Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Sallekhana, also known as Santhara, is a voluntary Jain religious vow of gradually reducing food and water intake with the intent to purify the soul and embrace death in a state of detachment. The term comes from the Sanskrit sal…
Bombay duck is not a duck but a lizardfish (Harpadon nehereus) found in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, notably off Mumbai’s coast. Lizardfish are slender, soft-bodied predators with heads that resemble lizards and mouths lined with sharp teeth.…
Arichal Munai, meaning “erosion point” in Tamil, marks the southeastern tip of Rameswaram Island and is considered the final edge of the Indian mainland. Located approximately 25 to 30 kilometers from Sri Lanka, it is the point where the Bay…
The word bhujia (also spelled bhujiya) comes from the Hindi verb bhun-na, which means “to roast” or “to sauté.” In Indian culinary tradition, it refers to lightly roasted or fried mixtures. Bikaneri Bhujia is a legendary Indian snack that traces…
On August 15, 1947, India finally broke free from British colonial rule, but why was this specific date chosen? The decision was largely driven by Lord Mountbatten, the last British Viceroy. By early 1947, Britain was exhausted after World War II…
Dungarees are a type of durable cotton garment, commonly recognized as bib and brace overalls or trousers. They were originally made from a coarse cotton fabric with a twill weave, which gave it extra durability and resistance to wear. First…
Jigarthanda is a chilled milk‑based beverage that originated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The name comes from the Urdu/Persian word “jigar,” which literally means “liver” but is poetically and popularly used to mean “heart,” and “thanda” meaning cold, together suggesting “cool heart.”…
Kopi Luwak is one of the world’s most expensive and unusual coffees, originating mainly from Indonesia. Its uniqueness lies in the role of the Asian palm civet, a small nocturnal mammal that feeds on ripe coffee cherries. Civets are highly…
Cow’s milk contains several proteins, the most abundant of which is casein (which forms the structure of curds in cheese and supplies essential amino acids). One important type of casein is beta-casein – a protein that influences digestion and how…