Highways To Byways

Plantain

The term “plantain” refers to a type of banana with a very different flavor profile and culinary application than the sweet, yellow banana with which most people are familiar.

Cooking bananas are banana cultivars in the genus Musa whose fruits are generally used in cooking. They may be eaten ripe or unripe and are generally starchy. Many cooking bananas are referred to as plantains or green bananas, although not all of them are true plantains.

Bishop's Palace - Goa

Paco Patriarcal or Palace of the Patriach is situated on the hillock called Altinho. On entering the gates of the Palace one is greeted with beautiful gardens and a huge statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. The magnificent palace is in the background . The palace has a total area of around 2000 sq mtrs. It has a throne room on the first floor which displays an impressive portrait gallery of all the 33 Archbishops of Goa.

The Indian Bison - Chilapata Forest, North Bengal

The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is a bovine native to South and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986.