December 2011 Hints

The below hints are to test adultration of certain commonly used cooking ingredients: Asafoetida / Hing: Pure Asafoetida dissolves in…

Masinagudi

Masinagudi is one of the 5 ranges of Madumalai wild life reserve. The others are Thepakadu, Mudumalai, Kargudi and Nellakota.…

Parwal Alu Fry – Parwal Aloo Fry Recipe – Pointed Gourd Potato Fry Recipe

A side dish prepared using Potatoes and Pointed gourd. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Potatoes / Alu, Peeled and…

Asters

Every year during Ganesh Chathurthi and Diwali, dad used bring home bunches of Asters in various hues. We would spend…

Palak Rice – Spinach Rice Recipe

Spinach Rice is a healthy dish.  This is great to pack for lunch to school or office. Time Required: 30…

New Beginning

Picture - Honge Seedling

Sausage Tree

Sausage tree attracts a lot of attention, even from people who are not nature enthusiasts. I have seen many of…

Cheetah in Mysore Zoo

I love to visit Mysore Zoo and this time I was delighted to see Cheetah in the Zoo.

Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple

In Kateel on an island created by river Nandini is situated the Sri Durga Parameshwari temple. Kateel is located in…

Pitcher Plant

Since the time I had read about insectivorous plant, Pitcher plant, I wanted to see one. I got to see…