CHANDIGARH INDEX


Gateway to India
As the curtain goes up on our own Surajkund mela, the city is all dressed up…
About a month back when we met artist N.K. Sathi, he promised us our very own Sanchi Stupa. He lived up to his promise and gave us not just Sanchi's Stupa, but a whole beautiful village with mud huts, Madhubani-painted walls, shikharas, floral statues and a beautiful terracotta entrance gate.
Photos: S. Chandan

Punjabi flavour
The cause is far more important than the effect. It wouldn't change, even if the outcome does, even if the switch has to be made from one art form to another or several artists try to duplicate the original or the art form has no buyers.

Khana khazana
Besides karahi paneer and butter chicken, you can even savour a dosa at this Sher-e-Punjab
Into the hushed and rushed lane of Mohali, also termed as the food hub, Phase V has almost all the famous eatries of the area. And in the same line of dhabas, grocery and sweet shops stands Sher-e-Punjab, a dhaba known for its variety of non-veg and more famous for its dal makhani, karahi paneer, butter chicken and lachha parantha.

Bon Appetit
Yoghurt yo-ho
Govinda aala re....aalaa, zara matki sambhaal brij-baala... is the buzz of town on Gokul Ashtmi when the dahi-handi is to be smashed by groups of young men and boys forming a human pyramid! The ceremony actually re-enacts with great fervour, the childhood pranks of Lord Krishna, who had a special affinity towards milk, dahi and butter. They were prized food, even then and remain so today, though butter won’t come in our list of healthy foods anymore! Well! Can you read the writing on the handi? Yogurt rates high among WHS-The World's Healthiest Foods, being immensely beneficial for good health, so long as it is prepared from low-fat milk.

Choc-o-bloc
For people who love chocolate and love travel, what could be better than a chocolate museum? The members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of the world's top 10 best chocolate museums.

How green is your food?
With dishes rolling out from the kitchens of one of the leading cordon bleus of the capital and 'Green Food' as the special attraction, the 6th Gourmet Specialty Week will be a delight for Delhiites.

Vegan delight
Always wishing to pamper their kids with what they desire; mothers want to make sure their kids eat healthy, nutritious snacks that don’t clash with their values. With this in mind Britannia has introduced vegetarian cakes!

Musical journey
Pak artiste Noor Zehra Kazim talks about Sagar Veena, classical music and more...
Practically there exits no partition or boundaries for the devout musicians and artists of Pakistan with India since they share the common bonds of immortal elements of laya, sur, taal and melodic music which transcend the cross-border political considerations.” opines Lahore-based classical music maestro Noor Zehra Kazim.