The chakraveyu or human maze was a very difficult war strategy to crack. It is believed that Arjun was one of the few men who could enter the maze and exit it alive. He explained the same to his wife Subhadra who was then carrying his son Abhimanu . But as Abhimanyu was listening intently…
Vanity Killer
This is one of the gorgeous sculptures that grace the outer periphery of the temple at Hallebidu. Here is a statue of Bhima killing elephants from the infantry of the enemy. Although slow, elephants were known to be the strongest animals in the stable, the structure depicts a very popular Tamil phase vaaranam aaiyram, meaning…
The Love of Food
Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat. ~Guy Fieri
Forks and Knives
You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food. ~Paul Prudhomme Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. ~Emily Post
Bucket List for The Day
A Chef Must: Think like a scientist Organize like an accountant Inspire & motivate like a warrior Move like a track star Plate like an artist and Cook like a grandma. ~Anonymous
Old or New?
My grandmother lived a life filled with kinetic energy: either there was no power to run kitchen appliances, there were no appliances or she was just very frugal when it came to using resources. My mother had best of both worlds. She’s toiled as a young land and earned enough to live a life of…
De-clutter
A cluttered kitchen is a happy kitchen. ~Italian Proverb
The Spice Rack
Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I’m taking with me when I go. ~Erma Bombeck
Inside Out
While succulents are great indoor plants, they make for the perfect sizes for dioramas. They’re also the perfect in thickness. As you can see, these are fake. I didn’t want just a perfect kitchen… a home is a home because of what it holds for us, inside out!
Kitty Love
Smurfette is one of the main protagonist in the Smurfs. She was created by the evil wizard Gargamel an enemy of the Smurfs to create unrest. But she chose to be a real Smurf, so Papa Smurf cast a spell and her hair turned from black to blonde to mark her transformation. The only female…
Snapshots of my World 