Peacock Flower

Peacock flower with other common names like Pride of Barbados, and Dwarf Poinciana belongs to Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. The Botanical…

Woman’s Day – 2014

On Woman's day - 2014, it is with great pride that I remember Kitturu Rani Chennamma, the Queen of Kittur.…

Pudina Majjige – Pudina Lassi

Pudina Majjige - Pudina Lassi is buttermilk flavored with Mint leaves. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Big…

Idagunji temple

Karnataka coastal region has many famous temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses. Many temples on this coast are dedicated…

March 2014 Hints

While baking it is common during summers for the mixture to curdle.  To set it right, just add few tablespoons…

Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara

One of Lord Shiva’s statues in Nanjanagud is Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara statue. The character of KiraAthaArjuna is introduced in…

Lord Shiva Statues in Nanjanagud Temple

Ramayana and Mahabharatha are famous for the narration of Indian culture (Samskrithi).  There are very few who have not heard…

Sudha Rasa – Fruits in Syrup

Sudha Rasa is a soothing dessert, which can be prepared quickly.  Mom used to make this on Thursdays when Grandpa…

Sirimane Waterfalls

When we planned to visit Sringeri again, I was determined to visit Sirimane waterfalls, which is around 20 Kms from…

India loves to pose – 10

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in…