Hanging Heliconia

Another common name of Hanging Heliconia is Lobster claw and Parrot flower. The botanical name is Heliconia Rostrata and belongs…

Capsicum Gojju – Capsicum in sweet and sour gravy

Capsicum Gojju is a sweet and spicy side dish prepared using Bell Peppers. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients:…

Summer Fruits Arrangement

I have noticed in weddings, the buffet hall has one corner dedicated to fruit arrangements.  They are grand and done…

Dragonkhand – Dragon Fruit Shrikhand Recipe – Dragon Fruit Greek Yogurt Recipe

You must be wondering about this khand that you had not heard till now.  You have heard of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand,…

September 2020 Hints

September 2020 hints are as follows: Dip the screw in glue before replacing.  This will make the screw hold tightly.…

Happy Onam 2020

Wish you all a very happy Onam, readers.  The houses in Kerala must be in a festive mood with Pookalam…

Breadfruit Tree

Breadfruit has many names in Kannada and some of them are: Jeegujje, Deevi Halasu, Rotti Halasu, Gujju Halasu, Seeme Halasu,…

Lord Ganesha Arathi Song

Tomorrow is Ganesh Chathurthi.  Wish you all a very happy festival. My mother has written the below arathi song praising…

Jackfruit Payasa Recipe – Chakka Payasam – Palapazham Payasam – Halasinahannina Payasa

Jackfruit payasa is a very tasty Indian sweet and is prepared during auspicious occasions and festivals. On 21st August 2020…

Independence day memories

My mother remembers and shares her memories on the days before Indian Independence and the joy felt on 15th August…