Food

Recipe: Ugadi Pachadi – a Reflection of the Myriad Flavours of Life

It is that time of the year when the old gives way to the new and nature is basking in the colours of spring.  It is time for one of India’s most popular festivals, Ugadi aka Yugadi which is also the festival of new beginnings.  Celebrated in a big way in the states of Karnataka,… Continue reading Recipe: Ugadi Pachadi – a Reflection of the Myriad Flavours of Life

Miscellaneous · Travel

Photoessay: Marken, Netherlands – Bucolic charm galore

Think Netherlands and the first thing that comes to your mind is Amsterdam, water canals and tulips. But a visit to the Dutch countryside promises an equally fascinating experience too. Replete with oodles of bucolic charm and pretty pastoral scenes, it is a great place to experience some breathtakingly beautiful scenery. Most villages are incredibly… Continue reading Photoessay: Marken, Netherlands – Bucolic charm galore

Karnataka · Travel

On a temple trail in Subrahmanya, Karnataka

Known as one of the most holy places created by saint Parashurama, the Kukke Shri Subrahmanya temple is arguably one of the most popular pilgrimage centres in the southern state of Karnataka. Perched on the banks of the Kumaradhara river, legend has it that the divine serpent Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under Lord… Continue reading On a temple trail in Subrahmanya, Karnataka