Wish you all a very happy Dasara - 2014. … [Read more...]
Birds of Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Birds of Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary can drain your Camera batteries in no time, ensure that you have additional batteries! Yes, out of 250 species you can spot at least 50 during a day stay in … [Read more...]
Wild Animals of Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Wild Animals of Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary includes microscopic ants to giant Elephants to winged friends in every hue. Some of the wild animals spotted by us on our trip to Kabini is presented just … [Read more...]
Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary
Jungle book was one of my favorite books and the movie by Disney bought this book alive. I think the makers of the movie toured Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary before making the movie. I am stating this … [Read more...]
Dry Paneer Tikka Masala – Cottage Cheese Recipe
Dry Paneer Tikka Masala is prepared using Cottage Cheese. The Cheese is marinated in spices and tossed in more spices. This is a delicious accompaniment to serve with Indian … [Read more...]
Hunase Chigali
I have fond memories of spending my summer holidays with my cousins in my maternal grandfather’s house. That was the time when we played, ate, sang, and roamed around to our heart’s content. What a … [Read more...]
Moti Dungri Fort, Jaipur
Moti Dungri means Hills of Pearls and Moti Dungri Fort, Jaipur forms the backdrop for the beautiful Birla Mandir. The fortress was called Shankargarh (Shiva’s Home). Sawai Man Singh II … [Read more...]
Carambola – Star Fruit
Carambola is a fruit native to Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia. This fruit bearing tropical tree is now grown in other parts of the world. When you cut the fruit into roundels, instead of … [Read more...]
Punnaga Tree
Widely grown in the coastal region of most of the tropical countries, Punnaga tree is an evergreen beautiful tree grown to beatify gardens and roads. Other common names in India are Sultan … [Read more...]
Imli Saunth Chutney – Sweet Chutney – Tamarind Ginger Chutney
Imli Saunth Chutney is prepared using Tamarind and Ginger. It is a sweet and sour chutney, which is used in prepared all kinds of Chaats. This is the main ingredient that makes Chaats so … [Read more...]
Happy Onam – 2014
Wish you all a very Happy Onam - 2014. … [Read more...]
Palada Pal Payasa
Palada Pal Payasa is prepared using Ada. Ada is dried Rice flour flakes, which is available in any of the grocery stores. This is one of the five payasa served during Onam Sadya (festive … [Read more...]
Divinity Flower Arrangement
Divinity Flower Arrangement is an arrangement made using Water lilies. Choose buds for the arrangement as they will last for a longer time and it is a pleasure to see them bloom inside the … [Read more...]
September 2014 Hints
September 2014 Hints are as follows: During festivals and pooja, buy flowers like Lotus with long stems and put them in thin bottles filled with water and arrange behind the idol. The flowers … [Read more...]
Devarakolli Waterfall
It is now the time of the season when Waterfalls are the happiest and tumble in full glory. The perennial waterfalls are happy at the increase in volume and the annual waterfalls are more than … [Read more...]
Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai
Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai is prepared using Rice flour. Ammini means small, the small Rice balls are steamed and tossed in a spicy mixture. This is prepared as an offering to Lord Ganesha during … [Read more...]
Khoya Holige
Khoya holige is a sweet stuffed bread prepared using dehydrated milk, nuts, and jaggery. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 40 Minutes Happy Gowri and Ganesha festival! Ingredients: ½ … [Read more...]
21 Patra Pooja to Lord Ganesha
21 types of Patra (leaves), 21 types of Pushpa (flowers), and 21 Kadabu or Modaka (sweets) are offered to Lord Ganesha during Ganesha Chathurthi and Sankashta Chaturthi. Just before the festivities … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 14
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. This teenage … [Read more...]
Tahini Dip
Tahini Dip can be served with anything crisp or raw vegetables. Cuisine: Lebanese Time Required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup thick Yoghurt or hung Curds 2 tbsp Tahini Paste Salt to … [Read more...]
