One traditional line goes: “Bihu loi anila bhog, bhog loi anila ananda”—Bihu brings feasting, feasting brings joy. The melodies are simple yet profound, carrying the voices of ancestors, and the laughter of youth.
Winter conditions in Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) are set to intensify, with the weather department forecasting cold wave conditions in the coming days.
Despite overcast sky in several towns, including the state capital, causing marked rise in the minimum temperatures, light drizzle to moderate downpour coupled with thick fog intensified winter chill in most of the major cities.
According to the Meteorological Department, the fog in Uttar Pradesh has increased due to an anticyclone over western India and surrounding areas and the active western jet stream in the upper atmosphere.
Winter has settled in the hills in December and the intensity of the dancers, the hypnotic drumbeats, and the earthy resonance of folk songs of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland creates an atmosphere that is both primal and poetic.
Just as I had given up the idea of meeting anybody else on the trail, suddenly there appears a young boy, coming this way, almost rushing. As he comes close, and I am about chime a word of greeting, the person speaks, and I realize it is a young woman. She is covered in a heavy overcoat and her hair is neatly tucked in a rainbow woollen cap, but her voice is that of a woman. It is plaintive. “Excuse me, could you help me, please?”
Prudently and prosaically, I chose to pass my days in the company of the one person I know to be free of toxic viruses or murderous intentions, myself. I will, I decided, pass my winter days by myself, with the aid of written letters, spoken words and lighted screens. If I needed added salve, I would seek comfort from a redoubtable couple, Tequila and Tom Collins. Then came the snow. The mercury had been sinking the last several days.
A vegan and healthier option for one of the most famed recipes which you should try making at home this winter season. It's a tasty, delicious and very simple recipe to give a festive feeling.
This winter spin on the margarita is seriously cozy: the Apple Cider Margarita! It’s tangy and balanced: the zingy tequila and lime pair beautifully with the sweet cider. Top it off with a cinnamon sugar rim, and every sip is a delight. Make the pitcher variation if you’re serving a crowd!
Wear an elegant pashmina shawl or a silk dupatta, and use it as a second pallu with your saree. You can also add a cape to enhance your look. Shawls and silk dupattas are classic choices to upgrade your saree in winter.
