Cannon Ball Tree

Drawing competitions would be held on the lawns of Cubbon Park, Mysore during Independence or Republic days when I was…

Flower Arrangement – Mysterious

A very elegant arrangement using driftwood and Bamboo stems.

Bada Bagh, Jaisalmer

Bada Bagh means big garden. It is a garden of royal cenotaphs or chhatris of the royal family of Jaisalmer.…

River Tern

River Tern are a delight to watch.  They breed during summer and the best place to spot them is at…

Kumbalakayi Dose – Pumpkin Crepe Recipe – Dosai Recipe

Crepes prepared using Ash Pumpkin.  When Pumpkin is added, the Crepes or Dosas turn out very soft and light.  Since…

February 2012 Hints

To tint flower stems used for flower arrangement.  Add food color in warm water and place flower stems in the…

Birds of Maravanthe Coast

A trip to Maravanthe, coastal Karnataka was full of surprises.  We went on a boat trip to an island that…

30th January – Martyr’s Day in India

Picture - Ash urn of Mahatma Gandhiji kept at town hall Mysore 1948.   "Friends and comrades, the light has…

ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ – Saraswathi Prarthana

Today is Vasantha Panchami festival celebrated grandly by people of West Bengal.  Here is a prarthana/prayer on goddess of education…

Happy Republic Day

On national holidays like Republic and Independence day, suddenly you can see our beloved tricolor everywhere.  This vendor was selling…