Journey through a Naga spice trail

Naga food available at Nagaland House in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Birthday lunches tend to be heavy affairs — full of special dishes cooked in elaborate ways. And that is why I remember in particular a birthday meal with a very simple menu hosted by a friend many years ago. She had invited…

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Optical illusion personality test: Duck or rabbit? What you see first reveals if you have a strong sense of justice or are light-hearted

Optical illusion personality tests are easy, fun, and engaging tests that claim to reveal a person’s true nature. These tests are weird-looking images that are based on psychology. And so, depending on what catches a person’s attention first a lot can be revealed about their innermost thoughts and feelings, and how they view the world…

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A look at Chennai’s Iftar trail this Ramadan

Abid’s Abid Zahid, the proprietor of Abid’s, has made elaborate arrangements for Iftar and Salah (prayer) this Ramzan. The buffet features flavours from Hyderabad, West Asia and Kerala, offering a variety of juices, snacks, kebabs, biryani, mandi, nombu kanji, and an assortment of desserts. New additions to this year’s menu include fried chicken, bun kebabs,…

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