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This Karnataka woman is making delicious Gulab Jamuns with ripe bananas, read her story here

01/5What is Banana Gulab Jamun? Cooking is an art and experimentation works as the backbone of this art form, where various permutations and combinations result in lip-smacking flavours that have a lasting impression on our taste buds. Once such experimentation began taking shape in Athikatte village of Karnataka’s Tumkur district, where 43-year-old Nayana Anand, an […]

With scones, sandwiches, muffins and cocktails: Kolkata revellers opt for high tea to make the most of curfew timings

Scones, clotted cream, cucumber-mint finger sandwiches, mini muffins and a fancy pot of tea — the traditional English high-tea menu had so far been a choice for some niche diners. However, with the pandemic restrictions in place and restaurants operating till 8 pm, the traditional high tea is becoming increasingly popular in the food and […]

Anxious About ‘Re-Entering’ The World? You’re Not Alone. This Advice Will Make It Easier

The Spanish call it síndrome de la cabaña (cabin syndrome). The French prefer syndrome de l’escargo (snail syndrome). In English, we favour the less poetic ‘re-entry syndrome’, or ‘reverse culture shock’. Whatever the name, feeling anxious as we emerge from our shells or cabins to re-enter the Covid-19 world is very real. At first, this […]