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    My saree stories: Part 18 (Ode to the Laal Paar)

    By Anshu / October 22, 2020

    This edition of my saree stories is a Durga Puja special. It is an ode to the laal paar saree. Red bordered sarees or laal paar sarees embody the quintessential Bengali woman. Red symbolizes fertility, while white…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Bajka or Tarua: Fritters from Bihar

    By Anshu / October 11, 2020

    One item which is a must in every thali at lunch when guests come visiting to a Bihari home are bajkas. These are fritters made out of assorted vegetables. These are quick to make and can be…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My saree stories: Part 17 (Odisha weaves)

    By Anshu / October 11, 2020

    Today’s blog post is the second edition of my collection of Odisha’s gorgeous weaves. I have previously written about the Odisha handlooms in Part 13. (click here to read). In the previous edition I had covered the…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Dhirde: A Maharashtrian crepe

    By Anshu / October 10, 2020

    It all started with my college batchmate and friend Pallavi Waikar asking me if I knew how to make dhirde (pronounced धिरडे). Now Pallavi is a Maharashtrian and is married to a Bihari. And we often exchange…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My saree stories: Part 16

    By Anshu / September 30, 2020

    This edition of my saree stories has hand woven sarees from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Vidarbha. And a unique yarn. Have you heard of the phenkwa technique? Or futki yarn? Can you differentiate between…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My Saree Stories: Part 15

    By Anshu / August 9, 2020

    Welcome to yet another edition of my saree stories after a long break. This time there are legends and traditions and the history of unusual sarees. I’m sure you have heard of Baluchari, Chikankari and Ponduru khadi…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My Saree Stories: Part 14

    By Anshu / June 8, 2020

    Time to talk about some more spectacular weaves of India in this edition of my saree stories. Read about the glorious heritage of the Patola saree, the Ponduru khadi, the Aayiram butta saree, the Jawariya daana saree,…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Khichdi-chokha: Bihar’s comfort food

    By Anshu / June 1, 2020

    There is this thing about Bihari homes and Shanichar ki khichdi. if you don’t make masoor dal ki khichdi on a Saturday, you will encounter fierce arguments and glum faces! I have blogged about the reasons and…

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  • Food

    Watermelon Rind Recipes

    By Anshu / May 16, 2020

    Summers are here and watermelons are being consumed in plenty. While we chomp down huge quantities of the red centre, I just thought I could make use of the white part of the watermelon, the rind. The…

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  • Films,  Heritage,  People

    The Apu Trilogy: Satyajit Ray’s labour of love

    By Anshu / May 7, 2020

    There is a distinct disadvantage of seeing works of art very early in life. I saw Satyajit Ray’s black and white films somewhere in the late eighties, when I was in high school. I was aware that…

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