• Monday, November 23, 2009

    The Cover Unveiled

    Saturday, November 21, 2009

    Watch this Space

    The novel is coming soon!
    Meanwhile, watch this slideshow. It'll get you in the mood.

    Thursday, August 20, 2009

    a story for Ganesh Chaturthi

    Saturday, August 15, 2009

    Independence Day

    Today marks the sixty second anniversary of India's independence. I'm making masala dosas for the occasion.








    Amma’s Famous Dosa


    Recipe coming in Shiva's Arms

    Friday, August 14, 2009

    Gopalkala


    Gopalkala is an interesting part of Janmashtami celerbrations, going on right now.
    A Dahi Handi, the pot of milk, curd, butter, fruit juices and Gopalkala
    (Soak beaten rice for fifteen minutes. Melt some ghee in another pan, toss in cumin seeds. Add finely chopped chilies and ginger. Add rice and salt it. Sprinkle it with sugar and grated coconut)is hanged with a rope at a height, and a pyramid of celebrants try to break it. The winner is showered with colored water.

    Monday, August 10, 2009

    Review


    Have a look at this REVIEW. It's penned by Julene T. Weaver and the subject is Nanette Rayman-Rivera's new book, shana linda ~ pretty pretty published by Scattered Light Publications, my sister's and my new venture.

    Saturday, August 8, 2009

    Gayatri Japam

    The day after the annual changing of a Brahmin's thread is a sober one, observed only by men, who repeat the Gayatri prayer at least 108 times with concentration and devotion.

    "Om bhur bhuvah svah
    Tat savitur varenyam
    Bhargo devasya dheemahi
    Dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat"

    Om: symbol of Para Brahman.
    Bhur: Bhu Loka or the physical plane.
    Bhuvah: the astral plane.
    Svah: the celestial plane.
    Tat: That; the transcendental Paramatma; God.
    Savitur: the Creator.
    Varenyam: fit to be worshipped.
    Bhargo: remover of sins and ignorance; glory, effulgence.
    Devasya: resplendent, shining.
    Dheemahi: we meditate.
    Dhiyo: the intellect, understanding.
    Yo: who.
    Nah: our.
    Prachodayaat: enlighten, guide, impel.