Poush sankranti recipes

Poush Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over South Asia. Known by different names, it is celebrated with
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Patchwork skin

Dryness is quite a common skin condition. However, when our facial skin starts flaking, it can be rather embarrassing and has us running for our foundations and concealers, which only make matters worse!
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

George's La Dolce Vita

Far away from the chaos of Banani 11, La Dolce Vita is on the eighth floor of the building and is blessed with quite a nice view.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

SMOKIN’ DUCK

Using a sharp knife, score the skins of the duck breasts, season well and keep aside. To make the marinade, place all of the remaining...
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

NIBBLE AWAY

First marinate chicken wings with pepper, salt, soy sauce, red chilli powder, vinegar, garlic, and green chillies.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Cocoa tinted glasses

I read somewhere “Your favourite chocolate defines your time, or so you think. Some bridge the decades and the generations. They're as familiar to your granny as they are to you.”
21 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Pitha galore this winter

Bangladeshi winters mean weddings, steaming plates of biriyani drenched in ghee with soft potatoes, cozy sweaters gathering dust and smell of naphthalene balls in your cupboard, badminton games in your neighbourhood, warm warm blankets, monkey caps and of course the pièce de résistance of winter—Pithas.
10 December 2015, 08:09 AM

Cheesy chhana

Chhana, or cottage cheese, is a fresh curd product with a mild cheesy flavour.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Learning to live right with Dr Richa Chopra

When a person with a PhD in psychology who understands human minds and tendencies turns her attention towards more spiritual endeavours...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

All about feet

Our feet endure a journey equivalent to walking around the world four times in our entire lifetime. Despite being as important as they are for any of us...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Emojis – the virtual language

If you are an active smartphone user, and the odds are that you are – unless you are the last person on earth using a vintage blackberry...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Winter Pitha

Pitha is a traditional food item in our country. Different types of pitha are made during the year in Bangladesh. But the winter season is the best season for making and having pitha.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Hair Loss: The hope to cope

A very famous proverb goes, ‘You are what you eat.’ Being healthy on the inside will make you look healthier on the outside. Although our skin and hair color is traceable to our ancestry and heritage, there are solutions to solving inherited traits that we may be struggling with.
21 November 2015, 07:31 AM

Bijoya Sammilani

The much vaunted meet after Pujo celebrations. Primarily because we do not want to let go of festivities and look for any excuses to carry on.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

The Art of Doodling

Remember those days when the margins of your notebooks used to be filled with squiggles, hearts and clumsily drawn people? Newly painted ...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Why a Diabetic Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is the first meal we have after getting out of bed, where you are essentially ‘breaking your overnight fast’.
14 November 2015, 08:03 AM

Yay for finger food

In a medium mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and let sit for at least 15 minutes ...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

With a Twist of Orange

The country has gone through a revolution for the past couple of years and a brand new culture has seeped in, which, till this day...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Mad about meat!

Soak peanuts, chickpeas and sesame seeds in plenty of water for 8 hours or overnight. Before cooking, drain and grind all three together.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Learning to Walk

Many milestones accompany a baby's first few years. However, one of the most memorable of these has to be when the baby takes his or her first steps.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM