Churches built by the Portuguese dot the Goan landscape and St. Lawrence Church is one of them. Located on a hill and built in Portuguese style of architecture, this white church was built in 1565 for … [Read more...]
Someshwara Beach
Someshwara Beach is next to the ancient Someshwara Temple at Byndoor. It is a 1 Km stretch beach, rocky during monsoon, calm in other season. A beach away from crowd and noise, it is a perfect place … [Read more...]
Vaali Ambat – Malabar Spinach Curry Recipe – Konkani Style Curry Recipe
Vaali Ambat is a curry prepared using Malabar Spinach and lentils. Cuisine: Konkani Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Malabar Spinach / Vaali / Basale Soppu 1 Onion, … [Read more...]
Kundan Arathi Plate
Kundan Arathi Plate is a plate decorated using Kundans and other materials like Bengal Gram, Split Green Gram, Bindis, plastic leaves, and so on. These decorated plates are used to perform … [Read more...]
Mango Kiwi Fruit Salsa
Mango Kiwi Fruit Salsa is a healthy and tasty dish. You can either serve as an accompaniment or serve as a starter. Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Kiwi Fruit 1 Ripe Mango, … [Read more...]
August 2016 Hints
August 2016 Hints are as follows: Add a spoon of oil to the top of any fresh chutney when storing in the fridge to keep the chutney fresh. Cook Ridge Gourd with 1/4 tsp of Sugar and cook … [Read more...]
Kodaikanal lake
The presence of a lake is always an add-on to the scenic locations especially in hill stations. It is a hub of activities like boating, horse riding, cycling, enjoying street food, and … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 32
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. Women off to … [Read more...]
Yellow Mimosa
Yellow stands for happiness and everything positive. When you see a Yellow Mimosa tree in bloom, you are happy with positive thoughts. The only reminder that there is negativity in life is the … [Read more...]
Bangalori Dal – Lentil Side Dish Recipe – Dal Recipe
Bangalori Dal is prepared using Pigeon Pea and Red Lentils. It is a tasty and healthy dish. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: ½ cup Tuvar Dal / Pigeon Pea / Red … [Read more...]
Someshwara Temple – Byndoor Someshwara Temple
Byndoor is situated on the coastal belt of Karnataka. It is the most beautiful and pristine place with beaches, hills, estuaries, and temples. Someshwara temple is a small ancient temple in … [Read more...]
Sapodilla – Sapota Tree – Chikoo Tree
My earliest memory of Sapota is my uncle getting these fruits home and asking us to keep them buried in Rice to ripen. Another uncle of mine had planted many Sapota trees in his farm where we used to … [Read more...]
Corn and Methi Pulao
Corn and Methi Pulao is a Rice dish prepared using Corn and Fenugreek leaves. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Basmati Rice / Long Grained Rice 1 … [Read more...]
Bryant Park Kodaikanal
Bryant Park is a botanical garden spread over 20.5 acres of land in Kodaikanal. The park is named after a forest officer from Madurai, H.D.Bryant who planned and built the park in … [Read more...]
Split Second Morning Glory
I remember Split Second Morning Glory growing in our balcony when growing up. Every morning before going to school we would see the beautiful blooms and by the time we would be back, they … [Read more...]
Peanut Stuffed Chilies
Peanut Stuffed Chilies also known as Shenga Mirchi is prepared by stuffing spiced and ground groundnuts into Chilies and shallow frying. Cuisine: North India Time required: 20 … [Read more...]
Orange Tender Coconut
Orange Tender Coconut is known as Kendu bannada yelaneeru in Kannada. … [Read more...]
Koliwada
Koliwada is a remote village tucked away in a non-descript area of North Karnataka. The village is one of the most neglected and basic needs like water, electricity, drains, roads, and toilets are … [Read more...]
Pear Salad
Pear Salad is a delicious and healthy salad. Can be served as an accompaniment or as a snack. Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 1 or 2 Pears, Peeled and diced 1/2 Red Pepper, … [Read more...]
Crepe Rose Arrangement
Crepe Rose Arrangement is an artificial flower arrangement. Make bunches of Crepe Roses and arrange in a tall vase filled with Tamarind Seeds and Coral Tree Seeds (Gulgangi). Materials … [Read more...]
