February 2018 hints are as follows: Prevent rice from sticking to the pot by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice to a pot of rice and water; before boiling it. Make your white shirts … [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...]
Mamla Chaat – Mango Papad Chat Recipe – Mango Bar Chat Recipe
Mamla Chaat is a street food prepared using Mango Leather. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 20 small squares of Mamla Chili Powder Roasted Jeera / … [Read more...]
Surya Stotra
Today is Rathasapthami and here is a beautiful stotra / hymn in praise of the sun written by Lakshmisha in Jaimini Mahabharatha. Kannada script: ಸೂರ್ಯ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರ ಮಿತ್ರಾಯ ಸೂರ್ಯಾಯ ಹಂಸಾಯ … [Read more...]
Roses made using Crepe paper
Making roses using crepe paper is another fun way of being creative. Materials required: Crepe paper Cutting pliers Wires for stalks Leaves Scissors Glue Thread Green glue … [Read more...]
Devil’s Kitchen, Kodaikanal
Per our itinerary we headed off to the Devil’s Kitchen in Kodaikanal not knowing what to expect. After parking the car and a short hike uphill are caves and tranches that is mysterious and dangerous. … [Read more...]
October 2017 Hints
October 2017 hints are as follows: Use dry sheets to clean oily pans Heat a greased pan filled with water and spread a drying sheet over it and leave it for an hour. Wash and wipe clean the … [Read more...]
Happy Durgashtami 2017
Today is ashtami, the eight day of Dasara and it is Durgashtami. Mother Durga was born on this day to drive out the evil (jealousy, anger, arrogance) from our lives. May goddess Durga … [Read more...]
Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara
On Sapthami that is the 7th day of Dasara Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped with great devotion. May god Saraswathi bestow upon each of the readers immense knowledge and … [Read more...]
Rangoli 17 – Durga Rangoli
This Rangoli with Devi face drawn in a temple in Mangalore. … [Read more...]
Sand Museum in Mysore
Mysore is fortunate to have an artist with a unique art like Sand sculpting. Artist M.N.Gowri is the one behind the Sand Museum in Mysore. This is has become a must stop for tourists visiting Mysore. … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 40
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. Jackfruit … [Read more...]
Gombe Habba 2017
The above dolls are a must during Dasara dolls arrangement. … [Read more...]
Singada Halwa
Singada Halwa is prepared using Water Chestnut flour. Singada is also known as Water Caltrop. Today is the commencement of Dasara and let us start the celebration by preparing Singada … [Read more...]
Sajjige Holige – Rawa Puran Poli Recipe – Rawa Obbattu Recipe
Sajjige holige is a sweet semolina stuffed bread. This is not prepared on auspicious days. It is usually prepared during Pitra Paksha or on Mahalaya Amavasya day. Cuisine: … [Read more...]
Union Flower Arrangement
When driftwood, flowers, and foliage come together it forms an union of incomparable beauty. Materials required: A long drift wood with a niche Flower arrangement sponge pieces Pastel shade … [Read more...]
Purple Wreath
Other common names are Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine. In Hindi, it is called as Nilmani lata, in Tamil as Kudirai valuppu, and in Bengali as Nilmanilata. Botanical name is Petrea volubilis and … [Read more...]
Murdeshwar – Murudeshwara
The western coast of South India is guarded by an imposing 123 feet statue of Lord Shiva at Murdeshwara. Murdeshwara is a town situated in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. The town is famous for … [Read more...]
Vegetable Fried Quinoa
Quinoa cooked in Chinese style adds a twist to the menu. Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Quinoa 1 - 2 Green Chilies, slit 1 Onion, sliced 1 Carrot, Peeled and sliced and … [Read more...]
Cheese
Photograph smiles and Cheese have a lot in common. People being photographed who say Cheese seem to be smiling more than the ones who don’t say cheese. For some the smell of it can make them … [Read more...]
