Water Lily Seller

India loves to pose – 47

This lady selling beautiful Lilies appeared to be very satisfied with her job and also obliged to be photographed. 

Diwali Lamp

Happy Diwali 2019

Lights, Sweets, Crackers, Oil bath, Rangoli, and new clothes would make our Diwali very special.

Aloo Ka Halwa

Aloo Ka Halwa – Potato Pudding – Alu Halwa – Potato Halwa Recipe

Aloo ka Halwa is prepared when people restrict type of food consumed.  This is known as Vrat ka Khana or…

Laccha Salad

Lachha Salad – Sliced Onion Salad – Sliced Vegetable Salad

Lachha Salad is a salad prepared using thinly sliced vegetables.  It is usually prepared with only Onions, but I have…

Saumyanayaki Temple

Saumyanayaki Temple, Belur

Belur Chennakeshava Temple complex comprises of many temples dedicated to various deities. One such temple is the Saumyanayaki temple.

Household Hints

October 2019 Hints

Here are a few tips to keep your house, vehicles, gadgets, and furniture in order.

Mysore State Emblem

Erstwhile Mysore State Emblem

Mysore emblem during the reign of the Wodeyars consisted of the Gandaberunda (ಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ) in the center flanked by the Sharabha…

Aloka Palace, Mysore

Aloka palace was built by Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar in 1806. 500 acres of open land surround the palace.

Happy Durgashtami 2019

The 8th day of Dasara / Navaratri is Durgashtami.  This is a state festival of West Bengal.

Happy Saraswathi Pooja 2019

As children we were taught to chant Saraswathi shloka. I chant this to this day. Our elders always advised us…