Let the festivities begin
As we close in on the final issue of March, Star Lifestyle is delighted to initiate its Pohela Boishakh extravaganza for 2015. A little earlier than usual? Perhaps. But what better festival to celebrate for 3 weeks across 3 issues than the one that unites us across class, creed and religion?
On our centre page this week, we take a look at the changing traditions surrounding Pohela Boishakh, from the new lease of celebrations of the youth to the time-tested legacies followed by their elders. We retrace a typical new year's day in one household, examining the shifting preferences of modernity as it reshapes and redefines our heritage.
On pages 6 and 7 we celebrate the heritage weaves that have made Bengal the mecca of materials for centuries. From a fresh lens, we bring to you our take on how to revise the use of fabrics such as jute, muslin, katan and cotton, rebranding our deshi looms to cater to current trends.
And finally, for the food enthusiast in you and in every Bengali, we zero in on our love for all things fish! From mechho Bangali by choice to mechho Bangali by circumstance, there's something for everyone in our ode to fish on pages 12 and 13.
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