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Flower Arrangement – Solitaire

You do no need a bunch of flowers to create a flower arrangement.  A single flower can be a garden as well as a good flower arrangement. Ikebana rules can be sometimes applied to freestyle … [Read More...]

June 2026 Hints

Make a organic insecticide by adding onions and garlic to a jar of water, let it stand for a week, and spray plants with it. Used tea bags sprinkled on rose plants will make them blossom faster … [Read More...]

Nambhi Narayana Temple, Thodanur

The Nambhi Narayana/Lakshmi Narayana temple is the largest and the oldest temple in Thodanur. This was originally a Jain basathi/temple.  Hoysala king Bittidevaraya, who was a Jain was influenced … [Read More...]

Akeel Dip Recipe

Yes, like you I was intrigued hearing the name of this dip. Akeel Dip is from Yemen and is similar to Indian Raitha with its own unique twist. This dip can be served with any of the crisp starters or … [Read More...]

Song on Lord Panduranga

This song is in praise of Lord Panduranga of Pandharpur.   Panduranga appeared in Pandharpur to bless his devotee, Pundalik, who was busy serving his parents when the Lord arrived, … [Read More...]

Flower Arrangement – Windy

The wind blown arrangement is the nearest you can get to nature.  This arrangement is one of my favorite.  This arrangement gives an illusion of a tree laden with flowers blown to a side by … [Read More...]

Black-eyed Susan Vine

The attractive flowers of Black-Eyed Susan Vine are like a pop-up in any garden.  The profuse flowers are attractive and add the much needed colour among the other trees and plants. The … [Read More...]

May 2026 Hints

To preserve your expensive shoes, slide each separately into zip bags and hot blow over them to get a perfect shoe cover. To unclog shower pores, place a paper towel over the shower head, pour … [Read More...]

Vegetarian Recipes

Mamla

Mango pulp dried in layers.  Mamla is also known as Aam Ka Papad. Time Required:  1 or 2 days Ingredients: 1 kg/35 Ounce Mango Pulp Method: Sieve the Mango Pulp. Pour the pulp into a … [Read More...]

Lemon Rice

Rice flavored with Green Chilies and lots of Lemon juice.  Lemon Rice is an important dish during auspicious occasions like weddings and also during festivals in Karnataka.  This is also … [Read More...]

Ratatouille

Reading the title, the first image that comes to your mind is Remy the cute mouse in the movie Ratatouille in a chef gear! Cuisine: French Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Green, … [Read More...]

Beetroot Poori

Beetroot Poori is sure to attract attention when served in a party. Time Required: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 Beetroot 1 bowl Wheat Flour 1tsp Oil ¼ tsp Ajwain, crushed Oil for deep … [Read More...]

Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is a sweet pudding prepared using Milk and Rice. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 liters Milk 4 tbsp Sugar 1 Cup Cooked Basmati Rice Few strands of … [Read More...]

Travel

Harihareshwara Temple, Harihar

The Harihareshwara temple built in 1223–1224 by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II is situated in Harihar / Harihara, Karnataka dedicated to Hari-hara / … [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...]

Beejadi Beach

Beejadi Beach is in Beejadi Village of Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District. The pristine sandy beach makes for a perfect family outing. If you are looking for a non-commercial beach, then this is the … [Read More...]

Phantom Rock

Phantom Rock also known locally as Cheengeri Mala is a skull shaped rock on a metamorphic rocky hill. When we visited it was raining continuously and hence we could not attempt to climb the … [Read More...]

Nrupatunga Betta

Nrupatunga Betta is a picnic spot in Hubli. Locals and visitors spend quality time with their family and friends. You can drive up the hill and park your vehicles at a distance of 1 Km from the … [Read More...]

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Festivals

Morada Bagina

Bagina is an offering of everything essential and dear to you.  It is believed that you will be blessed with all the things that you desire by performing particular vratas/ vowed religious observance … [Read More...]

Karaga Festival

Karaga festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu by Thigala community (flower and vegetable farmers) on full moon day during the Hindu month of Chaitra, … [Read More...]

Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara

One of Lord Shiva’s statues in Nanjanagud is Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara statue. The character of KiraAthaArjuna is introduced in the Aranya Parva (forest section) of the great epic … [Read More...]

Song in the glory of Lord Shiva

This devotional song on Lord Shiva sung during the Aarathi. ಶಿವನ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಆರುತಿ ಎತ್ತಿರೆ । ಮಾರಾನಮರ್ದನಾಗೆ ಆರುತಿ ಎತ್ತಿರೆ । ನಂದೀ ವಾಹವಗೆ। ರಂಭೆಯೇರು ಚಂದದಿಂದ|| ಮುಂಗುರುಳಿನಲ್ಲೆ ಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಧರಸೀದವಗೇ … [Read More...]

Siriyala Shashti

Shiva Shiva endare bhayavilla Shiva namake sathi berilla (2) The above lyrics is a famous song from the movie Bhaktha Siriyala starring Lokesh, Aarathi, and Ashwath.  The meaning of the … [Read More...]

Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya means infinite or never ending.  Akshaya Trithiya festival falls on the third day of the Hindu month Vaishakha, April-May in Gregorian calendar.  This festival is also known as Akha … [Read More...]

Udaka Shanti Pooja

Udaka Shanti Pooja is performed before major events like marriage, upanayana, gruha pravesha, and so on. This pooja is performed for peace and harmony in the house. First, Ganesha is worshiped. … [Read More...]

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