Hindu metro plus , Ring the bell of happiness Any visitor to Singapore can’t help but be lured by the glitter and buzz of the famous Orchard road. During the festive season ,the country takes their touristic appeal very seriously. The entire stretch of Orchard is decorated with tinsel arches , stars and streamers. Added […]
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Life at a free-range egg farm
Hindu metro plus , The Happy hens at Farm Made Foods Did you know that hens caught colds too ? I never knew that until I visited the farm at Ammapalayam that is owned by Mr. S. Umapathy and family. It’s situated about an hour and half’s drive from Coimbatore city and is part […]
Langar at Coimbatore’s Gurudwara
Hindu metro plus , The Langar experience Despite having lived in Coimbatore all my life, it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I had the opportunity to visit our city’s Gurudwara! The invitation was to partake in the traditional Langar. The Langar which means to sit together and share a meal focuses mainly on […]
Sesame -a much needed wellness seed
Hindu metro plus , Open Sesame Tahini maybe a recent addition to our taste buds but the seed from which it is made is said to be one of the oldest crops in the world. Did you know that the tiny sesame seeds that we most often barely give a thought to is actually a […]
A Welsh Rarebit memory
Hindu metro plus , The Welsh Rarebit In the past month I have had the opportunity to walk down memory lane , laughing and reminiscing about an impromptu road trip that a bunch of us took around the UK ,many years ago. There we were , a group of very different individuals from diverse backgrounds […]
La Chaine des Rotisseurs
Hindu metro plus , Balliage de Bangalore Most foodies dream of being a part of as many gourmet gastronomic experiences as possible. So when I was invited to a five course sit down dinner by a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, I was more than delighted to accept. La Chaine des Rotisseurs is […]
Green bananas
Hindu metro plus , Cooking with green bananas We rushed outside on hearing a loud whoosh ! A portion of the trunk belonging to our banana tree had swayed over unable to bear the heavy load of the huge bunch of green bananas hanging from it’s tip. Thankfully it stopped before it could hit […]
The Kongunadu Livestock Festival
Hindu metro plus , The Splendid Cattle festival Living in the South of India ,one has frequent opportunities to attend dog shows and equestrian events. For the first time I was invited to attend a livestock show by the team at Pollachi Papyrus ,with the focus being on country cattle. This was organized for the […]
Rose water- home made with love
Hindu metro plus , A Rosy Affair Indian food is known for it’s use of heady spices and strong flavours. Along with relishing the hot curries and rich meats we do also have a taste for delicate dishes that carry subtle fragrances ! A week ago I attended a cookery session along with a […]
Food photography workshop- a fun experience !
Hindu metro plus , Light , Camera and food ! The address said “The Summer house studio , Jaynagar ” The sign on the building announced “The good folk company”. We had arrived! After weeks of planning and re-organising schedules, I was all set and looking forward to my first food photography workshop. This […]
