Grasshopper Pose

What a lovely pose!  Photographed by Sriram in Mysore.

Hagalkayi Uppinakayi – Bitter gourd Pickle Recipe – Karela Achar

Spicy, sour, and bitter pickle prepared using Bitter gourd and Green Chilies. Time Required: 15 Minutes + Maturing time Ingredients:…

Padubidri Beach

Travel to coastal region in Karnataka conjures visits to divine temples, long walks on the beach, watching sunset, fascinating estuaries,…

Padubidri

Padubidri is situated on the west coast of Karnataka in Udupi District. It is famous for the ancient temples, festivals,…

July 2011 Hints

To keep baked goodies fresh for longer, wrap them in butter paper and store. The water from your aquarium acts…

Flower Thorana

If you have artificial flower vine, you can hang it on the door of the pooja room like a thorana.

Ancient Watch Tower at Chamundi Hills

The beautiful stone watch tower on top of Chamundi hills.

Peanuts

Peanuts or Groundnuts belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. Botanical name is Archis Hypogaea. Hypogaea means below the earth. In…

Rose Sherbet – Rose Juice Recipe – Rose Flavored Drink

Rose flavored drink popularly known as Rooh Afsa in North India.  This drink can be prepared either using Rose Syrup…

Rose Syrup

A syrup prepared using Rose petals.  This syrup can be used as a spread, or make into a drink with…