Society

Recommendations

Hilsa festivals, classical music concerts and how to get rid of mud stains.

Advertisement

Recommendations
info_icon

Bengal Travel
Bagheera, With Fish Paturi

The Sunderbans Hilsa Festival is about all things Sunderbans: from hilsa recipes, dances and music, to tours of the area with its distinctive flora and fauna, the tour festival, organised every year when the hilsa catch is at its peak, has packed it all. Enjoy the hilsa fry before exploring the famous delta forests, starting off from Gosaba, and visiting Hamilton sahib’s bungalow. Marvel at the hilsa biriyani, watch rare birds at Pakhiralaya and visit the Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve Area and Sundhany­khali Tiger Reserve. Then there’s the succulent Coconut Hilsa, while you look out at the crocodile pond and meander around the rivers and creeks snaking through the dense forests. But it’s not the end—the eveni­ngs are filled with dance and music. As night falls, more hilsa preparations arrive dressed for dinner. Aug 7, 14, 21, 28.

Advertisement

info_icon

Culture Vulture
Tom Moore

What The cartoonist who brought to us the life and ways of the freckle-faced American teenager, Archie, died last week, at the age of 86. Back in his hometown El Paso, he was recently quoted to be displeased with the company about killing off the adult Archie in 2014.

Why Moore, who graduated from Austin High School, started working on cartoons during his days in the US Navy. He was assigned the post of ‘staff cartoonist’, after he drew a caricature of his captain. He’s also known for creating the ‘Chick Call’ cartoon strip for military service publications. Moore shot to fame in 1953 when he started work on Archie and his pals. Till 1988 he kept us updated on the happenings in Riverdale.

Advertisement

info_icon

how to
Get rid of mud stains

The monsoons we all love, but the mud stains that come along are hard to get off. Here are some tricks for easy cleaning. Brush off as much mud as you can with a soft brush. Soak the clothes in a bucket of water with half a tablespoon of dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of vinegar for 30 minutes. Rinse out and dry. If the stain remains, treat it with liquid detergent and soak in warm water for another 20 minutes.

info_icon

Mind

‘I paid 12 cents for the lot of eggs,’ said Bridget, ‘but I made him throw in two extra, and that made them cost one cent a dozen less than his first asking price!’ How many eggs did she receive?

Answer The grocer offered her 16 eggs for 12 cents, at the rate of 9 cents a dozen. She made him throw in two extra, so she got 18 at the rate of 8 cents a dozen.

info_icon

MUMBAI music
Under Stormy Skies

Barkha Ritu, the Indian classical music festival, is back for its 14th year, giving music lovers a chance to enjoy the uncommon monsoon ragas. The only national music festival to celebrate monsoon through Indian classical music will feature renowned artists like Ashwini Bhide, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt Chhannulal Mishra, Pt Shivkumar Sharma, Shounak Abhisheki, Rahul Sharma, Ustad Shujaat Khan and many more. Aug 7, Nehru Centre

Advertisement

info_icon

DELHI THEATRE
Unfinished Symphony

Mahesh Bhatt pres­ents Hamari Adhuri Kahaani—the story of a bus­­i­­nessman who falls in love with a married florist abandoned by her husband. Adapted for the cinema by Imran Zahid, the play, based on Bhatt’s novel All that Could Have Been, is co-written by him along with Suh­­rita Sen­gupta. The play, starring Imran Zahid, Rachaittri Gupta and Viren Basoya, is dir­­e­cted by Happy Ranajit. Pakistani band Raeth has composed the music. Aug 2, Shri Ram Centre

Tags

    Advertisement

    Advertisement

    Advertisement

    Advertisement

    Advertisement

    Advertisement