Getting your food order messed up is annoying at the best of times. But when you’re traveling with your family, follow a strict vegetarian diet for religious reasons, and bite into a piece of meat on what was supposed to be a veg plate? That moves past minor inconvenience straight into a complete mess.That’s exactly…
Most of us grow up thinking jalebi is exclusively ours – a purely Indian street food staple that you grab hot off a kadhai on a Sunday morning. But food history has a funny way of surprising people. China actually has its own ancient sweet that looks almost like a twin to our golden spirals….
Some people are comfortable discussing their past, while others need more time. Notice whether they can talk about their ex without making you feel responsible for comforting them, proving that you are different or competing for their attention. Also pay attention to your own boundaries. You can listen with care without asking for every detail…
People have a dream of a closet that doesn’t just consist of clothes, rather a space that holds stories, culture and respect for tradition. For instance, one can wish to own a collection of sarees that are acquired from different corners of India engrained with hard work of local artisans. They wouldn’t simply be a…
In a quiet corner of Japan, a simple white telephone booth has become an unlikely place of comfort for people grieving the loss of someone they love. It has no working telephone connection, no signal and no way to deliver a message to its intended recipient. Yet, thousands of people have travelled to it to…
When a sweet craving hits and you’re trying to stay low-carb, a few of these coconut balls can save the day. They need no oven, no fancy equipment and only three ingredients, and they come together in about five minutes. Soft, lightly sweet and full of coconut flavour, they make an easy snack for low-carb…
What was supposed to be a quick, hassle-free shopping trip to the Zara store at Forum South Mall in Bengaluru turned into an absolute nightmare for one local shopper. She had walked around, tried on a couple of outfits, and was heading out the door when the anti-theft security alarm randomly went off. Instead of…
When business tycoon Harsh Goenka called IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe the “hero of the evening,” he was basically saying out loud what a lot of everyday folks were already thinking. Mundhe, who heads up Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), had been making waves by going after dark stores, unhygienic restaurant kitchens, and adulterated food.Instead…
Say “dinosaur” and most people picture a towering Tyrannosaurus or a long-necked giant stretching over the treetops. But the dinosaur family also had members the size of a cat or even smaller, creatures that would have darted through the undergrowth. Some were feathered, some had wings, and some were fast little runners no longer than…
A clay pot is made from natural fired clay, with no plastic involved, and a well-kept one can last for years. It also looks good. The warm, earthy colour suits almost any plant, and it develops a lovely weathered patina over time. In India, terracotta also has a long tradition of being made by local…
