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Which day of the week is more pious?

Over a great looking meal on the table, discussion roamed around the good food that all love. The occassion was to drown ones sorrows after a beating from the boss. Spirits had to be lifted up. Choice was to sit in the room and sulk or better go for a good meal. Decision - unanimous - f#*$ it - lets have good drink and food. Life has its own tales. Especially when you have a group of 15 gathered from various parts of country - chants like "Ekach Lakshya", "Surya Ast - x state mast". Some of them still sulked that they can't enjoy the party as it is a tuesday. One did not drink, a few others did not eat non veg and one claimed to be on a fruit diet. Then the penny dropped. Indians in different parts treat different days differently. In some cases, it is tuesdays (popular in North and East), in some it is thursdays (West) or fridays (South). Consumers have their own reasons to have their behaviors and that effects the markets significantly. Over the pegs of Captai...

International tastes, traditional buds

It was an amazing experience to visit a small homely restaurant tucked away in corners of Khan Market in Delhi. Menu was exotic to say the least. Italian, traditional British, Mexican, Lebanese, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese et al. A delight to see such a choice and that too in a city where chaat rules. All this was enough for one to get excited. Food ordered - it was great. Speciality of the food was tampering with Indian spices and to please the Indian buds. Purists may call this "scxxxxxx" the recipe but I call this customisation. On asking, chef did say that he can offer authentic tastes only if you ask. And majority does not ask. Easy to lambast a small restaurant but look around what large multinationals have learnt from The Indian Maze. Aloo tikki burger Paneer Tikka Pizza Chinese Pizza Vegetarian Burger in KFC (I thought C stood for chicken only) Skin White Cream/Lotion by leading global players (Ponds, HUL, Loreal, Shiseido...) The great revolution is taking place. Ca...