Devil’s Claw

I came across this interesting plant on the way to Ghati Subramanya. Plant Summary: Common Names are Unicorn Plant, Tiger…

Buddha Poornima – Vesak

Buddha Poornima is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the…

Vaggarane Avalakki – Poha South Indian Style – Beaten Rice in Seasoning

A dish prepared using Poha/Flattened Rice.  Vaggarane Avalakki is extremely tasty and much sought after to be prepared for breakfast.…

Garlic Bread

Making bread at home is an art.  I have not perfected it yet, but my attempts to bake continue... Cuisine:…

October 2011 Hints

While churning butter, add ice cold water.  Butter comes out easily. To spruce up Lettuce leaves, drown them in ice…

Ber the Indian Jujube Tree

I remember an old lady whom we used to address as “Ajji” (grandma) selling Ber the Indian Jujube Tree (Yelachi…

Wood Staircase

Picture taken in my  grandmother's home, Padubidiri When I see staircases made out of wood, they churn out a lot…

Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint

Summer is the season for Musk Melon and you can find carts loaded with this delicious fruit in every corner…

India loves to pose – 5

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

Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore

The Regional Museum of Natural History in Mysore was established in 1995. Information on nature and its conservation is exhibited…