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
Mango Tit Bits Jam – Raw Mango Jam Recipe – Mango Preserve
Jam with Mango pieces floating in it! I used to love this as a child and used to have it for dessert. I am sure your kids will love this preserve. Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]
Baledindina Kootu – Banana Stem Curry – Banana Stem Sambar Recipe
Baledindina Kootu is a curry prepared using Banana plant Stem. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 foot long Baledindu / Banana stem 1 Cup Thogaribele / Tuvar Dal / Red Gram … [Read More...]
Balekayi Alasande Huli – Raw Banana and Black Eyed Peas Sambar Recipe
Balekayi Alasande Huli is a South Indian Curry prepared using raw banana and black eyed beans. It is also known as Sambar. Time Required: 30 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 Raw Bananas 1 … [Read More...]
Bisibelebath – Bisi Bele Bath Recipe – Bisibele bhath Recipe – Bisi Bele Rice Recipe
Affectionately this party dish is called B cubed and the authentic name is bisibelehulianna. This is a complete and wholesome meal prepared using lentils, rice, assorted vegetables and spices. Raitha … [Read More...]
Alu Posto – Aloo Posto Recipe – Potatoes with Poppy Seeds
Potatoes cooked with Poppy seeds. Alu Posto is popular in West Bengal. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 4 Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed 1 Onion, Sliced finely 4 Green … [Read More...]
Sol Kadhi – Kokum Coconut Milk Drink Recipe
Sol Kadhi is a refreshing drink prepared using Kokum fruit and Coconut milk. Kocolada! Cuisine: Konkani Time Required: 10 Minutes + Soaking time Ingredients: 2 Cups Coconut Milk 1 Cup … [Read More...]
Mutter Paneer – Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe – Matar Paneer
Mutter Paneer is a very popular in Punjab. It is a dish wherein Peas and Cottage Cheese are cooked in Tomato gravy. It is a very good accompaniment for Indian Bread. Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]
Bhendekayi Majjigehuli – Okra in spicy Yogurt Sauce – Bhindi Kadhi Recipe – Mor Kolumbzhu
Okra cooked in a yoghurt based curry. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 - 12 Bhendekayi / Bhindi / Ladies Finger/Okra 2tbsp Oil 3 Cups Curds/Yoghurt 1 tbsp … [Read More...]
Travel
Jaisalmer Fort
Sonar Quila / Golden fort, the living fort of Jaisalmer is fascinating and exotic. Memories of time spent here will be etched forever. Jaisalmer fort was built by Bhati Rajput ruler Jaisal in … [Read More...]
Doddabetta Peak, Ooty
“Dodda” means big and “Betta” means hill in Kannada language spoken by the Badaga tribe of Ooty. Doddabetta is situated 10 Km from Ooty at 2,623 meters above sea level and it is the highest peak in … [Read More...]
Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
Muthanga wildlife sanctuary was established in 1973 and adjoined to the protected forest network in the Nilgiri Biosphere comprising of Nagarhole, Bandipur, and Madumalai. Rich in … [Read More...]
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatna, Mandya district. Srirangapatna is 15 Km away from Mysore. Picture1 - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple The … [Read More...]
Lingambudhi Lake, Mysore
Another interesting water body in Mysore is the Lingambudhi Lake. This when compared with the other two lakes Kukkarahalli and Karanji Kere is not maintained and left to the wild. A pillared … [Read More...]
Birla Mandir, New Delhi
One of the major tourist attractions in New Delhi, Birla Mandir also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple is located in the west of Connaught place. This beautiful temple was built in the Nagara style … [Read More...]
Nimishamba Temple
“Nimisha” means a minute, and the presiding goddess of this temple is believed to grant your wish in a minute. Nimishamba is none other than Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva. This … [Read More...]
Festivals
Sankranthi Yellu – Karnataka Sesame Seeds Mixture
A mixture of Sesame Seeds, Molasses, Coconut, Groundnuts and Fried Gram. In Karnataka this is prepared during Sankranthi festival and distributed among friends and family along with Sakkare … [Read More...]
Dasara Gombe – Doll arrangement – Golu – 2024
Ten days of festivities begins in India with great devotion. Dasara is celebrated in different ways in various regions of our country. The celebration is the same, which is "Good over … [Read More...]
Ganesha Ashtotra Shathanaamavali – 108 names of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha Ashtotra Shathanaamavali is 108 names of Lord Ganesha. While chanting this, you can offer 21 Patra or 21 Pushpa to Lord Ganesha. Here there are 110 names of Lord Ganesha. Om … [Read More...]
Varamahalakshmi Vratha
Sarvamangala Mangalye| Shive Sarvarthaka Sadhike| Sharanye Thriyambake Devi/Laksmi| Narayani Namosthuthe|| The above shloka is in praise of goddess Lakshmi and offering … [Read More...]
Aarathi Song to Sri Rama
Here is an Aarathi song in praise of Lord Rama. This is sung during Rama Navami festival and can also be sung on any other festival during Aarathi. Kannada Script: ರಾಮನ ಆರತಿ … [Read More...]
Nariyal Poornima
The fisherman of Daman and Kolis of Coastal Maharashtra look forward to celebrate Nariyal Poornima festival as it signifies retreating monsoon and the commencement of their fishing activity. Nariyal … [Read More...]
Glory of Lord Mailaralinga – Mailaralinga Mahatme Haadu – Khandoba Mahima Geet
The glory of Lord Mailaralinga's song in Kannada has been sung by my mother's immediate and extended family for decades. This song was taught by a relative called Sri Shankar who lived with my … [Read More...]
