It is simple to understand why so many people fall in love with the autumn season here in Bangladesh. The blossoms, blue sky, and the cotton-like clouds look nothing less than a watercolour painting. One of the most beautiful elements of this season is the Kans Grass or kashful as we call it in Bengali.

The season of Durga Puja is upon us. Within weeks, the Hindu community of Bangladesh will be celebrating their biggest religious festival. For me, white kans grass or kashful ushers the homecoming of Goddess Durga and her colourful entourage.