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Crispy Vegetables
Crispy and tasty. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 6 florets of Cauliflower 1 Carrot, Peeled and sliced into long pieces 4 Tender Beans, Broken into 3 pieces 4 Green Chilies, Slit … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
I was in Delhi last Friday and my friend served this simple, yet delicious salad for dinner. I re-created this recipe this Friday at home. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Seedless … [Read more...]
ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ನ ತೊಟ್ಟಲಿಗೆ ಹಾಕುವ ಹಾಡು (೨೪ ನಾಮಗಳು)
This is song sung to Lord Krishna during the cradle function. On the eleventh day of the baby being born, a ceremony is performed wherein all the womenfolk gather and put the baby into cradle … [Read more...]
Jai Sri Krishna
Krishna Radha idol in Brindavan Gardens, Mysore. Krishnajanmashtami festival is celebrated on 9th August 2012 and on 12th August 2012. … [Read more...]
Cottage Cheese and Lettuce Salad
Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 20 Paneer / Cottage Cheese Cubes 1 bunch Lettuce, Chopped or roughly torn 1/2 Yellow Pepper, Sliced 1 small Onion, Chopped finely 1 Big Red Chili, … [Read more...]
August 2012 Hints
When the Butter you bought from the store gets over, freeze the butter wrappers and use them to grease baking trays. Use liquid Vim to remove ball point pen marks on clothes. Tried it on my … [Read more...]
Guru Rayara Aradhane
Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamiji namo namaha. Aradhane is on 3rd, 4th, and 5th August 2012. … [Read more...]
Upakarma
This year (2012) Yajur Upakarma is on 1st August and Rig Upakarma is on 2nd August. … [Read more...]
Masaledar Corn and Capsicum
This side dish has the taste of sweetness from the Corn, sourness from the Tomatoes and flavor and crunchiness of Capsicum. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Sweet Corn … [Read more...]
Thai Basil
“Kamakasturi” is a common plant found growing alongside the holy basil / Tulasi in backyards of most of the houses in South India. This common plant is the exotic herb known as Thai Basil or Sweet … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Tea Time
Tea set is used in this arrangement. Material required: Tea Set Flower and Foliage stems equal to the number of Tea Set pieces Flower Pins Method: Arrange the flowers as shown in the … [Read more...]
Happy Varamahalakshmi Vrata
Wish all the readers a very prosperous year ahead. Click here to read about the Vrata. … [Read more...]
Nanjanagudu
Nanjanagudu is famous for the Srikanteshwara Temple, Raghavendra Swamy temple, Kapila River, Nanjanagudina Rasabale (Banana), and B.V.Pandit Sadvaidyashala / ayurvedic institute. Nanjangud is … [Read more...]
Wake me up before you bow bow…
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Coffee Break – Coffee Plant – Coffee Tree
“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love." – Turkish Porverb Reading newspaper in the early morning sipping a cup of filter coffee is the ideal way to start the day … [Read more...]
Identify this Ice-cream
Clue: Karnataka politics … [Read more...]
Heritage tag for Western Ghats
Photo taken in Reliah dam, Coonoor. Click on image to enlarge. Congratulations! dear Western Ghats for getting the Heritage tag. I am relieved that the future generations will be able to visit you … [Read more...]
Dolphins Nose View Point, Coonoor
The winding narrow roads into the thick shola forest and tea estates lead to the Dolphins Nose viewpoint. I love the adventurous drive to this place. The peak is at 6,000 feet above sea level, an … [Read more...]
Flower Lady
Tying flowers into garlands is an art. Here is a lady tying flowers of different hues into garlands in Gandhi Bazaar market, Bangalore. … [Read more...]
