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“Off with the old, bring on the new” – this is the message of Pongal. The word ‘Pongal’ refers to the boiling over of rice when cooked with milk. The festival brings with it a number of special delicacies that ...

Breaking the fast“The festival of breaking the fast” occurs when the new moon is sighted after Ramadan. Sighting the crescent moon is auspicious for the Muslims for this marks the end of fasting. Muslims spend the entire month of Ramadan ...

Onam – the beautiful festival of flowers, folk songs and temple visits. Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala. Spanning over 14 days, this festival is celebrated by people all over Kerala, irrespective of caste and religion. A charming story ...

The Festival of ColorsNicknamed ‘The Festival of Colors’, Holi is a riot of bright colors interspersed with tasty food and local liquor (the potent ‘Bhaang’ made from cannabis). It is celebrated all over North and Central India. The highlight of ...

Orange (Citrus Aurantium) is the most popular of the citrus fruits. There are many varieties of oranges. Typically the tree grows up to 12 meters in height, with fruits upto 12cm in diameter, and has flowers with a sweet fragrance. ...

Raisins (Botanical name: Vitis Vinifera) are dried grapes. It has been used as food from very ancient times. Raisins are produced in many parts of the world, but the bulk of them come from Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, ...

The pomegranate (Botanical name: Punica granatum), or ‘Anar’ in Hindi is a large, semi-seedy, six-sided fruit with a tough leathery skin. The inside is divided into several compartments which contains several cells filled with numerous angular seeds These seeds are ...

India is a polytheist nation, and hence there are a very large number of festivals followed in this country. However, when one makes a count of the most popular festivals of India, Diwali will certainly hold top position. This autumn ...

The festival of lights… Diwali or Deepavali is one of several major festival celebrated along the length and breadth of India. Diwali or “the festival of lights” is celebrated over 5 consecutive days at the end of the Hindu month Aswayuja. ...

Turmeric otherwise known as “Indian Saffron” is a popular Indian spice well known for its bright yellow colour and slightly bitter astringent taste. The exact origin of turmeric is unknown but it believed to originate from South East Asia, most ...