Karaga Festival

Karaga festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu by Thigala community (flower and vegetable farmers) on…

Purple Cabbage and Apple Salad

Red Cabbage and Apple Salad is a delicious and healthy salad. Great for summer.

Pondicherry Promenade

Pondicherry promenade or sea face as it is popularly known as is 1.5 kms long running along the beach. This…

Happy Holi Festival

Spring is the season of colors. Flowers of all hues bloom bringing in happiness and joy. Holi festival is celebrated…

Scented Geranium

Scented Geranium for some reason is known as Lavender leaves in South India and the beautiful leaves are extensively used…

Bonda Soup Recipe – Medhu Vada in Soup – Black Lentil Fritter in Lentil Soup

Bonda Soup is a delicacy served only in Bangalore and Mysore restaurants. If the Vadas are served laced with spicy…

March 2019 Hints

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

Ottinene Beach

Ottinene Beach is situated in Kundapur taluk, Udupi district. This stretch of the beach is beautiful with waves hitting rocky…

Udupi Thovve Recipe – South Indian Lentil Soup Recipe – Tovve Recipe – Dal Recipe

Udupi Thovve is the watery version of the Thovve that is prepared during festivals. This is comfort food when eaten…

Chinese Box Jasmine

Orange Jasmine, Orange jessamine, Chinese box, Mock orange, Mock lime, Satinwood or Lakeview Jasmine are the other common names of…