Halva, halawa, halaweh, ħelwa, halvah, halava, helava, helva, halwa: spell it anyhow you like, it simply refers to dense, sweet confections, across the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, the Balkans, and the Jewish world. Few days back, I made Carrot halwa (गाजर हलवा) and it turned out to be great. See for yourself: Recipe There are probably a million…
Read this post →In a multicultural metropolitan city like Toronto, it is quite common to hear a number of different languages being spoken when you are in any public space. I hope I don’t sound too stereotypical, but most often I subconsciously associate certain languages with people who look a certain way. For example, if I see a group of brown persons in…
Read this post →Does the music you are listening to affect your walking style? Do you walk better with some people than others? I walk a lot and often with an ipod plugged into my earphones. I’ve noticed that my walking style (pace, stride, etc.) are greatly influenced by the music track I am listening to. I have also been noticing that I…
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