With summers fast approaching, it is only right that you start eating light salads and raitas. The heat isn’t kind so it’s best you are kind to your own body! The following blog gives you great recipes for salads and raitas that you can make in a jiffy, without much hassle. You can also get […]
The greatest meals or snacks can sometimes be incomplete without a chatni (chutney) to accompany them. The word ‘chaatni’ or chutney actually comes from the Hindi word ‘chaat’ which means to ‘lick’ making the literal meaning of the word to be ‘something that’s finger-licking good’! We have all seen our mothers and grandmothers make fresh […]
National Women’s Day in India is celebrated on February 13th every year. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in India. The day marks the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, a freedom fighter and poet who was also known as the “Nightingale of India”. The main aim of […]
World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is an annual observance on February 4th to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. It is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to bring together individuals, communities, and organizations to reduce the global impact of cancer. The aim is […]
Hot chocolate is a drink we have all fallen in love with! It is one of the most delicious, luscious drinks that brings warmth, joy and unrequited comfort when you drink it. Hot chocolate is basically a hug in a mug! It can be made in so many different ways and enjoyed with an array […]
Soups, we all think of them to be a meagre meal that only has water, vegetables and salt, but they are so much more than that. Soups are comforting, hearty, thick, thin, have a variety of flavours, and have so many different ways of making the same soup. Soups are a type of liquid-based food […]
This one is not for the clean shaven! Beards have been a popular fashion trend among men for centuries, and in recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in growing and maintaining facial hair. Some men view beards as a symbol of masculinity, while others see them as a way to express their […]
Makar Sankraanti – The festivities continue! With the beginning of another New Year, it’s time to indulge in the goodness of festivals and the goodness of traditional foods and festivities. Each year, on the 14th of January, India welcomes a wave of festive cheer across the country. Somewhere between hues of yellow and the blue […]
Lohri is a popular winter folk festival celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It typically falls on the 13th of January and marks the end of the winter solstice. The festival is celebrated by lighting bonfires, singing and dancing, and exchanging sweets and gifts. Lohri is also […]
National Youth Day is a national holiday in India celebrated on January 12th every year to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The day is celebrated to promote the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, who was a spiritual leader and a philosopher, and to inspire the youth of India to follow his teachings. The theme […]