In India’s northeastern region, nested on the mighty Brahmaputra lies the world’s largest river island, Majuli. In 1991, the island had an area of 1256 sq km but it has now reduced to 875 sq km due to soil erosion. The island is very picturesque, lush green and attracts tourists from all over the world. Majuli has been the cultural capital of the Assamese civilization since … Continue reading Majuli: World’s largest river island.
Situated on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra lies the state of Assam renowned for its rich hand weaving traditions. Rearing and weaving different types of silk is an integral part of Assam’s culture and dates back to 3rd century BC. The rich weaving culture of Assam is also very highly mentioned in the Arthashastra by Kautilya where he describes the silk of very supreme … Continue reading Silks from ASSAM
India has a rich history of toy making dating back to 5000 years. Excavations of the cities of Indus Valley Civilization such as Harappa and Mohenjodaro has uncovered terracotta and clay toys with detailed craftsmanship. These toys were made not just for entertainment of the kids but also to develop their minds and creativity. Unlike the fancy and expensive toys found in stores today, the … Continue reading Indigenous Indian toys
A report in Nature suggests that India started the 21st century well behind Russia, France, Italy and Canada in terms of yearly publications and it now leads them all by healthy margins. But India is still not a major player in world science. Indian publications are found to generate fewer citations on average than those of other emerging countries such as Brazil and China. Why … Continue reading A population of 1.3 billion, plenty of scientists, huge infrastructures and yet not an Indian scientific journal has an Impact Factor greater than 1.0
Ingredients for two people: Eish fillet (your choice)-500 gm, gram flour-3 tablespoon, chilli flakes-1 tablespoon, coriander- 5 tablespoons, cumin seeds- 2 tablespoons, Kasuri methi-1/2 tablespoon, lemon juice- 1/4 cup, garlic paste-1 tablespoons, turmeric- 1/2 tablespoon, oil for frying-1/2 cup, salt-1 teaspoon, chaat masala-2 tablespoons. Method: 1. First, marinate the fish. For this, evenly mix the fish with salt, lemon juice and garlic paste. After … Continue reading Lahori Fish Fry: An easy and tasty feast.
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