Poona’s Polo
BY AJAI SINGH Stationed in Bombay, where the Hussars would first land, was a native regiment with British officers, the Poona Light Horse. Most of the horse trading occurred in Bombay, and the Poona were thought to have the best ponies. In what Winston Churchill called an “audacious and colossal undertaking,” the 4th Hussars bought a complete polo stud of twenty-five horses from the Poona. … Continue reading Poona’s Polo
Chocolate Burfi
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Maida / all purpose flour 1/2 to 3/4 tbsp Cocoa powder 3/4 to 1 cup Sugar – (use more if you like it sweeter) 1/4 cup Ghee Instructions: Grease a tray with ghee and keep it ready. Heat ghee in a pan. Wait till the ghee melts and is sufficiently hot. Add the maida and cocoa powder in it. Stir well to combine everything together well. Saute the mixture for 4-5 minutes. … Continue reading Chocolate Burfi
Prayer of Light
O God,give me light in my heartand light in my tongueand light in my hearingand light in my sightand light in my feelingand light in all bodyand light before meand light behind me. Give me, I pray Thee,Light on my right handAnd light on my left handAnd light above meAnd light beneath me, O Lord,Increase light within meAnd give me lightAnd illuminate me. Continue reading Prayer of Light
Inhabiting the World with a Commitment to Justice
BY ARUNDHATI GHOSH Review 2: Karuna Banerjee’s An Actress in Her Time Everyone remembers Sarbajaya – the mother of Durga and Apu, the wife of Harihar – a central character in Satyajit Ray’s historic film Pather Panchali. However, few know anything more about Karuna Banerjee, the actor who became Sarbajaya for the screen, gaining international recognition overnight with her pitch-perfect performance of the role of … Continue reading Inhabiting the World with a Commitment to Justice
India Boils
BY CSMI STAFF WRITER India is getting too hot too early, raising the risk of fires, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Wednesday, as a heatwave gripped much of the country and a landfill site burned on the capital’s outskirts. “Temperatures are rising rapidly in the country, and rising much earlier than usual,” Modi told heads of India’s state governments in an online conference. The … Continue reading India Boils
On Simulation and the Metaverse
BY ADAM JAMES POLLOCK But what if God himself can be simulated, that is to say can be reduced to signs that constitute faith? Then the whole system becomes weightless, it is no longer anything but a gigantic simulacrum – not unreal, but simulacrum, that is to say never exchanged for the real, but exchanged for itself, in an uninterrupted circuit without reference or circumference. … Continue reading On Simulation and the Metaverse
Kurisumala
BY NICK PEARCE Kurisumala Ashram is at the heart of the Sahya Mountains, which run parallel to India’s south west coast. It is a place sanctified by the breeze which blows softly across the valleys and by the overwhelming beauty of the creation, and the mediative thoughts which arise from the depth of silence. Even today people move to the mountains in search of peace … Continue reading Kurisumala
Delightful Ooty
BY VIRESH RAY Nestled amidst Nilgiri hills, Ooty, also known as Udagamandalam, is a hill station in Tamil Nadu which serves as a top-rated tourist destination. Once regarded as the summer headquarters of the East India Company, the Queen of the hills is a picturesque getaway. Dotted with tea gardens, serene waterfalls, winding country lanes, and charming colonial architecture, Ooty is the perfect respite everyone. … Continue reading Delightful Ooty
Watermelon Lemonade Mocktail
Ingredients 1 large or 2 small watermelons 250ml lemon juice (from a bottle or squeeze your own) 100g golden caster sugar 1l bottle soda water 1 lime , cut into slices small handful mint crushed ice Method STEP 1Cut the top off the watermelon and hollow it out using a large spoon, fishing out any pips along the way. Mash the flesh through a sieve into a bowl. Put the flesh in a blender (or … Continue reading Watermelon Lemonade Mocktail
UK-India Trade Deal Imminent?
CSMI STAFF WRITER When Boris Johnson signed off on a memorable India trip he sounded positive about a trade agreement: The UK and India share a deep relationship and we are working as closely as ever. I am filled with optimism about the years ahead, and the security and prosperity that our partnership can deliver for generations to come. 🇬🇧🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ME6SW6kFWq — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) … Continue reading UK-India Trade Deal Imminent?
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