It was quite hectic the last few weeks. With Shravana Masa, and Gowri-Ganesha Festival, it was a great few weeks as well. My India trip has been finalized. I will be leaving to Bangalore on September 11th and returning on October 6th 2009.
I will try to post from India as well, but not sure about [...]
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1 Sep
Visiting India
27 Jun
Mixed Vegetables Upma or Uppittu
There are so many variations of making Upma or Uppittu. I had earlier blogged about making Upma with cabbage. Since my daughter doesn’t like cabbage, I usually make Upma with lots of vegetables. She likes this so much, and hence this is the most frequently made upma in my house.
So, here is what you require [...]
18 May
Simple Recipe for Chakkali
Making traditional chakkali is a big chore. I have seen my Mom and all relatives soaking the rice, and urad dal in water. Drying them, and later taking it to the grinding mill to get the flour. So, the only time I have made Chakkali is when I get the flour from India, usually after [...]
7 May
Mantralaya Swamyji on Narsimha Jayanthi day @Jayanagar,Bangalore
My Sister-in-Law sent me these pictures of Mantralaya Swamyji performing pooja on Narsimha Jayanthi day @Jayanagar,Bangalore. I thought I would share with you all these pictures. This is the 5th block Rayara Matta which I used to visit everyday when I was in Bangalore. Thanks Radha for sending these.
7 May
Simple and Easy Cauliflower Palya
We always try to cook vegetables with so much spices and masala, that many times the true taste and flavor of the vegetable is almost lost. Especially when you add Onions, the taste takes a completely different route. I guess that’s why Onions and garlic is a big no in Madhwa houses. It might be [...]
6 May
Maavinahannu Seekarane or Mango Rasayana
Yet another wonderful dish you get to eat during summer. Mangoes are everywhere during summer. There are many varieties prepared from raw and also ripe mangoes. In many houses, Mango Rasayana or seekarane as it is called is prepared as a side dish to eat with either chapathis or pooris.
This week you are seeing many [...]
12 Apr
Sri Sushameendra Teertha Swamiji of Mantralaya
If you have visited Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh, than you would have definitely seen the senior swamiji also called the peethadipathi of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt Sri Sushameendra Teertha Swamiji. When I visited Mantralaya during many of my visits to India, we used to go to the room where the Swamiji used to give Phala [...]
25 Mar
2009-2010 Shri Uttaradi Math Panchanga
I just received by mail the 2009-2010 Shri Uttaradi Math Panchanga sent by my Father. My Father is very prompt in sending all these to us here. I have been receiving the calendar every year since 1997, the year we left to Dubai from India. In spite of his age( 75), my Father has [...]
6 Jan
Another Milestone
As I was looking at the dashboard today, I found out that it was exactly 200,000 views. I immediately took note of the same, and decided to share it with you all. Without your support, encouragement and comments this milestone would have never been reached.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VISITS THIS BLOG.
28 Dec
Vaikunta Ekadashi – January 7th 2009
Vaikunta Ekadashi falls in the month December-January. This year it falls on January 7th 2009. This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. Vaikunda Ekadashi is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple, and also all Balaji temples. They prepare what is called a “Swargada Bagilu” also called as [...]
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