ABOUT ME
The country is going through a very tough time now. The COVID-19 pandemic is crippling the economy badly. People are losing their jobs and are living with loads of uncertainty. The blue collar workers are amongst the worst hit. The graph of the COVID-19 incidence and prevalence is surging ceaselessly. One thing what usually people care less about is the psychological health of all, especially during this pandemic. We are getting bogged down by the enormous amount of stress and anxiety owing to the current scenario. This is a catastrophic event happening globally and hence fear is the most common emotion which is seen among people. Some of the major contributors to an increasing psychological issues are the negative news we are viewing on various media about the disease, the foreseeable economic tailspin and the vague, fuzzy time ahead for almost all of us.
Similar to other fellow Indians, I am also stuck inside my house for more than a month. My parents are senior citizens and they are susceptible to COVID-19 more than me. This has led me take the lead in doing the household chores and the grocery shopping, thereby leading to almost zero time for myself. I too have been exposed to such traumatic circumstances all over the world and furthermore, the overall course of events have taken a toll on my mental well being. I was lethargic, indifferent to things and grew despondent. A friend of mine was kind enough to discuss it all with me one day, and she insisted on doing something that I enjoy. She opined that it will be beneficial to my well being on the whole. It took me some time to sit back and ponder over what she spoke. I knew I have some interest in cooking and thought of attempting it again. I am not a professional, rather I cook homely food to gratify our taste buds with limited ingredients (rationing you see!) which is fit to be consumed on a daily basis. Additionally, I am not in favour of adding whole lot of masalas (various mixed ground spices), and thus the variety of food I cook will leave you satiated without upsetting your stomach and intestine! I also prefer making no-fuss frugal everyday meals which can be of special interest for the most of us, especially for the beginners or the bachelors. Moreover, I usually tend to simplify the process of cooking, which makes an apparently dreary job like it fairly engaging. All I believe is people want comfort food and that is what I am trying to cater to. The philosophy here is to keep it simple for whatsoever I am preparing, so that the audience finds it uncomplicated and straightforward. I began this blog with the thought of sharing numerous recipes for a hearty, delightful meal for one and all. Besides, my blog will give a good amount of sneak peek into the regional flavours which are mostly unknown to all. It will majorly focus on the Bengali style cooking and since people are not much aware of the various sort of victuals we devour, apart from maach er jhol (fish curry) and mishti (sweets), which are arguably the most popular ones; it will be a delight for all to enjoy the rich variety of food stuffs we eat. And most of these recipes are unique for most of my audiences because these are not generally available in any restaurants. So keeping these points in mind, I can assure you that you will enjoy my posts and try them out effortlessly for yourself or your friends and family. 💓
And about me? Well I am a Bengali girl, born and brought up in Kolkata. My paternal grandpa decided my name "Swetarupa" which is an incarnation of Maa Durga (the female divine power in Hinduism). You can find this name in the Chandi Paath books but you have to be good with Sanskrit and have patience to go through the book gradually! I am a pharmacist turned market research analyst turned a consumer research scholar, currently pursuing my doctorate in a leading b-school of India. My hobbies include reading books, both fiction and non-fiction and cooking. I am the kind of person who owns a Kindle but prefers the smell of old and new books. I am the kind of person who eats various shutki maach preparations (dried fish cooked in Chittagong/Sylhet style) and biulir dal or kolai er dal (urad dal) and aloo posto (potatoes cooked in poppy seed paste) with equal enthusiasm. Quite complex to understand perhaps! But that's me, and this is who I am as a person. I hope you enjoy the blog and share your valuable comments and give feedback to me. 😇
Similar to other fellow Indians, I am also stuck inside my house for more than a month. My parents are senior citizens and they are susceptible to COVID-19 more than me. This has led me take the lead in doing the household chores and the grocery shopping, thereby leading to almost zero time for myself. I too have been exposed to such traumatic circumstances all over the world and furthermore, the overall course of events have taken a toll on my mental well being. I was lethargic, indifferent to things and grew despondent. A friend of mine was kind enough to discuss it all with me one day, and she insisted on doing something that I enjoy. She opined that it will be beneficial to my well being on the whole. It took me some time to sit back and ponder over what she spoke. I knew I have some interest in cooking and thought of attempting it again. I am not a professional, rather I cook homely food to gratify our taste buds with limited ingredients (rationing you see!) which is fit to be consumed on a daily basis. Additionally, I am not in favour of adding whole lot of masalas (various mixed ground spices), and thus the variety of food I cook will leave you satiated without upsetting your stomach and intestine! I also prefer making no-fuss frugal everyday meals which can be of special interest for the most of us, especially for the beginners or the bachelors. Moreover, I usually tend to simplify the process of cooking, which makes an apparently dreary job like it fairly engaging. All I believe is people want comfort food and that is what I am trying to cater to. The philosophy here is to keep it simple for whatsoever I am preparing, so that the audience finds it uncomplicated and straightforward. I began this blog with the thought of sharing numerous recipes for a hearty, delightful meal for one and all. Besides, my blog will give a good amount of sneak peek into the regional flavours which are mostly unknown to all. It will majorly focus on the Bengali style cooking and since people are not much aware of the various sort of victuals we devour, apart from maach er jhol (fish curry) and mishti (sweets), which are arguably the most popular ones; it will be a delight for all to enjoy the rich variety of food stuffs we eat. And most of these recipes are unique for most of my audiences because these are not generally available in any restaurants. So keeping these points in mind, I can assure you that you will enjoy my posts and try them out effortlessly for yourself or your friends and family. 💓
And about me? Well I am a Bengali girl, born and brought up in Kolkata. My paternal grandpa decided my name "Swetarupa" which is an incarnation of Maa Durga (the female divine power in Hinduism). You can find this name in the Chandi Paath books but you have to be good with Sanskrit and have patience to go through the book gradually! I am a pharmacist turned market research analyst turned a consumer research scholar, currently pursuing my doctorate in a leading b-school of India. My hobbies include reading books, both fiction and non-fiction and cooking. I am the kind of person who owns a Kindle but prefers the smell of old and new books. I am the kind of person who eats various shutki maach preparations (dried fish cooked in Chittagong/Sylhet style) and biulir dal or kolai er dal (urad dal) and aloo posto (potatoes cooked in poppy seed paste) with equal enthusiasm. Quite complex to understand perhaps! But that's me, and this is who I am as a person. I hope you enjoy the blog and share your valuable comments and give feedback to me. 😇
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