family – Twenty- five Seven

January 14, 2026

Sweet Surprise

This morning I woke up to a sweet surprise – Prima Donna came back late last night with this delightful Sondesh from Kolkata. Bengali sweets are unparalleled in their delicacy and are always welcome no matter what. While Odisha and Bengal are fighting for proprietary rights over the Rossagulla ( both claiming to have invented Read more

December 28, 2025

The Last Sunday of 2025

Today is the last Sunday of the year. And it has been quite an eventful Sunday because we had our last Christmas celebration of the season. Everybody has just ONE celebration for a birthday or a festival. But in our busy lives and with scattered family, we often have multiple celebrations. Birthdays are often celebrated Read more

October 15, 2025

My Diwali Spread

Even though there aren’t many takers for traditional homemade sweets, it doesn’t feel like Diwali unless one makes the special diwali snacks at home. Read more