Today, early in the morning, my cousin brother sent me this picture. This is the picture of our ancestral home in the suburbs of Kolkata. This one image depicts the damage and devastation my home state West Bengal went through in one evening due to cyclone Amphan. It was hard to recognise my own home, … Continue reading Story of an Uprooted Mango Tree during Cyclone Amphan #prayforbengal
Have you ever seen a rhinoceros grazing in your garden? I am sure not many would say yes. Well! We met a rhino grazing in the garden of our bungalow in Jaldapara National Park in West Bengal. We were scared and overwhelmed. However, we also knew it was a lifetime experience to see a wild … Continue reading Jaldapara National Park
Lush greenery, tea gardens spread till the horizon, meandering Teesta and Torsa rivers kissing the foothills of the Himalayas, wild elephant herds roaming freely and innocent laughs of tribal people is what distinguishes Dooars from the rest of Bengal. This was my first time in Dooars, and it won’t be an exaggeration if I say … Continue reading Glimpses of Dooars
