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October 3 is celebrated as World Smile Day. Smile- a gesture that has almost lost its run in today's world. We seldom see people smiling at each other. Isn't it something we should practice more and more? Although I have no intention of making this a preaching session about the importance of a smile, I can do better by compiling a list of some Classic Bengali Comedy films that are sure to bring a smile. 1. Sharey Chuattar: This 1953 movie is a hilarious comedy featuring Tulsi Chakraborty, Malina Devi, Uttam Kumar, Suchitra Sen, and Bhanu Bandopadhyay in leading roles. The story revolves around a hostel owner in Kolkata whose family lives in a village. The hostel is primarily occupied by bachelor tenants who become intrigued by a beautiful young woman who moves in with her family. One of the tenants develops a romantic relationship with her, facing opposition from his friends. Bhanu Bandopadhyay's iconic line "Masima Malpo Khamu" has since become a memorable part ...

This visit to Kolkata was my first in nearly a decade. The last time I came here was before I moved to Hyderabad . My parents visit us every year, but I never get a chance to see the city. This time, I made it a point to spend at least a fortnight in town and re-explore it as I used to during my student days. The first thing I wanted to do was reconnect with my friends. Although we were in touch through social media, I longed to spend time with them in person. I called my college friend, Ujjaini , to arrange a lunch together. She is now a busy mother, spending most of her days caring for her son and family. I laughed as she talked to me on the phone, hurriedly scolding her son between our conversations. It made me wonder what happened to the kind girl who used to volunteer at NGOs , teach special kids in her spare time, and was always the first to organize charity events for important causes. Despite her busy schedule, she always made time for her friends, especially me, in both good ...

Mahi was sipping her daily cup of black coffee, a routine she had maintained for the past decade since getting married. Apoorva always remembered to buy a jar of it at the beginning of each month. It was a rich Colombian brew —very strong, just the way Mahi liked it. Strangely, she noticed that the jar lasted exactly a month, and she had to open a new one on the day Apoorva bought it. This brand of Colombian brew was available only in a store that came on the way to Apoorva's office, a shop where one gets all varieties of imported grocery items. There were Danish cookies , Swiss and Belgian chocolates , Scottish shortbreads and a wide range of coffee from different parts of the world. Apoorva, well aware of Mahi's fondness for coffee, used to get different types at the beginning. But Mahi got stuck with this one, as it had the aroma and rich flavour that she preferred in her coffee.  Coffee was more than just a hot beverage for Mahi; it was a collection of emotions and a visua...