Why We Need a National Holiday to Fight Malnutrition

Daily writing promptInvent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.View all responses I have invented a holiday for the grave issue my country is facing, that is Malnutrition amongst children. Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com Despite India’s impressive 50% rise in GDP since 2013, the country continues to battle a heartbreaking realityContinueContinue reading “Why We Need a National Holiday to Fight Malnutrition”

A Bowl Full of Memories — My Mom’s Chivda

Daily writing promptWhat food would you say is your specialty?View all responses Every weekend, as the aroma of roasted poha and sizzling spices fills my kitchen, I’m transported back to my childhood home. Chivda isn’t just a snack for me — it’s a tradition, a memory, and a little piece of my mom that livesContinueContinue reading “A Bowl Full of Memories — My Mom’s Chivda”

Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster

Daily writing promptWrite about your most epic baking or cooking fail.View all responses I can cook variety of food items and masala khichadi being my speciality but I have never tried to make chapati ( Indian flat bread ). For me it is nightmare. This is a story of such a failed attempt to makeContinueContinue reading “Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster”

Mastering the Art of Thalipeeth: A Personal Journey

Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite recipe?View all responses Thalipeeth or thalipith is a savoury multi-grain flatbread popular in Western India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. The flour for thalipeeth, called bhajanee, is prepared from roasted grains, legumes and spices. Thalipeeth is healthy as it is a multigrain flatbread made from a mix of nutritiousContinueContinue reading “Mastering the Art of Thalipeeth: A Personal Journey”

The Most Expensive Meal: Love and Memories in Dining

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? This is almost 35 years old story. I still remember the date 10.10.1989. And it was lunch date with my fiancée. Both of us are brought up in a typical middle class families. There was no culture of eating out. MyContinueContinue reading “The Most Expensive Meal: Love and Memories in Dining”