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11 learnings from a place that’s not ‘English-first’

Source: Adobe Stock You can take a person out of a language but you can’t take the language out of them We are more similar than we are different You will be misunderstood, often People will forget you exist, don’t take it personally ML translations suck, big time No one will get your jokes And no, don’t try to explain If you hear your name, you can safely assume they’re praising you. ALWAYS! (Am I a superstar or what?!) Active noise cancellation is your new best friend Social outings will be excruciatingly boring Hearing someone talk in your mother tongue will be as blissful as your baby saying ‘mama’ OK, bye! Time to tune out and let the music play ;)

Relationship red flags you shouldn't ignore

Relationship advice you hopefully don't need. Lyrics from a popular Hindi song read, " Wo jawani jawani nahi, jiski koi kahani na ho... (That youth is not the real youth after all, the one that has no story to tell...)". But no one wants their story to be a sad one. If you've decided to take the plunge, but feel that something is off, don't ignore these red flags. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock Photos 1. Long periods of absence/ghosting - Modern communication has come a long way. Unless your partner is on a top secret national mission, there is no reason why they shouldn't be able to communicate with you. If you experience long periods of silence/absence/ghosting, be prepared to pack your bags and run. If you decide to stay, be prepared to get hurt. 2. Insistence on secrecy - Do they insist on not being seen together in public? You've been dating a while but never met any of their close friends or family? Is there insistence on travelling by road instead o

Vaibhav Anand's latest book: Legend of Ramm #2 - The Demons of Lunka

  The sequel to ' The Great War of Hind ' is now available.  Know more here:  https://amzn.to/3BjVhjG .  You can read this for FREE by signing up for a free one-month Kindle unlimited trial here:  https://amzn.to/3ijPcuO About the book:    The Great War between the humans is over, and an uneasy peace prevails over Hind. But trouble is brewing in the kingdom of Lunka. With the throne of Lunka in peril, Queen Kaikesi must turn to an unusual ally to save the life of her son, drawing the entire continent of Hind into conflict once again.

Sikhism wasn't created to fight Muslims - it was created to fight injustice

To all people who try to remind me of my Sikh roots to justify their own religious hatred - PLEASE DON'T! I guess I ruffle many feathers when I speak about how certain politicians have failed our country. People take it personally. They think that I'm attacking Hindus. 'Because, if this government had not come to power, the Muhammadans would have taken over our country, and converted it to a Muslim state.' A statement I find highly preposterous and ill-reasoned. I would have understood if such statements were coming from uneducated, uncouth people, or those who lack common sense. But I can't understand when they are made by highly educated, seemingly intelligent people. How do they justify their ignorance? And then they tell me, 'How can you forget - Sikhism was created to fight Muslims?' No - Sikhism was not created to fight Muslims - it was created to fight injustice, oppression, and superstition. It was created to eradicate the caste system, to provide eq

Simple Kofta Balls for Malai Kofta

Simple Kofta balls, easy enough for beginners. Experienced cooks can add finely chopped dry fruits, or add a raisin in the centre of the ball. Ingredients: 250 gm Paneer (cottage cheese) 4 potatoes (boiled & peeled) Salt to taste (I added 1 tsp) 3/4 tsp ground black pepper 3/4 tsp red chilli powder 4 tbsp maida (add one more tbsp if koftas are falling apart while frying) Oil for frying Related posts: YouTube: Malai Kofta Gravy recipe Blog:  http://harkeeratanand.blogspot.com/2020/07/recipe-really-easy-shahi-paneer-gravy.html

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RECIPE: Really easy Shahi Paneer Gravy (Mughlai Gravy)

Can also be used for Malai Kofta and Butter Chicken In my post on Cooking hacks for busy people , I mentioned that I use a really easy recipe for making Shahi Paneer. This is also my go to recipe when we have guests over, because it is so easy to make, and you can't go wrong with this. This post is very special for me, because it is one of the first dishes that I learnt to cook well, and has been one of my family's favourite dishes ever since. This versatile gravy belongs to the Mughlai cuisine, and can also be used as is for Malai Kofta and Butter Chicken. It is rich, creamy, flavourful, and super easy. It can be made ahead and frozen for future use. So, without further ado, presenting my Really easy Shahi Paneer Gravy/Mughlai Gravy recipe. Ingredients: The measurements given here will serve 3-4 people. The recipe can be easily doubled in proportion. (1 cup = 250ml) 2 medium onions 2 tomatoes 1.5 inch ginger  6-7 garlic cloves A handful of cashews 1.5 cups water Whole spices: