poem-16

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the
dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action-
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

- Gitanjali - Song Offerings - Rabindranath Tagore

The legend of TULSI: Symbol of chaste devotion

The legend of TULSI: Symbol of chaste devotion

Tulasi kalyanam(marriage) happens on the 11^th day of the waxing moon in the month of karthikai( just after deepavali. The day tulasi gets married to Vishnu is called devothami ekadasi or the awakening of devas.

Tulasi was married to Rakshasha king Shankachuda, who was a big terror. Tulasi being a bhakthai (devotee) of Vishnu and her chastity made the king invincible. As usual devas went to their savior Vishnu for a solution. Again as usual Vishnu lived up to his anti-hero drama. He took the form of Shankachuda and embraced Tulasi making her lose her chastity. Again as usual tulasi, when she came to know this intelligent work, cursed Vishnu to become black stone. But Magnanimous Vishnu gave her a boon, stating that he will marry her every year and this very day marks the beginning of Marriage season for Hindus.

Thanks to Lalitha Ramakrishna.

No cricket in Marina Beach

I don really understand y shud ppl not be allowed to play cricket in beach. tats only open spave left out in the city. i tried to find the corporation ground as suggested by govt,wat i found was garbage lot!! i don c any objects tats gonna break in the beach. i do enjoy driving between the kids wen they play.wat theyy cud do is regularise a portion of beach for tat.its supposed to be 2nd longest beach in the world.

Recipe-4-Cauliflower Pickle

Cauliflower Pickle

Ingredients

500 gms fish fillets

1 cup button mushrooms, washed and chopped

3 tbsp butter

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp cornflour

1/4 carrot, shredded

1/4 cup boiled peas

Salt as per taste

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp oregano

2 tbsp celery, chopped finely

Method

Cut the cauliflower in to small florets. Wash them nicely and air dry for 4-5 hours.

Take florets in a mixing bowl, start adding the above ingredients one by one.

First add the vegetable oil and then turmeric powder, chilli powder,

methi and mustard powder, salt, garam masala,

garlic paste and pour 3/4 cup of lime juice into it.

Mix nicely with a spatula and keep it outside for 24 hours.

Make sure the salt, lime juice to your taste and if you need more,

add little salt and etc. Mix well.

Store in refrigerator for freshness.

You can also grate some carrot into it. [optional]

Tastes good with Rice and Chappathi.

Mom made me do it jus cos it was raining outside!!!

Recipe-3-Bread Potato Cutlet

Bread Potato Cutlet

Ingredients

Bread with its edges cut - 4 or 5 slices

Potato - cooked and mashed - 2 nos

Salt - to taste

Green chilli - cut into pieces - 4

Grated cheese - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - cut - a little

Sooji (Maida) powder - 2 tablespoon

Bread crumbs - as required

Method

Soak bread slices, take it out and squeeze the water front that.

Mix the grated cheese, cut green chillies, required salt, cooked and mashed

potatoes, the bread, and make a dough.

Make small balls and flatten them in the shape of your choice, (heart shaped,

square, triangular or rectangular, circular etc) dip it in the sooji powder mix

(made with water), and then in the bread crumbs and deep fry them in well heated

oil.

I am improving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chennai to have Lord Venkateswara temple similar to Tirupati

http://news.chennaionline.com/newsit...TEGORYNAME=CHN

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the world-famous Lord Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, proposes to construct a similar temple near Chennai, a top TTD official said here today.
TTD Chairman D K Adikesavulu Naidu told reporters here that the Board planned to construct the temple near Chennai on 10 acres of land along the scenic East Coast Road (ECR).

The effort was aimed at catering to thousands of pilgrims thronging the temple town in Andhra Pradesh, but forced to wait for a long period, sometimes even days, before getting a 'darshan' of the presiding deity, he said.

The proposed temple would have all facilities as in Tirupati, like tonsuring and a marriage hall, besides a library, he said, adding that the Board would seek the state government's help to get land for the purpose.

Grim power situation in TN

TN has not been able to attract any major investment in Power Sector. The Mettur (600 MW) and NLC/TNEB project (Tuticorin 1000 MW) were initiated pretty late and would come up only in 2011 and 2014 respectively. No major private players except Coastal Energen (1200 MW - Tuticorin) have thought of investing in the State; this project too would come up only in 2013. BGR's cuddalore project is still in paper - struggling with environmental clearances and land acquisition. The centre has now proposed UMPP in TN which would come up in Cheyyur - this is still in nascent stage - RFQ to come out in Jan 10; completion might take another 6 years.

There are also inherent disadvantages, both resource wise and logistic wise for TN. There are no Coal deposits (other than lignite) and the cost of transportation of coal from coal rich states to TN is a costly affair. And imported coal more expensive than Indian coal. Hence, all major power projects are coming up in coal rich States or States which are nearer to the coal rich States.

This being the case, how the State gears up and plans for the current and future requirement is very important. And obviously, looks like we have missed the bus. Few years back TN was in a comfortable position and used to claim that we are a power surplus state and this was used as a card against Karnataka. But now, this has totally reversed now - we are facing constant and long load shedding on a daily basis. And to offset some of the deficit, TNEB is importing power at exhorbitant prices!!!!

1/5 th of our existing power depends on wind power. if we don get it,be ready to be without power for 4hrs/day

Recipe-2-Spicy Stir Fried Baby Corn

Spicy Stir Fried Baby Corn

Ingredients

200 grams (2 packets) baby corn, sliced into 2 lengthwise(Approx the length of small fingers)

1 green chilli, finely chopped (caution:Don chop ur fingers)

1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon soya sauce

2 teaspoon tomato-chilli sauce

1 teaspoon cornflour

a few slices of red and green capsicum

1 teaspoon oil

salt and pepper to taste

Method

1.Combine the soya sauce, tomato-chilli sauce and cornflour with 2 tablespoons of

water in a bowl. Keep aside.

2.Heat the oil in non-stick pan, add the baby corn and sauté over a high flame for 4 to

5 minutes.

3.Add the green chilli, ginger and garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.

4.Add the cornflour and sauce mixture. Mix well over a high flame till the sauce coats

the baby corn evenly.

5.Toss in the capsicum, add salt and pepper and mix well. Serve hot.(ya otherwisw horrible eat)

Recipe-1-Bread Upma

Bread Upma

Ingredients

Bread - 1 loaf

Onion(big) - 3 finely chopped

Chillies - 3 finely chopped

Tomato - 3 finely chopped

Kadugu (mustard)

Kadalai Parupu

Ghee - for frying and roasting bread

Sugar - to taste

Salt - to taste

Method

Cut bread slice into cubes.

Roast the bread cubes using ghee and keep aside.

Pour ghee in a tawa, add kadugu, kadalai parupu. Fry till golden brown.

Add finely chopped onions and fry till golden brown.

Add chillies and tomatoes.

Add salt to taste.

Fry till there is no water content in the mixture.

Add the bread cubes to the mixture.

Mix well till the mixture gets mixed with the bread cubes.

Add sugar and then mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tomato sauce will go well along with Bread Upma.

poem-15

Im A sCoRpIaN.., AlWaYs
WiDhE cHaRg Of CaTiOn..,.,
FlYiN hIgH lYk An AvIaN…!

I sPeAkA lOt.., BuT
NeVa WiDoUt GiViN iT a ThOt..,
StIl Im As SiMpL As De PyThAgOrAs ThEoReM..,
OnLiEe 2 ThOz HoS gOt De ViU Of SpEcTrUm…

I Go NuTs At TyM..,
AnD NoN cAn PrImE…,
CoS I sHeD mAiE bOlTz..,
2 ViN oVr ReVoLtZ….

De MoR I BrEaK..,
De SuNeR I WaKe…,
FrM Ma OwN pEcEs…,
2 FaSe De ReSt Of LiFz PhAsEz…,
FoR, Im A pHoEnIx…,
WiL kEeP rIsIn 2 SeAl Ma LiFe’S nIcKs…,
TiLl I FiX…!

------Bhuvana