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I was instantly hooked up by the tag ‘Traditional Sindhi Cool Drink’. It caught my attention and didnt let go for several seconds. I logged into Avisha’s blog not knowing what to expect. There it was – a tall glass with a chilled red beverage in it. I was thirsty the second I saw it. To my delight I realized that I had all the required ingredients – a watermelon, rose syrup (Roohafza – my all time fave) and ice. I thought I’ll blend these sometime to check out what the result would taste like. Like all other Sindhi delicacies I was sure this one would be good too.

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Today was one eventful and memorable day for me. A few of us living in the neighborhood, started a photography club. Its just four of us but all sharing the passion for good food and snaps.

Today was our first meeting, the venue was my place. I started off in the morning with laying the table with my crockery, glazed papers, table cloths and other accessories usually used by me in food photography. The time we had was limited but I’m glad we managed to cover all topics we had set for ourselves. Read the rest of this entry »

Its a beautiful evening, the weather is fine and I’ve got some chirpy birds in my terrace. Last month has been particularly tough on me. With my cook’s disappearing act and the maid taking week after week off, I had trouble getting back on my feet. I’ve been wondering where they have all gone. Mass bunk to watch a movie or an unplanned trip to their Oor (native place) perhaps. Anyway, they inspired me to take a break too. I’ve relaxed all day without worrying about dinner or tomorrow’s dishes. I think as long as I have net connection, I’ll survive Here is something to munch on… (please scroll to view completely)

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Chennapatna is a small village located 60 kms from Bangalore. It takes around 1.5 hours to get there, thanks to the well laid roads. On the way you find a small town called Ramanagaram – famous for two things  : Silk and the Shooting location of the blockbuster movie Sholay.

Chennapatna is famous for its colorful, wodden toys which are vibrant yet child safe. This is what has set Chennapatna toys apart from the complex and expensive toys available in the market today. Its what has put a small village on the International Map! Read the rest of this entry »