China... at their best.

Olympics fever is catching up.. Is the cause, for China is holding the mega event or an Asian country.. ?????

China has been in midst of loading controversies all in a row..

• In 2007, Chinese toys were banned in US market for they contained enormous toxic lead. The media hyped the issue deliberately. There was drastic reduction in US import of "Made in China" toys.
  
• Then began the ban on Chinese packed food said to have induced food poisoning. Again media did not leave the chance.
• The Olympic torch began its parade with good start from the home nation. But devastation was seen all over with Tibet issue heating up. The paint of Politics was seen splashing on clear wall of Sports!!
• Then there has been never ending issue about human rights violation, Beijing air pollution etc etc.
  

With all these & never calming calamities like the massive earthquake, China would have driven back. History unchanged.

In spite of profound pressure, Beijing is not stepping back. This happens only in China... A communist, disciplined nation & loads of man power.

Chinese people with their lovely attire, great harmony are not leaving a trace of problem for the invitees to Beijing Olympics.

I neither originate from China nor have any ancestral relation from the dragon nation, that inspired me write this. Being Indian and great patriotic of my own country, I see all the similar problems like China like population explosion, economic divide, depletion of recourses etc here in India.

My dad had told me when I was little, "Neglect all those friends who fight. Trustworthy are those who never lack back & strive for great tomorrow".

This is a lesson for all Indians. Catch up in competition with China, forget & look down on all those worthless nations fighting, sending terrorists & trying to push us down. Inculcate the attitude to compete with Chinese people, look at their markets, work force, Economic growth,
Industrial production, Athletic ability, Military & discipline among the people.

When all my friends cheered during the Indo-Pak cricket match, had nail bitting experience with Indo- Pak Hockey, cursed the neighbor nation for holding Kashmir, Challenged the Pak rangers during Kargil.....I saw something different.

I saw a sleeping giant, sleeping Dragon "The China" and I look up to it and nothing else matters!!

Jai Hindustani!!

Healthy yet tasty!!!!???

Eighty percent of women are anemic. Anemia is lowered hemoglobin, due to which the person feels lethargic, weak & exhaustion, ultimately distorting appearances, affecting work style. There is always a solution.....???? There are few things which are good in iron. Always healthy food & taste do not come together. But let me help you eat healthy with less cholesterol, less oil.. & yet Tasty... Possible???

Dates Pudding


Ingredients
1 measure dates (without seeds and chopped well)
1/2 measure sugar ( powdered preferred)
2 large eggs
2 table spoons cooking oil
1/4th measure milk
3/4th measure flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1tsp vanilla essence

Utensils
1 lt mixing bowl
Egg beater
Mixing spoon
Pressure cooker
Cooker vessel

Procedure
-In a large mixing bowl, mix dates and sugar (optional is to add some Apple or dry fruits)
-Beat eggs with oil and vanilla essence together and add to the mixing bowl
-To this add flour,baking pdr & soda
-Pour milk little by little and mix the contents in 1 direction either clockwise or anti clockwise
-Grease the cooker bowl and dust with sugar powder. Pour in the mixture.
-Put 3 volumes of water in the cooker & place the grid.
-Then keep the Cooker bowl, close the lid
-Take out the regulator (weight), Bake in high flame, Once the pressure is high, reduce to low flame for next 10 min.
-Now place the regulator (weight), again bring to high pressure. Next 40 min in low flame.
-Allow the cooker to cool naturally after this
-Take out the bowl from the cooker and separate the pudding along the ends with a knife. Transfer over to a plate. Serve it hot or cold













Dates cake

Ingredients
1 cup dates unseeded and chopped
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
1tsp baking powder
Egg(2) optional
1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure
Mix all the ingredients in a mixing vessel. Pour the contents in the greased baking heavy bottom vessel.
Preheat the oven at 190 deg.
Now place the baking bowl into the oven.
Bake it at 230 deg for 20-25 min.
Check for cake is done by putting a clean unused toothpick in the center . It comes out clean without any stickiness.
Dates cake is ready to be served.

Now go on with looks younger than your age.. And appraisal at office...Great isn't it!!!

Quick and easy dessert recipe!!

With the fast moving world.. No time to waste in kitchen, No time to dine out.. And still cannot eat same stuff everyday. Ohhh!!..want some change . Don't u worry !!!

Here are some easy and simple recipes for good desserts after lunch or dinner

Creme Caramel
Mouth watering ......Huuh!! Come with me, I will show u How to do this.

Ingredients Utensils
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
3/4th cup sugar
2 cups of water
1 tsp vanilla essence

Utensils:
Heavy bottom pan
Egg beater
Pressure cooker
Large mixing pan
Big cooker bowl
Serving plate

Procedure:
First we will make Caramel

In a heavy bottom pan take 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 th cup of water.
Stir in low flame till sugar dissolves.
Once sugar dissolves, bring to high flame.
Keep stirring continuously until the foam vanishes.
*And gradually there is change in color from transparency to brown.
Take out and pour the caramel in a cooker bowl & spread it to the bottom & sides by tilting the bowl.
Take care that you don't burn your fingers with hot caramel syrup

Now we will move on to make creme

Beat all eggs together to get a good mix,
To this, add remaining 1/4th cup sugar powder.
Mix to dissolve sugar
Now go on adding cold milk little by little to the mixture.
Put vanilla essence and again continue stirring.
Pour the mixture into caramelized bowl.

Now put some 1 & 1/2 cup of water into the cooker, Place the grid.
Place the bowl with cream & caramel over the grid.
Close the lid. Cook in high pressure for 5 min pressure then lower the flame. Let it cook for another 10 min.
Allow the cooker to cool by itself
Take the bowl off cooker and allow it to cool.
After 5 min, Place the whole bowl in refrigerator. Wait till it cools.
Now take out the cold bowl from the refrigerator.
Put a serving plate over the bowl and turn upside down. Shake it a bit.
Make sure the whole content is emptied on to the plate.

Serve it cold.

Hoarding- Think about it

The issue is there everywhere, in most homes and brewing. Some tolerate, some ignore, few quarrel & few others abuse. Here we are speaking of the phenomenon of "Hoarding".
Now!! Whats this new issue?? Do we know about this?

I saw the news on CNN today about the Hurricane "Dolly" & its warning in Texas and Mexican Gulf. The people there are asked to accumulate as much utilities as possible for day to day needs, like food, gas, candles, water and basic needs. This is to face the forth coming Hurricane. Is this phenomenon of accumulation a "Hoarding"??

The ants accumulate food in bulk to prepare for the chill winters ahead!! They fill the anthill with enormous stuff. Is this "Hoarding"??

Our neighbor uncle is retired, stays with wife & 2 adolescent sons. His house is a Junk yard. There is hardly any space to walk freely inside. There are all varieties of furniture, piles of newspapers, old books, decade old wall calenders, tons of used clothes, utensils, TVs, Radios and innumerable things. He finds all these things at home are useful and deny parting away or selling them.

So seeing this behavior of elders, some tolerate, some ignore, few quarrel, others few abuse.
This is the issue, I am writing about. The Phenomenon of "Hoarding in Everyone's Life"



Our parents drained all their sweats to afford for heavy teak wood furnitures, utilities & basic comforts. Having overt attachment to these belongings is natural. Family members often feel angry and resentful about a hoarder’s seemingly inexplicable behavior. They feel trapped and powerless, forced to stand by and honor a hoarder’s wish.
There is a feeling among young that hoarding is piling only junk. For Hoarders this is saving beautiful, precious & expensive stuffs. But the difference is, hoarders find beauty, utility in these stuffs where others find it to be too gaudy, useless, out of fashion and rubbish.
Its neither generation gap nor pathological disease in our parents nor an uncorrectable problem. None can debate over the issue or just develop differences with our parents. All is needed is to drive away the communication gap.

May be few things can change the phenomenon...

• Make the elders see the changing techno world
• Include them in major decision making regarding household issues
  
• Indulge them while planning to give away their old heavy furnitures
• Think about having the old stuff renovated, polished or repaired to use
• Influence them to gift away these stuff to needy like domestic help, maids, gardener, milkman etc. They will feel proud.
  
• There is always place for a good old furniture in different rooms
• Develop better relationships and gain their confidence before you act
• Perseverance & patience helps
• Remember that, Elders didn't need your help while getting the stuff. They still don't expect your authority to discard them.

This is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter
~Mark Twain about Age

Do not forget this Wheels of life.


The day you believe what your parent once said was right...
You will have a son who thinks you are wrong!!




Think about it!!!!!

Doctors?? What are they???!!!!

Happiness is a vain dream if health goes absent. Being healthy doesn't occur at doctor's office. It requires healthy lifestyle altogether. This is one illusion everybody carries,that, having a doctor in a family or in neighborhood can get away with diseases. Excuse me!!! Give me a break!!!

What more surprises me is that we have a regulatory system that blindly supports this fantasy that doctors are somehow unique among all humans.

Consider me, I grew up to enter this dream profession "DOCTOR" where my parents barely thought I would make it for, I was not a bookie like my sister nor humble like her. Excelled in this profession only to know that whole universe think doc as life saving machine who should some how save the life of their loved ones by hook or crook.

Doctors work in their patients interests, thats medical ethics. If they don't they are held with pile of offenses, thats patients' ethics.
I never realized until I entered into this profession that road to riches is long.
But the wait for Smile on a newborn baby, the new life in almost dead man is most satisfying. Ideally,there is no room for doubt that this is the noble profession. We have complete job satisfaction, there is no unemployment, no retirement and we are students all life. So all docs out there feel young. Saving life is all our only motivation. And we are worth a big applause !!!!!

Funny Bones

A brand new store has just opened in New York City that sells Husbands. When women go to choose a husband, they have to follow the instructions at the entrance:

"You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!" There are 6 floors and the value of the products increase as you ascend the flights. You may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you CANNOT go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the 1st floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs.

The 2nd floor sign reads:

Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids.

The 3rd floor sign reads:

Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids and are extremely good looking.

"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the 4th floor and the sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help with Housework.

"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"

Still, she goes to the 5th floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, help with Housework and Have A Strong Romantic Streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the 6th floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

Now, To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opens a New Wives store just across the street.

The 1st floor has wives that love sex.

The 2nd floor has wives that love sex and have money..

The 3rd through 6th floors have never been visited.

Men in ishtyle

"God created Man first; He wanted to make a rough one before the perfect creation- The Woman"!!
Of all the animal species, only in Humans we call women as "Fairer Sex". This is a gratitude of both the better creation and the Lifestyle a woman follow. Man too can be better looking and can create an impression in his own limits. Its a tough thing to get common man think of fashion, trendy, what's in, whats out, and more than that "How to impress a Lady with good attire".

What more can a Man be enlightened if at all he knows "What Women Want". This is the new mantra of www (Don't read as World Wide Web) and every man can't be as gifted as Mel Gibson (I am referring to the movie "What Women want")

Now...Revealing all details may be against the ethics of womanhood. For this a man needs to earn the tips lifelong being with a woman. So what does a woman sense in a man's appearance, dress & presentation??

Here let me help you with few spices and not the entire tasty curry!!

Here are tips for Men to be in ishtyle...

• Neatly washed, trimmed, groomed hair is what's in. Look out for dandruff and oily hair which puts her off
• Dye your hair for those white weeds in thick black forest. Or else, if its all silvery white like "Anderson Cooper", just leave it
• Get a facial done every 4 months and bleach once a year. You would appreciate the glow it gives
• On a closer look, those white & black heads appear awful. Get them cleared at the Men's parlor when u visit
• Body powder, deodorant, perfume, after shave, roll on, attar etc are all not same and cannot be used alternatively or replaced one for another. Each one has its own way of creating a fragrant impact.
• The smell of sweat from your cuffs, collars, waist & underarms can be too obnoxious. Hairy men needs to bother more to get the odor right.
• Use good amount of fragrant Body powder on dry skin after bath

• Use deodorant sprays on intact skin and not on shirts, trousers or kerchiefs
• For longer effect use gel or liquid base roll on, only if you like
• Using a branded perfume from Hugo Boss, CK, Gucci, Gabbana, Allure etc are worth it. The perfume lasts longer and gives back fragrance for every penny paid for it.
• Spend no more than 50 to 60 USD for a 50ml perfume / Cologne. This could last for 4-6 months depending on the use.
• The fragrant effect from a 5-8 $ perfume just lasts from bedroom till main door way. So don't use em'
• Have knowledge about formal, semi formal, traditional, casual, party, beach wears and dress for the occasion. Look out for what colors are cool & what's soggy

• Collect good quality, textured & matching tie. Learn to wear a double knot
• For all those in tropical regions, fight against stinky feet. Have an insight of moving around with socks & shoe that smells bad. Wear clean cotton socks & change them alternate days.
• Take out the notion that "Socks are there to stink!!" and move on with "Happy Feet"

Finally, Looks, appearance, dressing skills & presentation always take a back seat and what matters most is modesty, culture, gesture and respect for women.


So guys!! Please log on to www....... You know what!?

Beauty Tips!!!! For a ravishing look .

"Beauty lies in the eye of beholder" But today's fashion world is very different. It has the capacity to pull any next door kinda looks into glamorous one with a click of your mouse..

TIPS FOR THE REFRESHING LOOK TILL THE END OF THE DAY

1. Start the day with a glass of lime water with honey

2. Jog atleast half a kilometer, end with *surya namaskar (8 times each side)

3. Have a quick shower, pamper your body with generous body lotion to last long. Use antiperspirant body sprays especially around and under arms before getting into clothing .

4. Make up of the face is important. Heavy make up while working don't go well.

• Never wear a foundation daily, To cover up the blemishes ,use concealer delicately not dabbing it. Apply on finger tips and just cover up the marks. Finish the face makeup with light compact that suites your complexion**
• Just a kohl for the eyes may look good at that moment only, To give a long lasting look, draw a thin line with liquid eyeliner underneath the lower eyelash before it dries up take a pencil kohl, smudge it along the inner line of the eye. This not only gives smoky look also lasts long, does't allow the pencil kohl to smudge
• Eye shadow should be creamy, and no heavy colors or shiny. It should be applied linearly below the eyebrows. Dont use 2 colors for the daytime, chances of getting horror look end of the day for sure.
• Lipstick is the first one to go away after morning coffee sip. Extra care for lip makeup is essential. If lips r dry; wet it before starting the makeup. With the finger tips dab the lips with thin layer of foundation creme. Draw the lips with lip liner same color as your lipstick*** Fill in the lipstick of your choice on the lips. Again dab along the lips with talc. Give a final touch of lipstick again over that
• Leave the hair open or just a high ponytail if u feel hair is fizzy. Or just a small knob to pull back the grown feather cut waves. Dont think of headgears ever
• Match the accessories well with the clothing like dont stick on to old fashioned cat's eye studs. or metal belt watch. Instead wear a dangling earrings, matching strap watches, branded hand bag and comfy shoes,again that suites the dress
• Before u step out, don't forget to wear your perfume(citric or romantic fragrance) are better preferred. For it to last long ...spray along the arterial line.. On the sides of the neck just below the jaw where u can feel carotids. Then, along the elbow and wrist.
• Check your turn out before u leave home
• Have a light breakfast, may be mini wheats with frost, a glass of milk, or cheese sandwich, cereal bars to avoid hypoglycemia
• Avoid oily and heavy lunch.
• Throughout the day drink plenty of water.
• End the day with good shower, a capsule of vitamins & codliver
  
• Have a at least 8hrs sleep for the bright next day

Now, tell me lady...Do u feel the change!!
* Surya namaskara-Its a yoga exercise which has 10 moves
**complexion-always try it on face when u r buying.If tried on hand can end up buying lighter or darker ;either gives ghosty look
***Lipstick- Go for matte kind,either natural,pink or brown

Bird Island!!! Heaven in Disguise!!!!

It is an island not birds sanctury. Located north to Mahe island. Tiny Air seychelles flight
takes stunning take off for the stunning view from above. 30 min long journey drives u crazy if the weather is not favourable. But, being first time visitor I was stuck to the window. Just gazing at nature's amazing beauty.


Soon we were welcomed by island Lodge staffs, who are only inhabitants other than we guests. This island is known for its impressive migrant birds...sooty tern, fairy tern, noddy tern and their relatives. They travel all way from Australia, come here lay eggs. Bird eggs are smaller than chicken egg contain less cholestrol and fat in comparision. So EDIBLE!! I am not Joking, we are offered hard boiled hot hot bird eggs to relish. And it's just wonderful.

Most birds confine to their colonies away from chalets for they know HUMANS R DANGEROUS! We are aliens in their paradise. Apart from birds, we find 200yrs old Esmaraldo and many other massive tortoises. The lucky prince charm is Jeremy 30 yrs old active star tortoise. We headed toward chalet only to find that we should somehow increase our stay cos, we were slowly falling in love with this eco protected island, and loving seychelious hosts
Weekend night starts with music,wine & barbique ,people across the globe join together for fun & frolic.

The chirping birds sooth the eardrum for us away from usual automobile honks.The azure water of Indian ocean cannot be resisted by normal persons.The turqiose beaches cling us for snorkelling and treasure for beautiful corals and conches.
" Bird island" conjures up the image of perfect relaxation. It has marvelous feeling with unforgettable hospitality.We will come back here again for sure as this place is simply irresistable !!!

My school days.. kick start to new life!!!!

I cherish every moment of my childhood... I remember all those days so well as if any incident happened just yesterday. I want to live in those memories all my life cos I consider I am gifted with everyday as a very special day.

My boarding school days were the best days. I was longing to be in this school where thousands of girls aspire n very few lucky around 50 get through. I have huge bunch of friends and I miss all of them.

My school , The Kittur Rani Chenamma residential school for girls is really a large 1500 acre land, between Belgaum and Dharwad cities and 5 km away from downtown Kittur (Karnataka, India). The location is so perfect midst of Jungle and all green around.

Everything was fine, until the daily routine started with waking up at 5am. If I was found squirling on bed, had to face waking leader's bash. Then get into shorts and go for jog. Its not just that, should have cold lime juice on frosty mornings. Then Run! Run!! Run!!!! Back to dormitory, clean up bedding, locker, get spotlessly clean dressed to go to school, If late or not properly done ..Again, face the punishments ..

I could't go with this long, the strictness, the horrible food, terrifying punishments..decided to end it once for all by running away from school. Along with 2 other friends jotted a plan to run far far away.

The mission was unaccomplished...We were brought back. The running away talent turned our life into great athletes. Our hidden talent waved. And from there..no turning back.
My school changed my personality to be better person altogether.

SESEL!!! The Unique island

Seychelles, a small country located down the equator somewhere above Mauritius n Madagascar.. (my bad geography restricts me to know only this much)...

I came here with my hubby (Nops!! not honeymoon:( Arun is also a doc working in this paradise). Just few glimpses of the soothing peacock feather colored water.. That wow effect was building up within,the moment we landed..I was squeezing my head against the small cabin windows,couldn't wait long to feel the white sand which is so inviting..
Tiring journey from Bangalore to here; didn't need half day sleep to freshen up.All i want is lie on one of these calm,solitaire,picturesque beaches.
The uniquety of these beaches are,they r't crowded, water here is crystal clear as if chlorine cleaned swimming pool,no commercialization like Juhu beach , solitaire..can just lie on the white sand and read a Paulo Coelho book all day long,if hungry can chunk on tasty creole food on beach side take aways.
All u need to enjoy these beaches is,carry a favorite reading material, ipod, lot of sunscreen and prepare for the sizzling hot day on any of your nearest beaches!!!