Restaurants of Kolkata- A gastronomic kaleidoscope (0)
3/07/10 •
It is a known fact that Bengalis are people with a rich interest in culinary delights. Hence the city of Kolkata is a confluence of a variety of cuisines and a rich hub when it comes to street food; however, it would be a mistake to assume that Kolkata’s love affair for good food ends [...]
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Bhutan-A travel destination (0)
3/07/10 •
If you are looking to get away from the crowded world all around you for some real peace, you cannot do much better than paying a visit to the tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas and sporting a centuries old Buddhist culture, the land of the peaceful thunder Dragon [...]
Mothers Day (0)
5/06/09 •
Mothers have always fulfilled the primary role in raising children, and in order to commemorate and celebrate their undying and selfless endeavors, Mother’s day is celebrated on various days in many places around the world.
Mother’s day is not about commemorating the biological mother or a birth of a child. On the contrary, it is [...]
Bengali Sweets (2)
4/26/09 •
Remember the patishaptas made by grandma on special occasions? Or the chhanar payesh prepared by mother? Bengali cuisine is incomplete without an elaborate dessert section. Bengali sweets like rosogolla, sandesh, jilipi, chandrapuli, pantua and Mishti doi are an integral part of Bengali culture. How can one forget the taste of jilipis on a fresh morning? [...]
Ayurveda (1)
4/21/09 •
The term Ayurveda was coined from a couple of Sanskrit words, namely ‘ayus’ which when translated meant life and ‘veda’ or science. Thus taken together Ayurveda implies the science of life. This centuries old form of medication and healing originated in India and gradually spread across different parts of the world. Today it has evolved [...]
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