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  Yesterday, was one such day when I was craving for rich mughlai food. So, thought of trying a new joint....   I ordered Tandoori chicken which was awesome, full of flavours and cooked to perfection. Veg Platter which was an assortment of kebabs-  paneer tikka, soya kebabs, dahi kebabs and stuffed aloo. Paneer tikka was too good...melt in the mouth kind and the stuffing in aloo was very nice. Loved the Kadhai paneer and Malai kofta.  I would also like to mention the portion size, which is quite a lot.

All my friends were raving about the delicious food from curry company so I thought of giving it a try when I had some guests over for dinner. I ordered paneer tikka which was flavoursome and spicy. Shammi kebabs were perfectly spiced and melt in the mouth. Malai chicken tikka which was succulent and marinated to perfection. Dal Makhni and kadhai paneer were perfect, neither too spicy nor bland. I especially loved their Sabz biryani which was accompanied with raita and onions. Phirni was super yummy.. What I really liked about the curry company is the ease of placing order, prompt delivery and excellent packaging. They are very economical too. Highly Recommended

  Weavers at  Centre  stage of current season of India Runway Week It would seem that no matter how big the India Runway Week gets, there you will always find fresh new names. Of course, the old designers continue every season. This is the 8 th  season of India Runway Week which is starting from 28 th  of April. The weavers of India are its biggest assets.  Indian hand woven fabrics have been known since time immemorial. India was famous even in ancient times as an exporter of textiles to most parts of the civilized world but  throughout history and currently too there are evidences that show that weavers have always been  a victim of a staunch hierarchical system. Being at the bottom of the system they fall prey to the extreme forms of exploitation. There are organizations that are identified as a promising means of raising voice for them and generating livelihood for hundreds of rural artisans. They...

Vishu is the Hindu new year festival celebrated in the state of Kerala and coastal Karnataka. This marks the beginning of the first day of the month called Medam according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar and falls on 14th April. It also connotes the completion of spring equinox ( wherein the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is equal). I was invited to taste the Vishu Sadhya (feast) at Zambar, which is a fine dining place known for it's coastal delicacies. Vishu feast is a pure vegetarian fare which consists of more than 2 dozen dishes and accompaniments. Here's the menu - We were served in the traditional Malayali style on the banana leaf. The food looked so tempting that it was very difficult for us to wait till all the items were served. I started nibbling on the Sarkara Varrati which is like our very own Gur (Jaggery) Sev and Banana Upperi ( banana chips). Unniappam is another delight almost like the  sweet Pua's we...

   The Punjab Grill is synonymous with non vegetarian food and Punjab Grill Tappa is no different. But you will be surprised if I tell you that they serve the most amazing Navratri platter in the town. Yes! I went there on Monday and opted for the Navratri fare.  I was served a Thandai which was quite refreshing and a pleasant change from the usual mocktails and drinks.  A Fresh fruits bowl which had seasonal fruits  and then the main platter. It consisted of Pumpkin Vegetable, Kuttu pooris, Arbi satay, Samak sushi, Sabudana pulav/ khichdi and Chicku shrikhand. It wasn't just elaborate but also a refreshing change from the usual Navratri Platters available for someone like my hubby who fasts for all 7 days. The food was mildly flavoured with the select spices and sendha salt. I especially liked the samak sushi which was different, flavourful and melt in the mouth   Arbi satay was delectable. And the chicku shrikhan...

Like Mother like daughter goes a popular adage and very rightly so. My mother is a connoisseur of art and she has very well passed it to me. As an art lover, you like everything which is handmade with lots of love and handloom sarees   are no different.  A patron of hand loom sarees, she has a whopping 1000 plus sarees in her closet. When she was putting a trousseau for me, she carefully collected a range of sarees from the chanderi , Maheshwari and Bengali muslin for the summers as they were light and fresh to the rich and sophisticated Banarasi's  and Kanjivaram's  for the festivities.  A beautiful Kanjivaram saree My mom gifts me a hand loom Saree (generally 3-4) on each and every festival and there are plenty of such occasions throughout the year.  Over the last decade, I have become a proud owner of atleast 630 such precious pieces. Being a doctor, my mom thought I would have to wear a silhouette which exudes grace and dignity, and what bette...

Aparajita is a young, dynamic and successful criminal lawyer. She is married to Prateek, who is a VP in a multinational. She  lives in a plush apartment, drives a swanky car, has the latest mobile phone and dines out in the most fancy restaurants other than the many international holidays the couple takes with their adorable 6 years old daughter. She is a role model to many and an example of the new independent strong women we talk about often. Isn't her life like what dreams are made of!!! I thought so too, Appu as I fondly called her was a neighbour and a friend and we would bump into each other every morning as we dropped our little ones at the bus stop. We would share little moments of our lives with each other, in those 10 minutes at the bus stop, before heading home. A  precious little bond was formed, so much so that Appu would always say, "Now I know, where to head in a moment of despair". And I would laugh it off thinking such a moment would never b...