When I went to Bahadurgarh in Haryana for Holi (better known outside of India as the festival of colour), I had no idea what I was about to experience. It turned into a great video because of that! The rest of India celebrates Holi by throwing colours and water over each other. But in Haryana, […]
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Language connects us. When you’re living somewhere like India long term, it’s vital to learn the local language. If you want to fit in, make friends, and interact with the locals, you have to know at least a little bit of their language. Imagine moving to New Zealand or the U.S. and not being able […]
I’ve always had a love affair with Parathas. How can you resist them? Imagine naan bread but thinner, made instead with whole wheat flour, stuffed with potato, chillies and spices, then simmered and covered in butter. It’s heaven in the morning. The only thing better than an Aloo (potato) Paratha is an Amritsari Kulcha, but that’s another article altogether. […]
Haryana is also known as the “abode of God”. This large state which lies next to Delhi has a high religious significance. The epic Mahabharata war is believed to have been fought here. That is why people think that it’s a holy land. Besides this, Haryana is one of the major agricultural sources for India. […]