Solanum Dulcamara

Plant Summary: Found this creeper growing wild near the steps leading to Pearl Valley. The rare combination of purple petals…

Somanathapura

Baagilali Kai Mugidu Valage Baa Yaathrikane Shileyalla Vee Gudiyu Kaleya Baleyu ….. Somanathapura temple inspired Kannada poet Kuvempu to pen…

Palak Paneer

A side dish with gravy using Spinach and Cottage Cheese. Palak Paneer is an extremely popular dish in North India.…

Difficult Auto Drivers

An unofficial auto stand has come up in front of our apartments. The same autos gather in the morning and…

Banana Smoothie

Welcome the summer days with this smoothie.  This is a complete meal by itself.  It is filling, it is nutritious…

Carrots and Chives

Carrot sticks tossed in Chives. Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 4 – 6 Carrots, Peeled and Chopped into sticks 2tbsp…

Jacaranda Tree

March is the beginning of spring in South India and it is always a stress time for us students cramming…

Bandipur Wild Life Sanctuary

Picture1 - Bandipur Another favorite getaway of ours is Bandipur.  I have lost count the number of times we have…

Bili Yellu Pudi Chitranna – Sesame Seeds Rice Recipe – Til Bhath Recipe – Til Rice Recipe

Tasty white Sesame Seeds rice from Karnataka. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Cups of Cooked Rice Salt to taste…

Uppesaru

Uppesaru means boiled with Salt.  This is a tasty curry, which is popular among the Gowda community of south Karnataka.…