From the Ganguram journal
A collection of stories, interviews and perspectives on Ganguram and Kolkata’s enduring love of mishti.
Discover 28 stories and conversations about our sweets, our heritage and the people behind Ganguram. Read the features, watch the interviews and share a favourite.
In print & online
25 storiesCondé Nast Traveller India
The 20 best sweet shops in Kolkata
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Condé Nast Traveller India includes Ganguram in its Kolkata sweet-shop guide, mentioning Aman Rahul Chaurasia and Omanshu Rahul Chaurasia alongside the brand’s sweets.
Hindustan Times
Rise in sugar prices take a toll on West Bengal’s sweet industry…
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Hindustan Times examines the pressure of rising sugar prices on the sweet industry ahead of the festive season, including Ganguram’s perspective.
The Telegraph
Sugar shock: Price spike bites into Bengal’s sweet trade, puts pressure on pockets
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The Telegraph reports on rising sugar costs and their effect on Bengal’s sweet trade, with comments from Rahul Chaurasia.
Ganguram Sweets
Ganguram Sweets: Kolkata’s Heritage Mishti Brand Since 1885
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From our own journal: a look at Ganguram’s heritage, the craft of Bengali mishti and the tradition of sharing sweets.
MishtiCue
Top 10 Oldest Sweet Shops in India: Their History, Best-Selling Products, and More
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MishtiCue’s guide to India’s long-established sweet shops includes Ganguram’s story and specialities.
Slurrp
Ganguram, Kolkata: History And What To Eat At This Iconic Eatery
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Slurrp explores Ganguram’s history and the sweets to try at the Kolkata institution.
The Times of India
Kolkata gets set to add some sweetness to Raksha Bandhan
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Rahul Chaurasia shares ideas for pairing small sweets with savouries in this Raksha Bandhan feature.
Curly Tales
Mishti & Bengalis: Ek Prem Katha! Check These Iconic Kolkata Sweet Shops To Be Mishtimukh This Pujo
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Curly Tales includes Ganguram in its guide to Kolkata’s iconic sweet shops for Durga Puja.
The Times of India
Nolen gur and plum cakes on sweet shops’ NY menu
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Rahul Chaurasia discusses festive cakes and online sales in this report on sweet shops’ New Year offerings.
Mint Lounge
When coronavirus gives you ‘corona sandesh’
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Mint Lounge speaks with Rahul Chaurasia about orders, staffing and the challenges facing Ganguram during the 2020 lockdown.
The Times of India
It’s time to dig into your fave rosogolla!
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A dedicated Ganguram section explores rosogolla ingredients and preparation with Rahul Chaurasia.
Mint
Bengal squanders rosogolla GI opportunity
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Mint explores the business impact of rosogolla’s geographical indication recognition, with comments from Ganguram’s Rahul Chaurasia.
IndiaStudyChannel
Top five sweet-shops of Kolkata
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A guide to Kolkata’s sweet shops, with Ganguram’s history and sweets featured in its opening section.
The Times of India
Are Bengali sweet shops keeping up with the times?
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Rahul Chaurasia discusses fusion sweets, shop locations and online business in a feature on the changing Bengali sweet shop.
BBSR Pulse — Tarani Trotter
Sweet Story Behind Use of ‘Ganguram’ Name
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BBSR Pulse traces the Ganguram name, discussing the original Kolkata business and the separately established sweet shops that use the name in Odisha.
The Telegraph
Sooo sweet!
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This illustrated feature includes Rahul Chaurasia at Ganguram in its coverage of Kolkata’s sweet scene.
delicious. magazine — Susan Low
Calcutta: A feast for the senses
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Susan Low’s food and travel feature visits Calcutta’s culinary landscape, including Ganguram’s shops and sandesh. Find Ganguram on printed page 136, the second page of the PDF.
The Times of India
Sweet ‘explosion’ rings in festival of de-light
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Rahul Chaurasia shares Ganguram’s perspective on Diwali gifting and the presentation of festive sweets.
The Times of India
Time to relish some mango treats in Kolkata
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A celebration of Kolkata’s summer flavours, including Ganguram’s Mango Indrani and comments from Rahul Chaurasia.
The Hindu BusinessLine
‘Mishti weds Cadbury’ campaign to woo mithai lovers
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Rahul Chaurasia discusses chocolate-sweet innovation and sales as BusinessLine explores the “Mishti weds Cadbury” campaign.
The Telegraph
Cadbury mishti
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The “Talk Shop” section brings together perspectives on the sweet industry, including Rahul Chaurasia of Ganguram.
The Telegraph
Sweet Surrender - A finger-licking contest
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Ganguram’s Rahul Chaurasia discusses chocolate sweets in this feature on a sweet-making contest.
itiriti
Sweet Rituals
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A look at the place of sweets in wedding traditions, including Ganguram’s wedding offerings.
The Telegraph
CUISINE CHORUS: VEG IS THE RAGE
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The Telegraph explores the growing appeal of vegetarian meals, with a perspective from Ganguram’s Rahul Chaurasia.
Bhaskar English
Which sweet was sold most during Navratri?
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Bhaskar English reports on Navratri sweet demand and prices, including comments attributed to Rahul Chaurasia. The report credits The Times of India.
In conversation
3 videosBong Haat
Stay Away from #CoronaVirus | Rahul Churasia on COVID 19 | BongHaat.com
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In a recording from March 2020, Rahul Chaurasia addresses sweet-business owners during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bong Haat
#BongHaat must focus on International markets now | Suggest Rahul Chaurasia | Ganguram Sweets
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In this Bong Haat interview, Rahul Chaurasia discusses opportunities for Bengali products in international markets.
RanceLab
Ganguram Interview
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Rahul Chaurasia speaks about Ganguram’s history and the role of retail software in the business. The Hindi interview covers the brand’s beginnings from 0:01 and retail technology from 0:33.