Clean window tracks by pressing paper towels into the groove and pour half a cup of water and slide the window. Remove the paper towel. Your tracks will be clean. To make a paper towel … [Read More...]
Flower Arrangement – White bride
Flowers with imagination can turn into a bride. Believe it or not! here is the arrangement. Materials required: A bunch of White Carnations Few Hibiscus branches or any other Green leaves … [Read More...]
Flaxseed Meal – How to make flaxseed meal
Flaxseed meal is grounded flaxseed, which is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. This helps in heart health and digestion and can be mixed in oatmeal, dosa-idli batter, or roti … [Read More...]
Watermelon Sparkler
Fruit juice with soda adds the right spirit to the mood. Here is a simple cool watermelon sparkler recipe to keep you cool and your spirits high! Ingredients: Watermelon juice with or without … [Read More...]
World Sparrow Day 2026
20th March every year is the day of the Sparrows. A day of memories spent with these chirpy birds. They would be a busy lot. Building nests, chirping, and gathering food, they were a … [Read More...]
Moong Laddoo Recipe – Hesaru hittina unde Recipe
Happy Ugadi to everyone. Let this New Year bring you happiness and prosperity. Here is a simple sweet dish, which has elements of goodness in it for this festive … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Chaitra month – March and April 2026
Festival dates in Chaitra month – March and April 2026 are as follows: Chaitra (March - April) Ugadi/Gudi Padwa - Sri Parabhava Nama Samvatsaram - 19 March 2026 Gangaur - 4 March … [Read More...]
March 2026 Hints
If the carpet is slipping, spread cling foil below the carpet, the carpet will not slip. If the edge of the carpet is folded and there is a chance of people slipping, keep few ice cubes below the … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Phalgun month – February and March 2026
Festival dates in Phalgun month – February and March 2026 Phālgun (February – March) Sri Raghavendra Swami Jayanthi – 24 February 2026 Holi – 2 to 4 March 2026 … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Cheese and Herb Dip
Cheese and Herb Dip is very easy to make and goes well with fritters and vegetables. Time required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Cheese, grated 1/4 Cup Milk 1/4 tsp White Pepper … [Read More...]
Vegetable Chow mein
Vegetable Chow mein is a Chinese dish. In this, the noodles are prepared separately and tossed with assorted ingredients. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Packet Noodles 1” … [Read More...]
Capsicum Peanuts Masala
This side dish is prepared in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Capsicum with the nutty flavor of peanuts makes this dish very tasty and unique. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup … [Read More...]
Mavinakayi Gojju – Mango Rasa – Mango Gotsu Recipe – Mango Menaskai Recipe
Yay! Yay! It is Mango season again. There are so many dishes that you can churn out using Mangoes, and one such dish is the ubiquitous Gojju. Kannadigas love Gojju as a side dish. Time Required: 15 … [Read More...]
Moolangi Mosaru Bhajji
Grated raw Radish with Yoghurt also known as Mooli Raitha. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 2 White Radishes, peeled and grated 1½ Cups Curds / Yoghurt 2 Green Chilies, Chopped … [Read More...]
Masala Lassi
Flavored salty Buttermilk. The spices in Indian dishes can be pretty harsh on the tummy, hence the food is usually washed down by a glass of Lassi to cool it. This is a favorite in Punjab. Time … [Read More...]
Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja Masale – Spicy Peanuts with Onions Recipe – Mumphali Masala
The ubiquitous Kharada Kadalkayi Beeja or Congress is mixed with Onions and made into Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja Masale, which is favorite accompaniment with drinks (hic!) Cuisine: Karnataka Time … [Read More...]
Akki Ubba Rotti – Rice Flat Bread Recipe – Akki Rotti – Chawal Roti
Puffed bread prepared using Rice Flour, which is very popular in Coorg district. "Ubba" in Kannada means puffed up. Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice Flour Add 2 … [Read More...]
Travel
Bangalore Fort – Bengaluru Fort
It took me few years to realize that Bangalore has an ancient fort, which was open to public. Bangalore fort was built by the founder of Bengaluru Kempe Gowda I in 1537 using mud. Kempe Gowda was a … [Read More...]
Bagore Ki Haveli, Udaipur
When we visited Bagore Ki Haveli / Bungalow, it was late in the evening and the live music and the subdued lights in the Haveli on the banks of Lake Pichola, Udaipur took us back to few centuries. … [Read More...]
Lady Cannings Seat
Coonoor and Ooty are famous for their view points. Lady Cannings Seat is one of them. View of tea estates and plains around Nilgiris is best enjoyed from here. An endearing small Victorian style … [Read More...]
Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple, Devanahalli
As you drive on NH-7 leading to Bangalore International Airport, the fort of Devanahalli catches your eye and as you drive inside the fort the Venugopalaswamy Temple is the first temple that you come … [Read More...]
Rajas Tomb – Gaddige – Coorg
Gaddige or Gadduge is a place towards the north of Coorg with tombs of Kodava royalty, court dignitaries, royal priest and the royal bulls. It is situated on a hillock with a good view of the city. … [Read More...]
Nandi Hills
Rejuvenate during the weekend with a visit to the soul soothing Nandi hills. Nandi hills is situated 60 Kms from Bangalore and you have to negotiate 40 curves to reach the top of the hills. The top … [Read More...]
Begur Temple
On the banks of Begur lake in Bengaluru is a 1300 year old Begur temple dedicated to the Pancha Lingas. Begur was a Jain settlement and a center of Vedic and Sanskrit studies. The Dravidian style … [Read More...]
Festivals
Gowri and Ganesha Festival Platters – Festival Food – Habbada Adige
Wish you all a very happy Gowri - Ganesha festival! Shopping, mantapa decorations, and preparing delicious festival food mark the Gowri - Ganesha festival celebrations. Gowri … [Read More...]
Lakshmi Aarathi Song – Devotional Song
Here is a devotional song sung while doing Aarathi to Goddess Lakshmi. May Goddess Lakshmi bless you with health and prosperity. ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಮಂಗಳಾರತಿ ಬೆಳಗುವೆ ರಂಗನಾರ್ಧಾ೦ಗಿಯಳೇ … [Read More...]
A thought on Saraswathi Pooja
ವಿದ್ಯೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವ ಒಡಲೊಳಗಿರುವದು ವಿದ್ಯೆಯು ನಡೆದರೆ ತಾಂಬರವಲ್ಲ ಕಳ್ಳರು ಕದಿಯರ್ ಪೊಡವಿಪರು ಕಸಿದು ಕೊಳ್ಳರ್ ವಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವರು ಪಾಲು ಕೇಳರು ಕೇಳೈ Meaning: Knowledge is something that belong to you. Strangers … [Read More...]
Rama Navami
Rama Navami is a festival celebrating the birth of Sri Rama, son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. “Yada Yadaa hi dharmasya gnanirbhavathi bharatha Abhyuththaana madharmasya thadathmaanam … [Read More...]
Navaratri Golu – Dolls Arrangement during Dasara
This is in continuation of the post “Traditional Dolls Arrangement”. The custom of arranging dolls during Navaratri / Dasara is also followed in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. In these states … [Read More...]
Ugadi, Hindu New Year
Ugadi, the name is split into Uga + Adi = Ugadi. Uga means Year and Adi means first in Sanskrit as well as in Kannada. The first day of the year is Ugadi, Hindu New Year. This falls in the Hindu month … [Read More...]
21 Pushpa 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. There are 21 mantra chanted … [Read More...]
