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                                Karnataka, rich in its culture and practices was ruled by quite many kings and all these kings even though competed for land and territory, never forgave the love and devotion and worshiped almost the same god’s.  A common area of worship was Talkad. Mysore province was ruled by Sri Ranga Raya, representative of the Vijaynagara Empire. Sri Ranga Raya even though beng one of the finest kings of the Empire was afflicted with an incurable disease. His back was swollen and boil covered his spine, later was detected to be a kind of cancer. Sri Raya immediately died of this cancer leaving behind his kingdom and the heirless queen, Alamelamma. “ Alamelu…” Alamelamma “Heli raja” Tell me my lord “Alamelu nanna jeewana kadege barata eede… ” Alamelamma, my life is coming to an end “Raja inng matada bedi” My lord, please do not talk like this “Alamelu naanu saty...

The Second World War was being fought. All the men went for duty while women eagerly waited for their brothers, fathers, sons and husbands. The Rainbow cake was innovated during this wait. This innovation was a credit for a long wait. The story behind this cake is quite interesting though there is no much proof. The story is about young French lovers, Joan and her love. Joan’s love was away for the war while she desperately waited for him to return every single day. Her love was very far from their residence, he was fighting in the war and she waited. The war had just begun and on the first day of her wait she spends her time baking a delicious cake for him. It was a cake made of hand-picked Strawberries from their garden. However he does not return. Heartbroken she returns to her bed hoping his return the next morning. The next morning brought new rays of hope but was shattered. On the second day of her wait Joan prepares and bakes a Pistachio cake for her love hoping he would...