NRI hotelier Anand Poojary hosted PM Modi and took care of his diet during the latter’s visit to Washington, DC.
Anand Poojary and his wife Sumitha have lived in Washington DC for the past 35 years. They have been running Woodlands hotel for 25 years.
Fish, which usually was found on the table during the dinner or lunch of coastal people has now been presented in the form of a crispy eatable which can become a regular item along with tea.
The fish chakkuli (chakli) made by four women has succeeded in winning over the hearts of the fish lovers.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has chosen the vegan foods’ logo designed by a Bengaluru-based college girl.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has chosen the vegan foods’ logo designed by a Bengaluru-based college girl. The logo, a simple ‘V’ with a small plant on top of it has been recognised, approved and will be the face of all vegan foods.
It took only 20 minutes for Kruti Manish Rathore (22), an MSc, second year, Food Science and Nutrition student of Mount Carmel College, to come up with the idea. FSSAI released the logo for all vegan foods on September 21 and stated: “The new logo is green in colour, as a V inscribed in the middle with a small plant on top of it.”
“The local legends, associated with Menhir, mentioned them as pregnancy stones. But we do not know whether they were built in memory of a deceased pregnant woman or not. The Menhir found at Basrur is oriented to the north-west direction and is slightly leaning to the east,” said Prof Murugeshi T, Associate Professor, Department of Ancient History and Archeology MSRS College, Shirva.
Several historic monuments in South India including Gol Gumbaz and Taj Bawdi of Vijayapura are being scouted by officials of the US Consulate in Chennai to carry out restoration works, if needed, with the help of `Ambassador Funds.’
The authorities of the consulate are keen to restore many historic and heritage structures in Karnataka that needed attention by partnering with local organizations. Speaking exclusively with The New Indian Express, Anne Lee Seshadri, Public Affairs Officer, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, American Consulate General, Chennai, sheds light on several initiatives being launched by her office for “cultural preservation.”
Western designers customising apparels for Indian princes; legendary actor Rajesh Khanna’s guru collar and kurta shirts; the wide range of shawls from Kerman (Iran) to Kashmir.
A reading room set-up at Ffolio, a hi-fashion retail store in the city, is offering its shoppers a deep dive into the history of fashion.
Curated by Ffolio in collaboration with Papertrail, a pop-up photobook library and reading room, the store is now displaying a series of photobooks on fashion and art that give a sneak-peek into how fashion has evolved over the years – from the fields of feudal rule to Bollywood and the changes in styles brought about during the pandemic.
According to Yashodhara Shroff, founder of Ffolio, these photobooks are a pictorial representation of fashion dating back to centuries.
What are the influential factors that restrict women’s financial independence?”
This key question led Nikita, a Class 12 student from Canadian International School, to pen a book, ‘Blooming: Unfiltered Stories of Indian Women’s Struggles with Financial Independence’, a non-fiction work highlighting women’s struggles to attain financial independence.
Over 100 riders including 70 bikers from Special Initiative Riders (Harley Davidson Riders Group) and 20 Jeep drivers from Bangalore Mudster’s (Jeep Owners) were a part of the awareness campaign.
To mark World Patient Safety Day, women bikers in the city led a unique motor rally to spread awareness about the safety of mothers and newborns on Airport Road on Sunday. The initiative was organised by Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hebbal.
Over 100 riders including 70 bikers from Special Initiative Riders (Harley Davidson Riders Group) and 20 Jeep drivers from Bangalore Mudster’s (Jeep Owners) were a part of the awareness campaign.
Demolished Nanjangud Temple stood on a site of immense archaeological value.
Huchhagani village is in Mysuru district, Nanjangud taluk, Hullahalli hobli, within the limits of Haradanahalli Gram Panchayat. It is 30 km from Mysuru and 28 km from Nanjangud. If River Kapila flows in its east, river Bhrugu flows in its west. It has a 3,000-year-old history belonging to Megalithic culture. Burial and other antiquities found in the area are worthy of a serious study.
Five hero stones belonging to the Ganga Dynasty of the 9th and 10th centuries and Hoysalas of the 11th and 12th centuries were found by our study team. Adishakti Mahadevamma Temple, said to be built during the Chola period, is found in the south of Huchhagani village.