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কথার কথা আর তো কিছু নয় । কথার আমি, কথার তুমি, কথা দিয়ে যায় চেনা । কথার উপর কথা বলা সে তো ঠিক নয় । কথার ঝুড়ি , কথার মালা , কান করে ঝালাপালা , কিন্তু, কথার বালা কি হয় ? কথার চুরি সে তো রোজই হয় । কথা করায় যুদ্ধ , কথা থামায় যুদ্ধ…
Dear mom, My rebellious era was “quite typical”- As you would say. Started when I turned 13, like many others I knew everything, “just like everyone in that phase”. Always challenging what you said. It seemed like I was mad, Always with “an attitude” When I was just telling you what I thought; I wasn’t…
Author: Taniya Talukdar Family Raising children abroad त्योहार Three things to teach our children about Indian festivals Bringing up children away from one’s home country can be challenging at times, especially during the festival season. Essay · 3 min read For parents who grew up in their motherland, festivals bring back memories of being home,…
My name is Ananya Deb. I have been playing chess for almost 4 years. My Grandpa gifted me a chessboard from India when I was nearly 6. He wanted me to learn the game with interesting characters that included elephants, horses, soldiers, and most importantly, a King and a Queen to rule them all. In…
“মানাই, তাড়াতাড়ি ওঠ মা, এখনই গাড়ি চলে আসবে—আজ যে ষষ্ঠী।” মায়ের কথা শুনে তাড়াতাড়ি উঠে বসলাম। চোখ খুলেই মনে হলো, সকালটা কী মিষ্টি! এই রে! পৌনে ছ’টা বাজে। তাড়াতাড়ি তৈরি হতে হবে—আজ যে সবাই মিলে টাকি যাব আমরা। “সবাই” বলতে আমি, বোন, মা, বাবা, জ্যেঠু, বম্মা, দুই দিদি, দাদাভাই, আমার পিসিরা, কাকারা এবং তাদের পরিবার।…
“যা পেয়েছি প্রথম দিনে তাই যেন পাই শেষে” — এমনটাই আশা রাখি, কিন্তু বুঝি না, সময় কথা বলে। সময় চলেও খুব তাড়াতাড়ি, ফিরে আসে না — তবে স্মৃতিতে থেকে যায়। আর স্মৃতি বড় আনন্দের, বড় বেদনারও। যেমন দুর্গাপুজোর আনন্দ। পূজা আসছে শুনলেই মনে হয় কী করব, কোথায় যাব — ভাবতে ভাবতে যেন আনন্দে থই পাওয়া…
Every evening for a week, one garage in Renaissance Park, Aurora glowed with lamps, echoed with bhajans, and overflowed with neighbors. For the fifth year running, the Aurora Indian community celebrated Ganesh Puja, and the tradition that started with few family’s in 2022 has grown into the biggest event on the community calendar. The host…
Ask any Indian family why they chose their particular suburb in Northeast Ohio and the answer almost always starts and ends with the same word: schools. For the Indian-American community — where education is not just valued but treated as the single most important investment a family can make — the school district ranking of…
For Indian families living in the Cleveland, Akron, and Canton area, the nearest temple is more than just a place of worship — it is a cultural anchor, a social gathering place, and a living connection to home. Across Northeast Ohio, a remarkable network of Hindu temples, cultural centers, and spiritual organizations has grown up…
Walk through the hallways of Solon High School and you’ll notice something that sets it apart from most schools in Ohio: nearly half its student body represents minority backgrounds, with Asian students — a significant portion of them of Indian descent — making up roughly 23% of enrollment. That kind of diversity doesn’t happen by…
Cleveland doesn’t always get the credit it deserves as a dining destination — but anyone who has explored its Indian restaurant scene knows this city punches well above its weight. From neighborhood staples that have been feeding Clevelanders for decades to inventive new concepts redefining what Indian cuisine can be, the city’s South Asian food…