Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (18217)

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In Calcutta many vegetables are eaten in boiled form

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 26m

In Calcutta many vegetables are eaten with rice in a boiled form. Potatoes are eaten in that way called alubhate. Papaya is eaten in that way called pepebhate. Beans are eaten in that way. Ghee is added in the rice to add taste.

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The sky in Bali Indonesia was so romantic I never wanted the sun to set

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 30 May

I lost words what to describe whether it was twilight or dusk or early evening. The sky at Padang Padang beach in Indonesia was lovely. After we did swimming and came out of the sea we never wanted the sun to set. Southern...

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The sky in Southern hemisphere is amazing.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 29 May

I went to Bali in Indonesia and found the sky in late afternoon very different from that of northern hemisphere. Even the water of the seas and oceans are colder. May be the rays of sun at a different angle. The beaches are really...

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Ladies finger poppy seed curry is delicious

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 28 May

In India the vegetable ladies finger is called bhendi. Poppy seed is crushed into pulp and is called khaskhas in hindi and posto in Bengali. Bhendi posto is a lovely curry. It is cooked by cutting the ladies finger into small...

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KKR became champions of IPL for 3rd time

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 27 May

Kolkata Knight Riders team defeated Hyderabad team to lift IPL trophy for 3rd time. In the finals due to good bowling of Starc, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakraborty Hyderabad could score only 113. KKR had 8 wicket victory. The...

The violet hibiscus grows well in summer and monsoon.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 27 May

I have planted the violet hibiscus in pot in the balcony. It was planted in the early summer. Recently there had been heavy rains in Calcutta due to storm Remal. But the violet hibiscus has maintained shape and colour within the 2...

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Torrential rains flooded Calcutta yesterday due to Remal storm

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 27 May

The Remal storm originated from Bay of Bengal. It did hit the coastal areas of Sundarbans. And then it entered the landmass. In Calcutta the roads were flooded yesterday due to torrential rains. Now the storm had entered...

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Till now Remal has not created damage

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 26 May

The storm in Bay of Bengal is some distance away from Sundarbans. The landfall will happen there. Till now there is no information of damage. It is supposed to blow fast on Orissa Bengal and Bangladesh. Too much rain is not...

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In Calcutta goat meat is more popular than lamb meat

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 26 May

In Calcutta goat meat is more popular than lamb meat. Goat meat is called mutton. It is cooked with potatoes onions garlic and ginger. It is eaten with both rice and also chapatis. Some curry is created.

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A severe storm is going to hit Bengal tomorrow

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 25 May

According to weather forecast a severe storm is going to originate from Bay of Bengal and hit land areas. Parts of Orissa, West Bengal and Bangladesh will be affected. These places will get a lot of rain also.

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In Calcutta although duck eggs are bigger bengalies prefer he eggs

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 24 May

In Bengal the duck's eggs are bigger than the hen's eggs. But the people prefer the hen's eggs. The eggs are used for egg curry. Egg curry is cooked with potatoes and eaten both with rice and also chapatis.

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The white part of banana tree called thor is cooked in bengal

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 23 May

In respect of the banana tree there is a white part which is coiled. It is called thor in bengali. It is cut into small pieces and cooked in bengal. it can be eaten with both rice and also chapatis

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In a banana tree the bananas are used both in ripe and raw form

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 23 May

In bengal the banana trees are very huge useful trees. They bring a lot of revenue. The bengalies use the bananas both in ripe and raw form. The raw ones are used in vegetable form and used in fish curries. The ripe ones are used...

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Today I had boiled prawns and masoor dal.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 22 May

Today I had boiled prawns and masoor dal. The boiled prawns add taste. They are medium in size and bigger than the shrimps. The masoor dal is one of the very popular lentils in India. I had it with rice.

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I love both red and green capsicum

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 21 May

In India capsicum is available in 3 colours. They are red, green and yellow. The green ones are the most popular. But I love all of them. They add taste in chowmin, fried rice and also in different curries in...

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KKR won the playoff and are in the finals of IPL cricket

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 21 May

Kolkata Knight Riders won the playoff against Hyderabad and went to finals. There was excellent bowling display by Australian fast bowler Michelle Starc. Many people made fun of KKR buying him. But coach Gambhir relied on him....

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Today in IPL play off KKR will play Hyderabad

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 21 May

The 1 month IPL cricket is ending. The playoffs begin today. KKR will play Hyderabad. Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer have hard task against Head and company. The match will be played in Ahmedabad and in 20 overs there will be a lot of...

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Today I had pumpkin parval curry.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 20 May

In bengal pumpkin parval curry is popular with chapatis. Pumpkin is called kumro in bengali. Parval is called potol. Both are mixed with potatoes to make curry. They are eaten with chapatis and they taste delicious.

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The capsicum plantations require heavy watering

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 19 May

In Bengal there are huge plantations where watering is required. The plantations are under direct sunlight. As capsicum also called simla mirch in India is a watery vegetables they soak water from the soil right...

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Today I had kabuli chana and chapatis

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (18217) 17 May

Today I had kabuli chana and chapatis. Kabuli chana is one type of gram a bigger than the common one. They are boiled and cooked with potatoes and onions. In north india along with chapatis sometime they are eaten with batore. The...

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