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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

Summer Salad

In summer, salads taste great as a meal by itself or as an accompaniment for the main course. Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Ripe Mangoes, Cubed 1 Cup Pomegranate 1 … [Read More...]

Barley Summer Salad

Barley Summer Salad is a complete meal to cool the body during summer. Ingredients: 1 Cup Cooked Barley 2 Pods Garlic, Minced Few Lettuce Leaves Basil leaves, Chopped 1 tsp Olive Oil Juice of 1 … [Read More...]

Sweet Corn Cheese Topping

Topping with sweet corn and cheese goes very well with hash browns, Nachos, bread toast, and on Papdi! Cuisine: Continental Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1bsp Oil 1tsp Cumin … [Read More...]

Mango Juice

Summer is the time when Mangoes are available in abundance. A drink of chilled fresh Mango juice is the right way to beat the heat. Time Required: 5 Minutes + Chilling Time Ingredients: 1 … [Read More...]

Iyengar Bakery Toast

Occasionally Iyengar Bakery Toast would be the evening snacks at home.  I still crave to bite into one sometimes. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: Few slices … [Read More...]

Peas and Potato Soup

Time Required: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter 4 Potatoes, diced 1 Cup Shelled Peas 1 large Onion, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 1tsp … [Read More...]

Travel

Types of Transport in Rajasthan

As you travel in India, along with the food, culture, costumes, language changes, the type of transport used by the people also changes. I found various types of transport being used in Rajasthan. … [Read More...]

Sathodi Falls

Sathodi Falls is situated in Uttara Kannada (North Karnataka) district; it is 32 Kms away from Yellapur.  In the midst of the rain forests of Western Ghats many unknown water bodies come together near … [Read More...]

Mariapura Lake

Another weekend and another birding trip and off we drove to Mariapura lake. A beautiful serene lake where the wind blows, birds chirp, plants whisper, and fishes swim. This lake has a calming effect … [Read More...]

Kodaikanal lake

The presence of a lake is always an add-on to the scenic locations especially in hill stations. It is a hub of activities like boating, horse riding, cycling, enjoying street food, and … [Read More...]

World of Mysore Pak – Mysuru

Blend of new with heritage can be seen only in the city of palaces, Mysuru.  If done aesthetically imbibing the old with the new, the presentation is sure to catch the imagination of Mysooreans … [Read More...]

Janapada Loka, Ramanagaram

Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage Gowda to protect and promote folk art and culture of Karnataka. He was a retired bureaucrat and folklorist. Janapada Loka … [Read More...]

Uttarakhand

My parents visited Uttarakhand in 1973 and I used to love hearing their experiences and the description of the different places they visited. My dad who was an avid photographer got all the pictures … [Read More...]

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Festivals

Teej Festival

Teej festival is celebrated in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and Nepal. This festival is commemorating the day when Goddess Parvathi reunited with Lord Shiva after 108 births. In her 108th birth, Lord … [Read More...]

Upakarma – Janivara Habba

Upakarma festival is solely for the men. The others also join in by preparing delicious food as naivedhyam / blessed food and eating together. This festivals falls on Shravana Nakshatra (a star) on … [Read More...]

Satyanarayana Aarathi Song

It is a must to read the story of Satyanarayana at the end of Satyanarayana pooja.  Here is a song covering all the stories that has to be read.  You can sing this while doing the final … [Read More...]

Bharat Hunnime

Bharat Hunnime is a festival celebrated by the devotees of Lord Mailaralinga (Shiva). The festival falls on the full moon day of  the Hindu month Magha, which is around December-January according … [Read More...]

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