'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'
Be prepared to bump into some special people at the pandal.
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In Indranee Ghosh's latest book you will discover some untold secrets about the hill station in the north east of India.
All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.
Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.
A staple in Bengali households, Maachher Kaalia is a rich fish curry made with sweet-water fish.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would break his 'vegetarian vow' if he was served Hilsa fish during his two-day trip to Bangladesh. Have a recipe you can recommend to his chef? Send it in!
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Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies were served at the lunch hosted by PM Modi in honour of visiting US President Barack Obama.
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'The non-vegetarian share of the population fell from 75 to 71 per cent between 2004 and 2014, no doubt in anticipation of the lotus blooming.' 'Three years of saffron authoritarianism may have thinned the non-vegetarian ranks even more,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
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Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.
'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'
'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.
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'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Anthony Bourdain thought vada-pao was so good that all other Indian food could be dismissed. He was not wrong, says Aakar Patel.
'Why can I not access all these things -- Bhut Jolokia, Dalle, Kaachu, Bhakri, Ghari and everything else -- more easily?' asks Aakar Patel.
'The Citizenship Amendment Bill is a classic case of short-term gain over-riding long-term interest. 'We must welcome all persecuted minorities from our neighbouring countries and not just Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Buddhists,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
'Three hotels with exceptional food left me hankering to go back to feast at their tables,' says Rahul Jacob.
Tarun Vijay visits 20 Durga Puja pandals in five towns in Bangladesh and comes back impressed.
'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'
'It is the regional parties and their leaders who are the ones we have to watch.'
From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
'The relationship between Victoria and Tagore was one of mutual admiration and respect.'
Of all the other cities in India, Bangalore is one city, where you can actually walk around and take in the crowd and confusion, says Sumit Ganguli.
'I am an accidental lyricist,' confesses the superstar who has written Haanikaarak Bapu, Emotional Atyachar, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, the songs for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and many, many, more chartbusters.
VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.