Feasting, fervour mark Onam in Delhi
August 29th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Spruced up homes, colourful floral designs and delicacies on the platter - the Malayali community in the national capital celebrated Onam with feasting and fervour ... Read more...
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It’s Onam , but few homes will do the full 26-dish sadhya
August 24th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 24 (IANS) It is going to be one week of laying out the most elaborate spread at many households in Kerala. Irrespective of caste, creed or religion, almost ... Read more...
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Kerala gets ready for Onam
August 18th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Onam, Kerala's famous harvest festival, will be celebrated this year from August 26.Until August 31, when the festival ends, Keralites will push concerns over the deficient ... Read more...
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Seven injured in cylinder blasts in Meghalaya
July 20th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 20 (IANS) Seven people were injured, two of them critically, in twin LPG cylinder blasts Wednesday at two cafes here in Meghalaya, police said.The first blast occurred inside ... Read more...
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Queen hilsa reigns over Kolkata palates (Eating Out With IANS)
September 10th, 2010 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Narayan Tapadar
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) As the monsoon drenches Kolkata, hilsa, the silvery delight of a fish that tantalises Bengali palates, is firing the imagination of chefs at restaurants as ... Read more...
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Scotland’s Chef of Year award for South Asian woman
June 30th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 30 (IANS) Mahrukh But, Pakistani-born Scotland's first female Asian head chef, has been declared Chef of the Year at this year's Scottish Curry Awards in Glasgow.Mahrukh is the ... Read more...
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A feat for the eyes, and the palate (Eating Out with IANS)
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Chacko
The good news is that Vorakul Homepirom, otherwise known as 'Chef Pu', who for 20 years worked his magic at the classy Four Seasons Hotel in Chiang Mai, is producing ... Read more...
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Malay eatery to host “Banana Leaf Food Fest” in UK in conjunction with Deepavali
October 14th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, October 14 (ANI): A Malaysian restaurant in London will host a "Banana Leaf Food Festival" in conjunction with Hindu festival Deepavali.The Awana Restaurant at 85 Sloane Avenue will organize the ... Read more...
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Jet airways to celebrate Onam on Kerala bound flights
September 11th, 2008 - 10:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi (Kerala), Sept 11 (ANI): Jet Airways will celebrate Onam, the popular harvest festival of Kerala on flights, by serving specially prepared Onam Sadya for all its domestic and ... Read more...
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Jet Airways to serve Onam cuisine on flights
September 11th, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 11 (IANS) Jet Airways Thursday announced that all passengers flying from Kochi and Kozhikode airports will be served traditional Onam festival cuisine on their flights Friday.Keralites celebrate Onam Friday. ... Read more...
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Onam harbingers a season of festivities in Kerala
September 3rd, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan Samuel
Kochi, Sep.3 (ANI): Onam, the 10-day harvest festival of Kerala started on Tuesday with Athachamayam, a great pomp and show parade at Tripunithura, the seat of the erstwhile Cochin ... Read more...
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