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A wedding in Istanbul
It was our first day in Istanbul. Thunderclouds were threatening
a cold, dark and damp evening. From the window of our tiny bed and breakfast place
the Blue mosque was framed in grandeur. Silhouetted against the grey clouds were
the gleaming blue domes surrounded by not four, but six minarets...Read More...
Christmas traditions in the Arab world
Some celebrate Christmas with parties and gifts, while others fast
and pray. Every country has its own special way of bringing on Christmas, be it
Egypt or Iran. Anjana Das finds out how Christmas is celebrated in different regions
of the Arab world.... Read
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Goan Fish Curry Rice
It was during a wine tasting binge at a riverside winery in Porto
that I first heard of Goa's all-night rave parties on the beach. Determined to investigate
the rumor, I decided to explore this tiny destination hugging the western coast
of India... Read More...
Night runners of Cairo
Onam, a moveable feast