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Making Gune and Celebrating Gangaur

Gune is a traditional sweet snack made during the Gangaur festival in some states of North India. It’s the main sweet offered to Goddess Parvati during the Gangaur prayer. Usually, it’s made with refined wheat flour and white sugar, but I like wheat flour and sugar/jaggery. I learnt about this recipe from my mother-in-law after getting married.

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Enchanted Escapes: Romancing the Hills of Mahabaleshwar

I’ve been hanging around Pune for the past few years, and let me tell you, I’ve made my way to Mahabaleshwar 3 times. And you know what? Not a single time have I thought, “Oh, maybe I’ve had enough of this place.” Nope, it’s just that kind of spot. Folks from Pune and Mumbai often see it as a quick day getaway, and some even turn it into a yearly tradition. And guess what? I think I’m slipping into that rhythm too. Can’t blame them – Mahabaleshwar’s got that magic.

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Picnic day at Sajla Waterfall | Offbeat Destination Near Manali

In the past 2 years, it was one of the rare times when we slept at 1:15 AM IST on Saturday. However, the body clock was set to wake up at 6:30 AM, and there was a slight discomfort in our body due to insufficient sleep. Both of us had completed the routine morning tasks. I have prepared vegetable pulao and my partner packed it in a steel box.

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