IT’S BIHU & SIZE DOES MATTER
S ize do matter and it definitely does a lot, especially, on the last day of Poush or the eve of Magh. Scientifically in Uttrayan -- it’s about size and shape. Since the break of dawn on Tuesday, 5.15AM to be precise, it was an undeclared competition in Assam. Though nothing fishy about the affair but the mad rush for fish started early morning. If not the best catch then definitely the best bargain for the evening. No matter which day of the month or in which shape the country’s economy is, being the head of the family if you return without the fish for the feast you are not man enough. Though there are no written strictures but ‘Macch’ is a Must on Uruka -- the day before the Magh Bihu in Assam. It’s the Chitol, Borali and Bhokuwa that makes it to the choice and preference of their admirers. Note worthily, fish today mean only local ones from the rivers and water bodies which are alive and guarantee exquisite taste. At the start, it wa