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Holi Tales
Almost 300 years old, Satimar dol mela (Holi fair), held in the Nadia district of West Bengal, offers a unique celebration of the popular festival. Steeped in history and devotion, this event is one-of-its-kind, says Suchayan Mandal The singing minstrels of Bengal, the bauls, dancing and singing in groups, their melodious songs reverberating across the neighbourhood. Devotees and tourists from across the world sharing a common ground with shopkeepers, who are bellowing out the virtues of their
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wares in rapid-fire Bengali. Loud and animated discussions on everyday life floating around. Plates of crisp moghlai porota (a shallow fried flatbread stuffed with minced meat and sautĂŠd onions) being devoured with the same gusto as bowls of ghughni (spicy chick pea curry) and
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