Quinoa Buddha Bowl is a bowl teeming with fibre and protein. Various tastes and textures form this bowl to satiate the soul. Ingredients: 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa with Salt 1 Cup Purple … [Read More...]
India loves to pose – 58
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Young India is … [Read More...]
Patchwork frame making – Snow White and Seven Dwarfs
When kids during summer holidays we used to be engaged making a lot of arts and crafts. There was not continuous TV nor mobile phones. Here is one art work that I made using material … [Read More...]
April 2026 Hints
Clean window tracks by pressing paper towels into the groove and pour half a cup of water and slide the window. Remove the paper towel. Your tracks will be clean. To make a paper towel … [Read More...]
Flower Arrangement – White bride
Flowers with imagination can turn into a bride. Believe it or not! here is the arrangement. Materials required: A bunch of White Carnations Few Hibiscus branches or any other Green leaves … [Read More...]
Flaxseed Meal – How to make flaxseed meal
Flaxseed meal is grounded flaxseed, which is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. This helps in heart health and digestion and can be mixed in oatmeal, dosa-idli batter, or roti … [Read More...]
Watermelon Sparkler
Fruit juice with soda adds the right spirit to the mood. Here is a simple cool watermelon sparkler recipe to keep you cool and your spirits high! Ingredients: Watermelon juice with or without … [Read More...]
World Sparrow Day 2026
20th March every year is the day of the Sparrows. A day of memories spent with these chirpy birds. They would be a busy lot. Building nests, chirping, and gathering food, they were a … [Read More...]
Moong Laddoo Recipe – Hesaru hittina unde Recipe
Happy Ugadi to everyone. Let this New Year bring you happiness and prosperity. Here is a simple sweet dish, which has elements of goodness in it for this festive … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Chaitra month – March and April 2026
Festival dates in Chaitra month – March and April 2026 are as follows: Chaitra (March - April) Ugadi/Gudi Padwa - Sri Parabhava Nama Samvatsaram - 19 March 2026 Gangaur - 4 March … [Read More...]
March 2026 Hints
If the carpet is slipping, spread cling foil below the carpet, the carpet will not slip. If the edge of the carpet is folded and there is a chance of people slipping, keep few ice cubes below the … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Phalgun month – February and March 2026
Festival dates in Phalgun month – February and March 2026 Phālgun (February – March) Sri Raghavendra Swami Jayanthi – 24 February 2026 Holi – 2 to 4 March 2026 … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Sakkare Holige – Sugar Puran Poli Recipe – Sugar Obbattu Recipe
Sugar filled crispy Indian bread. Sakkare Holige dish is very popular in Karnataka during festivals, weddings etc. My mother learnt this recipe from her mother-in-law who was very good at … [Read More...]
Spring Onion and Tamarind Chutney
Spring Onion and Tamarind Chutney is easy to make and adds a twist to your menu. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Spring Onions, Cleaned and roughly Chopped 3 – 4 Green … [Read More...]
Palak and Methi Soup
Palak and Methi Soup is prepared using Spinach and Fenugreek leaves Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 Bunches Spinach 1 small bunch Fenugreek leaves 1 Onions, Chopped … [Read More...]
Aloo Chaat Dilli Style – Potato Chat Recipe – Alu Chat Recipe
It is a must to taste Aloo Chaat Dilli Style when visiting Delhi. Cuisine: New Delhi Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 - 3 Potatoes, Boiled, Peeled, and Diced 1 Onion, Chopped … [Read More...]
Chakkali
A salty fritter in the shape of concentric circles, which is commonly prepared in South Indian homes and a favorite among children. Chakkali is compared to the Moon and a rhyme goes like this "Chanda … [Read More...]
Bettada Nellikayi Rasa – Whole Gooseberry Pickle Recipe – Indian Gooseberry Pickle
Whole Indian Gooseberries are pickled in raw Tamarind extract. Bettada Nellikayi Rasa pickle is prepared in regions of Mysore and Bangalore. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 1 … [Read More...]
Avalakki Panch Kajjaya – Panchakajjaya Recipe – Flattened Rice Prasad
Avalakki Panch Kajjaya is a sweet powdery dish is prepared as prasada / blessed food in temples and at home during festivals. Panch means five and five ingredients go into preparing this dish. Time … [Read More...]
Kaalina Palya – Misal Recipe – Sprouted Beans Recipe
A side dish prepared using sprouted beans. It is a delicious and nutritious dish with gravy. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 2 Cups … [Read More...]
Travel
Temples of Mysore Palace
Picture1 - Mysore Palace Ambavilas / Mysore Palace complex comprises of many Hindu temples. The oldest temple was built in the 14th century and the newest one was built in 1953. Kote Anjaneyaswamy … [Read More...]
Jantar Mantar Jaipur
Jantar Mantar Jaipur in Rajasthan, is the Largest Stone Astronomical Observatory in the World. It was built by Jaipur Maharajah, Jai Sawai Singh II during 1727 to 1733. Jantar Mantar Jaipur is one of … [Read More...]
Kodi Beach
Kodi Beach is a pristine beach and a very long one starting somewhere near Hangaluru to Kodi Bengre Beach. The Bengre Beach is an Estuary where River Suvarna meets the Arabian sea. Kodi in … [Read More...]
Kalasa
Kalasa is a holy temple-town located in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. Kalasa is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kalasa is 92 Kilometres South-west of Chickmagalur and … [Read More...]
Chunchanakatte Kodandarama Temple – Rama Temple Chunchanakatte
Chunchanakatte Kodandarama Temple is situated 57 Kms from Mysore in Krishna Raja Nagar (K.R.Nagar) taluk, Mysore district. The temple right beside the Chunchanakatte waterfalls. This ancient … [Read More...]
Mana Village
Mana village is a quaint tiny hamlet situated on the Indo-Tibetan border. This village is the last village of India and it is now declared as a tourism village of Uttarakhand. The residents of … [Read More...]
Lepakshi
Lepakshi means “rise o bird” in Telugu and this place is situated in Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. The legend says that Jatayu the mythical bird was injured by Ravana at this very place when … [Read More...]
Festivals
Vaikunta Chathurdashi Vratha
Vaikunta Chathurdashi Vratha is a religious practice that people vow to perform in the Hindu month of Karthika, which is October – November in the Gregorian calendar. It is performed for 14 years and … [Read More...]
Manmatha or Kama – the god of love
Another interesting statue in Nanjanagudu is that of Manmatha or Kama - the god of love (Kama Samhara (killing) Murthy (idol)). During Holi festival, effigy of Manmatha or Kama is burnt, which is … [Read More...]
Morada Bagina
Bagina is an offering of everything essential and dear to you. It is believed that you will be blessed with all the things that you desire by performing particular vratas/ vowed religious observance … [Read More...]
Dasara Gombe – Dolls Arrangement 2023
The best part of Navratri / Dushehra / Dasara celebrations in Mysuru was visiting neighbour's homes for the Gombe Arathi (doll arrangement / Golu) and enjoying the traditional and delicious sweets and … [Read More...]
Siriyala Shashti
Shiva Shiva endare bhayavilla Shiva namake sathi berilla (2) The above lyrics is a famous song from the movie Bhaktha Siriyala starring Lokesh, Aarathi, and Ashwath. The meaning of the … [Read More...]
Budha Brihaspathi Vratha
Budha Brihaspathi Vratha is observed on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the Hindu month of Shravana, August-September in the Gregorian Calendar. Once Budha and Brihaspathi (Budha is planet Mercury … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Magh month – January and February 2026
Festival dates in Magh month – January and February 2026 Mouna Gowri Vratha - 21 January 2026 to 27 February 2026 Vasanth Panchami - 23 January 2026 Rathasapthami - 25 January … [Read More...]
