Gopanjali Roy, Author at Media India Group

Healthy uses of coconut in India

January 6, 2017

Over generations, Indian homes have been using the goodness of coconut in its various forms. Rich in vitamins, minerals and calories, coconut is considered as a complete food. One fruit can provide you with a daily dose of almost all essential nutrients.

Taking Indian food to the West

January 5, 2017

Culinary impact goes beyond platters when it signifies cultural confluences. India, with all its vividness and variety, can’t be encompassed within one kitchen. For Madhur Jaffrey, who has been providing ‘food for thought’ for over four decades,the journey never ends. Madh...

Kite festivals in India

January 4, 2017

Kite flying is a popular festival in India and it takes place during Makar Sankranti in the month of January. The kite festival is celebrated in various states of India and displays amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in different shapes and sizes.

Gentle jumbos to enthrall tourists in Nepal

January 3, 2017

The 13th Chitwan Elephant Festival kicked off in Chitwan with the participation of over 50 elephants and with an objective to improve its local tourism. The five-day event featured sports and beauty contests by the elephants that brought fun, sports and adventure in Sauraha’s C...

Smart cities project need inclusion of art and culture

January 2, 2017

Smart Cities project must look into incorporating creative arts clusters which can create a critical mass of 24/7 available activities to showcase and leverage the city’s culture.

FIDD Foundation to fund fellowship for Indian journalists

January 2, 2017

The Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman (FIDD) Foundation announced that it will partner with Alfred Friendly Press Partners (AFPP) to fund a fellowship in the US for a mid-career journalist from India for six months in 2017.

Maharashtra Tourism to make Sarangkheda fair a global attraction

December 29, 2016

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) organised the Sarangkheda festival in order to boost tourism in Nandurbar. Held as one of the largest horse fairs in India, the festival witnesses the arrival of more than 2,000 horses.

MEA unveils Twitter Seva to address Indians in distress

December 29, 2016

With the launch of the new service Twitter Seva, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ extensive use of social media to reach out to citizens got a further boost. Twitter Seva will enable timely, transparent and large-scale response to citizens’ tweets in real time.

2016 a prosperous year for South African Tourism

December 29, 2016

2016 has been a stellar year for South African Tourism as arrivals spiked by 26.6 pc in comparison to 2015. India became South Africa’s 8th largest long-haul tourism source market with 73,902 arrivals by September 2016.

Five best Bengali cuisine restaurants in Kolkata

December 28, 2016

Kolkata serves food with a slice of history, a pinch of tradition and a garnish of culture. There are some excellent Bengali cuisine restaurants in Kolkata, where you can enjoy authentic and delicious Bengali food.

India among top five Asian spenders in South Australia

December 28, 2016

Indian travellers are one of the leading spenders in South Australia as they have spent over AUD 28 million during the year ending in September 2016, which is a surge of 109 pc over the previous year.

Indian government plans rail routes for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

December 26, 2016

The young Indian diaspora who will take part in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will have the opportunity to travel by Indian Railways to discover various shades and features of India, its tradition and rich art and culture.