Archive for August, 2006

Aug 21 2006

American ‘Idol’ and Mirchi Ka Salan

Right. That’s what the title of the post going to be. For one thing – I will talk about the famed Mirchi ka Salan (Annaheim/Jalapeno Peppers in Spicy sauce), shortly. But before that there is a tad of pain and wincing the readers have to go through. Well as whimsical and as frivolous I am, there is a [...]

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Aug 16 2006

My garden – An update

Published by mythili under Gardening

So here is the status of the container plants I have in my balcony. There are a few zinnia flowers, really pretty. Then there is tomato full of flowers and am waiting for the tiny fruits to show up soon. Then there was the marigold which yielded some flowers and the daisy is having little problem [...]

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Aug 14 2006

Of Chillies and W(h)ine !!!

Published by mythili under Misc

Hello to all my readers and a warm welcome to the week ! Also tomorrow is the 60th Indian Independence Day. Wishing you a Happy Independence day. Aug 15th – a day epitomizing the end to the tyrannical colonial rule spanning more than three centuries. A day of victory of peace and non-violence. The timing [...]

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Aug 10 2006

An Auspicious Day – Varalakshmi Shukravaram

Published by mythili under Misc

Last Friday – August 4th was celebrated as Varalakshmi Shukravaram. On this day, prayers are offered to goddess Lakshmi. It is usually celebrated on the second (or fourth) Friday of the month of Sravanam  according to the Telugu Calendar. This is my most favorite of all Telugu festivals  and now its become all the more special. [...]

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