Traditional medicine or dawai from Meghalaya

Dawai Ñiangsohpet, A Traditional Medicine to Fight Infantile Diseases

Local Khasis have used this medicine for generations to fight infantile diseases. This traditional medicine is called Ka Dawai Ñiangsohpet. Read on.
Masala chai

Masala Chai - India’s Timeless Beverage

The word "Chai" itself soothes millions of Tea lovers or "Chai Shaukins" at any time in a day. For me, two cups of Masala Chai is no less tha...
The Meghalaya Spice Basket | Zizira

The North East Spice Basket

What comes to our mind when someone says Indian food? Spicy! Right? Do you wonder where do the spices come from? Why our ancestors incorporate...
5 Interesting Facts About Bay Leaf Family

5 Interesting Facts About Bay Leaf Family

There is more to the story than the health aspect of bay leaf. This plant serves many different purposes, besides essential oils, teas and spice. Do you know what makes a good guitar? Or what is railroad tie made of? Wait! what do these have to do with Bay leaf? That's the point! Here are the 5 lesser-known facts and uses of the Bay Leaf plant.
A Beginners Guide to Meghalaya Tea Varieties

A Beginners Guide to Meghalaya Tea Varieties

Assam and Darjeeling teas are well known by people all around the world, but have you heard of Meghalaya tea? The taste and flavor of Meghalaya tea...
Top 5 Essential Oils of India | Zizira

Top 5 Essential Oils of India

Essential oils of India, is an area of interest for Zizira. What we learnt while exploring this area is what we are presenting here, which includes information on top 5 essential oils produced in India.
Arabica Coffee – Why Do Coffee Connoisseurs Love it?

Arabica Coffee – Why Do Coffee Connoisseurs Love it?

What makes Arabica coffee special that most of the connoisseurs use only that? In these days of ‘instant coffee’ do people buy raw coffee beans, ro...
Lakadong Turmeric - A Special Spice of Meghalaya [Infographic]

Lakadong Turmeric - A Special Spice of Meghalaya [Infographic]

Lakadong turmeric grows in select areas of the Jaintia Hills district of the state of Meghalaya, one of the seven sister states that make the North...