I came across this tree in Lalbagh botanical gardens, Bengaluru. The other common names of Elephant Apple tree are Indian catmon, Hondapara Tree, Ma-tad. In Kannada it is known as Kaltega, Mucchilu, … [Read more...]
Thothapuri Mavinakayi Churmuri – Raw Mango Churmuri – Raw Mango Chat – Mango Bhel
Thothapuri Mavinakayi Churmuri is a spicy tangy snack salad prepared using Thothapuri Mango. This salad is very popular in Mysore-Bangalore regions. Ingredients: 1 Big Thothapuri … [Read more...]
Pyramid Valley International – Maitreya Buddha Pyramid
Pyramid Valley International is situated in a serene valley surrounded by greenery and small hills in Bengaluru. The campus is spread over 28 acres. Here a large pyramid is built solely for the … [Read more...]
July 2023 Hints
July 2023 hints are as follows: Prevent rice from becoming sticky by adding few drops of oil to it before cooking it. Don’t throw away the excess water after boiling dal. Use it to make tasty … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 55
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. A happy fisherman … [Read more...]
Mexican Cypress Tree
Other common names of Mexican Cypress Tree are Montezuma cypress, Montezuma Bald cypress. The botanical name is Taxodium mucronatum and belongs to Cupressaceae (Cypress) family. This … [Read more...]
Kanva Reservoir
A check dam was built over the Kanva river in 1946 thus forming the Kanva reservoir. It is 15 kilometres long and covers 776 hectares (1,920 acres). Sir M Vishveshwaraiah was the chief advisor while … [Read more...]
Lychee Civeche Recipe – Lychee Salad Recipe – Lychee Recipe – Litchi Civeche
By now you all might know that I love making salads with fruits, which eliminates the need to add sugar or honey to the dressing. Civeche is prepared using raw fish and I have substituted it for … [Read more...]
June 2023 Hints
June 2023 hints are as follows: To make soft chapatis, use warm water and milk to knead the dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes before making chapattis. When boiling milk to make dishes like … [Read more...]
American Tulip Tree – Tulip Tree – Tulip Poplar Tree – Yellow Poplar Tree
As we drove from the airport to home, I saw these beautiful tall trees with painted flowers. My curiosity was satisfied when I described the tree to my sister and she immediately exclaimed that it was … [Read more...]
Creamy Mango Ice Cream Recipe – Ice Cream Recipe
Mangoes in summer is enjoyed by one and all in all forms. Juice, Milkshake, Shikarni / Rasayana, and Ice Cream. I found this 4 ingredient ice cream easy to make and also tastes … [Read more...]
Sorghum Harvest – Jowar Harvest
Harvest time is a wonderful time with carts loading with Harvested grains ramble on the village roads rising the dust. A bullock cart ready to be loaded with harvest Jowar / Sorghum. … [Read more...]
May Flower – Blood Lily – Football Lily
Another common name of Blood Lily is Powderpuff Lily. The botanical name is Scadoxus multiflorus and belongs to Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family. This Lily is native of Africa. In the month of May, … [Read more...]
Masala Thondekayi Palya Recipe – Masaledar Tindli Recipe – Spicy Ivy Gourd Recipe
Ivy gourd or Thondekayi with masala makes for a great accompaniment with Chapathis or Rotis. This type of side dish is popularly prepared during weddings and festivals. Ingredients: 3 Cups … [Read more...]
May 2023 Hints
May 2023 hints are as follows: … [Read more...]
Hanuman Arathi Song – Hanumanthana Aarathi Haadu – Devotional Song
Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in April in North India and in December in South India. North or South a song is always sung during the Arathi. This song in praise of Lord Hanuman is written by … [Read more...]
April 2023 Hints
April 2023 hints are as follows: Use empty kitchen roll tube to cover the knife to take to a picnic to avoid cutting your hands. Pickle masala (juice) can be saved and later can be used as a … [Read more...]
Mulberry Juice Recipe – Hippunarale Panaka Recipe – Shahatoot Ki Sherbat
Though Mulberry is grown extensively in Mysuru - Bengaluru region (the silk belt), we never see Mulberry fruits in the market. I was delighted to get some this year and here is this unique … [Read more...]
Maharashtra State
Maharashtra is the third largest state in India. The State of Bombay was split into Maharashtra and Gujarat according to the language spoken in 1960 by the Bombay Reorganization Act. The borders are … [Read more...]
Happy Ugadi 2023
I wish you all a very happy Ugadi and Hindu New Year. This year it is the Shobhakrit Nama Samvatsara. Let everything be shobha (grace) to everyone! Habbada Adige (festive food) plays a very … [Read more...]
