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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bhagyashree's Canadian Holiday Turns Delicious With Amritsari Kulche
IANS / Aug 13, 2025, 04:21PM IST Bollywood veteran Bhagyashree keeps her fans engaged with fresh posts on social media, be it health tips or glimpses from her travels. Known for her love for food, she often shares delicious recipes on Instagram. While vacationing in Vancouver, Canada, Bhagyashree took to her Instagram stories to share a picture of herself enjoying Amritsari kulche, along with a small text note. Her post not only revealed her love for Punjabi cuisine but also highlighted the popularity of this iconic dish in Vancouver. On the work front, she was last seen in the 2023 film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
Mint
08-08-2025
- Mint
Top 5 Indian cities every street food lover must visit
Top 5 Indian cities every street food lover must visit | In pics 5 Photos . Updated: 08 Aug 2025, 12:27 PM IST Share Via Indian cities, including Amritsar and Delhi, offer street food bursting with spices and flavour, making it incredibly irresistible for food lovers. 1/5From saffron-infused phirni at the iconic 100-year-old Kesar Da Dhaba to succulent Amritsari fish tikka and flavour-packed mutton masala at Makhan Fish Corner, Amritsar offers a delightful mix of affordability and indulgence. (Pinterest ) 2/5Delhi caters to every kind of foodie, from the aromatic street food of Chandni Chowk to the sizzling kebabs at Khan Market and the upscale dining experiences in Connaught Place. (Pinterest ) 3/5At the heart of Indore lies Sarafa Bazaar, a jewellery market by day that transforms into a buzzing khau galli by night, where you can relish popular favourites like Poha Jalebi, Shikanji, Mawa Baati, Dahi Bada, Coconut Pattice, Jaleba, and the indulgent Indori Gundi Paan. (Wannabemaven ) 4/5Kolhapur's signature Kolhapuri masala is a must-try. Tambda, Pandra Rassa, Mutton Thalis, and Mutton Lonche are some of the unforgettable delicacies for meat lovers. Vegetarians can savour Akkha Masoor Thali at Hotel Dehaati, Kolhapuri Misal. For a crunchy, fiery snack, try the Kolhapuri Bhadang Bhel. (Pinterest )
Indian Express
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Shubman Gill's pursuit of perfection: How Indian captain put in serious hours to prepare for English Test and came out trumps
It was about a month before he was to take the most important flight of his life to Heathrow, London, for his first assignment as India's Test captain at 25. On one gloomy day in Chandigarh before Shubman Gill came to England, England came to Shubman Gill. It was IPL time, he was leading the Gujarat Titans and having nets on what seemed like a 'dicey' pitch – some balls flying towards his face, others darting at his ribs. Shubman would stop training, dump the white balls back in the kit bag, and ask for a shiny red new one, the kind used for Test matches. Even while playing IPL, Shubman wasn't missing a chance to be England-ready. Gujarat Titans' assistant coach Naeem Amin is based out of London, and he was there to witness Shubman's quick ball-switch. 'And the bit that you will find interesting was him keen to practice just against a new ball. As soon as the new ball would become a little bit old, he'd change it for another new ball,' says Amin. As India's new Test No.4, Shubman knew that after facing the white-ball on flat tracks, he had to deal with the swinging-seaming red cherry in England. Amin also talks about the young skipper's hunger to learn and the desire to improve. 'His appetite always puts cricket first, and in that aspect, he is second to none. When Kane Williamson (former New Zealand captain and world's leading modern-day batsman) was in our team (GT), he was asking him about his thoughts all the time. 'How would you go about this or that? Why are you doing this drill? How does it benefit you?'.' England and New Zealand are miles apart, but on the cricketing map of conditions and pitches, they aren't that different. Williamson is in England playing county cricket these days, and turned up for the Lord's Test to find his one-time IPL teammate in the middle of the form of his life. He was pretty happy with what he saw. The pursuit of batting perfection has been Shubman's life goal since his wonder years in Punjab's border town of Fazilka. His father, a landed farmer, would pay kids in the neighbourhood Rs 100 to bowl at his son all day. When in his teens, Shubman knew that he could go back to tractors, fields and the family agriculture income, if cricket didn't work out. Like many others around him, the batting prodigy didn't lose sleep over the dilemma of academics or a career option. He would get up fresh with only cricket on his mind. Shubman would follow a punishing schedule, all through his Under-16 and Under-19 days, bat close to 6 to 8 hours every day. A typical day for him in Chandigarh, where he and his father moved from their village, would be about 3 to 4 hours of batting in the morning, a quick Amritsari lunch of patti or chhola kulcha, and again 3 to 4 hours of batting. Even when he made it to the Indian team, he was among the batsmen who batted the most at the nets. 'I want my body to take control of my mind … Not my mind taking control of me, seeding inside me self-doubts or getting carried away. Because I have practised so much for so many years, I want my body to take control of my mind. Let the muscle memory kick in. That's my challenge: use the mind to tell itself to stay quiet,' he once told The Indian Express. In England at the age 25, Shubman seemed to have achieved that batting nirvana. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has been watching him closely for the past several months, and he could notice a change. 'From the Australia series to this series, I have seen his thought process and the way he batted. It is little different from what he has done in Australia … I would give a lot of credit to him for deciding what he wants to play, when he does not … Every batter, at some stage of their life, thinks and changes the way they bat in Test cricket. And Shubman seemed to be doing that brilliantly in this England series,' Kotak said. Before this series, Shubman's highest Test score was his 128 against Australia in 2023. As if he was given a Midas touch along with the captain's armband, everything that he touched in England has turned to gold. Between June 20 to July 6 – his fortnight of fortitude from the first to the third Test – Shubman registered three higher scores: 147, 269, 161. This was like the Swedish pole-vaulter Mondo Duplantis clearing new heights every other day, raising the bar at will. It was in Birmingham that Shubman would find his Bodhi Tree, where he found enlightenment. In England, his 267 is being hailed as the most perfect knock he's ever played. Data shows that epic innings had a false shot percentage of 3.5 – that's the least for any innings in England since this statistic came into existence 20 years back. Since geniuses like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Pointing, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli are on the list below Shubman, the Birmingham innings is worthy to be framed in India's batting Hall of Fame. The near-perfect 267 was the outcome of his long penance, after mulling over many dismissals. It lifted him to a higher level, elevated him to the spiritual state where 'the body controls the mind' and the 'mind tells itself to stay quiet.' xxx England isn't an easy place to play cricket. In summer, the days are long; for cricketers, they are longer. They can suck the energy out of you, the weather can be murky, it can make you gloomy. This time, during the day, there was heat too. Consider the schedule of an Indian cricketer during the Lord's Test to understand this. The day would start at 6 am to be on the team bus that would start at 8 am. The match timing would be 11 am to 6.30 pm. By the time the team settles on the bus for the journey back to the team hotel, after press conferences and interviews, it would be 7.30 p.m. From Lord's to St James Court, where the team stayed, was easily a one and half hour long journey on the team bus, negotiating London's notorious traffic. After that the players would have a meal, some me-time and then hit the bed. Within hours, the alarm would go off once again. The schedule would be more or less the same for 25 days, plus there was the pressure of performance and fear of failure to deal with. For Gautam Gambhir, Shubman's biggest achievement as a first-time skipper was to remain unfazed all through this very demanding tour. 'This England team challenges a captain much more than Australia. They have many batsmen who can just run away with the game, and this puts pressure on the captain when the team is fielding. But not once has he looked shattered or lost,' he says. In Australia, there's just one Travis Head in the Test team who can mentally disintegrate an opposition captain and make the fielding side rudderless. In England, Bazballers are crawling out of the dressing room ever so frequently. It starts with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, the batting buccaneers who can brain freeze the best. Down the batting line-up, there is Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, and Ben Stokes – all three with swinging bats that can rattle any captain. The run machine Joe Root, with his solidity, seems to loom as a fulcrum. There have been occasions when Shubman has looked clueless, when he seemed to have lost the grip on the game but the team didn't give up. As was the case at The Oval when Brook and Root seemed to have the game in their pocket, India kept on coming back at them. And when they got a toe-hold in the door, they barged in as a commando unit on a covert operation. But as a member of the tour said, this series has been one of learning for the young skipper. 'See the way Ben Stokes leads his team, he has a few fielding templates, or call them plans, to get wickets. He keeps his fielders moving around. Suddenly, there would be a leg-side trap, next the off-side would have fielders in funky positions. Shubman needs to find his own templates and plan. He is young, he is hungry, he will learn,' a team official says. Gujarat Titans coach Amin gives an example of Shubman's thinking of a course correction as soon as he gets out. 'He is not the kind you will say I could have done this or that. After he has made a mistake as a batsman and got out, he has already dissected it on his walk back to the dugout. This is how quickly he realizes what he needs to do. There are times when there might be video analysis going on for another batter. He's keen to listen in, just in case he can upskill 0.5%,' he says. In the first Test in Leeds, he got out playing a reckless shot when on 147. It would have helped if he had stayed on longer. On the eve of the next Test, he would take the blame, promise to do better and an astonishing atonement waited for him. He would score a double hundred in the next innings. What was that compelling reason for the improved performance? 'Sometimes, especially when you are the captain, I think you need to lead by example so that whenever there is another player in that situation, you can command that player,' the team official said. This was a captain subtly asserting himself; this was a skipper earning the right to be the 'commander.' Former England captain Nasser Hussain, who had noted during the first Test that Gill 'lacked aura' would reassess his verdict at the end of the second Test: 'He (Gill) is not going to be a Kohli-type character. He's got a low heartbeat, but that can help. Look at this crowd here today. Look at all of India watching on. You may need someone just to calm the team.' As for Gambhir, he hasn't been over-interfering in the proceedings on the field. For long periods of stand-offs where wickets have been hard to come by, the captain has been changing fields, bowlers, and tactics without any obvious prompt from the dressing room. When Shubman is batting, the substitutes haven't randomly run on the field with gloves, or when the team is fielding, carrying unasked-for water bottles. Shubman does his thing, the way he likes. He does have counsel available on the field. Vice-captain Pant, seniors KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and even Mohammed Siraj, to chip in – when asked for and even offer unsolicited advice. As the pundits from the commentators box, especially while assessing the new captain during the first Test have said 'Shubman is running the team by committee.' xxx Amin speaks about this same leadership trait in the captain, who is always willing to listen. 'Shubman is the kind of guy where a 15-year-old was there and he had an opinion on something and Shubman thought it would be useful to him, he would listen to him,' he says. Behind those soft features and dimpled smile, there is a steely resolve to stay ahead. 'The guy puts in hours… he puts in some serious hours to get better. Like I'm telling you about the red ball, how he's practising against it, even when he's in India. He's just trying to stay one step ahead,' says Amin. It is the same pursuit of perfection that started from the border town. Life came full circle for Shubman at The Oval. In a 2-2 verdict, it was tough to say if the runs brought the best out of his captaincy or the captaincy triggered an avalanche of runs.
India.com
03-07-2025
- India.com
7 Secret Spots In Amritsar To Beat The Heat This Summer — Locals Won't Tell You!
In the morning when sunrays touch street of Amritsar, India that is rich in a population of many travelers it becomes lively. It is a Punjabi city filled with sacredness and history, which explains why many tourists come here. Even though every season has its own flavor and coloration, the charm of summer in this place may not be forgotten. Here are some of the best places that you should consider visiting during summer period. 1. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib): Take part in an emotional trip to the core of Sikhism by paying a visit to The Golden Temple which is also known as Harmandir Sahib. This holy shrine stands amidst waters of 'the lake of nectar' known as Amrit Sarovar symbolizes tranquility and equality among all religious people. In hot summers you can feel cool marble on your feet while relaxing under divine atmosphere. Observe mesmerizing Palki Sahib ceremony or try langar (a community hall) which will make you feel like nothing else matters apart from seva. 2. Jallianwala Bagh: The place where Indians paid their lives for freedom struggle against British Raj lays silent till today called Jallianwala Bagh or garden. It was formed after British troops shot at unarmed civilians on April 13th ,1919. As you walk around the serene gardens there is still breeze reminding one about sacrifice made for freedom. Marks from bullets and fire burns that never die off on walls suggest the unyielding spirit of Indian nation. 3. Wagah Border Ceremony: Come alive and witness patriotism as never before at Wagah Border Ceremony held daily to mark closing down time for India-Pakistan border. You cannot miss military drill,spectacular lowering of national flags or daring cries such as 'Jai Hind' and 'Pakistan Zindabad' as the sun goes down. Summer nights are filled with life when the two border guards play a friendly games of synchronized movements to bring pride among their audiences. 4. Amritsari Cuisine Trail: Take a culinary trip through the noisy streets of Amritsar which is well-known for its Punjabi Kulcha with Chole, Makki di Roti and Sarson da Saag are summer specials that should not be passed. Moreover, do not forget about lassi –cooling yogurt drink, or crispy delight of Amritsari fish perfect for extreme heat. 5. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum: At Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum you could experience Punjab's remarkable past under Sikh imperia the palace known as Ram Bagh Palace you will find this museum having various displays such as artifacts, arts and weapons related to Maharja Ranjit Singh's reign. It is an ancient gem having magnificent halls and gardens that would take one through Sikh history and culture from one point to another. 6. Hall Bazaar and Katra Jaimal Singh Market: Make a spree to those colorful markets of Hall Bazaar and Katra Jaimal Singh where there are many variations in the colors and smells one can perceive. Busy bazaars, selling phulkari embroidery, handmade juttis, intricate jewellery and aromatic spices have a lot of souvenirs and keepsakes for sale. To beat the heat of summer one may buy refreshing sugarcane juice or maybe have some sweetmeats like jalebi or gulab jamun from local vendors. 7. Ram Tirath Temple: Amongst these places is also Ram Tirath Temple that has ancient legends as well as myths steeped in it. Legend has it the sage Valmiki spent his time writing Ramayana from here; so inside the temple complex there are various shrines devoted to Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. When the sun sets at the horizon, it gives way for calmness in the place which is very ideal for silent meditation activities. In conclusion; Amritsar boasts an array of attractions and cultural gems that make it a captivating blend of spirituality, history and culinary experiences. Although summer means hot temperatures, it also brings with it numerous things that will make an indelible mark on your soul. So be ready to travel by boarding your flight on plane if you want to understand better why Punjabis call their city 'The Pool of Nectar.'
NDTV
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Pooja Hegde Enjoys Butter-Loaded Amritsari Kulcha, Lassi And More In Chandigarh
When it comes to food cravings, even celebrities aren't immune to the charm of a good, hearty Indian meal. Pooja Hegde recently treated her Instagram followers to a peek into one such indulgent foodie moment. She shared a mouth-watering photo of a North Indian meal that could tempt anyone to drop everything and head to their nearest dhaba. The image featured a steel plate loaded with indulgent favourites that speak to the heart as much as the stomach. On it lay two Amritsari kulchas, their golden and crispy edges giving way to the soft, pillowy centres. A generous dollop of melting butter sat on top, slowly cascading into the warm bread. There was a sprinkle of fresh coriander on top. On the side, three small katoris brought the plate to life. One was filled with the ever-classic chole, a chickpea curry simmered in a rich gravy. It was deep in colour and undoubtedly full of flavour. Its thick texture was just what those kulchas were made for. Next was a bowl of what looked like curd or lightly seasoned raita, providing a cooling contrast to the rich chole. The third bowl seemed to house a tangy onion and tamarind chutney, where finely diced onions swam in a dark, sweet-sour sauce — perfect for adding a crunch and zingy hit to each bite. Oh, you thought that was it? Well, how can a Punjabi cuisine end without a glass of smooth and fresh lassi? Pooja Hegde followed the ritual and sipped on the delicious drink served in a matka, aka an earthen pot. Creamy malai was kept on a separate plate — A perfect summer refreshment to say the least. Watch the screenshots of Pooja Hegde's Instagram story below: This isn't the first time Pooja Hegde has shared her love for soul-satisfying food. Just a few days ago, she posted a picture of another iconic Indian favourite — a cup of tea paired with Parle-G biscuits. Simple, nostalgic and comforting, the Parle-G dunked into a steaming cup of chai is a ritual that resonates with most Indians. Whether it's during a busy office break or a quiet Sunday morning, the biscuit-tea combo hits all the right emotional notes. For Pooja, currently in the UK shooting for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai alongside Varun Dhawan, it was a much-needed reminder of home. Read on to know more. Also Read: From Sabzi To Kulfi, 6 Healthy Recipes By Bhagyashree That Are Worth Trying The love for home-style meals seems to follow Pooja Hegde on set as well. Back in May 2025, while filming for the same movie, Pooja was seen enjoying a wholesome lunch in a tent along with Varun Dhawan and others. The spread, captured in a behind-the-scenes video shared by Varun himself, featured a delicious line-up — misti chicken, dal tadka, mixed vegetables, grilled salmon and a refreshing red salad. Pooja, along with the rest of the crew, looked more than happy digging into their meal. Click here for more.
