Ginger has got a great role in our life. It has several health benefits and hence it is used both in vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Ginger contains gingerol, which has powerful medicina… Read More
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We had visited The new Model Village set at Jakkur when my grandchildren came on holidays last month. The new model village is a very popular tourist attraction in Bangalore. It is spr… Read More
Recently I had visited an amazing Chola temple. It is called Airavatesvara Temple, located in Dharusanam (previously called Rajarajapuruam) near Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil… Read More
Recently I was invited by my neighbours to attend a birthday party of their grandson. I was eager to attend it since it was an unusual type of birthday celebration. It was not celebrated at… Read More
I had an opportunity to visit Swananda Loka, an upcoming Ganapathi Temple in Hoyasala style of architecture, housed in the Swananda Ashrama complex located in the Agara village in Tataguni… Read More
We had been thinking of visiting Mamallapuram for a very long time and finally it worked out last month. (Oct 2019).Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is an old town along the… Read More
During our recent trip to Dhanushkodi we had to pass through Rameswaram, which is connected with Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge (Pamban Road Bridge.)Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge is… Read More
Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal of Madurai is one of the important historic places in Tamil Nadu. It is located just 1.2 kms away from Madurai Meenakshi Temple (Meenakshi Amman Temple) and he… Read More
Dhanushkodi is located at the southern tip of Rameswaram on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu. It is also the place for the union of two mighty oceans – Bay of Bengal an… Read More
A friend recommended us a new place to have a lovely day. She reached there first and waited for us. It is a wonderful place in the heart of Bangalore city to chill out wit… Read More
Kodumudi is a small town in Erode, 40 km away from Erode city, in the State of Tamil Nadu. This place is also known as Thiruppandikodumudi. The popular Magudeswar Temple … Read More
I was invited for a birthday party of my little friend Aniket. It was not a birthday party like other little children. A cake was cut at home with his friends and later the celebration was i… Read More
Have you bought your copy of this book - Before the Sunset? Do you want to read the first two chapters? The lights shone brightly in all the houses on the 3rd street, except in the fou… Read More
Part I -It was about our travel to Goa through the Western Ghats and the beautiful beaches of Goa.Dinner at one of the Oceanfront Restaurants -Watch this videoPart - IIAbout our visit to Aby… Read More
Four of us women decided to travel to Pondicherry. Two of them wanted to visit 3 Lakshmi Narasimhar Temples in Villupuram dist. in Tamil Nadu and we too joined them. We had booked our… Read More
Kodaikanal is located at an altitude of 6,998 ft above sea level, referred to as ‘Princess of Hill Stations’. It is a place full of wilderness. We visited… Read More
Palani Murugan Temple is located on top of the Palani Hills in Tamil Nadu, South India. The idol of Palani Andavar is said to have been made of Navapashanam ( a combination of Veer… Read More
Vanished Girl is my newest novel (4th one). It is a suspense novel and it took a very long time to get published. The book is published by Quintus, a reprint of Roman Books. The story g… Read More
I'm sorry for such a long gap to post the remaining part. I had some personal commitments and was out of the country..Back to KancheepuramOur next visit was to Kanchi Varadaraja Peruma… Read More
Back to KanchipuramWe wanted to cover one or two temples in the evening of the same day we arrived at Kanchipuram. Our autorikshaw driver was only too glad to take us around. He first t… Read More
Last week we had a week end trip from Bangalore to Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India. Kanchipuram is also known as the City of Temples and the Silk City, located in… Read More
We made a sudden plan for a short trip to Lepakshi Temple in Ananthapur Dist of Andhra Pradesh. It was a weekend, and it happened to be on a Sankranthi Festival Day. We left earl… Read More
This is to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2018.I'm sorry I could not post anything during the last 3 months. I shall try to be more regular during 2018. Read More
Happy Onam to all.Onam is the greatest festival of Kerala. Keralites all over the world celebrate this festival. This year, Onam falls on Monday, the 4th of September 2017.If you want to kno… Read More
It was a bright and pleasant morning. Our neighbour invited us to join her during her visit to Panchavadi Ayurveda Kendra. Needless to say I was excited to join her.Panchavadi is an Ayurveda… Read More
“Before the Sunset” by Lakshmi Menon delves deep into the abyss of human psyche although on an apparent note it echoes the poignant account of a poor man Raju and his children De… Read More
Before the Sunset" is Lakshmi Menon's new novel. It is a heart-touching page turner, while being a hard-hitting and realistic slice of life. The plot mainly deals with the fortunes of t… Read More
Hello friends,It is my pleasure to inform you that an introductory offer of 35% discount is given to my new book BEFORE THE SUNSET for 3 days - on 26th,27th and 28th Jun… Read More
BEFORE THE SUNSET is my 3rd novel which is going to be released soon. It is the touching story of a man whose two children got separated at the birth of the younger one, and they meet… Read More
1. "One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." - Henry Miller2. "To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as… Read More
Some times we look forward for getting some writing advice from the famous writers which may help us in improving our writing career.1. “To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not… Read More
During our family trip to Coorg, we stayed in a home stay named 'Chili Pili'. We wanted to be more with nature and for this purpose, we preferred to stay in a home stay. This estate is… Read More
Family Trip to Coorg - Part 5Our last stop was at Golden Temple (also known as Tibetan Monastery). It is located 6 kms from Kushal Nagar, at Bylkuppe. Established in 1961, it is h… Read More
Navarathri is an important festival of Indians. This year Navarathri is celebrated from 1st October to 10th October 2016. This 9-day festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga.In San… Read More
Back to Part 4Cauvery Nisargadhama is another important spot to visit during your visit to Coorg. It is a breathtaking and beautiful island off the state highway, Just 2 km… Read More
Wish you a Very Happy Onam.To know more about this popular festival, check this link.(Onam Pookkalam) (Onam Sadhya)If you are interested to read a short story abou… Read More
Back to Part 3DubareDubare Elephant CampAfter lunch, we proceeded towards Dubare to see the Elephant Camp, located on the banks of River Cauvery, in Kushalnagar. To reach there, we had… Read More
Back to Part 2Abby FallsAfter parking the car on the road, we walked about 800 meters through a narrow path of the private plantation of coffee bushes, wild vines and creepers. Though… Read More
A Family Trip to Coorg, India - Part 1TalacauveryTalacauvery, the source of River Cauvery, is located about 4187 feet above sea level, situated on the Brahmagiri hill slopes. Passing th… Read More
Nestled in the Western Ghats, amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and dense forests, Coorg is a great place to visit for a rejuvenating holiday. Recently, we had planned an outs… Read More
Recently I happened to read a couple of books during my long stay in London. Some book reading quotes are given here. 1. If you only read the books that everyone else is reading… Read More
Recently I travelled to Barcelona with my family. Barcelona, the beautiful capital city of Spain, had been one of my must visit places in the list. We travelled from London to Barcelona by f… Read More
1. “Something is always born of excess: great art was born of great terrors, great loneliness, great inhibitions, instabilities, and it always balances them.”- … Read More
About the Book:Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes’s, Me Before You, My Last Love Story is a heartbreakingly romantic tale about the complexities of trauma and whether love can right a wron… Read More
O.Henry, the popular American short story writer, says the following about the secret of Short Story writing. O.Henry was the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). "I'll give yo… Read More
1. “A novel is an impression, not an argument; and there the matter must rest.” —Thomas Hardy 2.“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no… Read More
Happy Vishu to all my friends. Vishu is an important festival of Kerala State (India) and it is celebrated as the New Year of the State, and even considered as an auspicious day. This regi… Read More
Image courtesy: Wikipedia Swami Vivekananda (12/01/1863 - 04/07/1902) was one of the most influential spiritual leaders of Vedanta Philosophy. He played a major role in spiritual enlightenm… Read More
1. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi 2. "Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance." - Samuel Johnson 3. "I… Read More
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By using Hashtags (#) people can find all tweets belonging to that particular category. These are some of the common hashtags used by writers - 1) #author 2) #authors 3) #editing 4) #ficti… Read More
This is the latest review for my book Cherished by Rakhi Jayashankar. The book mirrors a grave reality that persists in the society these days. Both girls and boys end up their marital re… Read More
1. A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading. –William Styron In old days books were written by m… Read More
1. If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. –Haruki Murakami 2. Any book that helps a child to form a habit of re… Read More
Book Blurb:Story of a girl Meera, who is unwittingly drawn into a conflict from where she finds it difficult to emerge unscathed. It's her journey from being a simple, medical graduate belon… Read More
Sir V.S. Naipaul is a Trinidadian-British writer of Indian descent known for his novels set in developing countries. He has authored several fiction and non-fiction books. A House for Mr.B… Read More
Check out these "Rules for Writers" by George Orwell George Orwell has earned the right to be called one of the finer writers in the English language through such novels as 1984, Animal Fa… Read More
Book Details: Title: Milan (A wedding story) Author: Simi K Rao Publication date: Aug 31, 2015 Formats: Paperback, Digital Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1517142865 Genre: Contemporary Romance… Read More
Wish you all a Very Happy Ganesha Festival 2015 Ganesha Festival, also called as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a great festival of India. It is celebrated as the birth day of Lord Ganesha, the… Read More
1. “And what, you ask, does writing teach us? First and foremost, it reminds us that we are alive and that it is a gift and a privilege, not a right.” —Ray Bradbury 2… Read More
On this colorful Occasion of Onam, I wish my readers abundant Happiness, Peace and Prosperity. Onam, the most important Festival of Kerala State, is celebrated by all Malayalis. It is th… Read More
It is interesting to check through the first lines of some of the most successful books. Ten such best first lines are given below. 1. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a sing… Read More
Vanished Girl - is my upcoming novel. It is about a girl who boarded the train to reach her home to see her dying father, but unfortunately she never reaches there. What happens to her? You… Read More
1. “I want to do something splendid… Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead… I think I shall write books.” ― Louis… Read More
1. “Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” Robert A. Heinlein 2. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is… Read More
(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia ) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President (2002-2007), was fondly called as People's President of India. He was a renowned Scientist and fondly called as Mis… Read More
Is diary writing a good habit? Many of you may have the habit of writing a diary to keep track of what is happening in your life. A diary is completely personal. It is particularly helpful… Read More
Recently I had a chance to visit Kerala Kalamandalam, the cradle of Kathakali training in India. It is also one of the most revered places for the traditional art forms of Kerala, and is l… Read More
Writing about naked emotions in a story is not easy. All the successful writers tell us "Don't tell, show the emotions in your writing." What does it mean? If we tell the emotions the rea… Read More
Every one wants to read their stories read better. Experts say that we can write stories without making use of certain words, which they consider as unwanted. Elimination of these words in… Read More
Vishu is the astronomical or zodiac New Year in Kerala and is observed on the first day of the Malayalam month of ‘Medam.’ From an astrological point of view, Vishu is of immens… Read More
This is a great article I wanted to share with you. Have you ever thought of how to get more traffic to your blog? If so, what are the methods used by you? I found an interesting article vi… Read More
Recently I had an opportunity to visit Lourdes Matha church (Our Lady of Lourdes) at Nagamangalam in Tamil Nadu. Nagamangalam is a Village in Kelamangalam Taluk in Krishnagiri District of T… Read More
Mouthshut is a great platform for reviews. You can find reviews of several things there, practically on every field. Therefore it is a very useful site to make a decision about the purchase… Read More
I am pleased to give my ebook Sweet & Sour-1 (A book of 10 short stories) for kindle free on 9th and 10th March, as a part of promotion days. Please download it and read. I will appreci… Read More
