Bhadravathi

I remember visiting Bhadravathi in 1979 as part of our school education trip. We visited Vishweshwaraya Iron and Steel Limited…

May 2013 Hints

If stored pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool and add to the jar to make the…

November 2011 Hints

To get rid of rust stains on tiles, dip a cloth in Kerosene and rub it on rust stains. Maintaining…

Datura

The botanical name of Datura is Datura innoxia and belongs to the family Solanaceae. The other common names are Horn…

Orchid Pholidota Imbricata

I spotted this orchid in Kavadi Kere and research led me to the name Orchid Pholidota Imbricata. I collected two bulbs…

Churches of Goa

The first thing that comes to mind when you plan on a trip to Goa, is the beaches, sun, food,…

Green Apple Milk Shake

You might ask me why Green Apple and not Red? All varieties of Apples can be used, Green Apple adds…

Mallur Krishna Temple – Ambegalu Navaneeta Krishna Temple – Ramaprameya Temple

Aprameyo hrishikeshah Padmanabho mara prabhuh | Vishwakarma manustvstha Sthavishtah sthaviro dhruvah|| -Verse from Vishnusahasranama (1000 names of lord Vishnu) Mallur…

Zucchini Flowers

It is summer holidays and keeping children occupied is the biggest challenge that parents face.  Carving fruits and vegetables is…

Cricket world cup winner 2011 – India

Let us rejoice, celebrate, appreciate, congratulate, and blow the trumpet for the Indian cricket team, winners of the cricket world…