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…

Amber Fort, Jaipur

Amber also known as Amer was the former capital of the Kachhwahas. The majestic fort built on Cheel ka Teela…

Brinjal Sambal

Brinjal when deep fried tastes fabulous and when coated with Malaysian style masala taste divine. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients:…

Avarekalu Dose – Avarekayi Dosa – Papdi Lilva Dosa Recipe – Flat Beans Pancakes

Dosa prepared with South Karnataka's favorite winter flat beans! Time Required: 20 Minutes + time to prepare dosa batter Cuisine:…

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…