Churma as a Metaphor for Care
In many agricultural communities in Haryana, churma has been a dietary staple, yet it remains less known than the Rajasthani dal baati churma which blends …
In many agricultural communities in Haryana, churma has been a dietary staple, yet it remains less known than the Rajasthani dal baati churma which blends …
Kintu sabar duranto bakbak Garam-garam sorshe ilish-bhaate Raat baarlei ghumanto sab chhauk…(Lorai, by Srijato) While writing about lorai or fight, Srijato, a young poet from …
The Hindu calendar is dotted with religious festivals and one of the most fundamental ritualistic accompaniments is the fast. The list is quite exhaustive; from …
I grew up in a household which witnessed the celebration of most Indian festivals. Apart from the elaborate indulgence in Durga Puja, December was about …
The month of ashwin (Sept-Oct) marks the homecoming of Devi Durga where she, along with her four children, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik, Ganesh and two friends, …
Once, while on a camping trip from school, my Malayali friend offered to share her prized possession with me, so that consuming the bland porridge …
Come 14th of January, Indian skies transform into multiple hues of red, green, yellow, pink, and magenta…Little paper birds or as we popularly call kites, …
Food is a source of guilt, not nourishment, for many. My relationship with food was never easy because I was an overweight child. But the …
Penning down words about baking cannot express my true feelings about this activity! Nevertheless, giving it a go! For sure it triggers a marathon trip …
Buuz, Bansh and Khuushuur – or dumplings as they are known in Mongolia is my first vivid gastronomic memory of my maiden visit to the …