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How Does Chef Ranveer Brar Stay So Fit?
We had a fun interaction with Chef Ranveer Brar the last time we met him. We spoke about food and travel. But this time we asked him what we often wonder every time we see him! How does one stay fit when cooking and eating is what one does for a living? We met Chef Ranveer Brar and asked him about his fitness secrets even as he tempted us by cooking some delicious meals at a get together organized by Le Creuset. You think about food all day. You cook, taste and are surrounded by food all the time. How do you manage to keep yourself so fit? Diet and exercise.…
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10 Dishes You Need to Try If You Love Sindhi Food
We received a tremendous response for the post 15 Delicious Sindhi Recipes by Nikita Chawla. Thank you! Presenting part two of the post, we bring you some more recipes along with interesting information to help you know your Sindhi friends better! Here are 10 must-try Sindhi food you ought to try if you like Sindhi cuisine. Keema Pav A comfort food, Keema is absolutely a treat to taste buds. Made with minced meat, tomato-onion gravy and the finest spices, Keema is a spicy delight. It is savoured with Pav. Alternatively, it could be had along with BhugaChawal or rotis. KeemaPav is a popular street dish in Mumbai. Pstt: Try KeemejoBhallo (meatballs)…
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15 Delicious Sindhi Delicacies You Should Try At least Once!
Sindhi cuisine is great in taste, rich in flavour and is infused with the choicest aromatic spices. The food is wholesome, a pleasure to the taste buds, good for health and is scrumptiously heavenly. Sindhi cuisine is similar to Punjabi cuisine, therefore having zesty ingredients, rich vibrant texture and aces the flavour test. Sindhi food has a variety of delicacies and its elaborate spread is a great culinary experience! A must try at least once in your lifetime, foodies will heart-it for sure, Nikita Chawla brings to you 15 deliciously blissful Sindhi delicacies: Koki A popular Sindhi breakfast, Koki is a flatbread made up of wheat flour, finely chopped onions,…
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Milk helps you sleep & other Sleep Myths…
Bing Crosby famously sang that “count blessings instead of sheep” to fall asleep. But does that or any other remedy really work? We spoke to Dr Garima Shukla, Sleep Expert at The Westin Gurgaon to debunk popular sleep myths. The Westin Gurgaon recently celebrated World Sleep Day by organizing a ‘Heavenly Bed’ pop up at DLF Cyber Hub in Gurgaon and sharing tips on the essence of sleeping well. The celebration came in line with the establishments’ partnership with World Sleep Society in Asia Pacific, offering a quality night’s sleep on the road, at home and in the air. The hotel and its branches took part in a series of activities and events to reinforce the brands’ Sleep Well Pillar. Their mission to advance sleep health in the…
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25 Bollywood Movies That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now!
Are you looking for some vacation inspiration? Want some options to be included in your travel bucket list? Nikita Chawla lists some Bollywood film inspirations that would make you want to leave everything else and pack your bags to travel! Agree or not, Bollywood has influenced us in many ways. From picturising vibrant cities to vivid farmlands in the countryside to the extravagant snow-clad mountains and valleys to mesmerizing beaches and coasts that leave us spellbound, Bollywood has the charm to turn local locations to global tourist spotlights. Bollywood filmmakers quest for delivering picturesque locations to scripts hereby creating a ‘window seat’ experience to audiences into a fancy dreamy world…
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Balancing It All: Tips for Traveling Full-Time
Full-time travel is the dream. But is it really? While there are innumerable joys in travelling full time, there are several challenges too. Jess Signet, who documents her travel adventures on her blog Tripelio tells us about the challenges of living the dream! Travelling all the time is a dream, isn’t it? Why waste your time on vacation days and weekend breaks when you can spend your entire life on holiday! In fact, the lifestyle of a full-time traveller is so coveted and dreamed about that many believe it’s not a possible thing to achieve. I thought this way before I made the decision to quit my desk job, find work…
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Chef Ranveer Brar: There’s more to Lucknow food than Kebabs
His love and passion for cooking began from the streets of Lucknow, his hometown. Frequenting small shops in search of best kebabs in the city, he chanced upon a certain Munir Ahmed’s store. Fascinated by the food and stories Ahmed would narrate, Ranveer decided to train under him for over six months. This was also 17-year-old Ranveer’s way of proving to his parents – that he was indeed serious about becoming a chef – who were apprehensive about with the decision. A degree from Institute of Hotel Management later, his skills opened the doors for him at Taj Hotel in Delhi. We later moved to Goa and then Boston, where…
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20 Reasons Why You Should Visit Chennai at least Once!
A cultural landmark comprising prosperous historic monuments, iconic ancient temples and traditions, rich art and craft centres and scenic sun-kissed sandy beaches, Chennai is a magnificent city nesting vibrant hues of emotions. Whilst the majority of Indians have a very stereotypical opinion about Chennai being conservative and backward like very much projected in the Bollywood hit movie“Chennai Express”, Chennai is in fact traditional yet modern. Nikita Chawla gives 20 reasons you should visit Chennai at least once in your lifetime! Namma Makkal (Our People) When in Chennai, you’d definitely find Chennaites very welcoming! Our warmth and concern is totally going to woo you. Apart from, off course Tamils, Chennai is…
