Saturday, May 14, 2011

8 Indian spices that rule the world.

Indian spices have reached far corners of the world is not an exaggeration. If you care to look at the recipes of every country and every culture, you can find the ingredients that are of Indian origin.Here is the list of best eight Indian spices.1. Coriander leaves2. Turmeric (Europeans call it Indian Saffron)3. Fenugreek4. Black Pepper5. Ginger6. Cumin Seeds7. Cinnamon8. Cardamon...

Friday, March 18, 2011

3 offbeat tourist attractions.

The world of traveling offers more bizare attractions for tourists who indulge in offbeat activities. Japan always leads this section and here is something for you to ponder.1.Noodle BathHow about a noodle bath? A noodle bath conjured up by an innovative Japanese businessman is said to act on acne and helps it vanish within 24 hours. Noodle bath also helps to increase metabolism.2. Rat worshipI think it is probably the only place in the world where rats are worshiped. You can witness this bizare place in Rajasthan at Karni Mata temple. Karni Mata was a female sage and a temple was built for her by Maharaja Ganga Singh.If a rat falls to death...

Friday, January 14, 2011

5 best travel books you must read.

Long before I started studying well in my schools, I developed a liking for travel related news, travelogues, novels that centered around world travel, travel adventures and so on.I believe, travel novels are more widely read than sex or detective novels-eh? I think I have read thrice, 'A walk across America' written by Peter Jenkins.And for all that attention that his book got, he only walked from New York to New Orleans during 1973-1975.Here are 4 more best travel novels:* Wanderlust: Real-Life Tales of Adventures and Romance* The Lost Continent* Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure* A Search in Secret In...

 
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