Posted on February 27th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Come February and Bangalore looks its best with the flowering trees bursting with blooms blanketing the city with a riot of colors attracting bees and hummingbirds. It is spring, a season which has inspired great poets since time immemorial and a season loved by all.
Filed under: Trees | No Comments »
Posted on February 26th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
After Ohara school, So-Getsu school of Ikebana was founded in 1928 by Sofu Teshigahara. It is one of the best-known schools of flower arrangement in Japan. In this style driftwood and other dry materials are used for floral compositions. In this art, there is always an awareness of the cosmic forces. The spirit of the [...]
Filed under: Do It Yourself | No Comments »
Posted on February 26th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
This Dosa/Crepe is slightly thicker than the plain Dosa. The Masala is arranged on the Dosa openly when served, hence the name Open Masala Dosa Time Required: 30 Minutes Makes: 20 Dosas
Filed under: Dosa n' Idli | 5 Comments »
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Picture1 – Guards and officials of Attiveri at the entrance of the Sanctuary Attiveri bird sanctuary is situated in Kalghatgi taluk, Dharwad district of North Karnataka. It is spread over an area of 2.23 Sq. Km. A dam was built across Thayavvanahalla in the village in 1990 to facilitate the farmers of Attiveri village to [...]
Filed under: Travel | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 24th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A salad with an unusual combination of Basmati Rice and Yellow Pepper. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Chilling Time
Filed under: Salads | No Comments »
Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Jowar/Sorghum flour balls served with a spicy curry. Time Required: 5 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Cup Jowar/Sorghum flour 1 Cup Water Salt to taste
Filed under: Rice | No Comments »
Posted on February 20th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
“Bendekayi Thondekayi thotadallide Unde unde bella ella dabba dallide…” The meaning of this Kannada rhyme is Lady’s finger/ Bendekayi and Ivy Gourd/ Thondekayi vegetables are in the garden and balls of Jaggery/Bella are inside the boxes. Children love Jaggery and they know that if they run into the kitchen anytime they are sure to be [...]
Filed under: Goodness of Nature | No Comments »
Posted on February 19th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
A curry prepared using split green gram with either Cucumber or Ridge gourd. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4
Filed under: Curries n' Dal | No Comments »
Posted on February 18th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Picture1 – On the way to Catigao Established in 1969, Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluk, South east of Goa. It is on NH – 17 bordering Goa – Karnataka border. The sanctuary comprises of some of the highest hills of the west region covered with moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests. The [...]
Filed under: Travel | No Comments »
Posted on February 17th, 2009 by Nirupama Sriram
Flower arrangement in a big sea shell. Materials Required: 1 Big Shell A Ceramic Tray Sand to fill the Ceramic Tray 12 bunches or more of Baby’s breath flowers in pastel shades
Filed under: Do It Yourself | 2 Comments »