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<ul><li>Chef and restaurateur <keyword id="5209571" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ali-Ahmed-Aslam" source="Orion">Ali Ahmed Aslam</keyword> was regarded as the inventor of <keyword id="265720" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="chicken-tikka-masala" source="Orion">Chicken Tikka Masala</keyword> - a dish that many consider Britain’s national dish. </li><li>Aslam, who ran the restaurant <keyword id="15851123" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="shish-mahal" source="Orion">Shish Mahal</keyword> in Glasgow, died aged 77. He was originally from Pakistan. </li><li>Aslam, and his restaurant Shish Mahal, played an essential part in popularising South Asian cuisine in Britain and helping Glasgow become UK’s curry capital. </li></ul>Last week, Glasgow-based restaurant Shish Mahal shared on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShishMahalGlasgow/posts/679852007048440">its Facebook page </a>that its owner, Ali Ahmed Aslam, had passed away. 77-year-old Aslam was widely regarded as the father of Chicken Tikka Masala - an Asian dish that has captured the hearts of Britishers for decades now. The Facebook post was accompanied by a lively photo of Aslam, grinning, with hands in the air, wearing a t-shirt stating “Eat Sleep Shish Repeat”. As hundreds of heartfelt messages of condolences poured in from one-time customers and regulars alike, it was hard to ignore the warmth that exuded even from his photo. The same warmth that Aslam, fondly remembered as “Mr Ali”, poured into his dishes - including his most famous creation, Chicken Tikka Masala. Aslam, and his restaurant Shish Mahal, played an integral role in popularising South Asian cuisine and curries in Britain, especially in <a href="https://www.shishmahal.co.uk/tikka-masala/">Britain’s ‘curry capital’, Glasgow</a>, with Shish Mahal becoming an irreplaceable part of the city’s gastronomical history. As journalist Norry Wilson wrote in <a href="https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/15211046.lost-glasgow-heres-one-super-ali-all-glasgow-loves/">Glasgow Times</a>, “I’ve eaten curries in every corner of the world, from America to Australia, from Birmingham’s Balti Triangle to the expensive curry clubs of London, but nothing has ever come close to that magic mouthful of my first ever Glasgow curry.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Setting up Shish Mahal" comment="subhead2" text="Setting up Shish Mahal">Setting up Shish Mahal</cmsannotation> Aslam was a young boy when his family moved from Pakistan to Glasgow. His father, Noor Mohammed, is reported to have set up the city's first proper Indian restaurant, the 'Green Gates’, in 1959 - and it was all hands on deck. In fact, his mother, Sahra, used to cook chapatis at the restaurant. In 1964, Aslam set up the first Shish Mahal down from Green Gates on Gibson Street, expanding on his father’s business proposition - serving a new cuisine at affordable prices. Shortly afterward, Aslam’s younger brother Nasim Ahmed joined the business. Slowly gaining popularity, the restaurant soon became a Glasgow fixture. And, if <a href="https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/15211046.lost-glasgow-heres-one-super-ali-all-glasgow-loves/">reports </a>are to be believed, at one point the Shish Mahal was even engaged in a stand-off with another Indian restaurant that stood right opposite to it, Koh-I-Noor. It’s not clear who won that competition, but what is clear is that under Aslam’s leadership, Shish Mahal had firmly established itself in the hearts of Glaswegians. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Chicken Tikka Masala - the curry dish that catered to British taste buds" comment="subhead2" text="Chicken Tikka Masala - the curry dish that catered to British taste buds">Chicken Tikka Masala - the curry dish that catered to British taste buds</cmsannotation> The origin story of Chicken Tikka Masala first came to light when Aslam gave an interview to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-64055639?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-bbcnews&amp;utm_content=later-31895115&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=linkin.bio">the news agency, AFP</a>. And it’s a story as enticing as the dish itself! He shared how, in the 1970s, a customer complained about the chicken tikka being “too dry” and asked for some sauce with it. Consequently, he whipped up a curry using yoghurt, cream, and spices. As Aslam shared with AFP, “It’s a dish prepared according to our customer’s taste. Usually, they don’t take hot curry – that’s why we cook it with yoghurt and cream.” Today, the restaurant has many noteworthy dishes on its menu and includes ‘Lamb Bhoona’ as one of its best sellers. But Chicken Tikka Masala’s origin story has now developed a life of its own, and the Shish will forever be remembered for it - especially since the dish has consistently ranked among Britain’s favourite dishes. In fact, in 2001, the then British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/apr/19/race.britishidentity">called</a> chicken tikka masala “a true British national dish.” According to the restaurant, a campaign to grant Glasgow legal recognition as the home of chicken tikka masala has also been launched with the backing of the city council and Mohammed Sarwar, the Labour MP. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Building an army of ‘shish snobs’" comment="subhead2" text="Building an army of ‘shish snobs’">Building an army of ‘shish snobs’</cmsannotation> Located at Park Road, Glasgow, Shish Mahal is now run by Rashaid Ali–the third generation of Aslam’s family. It has multiple new dishes on the menu, and first-time customers are often unaware of the restaurant’s rich legacy. But that’s not the case with the veterans aka ‘shish snobs’- customers who’ve been visiting the restaurant for decades. They are also responsible for ensuring that new additions to the menu don’t change the “style of dish they were served back in the 70′s.” And they’ve succeeded, so much so, that according to Shish Mahal, “exactly the same items are still there on the menu, served in pretty much the same way they have always been.” In fact, as per the restaurant’s own admission, about 60% of their customers are “regulars”, with the same menu choices. For many, “there is simply no alternative to the restaurant they’ve enjoyed year after year for decades – some, we’re told, even scorn at the suggestion of going anywhere else.” For all these regulars, the employees and the family that runs Shish Mahal - Aslam or Mr Ali remained the restaurant’s ‘godfather’ right till the end. 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How Glasgow’s Mr Ali ‘created’ chicken tikka masala and left behind a culinary legacy in Britain

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As someone who's been drawing since I could hold a crayon, I've been through my fair share of graphite pencils, charcoal, sketchbooks, erasers, and paint sets. 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Newton watercolor paint</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ILZB3W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipg_082417_best-art-supplies-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000ILZB3W&amp;linkId=0b4b5a51626e19b307719b0fc21e9b6c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Derwent watercolor pencils</a></li><li>Best acrylic paints: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G6L7VS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipg_082417_best-art-supplies-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001G6L7VS&amp;linkId=732b124d0ab17ddb3c0d2736f2296ba9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liquitex BASICS Set</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004THXG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipg_082417_best-art-supplies-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00004THXG&amp;linkId=ffdcc2e82209f48df017b46f5c2cb187" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Winsor &amp; Newton Galeria Set </a></li><li>Best oil paints: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OKRI9S/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipg_082417_best-art-supplies-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B004OKRI9S&amp;linkId=361912daa41489ef1110cd07f35d5c29" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Winsor &amp; 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<ul><li>Reckitt’s Durex has launched its first-ever product innovation for the Indian market, thin flavored condoms.</li><li>It got around 12 influencers to spark conversations on social media about bedroom distancing to create interest around the launch of its new product and advertisement.</li><li>The brand is trying to expand its reach in Tier II and III markets with its latest innovation.</li><li>Dilen Gandhi, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia – Health &amp; Nutrition, Reckitt talks to us about the campaign, larger marketing strategy that has helped Durex become one of the category leaders in less than six years, focus areas for H2 2021, and larger vision for the brand.</li></ul>When Reckitt’s Durex launches a new product in the market, it is hard to miss it because there’s a massive conversation on the social media universe involving multiple A-list influencers and celebrities. The brand knows how to build curiosity and hold consumers’ attention till the very end. Durex usually starts its campaign by giving its consumers a little sneak peek with a poster. To build on this buzz further, the brand shares some intriguing data points which encourage consumers to talk about their own stories. It is followed by a teaser, influencer collaboration, and finally the big reveal - the product advertisement. In the past, Durex had used a similar strategy for its product Durex Mutual Climax Condoms and Invisible Condoms. For the former, it started by telling people on social media that nearly 70% of women in India don’t orgasm every time they have sex. It eventually announced the launch of its product with a campaign. It spoke on the issue of orgasm inequality by normalising conservations and providing product solutions for both men and women so that they #ComeTogether, thereby helping reduce the orgasm gap. For the second product launch, Durex’s Invisible Condoms, it used a counter-intuitive approach and asked consumers to forget condoms. The idea was to create interest around its thinnest condoms. For the launch of Thin Flavoured Condoms that come in Chocolate, Strawberry and Bubble gum, Durex followed a similar route. It divided its campaign into three legs: get people talking on social media about #EndBedroomDistancing, launch the TV spot that employs a metaphor to demonstrate how Durex Extra Thin Flavoured condoms can help end it and the third act of the campaign continues the conversation with memes and influencer posts. The campaign is conceptualised by <keyword id="7001513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="havas-group-india" source="Orion">Havas Group India</keyword>. The first leg of the campaign saw participation from celebrities and influencers like Harshvardhan Rane, Badshah, Abhijeet, Prateek Babar, with posts on their profiles wondering what’s bedroom distancing. Two days later, Durex announced India’s thinnest condoms. The same influencers also posted a second set of videos on their respective profiles, revealing what the buzz was all about, and then came the final commercial unveiling the product. <div type="Youtube" id="10fRuRwzAMg" title="Durex Extra Thin Flavoured Condoms | #FeelTheFlavour" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/10fRuRwzAMg/mqdefault.jpg"></div> According to Durex’s consumer survey, over 60% of condom sales in India are in the flavoured condoms category. However, it identified a gap: the focus in the category has primarily been on flavours and not on product innovation addressing intimacy issues faced by the consumers in this segment. And that’s how the idea of launching thin flavoured condoms was born. This is Durex’s first product which is primarily made for India. Sharing the insight behind the campaign, Dilen Gandhi, Regional Marketing Director, South Asia – Health &amp; Nutrition, Reckitt said, “The objective of the campaign was to get everyone talking about it. This is the first time we have created an innovation specifically for the Indian market. To make people aware of this innovation, we decided to take the ‘classic Durex route’ -- create a campaign that could actually lead to a lot of conversation. The difference between Durex’s advertising and many other brands is that we put consumers at the heart of our marketing. Our campaigns always have something intriguing, which pulls the consumer in and this time, this whole notion was bedroom distancing. We take something that is topical, this time, unfortunately, it is the notion of social distancing and combine it with something unexpected, which is what leads to conversation. Reduction of distancing here is in with the promise of the product to bring both partners, physically and emotionally, closer.” Durex partnered with 12 influencers and celebrities to create buzz around its launch. It followed a simple filtering system: how popular is the influencer among its target audience, how well does their market image fit with Durex and how credibly will the influencer convey the message. It is due to the brand’s partnership with influencers that there’s a lot of chatter on social media around its campaign and Gandhi is hoping that this would translate into ROI and sales on the ground. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Becoming the second largest player in 6 years" text="Becoming the second largest player in 6 years">Becoming the second largest player in 6 years</cmsannotation> Condoms are still a hush-hush concept in India and condom marketing is an equally tricky business. So it is important for condom brands to create conversations that are risque and yet tasteful, and Durex has mastered it over the years. It is because of its strong marketing strategy that the brand has grown from strength to strength. Six years ago, when Reckitt launched Durex, it was competing against Manforce with a 32.4% market share, followed by Moods, Skore, Kamasutra and Kohinoor. In 2017, it onboarded Ranveer Singh to cater to India’s youth. In 2019 came its revolutionary campaign, Orgasm Equality and Durex started working on building an inclusive conversation in the category. With its Bees and the Birds campaign in 2020, Durex upped its marketing strategy by catering to adolescents through art and literature. When most brands in the category objectified women, Durex spent huge marketing dollars changing the narrative, targeting them and establishing itself as a brand that cares about making a difference. Its active moment marketing has also helped Durex stay on top of the mind. According to Neilsen, the condom category is dominated by Manforce with a 32.4% share in value, followed by Durex at 13.8%. So we asked Gandhi about what worked for the brand, it's larger marketing strategy and success mantra. He said, “The most important metric for us is, obviously, business results. We are very focused on ensuring that every marketing dollar that we spend gives us a return in terms of business results. The leading indicator for us is driving conversations, sentiment, reach, and frequency. Ultimately, we are looking at equity.” “Our marketing objective has always been to normalise talking about sex in India. Now, the challenge for us is how do we keep getting better,” added Gandhi. For the rest of 2021, Durex would be focusing on making its Thinnest Flavoured condoms more available in our country and working on campaigns that redefine pleasure “It is more than just a market share game for us. It is about shaping the category, we try to offer the unexpected to our consumers. While we are focused on business results, we believe results will come not just from market share but by redefining the category which is far more equal, inclusive and pleasurable. We want condoms to be something which is normal for everyone, something that is used for pleasure and not just for protection. Apart from that, making sure that our Thinnest flavoured condoms are available more and more is definitely a big focus area. The smaller towns are going to be a big focus area too. This innovation was created for the non-metros,” shared Gandhi.

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If you're one of those people who believe it's possible to fall in love with food and would rather have a plate of burger and fries for company than people, well we have a question for you- exactly how much are you willing to spend for a food item? 
 
Okay, before you answer- allow us to give you some background. 
 Let's start with what's considered the cheapest and most widely available food item in India- the <keyword id="6436690" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paan">paan</keyword>. A paan is an Indian traditional mouth freshener consisting of <keyword id="739459" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="betel-leaves">betel leaves</keyword> and a host of ingredients intended to give you a minty, fresh feeling. These are usually priced as low as Rs 10, going up to Rs 200 and are usually consumed without much thinking. 
 
But what if they have a price tag of Rs 5,000? Nope, this is not a prank. 
 
As it turns out, Tara Pan Centre in Aurangabad run by a tall, white-bearded man called Mohammad Sarfuddin Siddiqui houses the country's most expensive paan which will set you back by Rs 5,000. 
 
The shop which has stood its ground since the last three decades is considered one of Aurangabad's iconic landmarks, giving stiff competition to the Ajanta and Ellora caves in the same vicinity. 
 
What's so great in this paan, you ask? Well, for starters, the paan in question, christened the Kohinoor Paan has travelled the world and been eaten in Kuwait, Jeddah and Dubai. Once upon a time, bundles of this paan would be air-freighted to these countries first thing every morning. 
 
But, thanks to the strict security measures which ended up spoiling the ingredients, the practice of exporting the Kohinoor Paan had to be stopped. 
 
However, that had no effect on its popularity, which has remained unmatched ever since its inception. 
 
Maybe the reason could be that the paan, as its name suggests, is sold in pairs exclusively for couples, also serves as an aphrodisiac, whose effect, Sarfubhai maintains, will last for TWO WHOLE DAYS. 
 
He attributes the paan's unexpected popularity to the fact that couples nowadays are not hesitant to try out props when affection is lost between them, and believe it or not, the demand for this paan soars high during weddings. 
 
Even though Sarfubhai has a team of 23 people to help him out with all the assorted paans that are available at his shop, the Kohinoor Paan is infact prepared solely by him. 
 
This paan, which comes in a pair is typically sold in a colourful pack with three compartments. The paan meant for the male differs from the female one. Besides the secret ingredients that he zealously guards, the male paan comprises mush, a Rs 70 lakh per kg musk, agar, a liquid fragnance found only in West Bengal with a price tag of Rs 7 lakh per kg, saffron at Rs 2 lakh per kg, 80,000 per kg gulab- all wrapped in Kolkata's famed meetha paan patta. 
 
On the other hand, the female version of the paan consists of gulab, safed musali, a root used as an aphrodisiac soting about Rs 6,000 per kg , less quantity of saffron, among other things- all wrapped in the same paan leaf. 
 
There's more. The pack also contains a bottle of musk-scented ittar, which can be found in the third compartment and the paan has some strict instructions- The couple must consume it two hours before the intended action. Meanwhile, the ittar should be judiciously applied on themselves, their pillows and bed. Lastly, the paan can't be spit out. It needs to be consumed completely. 
 
Not surprisingly, the first question Sarfubhai asks anyone looking for the Kohinoor paan is whether they're married!

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We recently published a list of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-hotels-in-the-world-2015-9">30 best hotels in the world</a>, and several of the properties that made the list are in India.Many of the country's hotels are actually former palaces that have been turned into hotels and still treat their guests like royalty. India is renowned for its incredible hospitality, and these hotels' lavish interiors and stunning gardens and pools make them ideal destinations for any traveler looking for luxury.Here are the 7 best hotels in India.<h3>7. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">TripAdvisor</div></div></div><a href="http://www.tajhotels.com/luxury/grand-palaces-and-iconic-hotels/rambagh-palace-jaipur/overview.html">Rambagh Palace</a> provides guests the chance to feel like royalty. They can dine in the palace's former ballroom, play polo, take an elephant ride, or sleep in the legendary peacock suite, which overlooks the Mughal terrace and garden where the king used to celebrate festivals. The rooms and tents feature rich colors, historical artifacts, and lavishly ornate furniture.<a href="https://www.yourreservation.net/tb3/index.cfm?bf=Luxury_Hotels&amp;language=EN&amp;country=IN-XX&amp;city=JAI001&amp;hotelCode=HLTJAIRP&amp;ratecalendar=T07&amp;arrivaldate=2015-10-07&amp;departureDate=2015-10-08&amp;rooms=1&amp;children=0&amp;adults1=2&amp;childrenages=&amp;plprun=1&amp;_=1444246224894">Rooms start at around $663.</a><h3>6. The Oberoi, New Delhi, New Delhi</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">TripAdvisor</div></div></div><a href="http://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-delhi/">The Oberoi, New Delhi</a> offers sweeping views of the Delhi Golf Course on one side and of Humayun's Tomb - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - on the other. Each of the rooms are furnished with plush carpets, blackout curtains, and king-sized beds, and its 3,500-square-foot Kohinoor Suite includes its own private butler, treadmill, and massage bed. Guests can also enjoy a Sunday buffet with an array of international dishes and incredible views at Threesixty°.<a href="https://www.expedia.com/Delhi-Hotels-The-Oberoi.h26298.Hotel-Information">Rooms start at around $233 per night.</a><h3>5. Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/apapp/8069818890/">Flickr/apapp</a></div></div></div>At <a href="http://www.tajhotels.com/luxury/grand-palaces-and-iconic-hotels/taj-lake-palace-udaipur/overview.html">Taj Lake Palace</a>, guests are taken to a stunning palace that sits against the backdrop of the Aravalli Range. Here, guests can sail on a 150-year-old Gangaur boat and be waited on by a royal butler.Each of the 66 rooms and 17 suites within the resort are adorned with mosaics, artifacts, and frescoes that create an inviting yet palatial environment.<a href="https://www.expedia.com/Udaipur-Hotels-Taj-Lake-Palace.h526333.Hotel-Information">Rooms start at around $452 per night.</a><h3>4. Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">TripAdvisor</div></div></div><a href="http://www.tajhotels.com/luxury/grand-palaces-and-iconic-hotels/the-taj-mahal-palace-mumbai/overview.html">Taj Mahal Palace</a> has played host to Maharajas and dignitaries thanks to its lavish suites that offer views of the Gateway of India, the Arabian Sea, and of Mumbai's bustling city. With 24-hour butler service that is available at the touch of a button, visitors can be catered to like royalty during their stay.For prime dining, guests can enjoy meals prepared by top chefs like Chef Morimoto, known for his notable Japanese restaurants, and Chef Oberoi, who has served as a personal chef to heads of state for years.<a href="https://www.expedia.com/Mumbai-Hotels-The-Taj-Mahal-Palace-Mumbai.h1351876.Hotel-Information">Rooms start at around $228 per night.</a><h3>3. The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Oberoi Amarvilas</div></div></div><a href="http://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-agra/">The Oberoi Amarvilas </a>is located near the iconic Taj Mahal and offers visitors breathtaking views of the monument. Cascading fountains and arched passageways decorated in gold leaf frescoes lead guests inside. Its rooms include dark sandstone and white marble, while Mughal coins and antique Indian fabrics adorn the walls. Guests can <keyword id="6354692" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> in private golf buggies during the day or go for a candlelit dinner near the Taj Mahal at night. <a href="https://www.expedia.com/Agra-Hotels-The-Oberoi-Amarvilas.h551355.Hotel-Information?chkin=04%2F01%2F2016&amp;chkout=04%2F02%2F2016&amp;rm1=a2#chkin=04/01/2016&amp;chkout=04/02/2016&amp;rm1=a2">Rooms start at around $752 per night.</a><h3>2. The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur</h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-jaipur/gallery.aspx">Oberoi Hotels</a></div></div></div>Feel like royalty at the breathtaking <a href="http://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-jaipur/">Oberoi Rajvilas</a>, set in a 32-acre oasis of gardens. You'll find yourself surrounded by exotic bird life, a stunning 18th-century Shiva temple, gold leaf frescoes, magnificent crystal chandeliers, and relaxing swimming pools.Built in the traditional Rajasthani style, the resort offers a luxurious spa, master suites, and private dining pavilions for guests.<a href="https://www.expedia.com/Jaipur-Hotels-The-Oberoi-Rajvilas.h790963.Hotel-Information">Rooms start at around $617 per night.</a><h3>1. 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