Food in the times of Social Media
Picture this, you are sitting at the hottest new restaurant in town and have ordered the most popular dish on the menu. You heard everyone raving about it, people discussing how great it tastes and how beautifully it’s plated and served. You are impatiently waiting for it to arrive and it indeed did. Wow, it […]
Cuisine Culture of the North – As Influenced by the Mughal Dynasty
Indians love introducing their food to other cultures, and rightly so because every part of India has a unique flavor and its own delicacies. The country is described by its assorted variety; an amalgamation of various societies, customs, and ways of life. What characterizes India is its undying love for food items, as its cuisine […]
Indians Making it Big in America
Until the 1990s, there were very few Indians in the top tiers of corporate America. The glass ceiling was broken in the mid-1990s, with the rise of Indian executives in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields. For example, Sundar Pichai became the CEO of Google, Satya Nadella as the CEO of Microsoft, Ajay Banga […]
Yoga – Practice of the Mind and Body
The History and Rise of Yoga:Despite many years of research, we still don’t know much about the origins of yoga. However, we do know that it originated in India 5,000 or more years ago. Some historians connect yoga practices to as far back as around 500 BCE. In the early 1920s, archeologists surprised the world […]
A Close Look into Veganism and Indian Cuisine
You know when a certain healthy lifestyle is on the rise, when it gains a cult following of top Bollywood celebs. In the last few years, Veganism has gained widespread popularity, as Bollywood celebs have opted from vegetarianism and veganism to switch to a healthier, and a “cruelty-free” lifestyle. Top celebs like Sonam Kapoor, Kangana […]
The Micro-Trends of Quarantine
Times are tough and everyone out there is getting used to the “new normal”. The busy life we are all used to has somewhat come to a halt and in an effort to flatten the curve, people are practicing social distancing and are spending more time at home. As more people find themselves at home, […]