Shonar Bengal

In the Land of Baluchuri Sarees

Episode - 12

Duration - 17 mins

Sumon Chakravarti explores the history and witnesses the creation of Baluchuri sarees that are popular in India and abroad. She also visits a lodge in Darjeeling, influenced by the English rock band, The Beatles.

Sumon Chakravarti explores the history and witnesses the creation of Baluchuri sarees that are popular in India and abroad. She also visits a lodge in Darjeeling, influenced by the English rock band, The Beatles.

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Addabaazi in Kolkata

Sumona Chakravarti starts her Bengal trip from Kolkata, where she meets locals to understand the concept of Adda, which is synonymous with Bengalis. She enjoys jhalmuri and Badshahi Mutton with local families in North Kolkata.

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Jamming in Kolkata

Sumona Chakravarti visits Aasmaan, an art and cultural centre by Kolkata Creative Waste Art Centre where tins, plates and other metal objects are converted into musical instruments. She also meets a musical group, that raps in Bengali as well as Hindi.

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The Beauty of Sunderbans

Sundarbans, a beautiful delta, is a cluster of 102 islands. Sumona Chakravarti meets Bhaswati Sarkar, a local tour guide, to understand the ecosystem in Sunderbans. She also attends 'Geeti Natya' performed by the locals.

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River Rafting With Sumona

Sumona Chakravarti visits Triveni where she experiences the thrill of river rafting. She also visits Darjeeling and meets Kushang Sherpa, a veteran mountaineer, who is her mentor for the next adventure.

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Welcome to Kalimpong

Sumona's next halt is a beautiful hill station, Kalimpong. After experiencing the thrill of paragliding, Sumona heads to Happy Valley Tea Estate to meet the local women who pluck tea leaves.

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Toy Train Ride

After taking lessons in rock climbing, Sumona Chakravarti meets Baishali, who takes her to Ghum railway station, the highest railway station in India. Sumona takes a trip down memory lane as she rides a toy train.

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Buxa Tiger Reserve

Approximately 200 km away from Darjeeling is Buxa Tiger Reserve at Alipurduar. Sumona experiences her first jungle safari in India and meets some warriors of the wild who are passionate about wildlife conservation.

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The Point Zero

Sumona Chakravarti takes local transport and enjoys a trek to reach Zero Point, the India-Bhutan border. She also meets some inspiring women and finds out about their stories.

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A Visit to multifaceted Purulia District

Purulia is known for its art forms like mud painting, sculpture, mask making, stone carvings and Chau dance. Sumon Chakravarty visits Purulia to meet the local artisans and enjoy their art.

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In The Land of Bankura Horses

About 100 km away from Purulia is Bankura, the land of Bankura horses. Sumona visits Bankura and meets a traditional artisan to understand the making of the terracotta horses.

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Birbhum: The Land of Shanti Niketan

Sumona meets social media sensation Bhuban Badyakar, who tells her about his song and life journey. She also visits Shanti Niketan and Viswa Bharti University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

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In the Land of Baluchuri Sarees

Sumon Chakravarti explores the history and witnesses the creation of Baluchuri sarees that are popular in India and abroad. She also visits a lodge in Darjeeling, influenced by the English rock band, The Beatles.

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Shonar Bengal with Sumona

Actress Sumona Chakravarti is ready to explore West Bengal like never before on Shonar Bengal. Coming soon on Zee Zest.

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Exploring Bengali Culture

Explore the Bengali culture with actress Sumona Chakravarti. Watch Shonar Bengal, starting 30th March, Wednesday, 8 PM, only on Zee Zest.

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The Pujo Fever

Experience the Pujo fever with Sumona Chakravarti. Watch Shonar Bengal, starting 30th March, Wednesday, 8 PM, only on Zee Zest.

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Exploring Bengal With Sumona

A little retro, a little contemporary, Bengal is known for its culture, history, and art. Explore Bengal with Sumona Chakravarti. Watch Shonar Bengal, starting 30th March, Wednesday, 8 PM, only on Zee Zest.

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Exploring the Wild

Sumona Chakravarty is all set to experience a wildlife safari during her visit to Buxa Tiger Reserve. Tigers, elephants and birds, this trip is full of adventure.

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A Salute To Women Power

Sumona Chakravarti meets some inspiring women in Alipurduar who talk about their line of work and dreams.

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The Chau Dance

Sumona enjoys a Chau dance performance by a women's group in Purulia. She also tries her hand at rock art.

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The Ancient Craft

Sumona Chakravarti visits the Bankura district, known for the Bankura horses made from terracotta. She meets the local artisans.

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A Visit to Shanti Niketan

Sumona explores Baul music, a form of folk music and visits Shanti Niketan, a centre for art and culture.

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Exploring Baluchari Sarees

Sumona visits Murshidabad to learn more about the famous Baluchari Sarees and the fine craft behind their creation.

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