O Lord, I bow down in front of you. You are worshipped by both gods and demons. Your divine powers bless the people of this world and bring them out of sufferings, diseases, ailments, oldness and fear of death. Continue reading Health Blessing
BY CSMI STAFF WRITER Jeebesh Bagchi is an Indian Asian Modern & Contemporary artist who was born in 1965.Numerous key galleries and museums such as Museum De Lakenhal have featured Jeebesh Bagchi’s work in the past. Jeebesh Bagchi has been featured in articles for Hyperallergic, Ocula and New York Times. The most recent article is Tai Kwun Contemporary Showcases ‘Portals, Stories, and Other Journeys’ written for ArtDaily in April 2021. Bagchi, along with … Continue reading Jeebesh Bagchi
Ingredients 8 lamb cutlets 150ml tub natural yogurt 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric small bunch coriander , chopped juice and zest 1 lemon naan bread , to serve For the pickle 750g chunk squash , peeled and chopped into 2cm pieces 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 onions , chopped thumb-size piece ginger , chopped 1 green chilli , halved 2 tsp black or brown mustard seeds 1 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp turmeric 2 tbsp cornflour 250g caster sugar 250ml cider vinegar Method … Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Pickle Indian Lamb
BY KUMAR CHANDY Amidst all the Goas, Rajasthans, Keralas and Lehs, I personally would recommend the North East of India. Probably the least explored, least known and untampered of all the major tourist destinations in the country. The North East stands out as a perfect get away from the urban jungles that we live in. The North East consists of 8 states – Arunachal Pradesh, … Continue reading The Less-Trodden North East
shanthaakaaram bhujagashayanam padmanaabham sureshamvishvaakaaram gagana sadrsham meghavarnam shubhaangamlakshmeekaantham kamalanayanam yogihrddaanagamyamvande vishnum bhavabhayaharam sarvalokaika naadham dhyaamai Continue reading Vishnu Dhyaanam
BY RAV DEKA Every year, several hundred wheel-crazed travellers arrive in India with plans to explore the subcontinent on a motorcycle – riding over the frozen Himalayas or through the sweltering heat of the Rajasthan desert to the humid greenery of the south. Some sign up for an all-inclusive guided motorcycle safari, others just rent or purchase a machine and find their own directions. But … Continue reading Riding the Royal Enfield Bullet
BY CSMI STAFF WRITER Reena Saini Kallat (b. 1973, Delhi, India) graduated from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai in 1996 with a B.F.A. in painting. Her practice – spanning painting, photography, video, sculpture and installation, often incorporates multiple mediums into a single work. She is interested in the role that memory plays, in not only what we choose to remember but how we think … Continue reading Kallat
BY JYOTSNA KAUR HABIBULLAH The luscious taste of freshly plucked mangoes, the breath-taking view of trees overloaded with mangoes accompanied by the soft, fresh fragrant breeze are all a perfect component on your summer weekend to-do list. This Sunday, 26th June 2022 enjoy mother nature at her best at a Mango orchard visit. Celebrating 10 years of the Mango festival which was conceptualised by me. … Continue reading Mango Festival
Ingredients 1 onion , sliced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp turmeric 300g basmati rice 600ml hot vegetable stock bunch spring onions , sliced 50g pistachio , roughly chopped Method Fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan until softened. Stir in the turmeric, then the rice, and keep stirring until the grains are golden. Pour in the hot stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover … Continue reading Pistachio Pilau
shreerasthuhari aumnaamnaam saashsahasrancha bruuhi gaargya mahaamathemahaalakshmyaa mahaadevyaa bhukti mukthyardasiddhaye dhyaanam padmanaabha priyaam deveem padmaaksheem padma-vaasineempadma-vakthraam padma-hasthaam vande padmam aharnishampuurnendu-bimba-vadanaam rathna-abharana bhuushithaamvaradaabhya hasthaabhyaam dhyaayechchandra sahodareemicchaa-ruupaam bhagavatha ssachchidaananda-ruupineemsarvajnaam sarva-jananeem vishnuvakshas-sthalaalayaam Continue reading Sunday Lakshmi Blessing
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