We even had a different word for Christmas in my language, Bengali: Baradin, which literally meant 'big day.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes baradin bengali big
Strong women, when respected, make the whole society stronger. One must be careful with such rapid changes, though, and make an effort to preserve, at the same time, the positive traditions of Indian culture. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni carefulcultureeffort share on social
I like being myself. Maybe just slimmer, with a few less wrinkles. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni slimwrinkle Change image and share on social
A book can be wonderful and powerful and accessible and artful all at the same time. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni accessibleartfulbook Change image and share on social
I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones. Jonathan Tropper 80sactionbad Change image and share on social
I want to live in Kolkata; I don't want to live in Europe - I can't write there. I write in Bengali, and I need to be surrounded by the Bengali language and culture. Taslima Nasrin bengalicultureeurope Change image and share on social