The Nostalgia of New Market
BY VIBHA MITRA I cherish each of my expeditions to the ‘New Market’ (ergo Hogg Market) even today, and I would rather go there instead of shopping at the newer glitzier cousins- spiffy malls and arcades. I object to the superstore experience as they are not allowing consumers to choose, showcasing brands that probably are productive financially. New Market has shops jostling for space, overflowing … Continue reading The Nostalgia of New Market
A Succession of Wallas
BY SADIQA PEERBHOY Decades before Messrs Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato and others patted themselves on their corporate backs for creating what they thought was a revolutionary era in home shopping, we had both home shopping and home delivery. And let me tell you, it was a darn sight more pleasant and personal experience. These days, you press a few buttons and what you want is delivered … Continue reading A Succession of Wallas
Of Pancakes And English Breakfast
BY ZAINAB AHMED Growing up, my father made sure that my younger sister and I tried every type of food available in the market. When the first KFC outlet opened in Bengaluru on Brigade Road, we had been there – tried their Zinger burgers and chicken. When the first Pizza outlet popped open in the city, my father made sure we visited to get our … Continue reading Of Pancakes And English Breakfast
Shahi Paneer
Shahi Paneer is a curry native to the Indian subcontinent. For its creamy base, the dish gets its name, ‘Shahi’ from the Mughlai cuisine. And the term ‘Paneer’ is derived from the Persian word for cheese. It is traditionally savoured with Indian bread- naan, roti, or kulcha. Ingredients For curry: Tomatoes- 4, chopped Onion- 1, chopped Cinnamon stick- small Bayleaf- 1 leaf Garlic cloves- 8 … Continue reading Shahi Paneer
Pavamana Mantra
The text of the mantra reads: Astoma Sad gamayaTamasoma Jyotir gamayaMrityoma Amruthan gamayaOṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Translation: Lead me from falsehood to absolute truth,Lead me from darkness to light,Lead me from death to immortality.In the name of the eternal,Let there be peace everywhere. Continue reading Pavamana Mantra
Interview With Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah
Country Squire India’s (CSI) Kaustav Bhattacharya interviews Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, about her start-up Lucknow Farmers Market. CEO at Lucknow Farmers Market, Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah created India’s first Sustainable Platform & Community, connecting the largest number of conscious consumers with Farmers, start-ups & Artisans. She is also the founder of FICCI FLO UP, the most widespread Ecosystem for start-ups, rural, and … Continue reading Interview With Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah
Revisiting Rangashankara
BY DRISHTI RAKHRA On telling someone that Bangalore’s theatre scene is rife with possibilities, I am always met with a look of polite surprise. Where is this theatre world, they seem to be asking me. The answers to this question are many in number, but perhaps the first one is Rangashankara. Rangashankara is one of the city’s most popular theatres set up by actor Arundathi … Continue reading Revisiting Rangashankara
Lata Mangeshkar- A Tribute
BY SUPRIYA NEWAR She commanded a most incomparable run. She ruled charts and hearts. She shattered all barriers of every imaginable kind. She was bestowed with the tallest accolades. She was 92. She was ailing, suffering. She had already fought one round of Covid. She was well past her prime. And yet, on Sunday morning, as I drove my car and the news alert started beeping … Continue reading Lata Mangeshkar- A Tribute
The Nawab’s Calcutta
BY VIBHA MITRA Calcutta Heritage Collective started its schedule with a ‘Walk in Metiaburj’ during the Heritage week in November. In the Garden Reach area near the docks, it was not an area we frequented and the legendary opulence and folklores of Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Oudh, had us all trooping there early in the morning. Metia Burj, not Metiabruz as it is … Continue reading The Nawab’s Calcutta
Power, Predicament & Possibilities
BY ZAINAB FARHEEN A peek into the gripping work of fiction – Rogues among the Ruins – written by Achala Moulik, IAS (Retd.) The laal-batti and power associated with the Indian Civil Services, the privileges of being a part of the Indian Administrative Services or the glamourous Indian Police services have been an obsession for most of the Indian Population – an obvious career option for a middle-class … Continue reading Power, Predicament & Possibilities
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