Author: shresthabhattacharjee

Celebrated across India, Holi is not just limited to throwing colors at each other and shouting bura na mano Holi hai! It encapsulates much more. Every region has its traditions to mark the festivities, mirroring the diversity of the country. In Maharashtra, specific to the Konkan region, locals have a grand way of observing Shimga, a festivity […]

It was on the southern-west coast of Maharashtra where I first met Purva Mausi, a fisherwoman from Varovare Village. This coastal village is known for its beautiful Varoavare coast of Konkan belt which is popular with tourists, as well as its supply of squids. Although she has been fishing for many years, Zabina has never […]

Ratnagiri is one of the heartland of alphonso mango, king of fruits with dense plantation of betel nuts, alphonso mangoes, and much more. During a minimal short season of 3 to 4 months, the alphonso a.k.a aapoos becomes and national obsession. If it is mango, then it should be alphonso mango- with its heavenly taste, it is the […]

The villages of Ratnagiri, especially the ones by the begins of happier fishing and boating trips as they have many skilled fishermen. Some of them fish from the shore but most do it from a canoe. Their traditional fishing techniques and amazing skills are a treat to the eyes. Fishing is probably the most important […]

The Guppy is considered to be the beginner fish for aquarists and if we certainly don’t go too far out on a limb when we say that we hardly know any aquarist who has not kept Guppies in the aquarium at some time in his career. Guppy is scientifically known as (Poecilia reticulta). Going back […]

Fishing is one of the significant economic activities of India having deep roots in the indigenous traditions and practices. Fisheries form the major source of employment, income and livelihood for most of the people inhabiting in the coastal region as we all know it is known as the ‘sunrise’ economy.  Maharashtra State is endowed with […]

An off-beat destination and one of the hidden gems of India  that very few people know about, the konkan belt that lies in the western region of Maharashtra, a beautiful place which is as good as paradise, a coastline at the western part of India. The sandy golden beaches with crystal clear ocean are the main […]

Cresting the waves at the crack of dawn to get the best catch, that’s what the life of a fisherman, is all about….. It’s the early hours of a morning and as the rest of the world sleeps, the fisherman they fire up the engine, switch on the navigation lights and let the ropes go […]

Imagine having an entire market dedicated to pets! Kolkata, the City of Joy, dawns every Sunday with a happy hustle, and cheerful sound at Ghosh Bagan, Baghbazar. Galiff street pet market is a pet lover’s paradise. Located in north Kolkata at stone’s throw distance from the Shyambazar 5 point crossing off B T Road. Originally developed […]

Clean and green environment is a basic ideology in sustainable development. The importance of cleanliness is known to us all and we try to keep our homes clean, yet somehow we just forget that we are equally responsible for the cleanliness of our environment as well. This is the story of Nasima Javed Sangre, a […]