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Flowering Tobacco

I was surprised that there is a flowering version of Tobacco.  Tobacco is largely grown in K.R.Nagar area.  During my birding trip, I have come across large acres of land growing Tobacco and … [Read More...]

Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Quinoa Buddha Bowl is a bowl teeming with fibre and protein.  Various tastes and textures form this bowl to satiate the soul. Ingredients: 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa with Salt 1 Cup Purple … [Read More...]

India loves to pose – 58

India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Young India is … [Read More...]

April 2026 Hints

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...]

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...]

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...]

Vegetarian Recipes

Quinoa Soup

As the title suggests, the soup is prepared using Quinoa.  Healthy and wholesome food and great when it is a wet and cold evening. Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Glasses of … [Read More...]

Churmuri – Puffed Rice Salad

A tasty spicy dish prepared using puffed rice.  Churmuri is an evening snack very popular in Mysore. Cuisine: South Karnataka Time Required: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 … [Read More...]

Baby Corn Fingers

Spicy, sweet and crispy Baby Corns.  It is delicious and children love 'em. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Baby Corns 2 tbsp Gram Flour/Besan 2 tbsp Rice Flour 3 tbsp Corn … [Read More...]

Travel

Sri Manjunatheshwara temple

Sri Manjunatheshwara temple situated in Dharmasthala in South Kanara District attracts more than 10,000 visitors every day. It is a place with a culmination of people from all walks of life and … [Read More...]

Hotel Mylari – Mysore

Mylari Masala Dosa is an heritage eating joint in Mysore. Notwithstanding the very small run down place, people start queuing up the place to relish the tasty Masala Dosas and Idlis served … [Read More...]

Hassan

Hassan district in Karnataka situated in the south-western part is popular for the many Hoysala style of temple architecture and the natural beauty. Hassan was ruled by Mauryas, Kadambas, Chalukyas, … [Read More...]

Manjusha Art Museum Mysuru

Manjusha Art Museum Mysuru located inside Payana Vintage and Classic Car Museum is an extension to the existing Manjusha museum in Dharmastala.  This part of the museum opens to a world of … [Read More...]

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace is one of the most modern looking palaces built in the 20th century. As the palace is built on a mound, the palace is visible from afar. During evenings, the lights in the palace … [Read More...]

Port Blair

Almost at the same elevation as the sea at 52 feet lies the gateway to the Union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Port Blair is located on the east coast of South Andaman. This city is the … [Read More...]

Devarakolli Waterfall

It is now the time of the season when Waterfalls are the happiest and tumble in full glory. The perennial waterfalls are happy at the increase in volume and the annual waterfalls are more than … [Read More...]

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Festivals

Mangala Gowri Vratha

Mangala Gowri Vratha / religious observance is mentioned in the Bhavishyoththara Purana / Hindu religious texts and is performed by newly married girls for the first five years of their married … [Read More...]

Panchamrutha Abhishekha

"Panch" means 5 and "Amrutha" means nectar in Sanskrit.  Panchamrutha Abhishekha is a Hindu ritual performed at all homes and temples, where the idols are bathed with Milk, Curds, Honey, Sugar and … [Read More...]

Mannethithina Amavasya

Manneththina Amavasya, “mannu” means mud; “yeththu” in Kannada means bullocks and “Amavasya” means no moon day. This festival is celebrated in North Karnataka, and bullocks made of mud are worshiped … [Read More...]

Chaitra Navratri

Chaitra Navratri also known as Varshik Navratri is a festival observed for nine days in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April in Gregorian Calendar). The festival starts on the first day of Chaitra … [Read More...]

Lullaby to Lord Rama

It is Lord Sri Rama's birthday today. Rama Navami is celebrated all over India with great devotion.  The lullaby below was written by my grandfather M.M.Patil, Kurtakoti. ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮನ … [Read More...]

Prayer to Parvathi

This prayer was chanted by Chandrahasa to goddess Parvathi/Chamundi/Amba/Gowri.  Extracted from the Gemini bharatha. ಚಂದ್ರಹಾಸನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ - ಜೈಮಿನಿ ಭಾರತ ತಾಯೆ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ಪರಮ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಿ … [Read More...]

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