Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How to prepare beaten rice kheer ?

                                    How to prepare beaten rice kheer ?

Required Ingredients

Milk - 1 bowl
Beaten Rice (hard) - 1/2 bowl (soaked in water and then filtered)
Sugar - 4 to 5 table spoon
Cashew nuts, Dry grapes , Almonds - All fried in ghee - As required
Clove- 2


Method

First take mlk in a pan and start boiling it. See  that it gets hardened by constantly stirring it. Now add hard beaten rice to it. Stirr well. Now add sugar. Boil till the sugar dissolves. Now add cashew nuts and dry grapes and also almonds which are fried in ghee. Atlast add cloves to get a nice smell. Switch off the stove. Now kheer is ready and serve it hot.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

ಕಡಲೆಬೇಳೆ ಉಂಡೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಬಗೆ

                                           ಕಡಲೆಬೇಳೆ ಉಂಡೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಬಗೆ

ಈ ವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ಟಿ.ವಿ.ಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿದೆ. ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆಯಲು ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.

ಬೇಕಾದ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು

ಹುರಿದಿಟ್ಟ ಕಡಲೆ ಬೇಳೆ - ೧ ಕಪ್
ಬೆಲ್ಲ- ೧ ಕಪ್
ನೀರು - ೧ ಕಪ್
ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ತುರಿ - ೧/೨ ಕಪ್
ಬಿಳಿ ಎಳ್ಳು - ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ
ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ ಪುಡಿ- ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ

ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ
 
ಮೊದಲು ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಬಿಸಿಗಿಟ್ಟು ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಲ್ಲ ಮತ್ತು ಅದು ಮುಳುಗುವಷ್ಟು ನೀರು ಹಾಕಿ ಪಾಕ ತಯಾರಿಸಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ. ಮೊದಲೇ ಹುರಿದಿಟ್ಟ ಕಡಲೆ ಬೇಳೆಯನ್ನು ಮಿಕ್ಸಿ ಗೆ ಹಾಕಿ ತರಿ ತರಿಯಾಗಿ ಪುಡಿ ಮಾಡಿ.ನಂತರ ಈ ಮೊದಲೇ ತಯಾರಿಸಿಟ್ಟ ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಪಾಕವನ್ನು ಹೀಗೆ ಪುಡಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಕಡಲೆ ಬೇಳೆ ಗೆ ನಿಧಾನ ವಾಗಿ  ಹಾಕಿ.ನಂತರ ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ತುರಿ, ಬಿಳಿ ಎಳ್ಳು ಮತ್ತು ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ ಪುಡಿಯನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ. ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಬೆರಸಿ ಉಂಡೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿ.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Ramu's wisdom

                                       Ramu's wisdom

Ramu and Bhimu are friends. Ramu was witty compared to Bhimu. Once both of them decided to go to city. They were on their way. That time, their friend Somu joined them. Somu was also going to city. He thought if he go with his friends, they will not mind.
But Bhimu was little superstitious. He said "We are 3 people. Its not good to travel threesome together. It is a common belief that the work will not be done easily". Hearing this, Somu felt bad. He said that he will come alone. They can go for their work.
Ramu understood that Somu felt bad because of Bhimu's words. Ramu instantly thought of a plan. He took out a coin from his pocket which he had kept for his journey. He showed it to his friends " We are not 3. We are totally 4. Because people consider money as Goddess Laxmi. So ,even she is coming with us". Listening to this, Bhimu was convinced and they continued the journey.

Mother's lesson to her son

                                       Mother's lesson to her son

All know that Ganesh is the son of Parvati. This incident happened when Ganesh was a small boy. In childhood, Ganesh was a very naughty boy. Once Parvati saw him playing with a cat. Ganesh was giving trouble to cat by pulling its tail and also by dragging its ears outwards. Cat was shouting in pain. But Ganesh continued his game without any care for cat.
Parvati saw this. She felt bad for cat. She came near Ganesh and asked him why is he giving pain to cat? For that ,Ganesh replied that the cat has come to eat his vehicle mouse. He caught the cat and teaching it a nice lesson. Parvati hearing this, didnt say anything.
Its noon and it is the lunch time. Ganesh came to kitchen to have his meal. There he saw his mother. Parvati was having all bruises on her body. They were red in colour. She was feeling much pain. Seeing that Ganesh asked her mother what had happened?
Parvati replied that Ganesh was playing with cat and he was playing pranks with it. As a result, Parvati had got bruises on her body whenever Ganesh was thrashing poor cat. Listening to this, Ganesh felt bad and vowed that he will never hurt anyone in future.
Seeing the change in attitude of Ganesh, Parvati thought the bruises she had given to herself did a good job.

Important part in our body

                                                    Important part in our body

Long ago, there lived a mother with her son. As her son is growing,mother asked her son "Which is important part in our body according to you?". Son replied its the ears. Without them, we can not listen to anything. He said this listening to chirping of birds.
Mother was not satisfied by his answer. She said it is not the correct answer. She said she will ask the question after some time. Likewise, one day mother again askd the question. This time son replied it is the eyes. Without them we cant see anything.
This time also,mother was not satisfied with the answer. She said there are many blind people living in world. It is not the correct answer. Son thought for every answer , mother tells the same thing. But she is not telling correct answer.
Likewise, days passed. Son's grandfather died in village.  Mother went with her son for the funeral of her father. When they reached, all relatives had gathered. They all engrossed in grief. They were crying. At this moment, mother asked her son which is the important part in our body?
Son was shocked. At this time, mother is asking the silly question. By seeing his silence, mother replied " You had given many answer. But I was not satisfied. Today I will tell you correct answer. Its our shoulders. Shoulder can help people to lean on them and take out their grief.  I wish you get true friends who can allow you to lean on their shoulders and can share your problems".
Hearing this, son understood what his mother is telling true.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Come tomorrow !

                                             Come tomorrow !

Yudhistira is crowned King as he won the battle. He was a good administrator. He was seeing each and every person of his kingdom, lead a happy life. Like this he was always busy.
One day, a poor man came near him with his request. He wanted some money so that he can invest it in a business. When Yudhistira heard his story, busy as he is ,he asked the poor man to come next day to collect the money. His younger brother Bhima was listening to this.
When he heard his brother asking the man to come next day, he started clapping. Puzzled Yudhistira asked his brother for the reason.
Bhima replied he is proud of his brother as he won over his death. Yudhistira was still puzzled. He asked Bhima to explain in correct manner. Then Bhima replied "You have asked the poor man to come next day to collect the money. That does mean that you are confident that you will be alive till next day. That means you have won over your death."
Listening to this, Yudhistira's head bowed down in shame. He instantly granted the poor man the money he had asked and thanked Bhima for a nice lesson he taught.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Reason for rivarly between cats and mice

                     Reason for rivarly between cats and mice

Everyone is familiar with the sight of cat chasing mice thanks to tom and jerry cartoon series. But this story explains the reason for their rivalrly.
Long ago, cats and mice are friends. Both were working near a King. Cat is assigned the job of taking care of kitchen . Mice are doing small works capable to their size. There was a mouse who is very poor. He was working in the palace.
This mouse fell in love with a good looking female mouse. To impress her, he thought of giving some presents to her. But he is poor. He could not afford costly items. He was thinking. His eyes fell on royal kitchen. Cat had gone for a tea-break.
Mouse sneaked inside the kitchen. There a new world unfolded infront of him. Many types of dishes were there. He ate some of them. They were tasty. But to give them as present to his girl friend is not a good idea. They may give rise to suspicion because of their smell.
But he want to give his girl friend a nice present. Then he found a bag consisting of various dry fruits. If he is able to carry them with him,then no one can make out. His girl friend will also like them. He took some of them and filled his pockets with them.
He went out of kitchen. He met his girl friend and offered the dry fruits. She was overwhelmed. She asked where did he get this stuff? Mouse replied his relative had come from city and with him, he brought all this stuff. Girl friend liked them .
Seeing his girlfriend's happiness, mouse brought some more. Like this day by day he used to bring. Cat was not aware of this theft as mouse was doing the theft in night. At the month end, cat was checking the goods. To his horror, dry fruit bag had become almost empty.
King heard the news. He called cat and wanted to know the reason. Cat was not able to answer since he himself doesnt know the reason. King fired cat from work. This agitated cat and it decided that it must know the cause of this scam.
Likewise, he kept an eye on kitchen throughout night. Around midnight, cat saw a mouse sneaking inside the kitchen. Mouse caried a bag full of dry fruits when he returned from kitchen. Now cat was very sure that the mouse is the thief. He chased the mouse. He retrieved the bag of stolen goods from him. In a worry that he lost his royal job because of mouse, cat killed mouse and ate it.
From that day onwards, cats cant stand the sight of mice since they have lost their royal job because of them. They chase mice and as a revenge they kill them and  eat them.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Akbar-Birbal story

                                  Akbar-Birbal story

One day Birbal was late to court of Akbar. Akbar waiting for his arrival. As Birbal came inside, Akbar started asking for reason of late coming. Birbal replied that he was busy pacifying his child. Akbar didnt feel convinced by that explanation.
So, Birbal said Akbar must act as a father and Birbal as his child. Then Akbar will understand the matter . Akbar agreed for this. Now Birbal is acting as child and Akbar as father.
Birbal : I want a cow.
Akbar ordered servants to bring a cow. Servants produced cow in the court.
Birbal : I want to drink the milk of this cow.
Akbar ordered servants to milch the cow. Servants did that and put the milk in a glass. Glass is full. Akbar gave the glass to Birbal.
Birbal drank half of the milk in the glass. Birbal then handed over the glass to Akbar . Akbar was puzzled by this behaviour of Birbal. He asked Birbal what to do with this half full glass.
Birbal : Put this milk in the glass in cow back. I want to see that.
He started crying like a baby.
Now Akbar is in a fix. He understood it is the toughest task on earth to pacify a child. He agreed his defeat. He gave Birbal rewards also.



Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The story of tortoise and rabbit

                                 The story of tortoise and rabbit

Everyone knows the story of running race happened between rabbit and tortoise.In that race tortoise had won, rabbit had slept in the midpath and lost the game.
Because of this, rabbit was insulted. Now every animal in forest is making fun of it. But rabbit is not so easy one to conclude that it got defeated from a slow moving tortoise. It started to say that that was a badluck. But he is the one who will run faster. It started to make fun of other animals also. It was saying if one more running race is arranged, he will surely win.
Rabbit met tortoise one day. Rabbit was very angry by seeing the tortoise . Rabbit said lets play another running race. This time I will win. Tortoise gave no reply. Seeing its silence, rabbit thought tortoise is getting scared that it may lose this time.
Rabbit started passing tantrums on tortoise saying that it is scared . Listening to rabbit's words, tortoise agreed for another running race. Rabbit was very happy. It said in whole forest that this time in running race, he will win. Animals listened to rabbit silently.
The day of running race came. All the animals gathered. This time, rabbit had decided that he will not sleep in the midway. Rabbit thought he has to win the race anyhow. Tortoise thought he will not rest till he reaches goal point. Race started.
Rabbit from the beginning itself, ran fastly. He came across the spot where he had slept last time. But this time, he will not rest. Rabbit was running. Tortoise was coming slowly. Even it had decided that he will not take rest. Rabbit ran and ran.
Then he saw a field full of ripe carrots. Last time, he had not seen it. Rabbit's mouth is full of water now seeing the carrots. It forgot the purpose of running race. It went into the field and started eating carrots. They were very ripe and sweet that rabbit went on eating.
Tortoise slowly walking came to point where rabbit was eating carrots. Tortoise smiled at foolishness of rabbit . It started walking and finally reached the goal. Rabbit after his stomach is full, remembered he was participating in race. It ran fastly.
But before it reached final point, tortoise had already reached and won the prize also. Again each and every animal were seen making fun of rabbit.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Clever Girl

                                           Clever Girl
Long ago, in a village in China there lived a farmer named Feng. Feng had a beautiful daughter. He adored her very much. Once it was a femine season in China. Feng has to borrow some loans from the money lender . Money lender is an old man. He was charging more rates on loans. Feng knew all but he had no option and he borrowed the money.
Old man put a condition. If Feng is unable to pay back the money, he has to marry his daughter to old man and his debt will be cancelled. If Feng pays the money, then everything is fine. Feng agreed and borrowed money. But he was unable to pay back it.
Old man was waiting for this opportunity. He came near Feng and remembered him the condition. Seeing Feng's willingness to marry his daughter to old man, old man came with an idea. He said he will put two stones of black and white colour in a bag. When Feng's daughter picks it up, if it is black she should marry old man and debt will get cancelled. If the picked stone is white, then no need of Feng's daughter to marry him and the debt will get cancelled.
Everyone agreed to the idea. But cunning old man packed both black coloured stones in bag. But Feng's daughter had seen it. Clever as she is, she thought of a plan. When asked to pick a stone from the bag, Feng's daughter intentionally dropped the stone which she has picked, to ground. Now, no one knows the colour of stone which she has picked as every stone on ground looked similar.
Then Feng's daughter came with an idea. Since there are only 2 stones of different colours in bag, if the colour of remaining stone is known ,then it is the opposite colour stone that she had picked earlier and lost. Everyone thought logic is good and all agreed for that. When the colour of the remaining stone in bag was checked, it was black.
So, Feng's daughter earlier selected a white stone and now stone is lost. That does mean that Feng's debt is cleared and also his daughter need not marry old man. By listening to verdict, old man's face blackened. He could not tell the villagers that he had packed both black stones. But because of cleverness of Feng's daughter , she had rescued herself and also  her father from the clutches of greedy and cunning old man.

Replica of Geeta - Anugeeta

                                  Replica of Geeta - Anugeeta

This incident happened after the Kurukshetra war. Now Yudhistira is crowned as King. Bheeshma had given Pandavas a true knowledge about administration. Evrything were going right. That time, Arjuna came near Krishna and asked him to tell Geeta which he had told in the battle field and it helped Arjuna to overcome his anxiety. Listening to the request, Krishna was furious.
Krishna told Arjuna that Geeta is not a fiction that can be read as time pass work. Geeta has to be felt within oneself. Arjuna then replied that he has forgotten exactly what Krishna said in battle field. This agitated Krishna even more. He told Arjuna that before telling him Geeta, Krishna had asked Arjuna to remember it completely. But now Arjuna is saying that he has forgotten all .
But as Arjuna begged mercy for his foolishness near Krishna, it is believed that finally Krishna told Geeta to Arguna once again. It is called "Anu-geeta ",

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Way to conquer angryness

                                   Way to conquer angryness

Long ago, there lived a prince. He was very short tempered. Everyone were scared to talk to him since no one knows when he will start scolding. This nature of prince worried his parents since he is going to be next king. People are afraid of him.
King and queen consulted a sage regarding their son's problem. Sage said he will come to palace. Likewise he did. At that time, prince was scolding the servants for not serving him milk. Servants didnt know how to explain the matter. They were clueless.
Now sage had got correct picture of the problem. He went near prince and explained what had happened. Prince felt sorry that he scolded servants. Sage came to know eventhough prince is short tempered, he will feel sorry for whatever he has done when he gets calm down.
Sage gave prince a heavy object and said him whenever he feels the urge to scold anyone, just he has to place the heavy object under his tongue. He said it will cure him of his bad habbit and blessed the prince and went to his place.
Prince next moment itself, had the urge to scold his servant. Then he remenbered what the sage said. He kept the heavy object under his tounge. Now it is difficult for him to open his mouth . After some time, his temper calmed down. He removed the object from under his tongue.
King and queen are very happy. Prince was doing the same thing whenever he had an urge to scold somebody. And when his temper calms down, he used to take out the heavy object from his mouth. Thus, he could control his angryness slowly.
Now prince is not a short tempered man. His parents are doing preparations to crown him the new king of state. People also welcome the decision.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Secret of successfull marriage

                                    Secret of successfull marriage

This incident based on the discourse given by Admar Mutt seer in Udupi. Once Satyabhama was very angry on her husband Shrikrishna. She was waiting for someone to share her feelings. That  time she met Draupadi. Satyabhama thought Draupadi is the suitable person to share her feelings.
Satyabhama told everything to Draupadi and how Shrikrishna is not listening to her. After telling all these, Satyabhama asked Draupadi " I am unable to control only one husband. But you have 5 of them. No complaints told by you once also. How is it possible?"
Draupadi smiled and said " I have 5 husbands. But I am treating all of them equally. When they come back from the work, I personally open the door for them. I take personal attention of each of them. I will not tell silly matters to them. What is important, on those matters we sit and discuss. So,it was not a problem for me."
Listening to this, Satyabhama understood in a family, it is better to be a good listener than talking.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Who is clever?

                                   Who is clever?
There was a poor farmer lived in village. He was having a dispute on his land. Farmer doesnt know other work than farming. He was dependent on the crops yield by the land. Since the matter is in court, he approached a famous lawyer to fight his case.
Lawyer was very greedy. By seeing farmer himself, he came to know that he will not get benefitted by the case. He wanted to finish it off soon. So he advised farmer to gesture that he didnt understand whatever they are saying in court. Farmer agreed.
Farmer did the same as told by lawyer. He didnt give reply to any of the question. He was just gesturing that he didnt understand. The judge pitied about farmer . He thought farmer is dumb. He gave the judgement in favour of farmer. Farmer was very happy.
Lawyer came near farmer and congratulated him on victory. Lawyer asked for his fees near farmer. Now farmer has come to know the trick. He gestured to lawyer that he didnt understand. Now lawyer understood his trick has backfired to him !

Sacredness in conduct

                               Sacredness in conduct

Long ago, there lived a rich man. He was very god fearing person. He had a wife who is having same qualities like him. Once the couple decided to go to Kashi. They started to travel. After reaching Kashi, they stayed in nearby lodge.
To rich man's horror, his wife was not seen anywhere in morning as he woke up. Tensed husband searched everywhere but it was in vain. He returned home. He was spending time thinking about his wife. Suddenly, he remembered he didnt had a sight of God.
Cursing his absent mindedness, he again went to Kashi. There he was walking on the banks of river Ganga. That time, a woman approached him and fell to his feet. Rich man was puzzled. Then woman replied she is the wife of rich man whom he had lost few months back.
Woman was kidnapped by some dacoits. But listening to her story, they abandoned her . Now woman wants to come with her husband. Now rich man is in a dilemma. He knows she is his wife. But how to believe her story?
Rich man asked her to wait for some days. In the meantime, he consulted one of pundit regarding his confusion. Pundit replied "ask her to take a dip in river Ganga wearing the sindhoor in her forehead. If it is same as before after taking dip, it means whatever she is telling is true."
Rich man was very happy. He asked his wife the same to do. His wife took a dip in river Ganga as told by her husband. To everyone's surprise, the sindhoor she wore on her forehead was intact. By seeing that rich man was assured that his wife is sacred in conduct and they left to their place.

How to prepare mohan pak?

                          How to prepare mohan pak?

This recipe I have seen on TV. First I thought instead of mysore pak, they are calling it as mohan pak. But it is different and I found it easy to remember.

METHOD

First take a pan and put 3/4 cup of sugar to it. Now add 1/2 cup of water to it. Let it boil so that sugar get dissolved in water resulting in sugar syrup. In the meantime, take another pan and put 1 cup of gram flour to it. Add little ghee and  fry the flour till the odour of gram flour changes.  Now to the sugar syrup, add khova , cardomom powder (as per taste). Take another small pan and put ghee to it and fry the cashew nuts and almonds. Add this fried cashew nut and almond to sugar syrup. After this, slowly go on adding fried gram flour to sugar syrup so that it doesnt make any knots.  Finally add ghee.
Make sure to stirr during flour adding process. When it seems to get hardened, put the mixure in a plate and cut it for desirable shape.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

How to live long?

                                   How to live long?

This incident happened in the times of Mahabharata. It was King Dhritarashtra's court. Vidura is his minister. Vidura is respected by everyone. Once Dhritarashtra asked Vidura " It is said in Vedas that a man can live upto 100 years or more. But I didnt see anyone to live that long. Everyone had died before reaching 100 years of age. Then what told in Vedas has become false. Please explain".
Vidura thought  for some time. Then he came with the answer. Vidura said " What told in Vedas is absolutely right. But man is surrounded by knives of selfishness, arrogance, not helping others, mentality to help their family etc. These knives doesnt allow man to live long. The knives always cut man's lifespan when initiated. If a man abandones all these, he can live long ."
By hearing this answer, Dhritarashtra was convinced . He gave some cash rewards to Vidura for clearing his doubt. Longer lifespan can be achieved by clean thought and life.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Importance of Independence

                                        Importance of Independence

There lived a family of rabbits. It consisted of rabbits of different age groups. There was a youngest rabbit among them. As it was the youngest, each and every rabbit used to take care of it. Young rabbit was getting irritated by all this attention.
Once young rabbit noticed that there were no one in house. So, it came out of the house. Now no one is there to object him. It felt it got its lost independence. It climbed a tree and ate fruits till it wanted. It went near the banks of river and played in the water.
Young rabbit was doing all the things it wanted to do from long time. It slept under the shadow of a tree with no one to object. After this, it wanted to go for a walk. As it was wandering, it observed a lion who was drowsing under a tree.
By seeing the lion, young rabbit got scared. But, lion didnt notice it as it was drowsing. Rabbit now gathered its courage, went near lion. It got attracted by the hairs of lion situated around its neck. Rabit wanted to touch the hair. Anyway, the lion is sleeping. Rabbit thought if it just touch the hair, lion will not come to know.
Likewise, it touched the hair.
But rabbit's bad luck, lion was awake. It was seeing all the things rabbit was doing . But it was acting that it is asleep. As the rabbit came near lion to touch his hair, lion grabbed and caught the young rabbit. Young rabbit struggled hard to escape from clutches of lion. But it was in vain.
Finally, lion ate the rabbit. Thus, the dream of rabbit getting independence is shattered by its own faults. Rabbit didnt realise what to do and what not do.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Panchatantra story

                                                        Panchatantra  story
Once upon a time, there lived a weaver. He was living a very poor life. Once in his house, fossil fuels are over. So his wife asked him to go to forest and cut down the branches of a tree. Likewise, weaver went. He found a suitable tree to cut in forest. So, he began to cut the branches of tree.
An angel was sleeping on that tree. His sleep got disturbed because of the sound of cutting the tree. He was horrified by noticing a man carrying an axe. Angel came down from the tree and said weaver not to cut the branches of tree. But weaver was adamant. He said he had run out of fuels in house and it is important for him to cut the branch. Otherwise, his family members would die because of hunger.
Listening to this, angel said he will grant him a boon so that he can live a happy life. He asked weaver to ask for a boon. But weaver didnt know what to beg. So he told angel that he will consult his wife and then come back. Angel agreed for that.
Weaver was on his way return to his house. There he met his friend. Weaver explained everything to friend and asked his suggestion on what to beg as boon. Friend advised him to beg a kingdom so that weaver can be the king of that country. Friend said after becoming king,weaver must appoint him as his minister. Thus, both of weaver's and friend's problems will get solved.
Weaver returned to his house and said to his wife what had happened in forest. He also said that he met his friend on the way and he advised to ask for kingdom. Hearing this, wife disapproved that idea. She said "asking for kingdom is foolishness. Mahabharata happened because of issue of kingdom. It will create more problem". Even weaver agreed to that.
Weaver asked his wife what to ask as boon. Wife said The earning from their profession is not sufficient to growing family. It is better if the weaver has 2 more hands so that he can weave cloths fastly. Then they can meet the demand of their customers.
Weaver thought it is nice idea. He thought 2 more hands in addition to existing ones will be more helpful. So he went near angel and begged for 2 more hands. Angel granted his wish. Weaver was very happy that his wish had come true. He was day dreaming that he had earned lots of money because of these additional hands. He was coming back to his house.
But by seeing the strange personality of weaver, people got scared. Weaver was lost in his own thoughts. He didnt notice that crowd is gathering around him. People thought this must be the alien having 4 hands and it is smiling to itself. People started throwing stones at weaver. Weaver died on the spot because of excessive bleeding.
Moral: Commonsense is essential for life

Dream is shattered

                                Dream is shattered

A beautiful dream seen by all of us , is broken
The impact is such that our will power is shaken;
Why this always happens to our family?
One or the other disasters hit us yearly.

Friday, August 12, 2011

How to prepare mixed vegetable bonda?

                                    How to prepare mixed vegetable bonda?
This recipe I have seen on TV. Found simple. I remembered the method.

Required Ingredients---

Pre cooked mixed vegetables - 1 bowl.
Red chilly powder - 1 table spoon.
Turmeric- 1/4 table spoon.
Green chillies - 5 to 6
Mint leaves and coriander leaves- As per wish
Rice flour- 3 table spoon.
Gram flour-3 table spoon.
Baking soda- little
Salt- To taste
Oil- to fry

Method---

First take pre-cooked mixed vegetables in a bowl. To this, add 1 tablespoon of chilly powder, 1/4 tablespoon of turmeric, 5-6 green chillies, mint leaves, coriander leaves ( as per wish), 3 tablespoon of rice flour,3 tablespoon of gram flour,little baking soda,table salt(to taste). After this,add little water and mix them thoroughly. Now take oil in a pan and keep it to boil. When the oil is boiling, take the small amount of above said mixure and do deep fry of it. Now serve the bondas hot.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Miracles do happen !

                                    Miracles do happen !
There was this famous film director. Let us name him 'X'. X has directed famous films which are praised by critics. His films have made good money in box office too. X is a very busy man. He used to leave his house early in morning and return late in night.
His family members are god-fearing persons. In his house, everyday there would be one or another religious functions. But X is not a believer of this. He never used to attend any of these functions. He was very busy . His family members at first used to call him for these functions to attend. But seeing his unhappiness they left the practice. But X was not interfering in other's interests.
One day as usual X left his house early in morning. His family members were still in deep sleep. He came out of house and drove to shooting spot. After reaching the spot, he parked his car and prepared to enter studio. On the path, X fell down on pavement.
Everyone were horrified by this disaster. They called an ambulance and rushed him to hospital. In hospital, doctors identified him and were giving special treatment. After some time, a doctor came to X's room and asked him to lift his shoulder.
X could lift his right but not the left. Seeing that , doctor said to X that he is having partial paralysis. Only through excersise he can get his lost strength back. Hearing this, X was devastated. Doctor said instead of worrying about his present condition, X can concentrate on good thoughts. He can offer prayers to God if he wish. X listened to all silently.
After doctor went, X saw his left shoulder. He thought he used to do many work with this. Now cant move a little also. He remembered what the doctor said. Instead of worrying about his condition, he thought he will think positively. He remembered he used to chant Gayatri Mantra in his childhood.
Whole day he spent, chanting that . In sleep also, he was uttering the phrases. Next day morning, doctor came to check his health. To his surprise, X could move his left shoulder easily. The blood blocked in its way to brain is now free flowing. Doctor exclaimed about this miracle. Positive thinking can do wonders.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Comparison with others

                             Comparison with others
It is a meeting arranged by the family of triangles. All the triangles are invited. Some triangles are very large in size. They have the sides of 100 cm. All the trianges including small angle triangle,right angle triangle,obtuse angle triangle are present.There was a very small triangle havig the side of size of 0.1 cm. It was a very nice opportunity to see all the triangles together.
The meeting started. It was the time of lunch. All the triangles went for lunch talking with each other. But there this triangle having the side of 0.1 cm. He was not seen together with any of his family. All the triangles went for lunch. But this one sat sadly in a corner.
No one looked at this fellow. No one cared for his unhappiness. He was sitting in a corner with sad face. At that time a circle was passing in the same way. Circle saw this small triangle sitting alone whereas all the other triangles are seen enjoying.
Circle came near this tiny triangle and asked him what is the matter? Tiny triangle told circle that no one is noticing his presence since he is small, all are talking to the large triangles but no one is paying attention to tiny triangle's presence.
Then circle smiled and replied "It is true that there are large triangles. But look inside of yours and theirs. The sum of internal angles of both you and large triangles are always 180 degrees. It will not change whether they have a large side or narrow side like you."
By hearing this, a smile came on face of tiny triangle. He knew what circle told was right. One must judge a person on his internal qualities not on his external appearance. Tiny triangle went to join his family members. He spent the remaining day happily.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Meaning of life

                                    Meaning of life
There stood this small girl.  She was seeing as her mother was packing fruits into a bag to sell tomorrow. Mother was packing the fruits. Then the girl saw her mother has packed a rotten fruit also. She showed that to her mother and said its a spoilt fruit. But mother didnt pay attention to small girl. She finished packing fruits. Girl didnt say anything.
The day passed. Next morning girl's mother was checking whether all the things are fine. That time little girl again came and said that mother has packed a rotten fruit. Mother instantly opened the bag. There two more fruits next to spoilt fruit were also spoilt.
Showing that to little girl, mother said "All fruits are god made. Its usual that some are fine and some are spolt. But one can not know that fruit is fine or spoilt. Same way, humans also. All humans are equal. Some are fine and some are not. But the diseased men must not get ignored by fellow people. Even they have right to live. That is life."
Small girl listened to all the words her mother said. She lived in the same manner as her mother said. She offered services to disabled men who are neglected by their family members.  she treated them with love and affection. She got the nobel prize for her service to poor. She is none other than Mother Teresa.

Monday, August 8, 2011

The power of love

                                 The power of love
This incident happened when Alexander the great was winning several regions of earth and was dreaming that he will conquer the whole world.
Alexander was coming to India. He has already won in many places. Now he is eyeing a small region. In that region, there are not many people. They all are peace loving. So,when they heard the news that Alexander is planning to invade their country, they are scared. They didn't have a full fledged army. By hearing the news, King ordered that everyone must join the army.
But also,the army is too small. Compared to army of Alexander, it is nothing. King started worrying that Alexander will win this time also. That time, a poet came forward to help King. Though, King had doubts in mind,he agreed to whatever the poet said.
Poet wrote a poem praising the strength of Alexander. He invited very small kids of his country who can sing. He practised them poem singing.The day came near when Alexander is coming for war. That time, the poet asked the children to stand near the boundary of the state.
Alexander came with his large army. But when he reached this perticular country, he didnt see any soldiers to fight with. Instead he saw small cute children standing near the boundary . Each of them carrying a rose in their hand. As soon as they saw Alexander, they came near him and offered roses to him. Then they started to sing the song praising Alexander.
Alexander was puzzled. He came near the kids. He asked them what they want. Children showed him the poet. Poet narrated all the thing to Alexander and begged him to leave the country as it is. Then Alexander thought for a while. Then said " How can I fight ? These kids have made me to understand the meaning of LOVE. I am leaving your country. "
Being said this, Alexander ordered to his soldiers to retrieve. This is the power of LOVE. It can make a strong person also to accept one's words.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Bangalore karaga

                                         Bangalore karaga
Everyone knew that in Bangalore, people celebrate Karaga as their main festival. This story explains the origin of Karaga.
Pandavas as they finished their lifespan , they started to walk towards heaven. All the Pandavas and with them their wife Draupadi was walking towards heaven. In the path in between , Draupadi fell down. That time, from her hair strands, there born  princes who went to help her. The dance performed by them is popular in the name of Karaga.
But when Draupadi fell down, one of her husbands Bhima asked with Yudhistira "Brother, Droupadi has fallen down. What is the reason behind this?". Then Yudhishtira replied " Though Draupadi married all 5 of us, she was having special affection towards Arjuna as he won her in Swayamvara . Because of this mentality, she has fallen down and can not reach heaven with us".

Way to reach heaven

                                       Way to reach heaven
Long ago,there lived a boy named Penga. According to his name, he was a lazy fellow. He used to waste time without doing anything. On this time, someone said to him that in heaven no need to work. All luxuries are there for us. Hearing this, Penga wanted to go to heaven.
To help him reaching heaven, he met Bhagawan Buddha who was giving  lectures to people. Penga thought Buddha might help him to reach heaven. He came near Buddha and asked him for guidance to reach heaven. Buddha thought for a while . Then agreed.
Buddha kept a condition that on the way to go to heaven, Penga must not think about others. If he does, then he cant reach heaven. Penga agreed to this condition. Buddha gave him a string and said that the string will lead him to heaven. He just have to climb it. Penga was ready to climb string. But he had a doubt that whether the string can tolerate his weight !
For that reasaon, he just pulled the string after climbing it. Nothing happened. Now Penga is sure that no one can stop him reaching heaven. He just went on climbing the string. He saw the doors of heaven in just a mile away. Penga was very happy that finally he reached heaven.
Penga now want to know what others are doing on earth. So, he just looked at the path he had finished crossing. To his surprise, he saw many other people who are coming to heaven just like him climbing the string. Now Penga got irritated by seeing this. He thought the string may not tolerate all these people's body weight just like his and it may cut down at any moment.
Penga angrily shouted at fellow passengers who are climbing string after him. He said the string may cut down at any moment. But he want to reach heaven. He wanted fellow people to climb down the string and allow him to reach heaven.
As Penga was saying this, the string got cut and all the people who are on the string including Penga fell down to their original places. Thus, by thinking of others Penga ruined his chance of going to heaven.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

What is theft?

                               What is theft?
Guru Arya jeevaka is a well known ayurvedic doctor .  One day he was passing through country side. He saw a rare specimen of herb in a farmer's field. The doctor needed it for medicines. His students understood the intention of their master. They were ready to tresspass the barrier and enter field. But Arya Jeevaka stopped them from doing so.
His students were puzzled. They said to their master "The King himself has given permission to use herbs wherever found. Lets pick it up ." But Arya Jeevaka said " King's permission is only to those place where nobody's ownership is there. But here the herb is grown on farmer's field. If we pick it up without his permission , it would be called theft. Lets wait for farmer."
They waited till the farmer comes. Then they asked for his permission for plucking herb. After picking it up, they left.

How to prepare sweet chutney

                                 How to prepare sweet chutney
This sweet chutney is used in north indian chat items. Now I have seen in tv how to prepare to it.

Ingrediants

Water - 2 cup
Jaggery -1 cup
Dates (seeds excluded ) - 1 cup
Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup
Black salt - a pinch or two

Method

First boil the water. To boiling water , add jaggery and dates. Boil them together .Add tamarind juice.
 When they got softned, switch off gas stove and allow the mixure to cool. When it is cool, add black salt. Now filter the mixure. Hence got solid part is sweet chutney. Store it in fridge and when needed dilute and use.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

How to prepare chilly hot chutney?

                             How to prepare chilly hot chutney?

The chutney is used very much in north indian chat items. Today I have seen how to prepare it. I am writing it now.


Required Ingredients

Mint leaves - of one palm size
Coriander leaves - same as mint leaves
Rock salt - 1/4 spoon
Table salt - as required
Green chillies - 7 to 8

Method

Take a mixie jar and put the above said quantity of mint leaves, coriander leaves, rock salt, table salt and grren chillies. Now try to grind them without adding water. If not possible, add very little water so that it will become a thick and solid paste. Keep this in fridge. When required , dilute it and then use.



Tuesday, August 2, 2011

How to prepare cashew payasam?

                                    How to prepare cashew payasam?
Ingredients

Cashew nuts  - half bowl
Milk - 1 bowl
Cardomom - 5 to 6
Sugar - 4 spoons


Method

 First take a pan and fry the cashewnuts with ghee till they get red coloured. Now transfer these cashews into a mixie jar. Grind them a little. Now add cardomom and little water and grind them till it becomes a fine paste. Now take the milk in a utensil and boil it. When it is boiling, add the fine paste of cashew to it. Stirr well. After some time, add the sugar to boiling milk. Serve the cashew payasam hot.


Inferiority Complex

                         Inferiority Complex
Sanju was the only son of rich parents. He was good in studies too. Parents were proud of their son. Sanju now is in 6th standard. Next year he has to face board exam. To prepare him for that, Sanju's parents decided that a tuition master could be arranged to help their son in mathematics. They searched for a suitable master and found one.
The new master is from a poor family. He thought this is his good destiny that Sanju's parents appointed him as tuition master for their son. He came to teach Sanju. On first meeting itself, he found that Sanju is very good at mathematics. He could solve any difficult problem easily.
This fact irked master. He thought if the boy is so intelligent, then there would be no work for him. Thats why he thought of a plan. To ensure his job safety, he kept on saying Sanju that he is very poor in mathematics and also he cant solve a easy problem also.
This continued for many days. Now it was the time for Sanju's class exam. The boy who was scoring more than 95 out of 100, is now scoring a single digit in maths. To Sanju's parents horror, he has become dull too. Now Sanju is getting tuitions all the days of week. But also his performance didnt improve. Parents started to worry about their son as he has to face board exam next year.
Once Sanju's father was seen worrying about his son. His friend asked him what is the matter? Sanju's father explained everything. His friend said he would like to meet the boy. Sanju's father agreed. Both of them went to Sanju's house. Sanju was sitting in a corner staring at something.
Sanju's uncle tried to talk to him. He asked him how the studies going? Sanju without enthusiasm said they are OK. Sanju's uncle gave a easy problem in maths to solve to Sanju as he likes maths. But everyone's surprise, Sanju could not solve it.
When asked for the reason Sanju said he cant solve any problem in maths because he is very weak at maths. Everyone was taken aback. Sanju's father asked him how did he came to know that? Sanju said his tuition master everyday says that.
Then all of them came to know where the problem lies. Sanju's father immediately cancelled tuitions for Sanju. Now Sanju is doing combined studies with his friends. Now he passed 6th and entered 7th. All of his friends were busy in studying as they have to face board exam this time. Sanju with his friends started studying so hard.
Sanju's grades in studies started to improve. It was the time for board exam now. Sanju topped his school in exam. Especially he scored 100 out of 100 in maths. His name was published in newspapers. His parents were happy since they have taken right decision at right time.
Now Sanju is preparing for his 12th and hopes to qualify for IAS exam too. Now he is not having any inferiority complex about himself.

Monday, August 1, 2011

The concept of heaven

                                   The concept of heaven
A bird was seen singing on the tree. It was singing as though it has forgot all of its surroundings. Every passerby on street were standing for some time, listening to the songs sung by bird. It had the strength of making others happy.
An angel was passing on sky. He observed singing bird and people who are listening to its song. He thought bird must be in heaven. He came near bird and said come, lets go to heaven. Bird asked what is there in heaven?  Angel replied what you can dream of in earth, all are present in heaven.
Bird asked can I sing over there? Angel replied you can sing. There is no restriction any thing. You can lead a luxurious life.Bird said Then I dont want to come. I can create heaven over here by my singing. People forget their problems listening to my songs. If my songs can help others to live life with satisfaction, why I should dream of another heaven. This is my heaven."