Sridevi, with her angelic face and expressive eyes, has had a long, illustrious and memorable stint in films, both Hindi and regional. She is the benchmark for comedy and many a times the leading ladies of today seem to be emulating her when it comes to enacting comic scenes. Sridevi or puppy as she is fondly called at home made her acting debut at the tender age of four in a Tamil devotional movie ‘Thunaivan’. A storehouse of talent there was no looking back for her thereafter and at 13 she was donning the grease paint as the main ... Read More...

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan Also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park, this famous bird sanctuary is one of the best places for birdwatching. During winters, numerous rare and endangered bird species migrate to the sanctuary. Some of the beautiful and exotic birds in this bird sanctuary makes it a heaven for the bird lovers.   Read More...

The self-proclaimed Wiccan priestess Ipsita Roy Chakraverti is not a peddler of love potions and magical spells. Rather is a modern-day witch with the belief that every woman who dares to live her life her own way can be considered a witch. Still and all, she is one who possesses healing powers - no potions, just practical consultation - to help those women who have been branded as witches and tortured by the society. Born on 03 November 1950 in an affluent family Kolkata, Chakraverti was the only child of her parents. When she was very young,... Read More...

Curd Rice Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1/4 cup split moong dal (washed) 3 cups of water 1 tablespoonful oil 1 cup curd 1/2 cup cucumber (shredded) 1/2 cup carrots (shredded) 1 tablespoonful ginger (finely chopped) Salt For Seasoning: 2 tablespoonful vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoonful mustard seeds (rai) 1/2 teaspoonful cumin seeds (jeera) 2 whole red chillies 2 green chillies (finely chopped) 8-10 curry leaves 2 tablespoonful fresh coriander leaves (finely chop... Read More...

1. China China has long been the most populated country in the world. By the end of the year 2012, the total estimated population of this East Asian country was 1,354,040,000, which makes up the 19.13 percent of world population.   Read More...

Born to Bina and Sudhir Lal Mukherjee on 27 July 1940 in Calcutta, Bharati Mukherjee spent the early years of her life with her extended family of around three dozen members. In 1947, her father was offered employment in England and he relocated with his wife and children. They lived there until 1951 and those three years mark the beginning of her interest in the English language. After returning to India, Mukherjee attended the Loreto School and later earned her bachelors degree in 1959 from Loreto College, University of Calcutta. Afterwards,... Read More...

Ingredients: 250g paneer (cottage cheese) 3 tablespoonful ghee or unsalted butter 1 onion (grated) 1 inch piece of ginger (finely chopped) 1 green chili (slit lengthwise) 4 tomatoes (finely chopped) 2 dried cardamoms (crushed) 1/2 teaspoonful cumin seeds (toasted and finely ground) 1/2 teaspoonful red chili powder 3/4 teaspoonful garam masala 1/2 cup curd (beaten) 30g melon seeds 8-10 cashew nuts 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoonful salt 1/2 cup fresh cream 1 tablespoonf... Read More...

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is a vibrant city. While there a number of places to visit in Chennai, there are numerous other places which get footfalls of the Chennai wala. The first place which comes to mind is Pondicherry.   Read More...

Think of breakfast and the most likely image to pop into your mind is a plate of steaming, hot South Indian food. Isn’t it? Dosas, idlis and upma have become the staple breakfast menu of most Indians as these are easy to make and easy to digest. These food items are preferred by many people in the mornings for breakfast as they are light and do not leave behind a queasy feeling. You are all charged up for the morning and still feel light and healthy despite having stuffed in a full plate of masala dosa or idlis. Idlis or rice cakes are a ... Read More...

The lone female racer competing on the tracks of Volkswagen Polo R Cup, Chennai based Alisha Abdullah is more than just passionate about high speed racing, be it on a bike or a car. Born to renowned bike racer and seven-times national champion RA Abdullah, Alisha, no doubt, inherited her interest as well as talent on the vehicles from her father. Ever since her childhood, she has been drawn towards wheels, which have long been the playthings of men. Alisha showed interest in racing at a very young age and her father asked her to try go-karting... Read More...

Oslo to Bergen, Norway This Norwegian railway between Bergen and Oslo takes the passengers through the stunning fjords, magnificent glaciers and snow-capped mountains. Moreover, the train loops through a spiral tunnel. Apart from the spectacular scenery, the Bergen Railway also offers a vertical decent of 2,835ft and crosses the glacial wasteland of Europe's largest mountain plateau.  Read More...

Ingredients: For the pasta: 300g pasta flour 4 eggs 1kg cooked lobster 200g raw shelled prawns 5 tablespoonful cream 1/2 tablespoonful black pepper powder 1 small bunch basil olive oil Salt For the sauce: 4 tablespoonful butter shell from the lobster 1 carrot (coarsely chopped) 1 onion (Coarsely chopped) 4 sprigs of thyme 3 tablespoonful brandy 3 cups chicken stock 1 cup baby carrots (trimmed) 6 cherry tomatoes (seeds removed and chopped) 2 ta... Read More...