May 2019 Hints are as follows: Clean artificial flowers by placing them in a paper bag with ¼ cup of salt. Give the bag a few gentle shakes and your flowers will emerge as clean as the day … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 46
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. Cutting Chai! … [Read more...]
Mavinakayi Hasi Gojju Recipe – Raw Mango Sweet and Sour Curry Recipe
Mavinakayi Hasi Gojju is prepared using Raw Mango. Except for the cooked Mango, the rest of the ingredients used is raw. Cuisine: Karnataka Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 … [Read more...]
Paradise Beach Pondicherry
Paradise Beach in Pondicherry is also known as Plage Pardiso and is located 8 Km from Pondicherry. Drive down Cuddalore main road to reach Chunnambar backwaters resort. At Chunnambar you can take a … [Read more...]
Sukha Puri Recipe – Chat Recipe – Stuffed Sookha Puri Chat
One Sukha Puri is often given complimentary after you have eaten your fill of Pani Puri or Golgappa. The Sukha Puri is so tasty that people are ordering for a plate of Sukha Puri. Time … [Read more...]
Lullaby to Lord Rama
It is Lord Sri Rama's birthday today. Rama Navami is celebrated all over India with great devotion. The lullaby below was written by my grandfather M.M.Patil, Kurtakoti. ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮನ … [Read more...]
Yercaud
Yercaud is a beautiful hill station on the Shevaroys hills of the Eastern Ghats. Yercaud got its name because of the many trees surrounding the lake. Yeri means Lake and Kadu means forest. The … [Read more...]
Barley Summer Salad
Barley Summer Salad is a complete meal to cool the body during summer. Ingredients: 1 Cup Cooked Barley 2 Pods Garlic, Minced Few Lettuce Leaves Basil leaves, Chopped 1 tsp Olive Oil Juice of 1 … [Read more...]
Happy Ugadi 2019
Another Hindu New Year: Ugadi has dawned bringing with it new hopes, joys, and sorrows. Sweet and bitterness are faces of the same coin and hence in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Bevu and Bella … [Read more...]
April 2019 Hints
April 2019 Hints are as follows: To prepare soft Idlies and crisp Dosas, the measurement of rice and urad dal should be in the ratio of 3:1 and also add a tsp of Fenugreek seeds and 3 … [Read more...]
Karaga Festival
Karaga festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu by Thigala community (flower and vegetable farmers) on full moon day during the Hindu month of Chaitra, … [Read more...]
Purple Cabbage and Apple Salad
Red Cabbage and Apple Salad is a delicious and healthy salad. Great for summer. Ingredients: 1 Bowl Purple Cabbage, Sliced thinly 1 Carrot, Peeled and sliced Few Beetroot Leaves or Spinach 1 Apple, … [Read more...]
Pondicherry Promenade
Pondicherry promenade or sea face as it is popularly known as is 1.5 kms long running along the beach. This is also known as Gourbert Avenue. A walk on the promenade is rejuvenating. There are many … [Read more...]
Happy Holi Festival
Spring is the season of colors. Flowers of all hues bloom bringing in happiness and joy. Holi festival is celebrated with joy across the country. These colorful fruits were on … [Read more...]
Scented Geranium
Scented Geranium for some reason is known as Lavender leaves in South India and the beautiful leaves are extensively used as an accent in a Jasmine garland. v There are many types of Scented … [Read more...]
Bonda Soup Recipe – Medhu Vada in Soup – Black Lentil Fritter in Lentil Soup
Bonda Soup is a delicacy served only in Bangalore and Mysore restaurants. If the Vadas are served laced with spicy tangy curds as Dahi Bhallas in North India, the Vadas here are drowned in a … [Read more...]
March 2019 Hints
March 2019 Hints are as follows: Make a thick paste of Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Vinegar, put into molds and let it dry for 2 hours. You can use this as a dishwasher soap. Make a thick … [Read more...]
Ottinene Beach
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Udupi Thovve Recipe – South Indian Lentil Soup Recipe – Tovve Recipe – Dal Recipe
Udupi Thovve is the watery version of the Thovve that is prepared during festivals. This is comfort food when eaten with hot Rice and Ghee. Cuisine: Udupi Time required: 25 … [Read more...]
Chinese Box Jasmine
Chinese Box Jasmine was planted by my uncle in his farm and this cute, small tree would be covered with white fragrant flowers attracting everyone towards it. Orange Jasmine, Orange jessamine, … [Read more...]
