What a beautiful name for a tree!? Krishna Kadam…My wait to photograph this tree was over when the safari Jeep in Nagarhole National Park stopped to wait for the elusive Tiger to pass by. The silence … [Read more...]
Plum Panna – Plum Juice
My taste buds were bowled over when I tasted Plum Panna in Coonoor. The freshly picked Plums tasted great in this refreshing drink. Ingredients: 10 - 12 Plums 1 tsp Roasted … [Read more...]
Ragi – Finger Millet – Nachni
Other common names of Ragi are African Millet, Coracan, Natcheny, Bavato in Gujarati, Mandwa in Hindi, Madhulika and Nrutyakundala in Sanskrit. Botanical name is Eleusine coracana and belongs to … [Read more...]
July 2022 Hints
July 2022 hints are as follows: When cooking onions or cabbage, boil a small amount of vinegar in another pan to remove the odors. If you cook your vegetables with a small amount of milk, … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 52
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. Cow is not … [Read more...]
Beejadi Beach
Beejadi Beach is in Beejadi Village of Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District. The pristine sandy beach makes for a perfect family outing. If you are looking for a non-commercial beach, then this is the … [Read more...]
Jamun Shikanji – Indian Blackberry Juice – Black Plum Juice – Narale Panaka
Come June - July, the markets are filled with these shiny Black-Purple fruit known as Narale Hannu in Kannada and Jamun in Hindi. Apart from eating with a pinch of salt, the fruit tastes great … [Read more...]
Bush Clock Vine
Pretty purple flowers with bright yellow center peeking from a green bush makes a pretty corner in a garden. This plant is the Bush Clock Vine. The other common name is King's Mantle and the … [Read more...]
Early Monsoon Fruit Arrangement
Early monsoon season in South India is June – July – August. During this season, the fruits available are Indian Plum/Jamun, Dragon Fruit, Jackfruit, Mangoes, and so on. Here is a simple … [Read more...]
Flower Arrangement – Bottle of Love
Red Carnations combined with palm leaves and bulrushes is sure to enhance a romantic evening. Materials required: Few Carnations Transparent bottle Palm leaves Bulrushes Method: Resize … [Read more...]
Spicy Mango Sauce Recipe
To add some spice to the Mango season, you can try and prepare a spicy Mango sauce. Time required: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup Mango Pulp 1/2 tsp Ginger paste 2 or 3 cloves Garlic ground … [Read more...]
World Environment Day 2022
June 5th is celebrated every year as the World Environment Day. Let us take a pledge to help protect the environment for the future generations. Elephant in Kabini Reserve … [Read more...]
June 2022 Hints
June 2022 hints are as follows: If you allow Grapefruit/Pomelo to stand in boiling water for a few minutes, it will be easier to peel. Salt will make Grapefruit/Pomelo taste sweeter. … [Read more...]
Head Ring making – Simbi – Support for head loads making – Suggan Pad making
The head rings played a very important role in the earlier days to carry loads on the head. Even now, many vegetable vendors place the basket of vegetables on the head and use a head … [Read more...]
May 2022 Hints
May 2022 hints are as follows: For attractive individual butter servings, squeeze butter through a pastry bag or plastic bag onto a cookie sheet, set in refrigerator to harden. To fancy up … [Read more...]
Sihi Tovve – Meethi Dal Recipe – Sweet Lentils Recipe – Thovve Recipe
Sometimes when the children make a fuss eating the everyday cuisine, moms add few children favorite ingredients to coax them to eat healthy food. One such is a sweet lentil dish, which is … [Read more...]
Red Ixora Plant – Kepula
Other common names of Red Ixora are Ixora, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the woods, Sacred Ixora, Needle flower. In Kannada it is known as Kepula, in Sanskrit it is Bandhuka, Raktaka, in Hindi it is … [Read more...]
Kaikondarahalli Lake Bengaluru
Kaikondarahalli Lake is situated near Sarjapur road. Thanks to active citizens who identified the dumping yard to be a dying lake and decided to rejuvenate the lake along with the help of the … [Read more...]
Mango Shikanji Recipe – Mango Juice
Tomorrow is Rama Navami and it is a practice to offer Juice and Kosambari (salad) to Lord Rama and distribute among friends and family members. Here is a delicious recipe using ripe … [Read more...]
April 2022 Hints
April 2022 hints are as follows: Soak yam in rice washed water and then chop to avoid itching. Cottage cheese (Paneer) can be used in place of sour cream when making dips. Just place it in … [Read more...]
