Grass Broom

Beautifully crafted grass broom for sale in Agumbe village.  

Orange Vanilla Cookies

This year was the year of Oranges in Bangalore.  They were available in abundance and I happily indulged cooking recipes…

Agumbe, Karnataka

Agumbe is known as Chirapunji of South India as this place is next to Chirapunji in receiving a very high…

Rice and Lentils stuffed Capsicum

An interesting Italian recipe.  Enjoy! Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: 6 – 8 Small Capsicums 2 tbsp Chopped Capsicum 1…

World Sparrow Day

World sparrow day is celebrated on 20th March every year. Photographed this sparrow resting on the ground in Horanadu, Karnataka.

Pineapple Saaru – Pineapple Rasam Recipe

This Kannada traditional dish is twisted with Pineapple to give a different flavor and taste. Serve it with plain rice…

Janapada Loka, Ramanagaram

Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage Gowda to protect and promote folk art…

Orchid Dendrobium Nutantiflorum

I was delighted to see this Dendrobium in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.  The bright reddish orange color of…

Flower Arrangement – Yellow Berry

I found this weed in one of my pots with bright yellow berries.  I bought yellow rose stalks and plopped…

Alasandekayi Palya

Alasande Palya is a side dish prepared using Chinese Long Beans.  This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore…