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5 Amazing Places To Visit When You're In Kolkata

Kolkata, one of the oldest and most aesthetic cities in India. The city is famous for many things and the Hooghly River. Kolkata was once known as Calcutta, but later, it was changed to Kolkata because it represents the proper Bengali pronunciation. Did you know this river is the primary source of water in the whole of Kolkata? Yes, it's true; it also works as a transport system for both cargo and people. Hooghly River was the way the East India Company sailed into India and settled its trade in Kolkata. The city holds so much history, a couple of days won't be enough for you to learn everything about it or Indian history. Don't, even for a second, think that you will be bored in this beautiful city. Kolkata is one of the Indian cities that attract millions of tourists annually. Yes, it's a fact; no jokes there, all facts. Wanna know why? Cool, let us give you a few exciting reasons to visit the wonderful Kolkata.

5 Exciting Places To Visit When You're In Kolkata:

Howrah Bridge:

Alright! This one is a given, Howrah Bridge. Everyone knows about Howrah Bridge and how it totally represents West Bengal city. It is not just a bridge over the Hooghly river; it is more of an aesthetic place to spend a relaxing evening. Oh, and guess what? You can take pictures, enjoy the beautiful sunset or simply sit by the river and enjoy a book. You can even have a cute and fun boat ride date with your partner or with your friend too, no judgments there. The point is to have a good time, right? Which you will have, we can assure you. We bet you will forget your worries here.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple:

Kolkata is famous for its Durga and Kali Puja. If you don't know about this, please come out of the cave. Dakshineswar Kali Temple is one of those famous places in Kolkata, and you have to go there. Dakshineswar was once a tiny village in Kolkata, and it became pretty popular after the temple was built. Did you know Rani Rashmoni had a dream of Devi Kali and told her to make a temple right here in Dakshineswar? Well, that's what the legend told. It is said to be one of the holiest places in the country. So, when in Kolkata, try to visit Devi Kali at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.

Old Chinatown:

India has its own part of small china in Kolkata. It is the biggest Chinese community in India. If you wish to learn about Chinese culture and tradition without visiting original China, this is the place for you. Taste authentic Chinese delicacies and shop for souvenirs and authentic handmade items. This small community was formed when the Chinese traders came here for business and settled here. Go on, find the cheapest Last Minute Flights to Kolkata and find more interesting facts about Kolkata.

Victoria Memorial:

The ultimate landmark of Kolkata, Victoria Memorial, was built in 1921. Its development started in 1906 and was finished in 1921 with the beautiful masterpiece. Victoria Memorial was built to commemorate the memory of Queen Victoria, the empress of British India. If you are someone who wants to learn about British India and Queen Victoria, you can go to the Victoria Memorial Museum. This museum will indeed tell you a lot about Indian history.

Sunderbans:

Wanna have an exciting wildlife experience in the middle of a concrete jungle? If you answered yes, you are in it for a treat. A sweet treat at that. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sunderbans, is home to endangered species of Royal Bengal Tigers and Irawadi Dolphins, and it is the sole mangrove habitat of Panthera tigris species. India has many places to explore. How about you start in Kolkata? It is a whole package, with innovation, technology, nature, and history, everything. Here are some popular routes from where most of the people visit Kolkata; Delhi to Kolkata, Mumbai to Kolkata, Kolkata to Hyderabad, Amritsar to Kolkata Flight, and a few more. Go ahead, and plan a trip soon. If you need any help with flight or airline ticket prices, visit Flightsmojo.in

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glassesandswords · 3 years ago

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more desi hange/levi/levihan hcs please asdfhnkaljk

OOOH YESSS, I actually started writing a desi Levihan fic but kinda stopped in the middle because I doubted many people would actually be interested in that lmao. But here are my desi hcs!

1. In an Indian setting, Levi and Hange would definitely be from different states and different languages. Here's my hc on where they would originally be from (bc ofc I had to make one of them from south and another from north India):

Levi - Bangalore (Just a chill tech guy who chose the stream because it allows him to work alone with less of the socialization bullshit)

Hange - Kolkata (I might lean on to a more stereotypical side here but almost all the Bengalis I've met are SUPER SMART. They have this unquenchable thirst for learning and are very intellectual- characteristics that I think would fit Hange perfectly)

2. They meet in the chaotic multi-cultural melting pot that is Mumbai, since they moved there to pursue their career in the ‘City of Dreams’. Since renting a place alone in Mumbai is expensive as fuck, they start off as temporary roommates in a last minute arrangement.

3. Levi HATES monsoon season. It makes the whole city flood, creates a shit ton of potholes and there’s mud everywhere. Not to mention, Levi’s greatest enemies: the mosquitoes. However, the one time he liked monsoon was when he and Hange got trapped in the rain on the way back home from buying groceries, which led them to take shelter at a small tapri (a tiny shop), where they sat and had a hot vada pav and some cutting chai while listening to the pattering of the rain on the tin roof.

4. Hange loves traveling by the Mumbai local trains. She strikes up conversations with random passengers next to her, watches the daily bickering amongst women like it’s a free entertainment show, doesn’t mind crowded spaces, offers her seat to people who have stood for a long time, and stands on the footboard of the train just to feel the wind blow on her face. Levi on the other hand, had been so used to cabs and metros that the one time he traveled alone through the local trains during the peak hour, he was traumatized for life.

5. Levi makes excellent filter coffee, but he likes the taste of Hange’s masala chai much better. And Hange pretty much runs on caffeine, so they just fix drinks for each other in the morning before leaving for their work. They also bring back each other food or snacks from their native places. Hange knows Levi has a sweet tooth and gets him a few tins of Rasgollas, and Levi gets her bottles of those pickled, tiny raw-mangoes that she loves but never finds in the supermarket.

6. They once went to Marine Drive together to see what the fuss was all about but things got awkward because it was only filled with smooching couples everywhere and so they scrammed out after buying a roasted corn-on-the-cob (which they shared) and a couple of Kulfis (a traditional Indian icecream).

7. Hange had a riot at Juhu beach because it’s a chaat (street food) heaven. She made it a point to try everything- be it pav bhaji, paani puri, samosas, colourful falooda and bhel amongst a million other dishes. She went crazy taking pictures of it for memories, all the while when Levi stood at a distance, tempted by how good it all smelled, but highly suspicious of the water they used to make the food.

8. Hange never takes him to the popular beaches anymore because when Levi saw the Mumbai beaches for the first time, he was so horrified and offended by its state that he started an impromptu solo cleaning drive right there. He yelled at people who threw plastic into the waves and caused a whole ruckus that, ironically, Hange had to clean up.

But once they went on a long drive to Goa for a weekend and ended up on a deserted beach with white sand and a lot of seashells. As he looked at Hange squeal at the starfish on the beach, he found himself hit with a strong sense of deja-vu, as if he had seen the same scene in some distant dream a long time ago.

#i had so much fun writing these #desi hc #levihan #levi ackerman #hange zoe #aot #snk #gah i know their chaotic energy will match my country's chaos too #but it will also just be levi muttering about how much he wants to leave to find a cleaner place #future angst about levi moving to europe but hange staying back?#hehehe

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compass-tourism · 2 years ago

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The most iconic holidays destination in India

India is a country rich in culture, traditions, cuisine and whatnot. The country has several beautiful destinations where tourists from around the world visit and enjoy exploring the ethnicity. From the North to South and East to West, you can find various attractive places to visit. Some have a historical presence, whereas some have beautiful sightseeing locations, some predict and showcase India's tradition, and some let you explore the country's naturals.

Have you ever been to India? Or have you ever traveled to the most popular sights in India? If not, you are missing out on the best you could ever experience. Visiting and exploring the iconic sights of India can't be done in a day or so because numerous places are a must-visit in India. But in this blog, you will learn about some of India's most iconic places.

Jammu and Kashmir

In the Northwest of India, you can find heaven on earth. Yes, heaven. Kashmir is as beautiful and peaceful as heaven is thought to be.

While visiting Jammu and Kashmir, you must visit Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Doda, Kishtwar, Sanasar, Yusmarg, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Gurez Valley and Srinagar.

In these areas, you can enjoy trekking, horse riding, trout fishing, skiing, Whitewater rafting, camping, mountain climbing, shikara ride and much more. You can also visit beautiful sightseeing places such as the Mughal garden, Tulip garden, Bilo ki Power, Kud Park etc.

Maharashtra

In the central and western parts of India, you can find the state of Maharashtra. Maharashtra is known for being India's industrial and commercial center. The city of Mumbai in Maharashtra has the Gateway of India, and the entire Bollywood cinema finds its place in the region.

The most common places people visit in Maharashtra are Shirdi, Nashik, Mahabaleshwar, Ganpatipule, Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Lonavala, Ellora caves, Panchgani, Ratnagiri, Matheran, Igatpiri, Kolhapur and many others. In the region of Maharashtra, you can enjoy their delicious local food such as Vada pav, Misal pav, Pav bhaji, Bhajiya, Pav pakoda, Kanda Poha and Dabeli.

West Bengal

The state of West Bengal is situated in the eastern part of India. The state shares border with other countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. West Bengal is known for its architecture, culture and food, which impresses the visitors.

If you plan to visit West Bengal, you should take advantage of the following things.

Visit the temples

Try Bengali food

Enjoy tram rides

Visit Eden gardens

Visit the museum and also watch Bengali cinema

Try a ride on the hand-pulled rickshaw

Don't miss out on the metros of Kolkata

Try Bengali sweets

Do the local shopping

Explore the architecture

Andhra Pradesh

The state of Andhra Pradesh is situated in the southern part of India. The state is bounded by many other Indian states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Odisha. Andhra Pradesh is famous for its culture and traditions and is among India's leading rice-growing states.

There are several places to visit in Andhra Pradesh, such as Tirupati, Amaravathi, Srisailam, Vishakhapatnam, Araku Valley, Ananthagiri Hills, Kurnool, Guntur, Nellore, Lepakshi, Rajahmundry, Horsley hills and many others. To explore Andhra Pradesh, you must try their local food items like Pulihora, Chepa Pulusu, Gongura pickle ambadi, Pesarattu, Chicken biryani etc.

Uttar Pradesh

The state of Uttar Pradesh is situated in the north-central region of India. The state is known for its rich tradition and culture.

In the state, several famous cities like Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Vrindavan etc. You can visit various places like Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Ganga ghats, JK temple, Prem Mandir, Agra fort, Taj Mahal, Bara Imambara, Constantia House, Sarnath, and many other places.

Things that you should do in Uttar Pradesh are:

Eat banarsi paan

Try boating in the Ganga River

Enjoy chilling at Assi ghat

Do local shopping in Lucknow

Eat Lucknowi biryani and Kebab

Explore the 'galis' of Banaras

Shop Banarsi saree

Eat roadside food

Conclusion

India is a beautiful country where you can find historic sculptures, architecture, tradition and culture. People in this country are attached to their ethnicity and believe in following their customs. This diverse country serves you with everything that you might need. So, explore the most iconic places in India, which are mentioned in this blog and the others, such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Banglore, Rajasthan, Gujarat and many other places.

#holidays tours #north east tour packages #south india tour packages #tours and travel #south india tour

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compass-tourisms-blog · 2 years ago

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The most iconic holiday destination in India

India is a country rich in culture, traditions, cuisine and whatnot. The government has several beautiful destinations that tourists from around the world visit and enjoy exploring the ethnicity. From the North to South and East to West, you can find various attractive places to visit. Some have a historical presence, some have beautiful sightseeing locations, some predict and showcase India's traditions, and some let you explore the country's nature.

Jammu and Kashmir

In the Northwest of India, you can find heaven on earth. Yes, heaven. Kashmir is as beautiful and peaceful as heaven is thought to be.

While visiting Jammu and Kashmir, you must visit Vaishno Devi, Patnitop, Doda, Kishtwar, Sanasar, Yusmarg, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Gurez Valley and Srinagar.

Maharashtra

West Bengal

If you plan to visit West Bengal, you should take advantage of the following things.

Visit the temples

Try Bengali food

Enjoy tram rides

Visit Eden gardens

Visit the museum and also watch Bengali cinema

Try a ride on the hand-pulled rickshaw

Don't miss out on the metros of Kolkata

Try Bengali sweets

Do the local shopping

Explore the architecture

Andhra Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

The state of Uttar Pradesh is situated in the north-central region of India. The state is known for its rich tradition and culture.

Things that you should do in Uttar Pradesh are:

Eat banarsi paan

Try boating in the Ganga River

Enjoy chilling at Assi ghat

Do local shopping in Lucknow

Eat Lucknowi biryani and Kebab

Explore the 'galis' of Banaras

Shop Banarsi saree

Eat roadside food

Conclusion

India is a beautiful country with historic sculptures, architecture, tradition and culture. People in this country are attached to their ethnicity and believe in following their customs. This diverse country serves you with everything that you might need. So, explore the most iconic places in India, which are mentioned in this blog and the others, such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Banglore, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and many others.

#gujarat tour packages #rajasthan tour packages #goa tour packages #holiday tour packages #travel agent in ahmedabad #kashmir tour packages #himachal tour packages

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our-srujanksk · 6 years ago

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“You don’t just stay in Siliguri, you live here.”

Blessed with a pure and serene environment, Siliguri is the second-largest city in West Bengal. It’s a cosmopolitan city with the essence of heaven in its nature. Kissed by the Mahananda River, it is located at the foothills of Himalayas. Nurturing nature, diverse culture and its emerging economy make Siliguri one of the best places to live. Unlike other metropolitan cities in India, where property prices are hiking rapidly and increasing difficulties for people to own a house, in Siliguri you can still enjoy reasonable property rates while growing consistently and sustainably. Not only these, but there’s a lot of other reasons to make you fall in love with this CITY.

Sustainable Growth Siliguri is the gateway to the north-eastern region of India and one of the fastest-growing economic centers. It is the central point of four international borders (Nepal, China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh). Siliguri’s unique location awards its the position of trade hub of North Bengal. Siliguri is one of the few cities in the country that has been prepared for growth, with well-planned infrastructure. Strengthened by superb connectivity and stable power situation, North Bengal with its lush forest and tea gardens has always been a big draw for domestic and foreign tourists. The growth of the City is sustainable and has a huge prospect of further development.

B. Weather and Climate Most of the people living in the big cities of India always complain of very hot weather. Talking about Siliguri, the weather is true bliss. People, there are actually obsessed with its weather. Located on the foothills of Himalayas and on the banks of Mahananda River, Siliguri experiences the three major seasons – summer, monsoon, and winter.

January and December are the coldest months with an average high temperature of 23°C (73.4°F).

June is the warmest month in Siliguri with an average high-temperature of 35°C (95°F) and an average low-temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Siliguri receives the most rainfall in the month of July with 818mm (32.2″) of accumulated precipitation.

Siliguri receives the least rainfall in the month of December with 5mm (0.2″) of accumulated precipitation.

Siliguri aggregates up to 3270mm (128.7″) of precipitation in the entire year.

The salubrious condition of climate makes Siliguri a piece of heaven of the earth.

C. Safety and Security Safety and security are some of the vital concerns for most of the people before choosing a place to live. Siliguri is a very safe place to live if you compare it to other cities in the country. People are sociable and warmly accept people from different cultures. Siliguri assures you a safe and secure environment to stay as compared to the violence and risk involved in staying in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

D. Connectivity and Accessibility Siliguri is in a very significant location in the sense that it connects Northeast, Dooars, Bhutan. It links to many beautiful hill stations of West Bengal. The beautiful, nature-filled hill stations like Darjeeling, Kalimpong and the state of Sikkim, which are just 1 or 2-hour drive away from Siliguri. Outside the five metros of India, the city enjoys a degree of sophistication and shopping. Siliguri has its own international airport, two railway stations, the Siliguri Junction and the New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) to connect with the rest of the country and has great connectivity with the adjoining areas.

E. Food & Festivals The majority of people here are the Bengali, accompanied by communities such as Gorkhas (Nepali), Bihari, Punjabi, and Bihari. A foodie can never be bored in Siliguri. A range of street foods, mouthwatering Tibetan and Nepali food, delicious Bengali cuisine, and the sweets delight your taste buds. Almost all festivals are celebrated by the dwellers of Siliguri & you can find prominent decorations around the city for some festivals. The people come together and turn any festivals into memories that you will cherish forever.

Siliguri has emerged as one of the most vibrant cities in Northeast India. The atmosphere of the city is such that you never get enough of it. Living in Siliguri can be pleasant and exciting amidst a peaceful and calm environment.

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foodtrails25-blog · 6 years ago

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Luchi Aloo is a popular breakfast combo from the state of West Bengal(India). Luchi is Poori(fired flatbread) made with All-purpose flour and Aloo is spicy Potato gravy that is served with Luchi.

Luchi Aloo is also served along with a Bengali sweet dish.

West Bengal is famous its rich heritage and culture. It’s literature, architecture, music, fine arts and of course Food. Almost every Indian is a fan of Bengali Sweets and these need no introduction. When in West Bengal especially Kolkata(Calcutta), one gets mesmerized by the variety of food the cuisine has to offer. Vegetarian or non-vegetarian no one can say No to the chatpata Bengali Khaana(food).

Few years back we had a brief stay in Kolkata. Rajeev got a good job opportunity and so we moved there from Mumbai but then we were there hardly for 4 months and again he got a great offer back in Mumbai and then we again had to move back with full bag and baggage. Oh.. that was one hectic time , as my younger one was just a few months old. Shifting places when you have small kids gets too stressful. But then everything just passes by and you are left with good memories.

We too have some very good memories from the City of Joy in that brief period and especially with the food there. I still remember there was a small shop near a Sai Temple that we visited every Thursday. The man there made excellent Luchi Aloo and Gulab Jamuns.It used to be our dinner most of the Thursdays. I was first introduced to Luchi at this shop. Though it is a breakfast item but we used to enjoy it as our late evening snack/ dinner too.

What is Luchi Aloo

For those who do not know about this .. Luchi Aloo is like the Aloo Poori breakfast of Uttar Pradesh. Aloo Poori is one of the most popular breakfast or lunch item all over India. Be it Luchi Aloo or Aloo Poori nothing beats the taste when you have these freshly made on the streets..Luchi Aloo is a must make for all the Bengalis on their special occasions and festivals.

Luchi

Luchi Dough is made with All-purpose flour. To make it crispy, oil is added to the flour and flour is kneaded with water to soft dough. The rolled dough is then fried in hot oil. Crispy Puffed up luchis are served with spicy Aloo Dum.

Aloo with Panch Phoron

Popular version of Aloo or Potato gravy that is served with Luchis is Aloo Dum. A spicy potato preparation with spices and tomatoes. It is different from the Kashmiri Dum Aloo or Mughlai Dum Aloo or even Pesto Dum Aloo. If you search on net many different versions are there for Aloo Dum.

Bengali Cuisine is incomplete without mention of Panch Phoron. Panch Phoron is a spice mix that consists of Five Spices(Panch).. Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Nigella Seeds and Fenugreek Seeds. It is widely used in Bengali cuisine. With Luchi I have made Aloo using Panch Phoron spice, as we had it just like this way at the street shop in Kolkata.

I never had Luchis after we came back from Kolkata. Potatoes curries are something quite regular in my house and I make it in different ways.Rasewale Aloo Tamatar, Hing Wale Aloo, Dum Aloo, Aloo Matar, Sookhe aloo or Aloo with Panch Phoron.Potato is such a versatile vegetable and you can play around with the spices and ingredients while making any potato dish.This makes me realize so many dishes that I make for everyday meal are yet to be posted on the blog.

I made Luchi Aloo this weekend for Sunday Brunch and we all had a hearty and chatpata meal. Kids loved the crispy Luchis, though they pointed out the Pooris are different this time. Pooris are made with Atta but since Luchis are made with all-purpose flour, I made the way these are traditionally prepared.

I am taking my Luchi Aloo to my Facebook group Foodie Monday Bloghop. Theme this week Bengali Cuisine was suggested by our lovely group member Sujata Roy. Her blog is a treasure of Bengali recipes. Not only Bengali but also lot of healthy cakes and sweet recipes that there.If you want some healthy bakes or authentic Bengali sweets and desserts do bookmark her blog.. Batter Up with Sujata.

Luchi recipe is adapted from her blog. I have an eye on few of her Bengali desserts too. For the original Luchi recipe click here..

So, let’s see now how I make Luchi Aloo..

Luchi Recipe

Luchi

Deep Indian Fried flatbreads made with All-purpose flour, speciality of Bengali Cuisine. Learn how to make Bengali Luchis.

2 Cup All-Purpose flour

1 tsp Salt

Oil for Frying

Mix salt, whole wheat flour and oil in all-purpose flour.

Rub the flour with fingers, so that the oil incorporates uniformly in flour and it resembles bread crumb like coarse mixture.

Knead to a stiff dough using water.Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into small tennis ball sized portions. Roll each portion into a small circular disc. Refer the pic for the same. Similarly roll all the dough portions.

When ready to make, heat oil for frying ina kadhai or heavy bottomed pan.

For frying, heat enough oil in kadhai or heavy bottomed pan.

Drop a small dough portion when it rises instantly,deep fry in hot oil. till golden brown.

Serve hot with Aloo Dum or any potato gravy and it even goes well with Chole Masala.

Panch Phoron is available at Indian grocery stores if you are out of India.

If not, you can take equal amount of Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Nigella Seeds and Fenugreek Seeds, mix and use as required.

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Aloo with Panch Phoron

Aloo Dum with Panch Phoron

Bengali style Aloo Dum..spicy potato curry with Panch Phoron or five spice mix. Learn how to make Bengali Style Aloo Dum with Panch Phoron. No-onion, no-garlic Potato recipe.

10-12 Baby Potatoes

2 Tomatoes(Medium)

Ginger piece(small 1/2")

1-2 Green Chillies (optional)

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder as per spicy tolerance (optional )

1 tsp Panch Phoron spice mix

1/2 tsp Asafoetida/Hing

1-2 Bay Leaves

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1 tsp Cumin Powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Sugar

Salt as per taste

2 tbsp Mustard Oil or any good vegetable Oil

Boil and peel potatoes. I have used baby potatoes, you can use big potatoes and halve them.

Puree ginger, green chillies and tomatoes.

In a kadhai, add mustard oil, heat it till it’s smoking point. Switch off the gas and let it cool a for 1-2 minutes.

Add panch phoron spice mix and hing, when the seeds crackle, add tomato puree.

Cook tomato puree for 2-3 minutes, then add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and sugar. Cook for few minutes till the masala leaves oil.

Add potatoes and mix well. Masala should coat the potatoes. well. Add 1/2 -1 cup water.

Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes. Keep the consistency of curry as per your liking. I made it on the drier side as we I also had made Chole Masala along with it.

Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot with Luchis or Pooris. the se go well with rotis or paranthas also.

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Do make Luchi Aloo my way and enjoy a hearty Bengali Brunch this weekend. The spice level in Aloo curry can be adjusted as per your taste..

Aloo with Panch Phoron can also be also be enjoyed with Pooris. Paranthas or with fresh hot Chapatis. Add more water and keep the gravy with potatoes,it can be relished with Fresh Mint and Peas Rice Pulao or simple Steamed Rice.

Give your feedback how you liked and if you have any queries do write to me.

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Luchi Aloo Luchi Aloo is a popular breakfast combo from the state of West Bengal(India). Luchi is Poori(fired flatbread) made with All-purpose flour and Aloo is spicy Potato gravy that is served with Luchi.

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Style List 2018: All the women who will inspire your wardrobe this year

For the 6th annual style list, we decided to focus on two distinct sets of women—the perennials, who consistently make it to our fashion radar, and the newer names on the block, whose sartorial choices we are excited to discover. What do they have in common? An unabashed love for fashion.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, actor

WHY: Because age has got nothing on this silver-screen and real-life royal Street-style lesson served? A statement separate is mandatory. Preferably made by Michele. Tip on traditional wear? Black and belted brings it into the now. The brief on suiting up? White for the night (from top to toe). Red-carpet rule? You don’t have to choose between sweet and sexy.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda, author and columnist

WHY: Because the mother-of-two gives us #OOTD goals What do you wear on rotation? “Adidas Originals SST trackpants.” All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Goyard ‘Saint Louis’ tote.” Designer obsessions? “Ganni, Attico, Ulla Johnson and Michael Halpern.” Ideal shopping companion? “Kaajal Anand. She’s honest and will tell me if something doesn’t flatter.” If you were writing a fashion-focused character, what would she wear? “Jeans and a white shirt buttoned down to the belly with nude stilettos, a long gold chain with medallion pendants and evil-eye charms, a Cartier ‘Tank’ watch with a black croc strap, and mid-sized gold hoops. And she would carry a Goyard tote in green.”

Image: Tarun Vishwa

Prerna Goel, style blogger and interior decorator

WHY: Because her discerning eye for picking clothing with character is like none other Designer obsessions? “Attico, Adriana Degreas and Sara Battaglia.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m a sustainable shopper and only pick a few pieces a year. I love pieces with a story and those that are refreshingly creative.” An heirloom piece in your closet? “A vintage Givenchy brooch from a Paris flea market.” On your Insta-radar? “Holli Rogers and Jacquemus.” Most recent purchase? “YSL fringed boots.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priya Aswani, interior designer

WHY: Because she’s inherited mother Indira Aswani’s elegance and coupled it with her own unique air Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A beaded dress and pair of hot pants from the talented Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo.” Designer obsession? “Dolce & Gabbana. I have suits and dresses from 1989 to present-day collections.” The one thing you never leave home without? “My Marimekko umbrella.” Things you’re bringing out from the back of your closet? “A 1990s Chanel backpack, bijoux and chain belt.” Most cherished hand-me-down? “Morabito crocodile handbags in pale green and beige circa 1951 and a collection of original Madame Chorosch saris.”

Image: Hormis Antony Tharakan

Anushka Sharma, actor

WHY: Because, never one for taking after trends, Sharma brings her seriously cool personality to her wardrobe Frequenty spotted in? Sabyasachi Street-style lesson served? The more distressed the denim, the better. Tip on traditional wear? Turn to pastels for polish. Notes for a night out? A clever cut-out has your back.

Image: Kanika Karvinkop

Kalyani Saha Chawla, entrepreneur

WHY: Because the Bengali beauty looks best in traditional wear Oldest item in your closet? “My mother’s Dhakai saris and my grandmother’s Benarasis.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A gold Raw Mango sari.” A trend you would love to see come back? “Traditional weaves of India that are not made contemporary. Originality is aplenty in India!” Your go-to sari designers? “Tarun Tahiliani and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s chikan saris are like the little black dresses of Indian wear.” Favourite boutiques? “Montaigne Market in Paris, Rana Sarees in Jaipur, Dover Street Market in Tokyo.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, actor and designer

WHY: Because the newlywed looks as fashion-shoot-ready in Bhane as in Elie Saab Couture What do you wear on rotation? “Black trousers from The Row.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Céline bags and Rheson sweatshirts.” Designer obsessions? “Rosie Assoulin and The Row.” Ideal shopping companion? “My sister Rhea, because we can edit each other’s choices.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “My wardrobe is filled with saris.” Memorable on-screen look? “Neerja (2016)”

Natasha Poonawalla, executive director, Serum Institute of India

WHY: Because her couture-filled wardrobe is the stuff of dreams All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Philip Treacy ‘Ink’ quill that I had worn to the races a few years ago.” Designer obsession? “Andy Ho, a lesser-known Hong Kong-based avant garde designer.” Ideal shopping companion? “Karan Johar. Combined with impeccable taste and super aesthetic sense, he is as experimental as I am. And I make stops in the menswear department.” What are you saving for your daughters-in-law? “Everything! I’m a massive fashion hoarder and rarely part with things, so they’re going to get it all.” Designer obsessions? “Peter Dundas and Anthony Vaccarello’s work at YSL.” How many pairs of shoes do you have in your closet? “I’ve never really counted but you could say a fair few!”

Image: Sushant Chhabria

Cecilia Morelli Parikh, co-founder, Le Mill

WHY: Because the retail maven brings her sartorial smarts to her wardrobe while changing the way Indian women shop Investment buy of the year? “A gown by Rosie Assoulin.” A trend you love? “I love the idea of wearing embroidery or embellishment in the day. That mix of tradition and day wear is something I wish we saw more of in Indian street wear.” What do you wear on rotation? “Anything by Céline. Right now, it’s a striped work shirt.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An embroidered Dries Van Noten summer coat.” What are you saving up for? “A Saint Laurent suede jacket.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Kiran Rao, film producer, writer and director

WHY: Because whether in script or style, her against-the-grain choices are equal parts intellectual and interesting What do you wear on rotation? “A Givenchy Rottweiler sweatshirt that Karan Johar gave me.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A deliciously comfortable cotton sleep set from Runaway Bicycle. Their collections are a dream for Mumbai’s sultry summer.” You’re most comfortable in… “Oversized handloom clothing.” On your must-watch list? “Bias and ASA.” What would your capsule closet contain? A Péro gamcha, dress and coat, a Raw Mango jamdani sari and blouse, an Ekà dress, an Anavila sari and blouse, and a pair of Onitsuka Tiger trainers and Sole Sisters sandals.”

Image: Abheet Gidwani

Anamika Khanna, designer

WHY: Because we covet her wardrobe as much as her designs Oldest item in your closet? “A chintz knotted blouse and matching petticoat that my mother wore. It’s so ’60s!” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gold Gucci sandals. I’m living in them.” Spring/summer must-haves? “Delicate gold chains with my name in every language, oversized boxy white T-shirts, every Korean face mask I can find, white Anamika Khanna muslin everything and anything ruffles in chiffon.” Favourite boutiques? “Dover Street Market in London, Le Bon Marche in Paris and Anthropologie.” A designer you would love to collaborate with? “Martin Margiela.”

Image: Ankush Maria

Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, executive director, RRO Private Ltd

WHY: Because the country’s chicest hostess has a wardrobe to match all her entertaining needs A lesser-known fact about your style? “Wearing the same outfit twice in a week is liberating. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s been ‘seen before’.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gucci maxi tote from the fall collection.” Ideal shopping companion? “Me! Who else would have the patience?” Most surprising item in your closet? “Cotton kaftans from Colaba Causeway. I wear them all the time.” Favourite boutiques? “Boutique 1 in Beirut, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Brian & Barry Building in Milan and X Bank in Amsterdam.”

Image: Ashish Shah

Smita Khanna, architect and director, Note-D and Maithili Ahluwalia, CEO and creative director, Bungalow 8

Smita Khanna WHY: Because a growing bump hasn’t stopped her from giving us serious style goals Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “YMC dungarees—look great as the belly grows, and extremely comfortable.” Go-to labels for maternity wear? “Bungalow 8 has the best labels, which work before, during and after pregnancy. They are also great for Bombay heat.” Advice for moms-to-be? “It’s fun to flaunt the bump!” Signature accessory? “My engagement ring designed by my husband. I am constantly playing with it to keep nervous energy at bay, especially when I’m designing.”

Maithili Ahluwalia WHY: Because not many can merge Issey Miyake and India-inspired with such ease A lesser-known fact about your style? “It’s not expensive.” New labels to watch? “Aish, Injiri, Padmaja, The Bungalow, Sanskar, Runaway Bicycle, Neeru Kumar, A Small Shop and Hidden Harmony.” What would your capsule closet contain? “Black and white everything.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A boho dress, usually made from scarves with bold prints.” Most comfortable in… “White pyjamas from Khadi Udyog.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Deepika Padukone, actor

WHY: Because she never fails to impress—with her slew of saris or her pathbreaking performances. Acing airport style? Touching down or taking off, a statement jacket is your best friend. Tip on traditional wear? The six-yard staple never goes out of style. Notes for a night out? A blazer, effortlessly shrobed, is the perfect finishing touch. Red carpet rule? Belle meets badass.

Twinkle Khanna, author, interior designer and columnist

WHY: Because no one does denim and diamonds with greater ease What do you wear on rotation? “Rockstud Valentino sandals in an array of colours—one for every day of the week.” If you were writing a fashion-heavy book, what would your character wear? “The devil wears Prada, but in my story God would wear tweedy Chanel.” Biggest sartorial risk? “Cropping my hair and then ending up at Oxford University looking like Margaret Thatcher, albeit in Gucci! Current wardrobe favourites? “Gucci pussybow blouses, a Zara striped dress and an emerald owl ring. A trend you can’t wrap your head around? “Denim overalls. I am still trying to find a way to wear them without looking like Stephen King in his Creepshow 2 (1987) cameo.”

Image: Abheet Gidwani

Kangana Ranaut, actor

WHY: Because the actor doesn’t shy away from taking sartorial risks, on or off screen The first time you wore a sari? “I was probably four or five. It was my mother’s. I love that saris don’t have structure and you can interpret them the way you want.” The biggest sartorial risk you’ve taken? “Revolver Rani (2014), where I played a dacoit.” Most memorable on-screen look? “In Fashion (2008), Narendra Kumar had a show in the film where I wore a long coat with shorts and thigh-high boots.” Your style rules? “Comfort doesn’t come first. You should never wear what you would in bed. Spend that extra 15 minutes to do your hair, and always wear lipstick.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Deepshikha Khanna, head of apparel, Good Earth

WHY: Because she walks the talk in style and sustainability A lesser-known fact about your style? “I invent my own saris— sometimes it’s a sari dress and sometimes a pleated skirt.” A new sustainable label to know? “P.I.C (Partners in Crime) makes eight garments and shows you 50 ways to wear them.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “Definitely a sari. There’s so much to love about it. It can be worn in five minutes, it’s flattering to all body types and it transitions smoothly from day to night.” Designer obsession? “Rina Singh of Ekà.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A suede obi belt from Japan.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priya Jhaveri, director, Jhaveri Contemporary

WHY: Because she effortlessly applies an artistic eye to her wardrobe Your most cherished hand-me-down? “Earrings designed by my father Dinesh Jhaveri in the ’70s.” Most memorable piece in your wardrobe? “A patola sari for its flawless double-ikat weave. Its graphic pattern resembles a Nintendo game.” Does work influence your wardrobe? “Values of authenticity and irreverence inform both.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A jumpsuit from Bungalow 8.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A golden-yellow velvet dress by Ulla Johnson.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priyanka Bose, actor

WHY: Because for this counter- culturist, clothes are a pathway to freedom of expression A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m trying to get creative with sustainability and it’s hard work to detach from many things in my closet. I want to buy less, circulate more. I love anything that’s unique and statement.” Designer obsessions? “NorBlack NorWhite, Bhane, Shift by Nimish Shah, Anavila, Ekà, Farah Sanjana.” Three tricks to ace red-carpet style? “Slick hair, bold lip and strong eyebrows.” Most memorable looks? “A gold Rajesh Pratap Singh suit I wore on the red carpet. On screen I loved my look in a short film called 35Mm (2015), directed by Chandan Roy Sanyal.” Who do you look to for style advice? “I’ll ask everyone and then end up doing my own thing.”

Image: Ian Spanier

Mira Kapoor, mother

WHY: Because the soon-to-be mom-of-two has mastered the mix of polished and playful A lesser-known fact about your style? “I repeat and don’t usually spend a lot on clothes.” Your ideal shopping companion? “Shahid (Kapoor). He’s blunt and gets me out of my comfort zone.” Your splurges? “Shoes! Cheap shoes are never comfortable. My current favourite is a pair from Aquazzura.” Delhi to Mumbai, how has your look changed? “I think I was quite uptight but moving to Mumbai changed things. Everyone here is so laid-back.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An evil-eye necklace with a sapphire at the centre.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Kaveri Acharya, art consultant

WHY: Because the art she loves makes up her closet—timeless like Art Deco and whimsical like the Memphis Group A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’ve gone from a more Edie Sedgwick-eque look to a softer, more relaxed one. I like to think that my style is a shorthand journal for my life journey.” What do you wear on rotation? “A roomy, bell-sleeved gingham dress.” On your Insta-radar? “Border&Fall, Man Repeller, Documenting Fashion, Advanced Style, Art History Memes, Fashion Revolution, Hasan Piker.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “At exhibition previews I like to reference the art through my outfit—it’s my way of celebrating the artist.” Do you dress for your body type? “I’m petite and used to be conscious of looking weighed down by too much colour, print or accessories. But then I saw Iris Apfel’s style and now I stack another bracelet when I think I have one too many.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Radhika Kapoor, jewellery designer

WHY: Because her distinct style seamlessly strings together Balmain and boho Describe your style. “I love to mix boho-chic Indian pieces in traditional textiles with international designers.” Designer obsessions? “For Indian it’s Simar Dugal, while Rick Owens, Helmut Lang and Zara are perennials.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Jackets and shirts from Ikai by Ragini Ahuja and seriously cool stuff from Verandah.” On your Insta-radar? “Johanna Ortiz and Victoria Beckham.” Your last splurge? “A Balmain biker jacket.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Prathna Singh, photographer

WHY: Because before athleisure became common knowledge, this creative was leading the wave with her sari and Nike Flyknits combination Describe your style “Functional with a hint of rock ’n’ roll.” On your Insta-radar? “All the Modernist and Brutalist architecture accounts.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “A shoot day will have me running around a market, climbing over walls or sweet-talking policemen. So, comfort is key. I’m mostly in a shirt or shirt dress (Bodice has my back here) with jeans and sneakers.” What would your capsule closet contain? “I’m all for multi-function clothing—so a muted palette and shirts and dresses with interchangeable bottoms. Some colour (the Payal Khandwala way) and voilà!” How do you reinvent the sari? “I love Rashmi Varma’s version of the sari-dress. It’s functional, modern and, at the same time, so elegant.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Tania Shroff, fashion student

WHY: Because there’s no look this young fashion student is afraid to try What do you wear on rotation? “Acne Studio’s camel coat.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? A black Chanel backpack. It can go from a day backpack to a night-out bag.” Designer obsession? “Upcoming designer Danielle Guizio for her custom denim.” A trend you’re loving? “The plastic/vinyl trend and dad sneakers from Balenciaga and Raf Simons. You either love them or hate them.” An item you’ll never part with? “My vintage Fendi reversible coat from What Goes Around Comes Around in New York.”

Aditi Kothari, director, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers

WHY: Because both her wardrobe of weaves and her work empower the country’s women Describe your style? “I wear a lot of ikat saris and Lucknowi kurtas. For meetings, I switch to silks and finish the look with delicate jewellery.” What do you wear on rotation? “A well-fitted white T-shirt that I can wear with a skirt, jeans, to the gym, wherever.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A silk Raw Mango sari from their Midnight collection. I love how Sanjay Garg uses Bengal cotton.” An heirloom piece you’ve inherited? “I love all my mother’s saris, but there’s one French chiffon sari that I wore to my wedding. I was seven years old when she bought it and I still remember that experience.”

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Shagun Khanna, blogger

WHY: Because the mother-of-two never has a hair (or seam!) out of place What do you wear on rotation? “J Brand boyfriend jeans.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Black sequinned dress from Tom Ford.” Favourite athleisure labels? “James Perse, Lululemon and Spiritual Gangster.” Designer obsession? “Tom Ford.” You never leave home without… “My sunblock.”

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Sapna Shehrawat, CEO, La Perla India and Samara Gupta, special educator

Sepna Shehrawat

WHY: Because this girl boss knows a thing or two about blending staple with statement A lesser-known fact about your style? “I own 67 pairs of denim in every colour and style, so I’m definitely a creature of comfort.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A black top and jacket from the Jacquemus S/S ’18 La Bomba collection.” What are you saving up for? “I want to add to my luggage collection. I’m eyeing the ‘Peugeot GM’ in black and tan from Goyard.” Designer obsession? “La Perla ready-to-wear and Chanel.” Lesser-known fact about your style? “Every year I experiment with one new clothing, accessory and shoe designer. Also, 75 per cent of my closet is black.”

Samara Gupta

WHY: Because her pretty-as-a-picture style is a sweet mix of femininity and form Designer obsession? “Razan Alazzouni. Despite the soft tailoring, the pieces are sculptural and highlight the grace of the female form.” You’re most comfortable in… “A linen dress.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I like simplicity during the day, so I go for a pair of well-fitted jeans with a blouse or a whimsical dress. For the night, I look for clothes and accessories with unique artisanal work.” On your Insta-radar? “The feeds of boutique fashion companies like LuxCartel and Creo Consulting.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A pair of high heels. Always.”

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Talat Mahmood, singer: born Lucknow, India 24 February 1924; married (one son, one daughter); died Bombay 9 May 1998.'King of Ghazals' Talat Mahmood was born in a highly cultured but conservative family in Lucknow, India, on Feb. 24, 1924. He was one amongst six children. Talat showed his musical leanings from a very young age and would enjoy sitting through all-night music soiree's listening patiently to some of the biggest names in Indian classical music. Later, for a very short period of time Talat studied music at Marris Music College, before people began noticing his natural singing talent and offers to sing began to pour in. Talat Mahmood began his music career at the young age of 16 when he began singing the ghazals of Ghalib, Dagh, Mir and Jigar on All India Radio, Lucknow. His voice had a quality distinct from all other singers. HMV was quick to notice this and offered Talat his first disc in 1941, "Sab din ek samaan nahin tha, ban jaoonga kya se kya main, iska to kuch dhyan nahin tha". Indeed how prophetic were these words. Little did Talat know that he was soon to rise to become the greatest name in ghazals on the Indian sub-continent ! In 1944 came the smash hit "Tasveer teri dil mera behela na sakegi". It took the country by storm. It's popularity was so phenomenal and unrivalled that even today it remains one of the biggest non-film hits! This disc brought Talat fame throughout India and soon he was beckoned by the Calcutta Film Industry, which was then the premiere hub of film production in the 40's. Apart from singing many hits, Talat also acted in the first 3 of his 13 films there - "RAJLAXMI", "TUM AUR MAIN" and "SAMAPTI". But fate had even bigger things in store for Talat and in 1949 he came to the Hollywood of India - Mumbai. His name and fame had already preceded him and people in the Mumbai Film Industry were already aware of this handsome and talented young singer and soon he was offered the song "Ae dil mujhe aisi jagha le chal jahan koi na ho" composed by the then reigning music director Anil Biswas and picturised on the great Dilip Kumar. The combination was electrifying ! The record was an overnight success and set the trend for the filmi ghazal. In Talat Mahmood, the music directors found the perfect voice for ghazals. His diction and intonation were word perfect. His expressive style and emotional nuances were unparalleled. The mellowness, sweetness and pathos in his voice set him apart from all the other singers. Here was a voice that was fresh ! The style absolutely new !! He was unanimously hailed as "The King Of Ghazals", a title he consolidated over the period of years to become the greatest name in ghazals !!! His film solo's and romantic duets numbered in hundreds as hit after hit followed. Talat soon grew into a living legend.However, the handsome young 'King of Ghazals' did not go unnoticed by the film producers, who besieged him with offers to act in their films. Such was Talat's aura, that for his film 'Dil-e-Nadaan', producer-director A.R. Kardar, launched an 'All India Beauty Contest' to hunt for a beautiful girl who would play the heroine opposite the young and immensely talented superstar Talat Mahmood !!! Talat was to finally accept 13 films with top heroines like Nutan, Mala Sinha, Suraiya, Shyama, Nadira and others before he decided that acting was not his forte. And hence, Talat gave up acting to concentrate on singing. Towards the late 60's the filmi ghazals and good romantic songs gave way to the electronic rhythms of the disco generation. Disliking the new trend towards loud meaningless music, Talat decided to cut down his film singing assignments but continued his non-film ghazal recordings. As a singer, Talat has already secured a place in history. Over the years, the King of Ghazals has created a catalogue of songs for generations to come. His fan following straddles the globe. He strides like a colossus in the field of ghazals - a KING whose name is surpassed by none !!!

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Until the late Sixties, Talat, as he was popularly known, was the playback singer (whose singing is heard while actors mime the words) in over 200 films produced in "Bollywood", India's film capital city of Bombay.

His songs continue to be played and avidly listened to on All India Radio. Ghazals, or romantic couplets, in his native Urdu were his forte, and he sang them with a verve or a mournfulness few could attain. He also sang over 250 memorable hit songs in Hindi, Bengali and even Gujarati.

A good-looking and dapper man, Talat also acted in a dozen or so films in the Fifties, including box-office successes like Raftar ("Speed") and Sone ki Chidia ("Golden Bird"). However he preferred singing to acting, and got his break as a playback singer in 1951 in Arzoo ("Love"). Thereafter he sang unforgettable, haunting numbers in classic films like Ashiana ("Lover"), Saqi ("Wine"), Anhonee ("Strangers") and Taxi Driver, raising ghazal singing to a rare art form. The success or failure of Indian films is frequently determined by their songs.

Born into a middle-class Muslim family in the northern Indian city of Lucknow in 1924, Talat took a fancy to singing as an adolescent, much to his father's chagrin. Lucknow in the Twenties was still a licentious city of indolent nawabs (Muslim noblemen), who considered themselves and their city the epitome of style and manners.

As capital of the former state of Oudh - modern day Uttar Pradesh - it was one of the richest Indian kingdoms in the 17th and 18th centuries and a repository of Muslim culture, poetry and cuisine. The modern-day nawabs frittered away their wealth on soirees and ended up paupers, clinging on to their anachronistic lifestyles.

Talat began frequenting record shops and the local All India Radio studio, fascinated by the romantic songs of the legendary ghazal singer Kundan Lal Saigal and the lilting numbers that daily rang across the bazaars of the old city.

He joined the Morris College of Music at Lucknow but was soon, in the early 1940s, picked by a talent scout from His Master's Voice (HMV) and taken to Calcutta for a recording session. Almost overnight Talat became a sensation, with the memorable song, "Your Picture was Not Enough to Thrill my Heart". It sold over 100,000 copies.

A highly cultured and refined man, Talat Mahmood had impeccable taste for the good things of life. Soon after his song became a hit, a Bollywood film producer, impressed by hisgood looks, obvious style and snappy dressing cast him in several films. But he also was quick to recognise Talat's immense singing talent and turned him into India's leading playback singer.

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Makar Sankranti 2018: Til is Customary But Pitha Rules in the East

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The Bengali tradition of making peethe and puli spreads across

Bangladeshis have taken peethe making to a level of ‘obsession’

Rice is the base in most cases

I called up my grandmother in Kolkata from Mumbai to chat the other day.

“It’s getting cold here,” she told me. “I am growing older you see and when you get older you feel the cold more. It will get colder when Shonkranti (Sankranti) happens,” she said sounding a tad wary.

To divert her mind, I changed the topic and said, “Shonkranti? That’s when you made us peethe and patishapta while we were growing up. I used to help you too. I would make a mess while flipping the patishapta (stuffed rice flour crepes typical to Bengal), remember? And then, after I moved to Mumbai, you used to send me tiffin boxes full of peethes.”

I could sense the smile creep back into her voice as she said, “that was nothing. When I was a little girl in Dhaka my mother, aunt and granny would make loads of peethes and pathishaptas. There were pulis (dumpling) and then sheddo (boiled) peethes as well. Those looked like what you eat in Chinese restaurants.”

“You mean momos?” I asked.

“Yes!” she replied.

Peethe, Puli and Patishapta Spell Sankranti for Bengalis

My mother, Rekha Karmakar, didn’t make patishaptas when I was growing up though. My grandparents had wanted her to focus on her studies and not spend time in the kitchen. My late father used to make patishaptas for me on Sankranti when I was a toddler in the UK, my mother tells me. He would add in condensed milk which was more a British influence as this was rarely found in India in the mid 1970s.

My mother has fond memories of eating peethe and pathishapta on Sankranti while growing up and she has chronicled some of these stories on her blog, The Tabulous Mom.

Like me, my mother’s Sankranti memories involve her grandmother too. She says, “My earliest memory of ‘pithe and puli‘ goes back to Jalpaiguri, North Bengal, where my maternal grandmother used to prepare them for us. After cooking lunch for a dozen folks, she along with my mami (maternal aunt), would start making the sweetmeats, the preparations for which had started a day before. She would soak rice in water the night before. Next day, she would grind the soaked rice on ‘shilnora‘ (a three inch high flat piece of stone on which the rice would be ground with another longish round stone, sliding it up and down) and make batter for various types of pithe and puli.”

I was fascinated to hear from my mother about the various types of peethes and pulis which are there. Some fried, some steamed. Some cooked in milk. Some stuffed with grated coconut. Some stuffed with ranga alu or sweet potatoes.

She might not make pithes herself, but my mother can sure tell stories about them!

My mother often laments the fact that making pithe and puli is a bit of a lost art today and in a way she’s right. There are fewer people making peethes, patishaptas and pulis at home in urban cities now. You do get them in sweet-shops in Kolkata now but those can rarely match the ones made by the grannies of yore.

Pithas in Opar Bangla

The Bengali tradition of making peethe and puli spreads across both Bangals (from East Bengal) and the Ghotis from the West. Recipes vary from house to house.

‘Are they still made in Bangladesh?’ I asked my friend, Kaniska Chakraborty, a food enthusiast who spends a fair bit of time in Dhaka, writes a newspaper column on the local food there and hosts a radio talk show too.

Kaniska tells me that Bangladeshis have taken peethe making to a level of ‘obsession’ and that they make a variety of pithas, as they call it, sweet and savoury. Rice is the base in most cases, lentils are used occasionally. Pithas are made in both Muslim and Hindu houses on Sankranti. “It is a cultural rather than a religious thing,” says Kaniska.

Pitha in Odisha

Interestingly, there are different versions of peetha made across eastern India for Sankranti. Take Odisha for example, whose cuisine offers many dishes which overlap with those from Bengal. Prasunika Priyadarshini is a market researcher who is an Odiya and currently based in Mumbai. She lived in Rajasthan while growing up. Come Sankranti and her mother would serve her hot and crispy sooji peetha (made with semolina in the batter and with a longer shelf life that rice flour peethas) straight from the pan and podo pitha, which is baked and has coconut in it.

Prasunika’s favourite remains the kakra peetha, a sweet fried dumpling made with rice flour and jaggery. There would be mudi muan too, or moa as we call them in Bengal, on Sankranti. These are puffed rice-based laddoos made with jaggery. Like my mother, Prasunika doesn’t make pitha either. When she goes home now, her mother and her mother-in-law pack tins of her favourite kakra pitha to bring back to Mumbai.

Til and Ghila Pitha in Assam

All this peetha talk reminds me of the Assamese pitha, which is like a chewy, thin rice paper roll that I had eaten at Gitika Saikia’s Assamese food pop up. They were similar to Bengali patishaptha in form but a lot drier and thinner.

I spoke to another Mumbai-based Assamese, Monalee Hazarika on this. Monalee is the co-founder of MTeahouse, which imports teas from her native Dibrugarh in Assam. She told me that in Assam, Sankranti is celebrated as Magh Bihu. When she was a child she remembered her father stocking up on rice, dals, cheera (beaten rice), jaggery, coconuts, potatoes and sweet potatoes more than ten days in advance for Bihu, the harvest festival. Her mother would start preparing for the feast three days before by cleaning the rice, putting it in the sun to dry and then grinding it. She would make coconut laddoos and pithas for the occasion despite being a working woman.

The pithas I ate at Gitika’s place were the til pithas. Thin rice paper rolls stuffed jaggery and sesame seeds. There are also fried rice flour dumplings called gheela pitha. On the morning of Bihu, the family would get together and have ‘jolpan‘ of cheera, curd and jaggery and then little Monalee would munch on peethas on the sly while her mother made the family a special lunch of rice, dal and meat curry.

Til Dominates Sankranti Festivals in North

There are various Sankranti food traditions across the rest of India. As you move North and Westwards from the East, til takes centre stage. Til or sesame seeds are considered to have heat inducing properties which make them popular in winter and on Sankranti.

Veera Dixit, an IT professional who now does pop ups in Mumbai featuring the food of Banaras, talks of the mava-based til laddoos which were made in house wherever they were in India on any given Sankranti. Her father traveled across the country on work and yet Veera’s mother would try to keep their Banarasi food traditions alive regardless of where they were. While the festival is called Sankranti in Veera’s native state of Uttar Pradesh, it is called Lohri in her neighbouring Punjab. Til forms a part of the festivities there too in the form of gajjak.

An in the West Too

Maharashtrians love their til gud laroos on Sankranti. Bimba Nayak, a Mumbai-based sugar craft artist and cookery teacher, talks of the til ladoos she and her cousins used to help her grandmother, mother and aunts make when she was a child. Since they belonged to the Pathare Prabhu community, they would add pistachios and cashews to their ladoos unlike the peanuts added in other Maharashtrian households.

Til ladoos would also feature in the house of Rushina Munshaw Ghildayal, the author of A Pinch of This, A Handful of That, on Sankranti. A festival called Uttran by Gujaratis. Other favourites in the Gujarati joint family she grew up in were the masala fada khichdi (dalia khichri) made with broken wheat, lentils and lots of spices and the sweet fada no sheero.

Peethe and the East

However, when it comes to the East it is really the peetha, puli and patishapta that best bring out the taste and flavour of Sankranti for most.

How do you celebrate Sankranti? Do write in and I would love to hear from you.

About the Author:

Kalyan loves to eat and he loves to talk about all that he eats. His wife urged him to start writing about it, otherwise she would have to hear it all. He blogs as ‘finelychopped’ and is the author of The Travelling Belly published by Hachette Publications.

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BEST 3 RETAILERS FOR BUYING DIWALI SWEETS

Indian festive season is not only linked with adoring latest fashion trends for men but is irrevocably associated with traditional Indian sweets, be it the Kaju barfi, Soan papdi, Kalakand or the irresistible Indian Shrikhand! As always we keep you updated with the latest trends and lifestyle, we present you with the Best 3 Indian Retailers in top metros where you can buy authentic Indian Sweets if you are in India.

#1 Nathu Sweets

If you happen to be in Delhi on the festive season, miss your flight, miss your date or just skip your official meeting but do remember to pick up packets of sweets for near and dear ones for the festive occasion.

When you are visiting the shopm keep the appetite to gulp Gol gappas , chaat papri , Choley bhature , in typical Dilli style. It is located at 23-25, Bengali Market, Connaught Place, New Delhi.

#2 Brijwasi

Every corner in Mumbai has its favorite, but our vote goes to sweet that was established in 1946 at Kalbadevi and now has grown spread across Mumbai at Powai, Worli, Dadar, Andheri, Colaba, and Bandra. Â They also have pure Sugarfree and Diet sweets that you to definitely buy at this festive occasion.

#3 Balaram Mullick & Radharam Mullick

Established on 1885, this authentic Kolkatta sweet retailer is known for the mouthwatering â€˜Jol Bhoraâ€™. Sweet den is located at 2, Paddapukur Road, Bhawanipur, Kolkata, you must pack Mango based delicacies especially mango Gellato Sandesh, Mango Soufle and Mango Jol Bhora. No doubt youâ€™ll visit this shop on every sweet occasion.

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10 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN INDIA IF YOU ARE A HARDCORE FOODIE

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10 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN INDIA IF YOU ARE A HARDCORE FOODIE

There is no denying that Indians love their food. With the range of cuisines available in India, it’s a hard task to choose. In order to indulge in the sumptuous delicacies of the country, you need to travel. No worries! We have compiled a list of places which are a paradise for people who love food.

Let’s be prepared for the ultimate food ride.

1)Delhi

Delhi offers the perfect amalgamation of different Indian cuisines. This is owing to the fact that people from almost every Indian state reside here. Be it golgappas, chaat or chole bhature, Delhi never disappoints. Golgappas are infectious. There is no denying that. Padam Chaat Corner(Chandni Chowk) and Ashok Chaat Bhandar( Chawri Bazaar) offer some of the best golgappas which will leave you munching for more.

Chaat at Ashok Chaat Bhandar

Old Delhi is heaven for meat lovers. Be it Biryani or kebabs, you will find it all in the narrow lanes of Jama Masjid which is always brimming with people.

2)Banaras

Banaras is home to some awesome cuisine. From mouth watering ‘Chaat’ to awesome Malaiyo during winters, it’s a treat for every foodie ! You simply cannot miss the ‘Malaiyo’ which is a flavoured milk mixed with saffron and pistachio. Banaras is littered with Malaiyo walas in almost every corner to offer you the creamy delight.

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Banaras is also blessed with ‘Baati Chokha’ which is an authentic dish of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Baati drenched in ghee is sure to give you a sumptuous experience.

3)Mumbai

It’s hard to ignore Mumbai when it comes to food. ‘Aamchi Mumbai’ is a foodie’s paradise. Pav Bhaji and Vada Pav have become synonymous with Mumbai. They are available in almost every corner of Mumbai. Juhu Beach chowpatti offers some of the best Pav Phaji which will satisfy your taste buds to the core. Frankie is another popular option which are lip-smacking rolls to fill your tummy in a budget. Don’t miss the tangy ‘Bhelpuri’ which is a chatpata snack you will find at almost every street.

If you wanna gorge on Mughlai food then Mohammed Ali Road is the place to be. From Biryani to Kebabs, this place offers everything . The rich taste and aroma will give you the ultimate eating experience.

4)Indore

Indore is home to some humongous variety of Namkeens. The place is littered with namkeen shops. Hing sev and Laung sev are a really popular choice among namkeen lovers. Om Namkeen at Palasia .

Poha Jalebi is the ultimate delight of Indore you cannot afford to miss. Served with sev, chopped onions and pomegranate seeds, it offers a perfect blend of taste and spice. Available at almost every street, Poha Jalebi is a treat to cherish.

5)Hyderabad

What does Hyderabad remind you of ? ‘ Biryaaanii’. Well thats an obvious answer. The city of Nizams is home to unarguably the best Biryani in India. The rich taste and aroma is enough to fire your tastebuds. Paradise and Cafe Bahar are some of the famous biryani joints which you wouldn’t want to miss.

The markets are charged up during Ramzaan and offer a range of delicacies from Nihari to Haleem which are enough to trigger your taste buds !

6)Amritsar

One just cant keep Amritsar off the food radar. Aloo kay paranthe, Chole kulche and Lassi are some of best delights Punjabi Cuisine has to offer. Bharanwa da Dhaba is a perfect place to quench your cravings for stuffed Kulchas and Paranthas. The best thing is that everything comes loaded with creamy butter.

Anything missing ? Oh yess ! The Lassi. You cannot afford to miss the one served at Ahuja Lassi shop which is often regarded as the benchmark for Lassi. Served in a tall steel glass , its the best lassi you’ll ever have.

7)Jaipur

The pink city is not just famous for its ‘Hawa Mahal’, it’s also prominent for is delicacies. Pyaaz ki kachori is an ultimate delight you cannot afford to miss. Served with a tangy chutney its available at almost every mithai and namkeen shop. Mirchi Bada is another snack which is widely popular. Made with mirchis dunked in besan, its a perfect snack to enjoy at anytime of the day.

For all the dessert lovers there is this awesome Mawa Kachori and Ghewar which will drench you in rich rajastani flavours. Lakshmi Mishthan Bhandar and Rawat Sweet Shop are the shops to have in your radar when in Jaipur.

8)Ahmedabad

Dhokla, Khakra , Fafda is what Gujarat reminds you of. Ahmedabad offers plenty of options to savour these. Das Kaka’s khaman shops offer the perfect Khaman munching experience with their outlets all across the city. Khaman is a soft and spongy gujarati delicacy which is served with chopped onions and coriander garnishing. Khakra is another popular snack which is widely available. Check for Induben’s shop which offers a wide variety of gujju snacks.

While Gujarat is a heaven for vegetarians, meat lovers don’t be disappointed. Bhatiyar Gali is the place to be. With a history of over 600 years of serving non-veg delicacies, this place offers everything from Tava Biryani, Kebabs to Bhuna Gosht.

9)Kolkata

There is no doubt Bengalis love their food. Roshogullas and Sondesh are to die for. K C Das and Bheem Chandra Nag are the perfect places to indulge in these sumptuous sweet delicacies.

Kathi rolls are another popular snack available in Kolkata. Look for Nizam as they offer the best kathi roll in town. You will often spot Jhalmuri in almost everywhere in Kolkata which is puffed rice(murmura) served with spices, peanuts and coriander. Its a perfect snack to munch while you are exploring the city.

Arsalan, Shiraz and Aminia are the places to be if you fond of Mughlai cuisine. From Mutton biryani to Kebabs, their offering is sure to keep your tummy happy.

10) Shillong

Who doesn’t love Momos. Those steamed delights served with a fiery chutney are mouthwatering. You will find ample momos everywhere in Shillong. Drop into Cafe Shillong to experience the best of sumptuous momos.

Trattoria cafe located in Police Bazaar road is a perfect place to plunge into variety of local food with some awesome delicacies of chicken and pork.

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10)shillongonline.in

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