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Have sweet potatoes, reduce the risk of breast cancer by 24%
Have sweet potatoes, reduce the risk of breast cancer by 24%

By Deepak Acharya

Sweet potatoes are considered an extremely rich source of antioxidants and their skins have abundant beta carotene. The rose-coloured skin of sweet potato has cancer-fighting anthocyanins

Sweet potatoes are considered an extremely rich source of antioxidants and their skins have abundant beta carotene. The rose-coloured skin of sweet potato has cancer-fighting anthocyanins

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

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.

Sakat Chauth: Water chestnut is an integral part of celebrations in MP’s Baghelkhand
Sakat Chauth: Water chestnut is an integral part of celebrations in MP’s Baghelkhand

By Sachin Tulsa tripathi

Sakat Chauth is a festival celebrated in northern India. In Madhya Pradesh’s Baghelkhand, singhara or water chestnut is a vital ingredient in the festivities. It is used to make a sweet called Kaachi. The festival is being celebrated today, on January 10.

Sakat Chauth is a festival celebrated in northern India. In Madhya Pradesh’s Baghelkhand, singhara or water chestnut is a vital ingredient in the festivities. It is used to make a sweet called Kaachi. The festival is being celebrated today, on January 10.

Spicy food is not just zingy, it's good for health too
Spicy food is not just zingy, it's good for health too

By Deepak Acharya

It has been roughly 20 years working with the forest dwellers and during this period I have hardly witnessed any forest dweller afflicted with heart ailments. When I asked them the secret behind this, they said they eat well-spiced food to keep the heart and liver healthy

It has been roughly 20 years working with the forest dwellers and during this period I have hardly witnessed any forest dweller afflicted with heart ailments. When I asked them the secret behind this, they said they eat well-spiced food to keep the heart and liver healthy

सावधान! कहीं आप भी तो नहीं खा रहे हैं नकली शकरकंद
सावधान! कहीं आप भी तो नहीं खा रहे हैं नकली शकरकंद

By गाँव कनेक्शन

सर्दी आते ही बाज़ार में अलग-अलग तरह की शकरकंदी (स्वीट पोटैटो) भी आने लगती हैं, इस मौसम में लाल, बैंगनी रंग की शकरकंदी लोगों को खूब लुभाती हैं; लेकिन ध्यान से, ये आपको बीमार भी कर सकती हैं।

सर्दी आते ही बाज़ार में अलग-अलग तरह की शकरकंदी (स्वीट पोटैटो) भी आने लगती हैं, इस मौसम में लाल, बैंगनी रंग की शकरकंदी लोगों को खूब लुभाती हैं; लेकिन ध्यान से, ये आपको बीमार भी कर सकती हैं।

Naag Panchami: Jammu's Dogra community is a fervent worshiper of the serpent god
Naag Panchami: Jammu's Dogra community is a fervent worshiper of the serpent god

By Manu Khajuria

Naag Panchami is being celebrated in Dogra households today. Figures of serpents adorn walls and special Dogra delicacies such as babroo, deliya, maal pude, rutt and keyur are cooked up. People also visit temples dedicated to Naag Devta.

Naag Panchami is being celebrated in Dogra households today. Figures of serpents adorn walls and special Dogra delicacies such as babroo, deliya, maal pude, rutt and keyur are cooked up. People also visit temples dedicated to Naag Devta.

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

The Call of Chhath
The Call of Chhath

By दिति बाजपेई

Nothing takes one back to one’s childhood than a festival. Chhath Puja brings back memories of mothers, grandmothers, aunts and cousins bustling around preparing for the pujas, cooking and spreading joy and that special buzz.

Nothing takes one back to one’s childhood than a festival. Chhath Puja brings back memories of mothers, grandmothers, aunts and cousins bustling around preparing for the pujas, cooking and spreading joy and that special buzz.

The bitter gourd is bringing sweet returns to farmers in Unnao, UP
The bitter gourd is bringing sweet returns to farmers in Unnao, UP

By Sumit Yadav

To beat the impact of changing weather patterns and stray cattle attacks on standing crops, farmers in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh adopt bitter gourd cultivation and find it a safer and a more profitable venture.

To beat the impact of changing weather patterns and stray cattle attacks on standing crops, farmers in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh adopt bitter gourd cultivation and find it a safer and a more profitable venture.

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