ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು – Aarathi Song

During Dasara, Saraswathi is worshiped and on this day few people choose to arrange the dolls. For the festival date…

Mirchi Ka Salan – Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe – Chilies in Gravy Recipe

Green chilies cooked in a coconut based gravy. Can you feel the heat! Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh Time required: 30 Minutes…

Paneer Bhurji – Paneer Burji Recipe – Scrambled Cottage Cheese

A side dish prepared using Cottage Cheese and vegetables. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1½ Cup grated Paneer/Cottage…

Salvia Splendens – Scarlet Sage – Red Salvia

Salvia Splendens is the botanical name and belongs to Lamiaceae family. Salvia Splendens is extremely popular in gardens and is…

Birds of Rajasthan

When we started our trip to Rajasthan in winter, we were looking forward to sighting many migratory as well as…

Vijayadashami – 2013

Ravana behind bars on Vijayadashami day! Ravana was a learned Brahmin,  Tantrik,  and a Shiva bhakta, but his inflated ego…

Bagore Ki Haveli, Udaipur

When we visited Bagore Ki Haveli / Bungalow, it was late in the evening and the live music and the…

Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige

When you think of Mysore, you think of Mysooru Mallige also known as Dundu Mallige, which is endemic to this…

February 2011 Hints

When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango to remove the bitterness and add a little tang…

Maruga – Marjoram

The fragrant Maruga (Kannada) bunches sells fast in South Karnataka markets during the Hindu month Shravana (Aug – Sept), as…