Beat the summer heat with Auriya – a traditional dish from Jammu's Dogra community
Beat the summer heat with Auriya – a traditional dish from Jammu's Dogra community

By Shikha Jamwal

There is a heatwave alert in large tracts of India. In Dogra households of Jammu, fermented curd-potatoes and brown mustard seeds are used to prepare the cooling Auriya. Easy to cook, the traditional dish is also considered a probiotic food.

There is a heatwave alert in large tracts of India. In Dogra households of Jammu, fermented curd-potatoes and brown mustard seeds are used to prepare the cooling Auriya. Easy to cook, the traditional dish is also considered a probiotic food.

Keeping Cool This Summer With Kambu Koozhu
Keeping Cool This Summer With Kambu Koozhu

By Pankaja Srinivasan

The pearl millet or kambu as it is called in Tamil Nadu is made into a simple, no-nonsense, cooling, filling and nutritious porridge with yoghurt, that is just perfect to beat the summers.

The pearl millet or kambu as it is called in Tamil Nadu is made into a simple, no-nonsense, cooling, filling and nutritious porridge with yoghurt, that is just perfect to beat the summers.

This Diwali, try some traditional recipes, invite people home!
This Diwali, try some traditional recipes, invite people home!

By Seema Kaintura

Humble but fresh ingredients form the basis of rich Indian culinary tradition, where every dish evolved, has a specific purpose, place and accompaniment. This Diwali try these traditional recipes

Humble but fresh ingredients form the basis of rich Indian culinary tradition, where every dish evolved, has a specific purpose, place and accompaniment. This Diwali try these traditional recipes

अच्छी खबर: अब आसानी से करा सकते हैं, दूध व दूध से बने प्रोडक्ट्स की टेस्टिंग
अच्छी खबर: अब आसानी से करा सकते हैं, दूध व दूध से बने प्रोडक्ट्स की टेस्टिंग

By Diti Bajpai

राष्ट्रीय डेरी अनुसंधान संस्थान में स्थित राष्ट्रीय दुग्ध गुणवता एवं सुरक्षा रेफरल केंद्र को मान्यता मिल गई है। अब दूध व दूध से बने उत्पाद जैसे घी, मिल्क पाउडर, डेरी व्हाइटनर, चीज तथा पनीर आदि की टेस्टिंग कर सकेंगे।

राष्ट्रीय डेरी अनुसंधान संस्थान में स्थित राष्ट्रीय दुग्ध गुणवता एवं सुरक्षा रेफरल केंद्र को मान्यता मिल गई है। अब दूध व दूध से बने उत्पाद जैसे घी, मिल्क पाउडर, डेरी व्हाइटनर, चीज तथा पनीर आदि की टेस्टिंग कर सकेंगे।

The Goodness of the Bitter Neem
The Goodness of the Bitter Neem

By Pankaja Srinivasan

It is the puthandu (Tamil new year), and the gorgeous white neem flowers are bountiful. Across many households in the south of India, the flowers are incorporated into special recipes. Not just because they taste good, but also because they bring home the message that life is beautiful like the neem tree, but it also brings with it bitterness, which is necessary for the good health of the body, mind and soul. Here’s a quick recipe of neem flower rasam.

It is the puthandu (Tamil new year), and the gorgeous white neem flowers are bountiful. Across many households in the south of India, the flowers are incorporated into special recipes. Not just because they taste good, but also because they bring home the message that life is beautiful like the neem tree, but it also brings with it bitterness, which is necessary for the good health of the body, mind and soul. Here’s a quick recipe of neem flower rasam.

Climate change: Organic pesticides are a Brahmastra for farmers
Climate change: Organic pesticides are a Brahmastra for farmers

By Arvind Shukla

Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective

Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective

This village has seen many martyrs, but it hasn't deterred them
This village has seen many martyrs, but it hasn't deterred them

By Arvind Shukla

Saidpur is a nondescript village, situated around 145 km from Delhi. There is a reason why it is known as "the village of soldiers". For generations, people living in this village have been serving the nation. Around 3,500 retired soldiers live here, while 1,500 soldiers from this village are currently serving in the Indian defense forces. Many have joined the paramilitary forces.While some from the older generation served during the First World War in 1914, many fought the Kargil war

Saidpur is a nondescript village, situated around 145 km from Delhi. There is a reason why it is known as "the village of soldiers". For generations, people living in this village have been serving the nation. Around 3,500 retired soldiers live here, while 1,500 soldiers from this village are currently serving in the Indian defense forces. Many have joined the paramilitary forces.While some from the older generation served during the First World War in 1914, many fought the Kargil war

The Delicious Neem Blossoms
The Delicious Neem Blossoms

By Tikuli

Neem flowers are used in various food preparations. Roasted flowers crumbled on hot plain steamed rice, with a generous helping of ghee, make for a perfect summer lunch. These flowers can be dried, preserved and used throughout the year. Here’s how.

Neem flowers are used in various food preparations. Roasted flowers crumbled on hot plain steamed rice, with a generous helping of ghee, make for a perfect summer lunch. These flowers can be dried, preserved and used throughout the year. Here’s how.

Every part of plants has medicinal purpose
Every part of plants has medicinal purpose

By Deepak Acharya

Based on the wisdom of people dwelling in the remote rural areas, given here are the medicinal benefits of the often-discarded parts of fruits and vegetables that are bound to surprise the reader

Based on the wisdom of people dwelling in the remote rural areas, given here are the medicinal benefits of the often-discarded parts of fruits and vegetables that are bound to surprise the reader

Rajasthan: From being confined in purdah indoors, women in Dholpur step out to set up small businesses
Rajasthan: From being confined in purdah indoors, women in Dholpur step out to set up small businesses

By Manoj Choudhary

Gathering together under village organisations and federations, the women from the villages of Dholpur in Rajasthan, find financial independence, and along with it, their voice.

Gathering together under village organisations and federations, the women from the villages of Dholpur in Rajasthan, find financial independence, and along with it, their voice.

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