Imagine waking up to the crowing of birds on a farm in India. A green landscape and beauty to behold! Can you imagine living the farm life in India? Sitting at a farm with your family enjoying a home-cooked Indian meal. Sounds appealing? If you are tired of sterile hotel
Vaksana brings you the best of luxury and comfort. Bustling cities are a display of urban life amid disorder. Mega-residences compete for space with long commutes, congested flyovers, and crowded trains. Travelers stay in five- and seven-star luxury suites and lodges where bending the walls to fit extra luggage is
We all rely on cookbooks, cooking shows on television, and wisdom passed down from our grandparents. Of course, the braver would try new things in the kitchen, recalling the successes and mercifully forgetting the failures. Nowadays, many food blogs offer delectable recipes, helpful hints, and beautiful photos, tempting us to
Vazhakkai Fry is a spicy and flavorful dish that combines Vazhakkai, onion, and curry leaves in a pan. Vazhakkai Fry is a delicious side dish for rice meals that can be prepared in minutes. Raw bananas are high in nutrients and are beneficial to people with diabetes. The spicy, acidic
Vaksana believes in serving you the best, natural and healthy drinks. This red ruby tangy drink is a treat to the eyes and your taste buds, and even your gut. These flowers are grown in the farm and plucked fresh when tea has to be made. Kasthuri Amma lovingly prepares
These places are known for their beauty and magnificence. The beautiful place V is home to many destinations ideal for spiritual visits, family holidays, and even a break with a group of friends. Along with excellent sightseeing opportunities, there is a time to soak into prayer. The tranquillity places like
In an age of ever-expanding, boundary-pushing food advances, keeping in mind previous generations’ wisdom is priceless. Several “lost foods” have been making a comeback in farms and fields and on our plates in recent years. If you go to the farmer’s market, freeze the homemade stock in containers or a
At Pico, Laxmi Ammal and Kasturi Sivaraman offer guests a slice of the village life with creature comforts Summer vacations tend to bring a whiff of nostalgia along with them, of time spent at your grandma’s home, eating homemade food and listening to stories about your roots. A homestay called
With severe summer and lack of rains, there is no grass for our cows to graze here at Vaksana Farms. Hence, we are forced to buy hay which becomes the main source of food for them. The hay is exorbitantly priced as the demand is high and supply is low.
Here’s a 2 minute video of how we made the natural boulder wash basin at Vaksana Farms. It’s been a dream of mine to have a few. But then turning the dream into reality took some insane effort and tons of patience. Watch the video to understand why.