First international solo trip …. my first voyage to Europe… short yet full of lovely moments….it’s been nearly a decade that I first landed on the soil of Europe, still it seems to have happened yesterday! Whenever I needed any help during my travel “good samaritan” from nowhere appears but Read more…
I love exploring a place from several angles. Food defines a part of identity of a certain place. So visiting any place remains incomplete without trying out authentic food of that region. Most of the Cambodian restaurants serve Khmer food at very reasonable price. While eating Khmer food I found Read more…
Indian wedding and jewellery are interrelated. Wedding reception is more or less an informal program. Kundan jewellery brings an additional aura to the glowing bridal look on the day of reception!
Boxanagar – a small suburban area is located approx. 35kms. from the capital – Agartala. The trip to Boxanagar was arranged suddenly just like many other trips. I, being a passionate traveller, cannot just keep myself inside a cage. I want to see the beautiful world. Tripura is an offbeat Read more…
Entire pregnancy period is a wonderful time and full of happiness for every woman. You dream of holding the tiny hands, smile at the thought of cute baby’s face…I always wanted to go back to the time when I was a kid. I wanted to feel the joy of motherhood. Read more…
Your child’s first birthday is a very special occasion. To mark the event various things can be done like pre-birthday week vacation, visiting a park/zoo, special photo session, spending a day with kids of same age, spending a day at orphanage, theme based birthday party (animal, fictional character, cartoon, amusement Read more…
“Boubhat” is the ritual of cooking food at in-law’s house for the first time by newly wed bride. This happens next day after bride’s arrival. In some families “bashi biye” takes place at groom’s house. In that case after completion of “bashi biye” rituals for “boubhat” take place. The rituals Read more…
Bashi Biye consists of two words – “bashi” means stale or old and “biye” means wedding. Thus bashi biye literally means marriage for the second time. Bashi Biye happens in the morning after “bashor ghor” (bride and the groom are supposed to stay awake till morning) either at bride’s house Read more…
Bidai is a tearful event. Even the girl who has never cried in her life will start shedding tears thinking that she will have to leave her parents’ house. But at the same time it is also the beginning of a new life with new people. In some families bidai Read more…
Holding Dorpon and Lokkhir bhandar: On the day of wedding the bride holds a small round brass object called “dorpon” and small wooden “Lokkhir bhandar” or Goddess Laxmi’s pot. “Lokkhir bhandar” symbolises women being the good luck charm for prosperity in the family. The groom also holds “dorpon” from the Read more…