The Cover Unveiled

Watch this Space

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

a story for Ganesh Chaturthi

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

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.

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.

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.