Kitchen - Different Truths

April 1, 2017
Parna Mukherjee
Fitness, Food, Health

Super Soya: The Miracle Bean!

Soya is known as the miracle bean. London-based Parna, a certified nutritionist, and a fitness expert tells us the importance of including soya beans, in some form, in the daily...

March 23, 2017
Kavita Panyam
Conflict & Resolution, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Role of Humour in Resolving Conflicts

Conflict is an inevitable part of life, and humour helps in resolving it in a healthy way, leading to stronger bonds. Hyderabad-based Kavita, a practicing psychologist, tells us the...

March 15, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

The Indian Jalebi Evolved from a West Asian Dish

The Hobson-Jobson says that the word Jalebi came from the Arabic word Zulabiya or the Persian Zalibiya, which are names for a similar dish. West Asian Christian communities serve...

February 20, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Backbends or Heart-opening Poses Increase Breath Capacity and Emotional Openness

Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us that backbends are often associated with the sunrise as these are also called the ‘heart-opening poses’. These open the front of the body...

February 1, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Samosa won the Hearts of the Emperors and Commoners Alike!

Cookbooks written in Arabia between the 10th and 13th centuries speak about these savoury pastries as Sanbusak. This word comes from the Persian word, Sanbosag. The Central Asian communities carrying it...

January 21, 2017
Sehar Siddiqi
Events

Sanchaari Celebrates the Pride of Allahabad, Organises Guava Festival at Khusraubagh

The sylvan gardens of Khusraubagh, the now forgotten but once vibrant haven of the fruit, once again was filled with the excited footsteps of children, men and women, all seeking...

January 17, 2017
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Annual Moksha on Sand Banks

Mamta beautifully depicts the supermarket of religion that springs up, in Allahabad, every year, where religion is commerce. Here Moksha (salvation) is an annual dose. The imagery and metaphors are picturesque...

October 15, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Humor, Potpourri

Not a dull day!

Sukanya tells us about the fall, a season that she loves. In North America, Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja during the fall. She recounts a real life incident that happened a...

subscribe