Mysore State Anthem

The existence of Mysore State Anthem was bought to my notice by my uncle who in his primary school would…

Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya

Dasara, a time for the Bombe/dolls to come out of the storage boxes and into the limelight! Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya…

Tulasi Aarathi Haadu

Aarathi song dedicated to Tulasi devi. In Kannada Script: ತುಳಸಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ ಜಯ ದೇವಪೂಜಿತೆ |ಪ| ಅತುಲ ಸುಗುಣಾ ಕರುಣಾಮಯ…

Halpi – Fried Gram Burfi

A very easy to make sweet dish prepared using fried Gram.  Another name for this recipe is Hurigadale Burfi and…

October 2013 Hints

Few household tips and tricks for this month are as follows: Collect peels of vegetables and fruits and blend in…

Gower Ramsey Orchid Oncidium

Fancifully called “dancing dolls”, these are grown commercially for cut flowers. Gower Ramsey have robust and shimmering sprays bearing elegant…

Pineapple Salad

A very interesting salad recipe using Pineapple. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: ½ Pineapple, cut horizontally, with the leaves intact…

Onion Garlic Chilies Coriander Chutney

Onion Garlic Chilies Coriander Chutney can be served with anything! Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Onion, Peeled and Diced…

Brihati

Brihati grows wild throughout India. Brihati is a prickly shrub that grows to a height of 1.5 mtrs and belongs…

String Beans

String beans, French beans also known as Runner beans is a vegetable that is used in cuisines across the globe…