Lady fingers and pumpkin curry with mustard and poppy seeds

Sleep sustains sanity. It is only after a good night's sleep that we feel revived. But what happens when sleep is a blessing but we feel cursed and devoid of it?

Sarawak, situated on the northwest of Borneo Island, is known as the Land of the Hornbills. Forests are its most valuable assets and resources, yielding timber and a large amount of jungle produce. The state's rainforest is a sanctuary to a phenomenal myriad of more than 8000 species of flora and over 20000 fauna, the majority of which are insects.

Engaged in mundane activities of our busy lives we often forget simple things that can escape our eyes. Musty odour inside cabinets is one such thing.

I am not downright fat. Only 'reasonably' chubby. All right, maybe I am understating. My protruding potbelly leads the way I go and I sometimes have a hard time finding clothes that fit me. And I have a reputation of being a 'passionate' eater (read 'khadok').

Almost a millennium and half later, the teachings of the sacrifice at Karbala is as relevant as the day blood was spilled on the banks of the Euphrates.

A young Chandra Shekhar Shaha used to wake up at dawn for puja. The day would begin when the first rays of the sun just timidly started to reveal the temples, the mandaps and the idols; when the silence of the night got ravaged by the deafening beats of powerful 'dhaks'. Shekhar would, at that odd hour, leave his bed and go to the mandap, ready to embrace a busy and fun day.

Seeing your every day walls transform into an expression of art is a joy in itself, which increases with your involvement in the process.

The charm of watercolour remains. From the splendid masterpieces of Zainul and other stalwarts to the new breed of artists, experimenting and innovating, watercolours enchant us and it would not be wrong to assume that the Bangladeshi art scene nurtures a soft corner for this vibrant medium.

The sign outside the gym door says that children are not allowed inside. But I pretend I cannot read English when I hit my proximity card key fob on the gym door to allow me in. Why? Because I have no other choice but to ignore this particular sign.

It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings - Ann Landers

Aarong, the largest lifestyle retail chain in Bangladesh, brings to you the Aarong Puja Collection 2015 for the upcoming Durga Puja celebration. The collection is available at all Aarong outlets nationwide and aarong.com, for both men and women.

Keeping the upcoming Children's Day in mind, Sadakalo is working on brand new father-son and mother-daughter duo dresses, which are now available in all showrooms.

In celebration of Durga Puja, renowned fashion house Kay Kraft is featuring a new Puja line.

Her feeble steps sunk deep into the ground, moistened by the overnight shower. The soles of the feet reddened by the 'alta' and the silver anklet now covered with mud, she felt irritated by the damp clay that penetrated through the gap of her toes.

The American Center, Plot #1, Progati Sharani, J-Block, Baridhara, Dhaka (Opposite the U.S. Embassy Dhaka, next to Notun Bazaar, by the Maa O Shishu Clinic)

Khazana, the renowned restaurant that has been one of the biggest names in the business, inaugurated their new Uttara branch on 8 October. Specialising in traditional Indian cuisine, Khazana promises to tantalise your taste buds with their brand new branch.

Eastern fashion is this season’s most trending dresses for women. Different types of palazzo, straight pants, long kameez and maxi style kurtas are all the rage this time around and rightfully so. They are the hottest picks in any wardrobe and their inimitable style ensures that anyone can become a trendsetter by picking a pair.

A walk around the historical block of Nantang, in Ningbo of China to get a glimpse of the weekend activities of the local people, and to try out some of their traditional delicacies.

The main objective of the event was to create social awareness among the mass people on earthquake. Bangladesh is a country prone