Tag: bengal
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Podcast Episode: Humble Aubergine and The Sweet Chutney Ending: Bengali Style Dining

The content highlights a Bengali family dinner where food serves as a medium for discussing history. Through dishes like chutney and brinjal, the mother elaborates on their origins, showcasing how ingredients travel across cultures and time. Ultimately, the dinner table becomes a space where culinary history is preserved and explored.
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Podcast Episode: The Bauls of Bengal: Musical Nomads of Spiritual Wisdom

The post explores the Baul music tradition of Bengal, highlighting its timeless philosophy and cultural significance. It examines how this centuries-old folk tradition, emphasising love and spiritual truth, persists through cross-cultural collaboration and modern influences, as seen in the work of artists like Purnadas, Paban Das, and Parvathy Baul.