Often referred to as the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town is known to be the first formally established city in the year 1652. In the 1930s, a local newspaper termed that it is the only city that can claim to be a ‘metropolis’ derived from the Greek word ‘metros’ and ‘polis’ meaning mother […]
By Rudranath Sanyal In his seminal book, The Great Mutiny: India 1857, popular historian Christopher Hibbert had reproduced a startling observation of Lady Charlotte Canning, the first Vicereine of British India. She said English families that had settled in India before the Mutiny of 1857, were “more insipid and dull than words can explain…and generally […]
A celebration of Turkish cuisine around the world was held last week around the globe. Held for the first time this year from May 21 to 27, Turkish Cuisine Week aims to showcase Turkish dishes in their original and authentic versions. The event was celebrated with promotional events in Turkey and cities across the world. […]