Brand New Day

Are you a traditionalist or modernist? The cover story in this issue presents both perspectives on Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Regardless of how you like to get your Noboborsho on, let's all agree we love our panta watery and ilish hot [shutki is optional].
I didn't follow 'How I Killed Your Mother and Hooked Up with My Ex Again' but it appears the rest of the world did and are thoroughly disappointed with the finale. Our resident fanboy decided to get a little creative [even more than usual] and imagine what Ted Mosby would do if he, for whatever reason, found himself in D-Town on Pahela Baishakh.
Believe it or not, the rest of the world celebrates New Year too. Upon realising this, we decided to highlight some of the major New Year celebrations around the world. Learning can be fun.
Our fashion enthusiast decided to do your eyes a favour by providing a list of agreeable choices and faux pas for Pahela Baishakh.
We're introducing a new section called “Everyday Science” -- covering DIY experiments, fascinating facts, mysteries and more. We intend to publish this regularly. Hope this inspires you and generates more interest in science.

Shubho Noboborsho.

– Karim Waheed, Editor, SHOUT