Autumn: When the Leaves Blush!
Autumn brings in a riot of colours. As Albert Camus said, “autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower,” nature blushes into the brightest colors of red,...
Five Layered Bean Dip: Yummy Americanised Mexican Starter
Five layered Bean Dip is an Americanised Mexican food. Its history is hard to trace. This dip has many ingredients readily available in cans and packets; it cannot be called...
…And One Day-I
The protagonist, Nandini, was orphaned at the age of five, when she lost both her parents in an accident in the Western Ghats, in India. She was being brought up...
Yankee Doodle and Macaroni: Americanisation of a Nonsense Verse and an European Recipe
Kraft put the famous macaroni and cheese in a box, in 1937, and set a tradition of American children growing up with this Italian converted dish. The American version of...
Rejuvenate with Clean Food: Asparagus and Garlic Green Beans Stir Fries
Clean foods are those which are less cooked or not cooked at all. A mild sauté or steam of vegetables both leafy and fibrous is good for the body....
Toronto: The Enchanting Getaways of Canada
Travel with Anumita into the many enchanting getaways and tourist delights of Canada. The Lion Safari Park in Hamilton is a 700-acre land with almost 1000 animals of different species. Lions...
Mutton Xacuti: Brings Alive the Warm Sands and Breezy Coconut Trees of Goa
Here’s a dish that brings alive the ambiance of the coastal state, Goa. Its food usually has ingredients like coconut and dry red chili. Mutton Xacuti uses Kashmiri Chilli,...
Technology Helped Learning for the Special Needs Children
A tablet was issued to the students and their education became part virtual and part pen and paper. It was huge transition for parents and for some children too. But...
Murshidabad: A Land of Grandiose Monuments of the Bengal Nawabs – Day Two
Murshidabad, the land of the Nawabs of Bengal, is a must-see for history buffs and those who love grandiose monuments. The architectural beauty, despite ravages of time and utter neglect, speaks...
Bangaliyana: A Search and Assertion of the Bengali Identity on Foreign Lands
Bangaliyana is the search for the composite Bengali identity in distant lands. It’s not just the clothes, food, music, adda, humour or language but something much deeper. Durga Puja is...