The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.
In the 21 editions of the World Cup over 92 years featuring 79 nations, there have still been only eight winners and only 13 have made it to the final. Spain were the last to join the elite group of champions in 2010 after France in 1998 and Argentina in 1978.
This easy recipe lets you whip up a dessert in less than 30 minutes.
While fancy varieties of modaks have found their way onto festive menus, nothing beats the joy of having the traditional steamed dumplings with coconut and jaggery filling.
A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
As the nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers were razed to the ground on Sunday, doctors said people living nearby, especially those suffering from respiratory diseases, should take extra care and avoid the area for a few days if possible.
Unless Punjab has a chief minister who is able to look beyond community/vote bank politics, carry all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of the SGPC over Sikh affairs, my beloved home state is bound to die and conversions will be rampant, warns Sanjeev Nayaar.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti threw cow dung at a liquor shop in Orchha town of Madhya Pradesh's Niwari district, amid her demand for total prohibition in the party-ruled state.
Conway, who is among the three uncapped players in the 20-man squad, feels the camp back home in Lincoln ahead of the tour was ideal. New Zealand play with the Kookaburra at home.
'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.
'The trailer is lavishly sprinkled with their romantic and steamy scenes, but they don't get you very invested in their relationship,' says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Vibhav Verma, Executive Chef, Grand Mercure Bangalore shares two Thanksgiving recipes.
This recipe is a take on the dish that was served up to us in a quaint pub in the tiny village of Rostrevor in the very pretty southeast corner of Northern Ireland, overlooking the Carlingford Loch.
His mother was so furious with him that she made him eat karela for lunch and dinner for an entire week.
While Emerald Court would take one more day to be cleaned, the work at ATS Village could extend up to seven days due to more rubble and dust on the premises, according to officials.
These breakfast fajitas can be made with chicken too instead of egg. For a vegan or Jain version use 250 gm tofu crumbled instead of egg.
The second season of Maharani 2 is bigger, better and far more brutal, observes Namrata Thakker.
Just the snack you need to beat your mid-week cravings.
Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games.
This flavour-packed dish can be cooked at home even without a shawarma machine.
All-purpose recipe -- great for tiffins or for starters. Crispy and fun.
Make chocolate the star of the day, and gift yourself a mid-week boost.
Delicious recipes from Executive Chef Merajuddin Ansari of the Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai.
Conway hopes playing the ball off kitty litter might help prepare for the variation of spin off bowlers' foot-marks.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
Get transported to Bengal with this simple, yum meal.
Two unique Indian snacks that can be munched with drinks.
This recipe make take a little extra effort, but it is worth the time and energy invested.
A refreshing, sweet-salty Mediterranean salad from home chef and food blogger Vindhya Karwa.
This recipe deserves a spot on your breakfast menu.
Several ingredients come together to create this savoury, fiery curry that will knock your socks off.
Take a delicious and simple comfort meal like Dal-Chaval and elevate it to a gourmet meal with plating technique and a few surprise ingredients.
The 16 skippers made history, coming together in Melbourne for the first time at a T20 World Cup.
Move over pakodas! It's time to make way for these monsoon snacks.
Though another 75 candidates are in the fray, the Elangovan-Thennaruasu fight has become a prestige battle for the DMK and AIADMK, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Golden, deep-fried gulab jamuns in a pastry basket of rabdi are the perfect treat for any Indian festival.
Suryakumay Yadav has become the toast of Indian cricket
