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Dubai’s New Beach At Jumeirah 1 – La Mer
Dubai, an emirate in the United Arab Emirates is known for its opulent shopping, avant-garde architecture and a dynamic nightlife scene. The exquisite Burj Al Arab hotel looms large over the coastline of Jumeirah beach and is the world's only hotel with a remarkable...
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Halloween Special – Slimy Pink Worms in Biscuit Soil
"Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf Witches' mummy, maw and gulf Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark, Root of hemlock digg'd i' the dark, Liver of blaspheming Jew, Gall of goat, and slips of yew Silver'd in the moon's eclipse, Nose of Turk and Tartar's lips, Finger of...
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Smoky Eggplant In Yoghurt – A Raita with a Twist
If there was one vegetable that was not a favourite in my childhood, it was Baigan (Brinjal/ Eggplant/ Aubergine). There were mainly three ways Mom would make the vegetable and it depended on the size of the brinjal.- Baigan ka Bharta for the fuller, round variety,...
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A Must – Have Recipe On Ashtami : Sookhe Kale Chane (Dried Black Chickpeas)
It was on the eighth day of Navratri or Ashtami, that the divine weapons were worshipped by the Gods and handed over to Ma Durga to annihilate Mahishasura, the buffalo-faced demon. This is the reason why Ashtami is also called Astra Puja. Kanjak puja forms a crucial...
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Photo-Essay | The Warrior Goddess Of Durga Puja
Every July twenty idol makers travel from Krishna Nagar, a small city close to Kolkata, to Delhi and settle down in a compound in Chittaranjan Park. This becomes their place of residence and workshop for four months. They toil day after day making Goddess Durga idols....
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Sweet Nothings – Homemade Rum Caramel Sauce Recipe
In a world that is largely tipping towards healthy, organic foods perhaps it's a cardinal sin to post a recipe of Rum Caramel sauce. It is oozing in calories and incorporates the three troublesome ingredients of the food world - Sugar, Fat, and Butter. Well! 2 tbsp....
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Let’s Get Cheesy! – The Setting Up Of A Cheese Platter
Today's an extremely special day. Exactly a year ago "Spoons and Sneakers" entered the blogosphere. Yes! Today we celebrate my blog's first anniversary. Yay! It's celebrations time and there is no better way to celebrate than with a few close friends. The calls have...
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A general’s daughter and a globetrotter for a husband, I have travelled to both near and far-flung places.
Dipali Bhasin
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