Without any doubt we can say that people, especially women, of all folks, are concerned very much about protecting their beauty. Branded cosmetics have already replaced the ancient beauty aids which were mainly natural ingredients. Most of the cosmetic companies claim that their products are made from pure organic natural ingredients. Hence no other testimonies…
Read MoreEffective Remedy for Fever – Make at Home.
Effective Remedy for Fever, make with readily available ingredients. Kitchen as well as yard around houses are good sources of home remedies. Truly, food is the first medicine, kitchen hospital and mother the Doctor. Spices and herbs are equally effective home remedies. For example, black pepper and holy basil, two things that are very important…
Read MoreRole of a Cassia fistula bonsai in our Vishu celebration
Vishu is one of the most important festivals of Kerala associated with harvesting. Usually it falls on the first day of Medam, the Malayalam month, that comes in mid-April. The most important part of the Vishu festival is the Vishu Kani. Kani literally means the first sight in the morning. The first of Medam is…
Read MoreBonsai Plants Ideal Gifts – Give and Receive.
Bonsai Plants Ideal Gifts, especially to our loved ones on occasions like birthday, wedding, house warming etc. Surely, most of us face a dilemma while selecting gifts. In such situations, with out any doubt, you can think about giving a beautiful bonsai plant. Moreover the advantages of selecting bonsai plants as gifts are innumerable, a…
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Spices of Kerala that add aroma and flavour to cuisines.
Spices of Kerala that add aroma and flavour to cuisines. History unveils stories of foreign travellers who visited India centuries ago for trading. The main commodities were spices from Kerala, especially the black pepper. Also it is known as Black Gold. In addition to pepper, spices such as cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, clove, cinnamon etc,…
Read MoreHow to rejuvenate your mind and body.
Karkidakam, the last month of the Malayalam calendar, has got a number of specialties . The first day of the month falls in mid July, when the south – western monsoon in Kerala reaches its peak. In the past, the main source of income for the people of Kerala was Agriculture, that comes to a…
Read MoreRiver Meenachil – A part of our lives.
A view of the river from Kottayam townMeenachil , one of the important rivers originating from the Western Ghats, plays an important role in the lives of people living in Kottayam district of Kerala. The 78 kilometres long river flows through various places in Kottayam district, finally joins the vembanad lake at Kumarakom. It is…
Read MoreCoconut Tree – The Kalpavriksha on earth.
Coconut Tree – The Kalpavriksha on Earth. According to Hindu mythology, Kalpavriksha is a tree that grows in the garden of Devendra, the King of Gods. The literal meaning of Kalpavriksha, is the tree that fulfills every needs.The Coconut tree, is known as the Kalpavriksha on earth. Because each and every part of the tree…
Read MoreVisit Kerala – God’s own Country.
Visit Kerala – God’s own Country. I am writing this from Kerala, the southernmost state of India, popularly known as ‘God’s own country’. Surely the reasons for this sobriquet, are uncountable, that I will try to share with you in my subsequent posts. Also I cheerfully welcome all of you to take a virtual tour,…
Read MoreThe Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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