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(L-R) Olaf Scholz’s memoir plans, Virat Kohli’s leaves, Tabu in ‘Dune’, and more in this week’s satirical wrap-up

Olaf Scholz, Virat Kohli and Tabu headline the week that should have been

My Kolkata looks at how the past seven days transpired in a parallel universe, tongue permanently in cheek
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Bickram Ghosh with Zakir Hussain

A hero for all tabla players! What Zakir Hussain meant to Bickram Ghosh

The ‘god of tabla’ was the one of the forces that propelled Bickram Ghosh’s dynamic musical journey
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Travel

Experience the multiple facets of a truly engaging city that’s both compact and charming

Peeling back the layers of Ljubljana

Dragon legends, Art Nouveau architecture and a vibrant local food scene, the Slovenian capital is one of Europe’s most fascinating and compact cities
Drinking Atlbier in Atlstadt Düsseldorf at Uerige pub

Drinking beer at ‘the longest bar in the world’ in Dusseldorf

Altbier, or ‘old beer’, is the drink of choice in this German city’s pub-lined Old Town

Spotlight

The entire stretch of Park Street, Allen Park and St Paul’s Cathedral (Cathedral Road), along with Bow Barracks and various places in the districts of Bengal have been illuminated

Park Street is lit and why nobody can resist its charm

Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Kolkata Christmas Festival 2024 at Allen Park on December 19

Five offbeat DIY ideas to spruce up your Christmas tree

Add delish bites, introduce new family traditions and more — make this year’s Christmas tree decoration a fun activity for the family

Food & Recipes

The century-old wooden ‘bhatti’ (oven) at the K Ali Bakery is an inheritance from its founder, Kausar Ali

Mominpore’s K Ali Bakery: A lesser-known but indisputable part of Kolkata’s culinary heritage

This century-old bakery is famous for its rich fruit cake, German bread, sheermal and bakarkhani
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Pasta la vista, baby! Cafe Mezzuna celebrates Italian pasta with a month-long food fest

The Forum Mall location of Speciality Restaurants’ cafe has an indulgent pasta menu including one made in a giant cheese wheel