Lalith Mahal Palace, Mysore

Whenever we drove to Chamundi hills, Lalith Mahal palace would never fail to get its share of attention. The palace…

Mango Dosa

The best part of summer is the availability of Mango. Mango whether ripe or raw can be used in a…

Flower Arrangement – Valentine

This arrangement is made using artificial flowers and the crystal vase is filled with Gulganji / Manjadikuru, Tamarind Seeds, and…

Kaup Beach

Our unplanned visit to Kaup Beach pronounced as Kapu was a pleasant surprise. The character of the Kaup beach is…

Kathal Ki Biryani – Raw Jackfruit Biryani Recipe – Chakka Biryani Recipe

This exotic dish is prepared using Raw Jackfruit and Rice with spices. Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice…

Whole Garam Masala

Whole Garam Masala is a combination of whole spices used to flavor many dishes like Vegetable Pulao, Biryani, Side Dishes,…

Panch Phoran – Spices of Bengal – Five Spices

Bengali, Assamese and Oriya cuisine is tempered with Panch phoran, which is a combination of 5 spices - Fennel Seeds…

Maravanthe Beach

On our Karnataka coastal temple trip, my husband insisted on driving up to the Maravanthe beach. The drive was spectacular…

Beautiful Smile

I took this picture in Pondicherry/Puducherry.  This girl was washing the car very early in the morning and when I…

Slipper Flower

Plant Summary: As the name indicates the flower looks like a ladies slipper more like a slipper worn in at…