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September 5, 2022

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by Ana Fernandes

Dubai: World Samosa Day, where to eat?

It is no surprise that samosa, a mouthwatering, deep-fried, cheap, crispy, and golden brown pocket of goodness, has a day dedicated to celebrating it. If you’ve never tried one, you’re definitely missing out and today would be a great excuse to grab the opportunity and try the widely loved pastry! The triangular-shaped, savoury dish consists of a shell primarily made of wheat or maida flour that is filled with onions, peas and loads of potatoes that are cooked in a variety of spices. They even come in non-veg options with minced beef, chicken or lamb fillings. Recently, there have been bizarre…

July 6, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

Dubai’s Big Eid Eat Festival: Eat & do charity too!

Food, Indian Belly, Indians in Dubai

The Crossing, a new fine dining Indian restaurant located in The H Hotel, is set to participate in Dubai’s Big Eid Eat Festival, taking place as part of Dubai Summer Surprises from July 9 – 12, 2022. YOU WILL ALSO LIKE: Every state, city, town & village in India has street food all of its own. Here’s a handful of soulful snacks – deep-fried, spicy, dirty, cheap, mouthwatering, sweet, fresh, stale, overcooked and evenly roasted – that’s had us licking our fingers for decades – The Indian Trumpet’s Bachpan (Childhood) Edition The Crossing has designed a three-course special menu for…

July 6, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

Dubai: Eid Al Adha: Where to eat desi food?

Indian Belly, My Dubai

What is a festival without food? We bring you a few choices that caught our eye! – The Indian Trumpet’s Festival Special Edition Eid Al Adha at Epitome Celebrate Eid Al Adha at Epitome with a live music performance from International DJ Nitish Gulyani as he is all set to take over the music arena with his delightful remixes on Saturday, 9th July. Epitome will also be offering a complimentary dessert per person during the Eid long weekend from July 9th – 12th only on dine-in. Epitome is Dubai’s first fully licensed vegan and vegetarian restaurant and nightclub, featuring meat-free and dairy-free cuisine from around the globe. Inside Epitome, the interiors feature…

April 25, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

Eid in Dubai: Where to eat desi food.

Food, My Dubai

What is a festival without food? We bring you a few choices that caught our eye! – The Indian Trumpet’s Festival Special Edition Eid Brunch The venue will feature live music during the brunch as well. And the meal would include Chaats like Dahi Papdi Chat and Palak Pata Chat. Appetisers would include Chilly Fish, Murgh Angara Kebab, Paneer Tikka Khas Nawab. For mains, Chicken Tikka Masala, Veg Kofta Curry, Dal Makhani, etc. with desserts like Gulab Jamun and Seviyan. Jebel Ali Recreation Club, Dubai | When: 3-4 May Asli 1 Kg Mutton Wali Biryani Sthan Dubai, a restaurant serving North Indian,…

April 7, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

Ramadan in Dubai: Game for a Butter Chicken omelette or Burrata Butter Chicken?

Indian Belly, My Dubai

If there’s a Rajniknath in North-Indian dishes, it is the Butter Chicken! Punjab and Butter Chicken are something like Santa and Banta – you can’t really imagine one without the other. No wonder then, as we celebrate the vibrancy of Punjab in this issue, we can’t help but rediscover the one dish that all Punjabis swear by – Butter Chicken! – The Indian Trumpet’s Punjab Edition We play Sherlock to find out when and how did the recipe of the Butter Chicken originate. And not to our surprise, there are many versions, and a popular story goes such – What…

April 6, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

Dubai: How much chaat, chai can you have?

Indians in Dubai, My Dubai

That’s the question, a Dubai-based restaurant is asking. Yes, it’s not us, it’s them. Claiming to be offering a once in a lifetime chaat offer, Bol Gappa, a fun, quirky Bollywood themed restaurant in Karama, is calling out to all chaat addicts and chai lovers. Every state, city, town & village in India has street food all of its own. Here’s a handful of soulful snacks – deep-fried, spicy, dirty, cheap, mouthwatering, sweet, fresh, stale, overcooked and evenly roasted – that’s had us licking our fingers for decades – The Indian Trumpet’s Bachpan (Childhood) Edition Here’s how it works!For the…

February 1, 2022

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

40 artists come together to celebrate India’s Republic Day in Dubai

Bharat Darshan, desi emotions

“During our growing-up years, the highlight of Republic Day celebrations at school was dressing up in Indian wear for the day and the laddoos (Indian sweet) that were distributed at the end of the function! Funun’s Rang came close enough to that!” said Purva Grover, founder-editor, The Indian Trumpet, “It indeed felt like we were back in school, waiting for the treat as we all wore the Indian colours as pride.” The Indian Trumpet, your favourite magazine for Indian expats, was the Media Partner of the event. The art exhibition titled ‘RANG: Colors of India’ was organised by Funun Arts…

July 13, 2021

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by Team Trumpet Blowers

There’s nothing known as too much ghee!

Indian Belly, My Dubai

If you’re from North India, especially New Delhi or Punjab, then you too, like us, would associate Sagar Ratna, with mostly South Indian fare, including but not limited to the range of dosa, idli, and uthappam. So, it was quite a surprise for us when at Sagar Ratna, Dubai, we were told we’d be sampling authentic Marwari cuisine. Ghee, bring it on! As we sample an authentic Marwari meal at Sagar Ratna, Dubai, we vouch for the fact that there’s nothing known as too much ghee. Sit back, soak in the Rajasthani folk music, and eat on… – The Indian…

May 1, 2021

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by Trumpet Junior Contributor

Apple’s Shania and Shania’s Apple

Desi Lit

Who: Shania, Joe, Sally, Alia, the whole rhyming clubWhen: December 2020What: To re-code Apple serversWhere: Atlantis + TDM Apple StoreWhy: Apple Servers down before Xmas which is important for sales + devices as gifts and Shania loves Apple & codingHow: By mailing Apple + Meeting staff at the store + checking out some sample devices and admin users’ devices The piece is part of the storytelling sessions, writing workshops, author interaction events, open mic sessions, etc. which are conducted for the creative fraternity; virtual or physical. This piece is by junior contributor, Ann Mary Joseph, a student of The Indian…

March 1, 2021

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by Trumpet Junior Contributor

The Mystery of The Lost Hat

Desi Lit

“I think I have a new case, Jade,” said Amethyst. “You do? Should we start solving it?” asked Jade, all excited. “Why not!”, said Amethyst. “Do you see that hat on the table? I don’t know whom it belongs to.” “Well, we will find out”, said Jade. “Wait, I spot something, it looks like a ….tag .” The piece is part of the storytelling sessions, writing workshops, author interaction events, open mic sessions, etc. which are conducted for the creative fraternity; virtual or physical. This piece is by junior contributor, Avnee Ramchandani, a student of Raffles World Academy, Dubai “Let…

Dubai: Eid Al Adha: Where to eat desi food?

Ramadan in Dubai: Game for a Butter Chicken omelette or Burrata Butter Chicken?

Dubai: How much chaat, chai can you have?

40 artists come together to celebrate India's Republic Day in Dubai

There's nothing known as too much ghee!

Mera Joota Hai Japani

How does it feel to be a shoe?

Walk the rainbow

Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani!

India, to the place I belong

To the winter sun

Just another day in India

Dubai is the best place to 'live in India'! Agree?

Does it sound really strange that my childhood evokes memories of garam masala?

Pran: Not someone I love to hate, the way I hate a creepy Jeevan, wild Amrish Puri, hammy Ajit

To my Godrej Almirah, with love

How did we make friends in the '90s?

Why didn’t we have sales while growing up?

Buland Bharat ki Buland Tasveer, Hamara Bajaj

Langar, the divine meal

Maa ke haath ka khaana!

Do you miss haggling with the vendors?

The good ol’ Ambassador — baati waali gadi!

Sachin Tendulkar, the name says it all

Why do I attend Indian weddings?

Joote Lo, Paise Do!

Desi Emotion #One: Yeh Duniya Ek Numbari!

Kuch jugaad kar lenge!

Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiya

Yeh duniya ek numbri!

Kaun Banega Crorepati?

Bas, ek minute!

If there is a clan that can poetically describe a curry, it is a Bengali. Every Bengali is a food critic.

Do you judge a house by how clean the fans are?

Do you remember these fan types?

When cleaning the fans becomes a son's duty!

The kaamwaali bai & the pankha!

Khana thanda ho jayega!

Ever been to a government office in India?

Happy Diwali: Just one little candle

Dusshera, Ramleela aur Ravana!

Durga Puja playground!

Navratri, worshipping the goddess

Happy Onam: Carnival of Kerala

Eid Mubarak: The Spirit of Sacrifice

O’Calcutta!

The untold love story of Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam.

Chart papers, Fevicol and glue sticks!

#backtoschool of the ‘90s!

Doodh, dahi, malai, makhan aur ghee!

What are your favourite chai partners?

Dhoti, remixed!

Hawa Hawai!

Bulleh Shah in a modern avatar!

The good ol' Indian cable TV!

चाइ की दुकान

Who doesn't like Indian street food, even if it comes garnished with a layer of dust & sweat too!

Don’t let this be my India

Is a moustache a must for an Indian man?

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