Perhaps, sleep doesn’t need to check with time and place. You can sleep anytime and anywhere. But, what makes sleep a comfortable and relaxing journey to clouds nine is certainly the ‘kolbalish’ for us, the people of Kolkata.

Now, you must be thinking why is it so integral to our way of life. Well, it is definitely not because of any sleep desire, but a companion at night that you can hold on to and seek comfort. You can enjoy the roller coaster ride in your dreams or the sweet air coming from the above and touching your skin, and feel like a king or queen. Or maybe the sleeping beauty with a prop!

You may have a ‘Kolbalish’ or just make one using any of your pillows during sleep. But holding on to a soft ‘support system’ is a mandatory part of Bangaliana. When you are tired after the hectic day-long work, your clingy soul would seek to get some comfort out of that little furry support system.

Indeed, people here can sleep without a pillow beneath the head, but not without a ‘kolbalish’. The sluggishness that comes on the way in the morning time when you have to wake up anyhow and go back to the daily schedule of your life, gets pampered and entertained by this little piece of a body pillow. Hence, you are spoiled to hug it more and relax for some extra time.

The most significant aspect of this support system is its consistency during the during of trauma, excitement, first love, or maybe a loss of a job.  ‘Kolbalish’ is like the true soulmate that you never really wanna let go of!