Friday, September 19, 2008

A Guide to Ordering Indian Food:

What You Need to Know Before You Order



Ready to try some Indian food, but completely confused by the menu and what to order?

...Deciphering and ordering Indian food is a lot easier than you might think. Whether your ordering food from an Indian restaurant or abroad the basics are more a less the same.

Here's a guide that will help you to Order Indian Food in a Restaurant..

A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes





Here are some of the names you may come across on an Indian Menu and their meanings which will help you decide what you'd like to Order the next time your at an Indian restaurant...Read More

Friday, September 5, 2008

The Culture of Arranged Marriages in India





Arranged marriages have always been a debatable subject. It is in the major outlook on relationships that Indians are vastly different, in the way they perceive the institution of marriage, to those beliefs of other countries especially in the west. Many people have a pretty major misunderstanding of the topic of arranged marriages and in fact have a fairly negative attitude regarding arranged marriages.

While it may not be for all and love marriages in India are not unheard of or a rare sighting by any means...arranged marriages aren't necessarily a bad thing either!...Read More about the Culture of Arranged Marriages in India and why they work.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

10 Tips for Travelling in Rural India

Traveling to rural India is an experience in a great number of ways. It best shows the way of life of the most common people and the roots of all Indians. The way of life is simple and at times difficult. So traveling these areas can be quite an experience and vastly different from other European or American Countries.

To ensure sweet memories, it is a good idea to eliminate some aspects of the overwhelming experience by remembering a number of small but important details to make your trip memorable for the right reasons...Here are 10 Tips for Travelling in Rural India

Friday, August 29, 2008

The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes

The mid-western state of Maharashtra in India is home to popular cities like Mumbai (Bombay) and Pune. This state has a beautifully merged touch of coastal and central plateau tastes, since it stretches from the rocky rain drenched western ghats to the north central parts of the deccan plateau.

Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of, those from the state of Maharashtra. Where food is concerned the range and variety are plenty and tongue tickling. Here you will find strong aromas of spices (like black Maharashtrian masala)as well as garlic and ginger in abundance. Maharashtrian cuisine covers a wide range from being extremely mild to very spicy dishes. The staple dishes of Maharashtrian cuisine are based on bread and rice, while lentils (pulses) play an important role as well.

Vegetable dishes in called Bhaji along with bread made of all kinds of flours called Bhakri as well as the usual Indian bread chapati are part of the daily meals. Maharashtrian curries are usually on the watery side and called Rassa and not thick like the curries from the North.

See The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes:

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Cruising the Backwaters of Kerala in Floating Hotels-Houseboats

A Journey through the curving and winding backwaters of Kerala in one of these Houseboats called 'Kettuvallam' is on of the most enchanting holiday experiences in India today....Read More


Traditionally, the Kerala houseboat was called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a Kettuvallam.

Read More about these eco-friendly floating hotels and the Luxuries of Houseboat Vacationing in the Backwaters of Kerala.

Monday, August 25, 2008

India at the Beijing Olympics 2008

India had a all in all a good run at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by breaking it's one medal label by wining a total of three medals- 1 gold & 2 bronze. It was lot of first's for India with the country sending a bunch of swimmers and winning it's first gold in an individual event. A few highlights of the world's biggest sporting competitions for India included:

The Indian Olympic Squad: A contingent of 56 athletes represented India, and were supported by a support-staff of 42 officials. The athletic contingent was the largest, with 16 Indian Athletes.

Predictions for medal hopeful's included the likes of Tennis player Sania Mirza, shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, tennis duo Paes and Bhupathi, boxer Dinesh Kumar as well as Athlete Anju Bobby George.

But the underdogs prevailed with Shooter Abhinav Bindra winning the Gold in 10m Air Rifle,
Sushil Kumar bagging India a bronze medal in men's 66kg freestyle wrestling category and Boxer Vijender Singh winning India's third medal - a bronze in Boxing.

Read more about India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics:
Abhinav Bindra strikes Gold at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Sushil Kumar Wins Bronze for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Vijender Singh Win's India it's 3rd Medal at the Beijing Olympics 2008

India at Beijing Olympics 2008: The Indian Squad
Indians to watch out for in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
India at Beijing Olympics 2008: The Opening Ceremony
Indian Athletes Competing in The 2008 Beijing Olympics
India at Beijing Olympics 2008: India's Tennis Hopefuls
India's Best Shooters at The Beijing Olympics 2008