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'Fishy affair' on banks of Rupnarayan river
the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation has organised a tour from Kolkata to Kolaghat for a gastronomical treat on the banks of Rupnarayan river, with unlimited supply of Hilsa
1 min read17 Jul 2021In West Bengal, hopes high for hilsa boom amid covid-19 gloom
A matured fish spawns 10 to 12 lakh eggs, of which a small fraction hatchesMost of the 12,000 big trawlers in the Kakdwip belt of the district are expected to hit the seas over the next few days
2 min read16 Jun 2020Harvesting grain, making memories
From Assam to Kerala, Punjab to Bengal, April is the month of bountiful harvests, abundant kitchens and time-worn food traditions
5 min read13 Apr 2018From the tantric tradition, comes India’s best cuisine
In which the writer is inspired by Assamese food and legend but is left cold by a legendary fish
3 min read27 Oct 2017How Partition could never take away a Bengali’s food
For my father and my grandmother, no food tastes quite as good as that of home... back in Bangladesh
6 min read9 Jul 2017Govt to conduct survey on ‘Hilsa’ fish to save the species
The National Mission for Clean Ganga has decided to conduct a study on 'Hilsa' fish in the Ganga river for its better conservation and management
1 min read9 Apr 2017Chandpur, Bangladesh | Hook, line, sinker
A personal journey to the world's unofficial hilsa capital is full of meals of fish straight off the boat
5 min read2 Oct 2014Worried by falling hilsa catch, Banerjee intervenes
Poor catch blamed on unbridled fishing round the year, even during breeding seasons of April-May and October-November
3 min read16 Aug 2012Worried by falling hilsa catch, Mamata intervenes
Worried by falling hilsa catch, Mamata intervenes
2 min read16 Aug 2012Popular Topics
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