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India Today
2 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- India Today
Move over samosa, jalebi; India's everyday bites have become daily poison
We once believed that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Then we met a plate of college canteen momos soaked in red chutney that could strip paint off a be honest, India's snack scene has gone from 'fun-size indulgence' to 'why-do-I-have-acidity-every-day?' And it's not just Delhi's golgappas or Mumbai's vada pavs. We're a country united not just by cricket or confusion at traffic signals but by our collective dedication to eating things that our stomachs would like to politely return to PROBLEM IS PAN-INDIA. WITH EXTRA BUTTERThere's a myth that only deep-fried street food is the villain. But stroll into your friendly neighbourhood cafe, order that innocent-sounding cold coffee and congratulations, you've just consumed the caloric equivalent of a small birthday cake. With whipped cream, sugar syrup, and a personality crisis on top. Then there's the 'sizzler sandwich' (why is it sizzling?) or the 'cheesy Maggi bowl' (why is it cheesy?). They sound like Gen Z Instagram handles but taste like digestive doom. Even our humble snacks are now performance pieces in culinary STEAMED DECEIVERS, MOMOSSteamed, yes. Healthy, no. These little dumplings, once a quick bite from Tibetan stalls, are now drenched in oil, fried for good measure, and sometimes come stuffed with suspiciously orange paneer. If food could have a midlife crisis, this is if your momos glow under UV light, maybe don't eat SPLASH ZONE OF BACTERIA? get it. The joy of watching that poor bhaiya fill six crisp shells with flavoured water from a steel cauldron that may or may not have been cleaned since the IPL season began is unmatched. But here's a fun fact: the 'pani' in 'pani puri' has more mystery ingredients than a Karan Johar yes, you tell yourself the spice will kill the germs. It won't. The germs are just seasoning themselves for a better flavour CAFFEINED TROJAN HORSE, COLD COFFEECold coffee used to be simple coffee, ice, milk. Now it's an elaborate dessert in a glass, layered like a tiramisu and sugary enough to make your pancreas weep. You walk into a cafe for a 'quick pick-me-up' and walk out with 600 ml of regret, topped with a wafer IS REALWe don't want to calorie-count like obsessive dieters. We just want to snack without needing an antacid, a guilt trip, or a three-day break from food. But now everything comes with an asterisk. Even popcorn isn't safe, it went from a humble movie-time munch to 'butter popcorn with caramel drizzle and chocolate sprinkles.' That's not a snack. That's a bake sale in a isn't a call to abandon your favourite chaat-wala or boycott your beloved momos. This is just a love letter from your stomach, saying: 'Hey, maybe alternate the golgappas with something that doesn't come with a salmonella side salad?'Eat the snack. Just know what you're eating. Or at least carry an antacid like it's your emotional support all, in the great Indian snackscape, it's not about cutting out the fun. Just maybe don't turn every tea break into a cardiovascular cliffhanger.- Ends
India Today
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Karan Johar on being isolated as a kid for being too feminine: Wasn't boy enough
Director Karan Johar recently opened up on his struggle with gaining acceptance among the kids from his age group. He recalled how he was not often included in sports teams for being 'too feminine'.Karan, in an interview with Jay Shetty, on his YouTube channel said, "I was told I was, you know, more feminine than I should be. I walked differently. I ran differently. I spoke differently. My choices in life, my hobbies in life, were different."advertisementHe further said, "So whenever I went down, you know we lived in like apartment blocks, and when you went down, it was the thing that all the kids in the apartment block would come down and play in the evenings, and I wanted to belong." "I wanted to be part of the football team. I wanted to play cricket with the boys. But nobody chose me because I wasn't good enough. You know, I wasn't sporty enough. I was not boy enough or man enough. So when you ask me what I wanted to be, the first thing at that age was that I wanted to belong," the 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' director went on."The very first part of my formative years, my teenage years, was just to belong. And no one told me then that you don't have to. You can be your own person. That guidance, that nurturing, that philosophy of life wasn't given to me at that point in time. And I remember the particular moment when my mother sat me down, and I was 12, because I was going through a really rough time. I wanted to change schools. I wanted to because I felt I was being ragged in and around. And I still went back to the same school. I didn't change schools," Karan is the son of late producer Yash Johar and Dharma Productions' co-producer Hiroo Yash director-producer recently backed 'Dhadak 2' with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. The film, directed by Shazia Iqbal is scheduled to release on August 1, 2025.- EndsTrending Reel
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Karan Johar regrets making Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor's OK Jaanu. Here's why
Filmmaker Karan Johar has admitted that he looks back at making OK Jaanu, the Hindi remake of Mani Ratnam's OK Kanmani, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, with a tinge of regret. He shared that he sensed that it was not the right move. Karan Johar's OK Jaanu was released in 2017. Karan Johar looks back Karan spoke on the Jay Shetty podcast about the film OK Jaanu, which featured Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. He discussed the power of intuition and reflected on Aditya Chopra's belief in him. The filmmaker mentioned that his instincts have remained a guiding force throughout his journey. In fact, Karan acknowledged that he hasn't always listened to his intuition. At that moment, Karan looked back at the making of OK Jaanu and shared that he didn't listen to his instincts. He said, 'At that time, Aditya and Shraddha just had a hit, Aashiqui 2. They already agreed to do the film, and the film came to me as a project. Ready. With a great remake. Shaad Ali–a great director. Wonderful actors. And yet, in my heart, I actually felt that, 'Should this film be remade?' because it is so much in the moment. Can the moment be recaptured?'' Talking about the film's performance, Karan shared, 'It wasn't anyone's fault. Everyone did their job well. But deep down, I knew it wasn't the right move–and I didn't act on it. Even today, I sometimes don't listen to my instincts. And when I don't, I go wrong. It's a mistake I keep making.' About OK Jaanu The film, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor, was released in 2017. The Shaad Ali-directed remake was a remake of the Tamil romantic drama O Kandhal Kanmani (2015), which was directed by Mani Ratnam. It focused on contemporary romance and the relationship between the lead pair in a live-in relationship. AR Rahman composed the music, with Humma Humma, a reimagined version of the song from the Mani Ratnam classic Bombay, and Enna Sona emerging as chartbusters. Despite high expectations, the film failed to elicit the expected response. About Karan's projects At the moment, Karan is looking forward to the release of his next film is Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. It is slated to release on August 1. It is produced by Dharma Productions alongside Zee Studios and Cloud 9 Pictures. It is directed by Shazia Iqbal.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Should you skip dinner after your 40s? Gut doctor on why you should junk celebrity chatter on fasting and one-meal diets
Most personal health conversations between peers and on social media focus on skipping dinner or just having that one big meal a day, particularly for those above 40. The logic is your metabolism slows down by the end of the day and the body can very well do without the third meal. Celebrities, from Karan Johar, Ram Kapoor and Raveena Tandon, have credibilised this view on social media, touting their individual case histories as proof that a diet fad works. Fact is, the concept of dinner evolved because of a reason. 'Every meal has its importance and so has dinner. It's the last major meal of the day and is needed by everybody, whether you are 20 or 50. There's no ageism here. It gives your body the calories and nutrients it needs to ride out the longest hours it goes without food. If we are to synchronise our lifestyle with the body's natural sleep-wake cycle or the circadian rhythm, then we ought to provision for the body's functions at rest. Yet most people these days drop dinner, disregarding its nutrition value,' says Dr Sudeep Khanna, gastroenterologist and GI medicine specialist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. This is the biggest myth there is. The body doesn't stop working while sleeping and needs calories to perform its basic functions. Dinner fuels your body for these tasks. Without calories, your body can slow down to conserve energy. This is what slows down metabolism, not the dinner itself. And slower metabolism can lead to weight gain. Sometimes the body cannot adjust to this denial and may have an extremely strong late night craving. That's what leads to 2 am eating binges. Late-night eating can lead to increased hunger and decreased leptin, a hormone that signals satiety, and may raise your risk for obesity. The only rule to be followed about dinner is that you must have it early, by 7.30 pm, to ensure a decent three hour gap before sleeping and a 10-12 hour gap before your next meal or breakfast. This way we can ensure steady calorie burns. And if you want to perk up your metabolism, make sure you exercise enough. It has a negative impact, especially given the burden of non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease that Indians are vulnerable to. It can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar, with sudden dips and highs, which can harm people with diabetes. It can leave you feeling exhausted. A 2023 study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics showed how eating just one meal a day was linked to a higher mortality risk and skipping lunch or dinner specifically increased the risk of cardiovascular disease. And since you asked about people over 40 not requiring dinner, let me tell you that another study in 2020 had shown how skipping meals plunged older adults deeper into depression, anxiety and insomnia. A recent Harvard study has found that sticking to a healthy diet in midlife has a direct impact on healthy ageing. The research, based on data from over 100,000 people spanning 30 years, revealed that people who followed a healthy diet from their 40s onward were 43-84% more likely to be well-functioning physically and mentally at age 70 compared with those who did not. If you're not eating regular meals, you may miss out on essential vitamins and minerals needed for overall health and well-being. Look at your dinner plate. Remove the refined carbs and focus on proteins and greens. Post 40s and 50s, our muscles start degenerating fast. So we need more protein to replace the muscle loss, at least 1 gm per kg of body weight. I have seen people weighing 75 to 80 kg but their plates don't match their protein requirement. Choose fibrous fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats.
News18
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kajol Changed Behind Trees, Shah Rukh Khan Carried Equipment: Karan Johar On DDLJ Shoot
Karan Johar said the actors had no entourages, and there were no big departments managing different aspects of the film. Released in 1995, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is one of Bollywood's most iconic romantic films. Directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Raj Films, it stars Shah Rukh Khan as Raj and Kajol as Simran—two young Indians who fall in love during a European vacation. The film was extensively shot in Switzerland with a crew of 21 people. Karan Johar, who was an assistant director on the film, recently recalled the film's international shoot in a chat with Jay Shetty. Karan Johar said, 'When we shot in Switzerland, we were a unit of 21 people, just 21 people making a movie in one bus. We would sit in one bus, we would drive, and Adi (Aditya Chopra) would look at the locations and say, 'Stop. This looks beautiful. Let's go film.'" 'We used to take Kajol behind a tree and make her wear a saree, and Shah Rukh would change anywhere and then come and shoot, and then we would get back into that bus," he shared. The filmmaker recalled how, since there were only 21 people, everyone had to help out without any starry tantrums. 'Everyone held equipment and walked up, like, if you had to shoot on a mountain top. Shah Rukh was holding equipment, and Kajol was too; literally, everyone was a team. There was no additional help or support. Today, everyone is so spoilt," he shared. Karan Johar said the actors had no entourages, and there were no big departments managing different aspects of the film. 'I remember when Kajol was there, her hair and make-up person did not get a visa. I was brushing her hair on set, and her mother was doing her make-up," he shared Recalling dressing Kajol in a saree for the shoot of the Tujhe Dekha Toh song, Karan said, 'So I went by memory and remembered how I had seen my mom wear it. We tied that saree in some way, which, according to me, looks terrible, and if anybody watches DDLJ, it is the electric blue saree she wears in the snow in the song Tujhe Dekha Toh, where Shah Rukh is in a red shirt. Her saree is like a kaftan on her. We didn't know what to do, we had no one to help us." Karan concluded, 'Still, we had the best time." DDLJ marked a turning point in Bollywood, modernising Hindi cinema while maintaining its emotional roots. The chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol became legendary, and the film's music—composed by Jatin-Lalit with songs like 'Tujhe Dekha To" and 'Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna"—remains beloved. The film's impact was monumental. It became the longest-running movie in Indian cinema history, screening continuously at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre for over 25 years. It also set new standards for storytelling, global appeal, and box office success. Even decades later, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge continues to capture hearts with its charm, humour, and emotional depth. It's more than just a movie—DDLJ is a cultural milestone that defined an era and still influences Indian cinema and audiences around the world. First Published: July 25, 2025, 11:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
