Organised by the Bengali community in Mumbai, Durga Puja pandals offer an extraordinary devotional experience for worshipping Maa Durga. A special bhog is offered to the goddess and distributed as prasad to all the devotees each year. More than 30,000 people take bhog in this pandal each year and cooking at such a large scale is not easy! The scale of cooking is huge and the responsibility is even bigger - but year by year - tirelessly in all devotion - the bhog is cooked and served with love and consumed by thousands in the spirit of Joi Maa Durga! In this episode of Culture Beat, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor explores what goes into making the bhog at Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav 2024. Take a look.
10 October,2024 08:00 PM IST
Tanya Maniktala, who recently wowed audiences with her role in the action thriller Kill, is a hardcore foodie. In an exclusive chat with mid-day.com, the actress revealed that while she can do many things, dieting is not one of them. From discussing the food the Kill cast enjoyed in Amritsar to revealing the biggest prankster on set, from talking about Mumbai monsoons to choosing pakoras over vada pav—catch Tanya Maniktala unfiltered, only on mid-day.com. #tanyamaniktala #raghavjuyal #kill #entertainment #exclusive #lakshya #interview #exclusiveinterview #food #pizza #paratha
13 August,2024 07:35 PM IST
At the ‘Tipppsy’ trailer launch, Pooja Bhatt spoke candidly about her past struggles with alcohol. She said, "Today, I can stand on the stage and talk unabashedly to the world about the fact that I used to be tipsy at one point in time. I recovered openly. I made the world my AA class,” she stated. Bhatt emphasized that both men and women experience pain and can struggle with alcohol, asserting, "Tipsy aur sober hona mard ki jaagir nahin hai. Hum bhi peete hain, hum bhi recover karte hain. Humko bhi utna hi dard mehsoos hota hai. We can outdrink most men because our capacity to endure pain is much greater!”. She also discussed her new film, 'Tipppsy', which portrays women leading complex lives, reflecting on how society handles stress and the dangers of excess.
25 April,2024 09:09 PM IST
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini had tea from Nagpur’s famous Dolly Tapri Chai Wala at YouTube Influencer’s Meet in Gurugram. CM Nayab Singh Saini held a meeting with YouTubers and influencers in Gurugram on April 23. YouTubers and influencers from different states across the country participated in the meet.
24 April,2024 12:34 PM IST
The festival of Holi 2024 is witnessing the preparation of a lot of delicious dishes and Puran Poli is one of them. Made of simple ingredients, this sweet and aromatic Maharashtrian recipe is extremely popular, especially during the Holi festival. Join us as we guide you through each step, from preparing the flavorful filling of lentils and jaggery to crafting the perfect dough. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen novice, easy-to-follow instructions by Chef Jigna Thanvi will ensure your Puran Poli turns out soft, flavorful, and utterly irresistible. Don't miss out on making your Holi celebration even more special with this delightful recipe!
24 March,2024 09:30 AM IST
Ramadan 2024 is here opening doors to one of the biggest Iftar markets in Mumbai. Each year, Mohammad Ali Road comes alive during the period of Ramadan with a variety of feasts so irresistible, that you are bound to be left wondering what to try. But worry not. Here is a food walk at the mecca of Ramadan Iftari feast, Mohammad Ali Road with treats that are must-try. From savory snacks like samosas, kebabs, cutlets and Kebab to desserts like Phirni and Mawa Jalebi, if you are going to Mohammed Ali Road, watch the video to know what not to miss on Mohammed Ali Road, Mumbai.
20 March,2024 05:00 PM IST
The IT employees in India’s Silicon City, Bengaluru on March 13, expressed dismay amid the Bengaluru water crisis in the Karnataka state. The depletion of groundwater and drying up of more than 3,000 borewells in the capital city has made it difficult for people here. The IT employees are now choosing Work from Home (WFH) due to water scarcity in Bengaluru. “If we get work from home it will be good as the water will be saved...it will save our time and water,” said Amogh, an IT employee. “More amount of water is spent if the employees go to the offices. It’s better to get work from home… Never thought that we would get WFH because of water scarcity,” said Varsha, an IT employee.
13 March,2024 07:58 PM IST
Bill Gates is in India currently. The co-founder of Microsoft shared a video with the internet sensation Dolly Chaiwala on his social media. The video instantly went viral with millions of views. Dolly Chaiwala from Nagpur is known for his unique and iconic style of serving chai. While talking to the media about it, Dolly said that he didn't know about Bill Gates at all. He thought that he was a guy from a foreign country to whom he should serve tea. Dolly Chaiwala said, "I was not aware at all I thought that he was a guy from a foreign country so I should serve him tea. The next day when I came back to Nagpur then I came across 'Maine kisko chai pilaya.' He (Bill Gates) said 'Wow, Dolly ki Chai.
01 March,2024 10:45 AM IST
Christmas 2023 is screaming gifts, parties and a lot of cakes! Strawberry is in the season and what better way to celebrate Christmas than making an indulgent Strawberry Cheesecake. The best part about it? This cake recipe by Chef Shubhi Singh is No-Bake! So even if you don’t want to dabble with oven settings and get into the technical of baking, this Strawberry Cheesecake will totally come out fine. The bonus is that this recipe is Vegetarian-friendly and uses no artificial flavourings or colours. So this Christmas, get your apron ready to make this delicious No-Bake Cheesecake recipe and why not! After all, its Christmas!
22 December,2023 12:18 PM IST
The time of Christmas 2023 is here, bringing to the forefront the irresistible deliciousness of cakes. The festival of Christmas goes hand in hand with the craziness of cakes and why not? After all, we all love baking and digging into those soft and spongy Christmas cakes isn’t it? When Christmas comes, bakeries around the city get going to keep up with the demand in one of the busiest seasons of the year. When cakes are baked commercially, managing the mass-scale production is no easy feat. So, this time we went inside a cake factory to see what happens inside a cake factory and how cakes are made. Be it Christmas cake recipes or the ones for Birthday, this mini-factory in Mumbai is always smelling of delicious cakes and we can vouch for that. Watch the video to visit this mini cake production factory in Mumbai.
20 December,2023 06:33 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
