How Adnan Sami rewrote his life’s tune—one kilo, one note, and one identity at a time
Each year, birthdays mark time. For Adnan Sami, t...
Forget the battlefield - the real conquest of Calcutta in 1757 started at the dinner table and ended in the tailor’s shop. Everyone talks about Plassey, but the real pivot happened months earlier. January 2, 1757. Robert Clive, fresh from Madras with Admiral Watson, sailed up the Hooghly to snatch back Calcutta from Siraj-ud-Daulah’s light garrison. It wasn’t just a military win; it was the moment the "Nabob" lifestyle officially infected British veins, changing how Bengal ate, dressed, and behaved forever. A Feast of Fusion Before Clive’s retake, British food in the Fort was dreary - salted meats and sad puddings. Post-1757, the Company men began aping Mughal opulence. They hired local khansamas, sparking a culinary riot. Suddenly, the "Country Captain" chicken surfaced - a spicy, onion-heavy jumble that felt like a secret handshake between London and Lucknow. Mulmull-soft rotis replaced heavy breads at officers' tables. I reckon the first ...
Forget the battlefield - the real conquest of Calcutta in 1757 started at the dinner table and ended in the tailor’s shop. Everyone talks about Plassey, but the real pivot happened months earlier. January 2, 1757. Robert Clive, fresh from Madras with Admiral Watson, sailed up the Hooghly to snatch ...
Forget the battlefield - the real conquest of Calcutta in 1757 started at the dinner table and ended in the tailor’s shop. Everyone talks about Plassey, but the real pivot happened months earlier. January 2, 1757. Robert Clive, fresh from Madras with Admiral Watson, sailed up the Hooghly to snatch ...
Forget the battlefield - the real conquest of Calcutta in 1757 started at the dinner table and ended in the tailor’s shop. Everyone talks about Plassey, but the real pivot happened months earlier. January 2, 1757. Robert Clive, fresh from Madras with Admiral Watson, sailed up the Hooghly to snatch ...
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