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Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50

Sun can act as a real devil in summers. Times when you’re returning from your school, college or work and sweat envelopes your entire body, all you need is something cool to relax your body and soul.

Here are the things that you can try this summer and they won’t even burn a hole in your pocket.

Buttermilk (Chaach)

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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All the health conscious people out there, this is the great option that you can try to relieve your body this summer. A glass of cool mint buttermilk that will give you the energy to drag yourself for the rest of the day. And if you crave for sweet you can go for lassi as well.

Price: Rs 10/-

Place: Bandwal restaurant at Nehru Bazar road

 

Nimbu soda

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Apart from bringing peace to the body, Nimbu soda is the great alternative to maintain your digestion. It comes in different flavors such as orange, cola, sweet, salty, etc.

Price: Rs 15/-

Place: Shree Krishna cold center at Bapu Bazaar road opposite to Bharat optical

 

Papita shake

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
Mango Shake

A glass of cool, thick papita shake topped with tutty fruity is all you need this season. Apart from being delicious, this drink is healthy too. You can also get other flavors like mango, pineapple, etc.

Price: Rs 30/-

Place: Maharana juice and Ice cream at Court Chauraha

 

Jaljeera

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
Kashmeeri Jaljeera

This sour and tangy drink will play with your mouth like anything. From children to adults everyone like jaljeera. This Kashmiri jaljeera is topped with boondi and is one perfect option to relish your throat this summer.

Price: Rs 5/-

Place: Kashmeeri jaljeera at Shastri Circle

 

Badaam shake

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Cold milk mixed with ice-cream and lots of almonds will soothe your tongue and at the end of this shake, you will be left craving for one more.

Price: Rs 40/-

Place: Bank Tiraha at Bapu Bazaar

 

Kulfi

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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I don’t think there’s anything to tell about kulfi. Kulfi has been our favorite since childhood. You can choose between two types of kulfis– mawa kulfi and rabdi kulfi.

Price: Starting at Rs 10/-

Place: Jheeni ret chowk

 

Barf gola

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Heaven is the word which you’ll experience when your lips which touch the icy cold gola filled with sweet and tangy flavors. You can top it with rabdi and tutti frutty by adding just ten rupees.

Price: Rs 10/-

Place: Townhall stalls

 

Ganne ka ras

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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This drink is a necessity in summers. Cold sugarcane juice mixed with mint and salt will just quench your thirst like never before.

Price: Rs 10/-

Place: Jay ras bhandar at Bohra Ganesh Chowraha

 

Falooda

Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
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Please your mouth this summer under Rs. 50
Rabdi Falooda

One layer of lacche topped with a layer of rabdi and a thick slice of Kulfi, if it doesn’t tempt your stomach, I don’t know what will. This Falooda will definitely fulfill your sweet cravings.

 

Price: Rs 40/-

Place: Karmchandji faloode vala near Fusion store at Shaktinagar

Time: 5 pm to 8 pm

 

Cold coffee

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Last but definitely not the least. This is a boon for all the coffee addicts in the city. Coffee crushed with milk, ice cream, and chocolate chips is just irresistible. You can top it up with chocolate ice cream by adding just rupees ten.

Price: Rs 50/-

Place: Sai Sagar at Fatehsagar

 

With these above, summers will not trouble you anymore. Happy summers!

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Best Places to eat Rajasthani food in Udaipur

Famous for its unmatched beauty, rich culture and royal history, Udaipur is a dream destination for many people. But a trip to this fascinating city is not complete without trying out authentic Rajasthani cuisine. The city is every food lover’s paradise. The royal cuisine includes the popular daal bati churma, baajre ki roti, gatte ki sabzi, laal maas, and Mohan Maas, snacks include pyaaz kachori, Mirchi vada, kalmi vada and the mouth-watering sweet dishes are ghevar, imarti, baalushahi and kalakand.
Now, the most important question arises, where can you find these appetizing and flavoursome dishes. Don’t worry. we are here to help you out with it.
This list explores Udaipur’s best restaurants and eateries where you can satisfy your cravings for Rajasthani cuisine.

1.) Udaipur Traditional Restaurant

Udaipur Traditional Restaurant

Udaipur Traditional Restaurant, is one of the most celebrated eateries nestled at Shilpgram Road Corner, Near Jain Farm. With a serene ambience coupled with decadent food, this restaurant offers, traditional Rajasthani delicacies on an open-air patio under the star-studded sky. Although, there are plenty of eateries in Udaipur where you may spoil your taste buds, but Udaipur Traditional Restaurant is the place to go if you think that ” food tastes better when accompanied by beautiful surroundings. The environment completely isolates you from the city’s bustle. Snack on Lip-smacking baked delicacies and other Indian specialities, and indulge yourself in their seasonally-inspired cuisines. Udaipur Traditional Restaurant is a must-visit place in Udaipur because of its wonderful food, warm hospitality, and diverse setting.

Price: Rs 1000 for two (Approx.)

Address: Rani Road, Shilpgram Road Corner Near Jain Farm – 313001, Udaipur, Rajasthan

2.) Traditional Khana Restaurant

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Dal Baati served at Traditional khana restaurant

As the name itself suggests, the place serves tempting and genuine Rajasthani food. The place recently garnered eyeballs as it serves the food in a true Rajasthani style which is well appreciated by the customers.

Price: Rs. 1000 for two (approx.)
Address: 48-D, Panchwati, Adjoining R Kay Mall, Panchwati Circle, Udaipur.

 

3.) Ambrai, Amet Haveli

Hotel Ambrai, Amet haveli

Non-veg lovers unite, this is indeed one of the best places to have delicious non-vegetarian Rajasthani cuisine. Mutton Rana and Chicken Jhangari are a must-have. Although, the place is a bit expensive the food and the mesmerizing lakeside view won’t disappoint you.

Price: Rs. 1700 for two (approx.)
Address: Amet Haveli, outside Ambamata scheme-A road, Chandpole, Udaipur.

 

4.) Santosh Bhojanalaya

Santosh bhojnalaya
Unlimited thali at Santosh Bhojnalaya.

Santosh Bhojnalaya is best known for serving one of the most famous dishes of Rajasthan, Dal Bati churma. It is a one-stop destination for every person who loves to eat Rajasthani food. Every tourist and even native should make a visit to this place so that they can experience a true taste of Rajasthan’s most popular dish.

Price: Rs. 320 for two (unlimited)
Address: Surajpole, Near SBBJ Bank, Udaipur.

 

5.) Apni Dhani

Apni Dhani is a theme-based restaurant that serves only Rajasthani cuisine. The warm welcome and royal hospitality drool you over. People can also enjoy and watch a puppet show, Rajasthani Kalbeliya dance, ghoomar and other folk music as well.

Price- Rs. 350 per person (approx.)
Address: Pratap Nagar, Udaipur.

 

6.) Tribute Restaurant

Tribute restaurant

The restaurant has garnered a decent number of fans thanks to its flavorsome non-veg food and friendly service. The beautiful lakeside view acts as an icing on the cake.

Price: Rs. 1500 for two (approx.)
Address: 89/B behind Monika Complex, near Ambamata temple, Rang Sagar, Udaipur.

 

7.) Krishna Dal Bati Restro

Dal Bati at Krishna dining

If its Dal Bati you crave for, then Krishna restaurant is the place you cannot afford to miss, especially with the affordable prices of the dishes on the menu.

Price- Rs. 500 for two (unlimited).
Address: 17, first floor, Jal darshan market, Gulab bagh road, city centre, Udaipur.

 

8.) Gordhan Thal

Gordhan thal.

If you are a fan of thaali then you should definitely visit this place as they serve delicious Rajasthani thaali. People often make a visit to this place with their families.

Price- Rs. 600 for two (approx.)
Address: 32, Shopping centre, city station road, Udiapole, Udaipur.

 

9.) Natraj Dining Hall and Restaurant

Natraj thali

The most popular name in the list, from families to friends to solo foreign travellers and tourists, all make their way to Natraj. The place serves perfect Rajasthani and Gujarati thali. Almost every locality have visited this place at least once.

Price- Rs. 440 for two (approx.)
Address: 22-24 City Station Road, near Railway station, Udiapole, Udaipur.

Now that you know these amazing places in Udaipur that serve Rajasthani food, you stand a fair chance to placate your hunger and satisfy your craving for awesome Rajasthani food.

 

This was just a short and sweet list of the best places to eat Rajasthani food in Udaipur. Do share your opinion with us, we’d love to hear from you.

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Getting along with the food truck fad – Here’s a list of Udaipur’s food trucks

Udaipur has seen an upsurge in the number of food trucks coming up these days and it is, with no doubt whatsoever, the most hygienic way to chow down on some of the best dishes without having to burn a hole in your pocket. While munching at food trucks is definitely clean and better, there are other perks to it too; as the lack of space in the city increases, and people becoming averse to the idea of sitting down at a cafe and chewing on food leisurely, food trucks gain significance. Besides, it is often costlier to rent a place and start from scratch.

Food trucks are a one-time investment and it’s just a lot easier and fun to drive around places exploring different spots of the town and giving the taste of your food to almost everyone. They are very cost effective in the long run. Food trucks have become a trending topic in the whole country and almost everywhere there is a growing inclination towards eating at these trucks that have rewritten a new page in the history of culinary evolution.

As the mobile kitchen industry booms across the nation and more people venture into this area (most of them being millennials), we present to you a list of the major food trucks in the town, serving mouth-watering food. We bet you must have not heard of some of these before! Have a look:

Gudduz:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This food truck has become the talk of the town not only because they serve good food but the innovative and outstanding concept they have come up with. Gudduz serves dishes like Veg. Meat Tikka, Veg. Meat Biriyani, etc. but you don’t have to worry as the names are only deceptive. It is a 100 percent vegetarian food truck owned by Mr. Abhishek Sinha and Mr. Deepak Parihar, that uses a special technology to turn grains and plant proteins into food that tastes like meat, looks exactly like meat, and is a lot better for your health. The food truck stands from 6 pm to 10 pm every day and the average cost of eating for two here ranges around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-7412053927

Location – Bombay Chowpaty, Sukhadia Circle

Bhukkad:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

With amazing dishes like Maggizza (pizza with a base of Maggi), hot dogs, and fries, this food truck has made a mark on every person in the city. This truck is owned by Mr. Asad Meraj, Mr. Arpit Mangal, and Mr. Amay Bhatnagar, and it boasts of a creative menu that will want you to come back again. It is a pure vegetarian food truck and opens from 5.30 pm – 10.30 pm. The average cost of a meal for two is ₹250-300/-

Contact – +91-9004003640

Location – Shobhagpura road, Opp. Dosa Plaza

Junksters:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another food truck owned by two energetic Punjabis who welcome you with open arms and a big smile, Mr. Siddak Soni and Mr. Agam Soni, have been here only for two weeks but their food is much talked about already. They have a really economical menu with a major focus on mocktails and shakes, along with burgers and other combos as well. They are soon going to come up with a revamped menu. It is a pure veg. food truck operating from 5.30 pm – 11 pm, every day. Meal for two costs around ₹250-300/-

Contact – +91-7023993578

Location – Shobhagpura Circle, Udaipur

The Indian Pizzeria:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Pizza is the first love for most people and we cannot honestly go a day without pizza. We are so thankful to Mr. Ahmed Khan for coming up with this amazing truck that caters to pizza lovers as well as a variety of other things. It is pure veg. and serves Indo-Italian fusion dishes, mocktails, etc. The average cost of a meal for two is ₹300-400/- and it opens from 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm. They even deliver lip-smacking pizzas between 12 – 4 am but with an added delivery cost on a minimum order value.

Contact – +91-9910873811

Location – Sukhadia Circle, Opposite Big Bazaar

Ranaji on Wheels:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another pure veg food truck with savory food up for grabs from 4 – 11 pm, and owned by Mr. Prashant Jain is Ranaji on Wheels. It is a unit of Ranaji restaurant and serves delicious Dal Makhni, Paneer Handi, Chur Chur Naan at really affordable prices. They are soon coming up with Paneer Tikka, Kulchas, etc.The average cost of a meal for two is ₹150-200/- Have you visited this food truck yet?

Contact – +91-9828882111

Location – Sukhadia Circle, Near Baskin Robins

RK Chinese Corner:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This is yet another popular vegetarian food truck in town serving the best of Chinese dishes, momos, soups, fried rice, etc. It opens from 6 – 11.30 pm and is owned by Mr. Shakir Khan. A meal for two costs around ₹200-250/-

Contact – +91-8432352531

Location – Panchwati, Opposite Royal Motors

Meals on Wheels:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This food truck is lit with LEDs and probably noticeable from a distance. So is the food and the specialties include paneer, chilly, momos, pizzas, and tikkas. It is owned by Mr. Rashid Sheikh and operates from 5 – 11 pm every day. It is a pure vegetarian food truck and a meal for two costs around ₹200-250/- here.

Contact – +91-9887982253

Location – Bhopalpura, Near PC Jewellers and another one at 100 ft. road, Opposite Petrol Pump

Fresh and Healthy Foods:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Situated adjacent to the lifeline of the city, Fatehsagar, this pure veg. food truck owned by Mr. Pradeep Sahu is known for its Chinese dishes like Hakka noodles, paneer chilly, and pizzas, burgers, etc. It operates from 2 – 10 pm every day and a meal for two costs somewhere around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-7597926621

Location – Rani Road, Near Sanjay Gandhi Park

Chef on Wheel:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

One more food truck spreading its wings across the city is Chef on Wheels. Owned by Mrs. Asha Kumawat and operating from 2 – 11 pm, this vegetarian food truck serves tasty Rathori Maggi, sandwiches, fried rice, etc. The average cost of a meal for two comes to around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-9828512321

Location – Rani Road, Opposite Radisson Blu building

Prem Chinese:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This recently opened vegetarian food truck serves yummy food from 5 – 11.30 pm and serves amazing Chinese dishes, along with, pav bhaji, pasta, spring rolls, etc. It is owned by Mr. Prem Somai and the average cost of a meal for two is ₹200-250/-

Contact – +91-7339832856

Location – Ashok Nagar, Opposite Maya Mishthan

Indian Chinese Fast Food:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another little vegetarian food truck serving momos, paneer chilly, spring rolls near Panchwati is this one here. Owned by Mr. Mohsin Khan and open between 5.30 – 11 pm; this place serves decent food ranging from ₹150-200/- for two people.

Contact – +91-9694313486

Location – Panchwati Chouraha

 

We hope you have a gala time munching on some tasty dishes from these food trucks.

Tell us about your suggestions and feedbacks. We’d love to hear from you.

Happy Eating!

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Waffle craving? Here’s a list of places to go to in Udaipur

‘Would you like to have maple syrup or whipped cream over it?’, was the first thing I heard when I entered this cozy little cafe in Mumbai and thought to myself as to how many places would be serving waffles in Udaipur. But I was soon past that, as there was this perfectly baked, sprinkled with snowy white powdered sugar waffle in front of me. No doubt I gobbled it up within the next five minutes or so.

We may not be intellects or pundits of any field but when it comes to food each one of us has an opinion. Our beautiful city and the people always welcomed food with much fervor be it tornado potato, wood-fired pizzas, or soya chaaps. But we couldn’t ever find anything particularly satisfying as a Waffle! Yes, we have gotten so much in love with waffles that we cannot think of anything else better suited to soothe our taste buds. Moreover, there’s an increasing trend and demand for waffles in the city with more and more places coming up with them. Do you think it is going to be the new food trend in town?

And therefore, our search for mouth-watering waffles in the city commenced. Here’s a list of places you must visit in order to binge on this amazing Belgian delight!

1. Shakes and Bites

Waffle craving? Here's a list of places to go to
Choco-delight waffle

One of the oldest waffle-serving places in town is Shakes and Bites. This is an American diner serving burgers, shakes, fries, waffles all day long. They have been serving delicious eggless waffles since 2011 and have a huge variety of waffles in their menu ranging from caramel banana waffle, peanut butter banana waffle to choco-oreo waffle and a lot more. This really gets our mouth salivating! The range of waffles here is around ₹250-300/-

Address – Hitawala Complex – IInd, 1/A, Saheli Marg, Opposite Soni Hospital, Panchwati, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313002

2. Royal Brewmen

Waffle craving? Here's a list of places to go to
Chocolate Banana Waffle

Before you start wondering as to where this place is, let me tell you Royal Brewmen is none other than your all-time favorite and formerly called Brewmen cafe. Another beautiful cafe serving waffles throughout the day. Its specialties include smoothies, shakes, and coffees in particular. Sip on their amazing drinks while you chat over a game of chess or read popular novels at their place. Waffles here range from ₹200-250/-

Address – No.4, Hitawala Complex II, Saheli Marg, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001

3. Z27 by Cafe Lakecity 

Waffle craving? Here's a list of places to go to
Nutella Waffle

This cool cafe with a roof-top seating, small discotheque, and charming murals is the talk of the town these days. This place serves delightful waffles and burgers and is soon going to come-up with a new outlet at Panchwati where they are going to introduce to the people, vada pav fondues, waffle sticks, and paneer chilli pizza. You can eat their Nutella waffle for just ₹120/- What are you waiting for?

Address – Near The Royal Inn Hotel, 100 Ft. Road, Shobhagpura, Udaipur

 4. Waffles & Shakes

Waffle craving? Here's a list of places to go to

This is another place serving waffles and amazing thick shakes in the Celebration Mall. It is a sister concern of Shakes and Bites and has been serving waffles throughout the day since inception. Waffles here range around ₹200-300/-

Address – The Celebration Mall, Udaipur

5. Twenty Nine

Waffle craving? Here's a list of places to go to
Nutella Waffle

This recently opened cafe situated in the heart of the city is described as ‘a small and cozy place for chit-chat with family and friends’ has become quite popular these days. They serve eggless waffles all day long and have 25 odd varieties of teas from green, black to herbal and oolong tea. Their teas are organic and contain naturally dried flavors. They even serve sandwiches, cold, hot, and filter coffee. Average price for waffles is around ₹150-200/-

Address – Opp. Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Next to Yes Bank., Udaipur, Rajasthan

 

Which place are you gonna visit next?

Tell us about any other place that serves amazing waffles in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you.

 

 

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Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

In a world where money defines happiness and success of an individual, we often tend to forget there are people who have put a lot of work into bringing a smile on other people’s face and that, for them is their earning of a lifetime. Nothing gives them as much happiness as helping others. India accounts for the largest number of people living below the international poverty line, as suggested by a study in 2013, with 30 percent of its population living under the $1.90-a-day poverty measure. To put this into a better perspective, almost one out of three people in India are living without the basic amenities.

India is known to be home to nearly 3 million NGOs working in different areas like health, education, rural, tribal and social development amongst others. They vary in size and focus and are one of the largest employers of people in India. Udaipur too has many NGOs working for the social and economic development of the weaker sections of the society. It is about time we all get acquainted with some of these and make a valuable contribution.

Narayan Seva Sansthan

Reaching out: NGOs in UdaipurNarayan Seva Sansthan is one of the oldest working NGOs of Udaipur and has left quite an impression through its work globally. Set-up in 1985 with the motto ‘Service of humanity is service of God’, this NGO has now over 480 branches in India and 49 abroad. The organization has till date successfully conducted 3,27,108 ‘free of cost’ surgeries through their state-of-the-art prosthetics and orthotics department for patients suffering from polio and other ‘by birth’ disabilities. It also provides ‘free of cost’ lodging and boarding facilities with free meals twice a day and has helped around 0.8 million differently-abled people by providing them with wheelchairs. Donations can be made for the cause through their website.

Source – www.narayanseva.org

Animal Aid Unlimited

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

No one is unknown to the selfless work done by this organization working for rescuing and treating the un-owned street animals of Udaipur that have been injured or have become ill. Animal Aid was founded in 2002 with this mission has since then worked passionately towards the welfare of animals. It is truly an inspiration to a lot of people who feel for animals and want to protect and defend them. We can all contribute to this organization simply by making a call whenever we see a stray animal in need of any kind of help. Animal Aid has till date rescued over 65,000 injured/ill dogs, cows, donkeys, birds, and cats. Passionate animal lovers can volunteer and donate to this organization. Volunteering is open seven days a week from 9 to 5.

Source – www.animalaidunlimited.org

Robinhood Army

Reaching out: NGOs in UdaipurHunger is more than a missing meal. It is the lack of food available to people who need it. Hunger kills more people each year than AIDS, malaria, and terrorism combined. To combat this problem, Robinhood Army was founded in 2014 with an aim to kill hunger. It now engages over 12,550 Robins and has collectively served over 4.7 million people across 58 cities out if which the Udaipur chapter has served around 1,50,000 people alone. With a dedicated team and efforts of each and every volunteer, this organization reaches each and every such place where there is surplus food and distributes it to the weaker sections of the society. They can often be seen wearing green t-shirts serving food to the homeless and poor with a smile. Anyone with a hunger for eradicating hunger can volunteer. They do not accept monetary contributions.

Source – www.robinhoodarmy.com

Pukaar Org.

Reaching out: NGOs in UdaipurFounded in November 2013, Pukaar: Voice of Earth is a voluntary organization consisting of young students who dreamt of a Pollution free Earth, and work for city’s environmental protection and a greener world. The organization has so far dedicated 190 Sundays until January 2018 and restored life to plants in over 20 public parks. Pukaar, in future, aims at empowering rural India through the promotion of social entrepreneurship and assist farmers in learning Organic Farming techniques and other productivity measures. You can volunteer for the cause by reaching them through their Facebook page.

Source – www.facebook.com/pukaarorg

Seva Mandir

Reaching out: NGOs in UdaipurSeva Mandir aims to transform lives through the democratic and participatory development of communities. It works with 3,60,000 people across 700 villages of southern Rajasthan where most people live on less than ₹20 a day. Seva Mandir has been working closely for over 45 years with these people to improve their well-being in areas such as education, childcare, women empowerment, self-governance, health, sustainable natural resources and youth development offering primary education, maternal and child health services, and providing sustainable watersheds for good quality agricultural yields along with much needed sexual health and gender training. Volunteer for this organization and work closely with interns from different age groups, races, and nationalities.

Source – www.sevamandir.org

Foster Care India

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

Foster Care India focuses on empowerment and capacity building of existing systems. Their vision – ‘Every child’s right to a family’ promotes foster care and kinship care as best practices for children in need of care and protection. They provide family preservation, foster care, adoption, and aftercare services for children in need of care and protection to make them understand what a family means. You can donate to the cause by visiting their website.

Source – www.fostercareindia.org

Development Action Awareness Nationwide: D.A.A.N. Foundation

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

DAAN Foundation works on issues relating to awareness and education. Their focus is on youth aged 4 to 15 on issues related to gender, sexual reproductive health, differences in the body that come with age and other social issues like caste, religion, and gender. The organization works to educate children in such areas and make them independent individuals with a better understanding of such issues. Their aims include positive ambition, positive assertion, and positive alteration. Volunteers with a passion towards changing the lives of such children are welcome.

Source – www.daanfoundation.org

Shikshantar

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

Shikshantar, a Jeevan Andolan was founded in order to challenge the schooling culture and institutions of thought control. It aims to generate meaningful critiques and revive diverse forms of learning and expressions much needed for a harmonious social regeneration. They are committed to reclaiming control over learning ecologies and imagining their own complex visions through the practice of Swaraj and all in the spirit of Vimukt Shiksha. They have many campaigns and programs for individual growth and development. Check them out on their website.

Source – www.shikshantar.org

Impetus

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

Impetus, founded in October 2016, works for the upliftment of the society through regular weekend food distribution and classes and activities conducted for the children of slums. They organize art and craft workshops and various other activities on monthly basis for orphanages and Govt. school kids. Impetus believes in ‘bringing a smile to those faces which wouldn’t have otherwise managed that curve due to their unfortunate circumstances’. You can apply for an internship through their website and also donate to the cause.

Source – www.impetus.ngo

MaitriManthan Sansthan

Reaching out: NGOs in Udaipur

MaitriManthan strives to improve access to healthcare and education, also empowering women and young children. Founded in December 2013, it provides valuable services to deprived rural sections in areas surrounding Udaipur. The organization is all about helping and giving to transform the lives of young rural children and bring about a change in our society. As the name suggests, it is a holistic approach towards planning and executing some life-changing activities with the help of passionate people like them. Passionate people are welcome to volunteer and anyone willing can donate.

Source – www.maitrimannthan.org

Helping Youth Sansthan

Helping Youth Sansthan NGO in Udaipur

Helping Youth Sansthan was founded in 2019 by the college students of Udaipur. They are working for social welfare by organizing plantation drives, placing bird feeders in the whole city during summers, conducting rally against rapists with 1500+ girls, distributing clothes and sweaters to the underprivileged, and the mission of cleaning Udaipur’s lakes under the project “Clean Udaipur, Green Udaipur.” The NGO also worked for collecting and donating funds to areas undergoing flood and natural disasters, conducting free classes in socially backward areas to teach children, distributing stationery, etc. Helping Youth’s volunteers worked very passionately during the Covid-19 pandemic for the arrangements of blood and plasma for patients, traffic volunteering, awareness programs, distribution of food to street animals and ration kits for needy poor families. The Sansthan hosted one of the biggest painting competition and charity show “Jugnoo” highlighting topics such as acid attack, where the chief guests themselves were acid attack survivors.
The NGO believes in “Paying Back to the Society.” Passionate volunteers can reach their Instagram and Facebook channels to join them.

Source: Instagram, Facebook

 

Besides these, many other organizations, no matter big or small, work devotedly towards making the world a better place to live. Some of them are Mercy League, Karma Group, Mahesh Ashram, Asha Dham Ashram, Tara Sansthan, Warm Aid, etc.

Charity begins at home and there’d be a lot more if I went on mentioning but some choose to work behind the curtains and we are equally thankful to them.

Tell us about other organizations you know that work so selflessly, we’d love to know about them!

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Sharad Rang – Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

Udaipur recently hosted a one of its kind food and music fest, organized by the West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC) almost a week ago from October 25th to 29th at Shilpgram, which inevitably was one of the biggest food festivals to have been conducted in the city, funnily enough, agreeing to the fact that not many food festivals have been arranged in the city within the past few years. Nevertheless, as they say, its never too late, and so with the setting up of Sharad Rang – Food and Music Festival, we received an opportunity to witness exhilarating performances by different artists from all over the country delivering breathtaking dance and musical performances while hogging on some mouth-watering traditional delicacies of various states of India.

For those who missed a chance to munch on some of the very many delicious food items presented at the fest, here’s a quick overview of the different stalls and the mélange of food served  :

  1. Awadh ki Mithai

    Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

          The stall, as the name suggests had decorated containers of mithai (sweets) but didn’t quite boast of Awadhi sweets in particular. Although whatever that we tasted was very fresh and good, it didn’t totally feel like we were trying something new. They had Rabdi, Kulfi, Gulab Jamun and Kesariya Doodh (Saffron Milk) and were very affectionate, because obviously, ‘Muskuraiye, ap Lucknow mein hai!’

      2. Lucknowi Chaat

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

This was yet another stall owned by the same smiling face who served us Kulfi and Gula Jamuns. This stall had Basket Chaat, Baingan Chaat (Brinjal Chaat), Palak Chaat (Spinach Chaat), Moong Daal aur Mewa ka Dahi Bada. We tasted the Palak and the Basket Chaat and the first bite alone left us ordering a second one! Crispy and tangy just what a chaat should taste like.

      3. Kashmiri Food

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

Well, Kashmiris weren’t far behind in the race too. Coming all the way down to Rajasthan, they obviously had something appetizing in their menu too. While we sipped on Kahwa (a Kashmiri drink made of green tea, saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, and almonds), the owner of the stall told us about the delicacies he had prepared. Specialities included Rista, Gushtaba, Chicken Dhaniya Korma and Rogan Josh! Beginning of a Daawat surely, no?

      4. Maharashtrian food – Neelam food

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

Maharashtrians came with their set of preparations as well. Serving Zunka Bakar (a tempting preparation of  Jowar and Gramflour, the staple food of rural Maharashtra), Chaat Cone, Sabudana Vada, Puran Poli (sweet flat bread made with gram flour and jaggery stuffing) and Matka Roti, it was no doubt one of the major attractions of the festival, having already hooked the nation to the world famous Vada Pav! Are you addicted too!?

      5. Gujarati Food

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

Gujaratis never lag behind, you just name anything, and Gujaratis are sure to put you in awe. Nothing less can be said for Gujarati food and the love that they sprinkle over it. How could anybody not like the food served with so much of love and warmth? Gujarat brought a dozen of dishes on the plate to devour. Ranging from Thepla, Methi Gota, Ragda Patis, Undhiyu, Khandvi to Dabeli, Fafda, Jalebi, they had almost all of Gujarat kept on the table. Even we got confused what to eat and what not to!

      6. Bihari food

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

This was apparently the most talked about stall of all. Food from Gujarat, Maharashtra and the South is much talked about these days, but we know very little of what Bihar has to offer. We were quite impressed seeing the crowd rushing to savor food from Bihar and eating with such fervor their specialties like Litti Chokha (Litti – lentil stuffed balls made of wheat, Chokha – dip made of eggplant, mashed potatoes, and tomato), Mawa ki Anarsa, Shahi Hing Kachori, Ghugni, Sattu Kachori, Mawa ka Chandrakala, Lal Mohan. Litti in the Litti Chokha had striking similarities with Baati, the only different thing being the gram flour stuffing.

      7. South and Punjabi food – Radha Rasoi

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

South Indian and Punjabi food is not new to Rajasthan. It has become a part of almost every restaurant menu and wedding and other celebrations. We had hoped for some better and new dishes apart from the Masala Dosa, Aloo Paratha, Gobhi Paratha, Spider Roll (similar to spring roll) but it failed to amaze us. The food was cold and double fried (referring to the Spider Roll here). There was one similar stall also serving Punjabi food in the form of Chole Bhature, Amritsari Kulcha, Sarso ka Saag, Makai ki Roti, which was otherwise fresh and tasty but didn’t quite hit the mark.

      8. Lucknowi food – Wahid Biriyani

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

Lucknow has seen the footfall of various Nawabs in history and unlike any other stall we had high hopes for finding nice non-vegetarian food from Lucknow and just when we started feeling the absence of one, this came to the rescue! This was a huge setup and served vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian delicacies but with a drawback; they cooked both veg and non-veg in the same pan using the same oil which made it really worrisome for some vegetarians to choose to eat there. Apart from this, Mr. Aabid Ali Qureshi was a jolly person and insisted us on tasting each and everything. We tasted the Zaafrani Phirni which was mindblowing and some other specialties being Galauti Kebab, Chicken Masala, Mutton and Chicken Biriyani, Warki Paratha, Reshmi Tikka and Roasted Chicken. It was truly a treat for non-vegetarians.

      9. Padam Thaal and Aapno Rajasthan

Sharad Rang - Food and Music Festival, reviving traditional delicacies

How can Rajashtanis be left behind when there’s food been talked about on the counter!? People ate Daal Baati Churma, Besan Gatte ki Sabzi, Papad Methi, Ker Sangri, Sev Tamatar, Mawa Kachori, Jodhpuri Mirchibada, Ajmer Kadi Kachori, Bikaneri Jalebi, and Bajre ki Roti with equal craze and excitement and enjoyed beyond limits. Afterall, a happy stomach is a happy soul!

 

What are your views? Should we have more festivals like these in our city?

 

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उदयपुर के रोड साइड फेवरेट फ़ूड स्टाल्स [Part 1]

आप सुबह पार्क एवेन्यू के साबुन से नहाते हैं। एक्स का डियो छिड़कते हैं। एरो की शर्ट व किलर की जीन्स पहनते हैं, बालों में सेट वेट का जेल, आँखों पर रेबेन का चश्मा और पावों में ऐडीडास के जूते पहन कर निकल पड़ते हैं अपनी यामाहा आर 15 पर अपने दोस्त के साथ उदयपुर की सड़को पर तफरी करने के लिए। ठेठ भाषा में तफरी को शायद आप कुछ और भी कहते हैं, खैर रहने दीजिये। कुछ देर बाद आपकी बाईक के पीछे बैठा आपका दोस्त कहता है – यार भूख लगी है कुछ खाते हैं। और आप अपनी मनपसंद डिश खाने के लिए अपनी बाईक सड़क किनारे एक ठेले पर रोक देते हैं। श्रीमान जी ऊपर से नीचे तक आप पूरा शॉपिंग मॉल लेकर चल रहे हैं। जहाँ हर एक ब्रांड आपके पहनावे में झलक रहा है वहां खाने के लिए रोड साइड स्टाल? कुछ समझ नहीं आया। इसका मतलब कुछ तो जादू है उनके स्वाद में जो आप वहां रुक कर खाने के लिए लेश मात्र भी नहीं झिझकते। इसी बात के चलते हमने पड़ताल की उदयपुर के कुछ खास स्टाल्स की और जाना के वे इतने पॉपुलर कैसे हो गए, और हाँ कुछ समय के साथ साथ पॉपुलर हो रहे हैं । आइये उदयपुर शहर के अलग अलग हिस्सों के कुछ रोड साइड स्टाल को ज़रा करीब से जानें।

भैंरूनाथ टी स्टाल

bherunath tea stall udaipur

 

भैंरूनाथ टी स्टाल सुखाडिया सर्किल पर स्थित है। इनकी चाय पर यकीन करने से पहले मैंने एक चाय आर्डर की। सर्दी के मौसम में चाय कौन नहीं पीना पसंद करेगा बशर्ते की वो बनी शानदार हो। मैंने चाय का एक घूँट भरा, वाकई मज़ा आ गया। लगा तन में जैसे नयी जान आ गयी हो। स्टाल के मालिक भैरू जी ने बताया कि वे 10 साल से ये स्टाल चला रहे हैं। वे सुबह 9 बजे से रात 8 बजे तक चाय पिलाते हैं। भैरूं जी वैसे फ़तेह नगर के रहने वाले हैं और व्यापर के सिलसिले में फिलहाल यही रहते हैं। तो दोस्तों 5 रुपये में एक कप बढ़िया चाय कुछ बुरा सौदा नहीं है।

 

शंकर मद्रासी डोसा सेण्टर

shankar madrasi dosa udaipur

 

चलिए अब हम आपको ले चलते हैं सरदारपुरा रोड की तरफ। इस रोड की साइड में आपको मिलेंगे शिवलाल जी जो पिछले 8 साल से ये स्टाल चला रहे हैं। जैसा की नाम से पता चलता है वे साउथ इंडियन डिशेस का स्टाल लगाते हैं। यहाँ मसाला डोसा 30 रुपये व इडली (2 पीस) केवल 20 रुपये में मिल जाती है। 20 से 30 रुपये में अगर पेट भरता है तो मेरे हिसाब से ये बेस्ट डील है। शिवलाल जी इडली, डोसा बनाने से लेकर परोसने तक साफ़ सफाई का खासा ध्यान रखते हैं। साउथ इंडियन फ़ूड का स्टाल उदयपुर में बहुत कम ही देखने को मिलता है।

 

जय श्री भैरूं भवानी चायनीस

bheru bhawani chinese food udaipur

 

यहाँ पहुचते ही सबसे पहले मुझे मेनू कार्ड थमा दिया गया। सच बताऊँ तो मेनू में 21 आइटम लिखे थे। मैंने तुरंत पूछा क्या सब मिलेगा? तो सामने से जवाब आया 17 – 18 तो आइटम तो मिल ही जायेंगे। हैं न ग़ज़ब की बात। एक छोटे से स्टाल पर 17 – 18 वैराइटी एक साथ मिलना। ये हैं गोगुन्दा के रहने वाले निर्भय जी जो चायनीस खाने में महारथ हासिल रखते हैं। ये पिछले 5 साल से RMV स्कूल (गुलाब बाग रोड) के बाहर चायनीस खाने की स्टाल लगा रहे हैं। मंचूरियन, पनीर चिल्ली से ले कर सूप तक मिलता है। और रेट हैं 15 रुपये से लेकर 45 रुपये तक। निर्भय जी की स्टाल पर ज़्यादातर आने वाले लोग स्कूल व कॉलेज के बच्चें ही है।

 

अमेरिकन भुट्टा

 

american bhutta

 

बैंक तिराहा बापू बाज़ार में मिलने वाले अमेरिकन भुट्टे से उदयपुर का कौन शख्स वाकिफ नहीं है? इस स्टाल के ओनर शंकर जी पिछले 10 सालों से भी ज्यादा से ये स्टाल लगा रहे हैं। सुबह 11 बजे से कच्चे भुट्टे और फिर शाम 5 बजे से भुट्टे से बनी अलग अलग चीज़ें बेचते हैं जिनमे बॉयल्ड भुट्टा, स्वीट कॉर्न, चीज़ कॉर्न, कॉर्न चाट और राब शामिल है। शंकर जी ने बताया की मॉल में मिलने वाले कॉर्न में अधिकतर फ्रोजेन कॉर्न इस्तेमाल किया जाता है जबकि वे सब कुछ फ्रेश भुट्टे से बनाते हैं। अमूल बटर का इस्तेमाल करते हैं यानि की सेहत से किसी भी तरह का खिलवाड़ नहीं किया जाता। पूछने पर बताया की ज़्यादातर भुट्टा वे गुजरात व महाराष्ट्र से मंगाते हैं। इनके यहाँ मिलने वाले प्रोडक्ट्स 10 से 40 रुपये तक के हैं व सभी वर्ग के ग्राहक इनके यहाँ आते हैं।

 

सांवरिया चाट सेण्टर

sanwariya patase

 

TRI ऑफिस के बाहर अशोक नगर मेन रोड पर श्री रोहित साहू जी सांवरिया चाट सेण्टर नामक स्टाल लगाते हैं। चटपटी चाट का मज़ा आप शाम 5 बजे से ले सकते हैं। अक्सर इनके स्टाल पर भीड़ भाड़ दिखाई देती है। यहाँ मिलने वाली चाट में सूजी के पतासो से बनी पानी पूरी, आलू टिक्की, भेलपुरी व दही पूरी शामिल है। पानी पूरी के लिए ख़ास हींग व जीरे का झोल बनाते हैं। व आलू की टिकिया शुद्ध देसी घी में पकाते हैं। रोहित जी पिछले 8 सालो से उदयपुर के लोगो को चाट के चटखारे लगवा रहे हैं। रोहित जी गंगापुर भीलवाडा के रहने वाले हैं।

 

बॉम्बे पाव भाजी

bombay pav bhaji

100 फिट तिराहा यूनिवर्सिटी रोड पर नाथूलाल जी की पाव भाजी की स्टाल है। इनके हाथ की पाव भाजी वाकई लाजवाब है। दोपहर 3 बजे से लेकर रात 10 बजे तक आप यहाँ पाव भाजी और दाबेली का लुत्फ़ उठा सकते हैं। पिछले 2 – 3 महीनो से उन्होंने कश्मीरी पुलाव भी अपने मेनू में शामिल कर लिया है। बटर पाव भाजी 40 रुपये व सादा पाव भाजी 30 रुपये में उपलब्ध है। फ़तेह नगर के रहने वाले नाथू जी पिछले 4 वर्षों से स्वादिष्ट पाव भाजी खिला कर उदयपुर के लोगों के दिलों में अपनी विशेष जगह बनाने में जी जान से जुटे हुए हैं।

 

 

पंडित जी के आलू बड़े

pandit ji aloo bade

फ़तेह स्कूल के बाहर एग्रीकल्चर यूनिवर्सिटी के सामने आलू बड़े का स्टाल चलाने वाले प्रह्लाद शर्मा जी से शायद ही कोई उदयपुर वासी नावाकिफ हो। खैर मेरी उनसे मुलाक़ात का पहला मौका था। जब भी वहां से गुज़रता था हमेशा उनके स्टाल के बाहर भीड़ नज़र आती थी। आज भी यही हाल था। मेरे सामने शर्मा जी ने करीब 50 आलू बड़े कढ़ाई से निकले। सिर्फ 3 मिनट के अन्दर सब साफ़ हो गए। वे फिर से आलू बड़े की दूसरी खेप निकलने में लग गए। शर्मा जी सन 1994 से यहाँ के निवासियों को चाव से आलू बड़े खिला रहे हैं। यदि आपको इनके हाथ के आलू बड़े चखने हैं तो आप दोपहर 12 से शाम 6 बजे तक इनके स्टाल पर पधार सकते हैं। वैसे शर्मा जी नागदा रतलाम से ताल्लुक रखते हैं।

 

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Cafe’ Rocks: A new Exciting Destination to open on 19th August

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Today I will take you on a journey to a perfect lounge where you can enjoy with your friends having your favorite fast food, or you can chat with special someone over a cup of coffee, or spend a leisure time listening music and reading your favorite novel. You can even complete your office presentation or your college records and school projects in a peaceful environment as here you can find free Wi-Fi facility, as well as healthy environment and food. It’s Café Rocks, completely according to its name, always rocking. And the long wait has come to an end with the café opening on 19th August at 4A, Ashok Nagar Main Road.

Here you will find a perfect environment that will uplift your mood and the aroma in the air will relieve you from the very tensions of life. The royal architecture and interior designing of the place will surely attract you. Yummy pizzas and sandwiches are there in front of you to sensitize your taste buds and you can’t stop yourself from gulping them down. Your date will be perfect when it will end with the desserts. And most of all, its specialty-coffees will make you forget all other Cafes.

Still worried about something?? Oh I got that. Relax you need not worry about your budget as Café Rocks befriends your pocket very easily whether you are a college student, a housewife or a high profile businessman.

So the next time when you are planning to give a birthday treat, or throwing your anniversary party, or want to have a get together with friends, a romantic date, or even a business meeting, switch on for Café Rocks and you will always memorize and cherish those special moments.

Meanwhile take a glimpse at the new destination in Udaipur, opening on 19th August.


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Taste Your Health at the Food Festival in Udaipur

Food Fest Welcome

A two day food festival has been organised in the city by Shikshantar, a Non Profit organisation on the theme of Jaso Ann, Vaso Man or You are what you eat. The fest has been organised in the Hanuman Temple at Devali near Fateh Sagar between 4-8 p.m. in the evening. Being a variety food lover I made up my mind to visit the place. When I went there I was warmly welcomed by Mr. Manish Jain, the co-founder of Shikshantar. There were many stalls with mouth watering dishes.

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The dishes were few famous national and international cuisines we have often heard of, but they have been modified with the local and healthier contents.  To begin with, I started with Tacos, originally a Mexican dish, but modified as per the regional grains and vegetation stuffs of Rajasthan. The crispy base was prepared of the “Khakhra” and the topping of salads and “Rajma” or red kidney beans. The next attraction was of the Veg Kababs made of beetroot or “Chukandar”, with a nice blend of flavours of coconut and coriander chutney.

The cookie sandwiches made of Mal, Ragi or Finger Millet and fresh fruits stuffed within redefined my dictionary meaning of sweet dish, to a healthier one. Sweet dish made of sanwa, a local foodstuff,  coconut laddoos, pineapple puddings, Jwar ki kheer,  pinapple and Sabudana Kheer , Kokam Sharbat (Squash made of kokam) and Pina Colada (A blend of coconut milk and pineapple juice), Ragi steam bread sandwitches, etc  were few more delicious, yet healthy food items present at the fest.

Mal Cookie Sandwitches
Mal Cookie Sandwitches
Veg Beetroot Kababs With Coriander and Coconut Chutney
Veg Beetroot Kababs With Coriander and Coconut Chutney
Mr. Manish Jain (In Kurta) explaining the qualities and nessecity of Healthy food
Mr. Manish Jain (In Kurta) explaining the qualities and nessecity of Healthy food

“Fast food has always harmed the healthy living. This food fest is in support of the concept of Slow Food movement, or the movement for switching to our home made food with local food stuffs. Today the high price we are paying for our eatables in the market is actually for the bulk amount of pesticides, insecticides, and harmful chemicals which eventually make way to our stomach. The crops like Ragi, Mal, Bajra are available locally and has been grown in villages and tribal areas from ancient times in this region. They have capacity to withstand intense climate changes. They are not so often attacked by insects, pests, etc and have great nutritive values, much greater than our conventional sources such as wheat, milk etc. These things just need to be promoted to the common masses, who want to sustain with a healthy living”

-Manish Jain

I met the enthusiastic team behind this innovative concept. The concept was coined by Manoj Prajapat and Surendra Gandharva, popularly known as Sunny. The team is energetic, confident, determined, and making every effort to promote the healthy living.

“I started working on the concept of Healthy food and healthy alternatives to fast food with Manoj Prajapat. We have worked for many years, and evolved with our idea, and made them better day by day. All the dishes presented here are cooked in zero oil and zero fat (Ghee/Butter), all the stuffs are either in their raw forms or steamed, as every nutritive value is lost on frying or cooking. We haven’t even used the cow’s milk, so as to ensure zero animal content. Coconut milk has been used as its alternative. In the sweet dishes, every care has been taken care of to ensure that there is minimal usage of additional sweeteners, and the natural sweetness has been emphasized. Still, wherever needed, we have used Gud and Misri instead of sugar.”

– Surendra Gandharva

The Food Fest will be continuing today also, with an entirely different menu than yesterday. This fest is open to all. This is a healthy initiative, and I recommend all to give a visit and taste the health. 🙂