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pravasichhokro · 3 years

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Experience of living in different cities

In my life of more than 7 decades, I have lived in some 8 cities starting from Ahmedabad, Pilani, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Yokohama( Japan), Muscat (Oman) and Bangalore, in that order. I will make an attempt to pen down the “trivial”, but not so common, features of my experience.

I was brought up in Ahmedabad from 1954 to 1967, which were mostly my student days. We lived on the outskirt of the city and our society of bungalows was surrounded by open fields where still farming was going on. Other than school and college, I was busy playing different games with my neighbors. I enjoyed Gujarati snacks and would take extra efforts to get them. Our neighbors were very kind and did not complain of our cricket or other games played anytime of the day. City had a very good bus service and it was our main transport. Our bungalow had a few tenants like us but it did have a problem of water and sewage. Water supply was short and erratic, and septic tank sometime spilt over. We loved the festival of Navratri ( Garba/Dandia) and kite flying on Makarsankrant.

I shifted to BITS, Pilani hostel for five years from 1967. The change from day scholar to hostel life was huge. I could do what I wanted and when I wanted (freedom) except class attendance. Other than academic pursuit, I was able to indulge in sports/games. I learnt how to play basket ball, table tennis and contract bridge. I improved my ability to play carom, cricket and hockey. Being confined to the campus for a couple of months at a stretch, I enjoyed food in the mess and also outside at Nutan market/dhabas. I was introduced to black (udad) dal, lemon rice, mawa mutter, stuffed parathas and stuffed capsicum/tomato in the mess. Outside the campus got to taste Titar (partridge), reportedly a banned bird. I was bombarded by Hindi movies as every Saturday a movie was screened for students. I probably saw more than 125 movies in BITS in five years, compared to less than 20 movies seen earlier. Initially the old movies were screened in 16 mm in a quadrangle of the main building but later new movies in 35 mm in a huge auditorium. Once in a while, we escaped the campus life to see late night movie in a makeshift shed called Jayashree talkies.

After graduation in 1972, I lived in South Delhi till the late 70’s, initially as a bachelor and then a family man. Major problem of Delhi was public transport as I did not own a vehicle then. City bus (DTC), autorikshaw or yellow taxi were most unreliable and the operators ( drivers and conductors) most non-cooperative and rude. My wife, who joined me from Bombay, was most shocked as she compared this scene with BEST of Bombay. I did not face much problem as I used a contract bus to go to office. As a bachelor, I used to join others on most Saturday night’s for a party. The liquor law did not permit drinking in public so we sometime managed to cross into Haryana (Faridabad) and consumed beers and chicken. Returning after the fling was not a problem as “drive after drinks “was not an offence. In Delhi, we enjoyed different types of food –Punjabi and Chinese. Our favorite places were Lajpatnagar market, M block market in GKI, Narulas and Hongkong in GKI. Most tasty samosa was made by a small vendor in East of Kailash A block market. At residence, we faced water shortage and had to cook on kerosene stove.

We shifted to Bombay in early 80’s and lived there for 8 years. Biggest difference was a moderate summer compared to Delhi and very efficient city transport whether bus, taxi or autorikshaw. We also enjoyed the sea and its beeches- Girgaon, Dadar, Juhu and Malad. We, however, had to face some water shortage. We once again were able to enjoy street food like batata vada, Frankie, bhel etc. We also loved Irani café menu of maska pav, kheema pav, baida( egg) roti etc. We started going to Marathi plays often and enjoyed the change from Hindi movies. I got to own a flat in 1982 and a Bajaj scooter in 1984. That made life easy.

We moved to Pune in the mid 80’s for a brief period and are staying there till date (more than 20 years) except our breaks to go to Japan, Oman and Bangalore. In first phase, we got to live in a bigger place, owned our own Premier Padmini car and telephone line at residence, all thanks to Thermax, my employer. The major sigh of relief was water availability and good round the year weather-moderate summer, monsoon and winter. These advantages remain even today. Pune offered the advantages of a village and city. Distances were short and day out picnic spots in the surrounding hills were approachable and affordable. I got introduced to music (performing arts) of all kinds –classical, light, gazal, filmy and non filmy. I was able to attend live performances of stars like Pt. Jasraj, Kaushiki Chakravarty, Shaunak Abhisheki, Hariharan, Raghunandan Panashikar, Jagjiy Singh, Alka Yagnik, Shankar Madhavan,Shaan, Sarod by Amjad Ali, dances by Hema Malini, Minakshi Sheshadri. Also new upcoming stars like Vibhavari Joshi Apte, Hrishikesh Ranade.Pune reintroduced us to Lord Ganesh and we love the ten day special festival of Ganpati. I was and am able to indulge in outdoor activities like walking, swimming and going to hills. We got introduced to YOGA-pranayam, Omkar, suryanamskar etc. We do it regularly even today. Our health received a boost as we got to know more about homeopathy medicines as my wife has seen lot of benefits to this alternative therapy. I was able to afford and enjoy different cuisines. My membership of a club once again enabled me to see a Hindi movie every week. Since it was free, one had the luxury to walk out of un-interesting movie without feeling guilty.

We moved to Yokohama, Japan during the 90’s. The change was huge-from “stone” age of Pune, India to space tech level in Yokohama,Japan. The weather was excellent and all the utilities-water, piped gas, electricity and land line were reliable and affordable. First time we used a Microwave oven and rice cooker with a timer. Only my daughter’s international school fee was a huge dent on my pocket but she had the best quality of education. We got initiated into Japanese food and loved visiting China Town for authentic Chinese cuisine. My daughter enjoyed the American fast food at McDonald’s and Pizzas at Shakey’s. Surprisingly there were more than fifty Indian restaurants in Tokyo area and we loved the Naan served there. The public transport (bus, train, taxi) was reliable, clean and convenient even for foreigners like us despite the language hurdle. We also enjoyed a ride on the famous bullet train (called Shinkansen) from Yokohama to Kyoto (400 kms). Like Japanese people, we also started visiting and appreciating the nature in the hills near Yokohama including hot springs and Mt. Fuji. We were surprised and shocked to find all public places-footpath, roads, stations, bus stops and toilets were spotlessly clean (clean like home). Another surprise was that weather forecast was very reliable and available in the lift lobby of the buildings. Being an island country, it would rain any time and this forecast helped. We also got introduced to huge superstores and malls. Some malls were part of railway stations e.g. Yokohama. We also got to know the vending machine culture of Japan. Many daily required items (soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks, milk, beer, cigarette etc) could be purchased from vending machines which were all over- on footpath, near stations, lift lobbies, parks etc.Even train tickets were on a vending machine. We also made our first visit to entertainment parks like Disneyland. We also got used to the deep tub (OFURO) bath that Japanese used to keep warm during winter. I got introduced to Sumo, the Japanese wrestling and professional baseball.

We moved to Muscat, Oman for two and a half years in the late 90’s. Other than the high temperatures (summer could be + 50 Deg C), the life was very enjoyable. Oman was an exception in the Middle East and it honored Indians and Hindus. The biggest hurdle to mobility was a driving license and I got it fast luckily. I was glad to drive around in a Camry, poor person’s Mercedes. We were regular visitors to 200 year old Shiva temple and newly built Krishna temple, both built and managed by kutchi community. We were able to buy Indian vegetables and fruits easily and reasonably priced. There was easy access to Indian restaurants and street food. We got introduced to Kerala paratha (laccha paratha) and some tandoori roti from Pakistani outlets. We got introduced to Lebanese cuisine and we loved it. We could go out for dinner, which also offered Indian music or Egyptian belly dance. We were privileged to see Hindi movies on Thursday night, a day before they were released in Mumbai. We were able to drive down to Dubai in 4 hours (400 Kms) and enjoy the shopping. Driving was a pleasure as all had to follow the traffic rules and they were followed. Muscat had lovely road side greenery and flowers, and they were maintained with great efforts. Muscat airport restaurant was open for non-muslims during Ramadan and that was a big relief.

After retiring from a Pune company in 2012, I took a short assignment in Bangalore. We were lucky to stay in huge residential complex in Whitefield. First time in our life, we stayed in high rise building on the 11th floor. We enjoyed the famous Bangalore weather but had to face mosquito menace. The complex had a zero water requirement as it treated and re-circulated most of the sewage. It, however, gave a bad smell in parking area (basement). We had to bear bad water quality. We used aqua guard treated water for cooking and bought Bisleri for drinking. The water quality also reflected in poor quality of green vegetables. Another problem we faced was traffic jams- it took almost 90 minutes from our residence to reach the airport. Most facilities in our area were catering to IT crowd and hence it was re-adjustment for us.

In conclusion, I can say that present day life style is a mixture of what we picked up from different cities. Ironically my wife always wanted and wants things from the cities we left behind. For example, she wants palak, green peas and fulgobi (vegetables) from Delhi, Fish from Mumbai, Farsan from Ahmedabad, Miso soup and Yakisoba from Japan, Mysore pak from Bangalore. These small things keep us connected to the cities we had lived in.

#Ahmadabad #pilani #mumbai #pune #yokohama #muscat #delhi

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un-enfant-immature · 4 years

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YC-backed Statiq wants to bootstrap India’s EV charging network

Electric vehicles (EVs) are spreading throughout the world. While Tesla has drawn the most attention in the United States with its luxurious and cutting-edge cars, EVs are becoming a mainstay in markets far away from the environs of California.

Take India for instance. In the local mobility market, two- and three-wheel vehicles are starting to emerge as a popular option for a rapidly expanding middle class looking for more affordable options. EV versions are popular thanks to their reduced maintenance costs and higher reliability compared to gasoline alternatives.

Two-wheeled electric scooters are a fast-growing segment of India’s mobility market.

There’s just one problem, and it’s the same one faced by every country which has attempted to convert from gasoline to electric: how do you build out the charging station network to make these vehicles usable outside a small range from their garage?

It’s the classic chicken-and-egg problem. You need EVs in order to make money on charging stations, but you can’t afford to build charging stations until EVs are popular. Some startups have attempted to build out these networks themselves first. Perhaps the most famous example was Better Place, an Israeli startup that raised $800 million in venture capital before dying from negative cash flow back in 2013. Tesla has attempted to solve the problem by being both the chicken and egg by creating a network of Superchargers.

That’s what makes Statiq so interesting. The company, based in the New Delhi suburb of Gurugram, is bootstrapping an EV charging network using a multi-revenue model that it hopes will allow it to avoid the financial challenges that other charging networks have faced. It’s in the current Y Combinator batch and will be presenting at Demo Day later this month.

Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora, the company’s co-founders, worked together previously as consultants and built a company for buying photos online, eventually reaching 50,000 monthly actives. They decided to make a pivot — a hard pivot really — into EVs and specifically charging equipment.

Statiq founders Raghav Arora and Akshit Bansal. Photos via Statiq

“We felt the need to do something about the climate because we were living in Delhi and Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and India is home to a lot of the polluted cities in the world. So we wanted to do something about it,” Bansal said. As they researched the causes of pollution, they learned that automobile exhaust represented a large part of the problem locally. They looked at alternatives, but EV charging stations remain basically non-existent across the country.

Thus, they founded Statiq in October 2019 and officially launched this past May. They have installed more than 150 charging stations in Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai and the surrounding environs.

Let’s get to the economics though, since that to me is the most fascinating part of their story. Statiq as I noted has a multi-revenue model. First, end users buy a subscription from Statiq to use the network, and then users pay a fee per charging session. That session fee is split between Statiq and the property owner, giving landlords who install the stations an incremental revenue boost.

A Statiq charging station. Photo via Statiq

When it comes to installation, Statiq has a couple of tricks up its sleeves. First, the company’s charging equipment — according to Bansal — costs roughly a third of the equivalent cost of U.S. equipment. That makes the base technology cheaper to acquire. From there, the company negotiates installations with landlords where the landlords will pay the fixed costs of installation in exchange for that continuing session charge fee.

On top of all that, the charging stations have advertising on them, offering another income stream particularly in high-visibility locations like shopping malls which are critical for a successful EV charging network.

In short, Statiq hasn’t had to outlay capital in order to put in place their charging equipment — and they were able to bootstrap before applying to YC earlier this year. Bansal said the company had dozens of charging stations and thousands of paid sessions on its platform before joining their YC batch, and “we are now growing 20% week-over-week.”

What’s next? It’s all about deliberate scaling. The EV market is turning on in India, and Statiq wants to be where those cars are. Bansal and his co-founder are hoping to ride the wave, continuing to build out critical infrastructure along the way. India’s government will likely continue to help: its approved billions of dollars in incentives for EVs and for charging stations, tipping the economics even further in the direction of a clean car future.

#TechCrunch

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abrhafamouskathirolls-blog · 5 years

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Delicious Kathi Rolls – “Street Food to Try in India”

If you have ever had a chance to visit Kolkata or any other city of the Eastern region, then you would have come across this street food which is a favourite to people of all classes. Some say it served as breakfast and lunch for office goers who were in a hurry. Others say it is made as a wonderful evening snack for kids. Irrespective of the cause, the roots of the origin of Kathi Rolls are in Kolkata, West Bengal. Yet they are available throughout the country today. In this write-up, we will try and understand what Kathi Rolls are made of, which makes it a favourite snack for Indians. We also suggest you where to eat the best Kathi Rolls in India.

How are Kathi Rolls Made?

Kathi rolls are easy to prepare and quick to eat street snacks available in India. Wheat or maida chapatis are used to prepare the rolls. The stuffing that goes inside the roll can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Paneer, Aloo, Chicken, Mushroom, Gobi or any other ingredient can be offered as a stuffing. The stuffing is prepared by frying and cooking it with spices.

When you visit a Kathi Roll corner and order your favourite roll the cook firstly prepares the Chapati. Based on your preference egg can also be added to chapatti. The stuffing is then added in the middle of the chapati along with other vegetables. Sauces too are added based on your choice. Once this step is complete, the cook adds chutney and carefully rolls it using a paper cover. This will help you eat your Kathi roll on the go.

Stuffing and Taste

As stated earlier, the stuffing can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Your Kathi rolls taste the best when the stuffing is cooked right. The kinds of spices and other ingredients that go into the stuffing during preparation and the way the stuffing is cooked can make a big difference. Abrha Famous Kathi Rolls is one of the Kathi roll corners which serves some of the best Kathi rolls in India. Here they offer a variety of rolls prepared from stuffing such as Paneer, Chicken, Gobi, Mushroom, etc. and the best part is each of these is cooked in different ways to fascinate you.

Best Kathi Rolls in India

Though Kathi rolls are available throughout the country, there are only a few shops in each city that have set the standards high as far as the taste and quality are concerned. Kathi rolls can be prepared in a very short span which makes it one of the favourite street snacks for people of all age groups. If you live in Bangalore and want to have Kathi rolls, then visit the Abrha Famous Kathi Rolls shop in Jayanagar. It offers some of the best Kathi rolls in India. They have over 25 varieties of Kathi rolls cooked in various ways. The ingredients are carefully picked and cooked. Customers get to choose the vegetables that goes into their rolls which gives a customized experience.

#tasty rolls #tasty street food in bangalore #best street food in bangalore

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newprashanthhotels-blog · 5 years

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Bangalore Famous Foods | Explore a Few of the Best Food Stalls in Bangalore

The key to the city's soul is its streets. And that goes true when it comes to the best food of the land as well. You can find even the richest folk coming to savour the delicious food available at the food stalls in Bangalore. Which is why, we bring to you a definitive list to the best food stalls in Bangalore!

Bangalore’s claim to fame is not just its IT companies and great weather. The city is home to several cultures from around the world. These glimmerings of mixed cultures come through in the food that Bangalore is known for. Just take a walk along its streets to sample some of these delightful delicacies. The best part? They are easy on the wallet!

1.Food Street, VV Puram, Bangalore

Vegetarians, delight! For here is an entire street dedicated to gastronomical adventures of the vegetarian kind. From one end of this short street to the other, you can expect to find different varieties of well cooked, high quality street food that is popular in different parts of Karnataka, as well as some popular chaat items from other parts of the country.

This street is located in Basavangudi and pretty easy to find on Google Maps. You can park your vehicle in the allotted neighbouring lane and then make your way down this street on foot, sampling different items as you move along. The food street is open from 5PM to 8PM and is typically filled with students and families who come here to enjoy the different offerings.

Here are some of our top picks from Food Street:

Holige and Obbattu at Idli Mane: These roti like piping hot food items come stuffed with dal or coconut or plain. Have these plain or with a splash of ghee to understand why they are savoured here.

Rabri custard at Mumbai Lassi Center: If you are thirsty after your meal, come find the Mumbai Lassi Center where you can enjoy several types of lassi, rose milk, etc. We also recommend the rabri custard to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Crispy Jalebi at Arya Vyas Refreshment: Here’s a place where you can find delicious syrup filled jalebi and delicious curd kodubale. It’s been around for the past 75 years and is definitely a stop you cannot miss on this street.

Rasgulla chaat at Dev Sagar: Come for some good old fashioned north Indian chaats at Dev Sagar. The rasgulla chaat here is made from unsweetened rasgulla mixed with chaat masalas and is a must try.

Gobi manchurian roll at Sri Subramanya Chinese Fast Food: Let the name not put you off; here you can sample some of the best Indo-Chinese street food in Bangalore. There are different types of Chinese chaats available here and the gobi manchurian stuffed roll is a popular dish here.

Capsicum Bhajji at Bhajji Stall: Try the banana bhajji or the chilli bhajji and the ever popular capsicum bhajji right here at this land of bhajjis. Constantly being fried and dished out, you can get them hot and fresh right here.

2. Fanoos, Richmond Town

If you crave the best non vegetarian rolls in town, make your way to Johnson Market in Richmond Town. Fanoos has been around for decades and is especially known for its beef kebab and rolls. Fanoos has always been a late night destination for party goers who are looking to quickly satisfy their hunger cravings.

We really loved the beef seekh jumbo rolls here, which come wrapped in roomali roti and are cooked to perfection. We highly recommend that you wash down your roll with the pulpy Arabian grape juice, which you can obtain from the nearby Madeena Stores overlooking Fanoos.

3. Khan Saheb’s Grills and Rolls, Indiranagar

While we are on the topic of rolls, let’s move on to Khan Saheb’s. One of the oldest running establishments in Bangalore, Khan Saheb prepares juicy rolls that literally dribble down your chin as you bite into them. This is not your run of the mill kathi roll. The rolls here are by Khan Saheb’s own admission, similar to the ones grilled by Afghani troops, back in the day.

You can choose between different sizes of the rolls and even opt to have the roti made with egg or not. Khan Saheb’s rolls are great whether you opt in for the vegetarian or non vegetarian options. Among the vegetarian rolls, we highly recommend the baby corn tikka roll. You can have this wrapped in rumali roti and enjoy it piping hot. Among the non vegetarian options, we loved the mutton seekh roll here. Besides rolls, Khan Saheb also serves some delicious chicken tikka which you must try.

4. New Prashanth Hotels, Jayanagar

The street food of a city should be reminiscent of what the city itself stands for. That is exactly why you should visit New Prashanth Hotels. The naati style cooking here is authentic and delicious, making a person realise the charming side of Karnataka cuisine. If you don’t have Kannadiga friends who will invite you over for a home cooked meal, then New Prashanth Hotels in Jayanagar is the place you can get your fill.

Try the ragi balls here with mutton chops. This is a typical food eaten traditionally in non vegetarian Karnataka homes. The ragi balls, or ragi mudde as they are called, are soft and melt in your mouth along with the delicious mutton chops. Have some naati chicken fry along with your meal and your tummy will thank you!

5. Darjeeling Hot Momos, Koramangala

Momos are little clouds of heaven, gifted to us by the North Eastern states of India. Filled with chicken, paneer, etc, these delicious hot momos are iconic in Bangalore, especially at Darjeeling Hot Momos. If you are a fan of momos, you should make a beeline here and try out the steamed or fried variants of their momos. In fact, you also get cheesy momos, all of which are served with the trademark spicy chutney.

While hot momos is what Darjeeling Hot Momos is known for, that is not all that they have on the menu. You can also pick their egg fried rice to go as a main meal with the momos as a starter. Try the noodles here as well.

6. Savoury Restaurant, Mosque Road

Shawarmas are a delicious Middle Eastern roll that are best eaten when prepared at a side street restaurant. If you want to try the best shawarma in Bangalore, we absolutely recommend the shawarma rolls at Savoury Restaurant on Mosque Road. Prepared right in front of your hungry eyes, these shawarma rolls are made from sliced meat that is mixed with plenty of locally made creamy paste or hummus. They are served along with vinegar soaked pickles for the ultimate treat.

If you have a preference for a proper meal, you can have the open shawarma, which is served with just the meat and loads of hummus, outside of a roll. This makes for an even more delicious dish that feels like a complete meal on its own.

7. Kota Kachori, Koramangala

Kota Kachori is one of the most popular joints in Bangalore for all sorts of Rajasthani snack items. The food items on offer here are all authentic in terms of their flavour and are also low cost. We highly recommend that you try the alu pyaz kachori here along with the lassi. Among their other offerings are also other popular namkeen items like samosa, kichadi and falahari.

One of our favourite items was also the kota kachori, which is stuffed with urad dal and spices to make a crispy and delicious snack. The kachoris are served along with tamarind chutney. You can also try their sweet mango kalakand and the malai ghewar as dessert options here.

8. Corner House Ice Cream, Indiranagar

We didn’t want to fill up this street food list with only proper meal items. Where there is street food, there is undeniably going to be some ice cream on the menu as well! And it doesn’t get more real than Bangalore’s iconic Corner House Ice Cream with its outlets all over Bangalore. Corner House has been around for more than 30 years and certainly does not seem to be reducing in popularity even though several other ice cream joints have come up in Bangalore over the past couple of years.

The most popular sundae here is easily the Death By Chocolate. True to its name, this sundae is a chocolate lover’s dream. It consists of a layer of chocolate brownie, covered with chocolate ice cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce and finally covered with nuts. The end result is a meal all on its own! You can also try their other ice cream flavours and shakes to understand just why this ice cream joint is all the rage in Bangalore.

9. Hari Super Sandwich, Jayanagar

Sandwiches are the ultimate street food that any Mumbaikar would be familiar with. Here in Bangalore, we have local sandwich centres, too! One such low budget sandwich joint is located at Jayanagar and is pretty popular with the locals. Hari Super Sandwich has film stars who come to eat here, along with common folks to devour the delicious tawa fried sandwiches.

As is done in the Mumbai sandwich stalls, here too the bread is tawa fried and layered with plenty of butter and cheese. Choose to have their American Sweet Corn sandwich, which is filled with capsicums, tomatoes, cheese and corn. For those who like unusual sandwiches, there is the chocolate sandwich, a chocolate bar and a slice of amul cheese served on freshly fried bread. This stall also has chaat options in case you are still hungry after eating your fully loaded sandwiches.

10. Food Street, Mosque Road, Frazer Town

Like its vegetarian cousin over in V V Puram, food street on Mosque Road dedicates itself to a whole street filled with non vegetarian food stalls. These food stalls offer a wide variety of different types of delicious non vegetarian foods, especially during Ramzan. You can expect to find mutton or cheese filled samosas, pathar ghost, and seekh kebabs, to name just a few.

Our favourite food items on mosque road have traditionally been the kheema paratha, which is basically a square sandwich sized tawa fried keema filled paratha. The end result is crispy and delicious, especially if you eat it while it is hot. There is also the chicken kadai ghosh, which might go by different names depending on where you eat it. This delicious chicken on a stick snack is a flat, fried batter covered chicken offering that is absolutely scrumptious. For those who are craving Hyderabadi haleem, well Mosque Road does not disappoint! You can get hot, savoury Hyderabadi haleem that tastes just like the one you loved eating in Hyderabad. Made with chicken or mutton, ghee, and dry fruits. This dish is best eaten with rumali roti.

In Conclusion

Bangalore is known for its prestigious pubs and restaurants, but you cannot beat the street food on offer here. From fabulous sheekh rolls to amazing chaats and momos, there is something for everyone on the streets of Bangalore. Besides these foods, there are also plenty of paani puri wallas that line the streets of Bangalore. These are the perfect place to quickly fill up your stomach with ten jeera water filled puris or more.

Try out some of these amazing food stalls on your day out in Bangalore city. The options available here are diverse, giving you a real feel for the city you call home. What’s more, the food options at these stalls are always pocket friendly, making them a great place to go to when you are broke at the end of the month and waiting for salary to be credited!

#Bangalore Restaurants #Bangalore Foods #non veg

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ujwaladelicaciesseo-blog · 6 years

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Indian Recipe Blog

Yes, we have many different and tasty dosa recipes in our south Indian breakfast style….because of this such delicious, crispy and tasty recipes of dosa, this Indian recipe blog is becoming popular in all over India, not only in India even outside countries where Indians live in large numbers where we can easily get dosa as breakfast in their home From the coconut and bedagi chilly based masala of Karnataka to the curry leaf and onion base of an Andhra style peppery chicken curry or the cooling coconut milk based curries of Kerala - there is one thing that is common for curries from the south - plenty of flavor. Try this delicious dosa recipe in quick time in your kitchen when you have not prepared or decided any breakfast in the morning, so this is one dish which is best suitable during rush hour time, you can take the help of below link which will help you in preparation….

The thing everyone likes about these Indian meals blog is that it's really soft and so good with chutney or salads which we can get mostly in Bangalore. The softness of the batter is a bit different from other dosa recipe which is softer because of poha, an ingredient used in batter preparation, which makes the Set dosa soft and fluffy. The recipes like Pulao, Methi Rice, Ghee Rice, biryani or any One Pot Meals are normally fluffy, spicy and delicious and these types of dishes need a comforting Side DishSo here is a Raita Recipe called Onion Tomato Raita, which suits with these food very well.

Today Malay kofta recipes have expanded into many versions but essentially using the base ingredients like coconut milk, sugar (white or brown),eggs, flour (several types), just like western desserts must have their butter, sugar, eggs and cake flour. This Coconut Semolina Sweet Balls recipe is mainly prepared in India specially in Gujarati community use of sugar-cashew nuts- and clarified butter makes this recipe rich in calories , even if sweet is high in calories but very tasty and delicious to eat, This sweet can be made easily at home by ujwalasdelicacies.com even if know bit of cooking.

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zomatocommunity · 8 years

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Try North-East cuisine for a change

Unfortunate as it is, Food from the north-eastern part of India, has more often than not, been reduced to cliches. In fact, most food that comes from the Seven Sister states have their individuality intact in their dishes. Some of them are an acquired taste, while others will have you wanting more. There's a lot more to north-eastern food than what we think we know. Thankfully, there are more and more restaurants serving authentic Assamese, Naga and other north-eastern cuisines today than ever before. And why not try something new from our own country? It's always a learning experience while exploring new cuisines beyond the cliches and within your reach. We're here to show you some amazing north-eastern food serving restaurants in your city for you to try this weekend. Delhi NCR

The Categorical Eat Pham in Safdarjung serves a delicious selection of dishes from Manipur mostly. Their thali in particular showcases Meitei cuisine and needs to be ordered a day in advance. They have a section of gravy and rice with dishes like yam cooked in fermented soya beans, duck curry, river snails in Sichuan pepper leaves and disintegrated rohu curry among others. If you want to play it safe try their thali with fish, chicken, vegetables or pork.

Then there's Rosang Soul Food too in Safdarjung where you can order online from as well. Their menu features dishes from Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Arunanchal, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura. Pretty much all of north-east on your plate.

For Naga, Manipuri and Assamese cuisine at a reasonable price try Bamboo Shoot in Lajpat Nagar. You can ease into these cuisines if you're new to them with dishes like mashed potatoes with mustard oil and red chillies, mixed vegetables with bamboo shoot and native herbs, Khasi style dal with black sesame, Naga style steamed chicken and a few others.

Another restaurant in Safdarjung is Hornbill. Try the chef's pork with bamboo shoots and mustard greens, chicken with bamboo shoots and if you're feeling particularly ambitious try their chicken with bamboo shoots and raja chilli. Many of their dishes are cooked with axone which is soya beans that are boiled, fermented and either smoked or sun dried.

Nagaland's Kitchen in Green Park serves both Naga and Thai food. Their Naga menu has dishes like pork ribs with chef's special raja mircha dip, bamboo shoot chilly, smoked dried fish and so much more. Don't forget to try some of their special chutneys too.

If you're in Hauz Khas Village drop into Dzukou Tribal Kitchen for some of their pork chops, chicken with anishi (smoked yam leaves paste) and Naga rajma curry which is something you wouldn't get to try anywhere else. Bangalore

Step into Zingron in Koramangala to get a whiff of bamboo shoots cooking. If you're trying their smoked pork ribs and are expecting soft meat, make sure you tell the staff you like it that way. Among other dishes you can try their smoked chicken, axoni (fresh/smoked pork curry), grilled fish with fresh bamboo shoot and the Naga combo meals.

For Assamese food that you ca even order online, there's Axomi right next door to Zingron. If you're a thali lover then you're in for a treat. They have a whole page dedicated to thalis on their menu. They have fish, chicken, smoked pork, vegetarian, pork, egg, duck, mutton and mini thali. Even if you tried one every day, you wouldn't fit all of them in a week. They have a variety of veg specialties including dishes made with brinjal and potatoes. Other specialties include that of pork, fish, chicken and mutton.

For folks in Kammanahalli there's Chubalas Curry and Rice. Run by a Goan and Naga couple, they serve both cuisines true to their taste. Chilli porked (smoked or not), pork trotter soup, Naga dal, Naga thali and many other authentic dishes are a part of their menu. You can order online too to stay home and enjoy a delicious meal.

Another restaurant for Assamese food in Koramangala is Gam's Delicacy. With dishes like chicken with banana flower, mutton with black dal, a variety of fish dishes and pork ones with bamboo shoots and ou tenga which is a sweet and sour chutney, you're sure to have a great meal.

Across town from Koramangala in Hennur is Tanang Naga Restaurant. Their menu is simple and dishes come at very reasonable prices. You'll find Naga style curries like smoked pork with axone or anishi and roasted pork with tomatoes, along with thukpas and noodles, Naga thalis, soups and starters.

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Isn’t it true that everyone wants to travel? Yes, but money plays an important role in making this decision. Therefore, I’ll am sharing my journey how you can travel cheaper, longer and safer in Sri Lanka 🙂

How to travel Sri Lanka under 500$?

Trust me! You can travel even cheaper. I focused primarily on three things.

(a) Accommodation: If you chose the right accommodation. You would save a good money which can be used tor food or transport. So, I used websites like www.airbnb.com, www.booking.com, and www.agoda.com for places to spend the night. Keeping the expense as low as 10$ at most of the places. However, there were a few places where I had to pay 15$ but not beyond that. Also, I searched for homes that provide free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free laundry.

(b) Food: Make sure that your accommodation provides a free breakfast. Then, you would have to just focus on lunch and dinner. I chose inexpensive restaurants but decent ones. Being an Indian I thought that I would be able to get accustomed to Sri Lankan food. But it turned out to totally different. I was unable to develop the taste for the food. However, there were certain dishes that I did like. (i) Rotti – very similar to India chapatti (bread) but with filling. The stuffing could be chicken, banana, pineapple, egg and the list goes on and on. (ii) Kuttu – it is a mix of chapatti with vegetables, chicken (iii) Hopper – is a bowl-shaped pancake-like dish. It’s made of rice.

Suggestion: 1 Litre Water bottle in Sri Lanka costs around 80-100 LRK (approx. 1$). So, what you can do is a carry a water bottle or two always so that you don’t have to buy one. I re-filled them from places where there were water purifiers installed. It saved good 50$ or so for me during my entire trip.

(c) Transport: The whole country is very well connected through its bus and train system. You may have to change a bus or two to reach your destination at times. But it would definitely save some cash. The Auto-Rickshaw’s (Tuk-Tuk) charge is pretty high. So, I avoided this medium. However, I did take an Auto-Rickshaw (Tuk-Tuk) once as I had to leave early to climb the Adam’s Peak and I had no other option. For trains, I would suggest taking a second class ticket as it is reasonable and the seats are fairly comfortable.

Note: Purchase a SIM from a local shop outside the airport. I made a mistake by purchasing it from the airport costing me 1300LRK (250 minutes international, 500 minutes local, 3GB of data). Later, I got to know you could get a similar deal for 300LRK (500 minutes local, 2GB of data. This is a better deal in case you don’t need international minutes.

I travelled as an “unplanned traveller” without any itinerary. However, I was able to cover as much ground as I can in these 15 days.

My Journey

I carried a journal during my trip to keep the notes of the trip and also a count of my daily expenses. I would share my entire trip here including the expenses occurred. Hope this would provide you with a fair idea on how you can travel cheap, safe and long.

Day 1 (New Delhi – Bangalore – Colombo – Chennai)

My flight’s scheduled departure from New Delhi was 8.35PM but it got delayed by the half-hour. This delay caused another problem for me. It was a connecting flight. I had to board another plane from Bangalore to Colombo and go through the immigration and security checks. All this was time-consuming I felt I would miss the flight. The boarding time was 12.30AM and I reached the queue for immigration clearance at 12:20 AM. Thankfully, the JetAirways executive expedited the process, sorting the issues with airport authorities. And finally, I was in the place.

Took a moment to capture all the commotion in the plane after the drinks were served

I was all relaxed and wanted to take a nap. But my luck was not with me. I have never seen such a scene in an aeroplane. There were around 90 odd people travelling together for some kind of a meeting in Colombo. After the liquor was served the plane completely turned into a cheap club. I cannot describe the scene but reminded me of this movie ‘Soul Plane’, if you haven’t watched it – Please do!

Anyways, I looked forward to my amazing trip. I was eagerly waiting for the plane to land at Colombo. I was just an hour from the foreign land. Once the place flew over, my eyes experienced a mystical view from the aeroplane window. The whole city glittered by the deep blue sea, it seemed as thousand stars in the sky and our plane was flying upside down. All this anticipated my excitement. We were getting closer to the ground, preparing to land. When suddenly, the captain throttled the plane flying us back above the clouds. Everyone started looking at each other in amazement.

And, an announcement happened “There has been a technical problem at the Colombo Airport, so we are going back to Chennai”. Now, you can image how happy I was.

Day 2 (Chennai – Colombo – Kandy)

In an hour we were at the Chennai Airport, refuelled and flew again for Colombo. The plane landed around 5 AM and I was sure that no way I would be able to catch the train for Kandy for which I had made an advance payment. Yes, I did miss it. Immigration and baggage collection took another hour. Finally, I was out of the airport around 7 AM.

Suggestion: The best way to reach Colombo Fort Railway station is to take Bus No. 187. It takes an hour to get to the fort and charges only 120LRK. If you opt for a tuk-tuk it may charge a hefty sum like 1000LRK or more.

Bus E3-187 from Airport to Colombo Fort

It’s a decent AC Bus. But, it will not move until all passenger seats are full. So, one has to wait for a while. In my case, the bus left within 30 minutes. I reached Colombo Bus stand around 8.25 AM, from there the Colombo fort is just a 10 minutes walk.

I reached Fort a late as I had planned. Therefore, I could only get the ticket for the train which was scheduled for 10:30 AM (Kandy Rajdhani). It was a 2nd class ticket costing 190LRK. I had to wait 2 hours for this one. So, I roamed around the station appreciating the beautiful architecture laid by the British, still standing strong. Clicked few pictures of the trains passing by.

The 4-hour journey from Colombo to Kandy is breathtaking. The rides take you through the lush green foliage of the banana and the coconut trees, symmetrically step farmed paddy fields, petite settlements, and massive tunnels, providing the view of the hills that is too incredible to imagine.

Any traveller would love to experience this enormous exhibition of the countryside. I was tired and deprived of sleep but I deliberately kept myself awake so that I don’t miss this abundance of beauty. The only drawback is that the train stops every 30 minutes or so.

Finally, I reached Kandy, around 2.30 PM. I had booked a place to stay for 2 nights which was at a walking distance from the railway station.

After walking for around 15 minutes I was at the ‘Clock Inn, Kandy‘. I chose to stay in these capsules as this was something distinct that you don’t get to see every day.

Thinking, I have few hours in hand before the sunset. I thought of visiting places nearby. I could see this huge ‘White Buddha’ statue from my capsule. So, I took a shower. I picked a map from the reception and started walking towards this Buddha Temple.

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I reached the Big White Buddha temple after hiking for 45 minutes from the hotel. The temple is beautiful and one gets to see the whole city and the lake from this elevation. However, there is an entry fee to the temple (250LRK). You may also be asked to provide donation by different people within the premises ( I ignored those guys). However, I did pay 20LRK to this shop owner who took care of my shoes when I was in the temple.

I walked down the hill and sat on a bench by the Kandy Lake to see the day end. It was beautiful.

By now, I was starving so I hopped into this local restaurant and requested for an authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The owner suggested me to try Hopper – Plain and Egg. And trust me “it was delicious”.

Day 2 Expenses – 4265LRK (28$) (a) Local SIM – 1300LRK (b) Bus from airport to Fort Colombo – 120LRK (c) Train to Kandy – 190LRK (d) Snacks in the train – 140LRK (e) Water Bottle in the train – 50LRK (f) White Buddha Entry Fees – 270LRK (g) Water Bottle – 100LRK (h) Dinner – 350LRK (i) Accommodation – 1745LRK

Day 3 (Kandy – Sigiriya – Pidurangala – Dambulla)

Suggestion: To visit all these places in a day, you would have to leave around 7 AM. Second, if you leave early you would find the places less crowded.

My day started with a hefty breakfast. I was not sure when I’ll be having my next meal. Therefore, I stuffed myself as much as I could. I was sure that I would be commuting by buses or trains. Thus, I headed towards the Kandy Bus Station, which was not far from the hotel. I wanted to visit the Sigiriya Rock and Pidurangala Temple first and then the Dambulla caves. I took a bus for Dambulla.

What lovely people we meet when we wander! During my commute to Dambulla. I met Julia, she was from Germany and was also travelling solo. Sitting by her made my journey more compelling as we talked all our way. We shared our experiences about the little big island. She has been travelling solo for some time now, covering a good number of countries. I told her that I would love to be her host cum guide when she comes to India.

Nice and beautiful people kept coming 🙂

To reach Sigiriya Rock, we’ve to change the bus from Dambulla and get on the one heading towards Pidurangala. The bus dropped me at this deserted place with a sign board stating Pidurangala leading to the woods. I followed my instincts and started walking towards the forest.

After walking for almost a kilometre I saw the Pidurangala Temple. Prayed to the Lord and starting walking the incline. The hike is brief but exhausting, however, once you reach the summit, the view is captivating. I could also see the Sigiriya Rock and I now wanted to visit the rock. Initially reluctant to visit it as the entry to it was 30$.

After reaching the Sigiriya Rock, I realised that it’s not a rock but a fort in the shape of a lion, whose head has dropped off somewhere. This massive piece of architecture makes you spellbound. One has to climb some 300 stairs to reach the top and again the view of the surrounding is astounding.

Now, I had to run to the Dambulla caves. Hence, I walked to the near Bus Stand. There was a bus there for Dambulla but no driver and passengers. Upon checking with some people around, I got to know that this bus was not going in my direction. I wanted to reach my destination before it gets dark, so I raised my thumb at a car coming to my direction. Thankfully, it stopped and offered me a ride till Dambulla. It was around 6 PM and I wanted to reach the cave temple as soon as possible as the entry closes after 6.30PM.

God Bless this gentleman for offering me a ride!

After getting off the car, I boarded a bus to the Dambulla Cave Temple but I was late. It was already 6.30PM. Still, I ran towards the entrance considering that I would somehow slip-in but the authorities did not let me. I desperately wanted to get in, so I offered the authorities a donation, to which they agreed and they let me in.

Delighted was I to go around the temple with these little monks, who excitedly showed me the entire place. It was astounding to roam inside these caves at this hour.

I came out of the temple and walked towards the Bus Stand near the temple. Lucky was I, the bus to Kandy just arrived. I got a seat.

After 2 hours spending in the bus, I finally reached Kandy. And, slept like a baby as I was dead tired from all the walking I had done.

Day 3 Expenses – 6982LRK (46$) (a) Bus to Dambulla – 94LRK (b) Connecting Bus from Dambulla to Sigiriya – 60LRK (c) Entry to Pidurangala – 300LRK (d) Entry to Sigiriya – 1250LRK (e) Bus to Dambulla Cave Temple – 10LRK (f) Entry Donation at Dambulla – 1500LRK (g) Bus to Kandy – 98LRK (h) Dinner – 180LRK (i) Accommodation – 1745LRK

Note: Entry to Sigiriya Rock is for 30$, however, if your country is a member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and you are carrying your passport then you are eligible for a 50% discount i.e. 15$.

Day 4 (Kandy – Nuwara Eliya)

I was suggested by a fellow traveller Logesh to visit Nuwara Eliya. So, I decided to change my plan, instead of going north I changed my direction to south. But before I could start my travel to Nuwara Eliya. I had to visit one more place in Kandy – The famous ‘Temple Of The Tooth’. I had a lot to do today. Thus, I woke up early had a heavy breakfast as always and headed towards the temple. I was told that the entry fee to the temple was 1500LRK for the foreign nationals. Thinking of the amount, I thought I would stroll around the place and will not enter the temple.

Asankya carrying the offerings

Fortunate was I that I bumped into Asankya. I local from Galle. After a chit chat about where I was from and where I am heading to. He told me that he can get me into the temple without paying a penny. It sounded like a plan and my mind I was happy that the amount that I paid as a donation at Dambulla Cave Temple would get compensated.

He asked me to stay mum till we pass the entry gates. And I did. Once I was in the temple a feeling of advantage came over me. I was happy.

We offered the gifts to the Lord. Then, Ashankya showed me around the temple and the museum. I was grateful to him. He told me that he would try to meet me again at Galle when I go south and parted our paths. I returned to the hotel to pick my stuff. It was around 10.45 AM and the train to Nuwara Eliya was about to leave in the next 10 minutes. I was sure I would miss it and wait for the next.

Luck was on my side today. The train was running late and it arrived at around 12 PM, a few minutes later after I reached the railway station. I got the window seat and couldn’t be more thankful as I got to know that this route was the most beautiful one in the entire country.

Hakeem and I sharing the lens!

Next to me was this gentleman named ‘Hakeem‘. Once, he got to know that I was from India, he started narrating his experiences of his travel to India. I was good to hear good things about my country. I saw the ticket checker approaching so I put my hand into my pocket to get the ticket. I realised it was not there. Probably, I had dropped it somewhere. I ran to the ticket checker and told him that I’ve lost the ticket. He calmly responded suggesting me to buy one from the next station. Hakeem helped me get the ticket from the next station. Also, when he dropped off at his destination; he got me some snacks too so that I don’t have to get down at any station if I was hungry. I had no clue how to thank him. Before I could say anything he was gone.

Beautiful Nanu Oya Railway Station

Reached the beautiful town of Nanu Oya but this was not my destination. So, I boarded a bus to Nuwara Eliya. I liked the weather, it was raining and it was cooler here as compared to Kandy. After reaching the Nuwara Eliya bus station. I used Google Maps to locate the hostel I had booked online. Maps showed me that it was 10 minutes walk from the station. I started walking, making my way through the woods.

I booked a dorm bed at the hostel for 2 nights believing I would be able to cover as much as I could. It was around 5 PM and I wanted to see a couple of places before it gets dark. I decided to visit the ‘Ashok Vatika’; today’s ‘Seetha Amman Temple’ as everyone back in India had suggested me to visit the place.

There was no one in the temple. I was the only person at this hour. From my childhood, we’ve heard stories about Ravana’s Lanka and places associated with Ramayana like any other Indian. I sat near the Feet imprint of Lord Hanuman for a while. The place made me feel a deep connection and I got hysterical.

I wanted to stay longer but due to the brevity of time. I had to leave. The bus stand is opposite to the temple.

While I was waiting for the bus, I met these two gentlemen from India. We talked about the food, the people, the places. They were kind enough to give me company till I boarded the bus. I reached Nuwara Eliya bus station around 8 PM, went to this restaurant on the opposite side. I ordered Masala Dosai and a glass of milk. Once done, I walked back to the hostel. In less than 15 minutes I was in the hostel; good that I was carrying a flashlight because the path to the hostel turned dark.

Day 4 Expenses – 2060LRK (13.50$) (a) Snacks – 130LRK (b) Train Fare Kandy to Nanu-Oya – 160LRK + 150LRK (for the new ticket) = 310LRK (c) Hostel/ Dorm Charges – 1330LRK (d) Bus to Nuwara from Nanu-Oya – 25LRK (e) Bus to Hakgala (Seetha Amman Temple) – 30LRK (f) Bus to Nuwara Eliya from Seetha Amman Temple – 30LRK (g) Dinner – 205LRK

Day 5 (Nuwara Eliya)

I got up around 6 AM. Freshened up, had breakfast and left for Lover’s Leap Waterfall. I was told by the caretaker that the waterfall was just 3 Kms walk from the hostel. Within half an hour I was at this beautiful waterfall. I immensely enjoyed the walk as it provided me with a beautiful view of the town. You get to see trails of beautiful flowers along the route accompanying you.

There was no one here at this hour of the day. So, I sat near the waterfall listening to the harmonica of the water splashing on the rocks. I was a marvellous feeling – Mother Nature and her child.

Realising that there were other places too that I had to see. I scuttled down the slant and luckily met Mr Nazim Zubin who offered me a ride to the bus station. It did save some time.

I took bus No. 311/1 which dropped me off a location leading to the Single Tree Hill. It’s a 2 Kilometre hike and every bit of it worth it. Firstly, You tend to see the whole town from another level of elevation. Secondly, you get to meet the locals collecting tea leaves from the tea garden. Also, there is a beautiful stupa on the way up.

After reaching the summit I realised that there was no tree named ‘The Silent Tree’ instead the hill that I had just climbed was called the ‘Silent Tree’. I was not disappointed I sat there for a while and let the cool breeze lower down my body temperature.

After climbing down the hill. I boarded a bus heading towards the Ramboda Falls. Within 30 minutes or so I was at the Ramboda Waterfall. People were clicking pictures and leaving the spot. But I observed a narrow path leading to the up the source. So, I climbed all the way up and found the real fall. Water was falling from a height of 390 meters and the view was mesmerising.

The view was so compelling that it urged me to take a dip under the waterfall. But there was a problem, there was no defined path to reach the fall. Anyhow, I removed my shoes, tied them to my bag and made my way through. I did stumble in between due to the presence of algae on the rocks but somehow I reached the point of bliss. I removed my clothes and jumped into the pool, feeling the love of nature. Once done, I came back to the highway from where I started the climb for the Ramboda Waterfall and asked a local for the direction to the ‘Hanuman Temple’. He said that I need to walk 2 Kilometres straight and I would reach my destination. And so I started walking….

This walk was not exactly 2 Kilometres. It was far beyond that. Initially, I did not realise that but now it did not matter to me because the charm it offered me was priceless.

I walked through tunnels, saw beautiful waterfalls, lush green pine trees. The pure air filled my chest and I walked along the artistic road.

There were no cars on the road. Just a few locals selling vegetables and fruits besides the highway. They smiled when I walk passed them.

I walked for good 5-7 Kilometres until I reached a small restaurant. I was starving, so I asked the waiter to get me 2 glasses of Avocado Shake and noodles. After regaining my strength, I asked the restaurant owner how far the ‘Hanuman Temple’ was. He replied “it’s just 2 Kms from the restaurant” but he suggested that I take a bus, which I did. It took 5 minutes for the bus to drop me near the temple.

I bought offerings for the prayers from a shop near the entrance of the temple. And walked the 500 meters incline towards the temple.

It was at the entrance of this beautiful temple. Photography was prohibited inside the temple so I was unable to click more pictures. I was taken aback when I was told that I had to pay for the prayers. This was unusual, anyhow I did pray the priest.

This was my final destination for the day. It was getting dark so I decided to return back to the hostel. I boarded the Bus heading to Nuwara Eliya and reached the hostel around 7 PM. While I was lying on my bed, these two guys (a Chinese and a Korean) come to my room and asked me if I wanted to join them for dinner. I accepted their invite and we headed to a local restaurant. The Sri Lankan food we’d ordered was pathetic, we told the owner of the restaurant that the food was bad and left the place. Then, we headed to this Chinese restaurant where we were well fed.

Day 5 Expenses – 2252LRK (15$) (a) Bus to Silent Hill – 20LRK (b) Bus to Ramboda Waterfall – 50LRK (c) Lunch – 300LRK (d) Offerings for the temple – 100LRK (e) Prayers – 20LRK (f) Bus to Nuwara Eliya – 52LRK (g) Dinner – 380LRK (h) Hostel Charge – 1330LRK

Day 6 (Horton Plains National Park – Maskeliya – Ella)

I was suggested to leave early morning for Horton Plains and The World’s End as it gets really hot during the day. Therefore, I got up around 4.30AM and left in an hour. I pooled up for the taxi and entry to the park with 3 other travellers in the hostel – 2 Chinese girls and an English man.

We stopped at a small eating joint before entering the park for a quick bite. After entering the park, we realised that it was crowded though we reached the place quite early.

We started walking towards the Mini World’s End initially and reached the location in good 30 minutes or so. Others got to see the Sri Lankan Sambar, some wild birds, and monkeys but I was not that fortunate. However, I enjoyed the walk though.

Mark and I walked along the narrow path sharing our travel experiences, of people, places, and food. He had been travelling from the south of Sri Lanka towards the north and I was doing the opposite.

Mark helped me get some great pictures of the Mini World’s End, the World’s End and the Baker’s Fall. It feels marvellous to meet nice people and sharing cultural differences.

After returning from the Hortons Plain. I started packing to move to my next destination – Adam’s Peak. Initially, I was not planning to visit climb the Adam’s Peak but after learning from Mark and Julia about it I added it to my itinerary.

I took a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nanu-Oya Railway Station. I was about to miss my train to Hatton but I ran like a horse towards the ticket counter, got a ticket and hopped on the train.

I reached Hatton around 1.30PM and it was pouring. But I was fortunate that a bus was waiting just outside the Railway Station. It was heading to Dalhousie. During my commute, I was searching for an accommodation in Dalhousie but all options were out of my budget.

I dropped off at Maskeliya for a cheaper accommodation. I found a place to spend the night but it was really far from the bus station and a good 5 Kms from the Adam’s Peak. Anyhow, I walked towards the “Madhusa Rest” house. Somewhere in between, I felt that I was lost but there some these school kids who helped me find the place.

I told the caretaker not to disturb me until the dinner was ready because I really wanted to rest before the excruciating hike. The caretaker also arranged a tuk-tuk for me who would take me to Adam’s Peak at midnight.

I had a typical Sri Lankan dinner. It looked great but I was not accustomed to the taste, so I left in between and slept. Around 1 AM I heard the sound of a tuk-tuk arriving, I freshened up and left to the climb.

Day 6 Expenses – 7004LRK (46$) (a) Taxi to Horton Plains – 1250LRK (b) Breakfast – 190LRK (c) Horton Plains Entrance Fee – 2900LRK (d) Bus to Nanu-Oya – 24LRK (e) Train to Hatton – 60LRK (f) Bus to Maskeliya – 70LRK (g) Snacks – 120LRK (h) Accomocdation and Dinner – 2390LRK

Day 7 (Adam’s Peak – Maskeliya – Ella)

I underestimated the climb. But soon realised that it would get tough as I go further. I wanted to grab a perfect point to view the sunrise from the summit so I walked as fast as I could without stopping anywhere in between.

Somewhere I between I looked at the sky. It looked beautiful, it seemed as if the stars looked at me guiding me through the deserted path. I wanted to stop and stare at the sky but due to the brevity of time, I kept walking.

By 4.30 AM I was at the summit. The hike was gruesome and it tested my endurance and agility at all levels. But every bit of it was worth it. I took a seat at a seating area near the temple and meditated till dawn.

The sunrise was too majestic to describe. I looked it until I had completely grasped the beauty of the moment. I roamed around the temple for few minutes and then started running down the stairs. I took 45 minutes to come down.

I took a bus from the Adam’s Peak bus station to Maskeliya. Within 20 minutes I was at the guest house. I took a shower, packed my stuff and headed towards the Bus Station to take a bus to Hatton.

Though I left early for Hatton, I missed the 11.30 AM train. So, I headed for lunch and returned to the railway station around at 1.45 PM to catch the 2 PM train.

During my commute to Ella, I met Vicky from China. We talked about the countries we’ve travelled. Shared our experiences. She wanted to know more about India like why certain people wear turbans and why the married women wear vermilion on their forehead. I explained her as much as I could and it was fun to talk. Around 6 PM, we reached Ella and bid farewell to each other.

I had booked a bed at the ‘Sleep Cheap – Ella‘ guesthouse, which was not far from the railway station. While I was walking towards the hostel it started to rain and I had to take out my poncho and hurried.

Once, it stopped raining I left for the Ella market. During the evening hours, Ella seems to become a different place altogether. You see people walking, hear music from the pubs and happy hour boards placed outside all bars. Without any delay, I stepped into a restaurant and offered ginger beer and pineapple roti. Once done, I went back to the hostel.

Day 7 Expenses – 3070 (20$) (a) Tuk-Tuk from Madusa Guest House to Adam’s Peak – 700LRK (b) Bus from Adam’s Peak to Maskeliya – 40LRK (c) Bus to Maskeliya to Hatton – 45LRK (d) Snacks – 110LRK (e) Lunch – 200LRK (f) Train to Ella – 160LRK (g) Dinner – 320LRK (h) Accommodation – 1500LRK

Day 8 (Ella – Little Adam’s Peak – Ravana Falls – Ella Rock)

Next morning during breakfast, I met Quan and Aines from China. They were in Sri Lanka for a week. I was planning to climb the little Adam’s Peak, so were they. So, they tagged along with me.

We walked through this path exhibiting us the beautiful landscapes, talking about the similarities of China & India. Our education system, people, government, etc. The places we want to travel and not get married soon enough.

Aines shared her story, how laboriously her parents worked for her education. At one point, she really got emotional. At that instance, I realised for similar people are though we are from different worlds.

Aines and Quan had to catch a bus so they left. I bid farewell to them and I moved to the next peak. Little Adam’s Peak is an easy trek. So, it did not take us long to reach the peak. The view was amazing and in front, I could see Ella Rock, which I had to climb before the end of the day.

The view was majesticI so I clicked few pictures and sat there for a while. Then, I walked down the hill for the Ravana Waterfall.

Google Maps showed me Ravana falls at a distance of 6 Kms from my location. To save some time, I thought of hitchhiking. So, I raised my thumb high. I could see a motorcycle approaching, it stopped and offered me a ride.

The rider’s name was Sumit and he came to know that I was from India. He told me how big a fan he was of the Indian Cricket Team. His favourites were Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.

While we were lost in our conversation, we saw a police barricade ahead and I guessed it that we were in trouble. I was not wearing a helmet. The policeman on duty stopped us. He asked me to leave. I tried to give an explanation but I was waved-off. Even Sumit asked me to leave the spot. Feeling guilty, I left. I walked a few hundred meters and could see Sumit coming towards me. He stopped and said that the police gave him a verbal warning and let him go. The policeman was a nice man, he made him think of a scenario where a foreigner meets with an accident then what would consequences he would have to face. It was thoughtful for me too. Anyhow, Sumit did leave me till Ravana Falls.

I didn’t find this place amusing. Just a waterfall by the road with few people getting pictures clicked.

My last attraction to cover in Ella was the “Ella Rock”. Therefore, I boarded a bus to Ella and started walking towards the rock.

One has to walk along this railway track for good 2-2.5 Kilometres first. Then, there is narrow passage along the forest leading to the Ella Rock. During my walk along this wonderful foliage by the track, I met a lot of hikers returning and they guided me through.

I was lost somewhere in the forest. But by God’s grace, I met Anil, a villager from Ella Village. He walked with me till I was back on the trail. I gave him 100LRK for helping me out.

In total it took good 2 hours for me to reach the rock. I sat on the edge of the rock enduring the cool breeze. The view of from the rock was thrilling. One can see the Little Adam’s Peak in front, the petite village at the bottom and enormous ranges all around.

While I was grasping the beauty around. I saw Priyantha and Pradeep approaching. They were curious to know where I was from and what I was doing here all by myself. I told them all and it clicked well. We talked about all kind of stuff from Cricket to Buddhism to how we are missing good things in our lives of hectic work schedule.

While I was returning back, I met Mark and Eleonora. I’ve been bumping into them for a while. First, I met them at the Nanu-Oya Railway station then the Little Adam’s Peak and now the Ella Rock.

On my way back, I lost my path. Thankfully, my phone had enough juice to guide me though. I finally reached the hostel before dark. For me, the most memorable part was walking along the track.

In the evening, the town turned hazy. Looking at that I went to this pub playing some great music and ended my day there.

Suggestion: When visiting Ella Rock, keep track of the path and continue asking the locals for the route. Don’t take a guide, it’s not required.

Day 8 Expenses – 2825LRK (18.50$) (a) Accommodation – 1500LRK (b) Bus to Ella from Ravana Falls – 25LRK (c) To Anil – 100LRK (d) Dinner – 1200LRK

Day 9 (Ella – Mirissa)

After breakfast, I left for the Ella Bus stand to catch a Bus to Mirissa. But, there is no direct Bus. So, I boarded a bus to Matara. It’s a four-hour journey from Ella to Matara. And, Mirissa is 30 minutes distance from Matara. I reached Mirissa in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful town, with a lot of restaurant and shacks by the beach.

I stayed at the ‘Sun Vivanta Resort’ which was is and managed by a cute couple. I was offered a king coconut, freshly cut, from the tree to quench my thirst, when I arrived at the resort.

Though I had booked a single-bed room, they offered me a comfortable double-bed room. Laundry was not a part of the amenities offered but they allowed me to use their washing machine.

The owner suggested me to go for ‘Whale Watching’ the next morning. I agreed to it. He made all the arrangements. Later in the evening, I thought of taking a walk by the beach. And I met this lovely couple from Czech – Mark and Eleonora again. I sat with them for a while and told them that, there was kind of power that was making us meet every now and then. For dinner, I had cheese roti which had a stuffing of eggs, cheese and vegetables; it was delicious.

Day 9 Expenses – 2590LRK (17$) (a) Accommodation @ Sun Vivanta Resort – 1500LRK (b) Bus to Matara from Ella – 400LRK (c) Bus to Mirissa from Matara – 40LRK (d) Lunch – 250LRK (e) Dinner – 400LRK

Day 10 – Mirissa

Early morning around 5 AM, the owner of the resort, woke me up. He had arranged a tuk-tuk for my pickup from the resort to the harbour. I got ready and reached the place by 6.30 AM. We left for the ocean at 7 AM.

Exhilarated was I, as the boat sailed on the sea in a harmonic pattern. I felt a profound connection to my soul with the deep blue water of the ocean. It took good one hour or so to reach the spot where the big mammal is spotted.

We had to wait for some time to see the big blue whale. Our boat stood still in the blue water, all of us waiting to see a glimpse of the creature. The captain said that the whale comes every 15-20 minutes to the surface. So, we were waiting patiently.

We did see a couple of whales. After which, we headed back to the port. I fell asleep and got up when we were about to reach the harbour. I was famished by then, I headed to this restaurant near the resort for lunch. As it got too hot during the day, I stayed at the resort and relaxed.

In the evening, I left for the beach. The blue water and the blue sky complemented each other. I got into the shallow water and while I was enjoying myself two mammoth size waves hit me. First, I tumbled into the water and as soon as I tried to get on my feet, the second wave pushed me to the ground. I felt an excruciating pain on my right knee. I sensed something bad has happened. Somehow, I came out of the water, changed and headed for the resort.

I knew deep down that I may not be able to continue my trip with an injured knee. So, I stopped that thought from getting into my head. Rather, I thought of enjoying the moment.

I went a little off my budget. I took a seat at a table by the beach and ordered few beers and barbequed chicken. There was no one around and even in pain, I was content.

Day 10 Expenses – 5510LRK (36$) (a) Accommodation @ Sun Vivanta Resort – 1500LRK (b) Whale Watching – 2000LRK (c) Lunch – 560LRK (d) Dinner – 1450LRK

Day 11 (Mirissa – Galle)

Next morning, I got up a bit late. I was unable to bend my knee, the pain had worsened. The owner of the resort gave me some kind of ointment but it didn’t provide any relief. I made my mind and thought of continuing my journey. I had breakfast which the owner’s wife had cooked, it was some authentic Sri Lankan food; it was exquisite.

I boarded a bus from Mirissa to Galle around 11 AM and reached Galle in an hour. It was getting really hard for me to travel. I met this English couple on the bus who gave my some painkillers by looking at my state. I wish I had clicked their picture but I was not in the right state.

It took me good one hour to walk 1.5 Kilometres to reach my hostel from the bus station. It was painful and the day felt really hot. This became the most memorable day of my trip for me. I stayed at the ‘Pilgrims Hostel’. Thankfully, it was not far from the Galle Fort, Lighthouse and the beach.

I was exhausted from walking in this state and wanted to rest. Moreover, it was too hot and humid during the day. So, I took a nap during the day after having the pain killers.

Around 3 PM, it rained and the weather got pleasant. I took a seat at the balcony and looked at the sky as it rained. By this time, my pain had reduced or I would say, I got accustomed to it. Once, it stopped raining, I thought of taking a stroll around the fort.

As I walked around the fort, I saw couples walk holding hands, school kids clicking pictures, pedlars selling toys and candies. People swimming at the beach, some girls collecting seashells. Everyone seemed gleeful. I took a seat at a corner and saw the sunset steadily.

Day 11 Expenses – 2654LRK (18$) (a) Accommodation Pilgrims Hostel – 1800LRK (b) Bus from Mirissa to Galle – 54LRK (c) Dinner – 800LRK

Day 12 (Galle – Anuradhapura)

I left for Galle Railway Station after having an awesome breakfast. My knee continued to hurt. I was thankful to this doctor in the hostel who gave me few painkillers. It helped me for a while. I planned to travel the north before I leave. So, I purchased a ticket for Anuradhapura.

It was a long tiring journey. To add more to this torment, the train took multiple stops. Though the journey was tiring, it was not monotonous as I got the company of Joshua and Michael; they were from Canada.

The train was crowded and we did not get seats. Thus, we stood by the door, talking all kind of stuff. They got off at Colombo and I got a window seat. I reached Anuradhapura at 7 PM. It got dark so I took a tuk-tuk to the hostel.

I stayed at this place called ‘Lion Rest’. An average place, with minimal amenities but it served the purpose. I went to a local restaurant, had noodles, returned and went off to bed.

Day 12 Expenses – 2490LRK (17$) (a) Accommodation Lion Rest – 1500LRK (b) Train to Anuradhapura – 310LRK (c) Snacks & Water – 200LRK (d) Tuk-Tuk from the Railway Station – 100LRK (e) Dinner – 380LRK

Day 13 (Anuradhapura)

My injury had made me weak and to some extent killed my enthusiasm. I woke up a bit late. I was running short of cash. So, I walked around few ATMs and finally found the right one. It was the Commerical Bank ATM that read international cards. Anuradhapura was different from all cities/towns I visited in Sri Lanka. Everything was pretty scattered here. So, I took a tuk-tuk and asked the driver to take me around the city.

First, I went to see the Sri Maha Bodhi tree. One has to remove their shoes/slippers before the entry. After which you have to walk into the temple from any of the four gates.

The Sri Maha Bodhi is said to the oldest and longest-surviving tree in the world. It was planted in 288 BC. It grew from a branch taken from the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became known as Buddha more than 2,500 years ago.

One gets to see a huge number of devotees coming to the place with offerings. Several of them tend to spend hours sittings by the tree and its whereabouts.

Suggestion: Carry a pair of socks, you would be requested to remove your shoes. The floor gets really hot and it’s very hard to walk barefoot.

After the Bodhi Tree, I asked the driver to take me to Mahiyangana Stupa, is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha’s first visit to the country.

Then, I went to a temple which had some 500 statues of monks meditating with Lord Buddha. There was no one there as it was too hot at this hour of the day.

I roamed around the place. It was very peaceful. Even the tuk-tuk driver clicked pictures of the place. And we sat there for a while.

We then headed to the Isurumuniya Temple. There is an entry fee to it. It is one of the oldest Buddhist temples of Sri Lanka. I was not wearing socks which made it really tough for me to roam around.

I was hopping around the place with an injured knee. Also, it was extremely hot. But, I did tour the complete temple.

I also climbed to the top from where one can see the whole city. It took me good 10-15 minutes to reach the top but I loved it there. I stood there for a while till my body regained its strength.

While I was getting down, there was a family climbing up. Looking at my agony, they asked me why I was limping. I narrated the whole incident. They asked if they can see my knee. I said yes. Later, I found that 3 people in that family were orthopaedics. What Luck! They checked my knee movement and the prescribed me some medicines. They believed that I had suffered a ligament tear. I thanked them and headed to my last destination of the day.

The tuk-tuk driver left me outside the Royal Park – Ranmasu Uyana. This place gave me shade from the scorching heat of the sun.

This place has a rich history of the Senegalese empire. The ruins were once an ancient play area for the kings who ruled the country. Depicting the luxurious facilities and technology used in that era.

If you are really keen in knowing the history of this place. I would suggest you take a guide.

After all the roaming around the ancient city. I asked the tuk-tuk driver to drop me at a pharmacy near the hostel. I purchased the prescribed medicines and returned to the hostel.

In the evening, I left for the Anuradhapura Railway station to purchase tickets for my travel to Jaffna and a return ticket to Colombo from Jaffna. The ticket counter operates from 4 AM till midnight.

While returning from the Railway Station, I went to this Chinese Restaurant for dinner. Had noodles and ginger beer. Returned to the hostel, did packing for the next day’s travel. Then, went off to sleep.

Day 13 Expenses – 2850LRK (19$) (a) Accommodation Lion Rest – 1500LRK (b) Tuk-Tuk for going around the city – 1000LRK (c) Entry Fee Isurumuniya Temple – 200LRK (d) Dinner – 150LRK

Day 14 (Anuradhapura – Jaffna)

I left the hostel around 9 AM. There was bus stand nearby, boarded a bus to the Railway Station. Sat at the station waiting for the train for a while.

Thankfully, it was an AC train. But there were hardly any people on the train. It seemed not many people were inclined to see this part of the country. Yet, it did not kill my zeal.

While I was on the train I booked a room at the R&B Guest House, they were providing accommodation at a moderate price and also it was pretty close to the Railway Station. After a 3-hour journey reached Jaffna around noon.

I was picked from the Railway Station by Subraj, the caretaker of the guest house. On our way to the guest house, he told me all the places I can visit. Also, showed a great place to eat.

When he got to know about my knee injury. He offered me to take around Jaffna. As the bus service and other mediums of transport is not as good as in other parts of Sri Lanka.

In the afternoon, first, we went to the Mantri Manai or Residence of the Ministers. I am sure this place had its relevance in the past but now it was in ruins. And none was done by the Archaeological Department for this monument. There was scribbling on the walls and the whole structure was wearing off.

Then, we went to the ‘Jaffna Public Library‘. It opens from 4 PM to 6 PM for visitors. Due to the brevity of time, I did not enter the library. From outside, I could see this beautiful building between the Jaffna Fort and the city centre.

Now, it was the turn of the famous Nallur ‘Kovil Temple’. It is considered as the most sacred temple for the Hindus in Sri Lanka. I was asked to remove my shirt before entering the temple and was not allowed to click any pictures inside the temple. One gets to see the impressive architecture, interesting history and significant devotion. I was on time, so I attended the puja.

It was almost evening and the sun was about to set. So, Subraj hurried to the Jaffna Fort before it got too dark. He had to leave me at the fort as another traveller had arrived at the guest house. In the meanwhile, I roamed around the deserted fort.

There was no entry fee fort. I roamed around the whole fort. It was sad to see this colonial masterpiece in such a miserable state.

Later, I sat at a corner near the fort waiting for Subraj and also to witness the setting of the sun.

Subraj returned in an hour or so. By this time, I was starving. I asked him to take me to some Indian Restaurant. Thankfully, there was one – Mangoes India Veg.

After all the tripping, we went to Mangoes. The food was delicious and inexpensive. Subraj then dropped me at the guesthouse and left for his home.

Day 14 Expenses – 4170LRK (27$) (a) Accommodation Lion Rest – 1750LRK (b) Train from Arunradhapura to Jaffna – 1000LRK (c) Lunch – 500LRK (d) Snacks in the train – 120LRK (e) Dinner – 800LRK

Day 15 Anuradhapura

Next morning, Subraj came with a plan. He wanted to take me to few places. I was dead asleep and woke up when he started banging my room’s door. He told me that he would be taking me to a beach and a U-shaped sacred pool. I got ready and we headed for the day trip.

We headed for the beach first, it took good an hour or so to reach the spot. During our ride, I saw Sri Lankan military keeping guard. One could sense the place still recovering from the civil war.

Finally, we reached the KSS or Kankesanthurai Beach. It was the most beautiful beach so far. The water was so clear that I could see the stones at the surface. Another good thing about the place was that there were no people. I was overwhelmed.

I swam at this clean salty water until I was exhausted. Even my knee pain was reduced due to the upthrust of the water. After a while, few school kids came and we started playing Volleyball with them. I couldn’t understand their language but I knew what they were saying.

We had spent almost half of the day at the beach. I was all tanned and I skin started to itch, I had suffered a bad sunburn but it did not concern me at all.

Then, we headed to the U-Shaped – Yamuna Eri. The U-Shaped pool is made of carved stones and it is also one of the neglected attractions of Jaffa. There are two similar pools, one of the men and other for the women.

I did swim at the pool but came out of it pretty soon. The place was not maintained that well. I was not comfortable staying in that water. There were huge rocks under the water with algae on it which made the water stink and it was hard to find ground to stand.

It was almost evening and we both were dead tired. Also, we were famished by now. So, I asked Subraj to take me to Mangoes again for dinner. After returning to hostel, I went off to bed and slept like a baby 🙂

Day 15 Expenses – 2550LRK (17$) (a) Accommodation Lion Rest – 1750LRK (b) Gasoline for Bike – 300LRK (c) Dinner – 500LRK

Day 16 Jaffna – Colombo – New Delhi

In the morning I left around 9 AM from the guest house to the Railway Station. Subraj came early to do his regular chores with that he wanted to drop me to the Railway Station.

It was a long tiring journey. And, there was no one in the train compartment in which I was travelling, therefore it turned monotonous too. It took good 8 hours or more to reach Colombo from Jaffna.

After reaching Colombo. I boarded the bus No.187 for the airport. I reached airport around 10 PM which was too early. My flight was scheduled for 4 AM, I had good 6-7 hours in hand. I wanted to sleep but there was no place to sit. So, I laid on the floor and slept till I was woken up by airlines officials.

And finally, I reached New Delhi at noon 🙂

Hope you guys enjoyed my journey. I have made a video of my travel. If it interests you please like, comment and subscribe to my channel. Would really appreciate it!

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Why Startups Need to File Patent at An Early Stage

Patents play a major role in getting funds for startups, especially the tech ventures. Venture capitalists evidently favour tech startups with patent-pending innovation. Patents increase the prospect and quality of merger, purchase or sale of a corporation or an initial public offering. This incentivizes investors to fund start-ups opting for patents. Moreover, patent portfolios are used as defensive strategies to discourage patent infringement claims.

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According to VinayShraff, Advocate, Supreme Court, High Court, Tribunals, it is a chicken-and-egg quandary for startups that are cash-strapped. “While they require capital to invest in protecting the IP, the investment can secure them with more funding,” informed Shraff.

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Binod Singh, Founder of Einfolge Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore based company has been protecting the innovations of many startups and government institutions through customized solutions in patent and IPR. Singh feels there has been an increase in filings of patents by the start-ups. “While interacting with many such startups, we have noticed that a good number of them have risked their invention by not filing the patents on time,” he shared.

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Bolster Investor support-Venture Capitalists favor big investments in start-ups that have already filed the patents. These give them the confidence that innovation has got real value and potential.

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Enjoy a comforting bowl of Thupka Gyathuk(vegetarian version) a very popular comforting noodle based Tibetan soup

Wholesome vegetarian version of Tibetan Thupka for cold chilly evenings!! A simple and easy to make soup with loads of vegetables (you can ad chicken or any kind of meat also) .

What is Thupka Gyathuk

Gyathuk is one of the many versions of the famous Thupka which is a noodle based soup with pork and chicken added to it. It is commonly served in North Eastern States of India (Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh, Assam) or in Upper Himalayan regions of Himachal Pradesh(Dharamshala/ Mcledoganj) and Ladakh which have the Tibetan influence.

Thupka is Noodles in Tibetan. Any Noodle Soup is referred as Thupka. As I mentioned above also, Thupka has many variations like Thupka Bathuk with hand rolled noodles, Thentuk with hand pulled noodles. Gyathuk means Chinese Noodles in Tibetan language, so Thupka Gyathuk has Chinese Noodles or Spaghetti added to it. I have added Chinese Rice noodles to this Thupka Gyathuk.

Thupka is not only popular in Himalayan regions of India but also has gained popularity in many metro cities like New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore as a street food or served in dine-ins.

I first tasted Thupka many years back in Delhi, at Dilli Haat. It is a cultural place which has stalls from different cultures where they display there food and handicrafts items. Whenever in Delhi do visit this place. The stalls from North Eastern states served some amazing Momos and noodle soups. Then I had it in Dharamshala (Mac Leodganj in Himachal Pradesh) which also has lot of Tibetan influence. I never knew about the different variations in Thupka, until I read this book Tiffin and searched for more info.

‘Tiffin” by author Sonal Ved which has a collection of around 500+ Indian recipes from every state and region. In that book I came across this Gyathuk recipe which sounds almost similar to Thupka. The only difference was the masala prepared to make the soup base. Onion tomato, ginger garlic and whole red chilli grind together to smooth paste is used to make soup base for Gyathuk.

The Challenge

I thought of giving Thupka Gyathuk a try for this month’s theme of my Facebook group SHH Cooking Secretly Challenge where we traveled to North Eastern State of Sikkim. This is my second post for the group, earlier was Tikadia(Rajasthani Flatbread) when the group traveled to Rajasthan.

For the challenge my partner is Mayuriji, a versatile food blogger who loves to travel, bake and try out different fusion dishes!! Her blog not only has easy, interesting and healthy recipes(recent Beetroot Ammini Kozhukattai) to learn but also so many beautiful stories and memories to read. I love her blog’s tagline.. “where Meals and Memories are Made” so apt na !! Why not hop on to her blog Mayuri’s Jikoni and find out yourself and check the delicious recipes too.

She gave me two secret ingredients, Cabbage and Soy Sauce and I decided to make Thupka but when I saw this recipe of Gyathuk from Tiffin(book) ,I decided to make this vegetarian version of noodle soup Thupka Gyathuk.

I gave her Ginger and Vinegar and she too has made Thupka. Do check out her version of this simple and hearty soup.

Sikkim’s Food Culture

Sikkim’s food culture has lot of Nepalese Bhutanese and Tibetan influence as people from these countries have immigrated and settled here. It also has lot of influence from neighboring state of West Bengal . Rice, meat, cheese based dishes are commonly eaten, Gluten-free flours like Buckwheat and lentils are also used in various dishes.

Some of the famous food items from Sikkim are ..

Momos- Steamed flour dumplings stuffed with meat/chicken or veggies like cabbage and carrots),

Peanut Sadeko quick and easy peanut based salad

Tinagmo a Tibetian style Steamed bread

Kodoko Roti Millet Bread Cooked in banana leaf

Let’s see how make Thupka Gyathuk

It is a very light soup with not loaded with soy sauce or cornflour unlike the Chinese soups like Hot and Sour Soup, Manchow Soup.

Ingredients for Thupka Gyathuk

Vegetarian version can be made with the seasonal vegetables like onions, cabbage, carrots, peas, spinach and mushrooms. Some tomato is also added. You add canned tomato puree also in place of fresh tomato. Ginger, garlic and red chilli add on to the heat and flavour in this light soup.

Indian spices are also added to Thupka for flavour . You can use garam masala or curry powder, black pepper, red chilli powder and many people add turmeric also.

You can add any kind of noodles. Egg Noodles, Soba Noodles, Spaghetti or Angel Hair Spaghetti or Rice noodles that I have used.

There are versions of Thupka where soy sauce and vinegar are added. I leave vinegar as I add tomato to it and add very little soy sauce.

No- vegetarians can add meat of their choice.

To make it gluten-free, avoid soy sauce or use a gluten-free soy sauce.

Method

Prepare Noodles..

For Rice Noodles

Boil water in pan. Take a bowl add noodles to it. Pour boiling water on rice noodles and keep aside.

For other Noodles

Boil water in a pan, add noodles to boiling water. Cook for 5-10 min or as per instructions on noodles pack, then drain water and keep noodles aside. You can add 1 tsp of oil to noodles so that these don’t stick.

Make Soup

Chop vegetables as per the size your like.

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Make paste of onion, tomato, garlic, ginger and whole red chilli(optional).

In a pan heat oil, add the onion tomato paste, and saute till raw smell of onions and garlic goes away.

Mix garam masala, turmeric(optional) and red chilli powder if you are not using dry whole red chilli.

Add finely chopped vegetables, bell peppers first, then carrots, mushrooms and finely cabbage. Add spices.

Stir fry for few minutes and then add vegetable broth or water. Add salt and mix.

Add spinach at the end if using

Cook for few minutes until the soup boils. You can garnish with spring onion greens or fresh cilantro.

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Serve Soup

Drain noodles( if using rice noodles) from water.

Divide noodles in serving bowls or soup bowls, add soup, garnish with spring onion greens or finely chopped cilantro /coriander leaves.

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Thupka Gyathuk

Enjoy a comforting bowl of Thupka Gyathuk(vegetarian version) a very popular comforting noodle based Tibetan soup for chilly evenings. Learn how to make Thupka Gyathuk(vegetarian)

1 cup Rice Noodles or any Noodles

1 Onion(small)

1 Tomato (medium)

2-3 Garlic cloves

1" Ginger Piece

1-2 Dry Whole Red Chillies (optional and depending on spice tolerance)

1 tsp Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp Garam Masala (optional)

Freshly Ground Black Pepper (To taste)

2-3 Cups Mixed vegetables(Shredded Cabbage, Carrots, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers) ( or any other seasonal vegetables you like to add)

4-5 Cups Vegetable Broth

Spring Onion Greens or Fresh Cilantro/Coriander for garnish

1-2 tsp Oil

Salt to taste

Prepare Noodles

Boil noodles as per the package instructions.

If using rice noodles, soak in a hot boiling water.

Make Soup

Chop vegetables as per the size your like.

Make paste of onion, tomato, garlic, ginger and whole red chilli(optional).

In a pan heat oil, add the onion tomato paste, and saute till raw smell of onions and garlic goes away.

Mix garam masala, turmeric(optional) and red chilli powder if you are not using dry whole red chilli.

Add finely chopped vegetables, bell peppers first, then carrots and finely cabbage. Stir fry for few minutes and then add vegetable broth or water. Add salt and mix.

Add spinach at the end if using

Cook for few minutes until the soup boils. You can garnish with spring onion greens or fresh cilantro.

Serving Soup

Divide Noodles in serving /soup bowls.

Add soup with vegetables and serve hot.

Add vegetables and noodles as per your choice.

You can make it noodle or vegetable laden soup as per your preference.

Do make this Thupka Gyathuk, when you need some comfort food. Perfect for cold and chilly evenings . It gives instant relief from cold and cough. The ingredients in thupka boasts immunity and good for weight watchers as it is an wholesome and complete light meal without much oil.

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Thupka Gyathuk Enjoy a comforting bowl of Thupka Gyathuk(vegetarian version) a very popular comforting noodle based Tibetan soup…

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