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I t’s interesting how there are a lot of portals today showcasing art forms and handicrafts from remote corners of  India. At a time when it’s difficult to ascertain genuine products from replicas, many of these collectives take it upon themselves to source directly from the artisans and also educate consumers about the various art forms in the country. Here’s a list of 10 websites that are bridging the gap between the maker and the consumer: 1. Dastkar Andhra Photo source:  www.dastkarandhra.org Dastkar Andhra aims to sustain handloom weaving as a viable rural livelihood option. It works directly with the weavers as well as their cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh. It also works towards capacity building in these cooperatives and makes interventions in design and technology. Products from Dastkar Andhra can be bought  here . 2. Chanderiyaan Photo source:  chanderiyaan.net Chanderiyaan.net is an e-commerce portal which showcases the b...

Top 250 Indian Movies Ever   (IMDb Charts  Top Rated Indian Movies) (To Visit list click here)  IMDb  has finally come out with its 250 Top Rated Indian Movies. The list was long overdue and should have been officially released decades ago (the global list came out in 1990), but better late than never. (Note: It is a dynamic list and changes from day to day) 1.   Thank God, it's not a "Bollywood" Top 250! Outsiders have a tendency to club every film from India as coming from "Bollywood", a big insult to non-Hindi films. There was even a controversy when CNN called Rajinikanth a Bollywood star. So the IMDb bas made it clear that these are Indian films and not Bollywood ones. And it shows at No 2 the Tamil film  Abne Sivam starring Kamal Haasan and Madhavan. At No 3 is the Malayalam film  Drishyam  starring Mohanlal. Rajinikanth makes his debut at No 18 in  Thalapati . Bengali film  Pather Panchali  by Satyajit Ra...

One wonder Dish Indian Restaurants Image copyright Image caption Fish fry is the most popular dish of Giri Manjas Giri Manjas, Mangalore Image copyright Giri Manjas has established itself as an institution in the southern coastal city of Mangalore. It's a small eatery and people have to often wait patiently for their turn to eat its signature fish fry. Seating only 25 people at a time, Giri Manjas serves around 200-300 portions of fried fish to its customers every day from 11am to 9pm. The restaurant's owner, Nandini M Pai, says the secret of the popularity of her famous dish is "freshness and love". "We always use fresh fish and spices and we still have the same cooks who started this journey with us 40 years ago. And we serve the dish with a lot of love," she says. Ms Pai adds that she has no ambition of opening more branches of her famous restaurant because "it's a tiny place for Mangaloreans and we are happy with that...