Pictures of the week - Cicadas
June 04, 2021
Here are some pictures of Cicadas that I have taken in my front yard. If you want to read about 14 fun facts about Cicadas via the Smithsonian Magazine - click here
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2013
July 02, 2013
We are honored and humbled to be invited by the Smithsonian Institution again to take part in this year's Folklife Festival. It was in 1985 that I first came to this country from India to organize the Festival of India and it always brings back nostalgic memories. Since then my associates and I have been very fortunate to participate in several Folklife Festivals organized by the Smithsonian.
WHAT IS SMITHSONIAN'S FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL ?
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exposition of living cultural heritage annually produced outdoors on the National Mall of the United States in Washington, D.C., by the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Read more....
When : June 26 - June 30
July 3 - July 7, 2013
2013 Festival Programs:
Hungarian Heritage
Roots to Revival
One World, Many Voices :Endangered languages and cultural Heritage
The Will to Adorn :African
American Diversity, Style and Identity
AHAAR - A TASTE OF INDIA - at the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival is brought to you by Indique and Indique Heights Restaurants. The Menu is limited to five items as per the recent national Park regulations. Chicken Tikka Makhani platter, Veg Combo consiting of Saag Makai and Alu Chole served with Basmati Rice pilaf. The two street snacks on the Menu are Papri Chaat and Jhal Muri from the eastern region of India. To beat the heat we are also serving chilled Kingfisher Beer, plenty of Mango Lassi and Nimbu Paani (lemonade)
Above : Saba Rahman
Above : Rathi Vinod
Above : Mrs. Nisha Vinod
Left to Right : Ms. Nandita Madan, Mr. Surfy Rahman, Mrs. Nisha Vinod, Mrs. Madhavi Rahman
Above : My Mom Mrs. Pushpavathy Narayanan and Executive Chef S.Balamurugan
Some of the Hungarian exhihits at the Folklife Festival
Yours truly
At the Cooking demonstration pavillion - Folklife Festival
At the dance studio - Folklife Festival 2013
Various Exhibhitors
Basket weaving at the Folklife Festival
My mom trying out one of the Hungarian Hats.
Rolling pins galore!
The dance studio at the national mall - Folklife festival 2013
My mom checking out the Folklife Festival.....
Come back here, for more pictures when the festival reopens on July 3rd. Come and see us at the Festival. Bring your families and show the kids around. It is always very interesting to learn about different countrries, cultures etc. Till I post again Adios!
Photographs : K.N.Vinod
source : Smithsonian Institution.
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Smithsonian's annual folklife festival 2010
June 22, 2010
Indique Heights to participate at the Smithsonian's folklife Festvial 2010 :
Indique Heights is humbled and honored to be invited again to participate at this year's Smithsonian folklife festival from June 24 - 28 and July 1 - 5 to be held at the National Mall, Washington DC.
For more details please visit : Smithsonian folklife festival .
Here are some pictures from the event:
Let's Do Lunch
August 22, 2008
I am delighted to be associated with the new "let's do lunch" series - in conjunction with the Smithsonian Resident Associate Program. Come, join me and my colleagues at Indique Heights on October 28th - for a culinary journey through India via a slide show presentation followed by lunch
Menu
ASSORTED SMALL PLATES
Chaat papri (New Delhi)
(Flour crisps, Potato, Chickpeas, Yogurt, Cilantro & Tamarind Chutney)
Bhelpuri
(Rice Puffs,Crisp gram flour noodle tossed with Cilantro and Tamarind Chutney)
Calamari Ullarthiyathe
(Calamari tossed with shallots,ginger, hot pepper, mustard seeds & tomatoes)
MAIN COURSE
Malabar Fish Curry (Kerala)
Syrian lamb Chili fry (Kerala)
specialty of the syrian chirstian community of Kerala -
boneless lamb cooked with coriander, garlic, shallots, and anise)
Dum ka Baingan (Hyderabad)
(Baby egg plant with sesame seeds, peanuts, cashew nuts, and spices)
Potato Ullarthiyathe (Kerala)
(Potato, shallots, mustard seeds,crushed red pepper & curry leaves)
Saag Makai (Punjab)
(Spinach, corn kernels, fenugreek leaves, and spices)
Dal Makhani (Punjab)
(Black lentils, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, butter and spices)
JEERA PILAF
(Basmati rice, cumin )
ASSORTED BREADS
DESSERTS
KULFI A LA INDIQUE
(Traditional Indian Ice cream, cardamom, saffron and pistachio)
served with a warm orange sauce
SHREEKANDH BRULE
(Yogurt, sugar, saffron, cardamom, pistachio)
FOR DETAILS AND TICKETS
Here is the link to the SMITHSONIAN RESIDENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
Coordiantor Gail Forman is a freelance food and travel writer.
Bhutanese Kitchen
August 01, 2008
Here are some of the pictures of the Bhutanese kitchen - at the national mall.
Making of Buckwheat noodles (Bhutanese style)
August 01, 2008
Here in these pictures Karma Phuntsho and Choeki Ugyen and their colleagues show us how buckwheat noodle is made :
Folklife Festival - Bhutan
June 30, 2008
Honorable Minister for Home & Culture Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan , Mr. Minjur Dorji proposed a toast and thanked Indique Heights for a wonderful job done at the folklife festival.
Honorable Minister for Home and Cultural Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan - Mr. Minjur Dorji, his excellency Ambassador of Bhutan to the United States, Mr. Daw Penjo and the Bhutanese delegation at Indique Heights.
L to R : Mr.K.N.Vinod and Mr. Surfy Rahman
L to R : Mrs.Madhavi Rahman and Mr. Surfy Rahman
Executive Chef Abraham Varghese
Co- Executive Chef Balamurugan, Mr. Surfy Rahman,
Mr.K.N.Vinod and Co- Executive chef Abraham Varghese
Bhutanese folks at Indique Heights tent.
With my Bhutanese hat - keeps me cool !
Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck
June 28, 2008
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Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck being greeted by Ms. Nisha Vinod at the Indique Heights tent at the folklife festival
L to R : Mr. K.N.Vinod, Mr. Surfy Rahman, Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, Ms.Nandita Madan and Ms.Nisha Vinod.
K.N.Vinod, Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk and Surfy Rahman.
Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck at the Bhutanese food booth operated by Indique Heights.