Food - Different Truths

July 6, 2016
Arindam Roy
Folklore, Literature, Religion

Rath Yatra: The Story of Lord Jagannath and his Siblings

The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra, is symbolic of fertility worship. The charioteers, Dhauka, used to sing bawdy songs (Boli). Though these songs...

July 6, 2016
Urooj Murtaza
Spirituality

The Story of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr

Fasting during Ramadan allows Muslims to seek nearness from Allah, ask forgiveness, express gratitude to him and atone for sins, among many others. It is essentially a time of...

July 6, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Photo Feature, Travel & Food

A Night out in Hyderabad during Ramadan

The razzamatazz and the hustle bustle of the market place, Charminar and adjoining areas, in the old city of Hyderabad, is indeed wondrous! Sarika, who was in the UK...

July 4, 2016
Joyce Yarrow
Poem

The Detective and the Poet

The mystery writer and the poet in Joyce tells us what’s the brief of either in this interesting verse. The detective runs down digs up uncovers exposes and brings to...

June 28, 2016
Dr. Krishna Hota
People, Rituals & Practices

Raja Festival of Odisha: A Wonderful way to Celebrate Girlhood

The legacy of the fertility cult continues in Odhisa. Dr Krishna tells us about Rajo* Mauja, a celebration of menstruation, that’s celebrated in mid-June. It celebrates girlhood, Mother Earth and...

June 21, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

How Green is my Platter!

Mother’s recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Sarika shares an ethnic Bengali dish, the secret of making Kachu saag – just the way her mother does. It is time consuming...

June 5, 2016
Anumita Roy
Food

Let’s Talk Bread Desi Style

Anumita shares two recipes of Desi sandwiches. These are wholesome, quick to make and delicious too. Make it tangy and spicy, according to your choice. Children love these. The thought...

May 17, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Short Story

In this women-centric short story, Maya shows the generation gap between daughter-in- law and mother-on- law. How they are from different worlds, different times. The resolution is heart-warming. She has her...

May 15, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food, Wellness

Healthy Diet is the key to Better Lifestyle

Sarika shows how healthy diet is delicious, not boring and bland, as is the general misconception. It’s fun food. She tells us that healthy diet, regular exercise and drinking plenty of...

May 8, 2016
Lily Swarn
Potpourri

Mothers and Beloveds

Lily talks of the real, flesh-and- blood mother, not the flat, cardboard-like sentimental mother, depicted in films and songs. We fight the most with our mothers because we love her...

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