Lensography of a Laddoo

Laddoo loves Books 

One of the first lenses that Laddoo created on Squidoo was about the Inscrutable Americans. This was also one of the most hilarious novels that he has read in his life time. A book that he has gifted to many of his friends and family. Check out Laddoo's Books & Author lenses which include his other favourites - Sherlock Holmes and Og Mandino.

The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

John Izzo gives a very brilliant analogy in the prologue of this book. Whenever one is choosing a hotel in a travel destination, one checks out the Internet and reads the reviews of people who have already been there and in this manner, you can sepa...

The Greatness Guide 2

If the Greatness Guide 1 was good, the book 2 was even better. The best thing about this book is the manner in which the message of this book is presented to the readers. 101 chapters, each chapter giving you one simple message, one simple idea that...

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection

The original complete collection of Sherlock Holmes is comprised of four novels and 56 short stories penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In my view, Sherlock Holmes was the best detective that ever existed in contemporary literature. As a kid, I was t...

The Inscrutable Americans - Funniest Book Ive read

Love to read, love to eat, love to experiment. New ideas, new food, new books. Change is the only constant in my life. But this lens is dedicated to the one book - Inscrutable americans - which I think is the funniest novel I have ever read.Have fun!...

Og Mandino

Og Mandino is the author of the bestselling book- The Greatest Salesman in the World. Though I have only read 3 of his books yet, Og Mandino has had a profound impact on my thinking. When I read about Og's fascinating life story, I decided that his o...

Laddoo is crazy about Omelettes 

An Omelette a day keeps the doctor away. Something that Laddoo can have for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Laddoo's passion to make this lens the largest collection of omelette recipes was rewarded by Squidoo on November 10, 2008 - when I won the Lens of the Day recognition. This was just his third lens at the time and Laddoo was thrilled with this recognition.

How to make a Perfect Omelette

I have always wanted to help those who wanted to learn how to make a perfect omelette.I have grown up eating omelettes ever since I was a first grader. Till date, my love for omelettes has never ceased. If I had my way, I could have omelettes for br...

Laddoo is mad about Butter Chicken 

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This is one dish that Laddoo can claim to have tasted in almost every restaurant that he has ever visited, because he is well and truly mad about Butter Chicken. This lens is Laddoo's top ranked lens at this moment and is also a member of the Squidoo Masterpiece Movement Group which only includes the best of the best lenses on Squidoo

Best Butter Chicken Recipes

Anyone who loves Indian food - both eating and cooking - particularly non-vegeterian fare, knows that the holy grail of chicken dishes is the BUTTER CHICKEN. Yes all you Chicken tikka and Tandoori Chicken fans can eat your heart out, but Butter Chick...

Laddoo respects Robin Sharma 

Robin Sharma has been a deep inspirational factor in Laddoo's life and Laddoo owes a lot of success and happiness that has have gained over the past several years to this humble person and his works.

His books and other works have taught Laddoo to look at life with a totally different perspective. It helped Laddoo take some tough decisions, marry the love of his life and be great at work too.

Yes. It was Robin who introduced Laddoo to Squidoo!

Robin Sharma

I dont know whether Robin Sharma ever had a Ferrari, but I know that this is one person who has had a great contribution in transforming my personal, professional and physical life. Robin Sharma's books have been a great source of inspiration and thi...

Laddoo wants to be like Farhan Akhtar 

Farhan is a guy who made Dil Chahta Hai - one of the path breaking movies in Indian Cinema. He is a director, dancer, actor, producer, singer, tv show host - all rolled into one. Laddoo would love to be like him. He is an idol!

Rock on!! Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar is a guy who has excelled in everything that he has done. From his directorial debut - "Dil Chahta hai" - A film which rocked the world of all the youngsters in the country and so truly captured the camaraderie between best friends, a f...

Laddoo is going for Giant! 

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Laddoo has joined the Wiwon team and is a part of Mike's Maniacal Squids in his quest for Giant. The target date is September 30th, 2009. Laddoo will soon be a giant. Check out the Wiwon School of Wonders and Mike's Maniacal Squids group lenses of which Laddoo is a proud member.

Laddoo is already an active member of the Wiwon team and has won the first stage of the Inter-group Olympics!

Willow's Wonder Squids

And you're invited to jump right in and join this challenge! A little elaboration for all of you who came to this lens: Giant Squid Organizers and Greeters are throwing a great and fun challenge called Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 for all le...

Mike’s Maniacal Squids

This is our game face! Mike's Maniacal Squids play to win. Nothin' gets in our way. We're some of the best lensmasters striving to become even better. We don't just win; we crush our competition in a frenzy of crazy-ass-passion. Our group belongs t...

Laddoo is a foodie 

Collection of Food Lenses

Laddoo is a total foodie and loves eating a variety of cuisines. These lenses are Laddoo's attempt to highlight some of the gems of Indian cuisine.

Pav Bhaji Recipe | Pau Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji is the king of Mumbai street food. This is one dish that feeds millions of people around India on a daily basis. This melt-in-your-mouth Indian delicacy is a staple snack of the people of Mumbai and the city serves some of the finest pav bh...

Navratan Korma | Navratan Korma Recipe | How to make Navratan Korma

Navratan Korma Recipe Navratan literally means Nine Gems and this dish is named after the nine different fruits, nuts and vegetables used to prepare it. Traditionally Navratan Korma comes from a Mughlai origin giving it a very rich and slightly swee...

Dum Aloo Recipe | Dum Alu Recipe | How to make Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo or Dum Alu can be literally translated into pressure(Dum) cooked potatoes(Aloo). This is traditional Kashmiri delicacy in a rich spicy gravy. This is a part of the culinary delights originating from the Kashimiri Pandits or the Hindus living...

Palak Paneer Recipe

Palak Paneer is a traditional North Indian delicacy and is an integral part of the Punjabi cuisine. It is also one of my favourite dishes. Not just because I love both palak and paneer but also because it always transports me back to my younger days...

Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe

The authentic Hyderabadi Biryani is the king of all Indian Biryani recipes that you will ever savour. Named after one of the famous Indian cities, a truly delicious Hyderabadi Biryani will draw you in with its aroma and engulf your taste buds with sh...

Laddoo is crazy about Dal 

Dal Fry Recipe

Dal Fry is a very regular dish in my house and this Dal Fry recipe goes extremely well with plain steamed rice. In fact traditionally across India, Dal and Rice is perhaps the most common food combination that is eaten everyday. It is a very integral...

Dal Pakwan Recipe

Dal Pakwan is a traditional Sindhi Recipe and is a very spicy and delicious snack. Though some would call Dal Pakwan a main course recipe, it is also a very common breakfast recipe is several Sindhi Households. I first fell in love with Dal Pakwan,...

Dal Makhani Recipe

Dal Makhani is one of my favorite recipes. I am literally in love with this dish. I still remember the day i returned from a trip to Europe dying to eat authentic indian spicy food and my mom had made a bowl of delicious Dal Makhani. I simply devoure...

Dal Palak Recipe

Dal Palak or Spinach Dal is a healthy mixed recipe of two very nutritious ingredients. Basically I am very fond of both Palak and Dal and so the combination of these two favourites result in a very delicious pot pourri. Dal Palak generally goes well...

Dal Tadka | Dal Tadka Recipe | How to make Dal Tadka

Dal Tadka Recipe: Dal Tadka is a staple dish in several Indian households and is generally eaten with rice or rotis (indian flat-bread). The traditional Dal Tadka Recipe is a preparation made from a variety of different lentils and a lot of spices m...

Laddoo has a sweet tooth 

This collection is dedicated to Indian Desserts. Right now there is only a few lenses in this collection, but very soon Laddoo is going to add a whole bunch of "sweet" lenses. So watch this space

Moong Dal Halwa Recipe | Mung Dal Halwa Recipe

Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional dessert made from milk and yellow lentils and originates from the State of Rajasthan in North West India. It is a staple dessert that is prepared during the occassion of several festivals and other celebrations, par...

Badam Halwa | Badam Halwa Recipe | How to make Badam Halwa

Badam Halwa Recipe : Badam Halwa is one of my favourite desserts. It's a rich, sumptuous, mouth watering delicacy. Badam is the Indian name for Almonds. Check out some of the best recipes on the web on How to make Badam Halwa. Check out the Fe...

Besan Halwa Recipe

Besan Halwa is quite easy to prepare and requires very little preparation. It is quite rich as it is made it pure ghee. Besan is nothing but Gram/Chick Pea Flour. This is a very delicious Indian desset. Check out some of the best Besan Ka Halwa Recip...

Gajar Halwa Recipe | Carrot Halwa Recipe

Gajar Halwa is one of the most popular traditional Indian desserts. Gajar Halwa is made from fresh carrots and cooked in milk and ghee and garnished with nuts and raisins. Gajar Halwa is very famous dish made during Indian festivals. I am a huge fa...

Dudhi Halwa Recipe | Doodhi Halwa Recipe

Dudhi is a very versatile vegetable and Dudhi Halwa Recipe is one of the tastiest recipes that can be made from this food. Dudhi Halwa is quite easy to prepare and is a sumptuous and rich Indian dessert. The addition of saffron, almonds, pistachio c...

Laddoo likes to share knowledge 

These are some of the knowledge, advice and experience sharing philosophical lenses by Laddoo

The Importance of Reading

The Importance of Reading is difficult to express in words but can experienced by people from all walks of life. With the advent of modern technology, the Ipod and the X-box have probably overtaken the humble Hardy Boys or Tom Sawyer in managing to c...

Top 5 Qualities to be Successful on Squidoo

To be Successful on Squidoo, one needs to have certain qualities. One fine day when I was day dreaming as usual about Squidoo, my mind wandered off to thinking about the basic qualities required to be successful on Squidoo. I went and did a blog post...

The Importance of Silence

One cannot underestimate the importance of silence in daily lives. Silence can have a profound impact in the way we think, our daily actions, our relationships. Very often, we are surrounded with noise all day long and we keep moving from one task to...

Laddoo's likes to spend time in his Home and Garden 

These series of lenses are inspired by stuff required for your Home, Kitchen and Garden. Hope you will find these useful

Palm Tree Home Decor

If you are a beach person then you may find the Palm Tree Home Decor a great idea for decorating your house. Choosing a theme for your Home Decor Project can turn out to be more tough than doing the decor itself. If you are doing it along with your...

3x21 Belt Sander Buying Tips and Great Deals

If you are fond of woodwork then the 3 x 21 Belt Sander is one of the most popular equipments that you will be using. There are several important parameters that will guide your decision to buy a Belt Sander. Some of those parameters are discussed he...

Creme Brulee Torch

Creme Brulee Torch is actually named after a famous French dessert called Creme Brulee and is really used to melt the sugar and create a caramel coating over this delicious custard pie. Over the years however the Creme Brulee Torch has acquired mul...

Jacuzzi Allusion

Check out the Best Deals and Prices on Jacuzzi Allusion Bath Tubs Jacuzzi Allusion is a range of luxury bath tubs and is a premium product in the bath tub segment. Jacuzzi Allusion has various models in this category ranging from the plain vanilla...

Laddoo is fond of fitness 

Laddoo is fond of fitness though he keeps slipping up from time to time. Check out these wonderful lenses on health and fitness matters

How to Calculate your Body Fat Percentage

Learning How to Calculate your Body Fat Percentage is one of the most critical components in your Fitness Armoury. One of the crucial aspects of any individual on a Fat Loss program is constant monitoring of progress. Most of us are used to the tradi...

Best Leg Exercises

Leg Exercises are a must to give your whole body an intense workout and some of the best leg exercises will give you not only a good lower body but are greatly responsible for blasting your metabolic rate which will help you lose fat faster as you wi...

Whey Protein Shakes Video Showcase

Whey Protein Shakes are an absolute must for BodyBuilders and fitness enthusiasts. Check out some amazing Whey Protein Shakes Videos and try some different varieties for your next workout. Whey Protein is considered to be one of the best protein sou...

Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux is quite a painful disease and natural remedies have proven to be very helpful in the treatment of this disease. Many men and women across the world suffer from Acid Reflux (Gerd) and are on drugs or antacids but have not yet managed to f...

Laddoo's Food Mini Lensographies 

With the passage of time Laddoo realised that he had created several related food recipe lenses and thus the time for a mini niche lensography was very ripe

Dal Recipe Headquarters

Dal Recipe Headquarters is a Lensography - a collection of all my Dal Recipe Lenses. Dal (Lentils) is a very versatile food item and there are innumerable Dal Recipes that can be made. This page will be the headquarters for all the Dal Recipe Lenses...

Halwa Recipe Lensography - Collection of Best Halwa Recipes

Whether you are looking for Gajar Halwa Recipe or Dudhi Halwa Recipe or Sooji Halwa Recipe, you will find a whole collection of Halwa Recipes out here. This page is a collection of all the various pages (lenses) that I have made of the one of the mos...

Laddoo Shopping Lenses 

Laddoo decided to experiment and set up some shopping lenses. Check them out here.

Stuart Weitzman Bridal Shoes

Bridal Shoes by Designer Stuart Weitzman are a popular choice for young women today. Not only do these shoes add a dash of elegance to the special day, but they are the perfect accompaniment to designer wedding trousseau. Stuart Weitzman Bridal Shoe...

Fleur de lis brooch

The Fleur De Lis symbolises Royalty, Elegance, Purity and other such ethereal qualities that make it such widely popular symbol. It is for such qualities that several men and women desire to possess a Fleur De Lis Brooch Over the years, the Fleur De...

Vintage Cufflinks | Antique Vintage Cufflinks | Retro Vintage Cufflinks

Vintage Cufflinks are a must in the wardrobe of the Man of Class. If you don't wear French Cuffs, its time to start right now. Dress up your French Cuffs with some unique, cool and elegant vintage cufflinks. Women need not be left behind and can su...

Cigar Travel Humidor

Owning a Cigar Travel Humidor should be a must for a Cigar enthusiast. When you are constant on the go the Travel Humidors are going to be your best bet to keep your Cigars in the best shape. A Cigar Travel Humidor comes is different types, colours...

Some more Food Lenses from Laddoo 

The list of Food Lenses just does not seem to end. Here are some of the remaining Food Lenses that have not yet been covered above.

Sooji Halwa Recipe | Suji Halwa Recipe

Sooji (Suji) Halwa recipe is a part of the Halwa family and is a very popular and easy to prepare dessert. Sooji, Suji and Rava are different names for Semolina in India. Sooji Halwa is prepared on several festive occassions in India. Check out some...

Malai Kofta | Malai Kofta Recipe | How to make Malai Kofta

Malai Kofta Recipe : Malai Kofta is a delicious, creamy, savoury dish of Moghlai origin. Malai Kofta is a north Indian speciality and is the vegetarian version of the famous Kofta (Meatball) curries. Malai Kofta is an authentic part of Moghlai cu...

Deep Fried Ice Cream Recipe

Deep Fried Ice Cream Recipe - Sounds crazy? Well, It isn't so crazy. When I first saw this dish in the dessert section in a restaurant, I thought I was day dreaming. Ice Cream and that too Deep Fried. I have a penchant for trying crazy food items an...

Aloo Gobi Recipe | Alu Gobi Recipe

Aloo Gobi or Alu Gobi is a traditional north Indian delicacy which is a dry dish made from Potatoes and Cauliflower and Indian spices. Aloo Gobi is a staple dish in Punjab and now is quite popular across the globe as well. Aloo Gobi also had a promin...

Coriander Chutney | Coriander Chutney Recipe | How to make Coriander Chutney

Coriander Chutney is a perfect accompaniment to several Indian dishes. There is really no standard Coriander Chutney Recipe and there can be several versions of this Chutney that can be made using a variety of ingredients depending upon what suits y...

Other Lenses by Laddoo 

Laddoo has varied interests and these are some of his lenses on other miscellaneous topics.

Leg Spin Bowling Tips

Leg Spin Bowling in Cricket is an art that has been mastered ownly by a few legends such as Shane Warne and my fellow countryman - Anil Kumble. Leg spin bowling adds a dash of unpredictability and variety to the bowling attack of a team and having s...

Joey Tribbiani Video Showcase

If you love the show Friends, then you have to be a fan of Joey Tribbiani. He was perhaps the most loved character on the show, or atleast my favourite character. Joey is the one reason I can watch reruns of Friends umpteen number of times. His sill...

Huffy Green Machine | Huffy Green Machine 2 | Huffy Pink Green Machine

Huffy Green Machine is a next generation outdoor machine that is perfect for your kids and yup for those always-a-kid-at-heart adults as well. The Huffy Green Machine is one of the latest crazes in kids toys and is definitely much more fun that your...

Laddoo was featured on Squidoo Spotlight 

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Laddoo was featured on Squidoo Spotlight on August 6th 2009. Check out his interview and learn more about Laddoo's journey on Squidoo. Laddoo talks about his journey till date, his hopes going forward, anecdotes about his adventures on squidoo, his quest to be a Giant and the people who have helped him in this journey. All this and a lot more.

Squidoo Spotlight

There are many exceptional lenses and lensmasters on Squidoo! People who incorporate piece of themselves in every lens they make! And these people deserve every right to be under Squidoo Spotlight! This lens has few purposes: * an archive of intervi...