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The Invention of Gadbad Ice Cream
By Sinchana Shetty During the summer season, when the craving for ice cream is higher than the temperature, some go for the classic Gadbad Ice Cream. Popularised in Mangalore, packaged versions of this ice cream can now be found in every store. But do you know how this iconic ice cream came to be? It […]
Gobi’s Globetrotting Gastro-tale!
Cauliflower was brought to India from England in 1822, and became an instant hit with the local population, who incorporated the vegetable into their traditional recipes.
Indian Summer Food Stories
In India, summer brings with it delicious fruits and traditional refreshing food and drinks. Read interesting facts and legends behind some popular Indian summer foods.
The Significance of Gopalkala
Read all about Gopalkala, the dish in the dahi handi, and how it imbibes the values Lord Krishna exemplifies.
Why is Tilgul given on Makar Sankranti?
Read all about the delicious sweet that makes Makar Sankranti all the more fun!
The Story of The Pav
The fluffy pav travelled all the way from Portugal to Goa before landing in Bombay.
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Tales of Durga
Goddess Durga is as widely worshipped as Vishnu and Shiva. She is the fierce form of Devi who, as Shakti, is considered the personification of universal energy. According to the Devi Bhagavata the Universe is but Her manifestation - and even Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva worship Her. Durga is worshipped in sixty-four forms as Ambika, Kali, Chamundi, Devi, Uma, etc. The worship of Durga is supposed to be more than 4,000 years old in India. The names of Uma and Parvati occur in the Taittiriya Aranyaka and the Kena Upanishad. Some Indologists are of the opinion that the figure seated on a lion in the coins of Azes I, the Shaka ruler (c. 5 B.C. to A.D. 30), represents Ambika or Durga. Durga is worshipped in one form or another in almost every Indian village. This Amar Chitra Katha is based on the Durga-Saptashati of the Markandeya Purana.
