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ls pick / A glass full of bliss
This season also happens to bring one of those unfortunate bouts of lack of appetite. Gulping down soups or heavy broths just do not sit right for the stomach.
ls pick / The Monsoon mixes
Rain has a way of taking us on an overwhelming rollercoaster ride of emotions.
ls pick / For the love of stationery hoarding
It may be a digital age where, instead of paper, notes are taken on a scribble pad app on our smartphones, but a true stationery-nerd knows to keep a pen and notepad in their bags.
ls pick / Comfort food for lazy days
With everyday being a lazy day, we all need closure. Watching movies and reading books all day can become tedious, but a heart-warming snack to go with it can make a pleasant difference. Comfort food can take one’s mood from bored and frustrated to relaxed and at ease.
ls pick / Adopt an artisan and save our heritage
Sobita Modi, a woman in her early fifties, had to take charge of her life with no aid from anyone else. Having to raise her children all by herself and ensure a proper education for all of them, she had to work relentlessly, weaving cane mats (shitol pati) and selling them to merchants at the district bazaar in Munshiganj.
ls pick / Panjabi with a twist
The panjabi — a timeless and traditional attire for any occasion, is an embodiment of the Bengali culture. Just as the sari is close to any woman’s heart, the panjabi bears the same essence for men.
ls pick / Anchored in heritage: A reincarnation of long-lost boats
Given that Bangladesh is a riverine country, it comes as no surprise that boats of various shapes, sizes, and forms had been crafted — to use and commute its many rivers and canals, and to cater to the diverse needs and purposes of those aboard, be it recreational or functional.
Stories in Shankhari bazaar
Early morning in Shankhari Bazaar imparts a sense of calm, mingled with a hint of festivity, in every visitor.
A FREE FALL
Monsoon has finally bid farewell, making way for clear blue skies and parades of 'brilliant-white' clouds. Far below them, wild bushes of kans flower - 'kash phool' - have started to grow here and there. And like those parades of brilliant clouds high up in the skies, tiny fragments of 'kash phool' float about in the air around us.
Board games
But this is hardly the case. Board games can be tons of fun and a great way to truly reconnect with friends and family. They are also the perfect way to unwind and unplug from the busy world.
Prepping for Eid
Have you ever moved to a new house and felt like it just does not feel like home? Even though you have brought all of your furniture and set them in your new place, the house does not feel cosy until all of your little decorations are brought out (which in my case are a wooden woodpecker and a jute owl) and put to their honourable posts.
Feel Good Frappes
The sweltering heat of summer is taking its toll on all of us. The roads glisten in the heat and the humidity lies like an oppressive shroud on all of us, making matters worse.
A revolution made in Bangladesh
There is a long procession marching forward, in perfect symphony, each step a beat attuned to a rhythm yet to be understood.
Branding Bangladeshi cuisine
There are several Korean eateries in Dhaka, as there are considerable number of Chinese, Thai and Indian restaurants serving their respective authentic cuisines.
The Spiral into Teenagehood
One of my mother's favourite things was to scare every new mother by telling them what a monster their new born would turn into during puberty and point to me as evidence.
Beginner's Pad Thai
Pad thai or phat thai, or phad thai as the official transliteration has it, is listed at number 5 on the World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll conducted by CNN Go in 2011.