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delicious-indian-foodOut of the many things that India is known for, one of it is its food. Distinct, different, spicy and emotional Indian food offers something for one and all. Be it someone who has a sweet tooth or someone who loves spicy food, you will find all of it in India.

The moment one thinks of vegetarian food, India is surely the first name that comes to the mind. Most of the people in India are vegetarian. Indian vegetarian recipes offer a great variety of tastes and flavors. Indian vegetarian recipes have an incredible array of fresh vegetables. To add to it, each region has its own style of cooking. India truly offers a mind-boggling variety especially in terms of vegetarian foods. Most of the Indian vegetarian recipes involve ingredients that are good for one’s health. However, traditional Indian vegetarian recipes sometimes require too much oil, butter or ghee.

3889087169_ab16f3c215If you want to taste the speciality of each state, the best place to visit the same is Dilli Haat which is located in Delhi. Here, you will find separate counters for each state where you will get to taste the delicacies from all around India. For example, at Maharastra counter, you will relish mouth watering missal paav, vada pav, sabudana khichdi, kokam sherbet etc. At Andhra Pradesh stall, you can taste the special and the very popular Hyderabadi biryani and at Tamil Nadu stall you can eat Idli, dosas and other south Indian items.

idli_sambar2You will see that as you move from one state stall to another, you will great variety in the style of cooking, the ingredients and even the method.  Milk and milk products like paneer, curds, lassi and buttermilk are also an integral part in the Indian vegetarian recipes. The best part about Indian recipes is that you can have it all and there is still a craving for more…

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Music runs through the blood of every Indian. It not necessarily has to be the same music, but on the whole there are songs in various compositions that have drawn individuals towards them.

Indian songs have not only won the Indian heart but it has travelled the world over and impacted people of various countries. Even today the new Indian songs have takers across the world.

New songs are mostly derived from the Bollywood industry that is song and dance centric. There are at least three to five songs in each movie and if it is a musical movie songs could be over fourteen.

Every new movie that is to be launched first releases its music album; the propaganda they create from the music incites the people to watch the movie. Latest songs that have become great hits are Ya Ali from Gangster, Jhoom Barabar from the movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Kajra Re from Bunty aur Babli and most of the songs of Himesh Reshamiya are latest hits that have been on the top charts for months on end.

These songs when seen on the video make it more attractive for the viewer and push them to buy the video. No doubt the market for Indian video songs has always been huge in India and abroad.

Besides bollywood there is a huge market for classical songs, qawalli, ghazals, kirtans, bhajans and other devotional music. The market for these songs too is so huge that singers are requested to perform abroad at various locations.

Out of all the languages that exist in India, Hindi songs bite in a larger share of the market. As it is the national language, it is understood from north to south and with voices like Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam, Mika Singh, Udit Narayan, Alisha Chinai and other renowned singers you are sure to melt with their melodious voices.

So Indian Hindi songs were and will always be entertaining the classes and masses. Be it in your car audio or riksha you travel in, Hindi songs are everywhere. Even for a social gathering or a party, Hindi songs once played get everyone in the mood. Be it the somber music or the latest jatkas they are preferred by young and old alike.

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