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ricket is more than a sport. It teaches one resilience, team spirit and, above all, leadership qualities. I believe these are the three most important leadership lessons to pick up from cricket.

1. Less is more: We went from a 5-day Test match format to 20 overs, and yet kept the thrill going, which is amazing. Now we can’t imagine watching a longer game, at least some of us!

2. You will get used to the new normal: An IPL without an audience; who could have imagined that? Yet, here we are. The pandemic may have put us in a unique position today, but we are slowly getting used to it. That is the essence of humanity. We may be out of our comfort zone, but our spirit prevails.

3. The whole world is one team: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders; all share the same attitude – coming together to show sportsmanship. There are people from several nationalities who form one IPL team, where all differences melt into a common goal. Just like any team should, despite the differences.

Our cover person, Dinesh Karthik is a great example of successful leadership. Check out the exclusive interview with the cricketer on page 11.

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INSIDE

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Gandhi Jayanthi Special

Remembering the Mahatma

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Ex Camera

Wild Wild Country

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Healthwise

Build your Immunity

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GA Exclusive

My disciples call me Manu Master!

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Spotlight

A true Global Citizen

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Around the World

Exorbitant food

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SMS Words

Short cultural snippets for an easily digestible India

Baahar and Bahaar

Baahar, or bahar, in Hindi simply means ‘outside’.

In the Urdu language, spelt slightly differently, bahaar has more nuanced meanings. In a more straightforward sense, bahaar means spring time, and often features in poetry and the lyrics of folk and movie songs that tell of the coming of the season. The word also indicates ‘bloom’, ‘beauty’ and ‘glory’, and the plural version, bahaaron, implies ‘flourishing’. The pronunciation of these words, as well as the name of the state Bihar, are very close, so ask for clarification when you hear Indians speak – they will be delighted by your interest!

Art, Craft

Cane Haversacks – Arunachal Pradesh

Cane and bamboo are the raw materials that fulfil many of life’s daily needs for the tribal peoples of the mountain state of Arunachal Pradesh, in India’s far northeast. The men of the region are expert at constructing everything from suspension bridges and houses to fishing traps, containers and hats from cane. The Adi Gallong tribe is well-known for making backpacks, or haversacks. One type, the rathak, is shaped like a rectangular pouch. It is woven in a herring-bone pattern as a mat and then

a diagonal weave. Carried by two shoulder straps,

folded in half, with the sides joined and the top left

the haversacks are lined with natural materials to

open. The other, the pathu, is woven like a basket, in

protect the contents from rainwater.

Interpretations

Spinning a Prayer Wheel

The teachings or dharma of the Buddha are preserved as a discourse called ‘Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dharma’. The dharma is envisaged as a movement of centrifugal force, spinning away from the centre, and these brightly painted prayer wheels are a physical manifestation of that spinning wheel, sending loving kindness circling outwards to all parts of the world. Written on the outside in Sanskrit is the mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, a

jewel in the lotus of my heart’. Spinning a prayer

sacred phrase that aids meditation and means ‘The

wheel has the same benefit as reciting the prayers.

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Food

Gongura Pachadi – Andhra Pradesh

A feature that sets an Indian meal apart is the number and variety of accompaniments to the main dishes. Fresh chutneys called pachadi add flavour and are said to act as a digestive. Gongura are red sorrel leaves, and their sour taste is an important ingredient in the hot and spicy cuisine of Andhra Pradesh. Gongura pachadi is made in several quick stages: the leaves are washed, dried and chopped; tamarind and garlic are blended to a fine paste; and fenugreek and coriander seeds are dry-roasted and

are then combined with a mix of chillies, spices,

ground to a powder. Next, the leaves are fried in oil

garlic, curry leaves and urad dal that have been

till the liquid has evaporated, and all the ingredients

fried in oil.

Urban Adventure New Market in Kolkata Calcutta’s first municipal market, which opened in 1874 for the exclusive use of the British ruling classes, was originally named Sir Stuart Hogg Market, but is now better known by its nickname, New Market. Over 2,000 stalls and shops are housed under its roof, selling everything from clothing and luggage to electronics and flowers. Head for the confectioner Nahoum and Sons, which has been selling its rich fruit cake there since 1902, and to the ethnic silver jewellery store Chamba Lama, whose Tibetan owners began trading curios in the

Empire movie theatre, a local famous landmark that

city over 60 years ago. Look out, too, for the New

is one of the city’s few independent cinemas.

He/She Lives On The Mother (Mirra Alfassa) Mirra Alfassa was born in 1878 in France. She was drawn towards mysticism from her earliest years, and later wrote that a series of psychic experiences during her teens revealed to her the possibility of uniting with the Divine. After studying occultism in Algeria, she travelled to the spiritual retreat in Pondicherry to meet the Hindu guru, Sri Aurobindo.

Mirra recognised him as the mentor she had encountered in her early visions, and Sri Aurobindo considered her to be an incarnation of the Supreme Shakti, the divine energy that flows through the

as Mirra was fondly referred to, organised the

universe. Together they sought transformation

growing group of followers around the guru into the

to a mode of higher consciousness called ‘the

Sri Aurobindo Ashram, which grew into a large and

supramental’. Entrusted by Sri Aurobindo with the

diverse spiritual community under her guidance.

retreat’s material and spiritual charge, the Mother,

The Mother died in 1973.

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BATTING FOR

TRIUMPH One of the enduring names in the Indian cricket team for over 16 years, Dinesh Karthik has proved his worth not just as a senior player but also as the captain for three years of one of the celebrated Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Meera J Pillai caught up with the humble and diligent KKR captain for an exclusive interview about being an Indian cricketer and the IPL Do you remember the moment you wanted to become a cricketer?

I was about 8 or 9 years old when I saw the 1996 World Cup, where Sachin (Tendulkar) played an amazing innings.

After that I was hooked on to the sport.

How do you unwind after a hectic day?

I like badminton and table tennis a lot.

What about squash?

Oh no, I don’t play too much of it. It takes a huge toll on the body. It is one of the toughest sports to play, fitness wise. I just enjoy watching Dipika (Pallikal) play.

Is there a life lesson you have learnt in your travels around the world?

Travelling around the world itself is a life lesson. You go to different places and meet so many people. You get to experience diverse cultures. The perspective you get about life is magnificent when you are out of your comfort zone.

An Indian captain you look up to?

Not anyone in particular. Different people have done different things to take Indian cricket forward, like Rahul Dravid. Even for the little time he was there, he won the series against England. Then M S Dhoni came and took over in a completely different direction. I think all of them have done fabulously.

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You are married to a champion athlete. Who would you say is more competitive?

I think Dipika is more competitive. She is a squash player, where you play alone, so the competitiveness is far higher. She is a sore loser as well (laughs) and doesn’t like losing. But in a team sport, you understand the mood swings after a loss and you adapt.

You have a wonderful pet, a regular on your Instagram as well. Can you share something about him?

Since my childhood I have had a pet at home, and we continue to have one today. Dipika was new to pets, but now she has become really attached to Coco Chanel. Sometimes I feel she likes him more than me! He is an integral part of our life.

Why do you think cricket is the most loved sport in India?

In India, the history is such that people have always watched the sport and taken to the spirit of the game. But with time, people are taking to other sports as well. As and when we keep producing great players, the sport will also get the following it deserves. India has produced so many great athletes over the years; it is a matter of time that other sports will also do equally well.

What is the main difference, according to you, when you play for Team India/Tamil Nadu and when you play in the IPL? Whatever the level or team you represent, the sole aim is to win. The intensity will be different, for sure, but for a professional cricketer it doesn’t really matter which team he is representing.

According to you, what are the top three traits of a leader?

Honesty, empathy – the ability to understand people from different walks of life – and a strong vision.

What will be your advice for youngsters wanting to make it as a cricketer in India?

You need a lot of determination, because cricket is a sport played by a huge number of people in India.

So they should be ready to sacrifice for the ups and downs that come with it.

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You have been the captain of KKR IPL franchise for three years now. How is your relationship with the KKR management?

In the first year, we got to the semi-finals. We just got a touch unlucky there, but I think we played some great cricket throughout. The second year we started well, but the massive lull in the middle cost us a chance in the top four. But that is how this sport goes. It has been a big challenge in my life leading a franchise like KKR. The third year is going to be fabulous, because the backend team, support staff and the owners, our CEO and everyone, have been extremely supportive throughout the journey.

They have been so encouraging, which has been the best part about playing for KKR.

in the UAE are world class, and I am sure it will be an exciting IPL. How are you adjusting to the new normal in cricket?

For starters, it is difficult, no doubt. At the end of the day, rules are rules and one has to respect them.

All these protocols are laid out for our own safety, and I am sure we are slowly getting used to them.

As all others, I can only hope and pray these tough times won’t last long.

Sixer with DK • Favourite Bengali dish: Rasagulla

A team to watch out for this IPL season…

T20 is such a format that any team at any given day can beat another team, so it is very hard to say which team is the best. But over the years, if we were to look at the pattern and track record numbers, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have always been consistent. They have been performing well over the past 12 years, so they will definitely be on the top of the list.

How is it playing in Dubai this IPL? We have all played there before. All three grounds

• Your most watched movie: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge • If not cricketer: IT professional • Your best friend(s): Malolan Rangarajan and Abhinav Mukund • Favourite cricket stadium: Dharamshala • Favourite captain: Ricky Ponting

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GANDHI JAYANTHI SPECIAL

Remembering the

MAHATMA

On October 2, India observes Gandhi Jayanthi, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Known primarily for his non-violent form of protest, the honorific 'Mahatma', first given to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used worldwide. In remembrance of his invaluable contributions to India's Independence, Culturama looks at some key events in his life.

October 2, 1869 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Porbander.

His father, Karamchand Gandhi, was the diwan (Prime Minister) of Porbander, a small princely state in present-day Gujarat. His mother, Putlibai, was Karamchand’s fourth wife – the first three wives having died in childbirth.

May 1883 The 13-year old Gandhi is married to 14-year old Kasturbai Makhanji. Recalling their marriage, Gandhi once said, “As we didn't know much about marriage, for us it meant only wearing new clothes, eating sweets and playing with relatives.”

September 4, 1888 Gandhi travels to England to study law at University College, London. Although Gandhi experimented with ‘English’ customs, such as dance lessons, he could not stomach the bland vegetarian food offered by his landlady. (He survived thanks to London’s few vegetarian restaurants.)

"Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a man as this one ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”

– Albert Einstein

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April 1893 Gandhi travels to South Africa to work for an Indian firm. There, he faced racial discrimination commonly directed at black South Africans and Indians. He was thrown off a train after refusing to move from the first-class to a third-class coach while holding a valid first-class ticket.

November 6, 1913 Gandhi begins the ‘Great March’ for Indian rights in South Africa. The March consisted of 2,037 men, 127 women and 57 children. Gandhi was arrested – one in a string of several political arrests over the course of his life.

December 1921 Gandhi is invested with executive authority of the Indian National Congress. The party was reorganised with the goal of swaraj or selfrule. Gandhi expanded his platform to advocate swadeshi — boycott of foreign goods, and that khadi (homespun cloth) be worn.

1927 Gandhi’s autobiography, ‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’, is published. In 1999, the book was designated as one of the ‘100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century’ by HarperCollins.

March 12, 1930 Gandhi embarks on the Salt Satyagraha, a non-violent campaign against salt tax. Begun with the Salt March to Dandi, it was the first act of organised opposition to British rule after declaration of Independence.

June 26, 1914 Gandhi suspends the South African struggle after passage of the Indian Relief Act. The passage of the Bill ended a struggle of eight years’ duration.

The Act was considered as a mutually satisfactory settlement of the problems raised by the passive resistance movement led by Gandhi.

January 9, 1915 Gandhi receives a hero’s welcome upon his return to India. Three days later, he was honoured by the people of Bombay at a magnificent reception. The Government of India also showered honours on Gandhi.

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January 12, 1948 "An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”

– Mahatma Gandhi

August 8, 1942 The All India Congress Committee launches the Quit India Movement. This was a definitive call for independence. By doing so, Gandhi hoped to bring the British government to the negotiating table.

Almost the entire Congress leadership was placed in confinement less than 24 hours after Gandhi’s speech.

February 22, 1944 Kasturba dies at the age of 74. Stress and less than satisfactory conditions in prisons caused Kasturba to contract bronchitis, which was made worse by pneumonia. She died in Gandhi’s arms, while both of them were still in prison.

August 15, 1947 The Partition of India takes place. On August 14, and August 15, respectively, the Dominion of Pakistan (later Islamic Republic of Pakistan and People’s Republic of Bangladesh) and the Union of India (later Republic of India) were created. The Partition displaced up to 12.5 million people in both the new countries.

Mahatma Gandhi announces fast to end communal violence. “…my greatest fast,” he wrote to Miraben, his English disciple. He launched a fast-unto-death, asking that all communal violence be ended. On January 18, when Hindu, Muslim and Sikh community leaders assured him that they would renounce violence, Gandhi broke his fast.

January 30, 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is assassinated.

Gandhi had a narrow escape on January 20, when a bomb exploded in Birla House in New Delhi where he was addressing his prayer meeting. On January 30, a young man named Nathuram Godse came to Gandhi’s prayer meeting. He raised his hands to say ‘Namaste’, then whipped out his pistol and fired three shots. Gandhi fell with the words ‘Hey Ram’ on his lips.

Remembering the spirit of Gandhi Books to read: • Gandhi the Man – by Eknath Easwaran • My Experiments with Truth – Gandhi's autobiography Movies and documentaries: • Gandhi (English), directed by Richard Attenborough • Lage raho Munna Bhai (Hindi), directed by Rajkumar Hirani • Mahatma Gandhi Talks (English) – the first movie on Gandhi by Fox Movietone News (http://tinyurl.com/qy4ekur) CULTURAMA | October 2020

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EX CAMERA

WILD WILD

Green with envy

Country Team Culturama celebrates World Animal Day on October 4 with these up, close and personal images of India's diverse wildlife Photo: Gurdyal Singh India

Social distancing for safety

Photo: Mainak Ray India

Lazy day with friends

The one with all the colours

Photo: A. Chandrasekaran India

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Photo: Jeet Vaidyanathan India

Looking for me?

Black beauty

Photo: A.Chandrasekaran India

Posing for the paps

Photo: A. Chandrasekaran India

Following order in nature

Photo: Abhinav Shankar India

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HEALTHWISE

Build your

IMMUNITY Immunity has become one of the more commonly used words around the world since the start of the pandemic.

Jennifer Thomas shares ways people can make themselves healthier

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hances are that you didn’t think about your immunity until COVID-19 slid onto the scene like an unwanted direct message (DM) from a stranger.

And now, everyone is asking the same question, ‘What can I do to boost my immunity and make myself healthier?’

When it comes to your immunity and staying healthy, there are some contributing factors that you can and can't control.

The things you can't control are your age, adaptive immunity (such as after vaccination or contracting an infection) and innate immunity (your body’s natural defence system).

However, there are a host of things you can control, so let’s dive into those.

Nutrient Deficiencies Are you not a fan of fruits and vegetables perchance? If so, you may be missing vital nutrients that help keep your body in tiptop condition.

Try this: Each colour of fruit and vegetable comes with its unique blend of nutrients. Try and eat the colours of the rainbow every day.

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Body Composition How much fat is on your body impacts your overall immunity by affecting the interplay of hormones.

Try this: Food quality, not quantity, is essential when warding off illness. Choose healthy fruits and vegetables over packaged snacks; limit greasy, fried take-out. Choose healthy grilled options instead, and whole grains over white pasta or bread.

Stress Are you under constant pressure? If so, your body may be releasing extra cortisol, which helps your body ride the stress wave. Although a wave of stress may be fine for a while, being under constant pressure is like a tsunami; it wears your body down.

Try this: Meditate or practice deep breathing exercises to lower your stress levels.

Exercise Are you feeling a little unmotivated these days?

Well, this little fact should motivate you – exercise has been found to support immunity by increasing T cells and natural killer cells.

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Try this: Set your timer to get up from your desk every 1 hour to walk around the house. Challenge yourself to do ten squats and ten wall push-ups every time you move!

Your Gut Health And, finally, did you know that your gut health plays a massive role in keeping you healthy? Seventy per cent of your immunity is based out of your gut. A healthy gut means better immunity.

Try this: Add some delicious fermented foods to your diet, such as yogurt, curd, kombucha, miso, tempeh or sauerkraut. These foods naturally contain probiotics and fuel your gut health.

GA SPECIAL

My disciples call me

MANU MASTER! Varsha Ramachandran shares details of Virtual Bharat’s recent film on the remarkable artiste Manu Master

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irtual Bharat’s most recent film is set in Koolimuttam, Kerala. The story of a man, a rebel, a master, known to his disciples and thus to the world by one name, ‘Manu Master’, he says with pride as he looks at Nature around him. His eyes are kind, and filled with strength and wisdom.

His red shawl flutters in the wind.

Manu Master was born in Koolimuttam, in the 1960s, as Abdul Manaf. Little Abdul loved the arts.

He accompanied his uncle to Kathakali recitals, performances and katcheris alike. He jumped across the compound wall at school every day, to simply watch and admire the dance lessons being taken by a teacher right next door. Spotting his interest in the arts, his uncle enrolled him to learn Bharatanatyam when he was 12, and that marked the beginning of Abdul Manaf’s journey in Bharatanatyam.

culture, and was thus regarded an outsider. He trained in several other dance forms – Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, and so on, but his heart always lay with Bharatanatyam, especially the temple dancer style.

At the age of 20, he decided to move to Tamil Nadu to train and master the traditional style of Bharatanatyam – one that had been banned by the British in their move to stamp out Indian culture.

Today, he is one of the leading exponents of this style of dance.

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Abdul believes that the true God is love, and art is the medium to reach love. ‘Mohabbat’, he says, is what his dance is an expression of. He refused to allow aspects like his name to get in the way of his love for dance.

Abdul Manaf took the name ‘Manu’, a nickname given to him by his mother, and started to practise under this name. He admired the Tantric school of the dance, and says it was his guru Chitra Visweswaran who changed his life. She showed him how the body was but a small replica of the entire universe, and, thus, how through certain postures one could unveil the Maha Mantras (sacred truths of the world).

His movements echo the simplicity, grace and freedom of postures of love and desire – characteristic of the Tantric school of Bharatanatyam. The audience is spellbound when Manu Master moves. The very air around him changes. There is a silence and a magic to his performance, and even the simplest of mudras can bring tears to the spectator’s eyes. Today, Manu dedicates his life to not only keeping this Tantric tradition of Bharatanatyam alive but to his disciples as well. He looks at them with a smile, and says, “My teachers have always shown me the right path, but I want them to be able to choose their own paths.”

As the team of Virtual Bharat shot with Manu Master, they were spellbound by not only his movements but the way these movements echoed the beauty of the nature around him.

Watch the film capture his story through his dance, on Virtual Bharat’s YouTube page now!

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Virtual Bharat is a 1,000-film journey of untold stories of India spanning people, landscapes, literature, folklore, dance, music, traditions, architecture, and more in a repository of culture. The vision of director Bharatbala, creator of Maa Tujhe Salaam, the platform is a tale of India told person-by-person, storyby-story, and experience-by-experience. The films are under 10 minutes in length and are currently available on Virtual Bharat.

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SPOTLIGHT

A TRUE GLOBAL CITIZEN During the Democratic National Convention in the United States when Democratic Party candidate for Vice President, Kamala D. Harris, thanked her ‘chittis’ (aunts) in her speech, Indians around the world went into a frenzy. She has proudly embraced her diverse background by uplifting her Indian as well as her American heritage. It is her birthday on October 20, and Team Culturama is celebrating this remarkable Global Citizen and her Indian connection • Kamala Harris is the daughter of an Indian immigrant; her mother was from India and father from Jamaica. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, came to the United States in the late 1950s and made a career as a cancer researcher. “My mother was very proud of her Indian heritage and taught us – me and my sister Maya – to share in the pride about our culture. I am proud to be who I am, I am proud of the influences that my family have had on my life, that my community had on my life,” she once said.

• Kamala Harris was the Attorney General of California for six years. She was elected as U.S. Senator in 2016. She also serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on the Budget for the United States.

• When the Democratic Party Presidential nominee picked Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, she became the first person of Indian descent and the first woman of colour to become a candidate in the U.S. Presidential elections.

• Kamala Harris proudly speaks of the influence her maternal grandfather had on her. P. V. Gopalan, a retired Indian civil servant, was an advocate for democracy and women’s rights.

She would often fondly recall her conversations with him. “I was not conscious of it at the time, but it was those walks on the beach with my grandfather in Besant Nagar that had a profound impact on who I am today,” she said in an interview.

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• There is a now viral video of Kamala Harris and Indian origin Hollywood personality, Mindy Kaling, making masala dosa at the latter’s residence, where she fondly speaks about her love for Indian cuisine.

Around the world in

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If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader, sell ice cream – Steve Jobs

It is World Food Day on October 16, and Divya Ramesh looks at some of the most exclusive and exorbitantly priced meals from around the world.

Pierchic Pizza – Dubai Price Tag: Approximately $211,561 or Rs 1,55,42,646 Pierchic Pizza or the Royal Pizza was created for the royal family of Dubai. It is the most expensive pizza in the world, made by Pierchic at Madinat Jumeirah.

Ingredients like Italian white Alba truffles, winter black truffles from Périgord, Kashmiri Mogra saffron, Almas caviar from Iran and Japanese matsutake mushrooms topped with two ounces of edible gold sheets are what add to the value.

The King Taco – Mexico Price Tag: Approximately $25,000 or Rs 18,35,758 The King Taco is made by Chef Juan Licerio Alcalá at the Grand Velas Las Cabo. It is made with Langoustine, a type of prawn indigenous to Norway; Kobe beef; black truffle brie cheese and edible gold leaves and is topped with the world’s most expensive caviar, Almas beluga caviar. The taco is served in a gold flake–infused corn tortilla.

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English Wagyu Beef Pie – the United Kingdom Price Tag: Approximately $15,000 or Rs 11,01,269 The Fence Gate Inn is home to the most expensive beef and mushroom pie. The pie is stuffed with the rare Japanese Wagyu beef, Chinese matsutake mushrooms, French bluefoot mushrooms and winter black truffles.

The gravy is made with two bottles of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild wine and the pastry is then topped with edible gold leaves.

This pie holds the Guinness world record for the most expensive pie ever made.

Lindeth Howe Pudding – the United Kingdom Price Tag: Approximately $35,000 or Rs 25,69,540 This chocolate pudding is made with four varieties of the finest Belgian chocolate, infused with flavours of orange, peach and whiskey. It is then topped with edible gold and champagne caviar. The dessert is brought together using an edible gold Faberge egg, and is further decorated with handmade chocolate flowers. But what makes this the most expensive dessert is the fact that it’s topped with an actual 18k rose gold ring studded with a chocolate-coloured 2.62-carat diamond made by Paul Henderson, the co-founder of Wave Jewellery. This decadent dessert is created by Chef Marc Guibert of Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel.

Almas Beluga Caviar – Caspian Sea Price Tag: Approximately $32,000 or Rs 23,49,585 The Almas beluga caviar is produced by an endangered species of Albino beluga sturgeon found only in the Caspian Sea. The fish has to be at least 60 to 100 years old for the eggs to be harvested, and Albino Almas of superlative quality is only available every 5 years, making it the world’s most expensive caviar, according to the Guinness World Records. The caviar is packed in a 24k gold tin. However, since 2005, there has been a ban due to the overfishing, making the Almas beluga an endangered species. However, hybrid versions of the caviar are available.

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4 CHENNAI PROPERTY Beautiful Kerala Style Apartment for Rent @ Alwarpet, Chennai • Semi furnished 3 BHK apartment • Spread over 2,100 sq ft • Tastefully done padippura entrance, sopanam corridor on with teak wood work.

• Traditional ornate brass manichitratazhu locks • Lift, parking, terrace access

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Penthouse with Sea View for Rent @ Kanathur, ECR, Chennai • 8,400 sqft 5 BHK penthouse with private splash pool • Tastefully done kitchen.

• Study and media room • House help room, club house, swimming pool

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Classified Ads: 1. 7 Grounds of land available for sale in Nungambakkam 2. 5.5 Grounds of land for sale in Poes Garden 3. Twin Villas for sale with total built up of 9,500 sq ft spread over 4.5 grounds 4. 12,000 sq ft commercial building for rent available in Alwarpet 5. Built to suit land available in Peruvoyal for warehousing use 6. 1 Acre land available for sale in LR Farms Requirement: • 1 acre of land area required for immediate purchase on the Mount Road.

• 10,000 sq ft – 1,00,000 sqft warehouse space required in Ekkattuthangal,

Oragadum and nearby areas.

• 2-10 Grounds of land required in Central Chennai.

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