In the ancient Chinese writings, the characters 婚姻 indicate that the most auspicious time to have a wedding is during the evening as it represents love, harmony and friendship – the way marriages ought to be. Marriages only became a custom around […] Read more
My bestman and bossom friend, Ravi and his wife, were down from Kota Kinabalu – both being renowned hoteliers and food connoisseurs, I felt compelled to live up to my food reputation as well, which means that I had to […] Read more
I am often asked by friends and journalists alike – “what is your favourite type of food?”. Of which, I would reply “Chinese” without missing a heartbeat. My friends describe me as an English man in an Indian body with […] Read more
When one thinks of Italian food, the first thoughts that immediately come to mind are commonly Italian cappucino, Italian pizza, Italian pasta… or for the more discerning, Italian gnocchi or polenta. However, very few of these dishes were invented before […] Read more
At the end of the day, you want your guests to have enjoyed themselves. This is why the entertainment factor of your party is important. Honestly, I find this part the most difficult. It all depends on your guests. Most […] Read more
It is estimated by sociologists that over 90% of marriages in India are arranged marriages (Ahloowahlia, 2009)*. This marriage model has survived for over three thousand years, surprisingly steadfast through changes and modernization of the world and the given the […] Read more