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On 26th Jan 2019 we had a small reunion of alumni from MES School, Bangalore. Mr.Rama Prasad was the co-ordinator that initiated this event and selected Chukki Mane as the destination. Chukkimane team had customized the itinerary to suit reunion program so that they experience the true essence of village tourism. The Guests arrived at…

Diwali also called Deepavali in many regions is celebrated across India during mid-October or November. It is celebrated by all the communities together and is marked as the victory of light over darkness, good over evil. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on 7 November 2018. From the moment we were able the understand, we…

Mysore Dasara is one of the most celebrated and pompous festivals in India. The city of Mysore or Mysuru has a long tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival. Dasara (Dussehra) can be described as 10-day festival in South India, culminating on Vijayadashami or tenth day. The Mysore Dasara is celebrated elaborately with great enthusiasm. During…

Tailorbirds are small birds, mostly belonging to the genus Orthotomus. While they were often placed in the Old World warbler family Sylviidae, recent research suggests they more likely belong in the Cisticolidae and they are treated as such in Del Hoyo et al. One species, the mountain tailorbird (and therefore also its sister species rufous-headed…

The Ashy Prinia or Ashy Wren-Warbler (Prinia socialis), is a small warbler. This prinia is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent, western Myanmar and Sri Lanka. These 13-14 cm long warblers have short rounded wings, a longish tail, strong legs and a short black bill. In breeding plumage, adults are ash grey above, with…

The Brahminy Kite, also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. This kite is a familiar sight in the skies of India,Pakistan , Bangladesh, and southeast Asia and as far south as New South…

They’re not much bigger than a Kestrel but in plumage they are pale grey almost white with some black markings, rather like adult male harriers. In shape though they are unique, with a large head, fat body, broad wings, which at times can look distinctly rounded, and a surprisingly short tail. The dark ‘half-moon’ upperwing…

Cooking time: 20 mins Ingredients to make Jackfruit Sweet idli 1)2 cups rice. 2)½ cup avalakki/poha. 3)1 cup jackfruit. 4)1 cup Jaggery. 5)2 cardamom. 6)Salt to taste Directions to make Jackfruit idli: 1)Soak rice and avalakki for 2-3 hours. 2)Grind rice & avalakki and keep it overnight to ferment. 3)To the above batter, add jackfruit…

To be fit and healthy you need to keep your body physically active. It only takes three to six hours a week to achieve a general improvement of your health. Regular physical activities can help you avoid serious health conditions such as obesity, heart diseases, cancer, mental illness, arthritis. Riding your bicycle is one of…

Kadubu is a traditional sweet that hails from the state of Karnataka. It is generally prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi and offered to Lord Ganesha as a naivedyam. The Karnataka-style kadubu is generally fried and hence we use sooji and maida for the outer covering and a rich coconut or chana dal filling inside. Ingredients All…