Government and non-government agencies in Kerala have launched various millet-based initiatives, with 2023 being celebrated as the International Year of Millets. (picture for representational purposes) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With the spotlight on millets this year (2023), the Kerala Agriculture department has decided to open ‘Millet Cafes’ in a bid to popularise millets and…
Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival, is far more than a celebration; it’s a profound spiritual voyage entwined with devout fasting and lively festivities, all dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga in her myriad divine forms. Typically celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin, usually in September or October, this festival symbolises the perennial…
The most popular corner at Halo Cocktail bar and kitchen in Hyderabad for photos | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Here is a place where the outdoor seating will not want you to move from there. HaloCocktail bar and kitchen takes inspiration from Nature. Once inside, the interiors will take you by surprise as it is…
Digvijay with his cousin Mahaveer at Saraam chocolate making unit You have had chocolates with nuts, fruits and liquor. Exotic ones at that. Have you had chocolate with ber (Indian gooseberry) or centre-filled chocolates with fresh sitaphal (custard apple) pulp? Saraam Chocolates from Udaipur celebrates Indian indigenous berries and fruits. Nineteen-year-old Digvijay Singh established Saraam…
Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate. The menu here is steeped in nostalgia….
At Bandra Born, the dishes on the menu have quirky names Less is more, reads a slogan on the inside door of the now-shut Salt Water Café in Bandra. For Chef Gresham Fernandes, Culinary Director at Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality, those are not just mere words but a philosophy he is trying to live by….
Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, the…
Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor and the love of the Uzbeks for him even 35 years after his death….
Sempulam, T. Nagar Sempulam Sustainable Solutions, an organisation that assists farmers in marketing varieties of traditional rice has introduced a special edition of Deepavali bakshanams (sweets and snacks) this year. “Our organisation has been actively reviving, conserving and documenting heritage rice. In order to popularise these indigenous rice varieties, we have come up with curated…
Pattappas The atmosphere at SVR Marriage Hall is celebratory, though there is no wedding. Popular wedding caterer LV Pattappa and his team are working tirelessly, taking orders, handing over the tokens, and packing Deepavali bakshanam (traditional sweets and savories) for customers. “I have been organising the Deepavali mela for the past 38 years,” says the…
