Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Most Adventurous And Beautiful Places Of North East India.

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”


This quote stands correct for people who are blessed to born in India but have not yet explored its beauty.Most Adventurous And Beautiful Places Of North East India Which You Must Visit Before You Die.North Eastern part of India which is also known as the seven sisters is connected to East India via a narrow corridor squeezed between Nepal and Bangladesh. If you love nature and greenery, visiting North East is a must for you as it has some real surprises for you. We have listed the most exciting reasons why you should plan visiting North East.


PHOTO GALLERY

Neermahal is a former royal palace built by King Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman of the erstwhile Kingdom of Tripura in the middle of the lake Rudrasagar in 1930.

 If you love flowers, you must visit Sikkim and Meghalaya which are home of beautiful orchids. Best time to visit is April-May and September-October.
You can find bridges made of bamboos and also shop beautifully crafted bamboo handicrafts and furniture. 
Their are three types of Bihu festivals celebrated in the months of Bohaag (Baisakh, the middle of April), Maagh (the middle of January), and Kaati (Kartik, the middle of October). If you are around during this period you got to watch and enjoy the music and traditions dance which reflects rich culture of Assam. 
Mawsmai caves

Mawsmai caves near Cherrapunji are the limestone caves, lies near by the village of Mawsmai. Meghalaya, the beautiful state of Northeast India is well famous in the world for its number of deep caves such as the Siju Cave, Krem Liat Prah is the longest cave in Asia.
This area (Cherapunji) get heavy rainfall therefore leading to creation of
 various caves which is a must visit for people looking for adventure. 
MIZORAM 
It is celebrated in the month of March after completion of jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning). 
 MEGHALAYA 

Living Root Bridge

The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji aren’t built they’re grown over hundreds of year, located in the rainforest of Cherrapunji and they are alive and still growing and gaining strength over time.


Dawki Lake

Dawki is a small town nested in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, near the border and famous for its unique style of fishing. Dawki is one of the most picturesque sites of Meghalaya. 

                                  Dzukou Valley

Its also known for its seasonal flowers which adds to the beauty of this place. It is located in the border of Manipur and Nagaland. 















Mon

Mon is the most ethnic destinations of Nagaland and home of Konyak Nagas 
Nohkalikai Falls

Nohkalikai Falls located near Cherrapunji is one of the most beautiful and photogenic falls in Meghalaya and the fifth highest waterfall and tallest plunge waterfall in India. Northeast India is famous for its number of tallest waterfalls. 
Nokrek National Park

The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is home to good population of the Red panda and an important habitat of the Asian elephants, Pig-tailed macaque and Hoolocks also an important bird area in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. 
Red Panda found in the states of Sikkim, northern West Bengal, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, where a majority of its population occurs. 










 These monkeys feed on leaves hence they are named as Leaf Monkeys.




 Ujjayanta Palace is a former royal palace of the Tripura (princely state)
A place of worship with huge rock-cut images and stone idols of Lord Shiva. Its a prime tourist attraction of Tripura. 

 It is the largest monastery of Sikkim located at the top of the hill facing Gangtok.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Atemla (Heaven's Delight): A Versatile Persona

VOLUME-XII ISSUE-03 OCTOBER 2015 ‪‎Page10_11‬

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Cooking is very much an art form, requiring using imaginations and taste buds to come up with new, delicious creations. But baking is more like a science, and although there is certainly room for creativity, there is much about baking that has to do with measurements and proportions of ingredients.
Culinary professionals normally focus on either baking or cooking, although they may dabble a little in both. One such personality is Atemla, a cake maker and decorator, who manages a proprietorship firm called Heaven’s Delight, dealing most of the time in customized cakes and cookies.
From an early age, Atemla elicited a keen interest in creative art. A versatile persona, Atemla experimented with a gamut of creative art, however cooking and baking never featured in her priority list. Her passion for baking developed when she started assisting her sisters in baking. Never having attended any professional courses, the cakes baked in Atemla’s oven received wide acclaim. This is how she ventured seriously into the trade of baking as a commercial activity.
With the blessings and support from family and friends, Atemla - former wedding planner cum dress designer established ‘Heaven’s Delight’ in 2004. Serving high quality, most often customized to suit the occasion and the customers’ choice, bakery products is the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of Heavens’ Delight. That is because she realized how vital it is to remain in currency and in reckoning. To satisfy health-conscious consumers, Heaven’s Delight offers an extensive line of superior quality, great tasting bakery products that are crafted by real hands with real heart to help build customer satisfaction and drive sales. Advertising only via word-of-mouth, her customized cakes and cookies are currently the entire craze at social events, with cakes being the most favored. Since she operates from home, customers after placing order have the freedom to pick up freshly made cakes at their convenience.
Atemla is all set to expand her business even further by setting up a cookie shop by mid November.

Heavens Delights





  • What got you interested in baking?

Atemla:- To be honest, I never really thought I’d be into this business. I enjoyed designing and making dresses and planning weddings but slowly it dawned on me that this (baking) was actually my calling. I am very fickle when it comes to having hobbies but baking is something that never really bores me. 
You didn’t take any professional courses in culinary art but ultimately decided to take a career as a cake maker/decorator.
  •  What made you take that decision and was your family in support of that?

Atemla:- I did study something else; because I initially thought I should have a conventional career. It was a hard decision to make to pursue a career as a cake maker/decorator. However, I made that decision because I had to be true to myself. It’s important for me to decide on something that I am actually happy with. My sisters and parents were very supportive from the beginning.
  •  What type of cakes do you specialize in?
Atemla:- I specialize in a variety of cakes; every type of celebration cakes including and not just limited to birthday and wedding cakes.
  • What makes Heavens Delight’s cakes different?
Atemla:-Since I work from home, I wanted my cakes not just to be pretty looking but taste homely. I try not to compromise on the quality of the ingredients I use. I didn’t want my cakes to be ‘just good’ but great, that’s why I taste myself each time and make changes wherever needed so that I’m not just confident of my products but also make baking a fun experience at home.
  •  Do you have any immediate diversification plans?
Atemla:-Yes. I took an online course on chocolate and candy making. I have already conducted test marketing of the products and the response is quite encouraging. Eventually, I plan to scale up the production and reach out to a wider customer base.