Plant Summary: Golden Cassia is a beautiful tree mainly planted to beautify parks and lanes. Botanical name is Cassia spectabilis belonging to family Leguminosae. The other common names are Dilaw, … [Read more...]
Jodhpur
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state of kings, Rajasthan. It was formerly the capital of the kingdom of Mewar. Jodhpur is known as Sun City, because of the weather being sunny throughout … [Read more...]
Orchid Diplocentrum Recurvum
Perched on a tree near the KSTDC restaurant was this Orchid plant in bloom. Query to Prejith on identification of this wild orchid led to the name Diplocentrum Recurvum. This epiphytic Orchid is … [Read more...]
Ocean Star
Picture - Star fish. Click on image to enlarge. … [Read more...]
Palash Tree
This tree blooms during February and covers the landscape red thus deriving the other name Flame of the Forest. Botanical name of Palash tree is Butea monosperma belonging to family Fabaceae. … [Read more...]
Aluchi Bhaji – Sour Leafy Vegetables Side Dish Recipe – Khatta Bhaji Subzi Recipe
My brother, who is a good cook, cooked this delicious side dish when we visited him in Mumbai. I recreated this delicious recipe, which uses sour leafy vegetables. Time Required: 45 Minutes + … [Read more...]
April 2012 Hints
As I was traveling on work, I could not update the website. To clean microwave interior, prepare a solution of 2 tbsps of soda bicarbonate in a cup of water and cook on high for 2 minutes. Remove … [Read more...]
Sweet Corn Kosambari – Sweet Corn Salad Recipe
Tomorrow is Rama Navami and the food of the day in Karnataka households is Kosambari and Panaka. Here is a Kosambari prepared using fresh sweet corn. Time required: 15 minutes Serves: … [Read more...]
Grass Broom
Beautifully crafted grass broom for sale in Agumbe village. … [Read more...]
Orange Vanilla Cookies
This year was the year of Oranges in Bangalore. They were available in abundance and I happily indulged cooking recipes with Oranges. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1¼ Cup … [Read more...]
Agumbe, Karnataka
Agumbe is known as Chirapunji of South India as this place is next to Chirapunji in receiving a very high rainfall. So, you can just imagine the beauty of this place, rain forests covered hills, … [Read more...]
Rice and Lentils stuffed Capsicum
An interesting Italian recipe. Enjoy! Time Required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: 6 – 8 Small Capsicums 2 tbsp Chopped Capsicum 1 Cup Basmathi Rice ¾ Cup Sweet Corn Kernels ¼ Cup Masoor … [Read more...]
World Sparrow Day
World sparrow day is celebrated on 20th March every year. Photographed this sparrow resting on the ground in Horanadu, Karnataka. … [Read more...]
Pineapple Saaru – Pineapple Rasam Recipe
This Karnataka traditional dish is twisted with Pineapple to give a different flavor and taste. Why not make this as part of the habbada adige for tomorrow's Ugadi festival. Serve it with … [Read more...]
Janapada Loka, Ramanagaram
Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage Gowda to protect and promote folk art and culture of Karnataka. He was a retired bureaucrat and folklorist. Janapada Loka … [Read more...]
Orchid Dendrobium Nutantiflorum
I was delighted to see this Dendrobium in full bloom in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The bright reddish orange color of the flowers amazed me, as I had not seen any wild Orchids in red. This … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Yellow Berry
I found this weed in one of my pots with bright yellow berries. I bought yellow rose stalks and plopped them all in an interesting clay container. Tadah! a beautiful arrangement is ready … [Read more...]
Alasandekayi Palya
Alasande Palya is a side dish prepared using Chinese Long Beans. This is a very common dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore region. Tastes very good with Rice and Rasam. Time Required: … [Read more...]
Planet X, Mysore
Updated on April 30 2014: Planet X is closed now. Mysore was always nicknamed as a “sleepy town” and the visitors whine that there is nothing in Mysore except for historical monuments and ancient … [Read more...]
Happy Women’s Day
This lady was baby sitting her grandchild while her children and their spouses were working as laborers at a construction site. … [Read more...]
