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Kashivishwanatha Temple, Lakkundi

Kashivishwanatha / Lord Shiva Temple is the most flamboyant of all the temples in Lakkundi with intricate designs carved on the shikara / towers and the doorways.   Kashivishwanatha … [Read More...]

Kodanad View Point, Kotagiri

When in Kotagiri it is a must to the Kodanadu View Point.  It is a place that one can spend hours looking at the rolling hills and valleys.  Kodanadu View Point is 20 km drive from Kotagiri … [Read More...]

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...]

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...]

Kotagiri

Kotagiri is small hill town situated in Nilgiris biosphere at an elevation of 1793 meters above sea level. The famous Longwood Shola forests are part of this biosphere. Kotagiri is one of the … [Read More...]

Ooty

Whether you call this place Ooty, Ootacamund, Udhagai or Udaghamandalam the title best suited for this place is “Queen of hill stations”, which is the capital of Nilgiris district. Picture1 - … [Read More...]

Vegetarian Recipes

Seared Bean Sprout Salad

Seared Bean Sprout Salad is tasty served as a side dish or can be served as a meal with some garlic bread.  A very interesting salad with crunchy Sesame Seeds and Orange flavor. Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]

Potato Sandwich

Grilled Sandwich with spicy mashed Potato filling. Time Required: 1 Hour Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 Plain Bread slices Butter 4 Potatoes 1 Cup Peas, Shelled and boiled 1 Onion, … [Read More...]

Tomato Juice

Tomorrow is Rama Navami and here is a recipe to bring in some change in the celebrations of the festival. Time Required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 7 - 8 Ripe Tomatoes 4tbsp Sugar 1/4 tsp … [Read More...]

Avocado Corn Salsa Recipe

Avocado Corn Salsa is a tasty add-on to Tacos, Rice-bowl, or wrap.  You can serve along with any crispy treats. Time required: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 ripe Avocado 1 cup steamed sweet … [Read More...]

Brussels Sprout Stir Fry

A simple stir fry using Brussels Sprout.  This exotic vegetable was introduced by the British and is grown in Ooty and other hill stations across the country. Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]

Brinjal Sambal

Brinjal when deep fried tastes fabulous and when coated with Malaysian style masala taste divine. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Shallots / Small Onions 2 Garlic 10 Red Chilies … [Read More...]

Travel

Chunnambar Backwater

The rivers crossing Pondicherry / Puducherry forms scenic backwaters and a visit to this place is an amazing experience. The rivers ultimately meet the Bay of Bengal creating vast estuaries. … [Read More...]

Hogenakkal Waterfalls

Hogenakkal in Kannada means Smoking rocks, but the name that is apt for this place is Yennekal meaning Oily rocks. This place is best avoided by one and all and it is a failure and shame on the … [Read More...]

Kudremukh Peak

Though we did not trek up to the peak, the drive to the place where the actual trek starts was an awesome journey. Yes, we do plan to trek to the peak sometime soon. The Kudremukh peak is 1892 … [Read More...]

ISKCON Temples of Bangalore

The most iconic temple in Bangalore is the ISKCON temple situated on a small hill along the West of Chord Road. It is dedicated to Sri Radha Krishna.  ISKCON stand for International Society for … [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...]

Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Situated 42 Kms from Jaisalmer is the Sam Sand Dunes and the Kuari dunes on the great Thar Desert of Rajasthan. We chose to visit Sam dunes, pronounced as “Sum”, and the sights of the desert just took … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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