Where are you from? That question is possibly the most familiar chorus I’ve heard my entire life. From people all over this country to those who speak my mother tongue. My question is where do I start? The early days when my khaki wrapped the shari around me and adorned me with gold necklaces biggerContinue reading “Ami Bangali (I am Bengali)”
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The Unspoken Truth
Have you ever hoped for silence? Have you waited for minutes, hours and days for the absence of words, conversation and noise? I find myself here more than I should. Sitting at my bedside questioning my life and sanity wondering what path I took to bring me here. A path I question but very wellContinue reading “The Unspoken Truth”
Dear Everyone: My Culture is NOT A Costume
From a recent writing piece of mine that got published in Brown Girl Magazine, I was attacked for my blonde hair. The assumptions of my own South Asian sisters accusing me of trying to be white because to them I didn’t look “brown” enough. With the negativity there were many of you who were supportive,Continue reading “Dear Everyone: My Culture is NOT A Costume”
The Light in Me, Honors the Light in You
“The meaning of our self is not to be found in its separateness from God and others, but in the ceaseless realization of yoga, of union.” -Rabindranath Tagore I remember meditating at the end of my practice in Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus) at the age of 15 as the Indian yoga guru talked about the benefitsContinue reading “The Light in Me, Honors the Light in You”
শুভ নববর্ষ, Shubho Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year)
Shubho Noboborsho to all my Bengalis and Happy Bengali New Year to everyone!! How awesome is it that we get another New Year’s? It’s like getting another chance to start over. So if you haven’t been good about keeping your resolutions this is your opportunity to start fresh at least that’s what I’m doing. PohelaContinue reading “শুভ নববর্ষ, Shubho Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year)”
For The Love Of Fashion
Everyone has something that they’ve loved to do or an interest since childhood. I fell in love with fashion so long ago I can’t quite pinpoint what was my moment. Instead of watching Disney Channel shows all the time, I watched fashion shows and What Not to Wear. I was so obsessed with the factContinue reading “For The Love Of Fashion”
Your Fave Bengali On Thought Catalog
Hey Y’all, Aside from it being Rodeo season and Luke Bryan coming into town, I have had a lot of reason to be giddy. One is all the support from everyone taking out their time to read my posts and giving me feedback, it really means a lot. Second, a writing piece I submitted toContinue reading “Your Fave Bengali On Thought Catalog”
Made Out of Brown Sugar, Honey & Gold
As Spring is approaching, well more like summer here in Houston, you can already see all the “brown” also known as Desi/South Asians preparing for hibernation until winter comes around. Both males and females fear the sun like the apocalypse. It’s that time of the year where Bengali Aunties give you random skin brightening remediesContinue reading “Made Out of Brown Sugar, Honey & Gold”
Savasana & Literally Chill
So yesterday was very eventful for me, literally. As a member of Tidbits Front Row, I get a lot of awesome opportunities to attend social events and sometimes they are exclusively held for us. Last night Joy Yoga on Washington hosted “Champs & Savasana.” Our evening started out with a healthy happy hour which consistedContinue reading “Savasana & Literally Chill”
The Bengali Belle 