Festive Fervour » In Focus
 
 
Salad days, Puja nights

No more Katarecords, plain dhutis, or taking the 2B to visit ‘North Cal’pujas. But it’s Still Ma Durga all the way, forever.

 
Daab Chingri Avec Vin, S'il Vous Plait
Try a Gewurtztraminer with this, a tempranillo with Kosha Mangsho, or Aslightly sweet riesling with that foxy little thing—Aloor Dom—for the joy that is Bangla ranna with wine.
     
Festive fashion: The six yard wonder

At a time when there's even an iPhone app for it, the old favourite is experiencing new form. Two leading Kolkata designers show how far they have taken the sari's design and drape.

 
Look great this Durga Puja
The best outfits do better if paired with the perfect make-up. We tell you how you can brush up four ensembles with the "right" face.
     
Festive retail therapy!
From ethnic to eccentric, the upcoming designer weekend at Amritsar has agreat range on offer.
 
Make smart food choices
Arm yourself with these easy fitness tips that will let you have your cake and eat it too this festive season.
     
A mean meal
Ever thought of eating a meal prepared without chicken, mutton, salt, onions or garlic? There are dozens of delicacies that can be rustled up without all these ingredients.
 
Sweet temptations
Kheer, motichur laddoo or sandesh. Go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth with the mouthwatering desserts the festival of Diwali has to offer.
     
     
 
 
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