Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
As a severe supply crunch forces hotels and hostels across cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru to suspend operations, the critical role of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is taking center stage. This versatile fuel, primarily a mix of propane and butane,…
Few South Indian dishes are as beloved as sambar. This tangy stew of lentils and vegetables, the familiar partner to idli, dosa, and rice, is so deeply woven into everyday meals that it seems ancient. Yet its story may lead…
Did you know the word vaccine traces its roots to the Latin vaccinus, meaning “of or from cows.” Ever wondered why? This connection goes back to the late 18th century, when English doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who caught…
Pani puri, known as gol gappe in North India, phuchka in Bengal, gupchup in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, is one of the most savored street foods in the Indian subcontinent. These small, crisp puris are filled with spicy water, tamarind chutney,…
Mysore Pak, one of India’s most iconic sweets, traces its origins to the royal kitchens of the Mysore Palace. The story goes back to the reign of Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV (1902–1940). One day, the royal chef Kakasura Madappa…
Rava Idli, a popular item in Karnataka cuisine, was born out of hardship and inventive spirit during World War II. In the early 1940s, the war triggered a major rice shortage across South India. Japan’s invasion of Burma, then the…
One Sunday in 1974, Art Fry, a 3M engineer and choir singer, grew frustrated when the bookmarks kept falling out of his hymn book. That minor inconvenience sparked a major innovation. Fry recalled a low-tack adhesive developed by his colleague,…
Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Valley of Flowers is a natural wonder that lives up to its evocative name. It was “discovered” accidentally in 1931 by British mountaineer Frank S. Smythe along with companions RL Holdsworth and…
Working the late evenings, I often grab a bite at the nearby Rameshwaram Café in Madhapur, Hyderabad. It was convenient and open late, and the food was decent enough to keep me going through. But after a couple of weeks,…