Happy Shivarathri

Click on image to enlarge Maha Shivarathri is on Monday, 20th Feb. Some of the popular names of Shiva are:…

String Beans Salad

Winter is the best time to buy tender string beans to prepare this salad. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 12…

Kothambari Soppina Khara – Coriander Chutney Recipe – Dhaniya Chutney Recipe

An interesting North Karnataka style chutney recipe prepared using Coriander leaves. A very good accompaniment with dry rotis. Time Required:…

Holenarasipura, Karnataka

Holenarasipura is situated in Hassan district, Karnataka. Nayakas ruled this place from 1547 to 1667. Kanteerava Narasaraja Wodeyar, the king…

Lake Palace, Udaipur

The most striking and beautiful architectural wonder in the world is the Lake Palace situated in Udaipur. Visitors cannot take…

Happy Valentine’s Day

A gift of Phals will never fail to impress your Valentine. Picture of Orchid Phalaenopsis was taken in a Botanical…

Avalakki Bisibelebhath – Poha Bisibele bhath – Beaten Rice South Indian Pot Meal

A wholesome meal prepared using beaten rice, lentils, and vegetables. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup thick Avalakki /…

Ramana Ashram, Thiruvannamalai

"Distracted as we are by various thoughts, if we would continually contemplate the Self, which is Itself God, this single…

Arunachala Hills, Thiruvannamalai

Lord Siva said: “What cannot be acquired without great pains – the true import of Vedanta (Self-Realization) – can be…

Menthehittina Raitha

You can prepare this without much hassle if you have Menthedittu ready. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 tbsp Menthedittu /…