THE CHINESE CAR

This will beat all the low fuel consumption cars in the world!

NEW CAR- FOR $600------- New Single Seat VW (INR:: 27965 Rs)

If you could go to Shanghai for a vacation, buy two or more of these cars, one for your wife and one for yourself, and one for each of your kids, have them shipped to Canada and still spend less money than if you bought a car in Canada. Getting the car(s) into USA , still an ordeal. This is not a toy, not a concept car. It is a newly developed single seat car in highly aerodynamic tear-shape road-proven real car. It is ready to be launched as a single-seater for sale in Shanghai in 2010 for a mere RMB 4,000 (US$600)! Interested? Wait till you learn that it will cruise at 100-120 Km/Hr with an unbelievable 0.99litre/100Km (258 miles/gallon)! Impressed? Totally, after you have read all the details below about the hi-tech and space-age material input into this car!

The Most Economic Car in the World will be on sale next year

HOW WONDERFUL IT IS....

To have an intelligent child at home and how joyful it is to know that his intelligence is rewarded. Well, i'm so glad that finally i have got some worthy news to share with all my blog buddies.

My lil brother Ranjan(Vittal, as we lovingly call) has finally made it in the AMTI-The Association Of Mathematics Teachers of India examination and has bagged the ALL INDIA FIRST RANK .

As i'd started off with this post, it really is a very nice feeling to have such talented people around at home and it becomes even more special when more than one intelligent person is a part of the family. On a lighter note, it is actually tough to manage pretending as one of the intellectuals among them. (lol)

My uncle, an IIT-ian, his son(yet-to-be IIT-ian) , and the other(non IITian but equally talented) ppl all surrounding me....well....you can understand my position only if you were one among our family.

Morning 6.30, the time when i go through 'the metro plus' , 'the chennai times' or the 'friday review', This boy and his father would be seriously discussing maths!

...."hey vittal, nethiki anda formula vechu solve pannen le, adhuku nan oru easy solution kandupudichiten..." !

("@#$%^&*(*&%$$!%^#----->this is how i understnd their talks) " and they discuss the problem fr a couple of mins and then ...." idha naan appove sonnen" says vittal. Now for the fear of being questioned about something i like the least, i disappear from there!

Evening, the time i spend sitting on the sofa texting someone.... "inniki maths le 100/100 a?? super super!! will come my uncle's voice as soon as he comes back from work, and the boy again starts discussing a new problem for the day's (sorry, evening's) quota! Mannn!!!! i have seen ppl discussing answers after their exam...but even after scoring a centum ??? Thats called 'HEIGHT OF PADIPs-NESS' in our language!

... poor me....i leave the place again for the fear of being unanswerable to their questions...

Leave alone the mornings and evenings..One fine evening, the current goes off and all of us are sitting around a candle....my brother ASUSUAL asks a dumb question : "appa...inda candle edunaale perusaa eriyuthu???? "

Anybody else would have said, thiri perusa iruku. adaan....and coz its my uncle, you have nothing less to expect of him other than a well explained, detailed chemistry physics and mathematics oriented answer to it! Both of 'em discussing subjects even during a power cut may seem a little too much, but thats become enjoyable now, for all of us watching the 'awesome twosome' talking maths scince and numbers round the clock!

do you think this is it??? well, there are 100s of such stories that i could go on with :)

We(around 7 ppl at home) are watching a movie, some hero running faster than a moving train....my bro making mockery at that stupid scene(may be coz it was not his fav hero) ...and i'm wondering why my lil brother hasn't commented yet, there comes a shock of my life....once again..."appa, eppadi pa ivan train a vida vegamaa odraan?" and having read so many examples , you must know what his reply would have been.... " train ....man...distance...speed...kms...s=d/t...formula..calulations...." MY GOODNESS.....I had to leave the movie half way thru....again!!!

This is what i meant, it is actually tough handling such intelligent people at home :P:P

But never the less, the young genius at home is celebrating his happy moment and of'course i being his proud sister wanted to write this post right away, not missing the excitement to wear off!

Let me congratulate him through my blog along with all his friends and well wishers....A HEARTY CONGRATS BRO :) !!!!

TRACING UR MOBILE, IF STOLEN BY ANYONE

If u lose your mobile,

Got an interesting fact to share.. Nowadays each one of us carry Hi Fi
Mobile devices and always fear that it may be stolen.

Each mobile carries a unique IMEI i.e International Mobile Identity
No which can be used to track your mobile anywhere in the world.

This is how it works!!!!!!

1. Dial *#06# from your mobile.

2. Your mobile shows a unique 15 digit .

3. Note down this number anywhere but except your mobile as this is the number which will help to trace your mobile in case of a theft.

4. Once stolen you just have to mail this 15 digit IMEI no. to cop@vsnl.net

5. No need to go to police.

6. Your Mobile will be traced within next 24 hrs via a complex system of GPRS and internet.

7. You will find where your hand set is being operated even in case your no is being changed.

PASS ON THIS VERY IMP MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.

JUST FOR JOKE :-) :-) :-)

BEFORE MARRIAGE:

He: Yes. At last. It was so hard to wait.

She: Do you want me to leave?

He: No! Don't even think about it.

She: Do you love me?

He: Of course! Over and over!

She: Have you ever cheated on me?

He: No! Why are you even asking?

She: Will you kiss me?

He: Every chance I get.

She: Will you hit me?

He: Are you crazy! I'm not that kind of person!

She: Can I trust you?

He: Yes.

She: Darling!

AFTER MARRIAGE

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Simply read Backwards the above

HEY PEOPLE...I'M SO GLAD TO INFORM....

all of you, that the jury of Indibloggies have nominated my Friend's (SHALINI) travel blog among the top 12 travel blogs in the country. I would be glad if you joined me in casting your vote for her blog at http://multivote.sparklit.com/web_poll.spark/21900 .Shalinis travelogue is listed in category 9.

I'm sure you'll like her blog ... PLZzzzzzzzzzz VOTE FOR IT !!

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There was a Nebraska farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon...
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked.
"Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."
He is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves.
So it is in other dimensions. Those who choose to be at peace must help their neighbors to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.

The lesson for each of us is this: if we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbors grow good corn.

TAG TIME

try this out! i am tagging all my visitors!!

1. Last drink: NESTEA's ice tea

2. Last phone call : DHRUV

3. Last text message: DHRUV

4. Last song you listened to: kanden kadhalai

5. Last time you cried: 2 days back!

6. Dated someone twice: wat's dating??

7. Been cheated on? Never

8. Kissed someone & regretted it? Nope

9. Lost someone special? my granny

10. Been depressed? most of the times(coz its exams time :P)

11. Been drunk and threw up? not applicable


FAVORITE COLOURS:

12. black

13. white

14.pink

15. Peacock Green/Blue.


FIRSTS :

15. Made new friends: at college

16. Fallen out of love: ????

17. Laughed until you cried: countless no of times.....

18. Met someone who changed you: i meet them everyday :P

19. Found out who your true friends were: i'm losing faith in true friendship....:(((

20. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes, both in good and bad ways.

21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: nooo

22. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: everyone! i dont add strangers to my frnd list

23. How many kids do you want to have: a boy and a gal, just like me and my bro :)

24. Do you have any pets: temporary pets...puppies, now given to the blue cross...

25. Do you want to change your name: i luv my name!

26. What did you do for your last birthday: my frnds threw a surprize party! memorable and spl day!

27.What time did you wake up today: 09:00am

28. What were you doing at midnight last night: Playing mafia wars on facebook

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: A msg (a reply rather) from my frnd, after texting!

30. Last time you saw your father: morning..

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I am happy with wat its been so far...wish it continues to be the same!

32. Most visited web page: Orkut, facebook, my blog, yahoomail, twitter, youtube


WHAT'S YOUR:

33. Name: Jayashree

34. Nicknames: maams, jaya, jae, maami, etc etc etc

35. Zodiac sign: Aries :)

36. Male or female or transgender: FEmale (duhhhh????)

37. Elementary: Udhayachal primary school, Mumbai

38. School: DAV, PSBB

39. Colleges: SRM

40. Hair color: Black

41. Long or short: used to be long, but now :(((

42. Height: ppl say i'm 6ft but may be a little less!

43. Do you have a crush on someone? hmmmmmm

44. Ever been in love? Always... (with myself and my loved ones).

45. Piercings? Ears.

46. Tattoos? i hate them

47. Righty or lefty: Righty

48. First surgery: no

49. First piercing: Ears.

50. First best friend: Shwetha(bombay-my kinder garden frnd, still my best buddy)

51. First sport you loved: Lock and key :P:P

52. First pet: mani(no more)

53. First vacation: ooty, but vacation was always (mumbai to chennai)

54. First concert: well, should i write my 1st performance?? :P i performed on jan17th 2003 in vinayagar temple, adambakkam

55. First crush: (sorry...marandhu poche!!)


RIGHT NOW:

56. Eating: bun

57. Drinking: lemon tea

58. I'm about to: study for biometrics

59. Listening to: nothing

60. Waiting for: exams to end


YOUR FUTURE

61. Want kids? Yes.

62. Want to get married? Yes.

63. Careers in mind? music


WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?

64. Lips or eyes: Eyes

65. Hugs or kisses: Both

66. Shorter or taller: Taller

67. Older or Younger: Younger

68. Romantic or spontaneous: Romantic

69. Nice stomach or nice arms: Neither...a gud heart :P

70. Sensitive or loud: Both

71. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship.

72. Trouble maker or hesitant: Neither. Caring one is much better.


HAVE YOU EVER :

73. Kissed a stranger: yeah, small babies and kids...

74. Lost glasses/contacts: 3 times within one year! :(

75. Broken someone's heart: Yes :(

76. Had your own heart broken: The same Yes :(

77. Been arrested: lol...no

78. Turned someone down: Yes.

79. Cried when someone died: even if a novel character dies, i cry! :) :P

80. Liked a friend that is a boy? yes


DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

81. Yourself: Absolutely.

82. Miracles: too much, and sometimes, they happen...like me getting good grades even if i dint study a bit!

83. God: too god fearing!!

84. Love at first sight: no

85. Heaven: Yes

86. Santa Claus: no

87. Kiss on the first date? No.

88. Angels: Yes

89. Devils: Yes


ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

90. Is there one person you want to be with right now? Yes

91. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time? No.

92. Wanted to kill someone ever? never

93. Among you blog mates, whom would you like to kiss? no 1

94. Committed a blunder and regretted later? Yes. loads of times

95. Wanted to steal your friend's boyfriend / girlfriend? No.


ASSOCIATE WITH SOMETHING YOU WEAR:

96. White: dhuppata

97. Black: bindhi

98. Red: none

99. Pink: dress

100. Posting this as 100 Truths? Maybe.

THIS IS SIMPLY AMAZING...MUST WATCH!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...DONT USE CELL PHONES AT HOSPITALS

TO ALL...... VERY IMPORTANT... ....

This is a real incident that happened in a local hospital in Bangalore , India . A 4 - year old girl was admitted due to leg fracture. As it was an open fracture, she had to undergo an operation to stitch the protruding bone back in place. Though it was quite a minor operation, she was hooked on to life support system, as a part of the process.

The doctors had to input some data prior to the operation to suit different conditions. Thereafter, the operation proceeded.. Half way through the process, the life support system suddenly went dead.

The culprit : -

Some one was using his/her hand-phone outside the operation theatre. And the frequency had affected the system.. They tried to track the person, but to no avail. The little girl, young and innocent as she was, died soon after.
Be compassionate! Do not use your hand phone / mobiles especially at any hospitals or within the Aircraft or any places where you are told not to use it... You might not be caught in the act, but you might have killed someone without knowing.
Sometimes it's a matter of Life & Death.....!! !

Please pass this to as many, since most of us are just not aware of the seriousness of this issue.

Last Word :

So friends, please avoid using your mobile phones in hospitals / petrol pumps / aircraft etc ... wherever it is mentioned no use of mobiles, go by the rules, it's a matter of life & death.

A tiny mail can save a life..
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REAL INCIDENT.... READ N PASS..

FRIENDS FOREVER...read on

In the walk of life you will find several people. Some are there with you only for a momentary phase while other walk the path of life with you for a considerable distance. Friends come and go. But it requires true courage and spirit to be friends forever and to walk the journey of life till the end. As a Jewish saying goes- "Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure". But it is not easy to find this treasure. Only very fortunate ones succeed in achieving it; once it is found try your best not to loose it. An anonymous author very aptly described friends forever as- "Some people come into our lives and quickly go.

Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same." A true friend is someone who understands you even without your having to explain anything- someone who understands you and cares for you.

If you feel a pain in your heart when you see a tear in your friend's eye, if your friend is more happy than you to see you successful, then you must understand that you have found a friend forever. A true friend is someone with whom you do not have to make an effort to share your thoughts. The mental harmony between true friends comes naturally. If effort is at all required then it is not true friendship. People might claim to be your true friends. Declarations are easy to make. But it's only the person who is your friend forever, who will stand with you through the thick and the thin.

FOR THE KEBAB LOVERS

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ Cup Corn Kernels
• 2 Big Potatoes (boiled)
• 2 Onions (chopped)
• ½ cup Capsicum
• 2-½ cm Ginger (chopped)
• 3 Green Chilies (chopped)
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

METHOD:

•	Without using any water, crush the corn kernels in a grinder to get a coarse paste.
•	Mix this coarse paste with potatoes, onion, ginger, capsicum, green chilies and salt.
•	Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as kebabs.
•	Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the kebabs until they turn golden & crisp.
•	Take them out with a slotted spoon. Drain excess oil on kitchen tissue.
•	Corn Kebab is ready to eat. Serve hot with sauce or mint chutney.

WHAT'S ON TODAY's MENU # 5

Crispy toasted bread and a spread of all veggies, cheese and tomato sauce. This is a quick snack for kids when they wish to eat pizza and cant wait for long :) This microwave bread pizza would take not even ten minutes when you have the cheese grated and sauce ready on hand.. Yummmm.....

Ingredients:

• Bread slices- 5 to 6
• 2 tsp melted unsalted butter
• onions -1 (finely chopped)
• Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
• Capsicum - 1(finely chopped)
• Grated cheese
• Tomato ketchup / pizza sauce / marinara sauce
• Salt to taste
• Pepper powder to sprinkle

Method:

Mix all the vegetables together with a pinch of salt.
Fresh bread slices can be used Or you can toast it with butter.
Heat a pan with little butter. Toast the slices on one side till its crispy.
Remove and spread a tsp of tomato ketchup on it.
Add over the bread, 2tbsp of mixed vegetables.. sprinkle the generous helping of grated cheese on it.
Transfer everything to a microwave plate n cook for 3 minutes in high temperature..till all the cheese gets melted.
Remove the slices from the micro oven and sprinkle wee bit of pepper powder.
Top it with some tomato ketchup. You could even make a nice smilie face on it to make it more attractive to your little ones.
Serve with any fresh juice for a perfect and healthy breakfast.
I am sure Kids will definitely love it...Yummmm....

WISHING ALL THE KIDS A HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY

TO-DO LIST

* The greatest Joy: Giving

* The greatest loss: Loss of self-respect

* The most satisfying work: Helping others

* The ugliest personality trait: Selfishness

* The most endangered species: Dedicated leaders

* Our greatest natural resource: Our youth

* The greatest "shot in the arm": Encouragement

* The greatest problem to overcome: Fear

* The most effective sleeping pill: Peace of mind

* The most crippling failure disease: Excuses

* The most powerful force in life: Love

* The most dangerous pariah: A gossiper

* The world's most incredible computer: The brain

* The worst thing to be without: Hope

* The deadliest weapon: The tongue

* The two most power-filled words: "I Can"

* The greatest asset: Faith

* The most worthless emotion: Self-pity

* The most beautiful attire: SMILE!

* The most prized possession: Integrity

* The most powerful channel of
communication: Prayer

* The most contagious spirit: Enthusiasm

* The most important thing in life: GOD

HAVE A NICE DAY

THE DONKEY STORY ...worth reading!

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
MORAL :
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less from people but more from God.

You have two choices... smile and close this page,
or pass this along to someone else to share the lesson .
God bless us all!

WORLD'S BEST ILLUSION

If you watch the above images from your seat in front of the computer, Mr. Angry is on the left, and Mrs.Calm is on the right.

Get up from your seat, and move back 12 feet, and PRESTO!! they switch places!!

It is said this illusion was created by

Phillippe G.Schyns and Aude Oliva of the Univ. of Glasgow .

This proves that we may not be seeing what's actually there, all the time!!

WHAT'S ON TODAY's MENU # 4

Tomatoes are actually fruits, but being low in sugar they are usually eaten like vegetables. Ripe red tomatoes are rich in beta-carotene and the anti-oxidant lycopene. Tomatoes are High in Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Some tomatoes are sweeter than others, depending on their ripeness and the variety of tomato. Use the ripest tomatoes you can. Added sugar will balance the natural acidity of the tomatoes, use more or less to taste.

Ingredients:-

1/2 gal. tomato juice

2 tbsp. sugar

3 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. salt Pinch black pepper (Adjust according to kids level)

Method:-

1) Put all ingredients into a large non-reactive pot (use stainless steel, not aluminum) except lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until mixture is completely soupy, about 25 minutes.

2) Mix all ingredients together and let it cool .Add lemon juice .After that blend it in a mixer .Sieve it and Serve.

I GO CRAZY WHEN I HEAR THE WORD...

"CORN FLORENTINE"

I still remember the first time, Shalini(my best frnd) compelling me with a spoon full of this (never heard of dish) corn florentine, forcing me to taste it atleast once and then, poor gal, she had to order another one for herself after that! lol! And now, u ask me wat's my favourite continental dish, everybody who knows me well wud shout out this name 'corn florentine'.
Shalini, This is a really special post dedicated to you dear(lol). Among the so many very-spl-moments that we've had together trying out new dishes at new places, EDEN and corn florentine will always bring a smile on my face and ofcourse YOU for "all the .......memories" associated wid eden! :P :P

Anyways, here's some real gud stuff about the place and dish for ur information!

Eden,

Harrisons Hotel,

Nungambakkam

Tel: 42222777

This one’s not for those on a diet. Or, for someone trying to go on one. The Corn Florentine celebrates everything cheese. Nuggets of crisp corn and fragrant spinach fight for space in this creamy baked dish.

The base is made of cream, milk, butter (lots if it) and flour and once the corn and spinach go in, it is gratinated with cheese. The end result is a glorious stand-alone dish that makes for great comfort food. It is served with plain toast. And, Indianising this Continental dish a bit is the addition of garlic and pepper. If you are terribly health-conscious, they do a version with brown sauce! Also available at the Besant Nagar (24460777) and Anna Nagar (26221010) branches.

@suda: dont forget to try this next time! :)

HAND BOOK FOR LIFE

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours. (or more)
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day.. And while you walk, smile. .


Personality:

11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class

but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will Stay in touch,


Life:

32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful..
34. God heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank God for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

IF YOU HAVE TIME, PLZ READ THIS :)

Conversation with GOD so very beautiful...

God
Hello. Did you call me?

Me
Called you? No. Who is this?

God
This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Me
I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

God
What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Me
Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God
Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Me
I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

God
Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me
Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God
Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Me
Why are we then constantly unhappy?

God
Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me
But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

God
Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Me
But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

God
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Me
If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God
Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience, their life become better not bitter.

Me
You mean to say such experience is useful?

God
Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me
But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God
Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Me
Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.

God
If you look outside, you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me
Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

God
Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing your road ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me
In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God
Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Me
What surprises you about people?

God
When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me". Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Me
Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.

God
Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me
How can I get the best out of life?

God
Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Me
One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

God
There are no unanswered prayers. At times, the answer is NO.

Me
Thank you for this wonderful chat.

God
Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away

LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP QUOTES

1. It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, But what is more
painful is to love someone and never find the courage
to let that person know how you feel.

2. A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you,
only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be
and you just have to let go.

3. The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with,
never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best
conversation you've ever had.

4. It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's
also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

5. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like
someone, and a day to love someone-but it takes a lifetime
to forget someone.

6. Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that
fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a
smile to make a dark day seem bright.

7. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you
want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the
things you want to do.

8. Always put yourself in the other's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you,
it probably hurts the person too.

9. A careless word may kindle strife; a cruel word may wreck a life; a
timely word may level stress; a loving word may heal and bless.

10. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything
they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

11. Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, ends with a tear. When you
were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so that when you die, you're the one smiling
and everyone around you is crying

WHAT'S ON TODAY's MENU # 3

Palak Paneer is a delicious, hearty North Indian dish prepared with spinach and Indian cheese.Its one of my favorites and i'm sure you would like it too. This is a very popular dish served in every Indian restaurant. The creamy texture of spinach with paneer is a very good combination.

Palak paneer ingredients:

• Spinach - 1 bunch
• Paneer - 200 gms ,cut into 1 inch cubes
• Tomato medium size -1 (puree)
• Onion small - 1 finely chopped
• Green chillies - 5
• Ginger garlic paste - ½ tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Cashew nuts - 15
• Salt - to taste
• Sugar - ¼ tsp
• Red chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala -1/2 tsp
• Kasuri Methi -1/4 tsp
• Malai - 1 tbsp

Method:-

Clean and wash the spinach. Cut the green chillies into 2 or 3 pieces. Take a pan and heat with 1 tsp oil. Add green chillies and washed spinach . Sauté till the leaves are wilted. Then switch off the stove. Leave it to cool for 5 mins. After 5 mins grind spinach and Green chillies to a fine paste. Now take a pan and heat with 1 tsp of ghee /Butter. Add Cumin seeds.After it starts to pop add chopped onions. Fry till transulent. Then add ginger garlic paste and coriander powder ,red chilli powder. Sauté till the raw smell disappears. Add spinach paste, tomato puree, a pinch of turmeric powder and cashew nut powder (if using). Add salt and adjust to taste.Add Sugar. Combine well and add little amount of water. Do not add too much of water. If you add too much of water then it spread like flooding river. Cook on medium heat for about 10mins or until flavors combines well. Just before switch off the stove add fried and soaked paneer cubes. Add malai, garam masala pwd and kasuri methi and mix well. Reduce flame, cover and cook for 2 mts. Now palak paneer is ready. Serve hot with roti, paratha or naan.

Tomato puree:

Boil tomato in hot water and peel the skin. Now mash or grind the tomatoes in mixer grinder without adding any water. Cashewnut powder: Dry roast and make a fine powder. Paneer cubes: Sauté paneer cubes in 1 tsp of ghee or deep fry till they are golden brown and soak in warm water with pinch of salt for 10 mins.

MTR and Ashirvadh have given us ready-to-eat dishes and its become so easily available these days but still home made food is always the best :)) so try this urself and let me know your comments!

POTATO SABJI - THE MOST LOVED VEGGIE OF ALL

Well, is there anybody who says NO to potatoes? I don't think so...Its almost a well known fact that everybody especially kids luv potato curry wen compared to the rest of the veggies. So here it goes, an easy and quick way to do this recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 potatoes (russet potatoes work well for this recipe)
• 1 onion ( chopped)
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves ( chopped)
• 3 tbs oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmuric powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• cilantro
• salt

Method:

Boil potatoes until fork tender with a pinch of salt , peel and squeeze with your hands ,so that half mashed and half chunkey

Heat oil in apan ,add cumin seeds , musturd seeds and chopped onions , sautee until onions are soft , then add garlic and cilantro , fry for 1 more min

Now add sqeezes potatoes ,Mix well and fry on low flame for 5min

Sprinkle salt , turmuric , redchilli powder and coriander powder ( mix gently so that potatoes are not mashed completely)

Fry on low flame until golden on one side ( make sure not to burn potatoes)

Serve hot , with chapathi , puri ,paratha