Monthly Archives: March 2015

Palak Paneer – Cottage cheese in spinach gravy

Posted on March 31, 2015 by andy

This is a evergreen vegetarian dish, cooked in every household of North to Central India. It is served in family gatherings, weddings and as special treat for sunday lunch or dinner. Paneer = Cottage cheese, is not so humble an … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Ephemeral

Posted on March 29, 2015 by andy

So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it’s gratifying to have something you have done linger in people’s memory – John Williams My entry to Weekly Photo Challenge

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Flower Power

Posted on March 26, 2015 by andy

Earth laughs in flowers -Ralph Waldo Emerson Smiling in the grass, a splash of yellow, as I walked by my heart mellows. For Justine’s Eclectic Corner #8, Nikon 5100, non-filtered.

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Unexpected

Posted on March 20, 2015 by andy

There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes – Richard Buckminster Fuller I have yet to learn the mechanics of a DSLR 😉 But this capture was surprising ! In the process of trying … Continue reading →

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Katla petir Kalia – Deep-fried Catla fish in spicy tomato gravy

Posted on March 18, 2015 by andy

Macher Kalia, is the second most favorite fish after Illish /Hilsa recipes. A Bengali can not only cook and eat fish, but can also dream, talk, walk and feel a fish 😉 😀 It is sacrilege if Macher Kalia is … Continue reading →

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Daughter by Court order

Posted on March 16, 2015 by andy

A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center – Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel The book – Daughter by Court order, the protagonist is a girl /woman, Aranya, fighting for her rightful place in the family. A … Continue reading →

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Riot

Posted on March 16, 2015 by andy

 India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay. – Shashi Tharoor Kicking off my Reading page … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Wall

Posted on March 16, 2015 by andy

Having hit a wall, the next logical step is to bang our heads against it. – Stephen Harper Ignoring the poor quality of images, those are historical walls located in Amritsar, India. Images were shot through point -and -shoot camera. … Continue reading →

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Engrossed

Posted on March 15, 2015 by andy

 We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything, than when we are at play. – Charles Schaefer I met this 8 year old girl on a recent journey by train. She constantly squabbled … Continue reading →

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Chana saag Kofta – Steamed chickpea greens dumplings in gravy

Posted on March 13, 2015 by andy

‘Chane ka saag’ = Chickpea greens, are the tender leafy shoot of the chickpea bush/ plant. It is usually found in the markets during the mid to end of the winter months. In Delhi markets it is a rarity. But … Continue reading →

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