News on Gujarati Food

2008-06-12 Govt does an ostrich act before Guj students in Karnataka

Neither the police nor the college authorities took any interest in the matter, Patel told Newsline. He said that Gujarati students were looked down upon by the locals, and at times they even snatched their cellphones and cash. Gujarati students are in a state of fear in that state, he said.

According to him, a total of 50 Gujarati students have returned home so far, but there were still 80 students in the college. A local agent Vasan Patel who helped Gujarati students with admission in Devanhalli College, said: I am in Devanhalli and trying to persuade the Gujarati students to stay back.

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2008-06-10 I have disappointed my family: Mandira-TV Buzz-Entertainment-The Times of India

And like an inveterate foodie, her parting notes sure warm our hearts. Mandira confesses to being a big fan of Gujarati food. She says, I love Gujarati food, specially the meethi dal, kadhi, undhiyu and the vegetables that are served in a Gujarati thali.

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2008-06-09 Blockade hits Ajmer pilgrims -India-The Times of India

For Mohamad Amin Rathore, it seems like a test of faith. Rathore arrived with nine family members from Anand in Gujarat on . The family, which had initially planned to proceed to Nijamuddin Aulias dargah in Delhi, is living pitifully. "Thanks to Gujarati culture, we carried our stove and cooking material," said Anna, Amins wife.

For his wife Sahira, the only saving grace is that the children are getting proper food at the langar: "I do not want my children to beg. I pray that Allah would give us the power to fight the odds. "

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2008-06-05 Blending Cultures in the Melting Pot : NPR

I grew up being an American at school, an Indian at home and a Muslim in the prayer hall. I couldnt stand it when my mother packed samosas and mangoes in my lunch box. It was the food of foreigners. I secretly hoped that Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, would never come. I had no idea how to explain it to the kids at school. Having pungent food in my lunch was bad enough, but not eating at all for religious reasons made me a total outcast.

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A Muslim immigrant says he had a rough time fitting his ethnic and religious background into American culture when he was young. But the work of Woody Guthrie and others helped him see how identities could be blended.

2008-05-29 The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) Frontpage

In school The Primary Demonstration School, Kampala, which went up to Class VIII the last day of each term was always Picnic Day. It would be all play and no work. Groundsheets spread out to all corners of the field, music, party games and of course, the main attraction, food. This was a pooling of resources, with each of us taking along something, either bought or home-cooked.

Everyone brought picnic-friendly stuff; usually dryish and easy to pack. No runny gravies and curries or dal and rice, just snackish stuff, mainly. There were mainly Gujarati students in school so wed look forward to mouth-watering

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2008-05-24 A thoroughbred punjabi

I love Indian food especially Punjabi food. I also love to have Gujarati food as some of my close friends are from Gujarat. When I am overseas, I miss India and Indian food a lot. I prefer to eat Italian or Chinese when I am abroad, unlike my mom, who is all for Indian food.

I believe that one should eat every thing of the food that keeps one healthy and fit. I firmly stand by Eat healthy and stay the best. Whatever you do, try refraining from eating food that is oily and fatty.

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2008-05-24 VERY FILMI

Himesh Reshammiya and Satish Shah are sharing an unusual bond on the sets of John Matthews A Love Ishhstory, where the former will be seen as a tapori. And the secret is their Gujarati connection. Apart from chatting endlessly in their own language, the duo are also seen sharing Gujju food in between shots. Satishji helps me with tips to get my comic timing right. He is a veteran in comedies, says Reshammiya. Besides, it feels great to speak to him in Gujarati. Niharika Singh has been paired opposite the composer-singer-actor, who became famous with his hit songs, cap, and then his stylish mane.

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2008-05-24 Saylac Somalia News and Information

In the company of the tiny community of believers, the bulk of whom had modest homes sprinkled within an earshot of the Adhan (call to prayer) of the Soweto Mosque, our morning was thoroughly enjoyable. Talking to people, delivering our food parcels, and listening to their stories certainly helped the stomach grumbles that came with the scorching South African summer day of fasting.

The talk certainly did not lack punch, and although our bellies were crying out for nourishment, we definitely were not short of food for thought. After the compulsory prayers were concluded, Shiraz and I turned to each other and mulled over what wed just heard. We were impressed with the talk, yet saddened at the situation that befell us all as Muslims.

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2008-05-23 I dont want to be a glam doll-Fashion Shows-Fashion-Lifestyle-The Times of India

In town recently, Mridula revealed that she had been to Ahmedabad several times and enjoyed Gujarati food immensely. I love Gujarati meals and even eat it at home. My maid makes the yummiest of Gujarati dishes that are finger-lickingly good, she says.

A graduate in philosophy and food nutrition and a post graduate in advertisement and marketing, Mridulas stint as a model began when she participated in the Femina Elite Model Look of the year (1998) And youve got to believe this Mridula is a size zero. I think I am truly blessed to be one. I dont diet or work out at all. I over eat I have five meals in a day. The only exercise I do is walking on the ramp and since I am paid to do it, I dont mind it, she grins.

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2008-05-17 American Chronicle South India Tourism: Exploring the Dravidian Culture

The South India has also its own cuisine. The staple food is rice and fish, while coconut forms an important ingredient in virtually all the dishes. The curries tend to be hotter and spicy. Rice is combined in diferent ways and proportions with lentils to make dosas, idlis, vadas and uttapams. Sambhar, rasam, dry and curried vegetable and pachadi are the main preparations. Coffee is popular in Tamil Nadu. The typical traditional meal in is served on a "vazhaillai," a freshly cut banana leaf. If your are planning a tour to South India, savor the local delicacies which are famous through out the world due to their uniqueness and spices.

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