Courtesans brought older aesthetic traditions to the new nation
Alaka Sahani :What drew you to examine the role of courtesans in Indian cinema?My earlier book, Gender, Sex and the City (2012) was on non-mystical...
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Top traditional sweet dishes to relish this festive season
Weekend Plus Desk :Considered one of the most ancient Hindu festivals, Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different parts of the country. Although it is known...
There’s No One Home
Susmita Saha :I try to make sense of the violently shaking view in front of me. On my left are swaying swathes of reeds, golden...
Stifling your sneeze may rupture your throat
Weekend Plus Desk :While pinching your nose and clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful sneeze may be part of the workplace etiquette, it...
Lohri celebrations with these recipes
Weekend Plus Desk :Lohri is celebrated among Sikhs and Hindus in Punjab every year in January. On the night of Lohri, a bonfire is lit...
Moongphali Chikki
Ingredients :1 cup – Raw peanuts1 cup – Powdered sugar2 – Powdered cardamom2 tsp – Crushed pistachiosA pinch – Salt2 tsp – GheeMethod * Grease...
Gur Chawal
Ingredients :4 cups – Basmati rice1 cup – Jaggery (pounded)1 tsp – Black cardamom seeds2 tbsp – Sliced dry dates2 tsp – Fennel seeds4-5 –...
Sesame Potato
Ingredients :2 – Potatoes (peeled and slid into a triangle shape)4-5 tbsp – CornflourTo taste – Salt1 tbsp – Red chilli powder1-1/2 tbsp -Tomato ketchup2...
Time Stops at Siem Reap
Sandip Roy :Over a month after returning from a vacation in Sri Lanka, I ran into a friend at a party. “You are in town?”...
Changing your meal schedule can help lose weight
Weekend Plus Desk :Trying to lose weight? Changing your eating schedule – such as having an early dinner or even skipping it – can help...
Gene causing diabetes, low blood sugar levels identified
Weekend Plus Desk :Researchers have identified a new gene that is thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin – the key hormone in...
Benefits of sesame seeds for skin, health
Weekend Plus Desk :Sesame seeds have health benefits- while the antioxidant properties present in the seeds help in anti-ageing, the rich omega fatty acids content...