The Rath Yatra festival of Sri Sri Jagannathdev, a significant religious event for followers of Sanatan Dharma, commenced on July 7. Jagannathdev's chariot journey begins annually on the second tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Chandra Ashadha. The International Krishna Consciousness Sangh (ISKCON) ha
Once upon a time…, no, not a king story, but there were melas, i.e., local fairs, even in big cities of Bangladesh, including Dhaka. The cities had a festive image year-round, from Baishakhi mela to Eid mela to Durga puja mela, and the culture around these used to make Dhaka more colourful t
Every year, millions of pilgrims from around the world visit Makkah and Madinah, the two holiest sites in Islam, for Hajj and Umrah. This year, from the 14th to the 19th of June, about 1.83 million Muslims worldwide and more than 85,000 Muslims from Bangladesh alone performed Hajj. Despite the a
Dragons, mystic and terrifying fire breathers, have been in mythologies and folktales worldwide. Often depicted as giant serpents or lizards with dinosaurian prowess, they are subject to human imagination for millennia. Dragon Dolores is modified and adapted across cultures and continents into vari
Just as these verses by Poet Chandidash portray, innumerable hearts have been sold to the timeless elegance and grace of shari over the centuries. Beyond its role as a clothing staple for tasteful women, shari has found itself at the end of an artist's pen as a recurring subject of romanticism and
The priciest sarees woven in the Indian subcontinent are testaments to the craftsmanship of making a saree. One not only needs to know these Sarees, but they need to be styled with grace, aura, and charm to capture the essence of the attire and share it with others. Price is just a tag, but the S
On a beautiful moonlit night, Rabindranath Thakur sat by the balcony of Shilaidaha Kuthibari, drawing inspiration from the moon's serene beauty for his poem or song. The distant yet visible rivers, Padma and Gorai, mesmerized the great poet through the Kuthibari's wooden windows. Daily, he observed
Before the astronomical discoveries, people romanticized the Moon for its mysteriously bejewelled shimmer according to their imaginations. This practice used to be very common among many cultures. The Moon symbolizes love, passion, healing, emotion, intuition, kindness, memories, secrecy, femininit
Graffiti has made a unique name in Bangladesh and within its cultural landscape, where it is often seen as an act of artistic expression and urban resentment. Graffiti, which has its roots in the country's historical and sociopolitical setting, has evolved from traditional forms to contemporary str
Bangladesh is a beautiful blend of different cultural traditions. Of all the eye-catching places of Bangladesh, North Bengal is the most underrated despite offering various ancient monuments and natural landscapes. This part of Bangladesh contains most archaeological sites, such as UNESCO Wo
Yearning for rain is a timeless feeling. The expression may evolve over the centuries, but the anticipation is evergreen. Rainstorms have fascinated the romantic, humbled the brave, scared the religious, blessed the farmer, and demolished the homeless. Rain has been integral to humankind's folktale
One noticeable, sometimes unnoticed detail of the Jamdani saree is the floran patterns weaved onto it, and one noticeable and naive thing about any saree you search on Facebook - the world's best addictive social media platform, you automatically get a variety of them into your newsfeed, sold by di
Angkor Wat, the awe-inspiring temple complex in Cambodia, is now among the world's most remarkable creations and has been named the Eighth Wonder of the World. This prestigious title, reserved for exceptional architectural and engineering feats, underscores the unique features that make Angkor Wat
