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08 August 2009
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The medicine man.

Posted By radhika

Chasing an old man down the streets in Baranpur for my ‘Gandhi topi’ story, with Bharath following me with a concerned look on his face (for the safety of the old man, I think) we stumbled upon this quaint looking store with herbs into which the old man had entered. After coaxing him my ‘sweetest voice’ and having gotten a few images, we spoke to Tariq Siddiqui who runs the store about all the herbs around us… Bharath and I both follow alternative medicine and I am completely fascinated by different healing methods. Explaining to us about his healing practice called the Unani; I knew it would be my next info-post for this evening.
The threads of Unani or Yunani (pronounced /juːˈnɑːni/) healing can be traced back 5000years to Anatolia, Greece based on the teachings of Hippocrates. Developed further by a Persian healer called Avicenna, Unani –tibb is supported on the theory that the presence of 4 elements in the fluids of the body when not in balance causes illness. Based on scientific principle, it uses herbal remedies for healing and like most other alternative medicine believes in the balance of the mind and body.


Brought predominantly into India by the Muslim invasion, the families of Tariq Siddique have been practicing Unani healing for over 200 years. Chatting away with Tariq surrounded by jars of herbs and roots, we completely lost track of time.

Tariq’s remedy for burning fat without moving a muscle!
Jeera 100gms
Saunf 100gms
Ajwain 100gms
Lac 25gms
Mint 25gms
Nutmeg 25gms
Crush into powder and have 3-5 Gms twice a day.

P.s I have a feeling there was a certain hint when Tariq gave me the recipe.

P.P.s- I love that traveling lets me tumble right into fascinating stories.

 

 

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08 August 2009

Fab pictures once more Radhika! Keep it coming…..

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08 August 2009

smile Capturing the very essence of the word ‘Travel’!

Need I say anything more?? smile

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Dilip D'Souza

09 August 2009

What can I say or do, but sigh. This is travel as I would love to do it, and travel writing/photography like I aspire to do. Thank you for approaching your quest this way. The cows, the wine glasses, the delicate strands of Urdu, and the stories ... just delicious.

All the very best to you both.

cheers,
dilip

Posted by

Dilip D'Souza

09 August 2009

Also, any busted flats in Baton Rouge, waitin’ for the train?

Feelin’ near as faded as my jeans is better than counting crows, my opinion at any rate…

cheers,
dilip.

Posted by

Praveen

09 August 2009

YAAAAAAAAAY… After years and years of searching.. Thanks Radiiii.. you managed to traumatize an old man and get the all important secret to losing weight for lazy peeps…hehehehee

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09 August 2009

Hey !!!
AMazin topic !!!
brurning fat… hmm.. looks liek worth trying ..
Ill soon get the ingredients ... for myself !!!
lovely work guys!!!
keep it on like this !!:)
gAURAV cHHabra

Posted by

Leena

09 August 2009

hey
fab snaps again and love the story too…... really appreciate the fact that you guys are going out of your routes chasing interesting stories!
good going!!
Leena

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09 August 2009

From Wines to milky cows and now to Herbal recipe !!!....whats coming next ????? have a Soup !!

Posted by

Yogi

09 August 2009

Keep exploring!!! smile

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09 August 2009

These three pics are better than all the pics of others put together

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09 August 2009

Will try Tariq’s fat burning remedy as recommended by Radhika…..whom do we sue if it doesn’t work, Tariq or you?!

Posted by

Vamsee

09 August 2009

I love that you are staying away from the “I drove on NH xx, stopped at xx hotel, restaurant” type of boring travelogues are are coming up with cool stories.

Cool photographs and I am seriously thinking of trying that recipe…except - what is Lac?

Posted by

Imtiaz

10 August 2009

Case you didn’t notice already guys I’m following your team and have also tipped you guys to win….. Love Radhikas photography infact we(Sonali and I) spent a’most an hour late last night looking at her site and going thru the photos there….. it was a visual treat like we’ve rarely seen before…. and we’ve seen a lot…. amazing work you do Radhika…. will prbly check out Bharaths site next weekend (reserving it for a relaxed night)....

Did anyone notice how these two made just one post in the 3days of audition and still got through… I think it had something to do with quality winning over quantity….. truly amazing quality…... keep it going guys I for one am not just a follower but a fan of your work as well…..

ummmm what is lac? is it the same as: Lac [a secretion of an insect (Lacifera lacca)]......

Posted by

Shilpy

11 August 2009

Well, if Tariq’s remedy works, then Radhika, all those who try the recipe, owe you one ..as usual..great story and pics


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