As we waited for the signal to turn green at South End Circle, Bengaluru, I noticed a girl about 7 years on the footpath deeply concentrating on assembling a toy and pressing a lever to test whether … [Read more...]
Gombe Habba – Forest Arrangement
During Dasara, many households had the ritual of arranging dolls in the house for 9 days in Mysore region. This would bring out a lot of creativeness among the people. The … [Read more...]
Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple, Bangalore – Bengaluru
The Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple is situated on a small hillock in Vasanthapura layout in Bangalore city. This temple is 1,000 years old is dedicated to lord Srinivasa / Balaji / Vishnu and was … [Read more...]
Peek-a-boo
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Geese, Emu, Pigeons, Parrots are part of the Sanjeevini Park in Mysore. … [Read more...]
Mahalaya Amavasya
15 days of the Hindu month is considered as Pitra Paksha, which are days dedicated to ancestors. It occurs in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada i.e. September-October in the Gregorian calendar. For the … [Read more...]
Ragi Soppina Rotti – Nachni Hari Subzi Roti Recipe – Finger Millet Flat Bread Recipe – Roti Recipe
Healthy and nutritious bread prepared using Finger Millet flour and assorted leafy vegetables. This is a dish from Karnataka. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Ragi Hittu … [Read more...]
Orchid Bonanza
This year I got a wonderful bonanza from the wild Orchid Dendrobium Aqueum plants that I collected from Chikkamagalur. … [Read more...]
Ker Sangri – Dried Beans Side Dish – Rajastani Kandi Subzi Recipe
This is one of the most authentic dishes of Rajasthan. I made a point to taste this dish when in Rajasthan. I also bought the dried Ker and Sangri and prepared this dish at home. The Ker is a wild … [Read more...]
Pattada Gombe Alankara
Pattada Gombe in Kannada means, the royal dolls and Alankara means decoration. Many households have a custom of arranging dolls during Dasara festival in Mysore and distribute sweet and savories to … [Read more...]
Morning Brunch
Mr. Squirrel is enjoying the brunch basking in the mild morning sun at Kukkarahalli Kere, Mysore. … [Read more...]
Guava Juice
Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Ripe Red Guavas 6 - 8tbsp Sugar A pinch of Salt Method: Chop Guavas into 1” pieces. Blend Guavas, Sugar, Salt and two glasses of water. … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Ganesha Gowri Idol
When the idols of Ganesha Gowri are immersed in the various natural water bodies, the chemical paints used to paint the Ganesha Gowri Idols are causing a lot of pollution and killing many water lives. … [Read more...]
Gowri Ganesha Festival
Dear Readers, Happy Gowri Ganesha Festival. … [Read more...]
Alugadde Rasa Palya – Potato Gravy – Alu Subzi – Aloo Bhaji
A side dish with gravy prepared using Potatoes. This side dish is very popular in South Karnataka. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Potatoes, Peeled and Chopped finely 1 tsp Chili … [Read more...]
Magnolia
My dad had bought a flower-sketching book for my sister and me and we used to sketch out the different exotic flowers from the book. One flower that always fascinated me was the Magnolia flower, … [Read more...]
Sweet Corn Papdi Chaat – Corn Papdi Chat Recipe
I love Chaats and can have it anytime of the day. I conjured up this easy recipe to prepare Chaat using American Sweet Corn. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Sweet Corn 20 … [Read more...]
September 2010 Hints
Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower while cooking, add 2 tbsp of Vinegar or Milk to the dish. You can use your old … [Read more...]
Uddina Unde
Happy Krishna Janmashtami! Uddina Unde is very easy to make sweet dish. This is unique as it is prepared using whole black gram. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
Mullayanagiri
If you want to be on top of Karnataka, then travel to Mullayanagiri, which is the highest peak in Karnataka. It is 16 Km from Chikkamagalur and is 1930 meters above sea level and the view of the … [Read more...]
Hagalkayi Podi – Bitter Gourd Chips – Karela Chips Recipe
Bitter Gourd chips. This is an authentic recipe from South Canara. Podi is served with Rice and Rasam or Sambar. Time Required: 10 Minutes + Resting Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
