Sugar and Rainbow

Being born and brought up in the suburbs of the city, from my early childhood I wake up to the birds chirping, Koel singing around and the lush green plants round the house.  Gardening has become my kinda hobby nowadays although still a novice and most of the part is always managed by our Gardening Queen-Ma.  I love pretty flowers and lovely Ornamental plants that can be easily managed by adding some amount of water and a bit of sunlight everyday.  As there is a little space in the front area of our house, the balcony of one of our bedroom has been a perfect place for some pretty ornamental plants and flowers  There also has been some new additions- Snake Plant, Peace Lily, Money Plant, Aglaonema which I feel will add to some more vibrant colours to the balcony. As the gardening season is at its full bloom,in the back courtyard, the lemon plant and the papaya plant have started bearing fresh fruits! The red Ixora locally known as Rangan  has its own vibrancy in ...

  "So in the streets of Calcutta I sometimes imagine myself a foreigner, and only then do I discover how much is to be seen, which is lost so long as its full value in attention is not paid"-Rabindranath Tagore. From Arts, Culture, Drama, Literature and love for sports like Cricket and Football-Kolkata is known for all the heritage it keeps and one among them is the variety of lipsmacking food dishes available almost in all corners of the streets of Kolkata.  The city is phenomenal when it comes to street foods!   Jhaal Muri  with lipsmacking masalas topped with Imli chutney and packed with love in a small paper bag, yummilicious  Phuchka aka Gol gappa , Pav Bhaji, tawa cooked piping hot Egg rolls with shredded chicken and chillis are few must haves when you are new to the town. Phuchka and Masala Muri Stalls opposite Vardaan Market, Kolkata Egg Roll Some antiquated restaurants having old world charm are worth mentioning: ...

Hey people!! Its Autumn and Winter is knocking at the door. During winters, whenever I am at home, g aram parathas made by my Ma with " gur"  is a perfect dinner for me. Jaggery  aka "GUR" is a seasonal delight during the winters which is used to make different tasty, yummy and  mouth watering dishes in India. Ever wondered the benefits of Jaggery??  Jaggery  is a traditional natural sweetener made by concentrating the sugarcane juice, thus chemical free. It is also far more nutritious than sugar as jaggery contains sucrose, mineral salts, iron and fiber. [1] Jaggery has its own benefits when right amount is consumed. ( Too much consumption of gur is a big no no as it may have adverse effect on health). Helps in digestion!         A s it releases energy slowly into the body by activating digestive enzymes,  having it after the meals will stimulate digestion.       2.   Relieves throat pain!...

Hi guys!! After a long long time I am back on Blogger. Really had a very busy schedule for the past 2 months. As I have shifted to Chennai from Bangalore for my new job, my regular food habits have  also changed. In Chennai, I have seen people seasoning every meal with curry leaves. So just out of curiosity I started searching the health benefits of curry leaves. Believe me it actually  has lot of health benefits other than providing flavour to food and can also be used to treat burns, boils and bruises!! Surprised?  OK.. So let me take you through all the benefits of Curry Leaves..  Health Benefits: Curry leaves either fresh or dried or in powdered form contain protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, iron and B-carotene (Vitamin A), Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Vitamin E in plenty.  [1] i)Vitamin A in curry leaves are beneficial for good eye sight. ii) Fresh leaves helps stop diarrhoea and gastrointestinal issues. iii) Calcium helps in preven...

Summer is knocking at the door!! Although the heat of summer leads to sweat and irritation but it brings with it a sumptuous selection of exotic while traditional basket full of fruits that you can indulge  upon. One such fruit is "THE KING OF FRUITS"- MANGO. All the ladies and gentlemen out there; today I will take you through  the major nutrients present in mango and the beauty benefits provided by this fruit. Mangoes are rich in Lutein and Ziaxanthin (48 Micro grams per fruit) that help in improving overall skin tone and rejuvenate skin complexion . In a study conducted by  NCBI , 50 healthy people were given dietary supplement of these two Carotenoids and after 12 weeks it was found that the overall skin tone of these people significantly improved. Mangoes are a rich source of Beta Carotene, another type of Carotenoid that is changed into Vitamin A by our body. Vitamin A helps in reducing dark spots, acne and blemishes and revives the skin making it heal...

For a PGDM student in XIME, Bangalore its compulsory to stay in hostel. In these 2 years I have had lots of experiences and one such experience is that in the breakfast everyday you can have  as many eggs as you want☺. I won't suggest anyone to have 8 or 10 eggs a day but having 1 or 2 eggs everyday in the breakfast has its own advantages. [1] .  And today I am going to tell you that eating eggs actually leads to weight loss!! NUTRITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:  A medium sized egg (44 grams) contains the following: 5.53 grams protein 5 grams of fat Omega 3 Fatty acids that help in increasing cognitive skills Vitamin- A, B2, B12, B5, D, E. Phosphorus, Iodine and Iron. Total calories-75. EGGS AND WEIGHT LOSS:   Studies have shown that consuming eggs daily leads to weight loss. This is because a medium sized egg contains 75 calories and 5 grams of protein that keeps your stomach full for a long time. [2] . A 2017 study by  Nutrient open access jo...

As a Bengali, I have been eating fish from my childhood- Rohu, Katla, Salmon, Herring Crab, Prawns to name a few. Actually, Bengalis are known for Rosogolla and fish. Whenever I think of cooking some meal, the first thing that comes to my mind is a lunch featuring fish as the main dish. It is very easy to make a dish with Rohu, Katla, Tuna or Salmon which are both healthy and tasty.. Fishes are just YUM!!!! Today, I will be talking about how fish consumption helps in reducing depression. Depression is a kind of mood disorder where a person has mood swings and feels irritated and guilty.WHO estimates that depression is the major cause of disability worldwide. Why Fish is so good for depression? Fishes (low fat) have a good amount of   Omega3 fatty acids.  Omega3 fatty acids are   highly concentrated in the brain   and  helps in cognitive and better functioning of the brain as the structure of the cell membrane is changed by Omega3 fatty acids....