The Curious Explorer

Bengali sweets are are famous all over the country. It is not just the GI tagged rosogolla that creates a distinct identity for Bengal, there are many more, that the artisans of Bengal indigenously produce which makes the state stand apart in the sweet manufacturing industry. Products that are unknown to many. Be it shorbhaja, ladykeni, kalojam, mihidana, sitabhog etc may precisely be designated as the jewels of Bengal and are responsible for adding extra feathers in the hat of achievements. When we talk of sweet shops in Kolkata , all the popular names , particularly the shops that occupy the lion's share in the market, come to our mind as quick as a wink . Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick, Girish Chandra Dey and Nakur Chandra Nandi, Bancharam etc may be some of them. This article basically discusses about the top three lesser known sweet shops in North Kolkata, which although are known for producing top quality sweets but are less celebrated because of lack of publicity. ...

Hankering for Chop / cutlet ? Know about the top 6 places in North Kolkata for Chop/ cutlet In Bengal the chop cutlet season is year long. Be it winter, monsoon or summer the people of Bengal never get tired of having chop, muri /  Cutlet as evening snack. So today in this article we will be discussing about the top peer reviewed chop/cutlet shops of North Kolkata. Stay tuned...... 6) Kalika (Surya Sen Street) "Kalikar Choper dokan" is perhaps one of the oldest Telebhaja shops in Kolkata. Located in thr Surjo Sen Street, College square area of Kolkata, this joint is preferred by many when it comes to authentic Bengali telebhaja. The shop is renowned for serving a wide array of chops and cutlets at a very pocket friendly rate. The last time when I had the opportunity of visiting this shop, the pawn chop costed just 12 bucks(as far as I can remember). From the price point of view and the authentic taste of chop that this shop offers , the tagline of "lays...

The battle of TWS : Comparative analysis of Redmi earbud S & Realme Buds Air Neo There has been a lot of discussion going on lately around TWS . Different social platforms and tech news sites having have been covering truly wireless speakers (TWS) enormously . Xiaomi and realme both have entered into the TWS market and have very recently launched their budget pair of truly wireless earbuds. Realme launched its " Buds air neo " whereas xiaomi came up with its " Earbuds S ". From the price point of view the realme buds air neo, is a bit on the costlier side but there are news coming from the real me end, thar very soon they will be launching their budget pair of TWS that will give direct competition to the earbuds S launched by xiaomi. Redmi earbuds S are priced at Rs1799 and has offered a feature rich package for the Indian consumer base where as on the other side the realme buds air neo is a bit more on the expensive side, looks premium with its apple inspired...

Heritage Tourism - a brief index of Rajbaris & heritage mansions in and around Kolkata Heritage tourism ?? let me at first put this question to myself . What is Heritage tourism ? Well it is a form of tourism that has gained much popularity recently where tourists prefer to stay  in ancient palaces / heritage mansions to experience the royal/zamindari lifestyle and the rich heritage of the property. Bengal is an abode of many ancient palaces some of which have been turned into hospitality centres, hotels & resorts. This article basically discusses about the top Heritage stays in Bengal, so let's begin... The Rajbari at Bawali One of the most luxurious Heritage stays in the state of West Bengal, the Rajbari at Bawali is a luxurious property located in the South 24 parganas of West Bengal close to the the sub divisional town of budge budge. The Rajbari was also on news recently as the grand wedding of Tollywood celebrities Subhashree and Raj Chakraborty took ...

Top 5 Mughlai food Joints in Kolkata People of Bengal, specially the Bengalis who reside in or around Kolkata are eternally hungry people and can typically be designated as 'foodies' . This particular designation is not only applicable to Bengalis of Kolkata but can even be extended to all the people who reside in and around Kolkata or in other parts of Bengal. Starting from the local fuchka stall that they have in their locality to the famous biryani of "Dada Boudi" just ask them and they know it all. This article basically discusses about the top five Mughal food joints in Kolkata. The readers who are going through this article right now specifically those who are not residents of Bengal or Kolkata, this might be a knowledge enhancement package for them. So witout beating around the bush lets straightaway delve into the topic where I tickle your taste buds.😁😁😁 5) Aminia & Arsalan Well surprisingly the 5th position is occupied by two famous food joints of K...