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review
The
week in review
Opening the newspaper following Eid was an intro to grim headlines.
251 people died in a stamped with 8 being our countrymen. Newspapers
reported steps being taken by the Saudi government to arrest this regular
occurrence in the city of Makkah. All these happen to be beautification
projects and do not seem in any way related to preventing further deaths.
Why do people run like crazy when they throw the stones at the pillars
representing Satan? Are they afraid that Satan will come and bite them?
More depressing
news included prices of cow hides being very low this Eid. The reason
is that the mastaans and extortionists became hell bent on collecting
the skins to sell at a low price to middlemen. Competition was so fierce
that fights took place between rival hoodlums with one person being
killed in Shantibagh. Seems the quadrupeds were not the only ones spilling
their blood.
Other headlines
included news of a launch crash on the 5th but at least this time there
ws no sinking. 19 people were killed during the Eid holidays with robberies
in Kawran bazaar and Bangabandhu Avenue. Start of the year takes place
amid such grim news that it makes you wonder what the rest of the year
will be like.
The only silver lining in the past week happens to be a recent development
by European scientists. A new type of paint has been invented that helps
to absorbs and neutralize nitrogen oxide from exhaust gases that causes
smog and respiratory problems. Buildings painted with this coating will
be able to absorb the gasses which will wash away and keep the air clean.
The special paint is effective for 5 years and will be released next
month. Just imagine what it could do for our country.
Eid hangover still continues. It is a good sign that people are still
enjoying themselves but it is bad for the business community. Grocery
shops have remained closed till two days after Eid. Automobile workshops
are closed for a longer duration hence I am stuck with a malfunctioning
car. Probably everyone is still lying in bed digesting the copious amounts
of meat they ate. People, wake up!
By
Ehsanur Raza Ronny
Style
file
A
splurge of spring?
It is back to the
basics folks! Spring is coming back in full force and so is spring fashion.
Runways are going wild under the constraint of creative minds and people
are running helter skelter to make sure they don't commit a fashion
suicide. But there is one surprising aspect to Spring fashion this time.
In contradiction to the usual mild colours of spring, designers are
choosing to go back to the basics and using solid, stark, striking earthen
colours. The catwalks are seeing a splurge of black, white, grey, brown,
beige, midnight blue, chocolate and the slight hint of peach, mauve,
butterscotch, mint and orange to tease the senses and bring about a
balance.
The motto for this
season? K.I.S. Keep It Simple! Frills are in but in a dignified manner,
while the cuts and fabrics are extremely feminine and very captivatingly
encapsulating. Simplicity is the key word. Make up is being used in
a unique way. While the lips are being painted glossy, the cheeks are
experiencing a touch of both muted and matted rouge. Eyes are treated
to a smoky haze bringing out the intensity in them and more often than
not, the porcelain skin is left untainted.
But that's not all.
Take care with your hair. Long hair is being tied back a severe look
that leaves the femininity but takes out the girly-ness from the wardrobe.
A bird's nest will not do. So all of you who have a tendency of leaving
tendrils around those gorgeous faces forget it, it's a total no no!
Ah! Now for the short hair. Time to be creative ladies. Time to put
away the hair irons and take out the curlers and crimpers. Be creative
but don't go wild.
And last but not
the least fabric. Selecting the correct fabric is very important. Honestly,
believe me, if looking good was worth all the pain some people go through
then the world would be full of gorgeous people. Wear fabrics that let
your skin breathe.
Wear chiffon, georgette,
satin, and silk. If you can manage the cold, wear heavy cotton. A little
synthetic is fine as long as you feel no clamminess. Leather might still
be an option with the cool weather but use light weight leather or suede.
Spring is about making a new start. It is also about adopting a new
look. Play with fabrics and colours. Mix and match or blend them harmoniously.
The same goes for your make-up and hair. The simplistic look is much
more becoming. You will have plenty of time to go wild in Fall. So what
are you waiting for? Bring out the designer in you!
By
Tahiat-E-Mahboob from New York
Check
it out
Arysha
With all
the different sorts of cuisine available nowadays, the restaurant Arysha
definitely brings a new dimension to the already diverse culinary experience
here in Dhaka. Arysha introduces the flavours of the Mediterranean,
which is far different from the spicy south-eastern food. The restaurant
serves authentic Lebanese cuisine, which has grown in popularity in
the west mainly because of its health benefits. Lebanese cuisine focuses
on herbs, spices and the freshness of ingredients. Like other Mediterranean
cuisine, much of the Lebanese diet is dictated by the seasons.
Arysha
boasts a very experienced head executive chef in Ahmad Mustafa Hammoud,
who has worked at different hotels around the world. We can therefore
predict that the quality of the restaurant shall be maintained.
The restaurant,
just like authentic Lebanese cuisine revolves around the principle of
'mezze', where small portions of food are provided, much like appetizers.
A typical Lebanese table would have mezze as starters followed by a
main course. The restaurant also provides desserts such as Turkish delight
and Baklava.
So,
if you want to dine out in style and try out a totally new type of cuisine
be sure to try out Arysha. The restaurant is located at 26 Circular
Road, Gulshan-I.
Recipes
Chicken
Salad Wakkei
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken- 50 gm, Grapes- 4 pcs, Peeled oranges- 8 pcs, Apple
2 tbsp. Spring onions- 1 tbsp. Salad cream- 1 tbsp. Mayonnaise- 2 tbsp.
Salt and pepper Mustard L.P sauce
Method:
(a). Firstly, the chicken has to be prepared. The method is quite simple
and easy to carry out at home. Marinate the chicken with some mustard,
pepper and L.P sauce for 10 minutes. After marinating, put the chicken
into the oven until the chicken is well roasted. For those of you who
don't have an oven, place the chicken into a non-stick fry pan and roll
it over quite a few times under low temperatures. Again, wait until
the chicken is well done. After preparing the roasted chicken, let it
cool off and then slice into small pieces.
(b). Put the fruits
and the spring onions into a mixing bowl along with the sliced chicken.
Toss the salad and add the salad cream, salt, pepper and mayonnaise.
Toss it again. Garnish it as you may wish.
By
Executive Chef Linus Rozario Tapan, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
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Tips
Diet
tips:
The purpose of
going on a diet is to reduce weight yet remain healthy. Since the
age-old cliché says that Health is Wealth, we must work towards
accumulating more of this wealth to live longer, and to live in a
good shape.
Before running
after a diet program, there are a few things, which if you keep in
mind would enable you put a stronger check on your eating. If you
keep your eyes open and try to follow the tips cited below, it's guaranteed
that you would eat less and thus, weigh less.
Whenever you plan
to shed your fat, remember to eat less of oily foodstuffs. Avoid greasy
foods, which are highly rich in cholesterol.
Try to consume
water-rich foods. Opt for juicy fruits; fresh fruit juices and plenty
of water.
No matter when
you hear the groan of appetite from your guts, quickly drink a glass
of water. Sometimes we mistake an overwhelming thirst for hunger.
After drinking a glass of water wait for around 20 minutes, and if
you still feel hungry then eat.
Soups are really
healthy. So when you go on a diet choose to have soups in your diet
list, however avoid creamy soups.
Before sitting
on your chair in the dining table, decide on how much your are going
to eat. And try your best not to surpass the level you have set for
yourself.
In order to reduce
your craving for food; eat some fresh fruits 20 minutes before your
meal.
If you are going
to a restaurant, decide ahead of time what you are going to eat. And
stick to the decision.
Teach yourself
to like healthy foods and dislike unhealthy ones.
Last of all, write
a list of reasons stating why you want to lose weight. Review the
list of purposes and refresh it once a week; reviewing the list will
make you feel more motivated to eat less of unhealthy food and lose
weight.
These simple recommendations
will turn out to be splendidly useful only if you follow them sincerely.
Don't live to eat. But eat to live a better life.
By
Wara Karim
Hanging
Out
Chinese
restaurants
Has anyone ever
thought of making use of the warmly lit restaurants of Dhaka City
that serve Chinese dishes (although the original ingredients of these
cuisine are manipulated to satisfy the bangalee tongue) as spots for
hanging out? Maybe on those special days when you draw your monthly
salary check or your dad gives you your monthly pocket allowance,
you can take one or two of your special friends to a Chinese restaurant
and have a lip smacking lunch among thick, yummy Thai soup, salad,
fried rice, chowmein, sweet sour prawn and so much more. Treats at
these Chinese restaurants are quite expensive, so it will be better
if you share the total bill among all the members of your crowd.
Unlike the fast
food outlets, these restaurants don't hold up a boisterous setting.
Besides, we have just celebrated the Eid ul Azha and feasted on hot
dishes of beef and mutton. So let's bid a big good bye to red meat
for a while and bring a change to our diet. A visit to these Chinese
restaurants will grant you a great opportunity to feast on some delicious
vegetable, chicken and fish cuisine for a change; your tongue will
also be relieved from the spicy flavour of beef and mutton curries
that we gobbled down for days at a row.
So if you can
seize a few hours from your daily schedule this week, then take your
friends or family to a dimly lit, cosily decorated Chinese restaurant
for a dinner and enjoy the less spicy dishes that these restaurants
have to offer.
By
Wara Karim
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