SELF-CONFIDENCE

We Indians believe in belief.But most of us don't believe in ourselves.
The power of positive thinking can never be underestimated,it has been known to work on those who are seriously deficient in self-confidence.When we start to create a zone of constructive thoughts,it acts like a protective shield,which insulates us against adversities with the power of mind.
We need to put some serious thoughts into our beliefs and be consistent about them.Deserve the best and it will come to us.Count your blessings and don't dwell on the negative.Be kind to all.Select friends who make us feel good about ourselves,one way or the other.Have a dream to dream.A dream that fuels our life.

MUSHROOM MASALA

INGREDIENTS
1/2 kg boiled mushrooms
250 gms onions
250 gms tomatoes
1 tsp garlic-ginger paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
100 gm oil
a small quantity of ginger,green chilli and green coriander
2 tbsp tomato ketchup

METHOD
Heat oil in a kadai and add onions.Saute onions till they become pink and add tomatoes and mushrooms and all spices except garam masala.Cook till the juice of tomatoes dries up.
Then add ketch up and mix thoroughly.Also add green coriander, ginger,chillies and garam masala.Mix well and the dish is ready for serving.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Happiness is most likely to be attained when it is not the direct object of pursuit.In early youth we are accustomed to divide life broadly into work and play, regarding the first as duty or necessity and the second as pleasure.One of the great differences between childhood and manhood is that we come to like our work more than our play.It become to us,if not the chief pleasure, at least the chief interest of our lives, and even when it is not this,an essential condition of our happiness.Few lives produce so little happiness as those that are aimless and unoccupied.Apart from all considerations of right and wrong,one of the first conditions of a happy life is that it should be a full and busy one,directed to the attainment of aims outside ourselves.

WORDS OF ROBERT INGERSOLL

MY CREED
To love justice, to long for the right, to love mercy, to pity the suffering, to assist the weak,to forget wrongs and remember benefits,to love the truth, to be sincere, to utter honour words, to love liberty,to wage relentless war against slavery in all its forms,to love wife and child and friend,to make a happy home,to love the beautiful in art, in nature,to cultivate the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble deeds of all the world;to cultivate courage and cheerfulness,to make others happy,to fill life with the splendour of generous acts, the warmth of loving words;to discard error,to destroy prejudice,to receive new truths with gladness,to cultivate hope, to see the calm beyond the storm, the dawn beyond the night,to do the best that can be done and then be resigned. This is the religion of reason, the creed of science.This satisfies the brain and heart.

WORDS OF THE UNKNOWN

Deeper,deeper let us toil
In the mines of knowledge;
Nature's wealth and learning's spoil
Win from school and college;
Delve we there for richer gems
Than the stars or diadems.

The Light is within you.Let the Light Shine.

Kill out ambition; but work as those who are ambitious.
Kill out desire of life; but respect life as those who desire it.Kill out desire for comfort; but be happy as those are who live for happiness.

W hen you educate a man, you educate an individual;
When you educate a woman you educate a whole family.

Life is for one generation; a good name is forever.

THINK,,THINK AS YOU GROW

*Onward,onward may we pass
Through the path of duty
Virtue is true happiness
Excellence true beauty
Minds are of celestial birth
Make we then a heaven of earth.

*Money lost little lost
Health lost something lost
Honour lost everything lost.

*The loss of gold is much,
The loss of time is more;
The loss of honour such a loss
As no man can restore.

*Higher and higher will we climb
Up the mount of glory
That our names may live through time
In our country's story;
Happy,when her welfare calls,
He who conquers,he who falls.

SKIN CARE TIPS

Stress worsens many skin conditions,including psoriasis,eczema,hives,rosacea and acne.Manage your stress to reduce the occurrence or severity of these skin conditions.
The ingredients used to make skin care products, fragrance is the most likely to cause allergic contact dermatitis a skin reaction that produces red rashes, bumps and sometimes blisters.It is better to select perfume-free products where nothing has been added to make them smell good.
The best way to take care of our skin is to protect it from the sun.Ultraviolet light, the invisible but intense rays of the sun,damages our skin causing deep wrinkles,dry, rough skin and liver spots.

THE MOON SAVER

A kind-hearted man, looking down to the well, saw the reflection of the moon in the water.
"Oh! My God! The moon has fallen into the well," he muttered mournfully and hurried to fetch a hook tied to the end of a long rope. Quickly, he let the hook fall deep into the well, holding fast to the rope. The hook hit the water and reaching the bottom of the well, caught fast to a stone. Thinking that he had got the moon, the man pulled up the rope with such force that it broke and he fell sharply down flat on his back, nearly unconscious. The first thing he saw when recovered was the moon, which now shown serenely high up in the sky. The man groaned in pain but said contentedly,"I broke my back, but, thank God, the moon is saved.

TIPS FOR MEMORABLE SHOTS

A camera is a must when we are in a tour.In today's digital world,we can take enough photographs from our cellphone itself.We could download pictures on to floppy or CD, or upload them directly on to a photo site.
Planning on arriving at the right time is also important so that we can click timely events.Don't waste time on chasing a butterfly, or waiting the whole evening for the perfect sunset shot.
Take as many snaps as you want. Some place we never visit again.We must respect our subject and the environment.Never shoot anyone who does not want to be photographed. Do not take any photos in places where photography is prohibited, especially in religious places.
Don't forget to enjoy the trip.These photos will only be a record of a memorable trip.

ASSETS

Cash and jewels, land and other properties are not real assets. These are assets in terms of quantities. But one should have qualitative assets.
Are you Honest?
Are you Ambitious?
Are you Kind?
Are you Thoughtful of others?
Are you Truthful?
Are you Positive?
Are you Efficient?
Are you Decisive?
Are you Energetic?
Are you Courageous?
Are you Constructively Aggressive?
Are you good humoured?
Are you Sincere?
Are you Patient?
Are you Tolerant?
Are you Generous?
Are you Open to conviction?
Are you Punctual?
Do you face Reality and problems?
Can you Concentrate well?
If you are having all these qualities, you can be helpful to yourself,your family and your country.

HUDDLES TO SUCCESS

Success does'nt come to us,we have to go to it.The obstacles to success are
Ego
Fear of failure
Lack of self-esteem
No plan
Lack of formulised goals
Life changes
Procrastination
Family responsibilities
Financially insecure
Lack of focus
Giving up vision
Doing too much alone
Over commitment
No commitment
Lack of training
No persistent effort
Lack of priorities
Success is not by chance, but by choice.
Primary goals of everyone-health, happiness,and success.
*Successful ones have used their assets and minimised or ignored
their liabilities.Success means much more than accumulating money.Real success includes prestige, self appreciation,security,happiness and good family relationships.

HEALTH

Clear intellect, which is the essential pre-requisite for thinking righteous thoughts, is developed by inhaling fresh air, drinking pure and sparkling water, eating clean and nutritious food, and abstaining from drugs and intoxicants.
The spoken word is impressive if the throat is kept clean. Therefore, one should not put anything into the mouth except clean food and pure water.
Physical exercise is essential to develop and keep the body healthy and vigorous.
Health is the richest treasure of man upon earth.
Life is blank and empty when it is bereft of health.
Debt is a disease that undermines health and morals.
Agriculture is best for health because it keeps one in close and constant contact with all the elements of nature.

EDUCATION

Education is an intercourse with the world, with men and with affairs.The roots of education are bitter,but the fruit is sweet.Education is the chief defence of a nation.It is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy,no enemy can alienate, no despotism can enslave.At home a friend,abroad an introduction,in solitude a solace,and in society an ornament. It chastens vice, it guides virtue,it gives at once grace and government to genius.Without it what is man? A splendid slave, a reasoning savage.It gives us the ability to meet life's situations.It has no limit.It is a continuing process until we die.

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WORDS OF THE WISE

WILL POWER
W hen man fails to suppress the tumult of the senses, and masters not his passions,his passions master him and he becomes a willful slave and a prisoner of his passions.
Unavoidable are hardships and misfortunes, trials and
tribulations, sorrows and sufferings in life.To endure and to bear them patiently and bravely is to conquer them.
Man can soar higher than angels;he can sink lower than beasts.
Victory belongs to him that endures the most and lasts the longest.
It is difficult to make a name, but it is more difficult to retain it.
Make a name for yourself,greater than that made by your father for himself.
Man has the spark of divinity within him, and he can elevate himself to the greatest height of moral superiority.

MAN AND MANNERS

Man cannot live alone in this world.He has to live in society.For this, he has to develop good manners.This makes him respected by all. This quality distinguish man from others.
A man is not born with good manners.We have to develop our qualities.We have to watch other's words and deeds and we can follow the good thing in it.We should be humble and polite.We must help others as much as possible.
We should give respect to the elders.We must avoid hatred, jealousy, greediness, quarelling.This will bring a great respect and dignity to us.
So be SIMPLE and be a SYMBOL..

LET US THINK A WHILE

Think for yourself and never through others.
Let my faith be wedded to reason, and let it be based on conviction.
The power to think is man's most precious right and his proudest previlege.
Blame not fate for failure caused by our own inadequacy and inefficiency.
Superstition is born of ignorance and fear,and thrives the most when reason is asleep.
When emotions are uncontrolled by intellect, sentiment smothers judgement.
The stars and planets and constellations do not decide fate.
Be not superstitious.Believe not in lucky and unlucky days and numbers.
Life is an incessant inquiry into the how, and why, and when, and where, and what, and who of existence.
Do not forget the debt we owe to the past, yet discern the signs of the age we live in, and be in harmony with it. Let not unthinking and blind traditionalism retard and arrest our progress.

MAGIC TREATMENT

Nowadays there are tremendous improvements in the medical field. Psychic healing and biofeedback system are the two most mysterious medical science treatments.The two, treat a patient without ever giving medicines.
In psychic healing, a patient is cured by a touch and by biofeedback, a patient is taught to concentrate.Surprisingly, both the branches of medical science have originated from the ancient culture.
More patients have been cured by these treatments.Yet the medical scientists are not ready to accept them.
Though the success is met by these treatments,there are still many questions which remain unanswered.The explanations by the founders and and believers are not satisfactory.If the satisfactory answers are given,then these two treatments will become an integral part of the medical science,as these treatments have no side effects.

SOYA JAMOON-YUMMY!!!!

INGREDIENTS:
Maida 1/2 cup
soya flour 1/4 cup
Milk khova 1/4 kg
Dalda 1 tbs
Milk 1tbs
Cooking soda a pinch
Sugar 2 cups
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
Saffron colour a little
Refined oil to fry

METHOD:
Dissolve sugar in 2 cups of warm water and prepare a thread consistency syrup.Add color and cardamom powder to flavor the syrup.Keep aside.To the khova add soya flour ,add maida .Knead the mixture with milk,dalda and soda gently to form a soft dough.Prepare firm small balls from the dough and deep fry them on low heat , until golden brown.Drain the fried balls and soak in syrup.When they swell twice their size ,serve jamoons with a little syrup.

MOTHER

A mother is a mother still,The holiest thing alive.From the moment we're born we learn how important Mother is.Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.One good mother is worth hundred teachers.Mother's Day is celebrated to honour all mothers and express gratitude for the hardships they bear in bringing up a child.
In the word mother
M.... is for the million things she gave us
O..... means only that she's growing old
T..... is for the tears she shed to save us
H.... is for her heart of purest gold
E.... is for her eyes, with love-light shining
R.... means right, and right she'll always be.
Put them all together,to get the precious word "MOTHER" A word that means the world to us.
What is home without a mother?

THE BIBLE

The Authorised Version of the Bible is responsible for the introduction of a considerable number of words. The Bible had a strong formative influence on the style of many great writers and had a prominent role in shaping the literary language .It was the book of the people for 300 years and even the uneducated people where familiar with it by hearing it every sunday in the church. Hence unlike the words that originated with classical scholars the words from the Bible were easily adopted into the spoken language and had found a permanent place in English. The authorized version had a very strong influence on the technical grammar of the modern poetry.

WHAT IS FAITH?

Faith is neither a substitute for reason nor an addition to it.Faith is nothing else than reason grown courageous,reason raised to its highest power,expanded to its widest vision.Its advent marks the point where the hero within the man is getting the better of the coward,when safety as the prime object of life,is losing its charm and another object,hazardous but beautiful,dimly seen but deeply loved,has begun to tempt the awakened soul.The reason why birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith,for to have faith is to have wings.Faith must trample under foot all reason,sense and understanding.Faith does not depend upon experience but it is something that is there before experience.As the flower is before the fruit,so is faith before good works.

LINGUISTICS

Linguistics is a systematic study of language. It is concerned with human language as universal and recognisable part of human behaviour. Its aim is to seek a scientific understanding of the place of human language in human life, the way in which it is organised to fulfill the needs it serves and the function it performs. The subject matter of linguistics is all natural language,living or dead.Like all sciences, linguistics employs careful methods to observe, record and analyse the phenomena related to its subject matter,namely language.The linguist constructs a theory and tests it against the facts of language. The theory explains the observed facts and predicts new facts.Like a scientist, the linguist is engaged in discovering more about languages,in refining his methods of investigation and constructing better theories.
Phonetics is a branch of linguistics dealing with the medium of speech.It deals with the production transmission and reception of the sounds of human speech.The selection and organisation of sounds in a particular language constitute the phonology of that language.

READ AND REMEMBER

HAPPINESS
Happiness is the harmony of body,mind and spirit.
The source of happiness is within man.
Happiness is man's harmonious relation to his environment.
Sublime peace in the inner world of man is happiness.
Wealth in itself is not happiness,and the rich are not always happy because they have wealth.
The most happy is he who most promotes the happiness of others.

TRUTH
Simple and straightforward is the language that truth speaks. It needs no rhetorical embellishment.It shines in its innate simplicity.
Turn instinctively towards the moral light of truth as the plant turns towards the physical light.
Unite and make common cause with all agencies that fight for truth.

CHILDREN

Nature abounds in many a charming object but none so sweet as a child.
Children fill our eyes with delight.They gladden and they brighten our homes with their bright face,happy smiles,sweet prattlings , and spontaneous gestures and gesticulations.
The child is a source of strength to the father.
If a son does not walk in the footsteps of his father,regard him not as son but as a stranger.
When the time of passing away draws near, the existence of a son gives a new lease of life.
A man's name lives through his son.
There is nothing sweeter than one's life and one's child. There are no bonds stronger than the bonds of one's children.

ALMOND-NUT FOR NUTRITION

Almonds are high in fibre,but low in calories.An excellent way to stay fit is to choose our calories wisely. It is important to look at the nutrient value we get from the calories we consume,especially limiting the intake of empty calories.Incorporating almonds into a diet may promote the natural displacement of less nutrient-dense foods,making the overall diet better.Emerging research suggests that the mono unsaturated fat,protein and dietary fibre in almond may have a satiating effect,helping to curb one's appetite and,in turn reduce overeating.
While utilising the properties of almonds to lose weight, the basic principles of striking a balance between energy intake and energy expenditure should be maintained. Almonds should be used as the replacement and not as an addition to the diet.
Almonds are tasty,satisfying and versatile.Almonds have a toasty crunch that's perfect for any time of the day,and for many other foods.Maintaining a balanced diet,with a handful of almonds included, we save the agony of starving ourself, and have the joy of a healthy body and a healthy lifestyle.

DO YOU KNOW?????????????????????

*Super foods go beyond basic nutrition and are proven to fight disease and promote
health.Super foods include salmon, olive oil almonds, wallnuts, green leaf lettuce, whole grain bread,brown rice and beans.

*Three fourth's of the food on our plate should consist of grains, vegetables legumes and fruit,leaving just one-quarter for meat,poultry or fish.

*Saltwater fish are no higher in sodium than freshwater fish because they have an internal regulatory system that keeps the flesh from taking up sodium from the water.

Potatoes are the most filling food. Whole-grain bread is 50 percent more filling than white bread.Orange and apples outscore bananas.Fish is more filling per calorie than lean beef or chicken.Popcorn is twice as filling as a candy bar or peanuts.

ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence is a difficult phase. Learn how to handle children better during this stage.Handling adolescents is a challenging task. These young people,if not guided properly.are likely to fall prey to behaviours that play them at risk,like joining gangs, dropping out of school and running away from home. Adolescence is a time for young people to define their place in the family and community.We have to deal this problem with extreme patience.
Ways to help students deal with adolescence include providing positive feedback and offering chances to strengthen their skills. Teaching them about the joys and troubles of life and supporting their endeavour to be independent too are important.
The young people need love, compassion, sensitivity,praise,understanding and communication.
We must educate ourselves about adolescence.We must listen to their words. We should use positive reinforcement for positive behaviour.Chances should be given to them to take part in community's activities.Don't push them for drastic or dramatic solutions.

GINGER

Every good quality is found in ginger.Ginger has been used for centuries for cooking and medicinal purposes.It is cultivated in most tropical and and subtropical countries. It is a rhizome.
Raw ginger has a refreshing smell and a pungent taste that most people like.Ginger has many medicinal properties. It has been used to treat heartburn,vomiting,stomach cramps,loss of appetite and as a digestive aid.It is also used to treat cold,cough and respiratory problems; to relieve toothache and it is an anti-oxidant as well.Ginger has always been integral to Indian cooking.Meat and chicken are mixed with raw ginger and garlic paste before cooking. Ginger tea is prepared by adding finely sliced or grated ginger to the brew when boiling it. Foods that need long simmering is often flavored with slices of ginger, because the flavor is released quite slowly.
Ginger is really versatile in its health benefits. So let us try it in various ways.

BREAKFAST IS HEALTHY

As the word implies,it really is breaking a fast when the body wakes up empty.

Eating a good breakfast does more than cut the risk of skipping later on.It revs up our metabolism,provides energy for our body and brain and is a key strategy for weight loss and maintenance.
Breakfast blunt the effects of harmones that contribute to weight gain.It is advisable to include lean protein and fibre for breakfast.
Adolescent girls skip breakfast more frequently as they grow older.Skipping breakfast "may predispose"girls to diets that are low in calcium and fibre, and that girls who routinely eat breakfast have a reduced body mass index compared with girls who are "infrequent breakfast eaters".
Eating breakfast is associated with healthful behaviours such as physical activity.

NO COMPARISON ANYWAY

Our children are our wealth.We must encourage our children.Do not scold the children in front of anybody and don't tell about them to anybody.Don't compare them with anyone.
"Every flower has its own beauty.We cannot compare two flowers.Nature is the greatest designer.Similarly every human being is different.Each one has his/her limitations.One can put in maximum effort but not everyone can reach Himalayas.Limitations are not mistakes."
Instruct the children using "do''s rather than "don'ts".We can fulfill their desires and feelings as much as we can.
If they realize that their parents are with them and they are for them, they won't do any mistakes.

WHEN YOUR CHILD STARTS MOVING.........

Every parent has to face it,sooner or later.The children will grow up and take flight on their own.The reasons for moving out may vary-career,marriage or need to be independent.
One has to accept that children need their freedom and the opportunity to live life ,the way they want to.We have to support their decision.
Now the world has shrunk because of transport and way of communication.So we can contact them often.
We can revitalize our social life.This is the time to realize dreams for which we never found the time earlier.Develop the hobbies like gardening,collecting things,painting,music,learning a new language,knowing about the current affairs.Have a healthy relationship with the spouse.
Children leaving home is not the end of the life.We must think of what we want to do with the rest of our life.We are also having more responsibilities as our parents did to us.
Bringing up a child to be a responsible adult is not an easy task. If we have done it perfectly,we shall be proud of ourselves.

VANILLA CAKE

INGREDIENTS

2 large eggs
Half cup powdered sugar
Half cup maida
1 tsp baking powder
One-fourth cup milk
Half a cup oil
1 tsp vanilla essence





Method
Sift the flour and baking powder. Beat eggs and powdered sugar till it turns fluffy and double in volume.Add the essence. Mix in the oil to the beaten egg and sugar mixture and stir well. Into this fold in the flour gradually till the entire flour is used.Add the milk for a thinner consistency. Grease a deep bowl and pour the batter in it.Microwave uncovered for four minutes Even if it does not appear firm do not microwave for a longer period.Let it remain for 5 minutes in the oven.After taking it out allow it to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing it from the bowl.For those who are not having oven,place the pressure cooker on the stove and take sand in it. Heat the sand and then place the bowl in it and close the cooker with lid without using gascut.Do not use cooker weight.Reduce the flame and keep it for 30 minutes.Then take the bowl from the cooker and allow it to cool.

DO U KNOW ??????????

*As few as 15 minutes of sunlight per day on our body is needed to get the daily dose of vitamin D.If we are unable to get the rays it is advisable to take 200 IU of vitamin D.

*Parsley is the world's most popular herb.It derives its name from the Greek word meaning "Rock celery".Parsley has 3 times the vitamin c of an orange and twice as much iron as spinach.It is also recognised for its cancer fighting properties.

*Niacin, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin c, and vitamin E are the best nutrients to get memory power.Green leafy vegetables have also been shown to combat memory loss.

*Adiet rich in selenium and vitamins A,C and E has been shown to protect rats and Guinea pigs from hearing loss and to lessen the damage caused by loud noises.

THE FIRST ATOM BOMB

The first atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6,1945 and the next one was dropped on Nagasaki three days later. The devastation,shattering in its magnitude,broke the morale of the Axis Powers and put an end to World WarII.
The human side of the story,involving the death of millions and the mutilation of perhaps an equal number in Hiroshima has been movingly told by Marcel Junod, who was the chief of the unit of the International Red Cross stationed in Japan during World WarII, in his book.. Warrior Without Weapons. This extract describes Junod's visit to the scene of the annihilation three weeks after the event.

BOOKS

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.A good book is the purest essence of a human soul.Some books are to be tasted,others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Books without the knowledge of life are useless.If a book is worth reading it is worth buying.All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time.It is books that teach us to refine our pleasures when young, and to recall them with satisfaction when we are old. A house without books is a body without a soul.Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a houseful of books is not poor.The wise man reads both books and life itself.A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciousness varying with readers.

HELEN KELLER

Helen Adams Keller(1880-1936) terribly handicapped from childhood, was endowed with grim determination to make a success of her life and with her own efforts, ably assisted by her teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen did make a resounding success of her life. Blind,deaf and mute from her eighteenth month, Helen not merely overcame the disadvantages of these handicaps,but graduated from Radcliffe College, became an accomplished writer and speaker and devoted her life to the cause of the blind all over the world.Hers is the saga of the triumph of the spirit over the body.
Helen Keller fought against her disabilities and her disabilities and became one of the greatest women of the world.

IDLI VEGETABLE DELIGHT

INGREDIENTS
2 idlis(sliced lengthwise)
1 onion(sliced)
1 small potato(boiled and sliced)
1 cup mixed vegetables,boiled(peas,carrots,beans, etc)
1 cup sprouts
2 green chillies (chopped)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp jeera
1 tomato(deseeded and chopped)
salt to taste
1 tbsp lemon juice

For garnishing
a few fried cashew nuts,coriander(chopped)

METHOD
Heat oil and saute onions and jeera till onions are brown. Add boiled vegetables, potato, sprouts,green chillies and stir till heated.Add sliced idlis, tomatoes,lemon juice and salt and cook till the contents thoroughly heated.Remove from fire and garnish with cashew nuts and coriander.

PROVERBS

HONESTY
*Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom.

*Honesty is the best policy.

*Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

*An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

*An honest man is the noblest work of God.

*No legacy is so rich as honesty.

*He that loseth his honesty, hath nothing else to lose.


*To make our children capable of honesty is the beginning of education.

*Money dishonestly acquired is never worth its cost, while a good conscience never costs as much as it is worth.

*Corruption wins not more than honesty.

*Some are born good, some make good, and some are caught with the goods.

WAY TO SUCCESS

"WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY"

This saying is a very valuable guide to success.The two qualities essential to success are perseverance and determination.In everything that one undertakes to do,one must have the determination and resolve to see the thing through.Difficulties and obstacles are bound to crop up in the course of attempt. But they can be overcome by a strong will.As the difficulties and disappointments are overcome, hope and encouragement will arise, and these will be helpful to get over further difficulties.Failure should never discourage a person from carrying out his plans.Wise persons should know that great things are achieved only by constant,untiring and hard work.Failures must be regarded only as stepping stones to success. Nothing great can be achieved without a strong will or a determined effort. Everyone who desires success must surely bear this motto in mind.

RIDDLES

QUESTIONS
1.What is it that wipes its face with two hands all day?

2.I see him, but he does not see me.

3.What four letters would frighten a thief?

4. The white man with a black hat.

5.There is a woman who wears a crown and has eyes all over.

6.A rock was split and a rock was seen;
That rock was split and silver was seen;
In the well of silver,water was seen.

7.Who am I?
I wear a white petticoat and I have a red nose.
The longer I stand, the shorter I grow.
Who am I?

ANSWERS

1. A CLOCK

2.A MIRROR

3.O I C U(oh I see you)

4.A MATCHSTICK

5.A PINEAPPLE

6.A COCONUT

7.A CANDLE





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PROVERBS

*Repairing the cow -shed after the cow is lost.

*A sparrow does not skim over a rice mill.

*Constant grinding can turn even iron into a needle.

*Birds listen to day-talk, and rats to night-talk.

*A rotten tree does not produce fruits , and empty words have no value.

*Together, people can move mountains; firewood bunched together can produce higher flames.

*The hardest rock erodes in water.

*Rippling water shows lack of depth.

*The sweetness of sugar does not remain sweet on our tongue for long, but the sweetness of good words stays sweet in our hearts forever.

***HAVE A NICE DAY***

DO YOU KNOW???

Bengal's sorrow_ Damodar river
Blue mountain _ nilgiris hills
City of palaces_ Calcutta
China's sorrow_ Hwang -he river
City of dreaming spires_ Oxford
City of golden gate_ San Franscisco
City of seven hills_ Rome
City of sky scrapers_ New york
Cockpit of Europe_ Belgium
Dark continent_ Africa
Dairy of Northern Europe_Denmark
Empire city_ New york
Eternal city_ Rome
Forbidden city_ Lhasa
Garden city_ Bangalore
Hermit kingdom_ Korea
Herring Pond_ Atlantic ocean
Holy land_ Jerusalem
Holy mountain_ Fujiyama
Island of cloves_ Zanzibar
Island of continent_ Australia
Island of fire_ Iceland
Island of pearls_ Bahrain
Island of springs_ Jamaica

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Expansion and Contraction

" Explain the theory of expansion and contraction,"the teacher asked one of the pupils.

"A substance expands when it is heated and contracts when it is cooled."

"No wonder we have long vacation in summer and a short one in winter,"remarked another pupil.


A NAUGHTY BOY

Little Anish came home from school and said to his father ,"Dad,,what would do,if I said I got one hundred percent in arithmetic today?"

"What? A perfect score? Oh,I would faint away,"said the father.

"You see,I don't want you to faint.That's why I restrained myself from getting more than fifty."

THE GREEDY DOCTOR

There was an herb doctor in Korea, who was famous for his ability and also
for his greed.
Once, he cured a child of a difficult disease and as a token of her gratitude, the child's mother
presented the doctor with a pretty silky wallet. The woman said,"Sir, I made it myself.
Please accept it."
Shaking his head, the doctor said harshly, "I don't accept my fee in kind. Give me cash."
The woman felt hurt and humiliated. She asked , "How much should I pay you?"
" Five nyang,"said the doctor.
Without a word, the mother took ten nyang out of the silk wallet, handed them to the doctor,
and left with the rest of the ten nyang she had brought in the wallet to give him.

BREAD CUTLET

INGREDIENTS

Family bread slices-8 nos

Boiled and smashed potato-200 gms

Green chillies-25 gms

Finely chopped onions-50 gms

Mint leaves-5 gms

Coriander leaves-5gms

Garam masala powder-2 gms

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-2 gms

oil-20 gms

METHOD
Heat oil, fry green chillies,onions, mint leaves.
Add salt, turmeric powder, smashed potato. Mix well.
Sprinkle garam masala and coriander and make the filling into small balls.

Moisten the bread slice.Place the fillings in the centre and roll the bread into ball shape.
Heat a tawa, put oil, flatten the bread ball with hand.
Fry both sides using oil and serve hot with tomato sauce.

STUFFED KEEMA MATAR PARANTHA

INGREDIENTS
1 cup maida
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
a little warm water to knead
melted ghee for applying inside
and cooking paranthas

For filling
250 gm minced meat(keema)
2 onions (chopped)
2 cloves garlic(crushed)
1 tsp ginger(paste)
2 tomatoes(pureed)
1/2 tsp green chillies(chopped finely)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee

To make filling
Heat the ghee and fry onions,ginger and garlic till golden.
Add keema and fry over high temperature for 5 minutes.
Add chillies tomato puree, turmeric powder, chilli powder,garam masala and stir well.
Cover and cook till the keema is nearly cooked.
Add a little water if required to soften the keema.
Add salt.Simmer on low flame till keema is soften and the ghee seperates.


METHOD
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add warm water and knead until the dough is smooth.
Divide into 4 pieces and shape each into a smooth ball.
Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Now flatten each ball and roll into a thin round.
Apply melted ghee on it and fold twice.
Roll out into triangles.
Heat a tawa and cook paranthas, using ghee onboth sides.
Place filling in the paranthas, roll up, put in a serving dish and serve hot with tomato-corriander
chutney.

SOME WORDS TO SUCCEED

*The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

*Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

*Six essential qualities that are the key to success:
sincerity,personal integrity, humility,courtesy, wisdom, charity.

*We will reach the pinnacle of success as soon as we become uninterested in money, compliments,
or publicity.

*Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it.

*There are no gains without pains.

*To climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first.

*Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

*Nothing succeeds like success.

RIDDLES-PART2

QUESTIONS:
1.A clever little craftsman
Who builds houses without bricks,
White walls without windows,
Which after dismantling can all become clothes.

2.What is that which we swallow and live,
but when it swallows us, we die.

3.Big creatures can get in,but
Not! The tiny ones cannot.

4.When it was young(small) it wore a skirt;
When it was old(big) it was naked.

5.There are no milestones,
only twelve villages in single file.
There are two men-one lean, one fat-who go round.
When the lean one reaches twelve,
the fat one completes a mile.

6.What is it that takes dried clothes off and wears wet
clothes?

ANSWERS:
1.A silkworm
2.Water
3.A mosquito net
4.An eggplant(brinjal)
5.A clock
6.A clothesline

RIDDLES.......PART1

QUESTIONS:
1.It has a leg, but no thigh;
It has a head, but no face.

2.It comes and it goes;
It does nothing but flows.

3.With eight feet carrying a drum,
Frighteningly wielding two scissors;
Arrogantly walking sideways,Continuously blowing bubbles.

4.When we use it,we throw it away but
when it is not used,we keep it at the head (of a boat).

5.What is it that becomes bigger and bigger
the more it moves around?

6.Miss Red tickles Miss Black,
Miss Black tickles Miss White,
Miss White chuckles "blurb, blurb,blurb!"
(Miss Red=fire, Miss Black= pot,
and Miss White=rice.)

ANSWERS:
1.A mushroom
2.Wind blowing the kite
3.A crab
4.An anchor
5.Rumour
6.Cooking rice

WORDS THAT WORTH

*The happiest wife is not the one who marries the best man, she is the one who makes the best man of the one she married-Noel.
*Wives are young men's mistresses,companions for middle age and old men's nurses.-Francis Bacon.
*A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband-Old Testament.
*This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel-Horace Walpole.
*Two kinds of gratitude; the sudden kind
We feel for what we take,the larger kind
We feel for what we give.-E.A.Robinson.
*Do all the good you can
By all the means you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
At all the times you can
To all the people you can
As long as ever you can.-John wesley

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