Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Yesterday, a visit to a sweet shop during Deepavali set me thinking about one particular sweet. Among the many varieties on display, motichoor laddu seemed to attract an unusual number of customers. Curious about its popularity, I decided to explore…
It looks harmless, even attractive, with its delicate green leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers. But beneath its innocent appearance lies one of India’s most troublesome invasive weeds: Congress grass, scientifically known as Parthenium hysterophorus. Popularly called Vayyari Bhama…
This incident happened about ten years ago. I visited the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala with my family. After the darshan, I went to the laddu counter to collect our laddus. Those were the days when there was a limit…
Every year during the month of Ashada (July-August), lakhs of devotees converge at the Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad to celebrate Bonalu, one of Telangana’s most revered festivals. Women carry beautifully decorated pots filled with cooked rice, jaggery, curd,…
Despite the name, Military Hotels have no official connection with the armed forces. The term refers to a distinctive style of traditional South Indian eateries, especially in Karnataka, that became known for serving hearty non-vegetarian meals at a time when…
Did you know the tall white hat worn by chefs is called a toque blanche, French for “white hat?” It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the culinary profession, but its origins are rooted in both history and…
The word bistro is synonymous with cozy French eateries known for serving simple, freshly prepared meals in a relaxed setting. While the term is deeply rooted in French culinary culture, one of its origin stories points to an unexpected Russian…
You may have heard travelers joke about getting “Delhi Belly,” but there is nothing amusing about the condition. The phrase has long been used to describe a stomach illness that can quickly derail an otherwise memorable trip. But why is…
This year, many parts of India are witnessing an unusually abundant crop of jamun (Syzygium cumini). As photos of heavily laden trees circulate on social media, so do claims that the trees are “predicting” a drought next year and are…