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PROVERBS

2008-06-30T23:17:00.000-07:00

*Without climbing mountains one knows not how high the sky is;
Without descending into deep valleys one knows not how solid the earth is.

*Without courage one cannot practise any other virtue.

*Without forgiveness, life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

*Without hearts, there is no home.

*Without a belief in personal immortality, religion is like an arch resting on one pillar or like a bridge ending in an abyss.

*Without pain, one cannot achieve gain.

*Without victory, there is no survival.

*Without work, all life goes rotten.

*What is written without effort, is in general read without pleasure.

THE TWO FROGS

2008-05-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! how are you all? Now let me tell a story.
Once two frogs fell into a pot of cream. They could not get out of the pot.So they swam round and round in the cream. "Oh, this is the end of my life," said one of them. It stopped swimming and died.
But the second frog swam and swam and beat the cream with its little feet. The cream became a ball of butter. The frog jumped on the ball of butter and got out of the pot.
Try and try again and at last you will get success. Success doesn't come by chance but only by choice.

THINK A WHILE

2008-05-16T03:34:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! how are you all? +2 students have got their results. This is the correct time to mould their future. Most of the parents are interested in joining their children in engineering colleges even though their children are not interested.
Parents must discuss with their children. They should give preference to their ward's choice. Children are only going to study. So we must give importance to their option.
Now, in this modern world, there are plenty of choices in studies which will give income equal to engineering or medicine.
So, before joining to any course, ask your ward about his ambition, wish and also tell him about your wish, discuss among your family and take a final decision.
All the best...

TONGUE

2008-05-12T05:58:00.000-07:00

Once a chief told one of his servants to bring him the best meat from the market. The servant brought him a tongue.
The next day the chief told the servant to bring him the worst meat from the market. The servant brought him a tongue again.
"What?" the chief said. "When I ask for the best meat, you bring a tongue and then you bring the same thing for the worst meat."
The servant said, "Sometimes a man is very unhappy because of his tongue; and sometimes his tongue makes him very happy."
"You are right," the chief said. "Let us be the masters of our tongue!"
We have to think before uttering words.

SOYA BEANS

2008-05-11T05:48:00.000-07:00

All of us take our daily quota of nutrition from different sources like fruits, vegetables,food. Fats give us muscle power. Carbohydrates are broken down for energy.But only proteins give us body building nutrition and tissue repair essential for children and adults.
An Indian diet is usually insufficient in protein. The reasons for this are many. Beginning with lack of information and the inability to appreciate the importance of protein. Then the traditional sources of protein worldwide- eggs and meat are out of reach of the vast dominant vegetarian population. Milk alone is insufficient to provide enough protein. Dals and pulses also have protein,but that alone is not enough.
SOYA BEANS improve the protein content of our diet. This is 100% vegetarian. This is cheap and best. So,use soya regularly to get enough protein without increasing monthly budget and without in anyway changing our food habits.
Have a nice day.

LET US SHARE

2008-05-09T01:54:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! How are you all? Let us share something about the time. As per the proverb "Time is gold" time is very precious. We can even buy gold if we are having money. But we cannot get the lost time.
We must have a proper schedule in utilising our time. A sure index of the character of a person, is the use he makes of his time.
Everyone should get up early in the morning. There are only 30 or 31 days in a month.But we can add one more day to every month. How? By getting up one hour early from our usual wake up, we can have 30 or 31 hours additional which is equal to one day and above.
So lead a pre-planned life and achieve more.

LET US THINK

2008-05-08T00:49:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! how are you all? Today is "Akshaya Tritiya". This day had become popular within four or five years. Before that very few people only knew about that. It is believed that if we buy gold today, we will be in a wealth position, and there will be no scarcity regarding money.
If we are having enough money, we can buy gold. Or else there are many alternatives.But in some families there are quarrels between husband and wife.This is too bad.
We must be kind. We have to help others as much as possible. We must respect elders. If we follow all these, we will get the blessings of God and we will be gifted.
So be practical and don't be emotional.
Have a nice day.Bye....

KULFI

2008-05-06T03:32:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

Milk 2 litres
Soy milk 1 litre
Sugar 150 gms
Condensed milk 400 gms
Citric acid 2 pinches
Cardomom powder 1/2 tsp

Method
put the milk to boil and reduce the volume to three quarters. Add the sugar and boil again for 3-4 minutes. Divide it into 2 equal parts and keep aside one part. On the other part, sprinkle 1 pinch citric acid. The milk will curdle after a little while. If it does not curdle, add the remaining pinch of citric acid. Beat up the mixture immediately with an egg beater. Add the condensed milk and the remaining boiled milk. Pour into kulfi moulds and set in the freezer for 8-10 hours. To serve,remove from the fridge,dip the moulds into water, open and slip out the kulfi. Cut into pieces and serve.

ANIMAL WORLD

2008-05-05T01:09:00.000-07:00

*Rhinoceros will give birth only once in its life time. Those which are living in Sumatra have two horns while all other species of Rhinoceros have only one horn.
The word "Rhinoceros", derived from Greek, means "nose horn". The animal is named properly.
The skin of Rhino is thick and bullet-proof.

*Kangaroo is not found in any other country except in Australia and its neighbouring islands.
A Kangaroo can jump as long as 15 feet in one step. Its forelegs, which are short, are not used for walking but only digging and eating.

*Chimpanzee is considered to be the most intelligent animal.

*Giraffe has the longest neck among all the animals in the world.
The tongue of the giraffe is 45 cm long.

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2008-05-04T02:34:00.000-07:00

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THE HABIT OF READING BOOKS

2008-05-02T02:52:00.000-07:00

Ruskin called books, "King's Treasuries". They are much more than that. They are treasures of Knowledge.The accumulated wisdom of the ages lies condensed and crystallised in a book.And all that can be ours if we have the leisure and the will to pick it up.
Reading a book is not just an idle amusement. It is an experience that renovates.The reader is born again and born afresh.
In reading a book we receive but what we give. Everything depends upon the attitude and the frame of mind in which we approach the book. Books are of many kinds. Some books are to be tasted,others to be swallowed, some few to be chewed and digested.
The habit of reading books is the best that a person can have and as such it should be cultivated very early in life.
Nowadays, this habit is decreasing.So ,let us all encourage to cultivate this habit.

CUTLET

2008-04-30T05:45:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! how are you all. Here is a recipe for cutlet.

Ingredients

Potatoes 2 big
Soy dhal, soaked 1 cup
Green chillies(finely cut) 6-8
Coriander and curry leaves 2 tbs(finely cut)
Ginger juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Coating
Beaten egg 1
Bread crumbs 1/2 cup
Oil as needed

Method
Boil potatoes,peel and mash them. Cook soy dhal until soft. Mash boiled dhal to a grainy texture. Mix with the mashed potatoes to make a soft dough. Mix other ingredients. Divide the dough into small balls and pat them to 1 inch thick circles. For coating, dip in beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs on both the sides and shallow fry till golden in colour.Serve with tomato ketchup.

FEW WORDS

2008-03-07T04:57:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! how are you all? This is the examination time.All students and parents are affected by examination syndrome. Parents are expecting that their child should get very very good marks.This is not a mistake. But parents must remember their child's limit.They have to encourage them.They should not compare them with other children.Only very good marks doesn't make a child perfect. If they get good marks, it is a very great pleasure to parents.Parents must know about their child's wish and ambition.If we lead them in their way, most of the children realise their responsibility and they will shine. So give freedom wherever necessary and also be strict.
HAVE A NICE DAY!

LONGEST LIVING BIRD

2008-02-25T00:14:00.000-08:00

*The ostrich is the longest living bird.

*The egg of an ostrich is 24 times larger than hen's egg. The ostrich's egg is so strong that even if a man sits on the egg, it won't break.

*The body weight of an ostrich can go upto 150 kilograms.

*An ostrich can kill a man by kicking with its legs.

*The chick of ostrich shall be 1 foot tall on birth. Further, it grows 1 foot high for every successive month until it reaches its full height. The growth of ostrich after birth is very fast.

*The ostriches are found only in Africa.

SUMMER DELIGHT

2008-02-23T06:40:00.000-08:00

FRUIT RAITA

INGREDIENTS

Cucumber 1/2
pomegranate 1/2
Apple 1/2
Green grapes a few
Raisins a few
Curd 1 litre
Chat masala 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Sugar a pinch
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves

Method
Cut all the fruits into cubes.Add chat masala, chilli powder, salt, sugar,grapes and raisins. Add curd and mix well.Chill and decorate with coriander leaves and serve.
It can be served with chapathis and rice.
EAT AND ENJOY.

SMORTY

2008-02-22T20:01:00.000-08:00

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THE KING OF ANIMALS

2008-02-16T05:31:00.000-08:00

The lion is the king of jungles not only in power but also in laziness and sleep.An average lion sleeps around 18 hours in a day.
The lion gives birth to three to six cubs at a time.In the pain of delivery, it sometimes eats even one of its own cub.
Usually the lion does not attack directly.It hides near the bush on the side areas,whether or not other animals are gazing.When the lioness gives signal the lion pounces on a particular animal and kills.
The lion can swim in water freely.While swimming, it hunts fishes and water-borne beings.

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2008-02-15T19:06:00.000-08:00

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A CLEVER TORTOISE

2008-02-14T22:57:00.000-08:00

A king wanted to give the most severe punishment to a tortoise for some offence. It was decided to turn him up and down. The clever tortoise said,"That would be fine. I'd like some sun on my stomach."
The king thought, "If the tortoise likes it,how can it be a punishment?" He decided to lash his back. "Good," said the tortoise, "That will make my shell stronger."
Then the king changed his mind and decided to throw him in the water. "Oh.no,do anything, but don't throw me in the water," cried the tortoise. So,into the water,the tortoise was thrown.
The king was happy that at last he was given the right punishment, and the tortoise was happy that he was back home safely.
Even though it is a story,we are able to understand that we can overcome the difficulties by our presence of mind.

CURIOUS FACTS

2008-02-14T00:06:00.000-08:00

*The fish called "Electric Eel " lives like an electric transformer. It produces electricity which can give severe shock to any other creature coming near the fish.But the electric current of one eel will not affect another eel.

*A river fish living in South American Amazon river releases 600 volt electricity which is sufficient to make a horse lie down in shock.

*The sea horse is the only creature living on water which can swim on standing position keeping its head up and tail down.

*The female sea horse lays its eggs in the mouth of its male counterpart.The male sea horse keeps the eggs in its mouth for more than one month. Even after incubating, the young ones are staying within the mouth of the male for two weeks.During these six weeks,the male sea horse does not eat anything.

COCKROACHES

2008-02-13T03:49:00.000-08:00

The cockroaches are imitating creatures for us. But in China,they are used to cure diabetes, stomach aches, and similar diseases.In Japan,cockroach food is considered to be useful for liver diseases and to strengthen liver.
The cockroaches are fond of food items which have sugar and carbohydrate contents. However they are ready to eat anything- meat, plastic,shoe polish,rayon..... just anything.
The cockroaches are available throughout the world. There are over 1000 species in cockroaches.
Cockroach is the only living being on earth which has not changed its body structure in the past 300 million years.

HAVE A NICE DAY.

A LETTER

2008-02-11T01:17:00.000-08:00

A man lived with his family.Suddenly, one day he had gone away from his home.He wanted to write a letter to his family.He wrote a letter,but could not find anyone to take the letter to his town.
He was very much disappointed.So he decided to take it himself.When he reached his town,he went to his house and knocked at the door.The door was opened. But the man did not enter the house.He said,"I have not come to see you all,and not to stay with you.I have only come to hand you this letter personally."

RIDDLES

2008-02-09T06:04:00.000-08:00

1.The man who has been inside doesn't know it,
The man who has never been inside does know it.

2.Too many to count,
But when totalled up,
they form one whole.
It can jump like a monkey,
But cannot climb up a door.
It gives life and preserves it,
But we both love and hate it.
Although it hails from the sky,
The sky is not its birthplace.
Gracefully and merrily it falls,
Strange! some people fear it.
If we don't take shelter quickly
We'll be shivering with cold.

3.It is there when touched,
but not when glanced sideways.

4.When still a bud,it is a heart;
When ripe, it is like a comb.

5.A bird am I and a male,
On my head I wear a crown
And coins galore adorn my tail.

ANSWERS
1.A coffin
2.Rain
3.Ears
4.A banana
5.A peacock

SWEET NEWS

2008-02-07T01:37:00.000-08:00

The honey bee can bite only once.

Honey bee can identify colours.Ultra-Violet is its favourite colour.

The honey bee's dances are really very interesting.A honey bee is said to give signal to other bees in the hive,the direction and distance of the availability of honey by a figure"8" dance.

An average colony of bees is crowded with 50,000 to 70,000 honey bees.

The honey bees ventilate their hives by fanning fresh air in.

Each Queen honey bee mates only once in her life.

Honeybee queens mate in the open air while flying. They never mate in their nests.

To make a tablespoon full of honey,a honey bee has to visit around 2,000 flowers.

WORDS TO REMEMBER

2008-02-06T02:15:00.000-08:00

*The best of alms is that which the right hand gives,
and the left hand not knows of.

*The most excellent Holy war is that for the
conquest of self.

*Hell is veiled in delights, and heaven in
hardships and miseries.

*All actions are judged by the motives
prompting them.

*The love for the world is the root
of all evils.

*Riches are not from abundance of worldly goods,
but from a contented mind.

*Kindness is a mark of faith,and whoever has not
kindness has not faith.

*Feed the hungry,visit the sick, and
free the captive.

*He who is not thankful to men is not
thankful to God.

STUFFED CAPSICUM WITH SOYA

2008-02-05T03:09:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS

Capsicums(big) 4
Soy beans 1/2 cup
Mashed potato 1/2 cup
French beans 1/4 cup
Carrot gratings 1/4 cup

SEASONING
Butter 1 tsp
Onion 1/2 cup
Tomato 1
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste
(For 4 servings)

METHOD
Scoop out the seeds from capsicums from the stalk end.Keep the top aside.Soak soya overnight.Cook seperately.Cut vegetables,mix together with seasoning.Mix lemon juice.Stuff this mix inside the capsicums and cover the cut stalk to form a lid.Tie around with thread.Smear butter around.Steam them for 5 minutes.Serve with potato chips.

ACUPRESSURE

2008-02-04T01:56:00.000-08:00

Acupressure is a science as well as an art.Acupressure is the most ancient and simplest of the various oriental therapies such as acupressure,acupuncture,shiatsu,zone therapy and reflexology which are prevalent today.
Acupressure can be called"acupuncture without needles".In acupuncture, the points are stimulated with needles; in acupressure,the same points are stimulated by pressing them with fingers or thumbs.Pressure can also be given on acupressure points by a pointer or a special device called jimmy.
If pressure is applied properly,acupressure gives benefits similar to those obtained by acupuncture.
Though easy and simple,this is an effective treatment.Anybody can take this treatment by himself in the privacy of his own home.This treatment can be taken as often as needed.This treatment is completely free from side effects.

HOW TO BUY SWEET APPLES???????????

2008-02-03T06:07:00.001-08:00

A rich man sent his servant to an orchard to buy some apples.

"Buy sweet apples,or none at all,"he instructed his servant.

The owner of the orchard said to the servant,"All my apples are sweet.Try one."

"How am I to know that all of them are sweet if I taste just one? I must try each one I buy."And he took a bite of each apple he was buying.

The master flew into a rage when he saw the apples."Who has bitten into them?" he demanded.

"You asked for sweet apples,Sir.How was I to know unless I tried each one of them?" answered the servant.

INSECTS

2008-02-01T19:56:00.000-08:00

The insects are the largest living creatures in the world. It is estimated that there are about 7 lac species of insects in the world.
The flying spider is said to have flown upto 500 kilometers to reach another destintion.Before flying,the flying spider goes to a high place like hill or top of a tree and from there starts flying like a glider plane.
The spider's net is built with very minute architectural details which even engineers admire it.
The spider uses its net as a communication channel.It passes code message through its net from one end to another
Will see you later with another cool topic.

THANKS TO GOD

2008-02-01T01:14:00.000-08:00

A peasant driving a donkey reached a melon farm.Tired and thirsty,he sat down and rested under the shade of a nearby walnut tree.Enjoying the view of the spreading vines of big watermelons, he looked up and noticed a few walnuts dangling among the very high branches of a monstrously high tree.Bewildered by the work of God,he wondered why small walnuts grew on such an enormous tree, while the big watermelons hung from a flat and flimsy vine.The puzzled peasant was lost in his thoughts when a falling walnut hit his head.He stretched his hands high up towards the sky and said thankfully,"O Almighty God, it was clever of you not to let melons grow on big trees, for I would have been dead by now."

RIDDLES

2008-01-30T22:55:00.000-08:00

1.Arithmetic above,play in a swing below.

2.A tiny tot,this girl;
Her name-Miss Ruby Red.
Clad in a skirt of scarlet,
A pice,the price on her head.
She burns mouths and brings tears;
In this she's unequalled,with no peers.

3.Two men dived for prawns in the river,
and when they came out of the water,
one had wet hair,
the other did not.
How did that happen?

4.A box with seven holes.

5.What is it that dies when it drinks water?

6.It cannot be clenched,it cannot be held,
but it refreshes body.

7.The white man with one leg.

ANSWERS

1.A clock
2.Red chille
3.One of them was bald.
4.A head
5.Fire
6.Water
7.A mushroom

WORDS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

2008-01-30T03:00:00.000-08:00

THE FUTURE OF INDIA

Looking into the past only degenerates and leads to nothing, and that we should look to the future.That is true. But out of the past is built the future.Therefore, as for as you can, drink deep of the eternal fountains that are behind, and after that, look forward, march forward and make India brighter,greater, much higher than She ever was.We must learn the elements of our being,the blood that courses in our veins;we must have faith in that blood, and what it did in the past; and out of that faith, and consciousness of past greatness, we must built an India yet greater than what she has been.

EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL

2008-01-29T01:07:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! How are you all?Now I want to share with you about a excellent film "TAARE ZAMEEN PAAR". Aamir khan has directed the film very well.The child has acted as if natural.He has not spoken more but reacted all by his expressions.We are able to understand all his difficulties from his way of acting. Every parent should watch this film.Parents are expecting a very good performance from the children but failing to know about their tender feelings.Children are tender.They expect love, compassion and understanding at school and at home.They are longing for it.Though parents may be in a very high post and they may have many commitments, but they are only parents to the children.So they must try to understand their children.Watch the film and be a support to the children.Aamir khan has taught us a very good lesson.

LET US KNOW

2008-01-25T01:54:00.000-08:00

*An animal called as Pika lives in America and Canada.It looks like rabbit in its appearance.The speciality of Pika is that it whistles like a human being.When an enemy is approaching in the nearby area,Pika whistles loudly so that other animals can hide themselves for safety.

*A large sized "Hair-spider"is found in American forest.The Hair-spider eats only MouAAntain snake.When a Mountain snake is lying motionless,the hair-spider spits poisonous liquid on it.The snake gets swooned.Soon,hundreds of hair -spiders join together and eat the mountain snake.Within two hours,a large snake will be fully devoured by hair-spiders group.

*A wild cat living in America called as Puma is very big in size like a tiger.This cat is 5 feet long and its tail 2.5 feet long.

WORDS OF SAI BABA

2008-01-24T01:31:00.000-08:00

PARTNERS

Sai Baba says that the interaction between individuals who live together in a close daily relationship,such as marriage,can be likened to the way two rough stones shaken together in a jar will each polish the rough surfaces of the other by the friction resulting from being rubbed against one another.This polishing process can,if accepted,give each partner the chance to work off old karmic patterns and learn the lessons that still need to be completed.
This is by no means always a pleasant situation,and many people prefer to withdraw from the interaction if it is too stressful,and seek another partner with whom they hope their shared life will be more harmonious.
If the interaction is accepted,together with the frictions,it is possible,with the aid of a partner,to learn and grow into a more mature and whole person even more rapidly and on a deeper level than is possible alone.
As this basic connection between two adults directly affect their children and succeeding generations,it is most important to try to discover why it so often fails.

PARTNERS

2008-01-24T01:24:00.000-08:00

PRAWN BIRIYANI

2008-01-23T03:37:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings)

Pulao rice 1 cup
Prawn 1/2 cup
Onion chopped 1/2 cup
Ginger juice 1 tsp
Green chillies 8(chopped)
Pepper 1 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Salt 1 tsp
Oil as needed
METHOD

Clean the prawns and fry. Grind onion,ginger,salt and pepper;smear the masala on the seasoned prawns.Heat oil,fry rice,chillies,add a pinch of turmeric.Add 2 cups of hot water and cook rice till almost done,then add prawns and keep it on simmering heat for 10 minutes.Serve hot with mint chutney and curd salad.

DO YOU KNOW???????

2008-01-21T01:03:00.000-08:00

*In Madagaskar,the world's largest bird by name Elephant Bird once existed.This is a giant bird with 12 feet height more than half-a tonne weight.The selfish man has hunted the species completely and eradicated them.Now they are extinct.However,the skeleton of the Elephant birds are available even today.
*There is a snake called "glass snake" in United States of America. If it is beaten,it will break into several pieces.But it will not die. The broken pieces will grow and become several glass snakes. The broken piece does not get much damage even if it is put under fire.
*Penguin is the only bird which uses its wings for swimming.No other bird is able to do this act.

ELEPHANTS

2008-01-21T00:45:00.000-08:00

Elephants can swim in very deep water.The elephants use their ears like fans.They fan out heat and bring cold air to their head and neck.The ears of African elephants are large because heat is severe in Africa.Asian elephant can easily be tamed.It is very difficult to tame African elephant.The elephants can sleep while standing at any place.
The elephant is a slow-walker.In one hour,an elephant can walk from 10 to 20 kilometers only.The elephant cannot jump or run fast,because of its huge body.Climbing hills is a difficult task for the elephant.
Before love-making,male and female elephants used to play for several days.During such period,the trunks of male and female get themselves entwined.

MYSORE PAK

2008-01-11T05:54:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS
Bengal gram flour 1/2 cup
Soy flour 1/2 cup
Ghee 2 cup
Sugar 2 cup
Cardamom powder 1 tsp

METHOD
Sieve together gram and soy flour.Roast mixture over a hot tava.Dissolve sugar in 1/4 cup of warm water.When syrup of thread consistency forms,add flour mixture and ghee gradually and keep stirring on a low heat.When the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan and the ghee starts separating,pour the mixture on to a greased plate.While still warm cut the mysore pak into desired shape and size.

MONEY

2008-01-08T01:01:00.000-08:00

Simply to accumulate money that we are never to use it,from the intellectual point of view,is as stupid an operation as can be imagined.In places where much money is made we easily acquire a positive disgust for it.Our happiest hours have been spent with poor scholars and artists and men of science,whose words remain in the memory and make us rich indeed.And yet the real truth is that money is the strong protector of the intellectual life.The student sit and studies,too often despising the power that shelters him from the wintry night that gives him lamps and books and fire.For money is simply the accumulated labour of the past,guarding our piece like some mighty fortress wall within which men follow the most peaceful avocations.The art is to use money so that it shall be the protector and not the scatterer of our time,the body-guard of the sovereign Intellect and Will.

WILDLIFE

2008-01-08T00:38:00.000-08:00

We require wild plants and animals for food and nutrition,clothing and construction,fuel and energy,medicine and ornamentation and above all,to enjoy the numerous life forms present in their myriad colours on Earth.
But our needs and dependence on Nature have resulted in the use,overuse and abuse of the species and ecosystem.Forests and woodlands are destroyed by over-exploitation for timber;grasslands are destroyed by conversion into farmlands and overgrazing by domestic livestock;wetlands are threatened by drainage for farming and construction.Environment is being polluted,due to industrialisation and luxurious modern living.Man through the corridors of time,has sent several species of plants and animals into oblivion.Living resource conservation is necessary to maintain the essential ecological processes on which our survival and socio-economic development depend.

THREE TRUTHS

2008-01-03T01:49:00.000-08:00

There are three truths which are absolute and cannot be lost, yet may remain silent for lack of speech.

(a) The soul of man is immortal, and its future is the future of a thing whose growth and splendour has no limit.
(b) The principle which gives life dwells in us,and without us,is undying and eternally beneficent ,is not heard,or seen,or smelt,but is perceived by the man who desires perception.
(c) Each man is his own absolute law-giver, the dispenser of glory or gloom to himself; the decreer of his life,his reward,his punishment.
These Truths,which are as great as is life itself,are as simple as the simplest mind of man.Feed the hungry with them.

WALKING

2008-01-03T00:44:00.000-08:00

Walking is a holistic exercise that can calm body and mind.It is a low-impact, natural exercise that releases fatigue and improves general health.Comfortable clothing and proper footwear are essential for walking.
Gautama Buddha introduced walking meditation as one of the tools for physical and mental development.
Walking meditation is a part of yoga.There will be no wear and tear, no strain but only a calm mind,a feeling of lightness and ease and improved energy.
Walking meditation develops deep awareness of the body and breath and prepares one for asana practice.
One needs discipline and commitment to make walking meditation,a daily routine.

SELF-CONFIDENCE

2007-12-29T04:50:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-29T03:30:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-29T03:00:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-28T02:12:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-26T16:24:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-26T08:26:00.000-08:00

*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

2007-12-26T05:49:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-24T23:25:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-24T22:08:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-24T21:46:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-21T04:52:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-21T00:24:00.001-08:00

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

2007-12-19T23:02:00.000-08:00

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.

WHO'S MISTAKE IS THIS???

2007-12-19T04:36:00.000-08:00

Hi friends now i want to share with you some of my views.
Nowadays it is very shocking to see in the newspaper watch in the television about the children who are studying in 8th and 9th standards are committing murders of their classmates.It is very horrible.Now the exposures for the children are more and they are capable of knowing more things. I f they follow their ideas creatively they can achieve wonders. But they are misusing it.They should be given proper guidance in home as well as in school.Nowadays most of the parents are both employed. They are not even having time to spend with their children. We are earning only for our children.Water must be poured only to the roots not for leaves for better growth.So discipline and characters are the basic qualities needed for the children.

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2007-12-18T20:36:00.000-08:00

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WORDS OF THE WISE

2007-12-18T02:22:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-17T16:54:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-16T05:00:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-15T01:25:00.000-08:00

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!!!!

2007-12-14T01:58:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-12T23:14:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-12T01:44:00.000-08:00

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?

2007-12-11T21:08:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-09T19:38:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-09T19:21:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-08T02:53:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-06T22:40:00.000-08:00

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?????????????????????

2007-12-06T03:04:00.000-08:00

*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

2007-12-04T21:31:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-04T08:47:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-03T03:07:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-01T05:38:00.000-08:00

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.........

2007-12-01T05:12:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-30T03:01:00.000-08:00

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 ??????????

2007-11-29T02:04:00.000-08:00

*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

2007-11-28T06:46:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-28T05:17:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-28T04:35:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-26T02:14:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-25T05:50:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-24T06:05:00.000-08:00

"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

2007-11-23T00:49:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-22T02:22:00.000-08:00

*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???

2007-11-21T03:30:00.000-08:00

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

READ AND ENJOY

2007-11-20T05:18:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-19T05:02:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-19T02:05:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-18T22:56:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-15T06:24:00.000-08:00

*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

2007-11-14T02:16:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-13T21:48:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-13T01:47:00.000-08:00

*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

ABOUT ME AND MY BLOG

2007-11-13T01:18:00.000-08:00

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