Lakshmi Rajan

                  Lalbagh botanical garden is a lush green paradise with an area of 240 acres in the heart of the city. Every year, an annual flower show happens coinciding with Independence day,  at the Glass house in the garden enthralling the Bangaloreans and tourists with a...
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In one our previous health article we read about Health Benefits of Pepper, So I decided why not have a pepper based recipe today.  When you are down with cough and cold, having “pepper rasam” is a popular home remedy and also relaxes and soothens you. Popularly known as ‘Milagu rasam’ in Tamil, even...
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Political science can be a dry subject but we are making an earnest attempt to make political science an amalgamation of politics and applied science to give a new dimension to the subject. As part of this evolving, dynamic subject here we present you our first Applied physics on politics and a new glossary...
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The fruits and leaves of Drumstick (called Murungai in Tamil) are used to make variety of culinary dishes in various parts of India especially south India. Today, lets try out one such recipe  with the leaves – drumstick leaves fry, also called Murungai keerai poriyal in Tamil. It is easy to make, tastes great...
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Black Pepper (Kali mirch) is native to south India and is used as spice in India since pre-historic time.  Peppercorns, also known as “black gold” was a much-sought after trade good of Ancient India and was part of the famous and lucrative spice export from India. Pepper is extensively used in Indian cuisine and...
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Once upon a time in Bollywood masala-mass entertainer, with larger than life roles and red-hot dialogues, love and melodrama ruled the box-office cheered and whistled by the front bench crowd of singleplex. Enter  90’s and arrival of  multiplex culture saw movies shot in glossy sets and locales, slapstick comedies,  metro-sexual heroes and  scripts targeting...
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Three friends, one road trip and they re-discover their life. Zindagi Na Milegi Doobra pitches you to set yourselves free from life’s baggage and seize the moment.  The screenplay written by Reema Kagti and director Zoya Akhtar is set on the backdrop of mesmerizing landscapes of Spain and is a fluent song onscreen. The...
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Its the seasons of sequels, although most of the squels oflate has been disappointing. Mahesh Bhatt presensts the sequel to the 2004 blockbuster Murder. If Murder was hot, Murder 2 is much more hotter and steamier but.. well before I reaveal that let me tell you few other things. In this second outing, the...
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If you don’t have a iPhone, you can very well have Samsung Ace and save some bucks. Apple might be irritated with Samsung Ace coz it has striking resemblance to iPhone and also some of the widget placement is similar to the Apple’s baby. It’s just that Ace is little smaller and plasticiky though...
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Jackfruit Tree is indigenous to Indian subcontinent. Do you know the name Jackfruit rom the Portuguese Jaca, which in turn, is derived from the Malayalam language term, Chakka. The fruit is considered by Tamilians as one of the three auspicious fruits (mukh kani) , along with banana and mango. The fruit also has various...
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