Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, ran into a spot of trouble on Twitter on Thursday after he mixed the names of two places.
The chief minister wanted to tell his Twitter followers what he had been up to, that is meeting a Chinese delegation led by a Mr. Lee Zong from the Sichuan province in China to discuss Bangalore's infrastructural development.
Unfortunately, he muddled up Sichuan with Siachen.
Most of us are very familiar with the Sichuan province, thanks to all the love for Chinese cuisine that we harbour. Perhaps, the word Szechwan, the romanised version of Sichuan, is a better reminder to what the province is known for - its hot, red chilies and its fiery, brilliant cuisine.
Siachen, on the other hand, is a Himalayan glacier in the Karakoram range, on the Indian side of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. Islamabad claims parts of the inhospitable glacier are Pakistan's. Therefore both countries continue to deploy thousands of troops in the region. Perhaps the sensitivity of Siachen in geopolitics made the error more grave.
Once the name mix-up was realised, the tweet was taken down but the damage had been done and Twitter is known to be rather unforgiving when it comes to faux pas.
It's all the same to this bumpkin. After all, there is no money to be made at Siachen, is there? So why in God's name, shld he b bothered? https://t.co/vRRNjkrNVo
— Ravindra Joshi (@RvndrLeon) December 22, 2016
Refreshing Green Tea Drink Recipes
Berry Smoothie(01 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients: 1 cup of green tea (cooled)¼ cup low-fat yoghurt¼ cup mixed frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, mulberry, blackberry)Method:Blend all ingredients in a blender till smooth. Serve in a short glass with a straw and a few chopped berries.Prep time: 5-7 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Hot Tea Cider(02 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 cup water1 cup apple juice1 cinnamon stick2 star anise2 cloves2 tea bags (green tea)2 lemon slicesMethod:Add water, apple juice, cinnamon stick, star aniseand cloves to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Steep green tea bags in the mixture for 2 minutes. Serve warm in tea cups and garnish with lemon slices.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Green Tea Mojito(03 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:½ teaspoon honey¼ cucumber (small dice)1 lemon (cut into 4 wedges)4-5 fresh mint leavescrushed ice1 cup of green tea (cooled)soda to topMethod:In a tall glass, add honey, cucumber, lemon and mint. Fill the glass half way with crushed ice and pour the cooled green tea over it. Top with chilled soda. Serve with a straw.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 1 (credit:Lipton)
Lemon And Raw Mango Granita(04 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 large or 2 medium raw mangoes2 cups of green tea (cooled)½ tsp roasted cumin powderFew drops of Tabasco sauce1 cup crushed iceMethod:Boil the raw mango in water till soft (about 10 minutes); remove skin and keep aside to cool. Once cooled, the mango is de-seeded, cut into chunks and the pit is discarded. Add all ingredients to blender and blend till smooth. Serve in a margarita glass, and garnish with a slice of raw mango on the rim.Prep time: 15 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Fruit Tea Popsicles(05 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 cup of green tea (cooled)30 ml orange juice30 ml pineapple juice10 ml lemon juice¼ cup of chopped assorted seasonal fruits (grapes, plum, orange, mango, kiwi, strawberry)Method:Mix all ingredients, pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for a few hours. Alternatively this fruity mix can just be served in a tall glass with ice as a drink.Prep time: 10 minutes (plus freezing time)Serves 1 (credit:Lipton)
Pomegranate Marteani(06 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate seeds10 ml lemon juice5-6 ginger juliennesIce cubes1 cup green tea (cooled)60 ml pomegranate juice1 sprig of tulsi for garnishMethod:In a cocktail shaker, muddle pomegranate seeds, lemon juice and ginger. Fill the shaker with ice, and add the green tea, pomegranate juice and honey. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with tulsi leaf.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 2
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