Kusuri – Sakkare Kalu – Shankranti Sesame Seeds Sugar

Sesame seeds coated with sugar is known as Kusuri – Sakkare Kalu.  These are distributed during Makara Shankranthi in Karnataka.…

Happy Sankranthi

Click on picture to enlarge Sugarcanes are stalked to be sold during Makara Sankranthi.  

Lambs rock, Coonoor

Lamb’s rock is a view point in Coonoor named after the collector Captain Lamb. The view point was made accessible…

Zafrani Pulao

Zafrani Pulao is part of Awadhi cuisine. Basmati rice is cooked with Saffron, Clarified Butter, and Nuts. The aroma that…

Kodandarama Temple, Hiremagalur

Hiremagalur means the town of the eldest daughter. This town is situated 4 Km from Chikkamagalur, Karnataka. Hiremagalur was a…

Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri

Orchid Bulbophyllum Fisheri grows in abundance in the Western Ghats. The pseudo bulbs of this plant are smooth and shiny.…

Annamalaiyar Temple, Thiruvannamalai

The Annamalaiyar temple situated at Thiruvannamalai is dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Sri Arunachalaswarar - Annamaliyar. It is one…

I am sailing – Flower Arrangement

A driftwood is used in this flower arrangement, which gives the illusion of drifting on water.  Wish you all drift…

Tawa Pulao – Street Food Pulav Recipe – Mumbai Pulao Recipe – Pilaf Recipe

Rice dish, which is a popular street food in Maharashtra.  Cooked rice is stir fried with vegetables and spices on…

Orchid Coelogyne Nervosa

Coelogyne nervosa is an Orchid found in Western Ghats. This epiphyte belongs to the genus Coelogyne of family Orchidaceae. There…