Abhilasha 2020-21

  Participants name :- Ahona Jati                VIII Swastika Datta VIII Ananya Barua           VIII Kananika Mallick    VIII Aritri Seal           VII Farhana Tabassum VII

  Participants: Mayank Pradhan - VIII Parnavi Dey - VII

  Participants Adityajyoti Das - VI Srinjayi Ghosh - VI Oishiki Das - VIII Write up for the dish prepared.

  KINJAL GHOSH (CLASS VIII) BIRLA BHARATI, KOLKATA   Form of art chosen: Madhubani Art.  Place of origin of the art: Mithila district of Bihar.  About the art form : Madhubani art is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region (Bihar) of India. This painting is done with a variety of tools, including fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks and using natural dyes and pigments. It is characterised by its eye-catching geometrical patterns. The content of Madhubani art is based on particular occasions, such as birth or marriage and festivals such as Holi, Surya Shasti, Kali puja, Upanayana, and Durga puja.  

KANGANA DHAMIJA (CLASS VII) BIRLA BHARATI, KOLKATA Form of art chosen: PATTA CHITRA  Place of origin: Pattachitra is one of the ancient artworks of Odisha, originally created for ritual use and as souvenirs for pilgrims to Puri, as well as other temples in Odisha. About Pattachitra:Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal. Pattachitra artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. Pattachitras are a component of an ancient Bengali narrative art, originally serving as a visual device during the performance of a song. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction. Pattachitra paintings are found...

AADITYA ADHIKARY (CLASS VI) BIRLA BHARATI, KOLKATA Place of Origin : Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people of North Sahyadri range of Maharashtra. This area is not very far from the city of Mumbai. Palghar district is the most famous among other places. About WarliArt : This is a form of wall painting which uses a set of basic geometric shapes; a circle, a triangle and a square. It is mainly drawn on the outer wall of the tribal hut. Motifs of gods and people are painted in Warli art. One of the central aspects depicted in many Warli paintings is the Tarpa dance of the tribal people in this area. Warli paintings were not very well represented in the Indian tribal art until the 1970s. There is no actual evidence of the origin of this art, but it dates back to the 10th century AD. We can see this ancient proof in the motifs of this painting. All these motifs have a distinct similarity to the pre-historic cave paintings, Warli always focused on depict...

  DEBAMITA BISWAS (CLASS VIII) BIRLA BHARATI, KOLKATA  Street Food - Pudina Lassi Place of Origin of the Street Food: Punjab Ingredients required: Chopped mint leaves, Sugar powder, Yogurt, Ice cubes, Black salt, Ginger paste, lemon juice, Roasted cumin powder and water as per requirement. Recipe: Take a mixer jar and add Pudina leaves, roasted cumin powder, black salt, ginger paste and yogurt, sugar/sugar powder. Add water as per requirement and drizzle some lemon juice and blend it well. Serve the lassi in a glass and garnish it with lemon slices, mint leaves and roasted cumin powder. Healing Properties of the Ingredients used: Mint/Pudina: Mint can work wonders for almost all your digestive problems. According to the book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing, menthol, which is the active oil in the mint, has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help relieve indigestion and also soothe an upset stomach. Consumption of mint has also been linked with bringing...

  KANANIKA MALLICK (CLASS VII) BIRLA BHARATI, KOLKATA   Name of the street food: - Masala Chana Dal Place of origin: - Uttar Pradesh Recipe:- • To prepare chana dal chaat, in a deep bowl take masala chanadal. Fried chana dal is easily available in snack stores or supermarkets. Also, you can rely on your local bhelwala to source fresh masala chana dal. • Add finely chopped onions. • Add finely chopped tomatoes. • Add finely chopped coriander. • Drizzle lemon juice to give tangy flavour to thechana dal bhel. Add finely chopped green chillies as per the spices you prefer. • Add chaat masala. • Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Adjust the seasoning and spice as per your taste before. Our chana dal chaat is ready. • Garnish spicy and tangy chana dal chaat with sev. Even crushed papdis can be added to provide an added crunch to the chana dal chaat. Serve the masala chana dal chaat immediately or else it will lose the crunch and turn soggy. Healing p...