On an airplane – after 21 months !
We got onto an airplane – after 21 months ! Jan 2020 was our last trip to Trivandrum for the Lakshadeepam festival at Padmanabhaswamy temple.
Other Loves !!
Illupai Poo Samba Rice
An ancient variety of rice – the Illupai Poo Samba Rice is fragrant and nutritious. The fragrance is mild and resembles the Mahua flowers.
Which cooking oil is best for Indian cooking? – Oils Review Part 1
Which oil should we use for cooking our foods? Here’s my one line answer: get either cold pressed or expeller pressed oil that your regional Indian … Which cooking oil is best for Indian cooking? – Oils Review Part 1 I had written yesterday about The (in)Edible Oils. This blog by Swetha is outstanding and … Read more
The (in)Edible Oils
India has such amazing native seed oils like Sesame, Coconut, Mustard and Groundnut oils. Consume those, Not refined (in)edible oils.
Restaurant Review – Greenr Cafe and Panchavati Gaurav
As things slowly get back to the old normal, we ordered some restaurant food from Greenr Cafe & Panchavati Gaurav Gurgaon, highly recommended.
Puratasi Saturday – Perumal Maavu Thiruvilakku
On the first Saturday of the Tamil month of Puratasi, the tradition is to light a Maavu Thiruvilakku for Tirupati Balaji, thanking him for appearing on Earth.
Reflected Glory !
A couple of pictures that capture the reflected glory of the setting Sun on a building’s glass pane. Absolutely stunning ….
Sri Jayanthi 2021
We celebrated Krishna Janmashtami yesterday as Sri Jayanthi. We celebrate one day later when the star he was born under Rohini, comes around.
My Handloom My Pride
On the occasion of the National Handloom Day 2021, I wore a butter soft hand-woven tencel and pure silk saree from Gopinath Silks & Sarees.
“White” A Coincidence !
Coincidentally, my friend Vichitra and I both posted pictures of us wearing a white saree as our DP. I had to write about my white sarees!