Wine tasting terms

Wine tasting terms

Wine tasting is an art of sensory examination and evaluation of wine that tastefully lacks precision. The individual perceptions may differ, but a systematic approach of analysing the taste is rather consensual, as far as experts are concerned. Tasting terms or descriptors allows the wine tasters to put into words the quality of the wine […]

Beer

Beer

Drunkenness was an enormous problem, Australia faced in its early days as a convict’s colony. Rum was the favourite drink of the colony and even children as young as ten were to be seen in the streets intoxicated on those days.  Beer was promoted as a safer and healthier alternative to rum, as a means […]

Alcohol

Alcohol

“They are not a nation of snobs like the English or of extravagant boasters like the Americans or of reckless profligates like the French; they are simply a nation of drunkards.” Marcus Clark about Australians.   Alcohol Australians love to drink wine and beer and have a conversation while they drink. Though the alcohol conception […]

Different types of Coffee

Different types of Coffee

Types of Coffee Indians favour tea over coffee. Tea shops run by Malayalis are found all over India. These shops also act as a meeting place for the locals, where everyday events and politics are debated vigorously over a cup of tea. These experienced tea makers, make the tea with the right amount of sugar, […]

Australian Social Customs for Indian migrants

Australian Social Customs for Indian migrants

When pick pockets, petty thieves and murderers built a nation, contrary to any logical assumptions, the values upheld were fairness, respect and responsibility. Over the blood and bones of the local aboriginal population, the young Australia carried its distinct frills and fringes. The land of opportunities evolved to be better known as the lucky country. […]

Cycling in Melbourne

Cycling in Melbourne

Cycling is fun and there is much more to cycling than the fun part. There are many health benefits associated with cycling. It is good for your heart, muscles, waistline, and immune system and even enhances your mental health. What more? You may even live longer than your lazy buddy next door, if you take up […]

Facts about Australia

Facts about Australia

Below are the thirty facts that set Australia apart from the rest of the world 1.Australia is the 6th largest country by total area. 2.The name Australia is derived from the Latin australis, meaning “southern” 3.Australia is believed to be inhibited by humans for at least 40000 years. 4.The first Europeans to discover Australia were […]

Indian Radio stations in Australia

Indian Radio stations in Australia

 Indian Radio stations in Australia HINDI LANGUAGE RADIO STATIONS IN AUSTRALIA   www.radiogarammasala.com It is 24/7 online Bollywood radio station so listeners can listen  from website www.radiogarammasala.com or they can download apps for smartphones from play store and iTunes.  They can also listen to is on Tunein Radio App. Station :Melbourne  Frequency : 93.1FM – State : Victoria […]

Indian English

Indian English

   Bindaas – Cool , care free also used to say excellent     Bollygarch – Rich Indian business man    Bhajan – devotional song    Crore – Ten million.     Dabbawala –someone who is employed in a unique service industry whose primary business is collecting freshly cooked food in lunch boxes from the residences of the office workers […]

Australian English

Australian English

English is Australia’s de facto official language, despite given no official status in the constitution. Australian English is recognised to be different from British English. The reason being, the early settlers included people from all over the British Isles such as Ireland and South East England, each speaking different dialects. Among the early settlers were 25% […]