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An essential part of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=travelling&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">travelling</a>- especially train journeys with Indian families involve indulging in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=snacks&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">snacks</a> and a host of light-eats throughout. 
 
Be it a bus, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=train+journey&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">train</a> or a flight journey- a considerable part of the experience will invariably end up being the various snacks consumed. 
 
And, why not? 
 
If you think about it, there is nothing better than munching on a plate of hot <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=train+journey&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">samosas</a> paired with a glass of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=lassi&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">lassi</a> while you’re admiring the scenic view as the train takes it sweet time to reach your destination. 
 
And, now a study by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=travelkhana&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">TravelKhana</a>, the online food marketplace that has pioneered food-delivery to travelers in transit has proved just that by revealing the top eight light-eats Indians love munching on during a journey. 
 
Their data has also claimed that nearly 39% railway travelers prefer ordering light meals and snacks during any journey as compared to proper meals. 
 
These snacks are as follows- 
 
1. Rasmalai, which recorded 8% sales. 
 
 
(Image credit: MuskilNahi.com) 
 
 
2. <keyword id="404443" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="gulab-jamun">Gulab Jamun</keyword>, recording 7% sales. 
 
 
 
 
3. <keyword id="623416" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jaljeera">Jaljeera</keyword>, with 4% sales. 
 
 
 
 
4. <keyword id="6360837" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="lassi">Lassi</keyword>, <keyword id="6757559" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Samosas">Samosas</keyword> and <keyword id="3314680" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dal-Kachori">Dal Kachori</keyword> with 3% sales each. 
 
 
 
5. Kajubarfi and Roshogulla with 2% sales each. 
 
 
 
Guess the myth about Indians having a prominent sweet-tooth is true, after all. 
 Echoing the thought, Mr. Pushpinder Singh, CEO &amp; Co-founder, <keyword id="2736483" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="TravelKhana">TravelKhana</keyword> commented, “Although we give access to meal options from an elaborate menu from restaurants across the country, our data shows that a significant number of passengers’ bookings are primarily made for light meals and sweets. This makes it quite evident that Indians love to relish their desi snacks and sweets in the company of friends and family and reserve a special fondness for Gulab Jamuns, Rasmalais, Samosas, Kachoris and Kaju Barfi.” 
 TravelKhana, which has now integrated its services with the <keyword id="65866" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="IRCTC">IRCTC</keyword> website, makes it possible for travelers to get access to lip-smacking fare prepared by the various restaurants selected and verified by TravelKhana.com personnel. 
 
 Railway Passengers are required to simply click on the “Food on Track” tab on the IRCTC website while booking their train tickets and select the meal of their choice. This assures them of having delicious food delivered by TravelKhana right at their berth at the station which they choose during the booking process. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

Eight snacks Indians love
eating while travelling

New Delhi, Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> elections. However, those in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla can spend Rs 7 for a cup of tea and another Rs 7.50 for a piece of samosa, considered a staple snack in many parts of the country. With polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha approaching, district poll panels are fixing the rates for expenses as part of the election expenditure monitoring process. The candidates will have to manage their expenditure within the prescribed limit. These rate cards often become a subject of "meme-fest" on social media about the prices not being in sync with the current inflation level. In most states, including Andhra Pradesh, the expenditure ceiling for a Lok Sabha candidate is set at Rs 95 lakh. However, in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim, the limit is slightly lower at Rs 75 lakh per candidate. Similarly, for Union territories, the expenditure ceiling ranges from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 95 lakh per candidate, depending on the region. In Jalandhar, chole bhature has been capped at Rs 40 while mutton and chicken have been priced at Rs 250 and 500 per kg respectively. Desserts like dhodha (Rs 450 per kg) and ghee pinni (Rs 300 per kg) are also on the menu besides <keyword id="20350738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lassi" source="keywords">lassi</keyword> and nimbu pani priced at Rs 20 and 15 per glass respectively. The cost of tea is low at Rs 5 in the rate card of Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh but the samosa is priced higher at Rs 10. The Balaghat rate card also has idli, <keyword id="21122493" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sambhar-vada" source="keywords">sambhar vada</keyword> and poha-jalebi priced at Rs 20 while the cost for dosa and upma has been fixed at Rs 30. In Thoubal district of violence-hit Manipur, tea, samosa, kachori, khajur (dates) and gaja (dessert) have been priced at Rs 10 each. Candidates in the northeastern state's Tengnoupal district, will have to stick to Rs 5 for black tea and Rs 10 for milk tea. The list has a wider spread of non-vegetarian items with duck and pork priced at Rs 300 and Rs 400 per kg respectively. Chicken (broiler) and fish like rohu, mrigal and sareng, are also on the list. In Chennai, the price of tea has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15 and coffee from Rs 15 to Rs 20, while the rate of chicken biryani has been reduced from Rs 180 to Rs 150 per packet compared to 2019. In the expenditure card for <keyword id="20035063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gautam-buddha-nagar" source="keywords">Gautam Buddha Nagar</keyword> (Noida/Greater Noida), vegetarian thali comes for Rs 100, a samosa or a cup of tea for Rs 10, kachori for Rs 15, a sandwich for Rs 25, and a kilogram of jalebi for Rs 90 per kg. <keyword id="20009826" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="north-goa" source="keywords">North Goa</keyword> candidates can have batata vada on menu at a cost of Rs 15, same as that for a samosa. The tea has been capped at Rs 15 while coffee can cost Rs 20. The rate card for Haryana's Jind offers the candidates to hire a tandoor for Rs 300 and features delicacies like dal makhni and mix veg for Rs 130 while matar paneer has been priced at 160. Breads like butter nan, <keyword id="19994516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="missi-roti" source="keywords">missi roti</keyword> and plain roti are also on the platter besides desserts including <keyword id="21122494" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kaju-katli" source="keywords">kaju katli</keyword> and gulab jamun. While parties and candidates often offer workers and voters liquor, none of the rate cards mention alcohol. Other heads which find mention in the rate cards range from expensive infrastructure, such as helipads, luxury vehicles, and farmhouses, to miscellaneous items like flowers, cooler, tower ACs and sofa. The rate cards have also prescribed the ceiling on rates for hiring of different vehicles for campaigning right from a Tata Safari or Scorpio to a Honda City or Ciaz or a bus to ferry to public to rally grounds. Rates have also been set for rose garlands, marigold garlands and bouquet by some poll panels while some have included heads like party merchandise including caps and flags. The rate cards also have an list of permissible rates for hiring venues and accommodation. The expenditure includes the spend for public meetings, rallies, advertisements, hoardings, pamphlets, flexis, campaign material and all other election-related work. At present, there is a ceiling on campaigning funds for individual candidates in the electoral fray but no cap on the money political parties can spend for electioneering. According to the revised guidelines issued by the ECI, the maximum permissible expenditure for campaigning in a Lok Sabha constituency varies across different states and Union territories. Section 77 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 says candidates are expected to keep an account of expenditure incurred on the elections from the "date on which he has been nominated" till the "date of declaration of the result". Polling for the 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, starting with 102 in the first phase on April 19. The votes will be counted on June 4.

Elections on a plate: Poll panels fix menu & expense ceiling for Samosa, tea, biryani & more

<ul><li><keyword id="48505" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ncert" source="Orion">NCERT</keyword>) Director <keyword id="13105606" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dinesh-Prasad-Saklani" source="Orion">Dinesh Prasad Saklani</keyword> on Tuesday clarified that chapters on <keyword id="133453" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mughals" source="Orion">Mughals</keyword> had not been 'dropped' from CBSE books, and said that its a "lie".</li><li>He said that even today students are studying the history of the Mughals in NCERT's class 7th book.</li></ul>NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani on Tuesday clarified that chapters on Mughals had not been 'dropped' from CBSE books, and said that its a "lie". "It's a lie. (Chapters on) Mughals have not been dropped. There was a rationalisation process last year because due to Covid, there was pressure on students everywhere," the <keyword id="116349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ncert-director" source="Orion">NCERT director</keyword> told ANI. The NCERT chief further said that expert committees examined the books from standards 6-12. "They recommended that if this chapter is dropped, it won't affect the knowledge of the children and an unnecessary burden can be removed...The debate is unnecessary. Those who don't know can check the textbooks...," Saklani said. He said that even today students are studying the history of the Mughals in NCERT's class 7th book. "Along with this, the history of Mughals is being taught in Empires in section-2 of the 11th class book. And in the class 12th book there were 2 chapters on the history of the Mughals, out of which theme nine was removed last year, while theme eight is still being taught to the students. This year no chapter has been removed from any book," Saklani further said. "We are working as per NEP (National Education Policy) 2020. This is a transition phase. NEP 2020 speaks of reducing the content load. We are implementing it. NCF (National Curriculum Framework) for school education is being formed, it will be finalised soon. Textbooks will be printed in 2024 as per NEP. We have not dropped anything right now," the NCERT chief said while stressing the National Education Policy. On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Minister Gulab Devi also denied the reports claiming of removing the chapter of the Mughal Sultanate from CBSE and UP Board. "There is no change of any kind in our syllabus. Those who are running this type of misleading news, I request them not to run such news," Gulab Devi said. If there will be any further changes under the new education policy, then it cannot be said. At present, there is no change. The curriculum which was in 2022 will remain the same this time in 2023-24, she said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/cert-in-warns-of-high-severity-vulnerabilities-in-apple-products-urges-immediate-action/articleshow/99231900.cms">CERT-In warns of high-severity vulnerabilities in Apple products, urges immediate action</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/googles-new-features-to-simplify-travel-planning-including-a-mobile-friendly-hotel-browsing-feature-a-price-guarantee-badge-for-flights-and-more/articleshow/99235884.cms">Google’s new features to simplify travel planning, including a mobile-friendly hotel browsing feature, a price guarantee badge for flights, and more</a>

Chapters on Mughals have not been dropped, NCERT chief clarifies

<ul class="summary-list"><li>My mother was never afraid to take risks, even if she failed, and I try to do this in my own life.</li><li>As a child, I was pushed to try things; now I approach awkward situations with curiosity. </li></ul>Many of my favorite childhood memories of the winter holidays feature my mom, the smell of warm milk, and the sweetness of sugar from her <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/indian-wedding-debt-budget-money-advice-photos-2023-10#we-spent-around-1000-on-our-wedding-cake-and-another-1600-or-so-on-desserts-like-chocolate-strawberries-and-gulab-jamun-i-wouldve-spent-less-money-on-the-cake-we-got-way-too-much-and-there-was-a-lot-left-over-9">gulab jamun</a>.My mom is heralded by all who know her as an outstanding cook, but she's always willing to try new recipes, even if it means botching them in the process — which she does often. I jokingly call her the "Pakistani MacGyver." To this day, she takes enormous pride in being willing to step into opportunities where stumbling and feeling awkward are likely.<h2>My mom's approach to taking risks shaped my parenting style</h2>Awkwardness is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-stop-being-awkward-in-conversation-2023-6">a social emotion</a> that loves to rear its — sometimes ugly — head, especially over the holidays. Picture this: Your husband and kids are home, and your mother-in-law and extended family are visiting. You've forgotten to make cookies because your to-do list was already long.You quickly whip up a batch, only to realize once you taste them that you've forgotten sugar. When it dawns on you that you ruined the cookies, you may feel mortified and awkward. Not only do you not have cookies, but you now have to confess to your family that you messed up the recipe.As I brace myself for the holiday season, I regularly remind myself of my mom's approach to risk-taking and how she's always embraced these experiences as learning opportunities. Since she set a great example for me, I want my kids to take this approach, too.<h2>Technology and the pandemic's effect on kid's social skills</h2>Many children have experienced social atrophy as a result of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9273128/">excessive technology use</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/01/pandemic-set-back-social-and-emotional-growth-of-children-in-england-study-finds">the extended lockdowns</a>. This could show up as them refusing to talk to a salesperson or fearing group situations.In other words, their social muscles are not being exercised. To counter this, the same way we'd exercise at the gym, we can proactively seek out ways to strengthen these skills for our children.<h2>Why we shouldn't avoid awkward situations</h2>Because the holidays offer our family more time with extended family, I'm taking this as an opportunity to encourage my kids to take uncomfortable social risks and lean into "good awkward."Good awkward means embracing uncomfortable situations. While eliminating awkward situations is impossible, "bad awkward" could be a situation like a kid refusing to go skiing because they're worried they'll look like a fool.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/how-imposter-syndrome-can-build-confidence-is-healthy-2023-9">Feeling awkward</a> is not a deficiency that needs to be fixed. Leaning into it is actually our greatest asset for personal growth.To eliminate awkwardness implies we can eliminate uncertainty or predict how others will behave — but we can't. It's up to us to get better at handling those moments and even seek them out proactively so our social and mental muscles are strong enough to learn how to handle them, rather than avoid them.<h2>A beginner's mentality made me more resilient</h2>Growing up as a first-generation American, my South Asian parents encouraged me to play four sports, join the marching band, and try jazz dance. I wasn't stellar or even remotely good at them. But in these situations, which always involved other people watching me, I gained a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-beginners-mind-2018-9">beginner's mentality</a>.Beginners are usually more willing to take risks and try things, especially when they're outside their comfort zone. They also often embrace the awkwardness of new situations. Having this mentality throughout my life has encouraged me to approach awkward moments with a more pronounced sense of curiosity, rather than fear.<h2>Encountering uncomfortable experiences helps kids grow</h2>I plan to create opportunities for my kids <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/high-school-teacher-shares-one-piece-of-advice-for-parents-2023-2">to take minor social risks</a> and push past worries of embarrassment, cringe, or awkwardness. While I may not send my children on unsupervised gift-shopping excursions, I will:<ul><li>Encourage them to order their own meal at a restaurant, even if it means gently correcting the server when they've repeated it back incorrectly.</li><li>Allow them to build gifts or bake treats to give to friends, even if the results are imperfect.</li><li>Introduce experiences like ice skating, where falling down in front of others is likely.</li></ul>I'll also continue this year-round and encourage my kids to do things outside their comfort zones.<h2>Processing and reframing emotions encourage confidence</h2>When my kid tells me that there's "no way" she can call the doctor herself because she "is way too awkward," I will encourage her to reflect on this thought. Instead of viewing awkwardness as a state, "I feel awkward right now," she is framing it as a trait, "I am too awkward," which feels harder to work with. I will encourage her to name the emotion, classify it as a temporary state, and acknowledge the universality of this feeling.Finally, I will encourage her to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/3-ways-anxiety-can-benefit-you-2022-11">reframe her thinking</a> so that her emotion is not dictating her actions. One reframing could be: "I may feel awkward right now, but I'm also having this conversation, and that's a huge step for me and worth being proud of."Through these small moments, I know my kids will grow and build a sustainable level of confidence and resilience. Most of all, I hope they'll embrace social discomfort as a chance for growth, just like my parents taught me.

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