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The botanical name for muskmelon is Cucumis melo. Although practically everyone refers to this fruit as the cantaloupe, the truth is that the latter is actually a different species that grows in France. This fruit is available throughout the year in India, but is at its best in the rainy season. Belonging to the same [...]
Garden Cress, also called Pepper Wort, is an herb that is botanically known as Lepidium Sativum. It is referred to as ‘Aliv’ in Marathi and ‘Halim’ in Hindi. Belonging to the family Cruciferae, it is grown in all parts of India and is often used in the Indian cuisine. The leaves, roots, as well as [...]
Dancing is something that comes pretty naturally to all, although there may be many who have two left feet. Although dance forms have evolved over centuries, even tribal people living in the jungles have been using dance for various reasons such as for fun, to attract their mate, and to appease their deity. In the [...]
Asparagus is a vegetable whose medicinal properties have been known to mankind since ancient times. It is a garden plant that grows all year round. There are hundreds of varieties of asparagus, but only about twenty can be eaten. Asparagus racemosus and Asparagus officinalis are the common varieties that are used in both herbal medicines [...]
Not many people know that cloves are actually flower buds of the clove tree. The tree (botanically called Eugenia caryophyllus) being evergreen in nature, this spice is available throughout the year. What we buy from the grocer and use for cooking are dried buds, which is why they are brown in color instead of pink. [...]
There are many sports played in India, but every sport has its own level of popularity. Some games seem to be inherited with generations having made a career of them. Cricket is not just a game in this country; it is almost a religion. In the past, parents were scared to allow their children to [...]
 Olives are known to enhance the taste of a number of dishes such as pizzas and salads. Being bitter to taste, olives cannot be directly eaten. They need to be processed before they are added to any recipe. Olive oil is a very healthy cooking medium as it is loaded with vitamin E and [...]
 Many people crib that the fast-paced life of Mumbai leaves them with very little or no time to exercise. However, the truth is that they really don’t need to put in any special efforts to do so anyway. All that they need to do is to travel in Mumbai’s famous, or should we say [...]
 Today is Karwa Chauth, a festival that seems to have different tales associated with its origins. While one of them speaks of building foster relationships of sisterhood to emotionally secure a newlywed bride, another one reveals that it is a day for every married woman to fast and pray for the longevity of her [...]
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