“Because we cannot scrub our inner body we need to learn a few skills to help cleanse our tissues, organs, and mind. This is the art of Ayurveda.” ― Sebastian Pole , The ‘Pukka’ man Ayurveda, a science (some may disagree) has been around for thousands of
You want to sit down to write but you have no idea where to begin, like words have run away from you. You are very aware that there are a zillion tasks to be done by the end of the day, but you have lost
We love handmade, we love Indian artists, whether in India or in another part of the world. We have a ‘little bit’ of special love for those Indian artists who are spreading the joy of Indian art, culture and craft across the world and so
Breakfast like a King, is what all the wise recommend, though not everyone follows. It’s all very well to advise someone to not skip breakfast, but if my first meal of the day was likely to be highly processed rubbish out of a box or a blackish-brown slice
Is there anyone out there (discounting vegans, of course!), who doesn’t love eggs? There are probably as many ways to cook eggs as there are different cultures. Having grown up in North India, ‘anda burji‘ aka spicy scrambled egg and ‘anda curry‘ aka egg curry
When you grow up in a ‘Chaturvedi‘ family in North India, the meal at ‘Raksha Bandan‘ is a treat to look forward to: a special kind of kadhi, sewayian kheer, ghewar, puri, some vegetable curries aka sabjis and a platter of ‘mithai’. This morning I sat
Diwali to me means family, fun times and plenty of food. Five days of sheer celebrations and happiness; to be honest, the preparation and the waiting months leading to Diwali are packed full of adventure and activities too; the shopping rituals, the house re-decorating, the massive home cleaning
Punjabis love festivities; they love their celebrations and never, ever miss an opportunity to dance, cook, eat and feed a truck full of family and friends! I think they are the most joyous set of people ever to have blessed this planet and when it
Have you ever spared a thought for those thirty-three muscles present on your face that are typically ignored? And what happens when they are ignored? Well, they sag, creating lines and creases and result in ‘not a very happy looking you’. As if this was not enough to
It’s almost time for ‘Pujo‘ and I can ‘spy with my little eye’, lots of busy-bees, ingredients, colours and food everywhere around me. I think it might well be the ‘Pujo’ food that we are referring to and all the people, at homes and over at
