Ashish Sharma Articles
New Delhi, India – August 2000
Events and Festivals
Raksha Bandhan is an unspoken pledge exchanged between a brother and sister cementing their fraternal relationship. This also reinforces their protective bond against all ills and odds.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the day of Shravan Poornima that falls in the month of August every year. On this very day, the sisters [...]
New Delhi, India – June 2000
Events
When the 2001 census is through, the Delhi head-count may stand at a staggering 1.43 crore. That’s one-and-half times the 1991 count of 94.2 lakh. Delhi’s population growth rate is much higher than other metros and well above the national growth rate. But the real culprits of this growth are migrants [...]
Quite recently, the main airports for entry into India were New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai (Madras). However, a number of other ports have now been converted into international entry points such as Trivandrum, Cochin, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Goa and there are more to come. Hence, it is best to check the most [...]
New Delhi, India – Things to Do
Shopping
India is a paradise for shoppers. From traditional Indian bazaars to modern shopping arcades, India offers splendid buys to suit individual taste and pocket. No matter where you are in the country, you will encounter a bewildering array of shopping options. You could shop for fine brocades, shimmering silks, woolens, cool [...]
August 2000
Butter Chicken
Ingredients: Serves 4
Raw Cashewnuts – 1 cup (150g)
Garam Masala – 2 tsp.
Ground Coriander – 2 tsp.
Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp.
Salt – 1 tsp.
Garlic, chopped – 6 cloves
Fresh Ginger – 1 Tbsp
White Vinegar – 2 Tbsp
Tomato paste – 1/3 cup (80 g)
Yoghurt – 1 cup
Chicken thigh or thigh fillets, halved – 1 kg
Butter [...]
Delhi, the capital of India, is an amalgam of the old and the new. The ancient and the modern times are in juxtaposition here, not only in the remains of a succession of empires, but equally in present social structure and lifestyles.
Delhi is divided into two parts. The old Delhi was one of [...]
India – General InformationBounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by a spectacular coastline surrounded by three seas, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes with world’s highest mountains, awesome rivers, fabulous valleys, great deserts, national parks, game sanctuaries and golden beaches.
Five thousand years of continuous civilizational encounters have left India [...]
India – Fairs & FestivalsFairs and festivals in India are colorful commemorations of religious or historical events or celebrations of the change of seasons. This colorful mosaic reflects the vigor and lifestyle of its people. These festivals are like gems, ornamenting the crown of Indian culture. Every season brings along countless festivals and fairs throughout the [...]
India – 41 Days of ExoticismOver a month of Holy men, the Taj Mahal, the Dalai
Hurtling Through Space and Time, I Have Stared Death in It’s Ugly MawIn reference to my previous observation about travel in India, let me just say, without appearing vainglorious, that you are lucky that there is still a Craig to be typing this. Why? Let’s just say that Magic Mountain holds no thrill for me now. After hurtling through the dark at 95 [...]
