Moringa supplements and powders have been touted as superfoods in the West in recent years, appearing in expensive supermarkets and restaurants, but a typical Indian diet has for centuries included highly nutritious elements of the moringa “miracle” tree, also known as “tree of life”.
Parts of this slender, delicate but fast growing evergreen, common in much of India – in the south most backyards have one – regularly features in curry and sambar, a popular lentil dish. Read More...
This Lunar New Year, the 15th and final day of which falls on Friday, February 26, I found myself at the mahjong table more times than the last five years put together. It is a game I rarely play because I am not good at it, relying more on luck than any skill in my frequently bungled attempts at winning a hand.
I learned the game as a child by watching my father and his friends play at our home, but it was not so much the game itself that I was interested in but the whole experience: the adult chatter above the shuffling, clattering tiles; the vividly coloured words and pictures on one side of the pristine white acrylic pieces; the dialogue between fingers and tiles that is as fluid and mesmerising as a dance, punctuated by sharp thumps on the table signalling delight or frustration. Read More...
January, the first month of the Gregorian calendar, always arrives fresh with the promise of a brand new year. It’s a time for new beginnings, resolutions, and hopeful anticipation of what the year ahead might bring. But how much do you truly know about this inaugural month? Let’s kick off the year with some knowledge by delving into 10 fun facts about January that may surprise you.
Table of Contents 01The Origins of January02January Wasn’t Always the First Month03Garnet: The Birthstone of January04January’s Flower: The Carnation05New Year’s Resolutions Tradition06January in the Southern Hemisphere07The Two Zodiac Signs of January08A Month of Special Days09Global Celebrations in January10Veganuary11Conclusion The Origins of January January derives its name from the ancient Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings, transitions, and endings. Read More...