Yoghurt and beaten rice mixed together with seasoning. This dish is very soothing and a perfect way to detoxify. When Avalakki / beaten rice is offered to any Hindu, he/she will not refuse it. This is because of a very endearing story of Sri Krishna and his friend Sudama. Avalakki is known as “Sudama”. A [...]
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Pudding prepared using split Green Gram. This is a favorite among Kannadigas during festivals.
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Aarathi song dedicated to Tulasi devi.
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Tulasi Dala Matrena Jalasya Culukena Va Vikrinite Svam Atmanam Bhaktebhyo Bhakta Vatsalah|| The meaning of the above shloka is as follows – Lord Krishna is partial during devotees who offer him the Tulasi leaf and a handful of water.
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This Chinese accompaniment goes well when served with a range of Chinese dishes like Fried Rice, Noodles, Crispy Vegetables etc.,
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The peels of Ash Pumpkin are sun dried with spices. This can be stored can deep fried whenever desired to be relished with Anna / Rice and Saaru / thin curry.
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“Pal” means Milk and “Puri” is crisp deep fried Indian Bread. This dish is a combination of crispy puris with sweetened condensed milk. Time Required: 30 Minutes
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Aanai Pandige Karthikai also known as Karthika Deepotsava, Aane / Elephant Habba is an important festival of Iyengars (Vishishtha Advaitha sect) of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated as ‘Kiru / Small Deepavali‘. The lamps are kept outside the house from the starting day of Karthika up to this festival, which falls 3 [...]
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This is Dutch style of flower arrangement. The materials used range from fruits, flowers and candles. The different hues of flowers and fruits complement each other with candles lighting up the arrangement. This arrangement is perfect during Diwali.
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Auroville means “City of Dawn”, where people live as one in harmony with no nationality, politics, caste, creed or color. The city was envisioned by Mirra Alfassa fondly called as Mother, who was a partner of Sri Aurobindo in the spiritual quest. The city was started in 1968 and it is 8 Kms North-West of Pondicherry [...]
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