Adhering all the Covid-19 protocols, New Jersey based dancer, choreographer, writer, and educator Kiran Rajagopal recently performed his show Vaisravan in USA, which was well received by all. I spoke with the award winning Bharatanatyam dancer who has given many acclaimed performances in India, Indonesia, Germany, Spain, France, and the United States. Tell me more […]Read More
The concept of fast foods and quick fix meals have become a way of life and for most of us it seems quite comfortable and easy to work with alongside our routines and list of things to do! Burgers and sliders popular trend from the West have made its way into out kitchens and on […]Read More
In the archives of dance, one will always come across photographs of the various artistes and I am sure all of you will agree that photographs speak. Just like how dance does not have a language, similarly a photograph too has no language and that is why it can touch millions and convey myriad stories […]Read More
It is said that the first round-headed cabbages appeared in 14th-century England, and they became more and more popular as cuisine throughout Europe. The first cabbage in America was brought by a French explorer Jacques Cartier on his third voyage 1541-1542. Today, China is the largest producer of cabbage, followed by India and Russia, which is the biggest consumer of cabbage. Cabbage is low in saturated fat […]Read More
Recently young Indian classical dancers were introduced to a very interesting workshop organized by award winning Odissi dancer Shubhada Varadkar. The two days intensive workshop Learn to capture the grace of dance was conducted online by renowned cinematographer Shanti Bhushan Roy. An artiste in her quest for perfection Varadkar, a performer, a choreographer, a writer, […]Read More
One of the interesting ingredients in exotics are Olives! Spain is the world’s largest producer of olive oil while Italy is the second, Olives are rich source of oils, minerals and vitamins A, E, K and B while olive oil is also rich in polyphenols, natural anti-oxidants, healthy monosaturated fats and oleic acid, such as Omega-6 […]Read More
Classical dance world is filled with politics It is said that for a dancer to become a true artiste, he or she should experience various phases of life, from initial motivation to starting to learn the art of dance to mentorship and blessings of the guru, ups and downs of the world of dance, politics, […]Read More
It is said that around the 16th century, Chinese traders & immigrants landed up in Philippines not only with their silks and ceramics but also bringing their Cantonese specialities & Chinese cooking traditions like stir frying and steaming methods of cooking and since then it has been having a very close connect with the influence […]Read More
In India, Pagdi is a sign of pride and in many regions, it is a matter of honour too. Folk dancers of India often use the pagdi to add more drama to their costume and you will agree with me that it does enhance the appeal of the entire performance. For many, more elaborate the […]Read More
Cheela or Chilla are basically flavourful savoury Indian pancakes made with various kinds of flour. These desi pancakes are mostly made with unleavened batter so they are considered to be healthy. There are many kinds of cheela made in the households using various kinds of flour like oats, semolina, millet flour and even wheat flour. Before […]Read More