28th Anniversary Supplements
A walk down 'pop' lane
How does one define culture, and essentially 'pop culture'? Never mind the academicians as there is no true consensus.
The great fish debate: to fry or not before cooking it!
It was the usual hangout. And of course a heated debate began out of the blue. The topic of discussion – is fish tastier when fried
Surviving the test of time: Of shops and legacies
Long before he became a 'darwan' at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, he used to work as an apprentice under one Muslim Miah,
Once upon a time
Over the decades, children's fairy tales and stories have evolved significantly. From Hans Christian Anderson's classics to the Grimm's
Thakurma's stories: Bengali lit for children
The origin and development of Bengali literature for children can be dated back to the times when colonial modernity began to
Stitched in time: The saga of Nakshi Kantha
The Europeans may have lauded masterpieces of tapestry, but the iconic 'Nakshi Kantha' is a canvas indigenous to Bengal that holds a
Zero chemicals; hero toiletries!
You get up in the morning, brush your teeth, and gargle with your mouth wash, all the while thinking about the lunch meeting and
The Pratapaditya Trail / Finding Bangladesh
In this short article, I humbly attempt to engage the readers and equip them with some facts about olden Bangladesh that once were
Explaining community supported agriculture
Who does not want a piece of unadulterated farm-fresh produce served right on the table? Today, due to increased awareness
The lady's side of solo travel
Venturing to other countries is no longer a challenge, time-wise. It sometimes boggles the mind as to how it took over months for ships to travel from the Indian subcontinent to the British Isles, but that is how it was!
Sexual violence
To understand sexual violence, it might be helpful to shed some light on sexuality and gender first, which are often the underlying issues of sexual violence. Being cognisant of the fact that sexuality and gender are both very complex and vast subjects, I'll only touch on issues relevant to this topic.
To a future with glam!
There comes a time when every civilisation faces a conundrum. Without a doubt, it is the thought of what lies ahead.
From the imperial kitchens: Food fit for the Mughals
Culinary knowledge distinguishes man from beast. Not my words! The thought was explicated in a 16th century Mughal text when detailing the workings of Emperor Akbar's kitchen.
Lifestyle Parenthesis
How does one put city life within the proverbial parenthesis? In this concluding edition of The Daily Star Anniversary Supplement, we try to capture snippets from what can be termed as “Dhaka living.”
“What a wonderful World”
It would not be an understatement that Jazz, as a musical genre, defies all definitions.
In the name of the Queen
For solving the jigsaw puzzle that is history, we look into a wide plethora of heritage items/symbols — from monuments to artworks to chronicles and to even myths for that matter! Another such significant piece of that puzzle is numismatics, the study of coins.
Minted bling
An old dented jolly tin box, a lock of hair, a torn sari anchal, a tiny note from a mother to her son in a hostel, and a copper half pice Victorian Indian coin from the 1900s; that's the closest I got to my grandmother while cleaning my father's almirah.
Written in the stars
Most rational human beings like to hedge our bets, minimise risks, whatever you call it. In my usually hare-brained shopping, I do like to check for the expiry dates on the juice packs and such, and the “actual” sale that the markets offer, whenever I remember to.