Nostalgia

Cooking up memories: Food that remind of mother's love

Whether it's the taste of your grandmother's signature kachki macher chorchori, or a steaming pot of tehari prepared by your mother, the taste is tied to emotions and specific moments in time, making nostalgia hit hard. 

POETRY / A building, a tree, and a kid

Buckets of water I pour on my head; my vision gets blurry./ "The blurrier, the merrier", my mother said.

Sweet spreads and childhood memories: A Nutella nostalgia trip

Experience the delight of Nutella with easy recipes that transform your quick snack into a luxurious treat. Indulge in chocolatey pancakes, a microwave mug cake, or banana paratha rolls, all featuring the rich taste of Nutella.

Gifts of love: Nostalgic reminiscence of thoughtful gestures

Mementos of love are something special. Not many people safekeep them in a box but gifts that stand out are kept in our memories forever. To find out what curious presents people have received over the years, we talk to Raihan Ahmed, a communications specialist, and Urmee Sarkar, a chef.

Exploring nostalgia over coffee

Although the story doesn’t talk about how this particular cafe became a time-travelling spot to begin with, reading through to the last page made me feel that the café was always there-since the beginning of time.

#Hobbies / Inkpot a reminiscent of the past

The hobby of collecting inkpots is arguably unique. We all know of the hobby surrounding stamps or currencies, for example, but have you heard of someone doing the same with inkpots?

(Not My) Home: Musings of a Reluctant Immigrant

Despite all her flaws, Dhaka is still the home that loves with reckless abandon

On books that became memories over Eid holidays

I remember Ma through her books as well, the little of her thoughts and ideas that she could share with the young me then.

5 common monsoon nostalgia moments

Monsoon is a season such that it is beautiful and miserable at the same time. Beautiful for the people who know and can feel the essence of raindrops, the wholesomeness of the misty weather and the rejoice in making memories under the gloomy skies. Miserable for those who are forced to go places by the flooded roads, for those with internal sorrows that comes to life as thunderstorms strike, and of course the underprivileged or victims of floods! And yet, monsoon nostalgia can be a book that holds our fondest memories. We all have our personal favourites when it comes to monsoon nostalgia moments. Here are the 5 most commonly loved and reminisced monsoon nostalgia moments.

June 18, 2020
June 18, 2020

A Life Spent on Rooftops

This place of whatever square metres is a cure to everything, a sanctuary whenever one needs it; for privacy or some fresh air the balcony can't compensate.

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

Nostalgia and the flowing life

The charm of watercolour remains. From the splendid masterpieces of Zainul and other stalwarts to the new breed of artists, experimenting and innovating, watercolours enchant us and it would not be wrong to assume that the Bangladeshi art scene nurtures a soft corner for this vibrant medium.

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