सलाम नमस्ते INDIA

The Story of Momos: What Makes This Tibetan Dumpling So Popular? Have you ever wondered about the journey of  momo ? Come to think of it, the momo has probably travelled the farthest of all foods. That, it is now quite at home on the streets of Delhi, as it is comfortable at posh five-star eateries, only confirms how these  stuffed dumplings  (either  with meat of one’s choice or assorted greens including  paneer ) have evolved over the years. And how India, which is not even its place of origin, has adopted it like its very own is also an interesting twist. Today, there are food entrepreneurs who  prepare momos  in bulk and supply them to vendors and kiosks whose only job is to steam and sell them piping hot with hot sauce to hungry customers who never seem to get enough of them. There was a time, not too long ago, when people associated momos with food from the  Northeast . Far from it, it’s not really a part of their traditional c...

Kanjak Special: The Festival of Poori, Chana and Halwa  Kanjak used to be, and to a certain extent still is, one of my favourite festivals. I wake up to the sweet smell of hot  halwa , fluffy  pooris  and dry  masala chanaa , and it makes me smile. Seeing my expression my mother turns to tell me how I'm too old for kanjak but not too old for the food. Then, I casually walk towards the balcony and peep down the railing only to find little boys and girls with plastic bags in their hands and big smiles across their face going door to door, and being greeted with warm food and inexpensive gifts or money.   What is the Significance of Kanjak? So what's the significance?  Navratri  is a festival that's dedicated to the nine incarnations of Maa Durga: Sailaputri, Brahmacharini, Andraghanta, Kusamanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalarati, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. And Kanjak is celebrated on either  ashtami or  navami  (the e...

Indo-Canadian artist Nimisha Bhanot has done a series of paintings known as “Badass Indian Pinups” featuring confident and sexually liberated Indian women. Not Your Mom’s Bahu Nimisha Bhanot I Love My India/Watan Mera India Nimisha Bhanot Tire Change Rani Nimisha Bhanot Ironing Out Wrinkles In Your Perception Nimisha Bhanot Karvachauth Nimisha Bhanot Nagini Nimisha Bhanot Sweeping Patriarchy Under The Rug Nimisha Bhanot Money, Kitty Parties & Clothes Is All A Bahu Knows Nimisha Bhanot Ghar Kab Aa Rahe Ho Nimisha Bhanot Beauty Of The Orient At Your Elbow Nimisha Bhanot Serving Looks, Not Nashtha Nimisha Bhanot