Image via Wikipedia Today when we think about wine, we think of a Cabernet or a Chardonnay. Monks in France used Chardonnay in the 1300s while Cabernet seems to date to the 1700s. It is stated that the Chardonnay is a cross between the Gopuais Blanc (a wine that the Romans brought from Croatia) and… Continue reading Of Romans and Wine
Year: 2009
Its my brain – not a TeraByte capacity memory disk!!
Image via WikipediaI have been a great admirer of the tennis legend Roger Federer, who apparently doesn’t feel shy to openly express his emotions in front of the whole world as I read in the newspaper today. Motivated by his character, I thought let me also unload bucket full of my feelings in front of… Continue reading Its my brain – not a TeraByte capacity memory disk!!
AJ Institute Mangalore Skyline
My wife has secured a seat in the Manipal College of Dental Sciences – Mangalore. So every week end I visit this coastal city in Karnataka that lies close to the borders of Kerala. The view from the balcony of her rented flat is amazing and, her roomy studies in the AJ Institute of Dental… Continue reading AJ Institute Mangalore Skyline
Kadiyali Mahishamardhini Temple Udupi
One of our professors resigned recently and hosted a small puja cum send off for himself. The event took place at one of the lesser known, but historically significant temples in Udupi – the Kadiyali Temple. Not many people have heard of Kadiyali. Hardly anyone knows that here is a unique temple dating back to… Continue reading Kadiyali Mahishamardhini Temple Udupi
Udupi Town Square
Like any small town or village, Manipal too has a big brother watching over it (or from below in this case). Manipal lies on a small hillock overlooking the Udupi town, which is famous for the Lord Krishna temple and also for the chain of Udupi restaurants across the length and breadth of India. This… Continue reading Udupi Town Square