The Hilsa Band
The Hilsa Band is a podcast about Bengali migrants in NYC. As the name suggests ‘Hilsa’ is the fish that unites Bengalis of India and Bangladesh on either side of a man-made line. This podcast gives you bites of stories about life, struggles, culture, food, music, history, politics and anything and everything to do with Bengalis in NYC. I am an Indian Bengali of Bangladeshi heritage, who's lived in 7 cities in 3 different countries, and call both Kolkata and NYC home. You might find a slice of your story in there. Who knows ? After all, we are all migrants from somewhere to somewhere.
Episodes
In this video podcast, I have an invigorating conversation with Tashnuva Anan Shishir about her life, her passion, her love, her struggles, her healing and survival. I celebrate her writing and poetry.Going beyond her identity as the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh, this is my humble effort to uphold her as a woman who inspires.
Subtitles available on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/cL4ZrE0A6Zc
Tashnuva Anan Shishir created hist...
In this episode, I take a detour to Queens on my way back home one evening. A very interesting evening spent with Bengali street food and people in Jackson Heights.
I also talk about the how New York subways remind me of Mumbai local trains. I remember the times how I became quite an expert on boarding and deboarding Bombay local trains which is a very specialzed skill.
It was fun narrating my experience...you will enjoy this, hopefu...
With this episode, I end Mala's story and How?
To create a perfect Friday evening, we talk about every Bengali's dream - Fish !
This time we dive a bit into the neurodivergent world too.
Then add a splash of classical jazz in the end and time stands still !
Hope you enjoy this as as much as I did
Note : The name and minor details have been changed as requested by the guest.
More Mala, more music. A bit films, a bit food. Throw in some harmless bad words, lots of giggles, a dash of philosophy and some revolutionary thoughts. That is the recipe for this episode. And all this happening at the end of a working day on a very snowy evening.
Hope you enjoy it...Mala and I had a blast recording this!!
Note:The name and some minor details have been changed as requested by the guest.
2025 - Here we are ... Happy New Year!
Introducing you to Mala today. Over the next few episodes, I will narrate some fascinating and hilarious conversations with this music-crazy, foodie Bengali-American girl. Apart from being quite fluent in Bengali and being able to read/write/speak quite a bit of Spanish, she can also tell the difference between Japanese, Korean and Chinese characters to a great extent.
Moreover, she also has...
With this episode today, I end Irfan's story. Partly set in Chinatown, New York, I bring to you a phase of his life where he emerges a winner.
With the year almost coming to an end, the future looks promising for him.
Note: The names have been changed.
In this episode I continue with Irfan’s story. He talks to me about a very memorable period of his life which shook him. It keeps coming back to haunt him.
In this episode I introduce you to Irfan. I am always greeted by his wave and "Bhalo didi?" (How are you sister?) in the evening when I return home. We chat for sometime before I head for my apartment. He entertains me with very interesting and thrilling stories. I will narrate some of them over the next few episodes since I have accumulated many.
Note: The name has been changed.
In this episode I introduce you to Baby and her mother as I chance upon them in Queens in NYC. They entertain me with a very interesting mid-morning chat as I stop by to interrupt their leisurely walk.
In this episode I introduce you to Jahana Begum who is on her way to The Bronx in NYC. Travelling alone for the first time, she opens up in a fascinating conversation with me.
Note: The name has been changed.
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