A cup of Assam Tea

             This whole week I have been thinking about food. And I can't wait for the Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Also, I have been wondering about the similarities of food between one culture and another. How the resembles favorite entry's to one another. Where in our thanksgiving dinner I relish mashed potatoes, my assamese taste bud adore aloo pitika, aloo means potatoes and pitika means mashed. How the main ingredients of the entry are the same but the difference is the spices or secondary ingredients. Today I wanted to share the Assamese aloo pitika recipe.       Humble and simple aloo pitika is a quintessential side in assamese cuisine. Like Fish curry , aloo pitika is also an essential entry. Most of the time, even though considered as a side, the place of aloo pitika is nothing less than the main course. In western countries, butter is popularly used for mash potatoes. But, like many other recipes i...

      As the temperature is dropping to zero where I live on the east coast in America, yet I'm all psyched up for welcoming the holiday season. Though the better part of the holidays is occupied by fun, family and, food how can I ignore the holiday wardrobe! Every time wearing those same old colors can be boring and uninspiring. Adding up some unique and unexpected color can amp up your whole holiday dressing game. Not just a holiday wardrobe, but it will perk up your everyday winter wear.  Camel and Burnt Orange - This year one of the most trending colors yet is a classic camel and has spark on its own. On any skin tone, camel work wonders. Team up with the right accessories and brave the world and it is all yours. Either Pistachio or Powder Blue - Once these colors were only reserved for spring, but pick your right shade and with a bit glam glitters you can never go wrong. Lilac and Purple - The same holds for lilac. It is only consid...

 I don't know about you, but for me, the holiday's mindless eating showered me with much love, yeah, a bit of weight gain.  Post- Diwali  celebrations are going on, and I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year.  Last week, I visited a friend for a small, casual post-Diwali celebration and the week of Halloween. Yup, Halloween was in my mind, hence the black. I chose a black a-line salwar with lots of pleats, and it easily hides my Diwali love handles (love handles). Added a pair of silver earrings, a large black bindi, and neutral sandals. The rest of the look is simple, featuring minimal makeup and an easy, natural hairdo. I hope you like the look.

When you are fortunate enough to predict and reach New Hampshire during peak fall  foliage, you will likely feel you landed on a dream of mosaic colors.  The crimson, burnt orange, purple, peachy pink, or mellow yellow in the land of rolling hills, nothing in the world beats the beauty of New Hampshire in fall.  There are several ways you can enjoy the fall  in New Hampshire. It's impossible to pick, but we will do our top four things.  Mount Washington Auto Road : With endless views and vistas, America's 1st man-made attraction, 7.6 miles long, is an experience on its own.  Driving itself is a thrilling experience, and you can stop to take in the amazing surrounding fall views. At the highest wind recorded summit, you will witness the enthralling yet stunning views of the valley and rugged mountain, echoing the beauty and pristine nature.  Driving away on Kancamagus Highway : Breathtaking backdrops with...

It was a lovely Fall morning, and complementing that was the quintessential rain.  How gorgeous, imagine.  I was at my window, having a cup of Assam tea alone; it was beautiful, but with company, it would have been sheer bliss.  My husband and son were out for the day for a swim meet. And Today is Diwali , the festival of light. I feel a bit lazy, yes, rain makes me lazy, and it tries to hold me back close to my window. There is no time to laze around when you have festivals. I quickly got up and made some Indian sweets, prepared for the Diwali special dinner, and in between, I had a quick lunch fix. When my husband and son were back, I was almost done with everything.     Let's take you to today's Diwali outfit post. A red Banarasi saree  with antique thread motifs throughout makes the saree heavier than regular Banarasi sarees. That also makes the saree perfect for a fall-winter soiree and keeps you warm. As the saree is the hero of...

I love visiting small towns. There is something about a small town that always intrigues me: the spirit, the charm, or its own heart. Every small town has a character far removed from the urban spin, with offbeat food, alleys, and bylanes. Small Towns always carry a one-of-a-kind character and signature, whether it's smell, flavor, food, or people. Whenever you visit a small town, you always find something new and interesting.            Last week, during my  fall visit to the New Hampshire White Mountain region, I visited Littleton, a hidden gem indeed, with a great river walk, a covered bridge, the First Methodist Church, shopping both local and global, and great restaurants and cafes that make a lovely town to visit and unwind. Whether you spend a day or two or take a walk on the riverwalk alongside the cover bridge, please grab a cup of coffee or tea from the local cafe with a seasonal flavored muffin or ...

      I can't believe  I've already posted three Indian festive looks ( Festive Look 1 ,  Festive Look 2,  and  Festive Look  3) and yet I haven't posted any Indian saree stories . Saree is a quintessential outfit without which we can't imagine any Indian soiree. A six-yard of sheer grace. Yes, here is my saree, look at the onset of the Indian festivals.       As they say, every saree has its own story. The story of this saree takes me a few years back in the initial stage of building a saree wardrobe. Yes, this saree is from the southern part of India, and it is called a Pochampally saree, a type of Indian weaving technique. This is, of course, my first Pochampally saree. Dark purple in color, with a dusty green border featuring a paisley motif, and just above the border, deer facing each other, this makes the saree truly interesting. The achaal has a multicolored diamond-shaped motif that gives the saree a pop of col...