Culture
What is Eating Our Frames?
What happens when we watch food on screen? There may not be a unanimous feedback to this question, as eating and watching movies are deeply related to our varying subjective moods. But Maharshi Bhasa, the ancient theatre theorist from India, has said to the effect that food and sex need only be alluded on stage. […]
Singing Their Dishes, No Eating Their Rhythms
Nowadays, chefs are learning the art of getting the right music notes. They need to know as much about playlists as they know about the list of items they have to cook. Chefs are now seen planning play lists from upcoming musical stars to pair with their signature dishes. There is a little bit of […]
Towards the Sacred Music
Maher Zain believes in bringing in Islamic thoughts and teachings in to the music by not missing the fragrance and flavour of the mainstream music. Maher Zain had the passion for music within him since his child hood and the inspiration was indeed his father who himself was a singer, but got involved into it […]
Lamb Couscous; or Africa meets Arabia
In lamb couscous, Arabia and Africa meet. Lamb is one of the integral items in a standard Arabian dish. The importance of mutton as a specially prepared dish can be established from various sayings of Prophet Muhammad especially the one that he himself preferred the thigh of lamb among his delicacies. Couscous is a staple […]
Venir … unirse a la fiesta!!
I took a sip of my coffee and gazed out of the windowpane at the white, warm and welcoming clouds that resembled soft cotton swirls. The drink was rejuvenating and stimulating, and I felt good. I had long waited for this journey to meet my best friend at one of my favorite destinations. I was […]
Kairostami: The Japanese Proof for Kurasowa
Abbas Kairostami’s Like Someone in Love is the first film in Japanese by an Iranian filmmaker. I don’t know whether it is the first Japanese film by any foreign filmmakers. I hope comments to this post will enlighten us on the topic. Also, if the sobriquet does not embarrass you, LSL is the first film […]
For Young Ones, It’s Fairy Taste
“I wanted something unique to show my friends”, my little girl said. She actually wanted to be the star at school by showing off to her friends her mommy’s culinary expertise and for that she needed proof. Now I was anxious as to what to cook to keep up my little one’s prestige. I kept […]
Desi Gomito Bake
Who doesn’t love Pasta? The creamy, melting and delectable pieces of this traditional and extremely versatile Italian cuisine captivate us in every sense leaving no reason to criticize. Made from Durum wheat flour and water, the pasta manufacturing process goes through various stages finally getting converted into ready to use pasta available to buy. Available […]
To the Lyrical Soul of Yours…
Certain films allow you to read many layers of a life articulated using a loose storyline but its eloquent poetic narrative. In a sense, they are easy to interpret and very difficult – almost impossible – to review. Terrence Malick belongs to that rare species of filmmakers who keep us engaged in their frames despite […]
Delectus Malabaricus: Malabar Awaits Ramadan
Ramadan is already in the air and people are grooming themselves for the much awaited holy month. Eating out, hanging out with friends, watching blockbuster movies, music, and rocking weekends; every known obsession comes to a standstill during Ramadan. Some renovate their homes, some buy brand new furniture, others simply replace their ringtones with something […]
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