Matt Kidd & Nadine Platter visited “monchasha for 4 nights & 5 days recently
first guest from abroad @ “monchasha”
Lac Art of Bengal @ “monchasha” – a small try
the artform originated from midnapore district of west bengal which is now almost an extinct art. “monchasha” is trying to develop the craft of making lacquered items popular and saleable lac dolls of bengal. the dolls are small ritual or animal figures, two to six inches in height, simply styled in baked clay and hand coated with lac using bright red, black, green and yellow colours.
Bengali Cuisine @ “monchasha”
fullday menuchart @ “monchasha::
Pre Breakfast
Khejurer Rosh (Fresh Date Juice)
Cha (Tea) with Biscuit
Breakfast
Luchi
Cholar Dal (Bengal Gram) / Kalo Jire – Kancha Lonkar Sada Aloor Sabji
Bonde / Mihidana / Jilipi (Sweet)
Cha (Tea) / Coffee
Or
Bread Toast with Butter / Jam
Eggs (Boiled / Fried)
Fresh Fruit
Cha (Tea) / Coffee
Pre Lunch
Daaber Jol (Coconut Water) / Nun-Chini-Lebur Sorbot (Fresh Lime Water)
Lunch
Green Salad
Ghee Bhaat (Rice)
Sukto (Bitter Veg Mix) or Utchhey Bhaja (Fried Bitter Gourd)
Daal (Lentil Soup) with Begun Bhaja (Brinjal Fry)
Torkari (Veg Mix)
Maacher Jhol / Jhaal (Fish Curry) – optional Veg Mix for Vegetarians
Chatni (Picle)
Rosogolla (Sweet)
Evening Snacks
Muri (Puffed Rice) with Beguni (Fried Brinjal) / Piyaji (Onion Pakora), Cha (Tea)
Dinner
Bhaat (Rice) / Roti (Chapati)
Daal (Lentil Soup) with Aloo Bhaja (Potato Fry)
Torkari (Veg Mix)
Deshi Murgir Jhool
Chatni (Picle)
Nolen Gurer Payesh (Sweet)
Costing: Rs.585/- only per person per day
* menu may change according to the availability of raw materisls
Alternate Power @ “monchasha”
You can avail the solar lantern for your home @ Rs.1500/- only
“pot-chitro” @ “monchasha”
A story telling performance in the form of rhythmic songs by showing their own hand crafted pictures of gods is the most important rural art of Bengal. The picture is called as “Pot Chitro” – a traditional and rural art form of Bengal since middle ages. It is also a tool of villager’s entertainment solution. Amazing !!
- guests with the “pot shilpo” @ “monchasha”
The painter is called as “chitrokor” or “chitrakar”. In most of the cases the painters act role of a poet and present ancient mytlogical stories related with gods of india. On a cloth based canvas the artists portrayed these verses with natural colours and motifs. The age-old folk art survived centuries to tell the tale. Here in this picture Niranjan Chitrakar is showcasing his paintings to us.
Poter Gaan – Traditional Artform with Selfmade Picture Scroll
(2 Hour show by artists from Nandigram adjoining villages) Rs.2500/-
Contact for a gorgeous show over at “monchasha” during your stay.
The most important thing I have noticed is that – most of the chitrakars in the village are muslims. These Islam based people present stories based on popular hindu mythology. So an artform here is acting a bridge between these two relegion. Please explore this art. You may find some new concept.
Over at “monchasha” we have started this type of workshop on demand. Please be with “monchasha” and help to survive this rural artform of bengal. Thanks.
tusu bhadu sari jari bhatiali bhawaiya and much more
Lokgeeti-Pallygeeti-Tusu-Bhadu (Traditional)
(2 Hours by 3/4 Members of east midnapore) : Rs.3000/-
Contact for a gorgeous show over at “monchasha” during your stay.
Lokgeeti-Pallygeeti-Tusu-Bhadu (Traditional)
(2 Hours by 3/4 Members of east midnapore) : Rs.3000/-
Bangla Adhunik-Lokgeeti-Palligeeti
(2 Hours by 4/5 Members of nearby villages) : Rs.4000/-
Contact for a gorgeous show over at “monchasha” during your stay.
“kirton” :: a jewel of bengali culture
monchasha
Traditional Authentic Kirton Presentation
(1 Hour by 4/5 Members of Local Village) Rs.2000/-
Contact for a gorgeous show over at “monchasha” during your stay.
go rural! go bengal!
river view from private balcony
durgapuja @ monchasha
visit “monchasha” during durga puja festival and feel a difference
Pot Chitro of east midnapore, bengal
A story telling performance in the form of rhythmic songs by showing their own hand crafted pictures of gods is the most important rural art of Bengal. The picture is called as “Pot Chitro” – a traditional and rural art form of Bengal since middle ages. It is also a tool of villager’s entertainment solution. Amazing !!
The painter is called as “chitrokor” or “chitrakar”. In most of the cases the painters act role of a poet and present ancient mytlogical stories related with gods of india. On a cloth based canvas the artists portrayed these verses with natural colours and motifs. The age-old folk art survived centuries to tell the tale. Here in this picture Niranjan Chitrakar is showcasing his paintings to us.
The most important thing I have noticed is that – most of the chitrakars in the village are muslims. These Islam based people present stories based on popular hindu mythology. So an artform here is acting a bridge between these two relegion. Please explore this art. You may find some new concept.
Over at “monchasha” we have started this type of workshop on demand. Please be with “monchasha” and help to survive this rural artform of bengal. Thanks.
Primary Plan of “monchasha”
Recent Angling Activities
my photography at “monchasha”
photography :: major activity
Hoko.. Huka… Hookah…
this is a picture of a rural smoking tool – “huko / huka” … an ancient tradition of bengal….. a type of smoking…. generaly used by men for basic relaxation & soothing experience….
visit monchasha for a live experience… see you there
guest activity :: carrom
playing carrom is one of the activity over at “monchasha”
Craft Corner :: monchasha
Processing :: Crafts from Water Hyacinth!
Do you know how to make beautiful crafts from water hyacinth?
Apu! over at “monchasha”
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