Melukote Srivaishnava Piligrimage Center

Melukote is a famous piligrimage center situated in Mandya district, Karnataka. This place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Yadavagiri or…

Coriander Chutney

Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Coriander Leaves 8 Green Chilies Four 4” piece Tamarind Salt to taste Method:…

South Indian Masala Lassi

Buttermilk with seasoning. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Glasses of Buttermilk 1 Green Chili 1" Ginger Few…

Saaru – Mysore Rasam Recipe – Lentil Soup Recipe

Kannadigas call this dish as Saaru, this is Rasam in other parts of South India. This curry is prepared using…

Ganesh Chathurthi – Ganesha Festival

I have extremely fond memories of Ganesha-Gowri festival. It was one of the grand festivals of the year for the…

Mixed Fruit Chaat – Mixed Fruit Chat Recipe

Fruits tossed in spices.  A favorite street snack, Mixed Fruit Chaat is especially refreshing after a long shopping spree! Ingredients:…

Dal Fry

Boiled lentils cooked in a seasoning. Cuisine: Punjab Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 Cup Tur/Tuvar Dal/Split Red…

Pomegranate – Seeds with Power

On weekends when I was in school, my friend M  and myself would go visiting another friend S. As the…

My Special Brother

Girish bhaiyya as we called him was my only elder cousin brother. He was very special to me and to…

Orchid Dendrobium Oshin

Plant Summary: The genus Dendrobium contains around 1000 species. Most of them are epiphytes (tree dwellers) and are found in…