BY RASHMI PATANI An early precursor to the plucked string instrument family was the lute, which originated in India. This instrument made its way to Europe via Constantinople and Sicily. It metamorphosed into the Byzantine Lyra, Roman pandura and the gittern, which developed into the guitar and mandora in Sicily, which passed through Germany, called the mandoer, Spanish – vandola, Italian – mandola. A small … Continue reading The Glorious Mandolin
BY RIPAL PATEL The game of cricket spread to African and Asian countries with the rapid expansion of the British Empire. There is no place other than the sub-continent, at the moment, where cricket is so successful in terms of the number of admirers as well as in commercial terms. India & Pakistan are the leading cricketing rivals in the Sub-Continent. The first match in … Continue reading For The Love Of Cricket
Ingredients Fig- 1 Mint Leaves- 8 Sugar- 1 tbsp Ginger flavoured soda- 100 ml Method STEP 1 Muddle the fig, sugar, and mint leaves in a shaker until the fig is all crushed. STEP 2 Add soda to the shaker and shake until combined. STEP 3 Strain and fill a glass over ice. STEP 4 Garnish with the last mint leaf and any extra figs. … Continue reading Fig Mocktail
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing, and dance, and write poems, and suffer, and understand, for all that is life. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti Continue reading The Whole Of Life
BY ROCHELLE BLAKEMAN The Kennel Club’s Vulnerable Native Breeds list comprises over 30 breeds of dogs native to the British Isles that are at risk of dying out. Their original countryside purposes may be diminished, they may not be considered ‘cool’, but these good-natured breeds deserve greater fame. So, in the spirit of the recent Crufts 2022, if you are thinking about a new four-legged friend, I invite … Continue reading A Rare Breed
BY DRISHTI RAKHRA My first time in a cinema hall post-pandemic saw many many emotions, but most of all I felt an immense amount of nostalgia. INOX always seemed much bigger to my childish eyes, with the bodies of much taller, older people bumping up against me. I would return to the cinema hall every time holding a feeling of wonder. There was a sense … Continue reading The Online Experience
BY ANJALI HIREGANGE The idea of meditating in a lush, elegant space tucked away in the mountains sounds idyllic, but is it really? Let me tell you about my experience at an Indian zendo, and how it has shifted my approach to living, ever so slightly. Zen is not a belief system, rather it is a practice that seeks to remove duality and instill simplicity … Continue reading Comfort Amidst Discomfort
BY MEG LEE CHIN It seems some of the events in Ukraine may have been misinterpreted by our Western media. Our typical warfare style is to immediately storm the capital city and kill or seize the leader. Although this allows us to claim a swift victory for our folks back home, it tends to leave a messy power vacuum as we scramble to install a … Continue reading The Zelensky Meme
Dal Tadka is the fusion of lentils, flavours of Kashmiri chilli and other spices, and the aroma of tempering. It is a north Indian dish that can be served with rice as well as roti/naan. Ingredients For pressure cooking: Toor dal- ½ cup, rinsed Masoor dal- 2 tbsp, rinsed Moong dal- 2 tbsp Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp Salt- ½ tsp Water- 1½ cup Garlic- 2 cloves Cumin seeds- ½ tsp For … Continue reading Dal Tadka
My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mineO God! May like the candle be the life of mine! May the world’s darkness disappear through this life of mine!May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine! May my homeland through me attain elegance,As the garden through flowers attains elegance. May my life like that of the moth be, O Lord!May I … Continue reading A Child’s Invocation
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