Benefits of Turmeric Spice

Turmeric is a spice widely used in India for many purposes including health, beauty and cooking. Turmeric possesses lot of healing and medicinal properties. 

Hindu marriages are incomplete without turmeric. A newly married couple is always offered a Tilk of Haldi (Turmeric), Kumkum and Rice as a good omen.  A day before Hindu marriage, 'Haldi Ceremony' is performed for the bride and bridegroom at their respective homes. Turmeric powder is mixed with little milk and sandal-wood and applied to bride and bridegroom during this ceremony. The objective behind this ceremony is to make the person look beautiful and protect him or her from evil sprits.  Not only marriages but also there are many such customs and traditions performed by Hindus where turmeric is used as a good omen. Turmeric is considered very holy as well as its yellow colour is also considered to be auspicious according to Hindu tradition.

We can derive many benefits from turmeric while using it in our day-to-day life. Right from the kitchen cabinet to your beauty kit, turmeric can be used effectively for many purposes.

Let's look at the benefits of turmeric:

• Turmeric adds color and flavor to  food items and it is an inseparable part of some food recipes. In some parts of India, leaves of turmeric plant are used too in food preparations. They add wonderful flavor and smell to the food at the same time is good for health too.
• Turmeric powder can be applied on cuts and wounds, which help to cure them faster. Because of its antiseptic properties it helps to protect skin from infections and cures skin damages faster by making the skin soft.
• Consumption of turmeric reduces the sugar level in blood and therefore it is good for diabetic patients. However, this home remedy should be followed under doctor's supervision only.
• Add a pinch of turmeric in milk and drink it, it will  protect your skin from pimples and get clear skin.
• Massage a little bit of turmeric powder with few drops of milk on your skin. It will help you to prevent pimples.
• Applying a mixture of turmeric powder and sandalwood powder as a face pack gives fairer complexion (Grandmom's suggestion).
• Drinking milk with a pinch of turmeric powder will help in getting rid of soar throat, cough, cold and fever. (Home remedy followed since many years).
• It can be used along with chilly powder and lemon for marinating fish or meat before cooking it. Turmeric powder is specifically used in such food items as it helps to keep food bacteria free and helps to reduce the odd smell of fish.  
• Avoid consuming turmeric if you are coping with health issues like gallstone and bile disorder. During pregnancy, consult your doctor if you want to consume turmeric to find out if it will suit you or not.

 This spice is easily available in market. However, make use of turmeric in its original  form (purest form only).

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Funny Rhyme:-)

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Ishana - A Spiritual Fusion Music Album

Pop Singer Simta's new album - Ishana is a spiritual fusion music album. The name is derived from Sadguru Jaggi Vasudevs Isha Foundation, to whom the album is an offering.

The album includes Amba Shambavi, Yogeshwaraya, Gurupaduka, Lingashtakam,Yadevi Sarva Bhootheshu, Nirvana Shatakam.


The entire proceedings from the sale of album goes to funding the transformation of projects and programes initiated by Isha foundation.

Buy  original CD's & VCD's.   Kill Piracy!

How Safe Is Regular Use of Microwave?

"You are what you eat is really true!"

We take utmost care what to buy but ignore how to cook it!

Microwave is widely used in many kitchens from making coffee to quick fix dinners.
Did you ever pay attention to health hazards using Microwave???

Microwave uses technology that passes electromagnetic waves through food, exciting the molecules and causing them to move and heat up as they respond to the microwave radiation.

Most people don't pay attention about heating leftovers, defrosting frozen food results in:

• Reduce Vitamin B12 levels
• Another risk when using microwaves is that the plastic containers or wrap used to heat the food causes plastic touch the food which might cause severe health hazards.
• The radiation dangers involved with microwaved food may cause decreased immunity system function.
• Regular consumption of microwave food alters harmones.

Think twice!!!

The Power Of Thoughts By Remez Sasson

One day, a yogi and his disciple arrived in the big city. They had no money with them, but they needed food and a place to stay. The disciple was sure that they were going to beg for their food, and sleep in the park at night.

"There is a big park not far from here. We can sleep there at night", said the disciple.
"In the open air?" Asked the yogi.
"Yes", responded the student.

The yogi smiled and said: "No, tonight we are going to sleep in a hotel and eat there too".

The student was amazed and exclaimed, "We cannot afford that!"
"Come and sit down", said the yogi.

They both sat down on the ground, and the yogi said:
"When you focus your mind intently on any subject, it comes to pass."

The yogi closed his eyes and started to meditate with full concentration. After about ten minutes he got up and started to walk, with his disciple following him. They walked through several streets and alleys, until they arrived at a hotel.

"Come, let's enter inside", the yogi said to his disciple.

They just set foot in the entrance, when a well-dressed man approached them.

"I am the manager of this hotel. You look like traveling swamis, and I believe you have no money. Would you like to work in the kitchen, and in return I'll give you food and a place to stay?"

"Fine", the yogi responded.

The disciple was perplexed and asked the yogi: "Did you use any magic? How did you do that?"

The yogi smiled and said, "I wanted to show you how the power of thoughts works. When you think with full and strong concentration about something that you want to happen, and your mind does not resist the subject of your thought, your thought materializes."

"The secret is concentrating, visualizing, seeing details, having faith and projecting mental and emotional energy into the mental scene. These are the general prerequisites. When your mind is empty from thoughts, and only one single thought is allowed to enter, it gains a very great power. One should be very careful with what he thinks. A concentrated thought is powerful, and exerts a very strong influence."

The disciple looked at his teacher and said: "I see that I have to sharpen my concentration in order to be able to use this power."

"Yes, this is the first step", the yogi replied.

Zucchini Rice

Zucchini is a summer squash belong to Cucumber family. It comes in two colors - Dark or light green and Golden yellow color. Zucchini is one of the vegetables that come under Alkaline category. Unlike Cucumber, Zucchini is usually served cooked. This vegetable is easy to digest, need little time to cook and is rich in all nutrients essential for a healthy body.

I'm sharing an easiest recipe made with Zucchini.



Zucchini Rice ingredients:


Zucchini - 2
mustard
cumin
Split bengal gram (chana dal)
Cashew nuts (optional)
Green Chillies
Pinch of Garam Masala
Salt
Butter or Ghee
Cooked rice or Left over rice - 1 1/2 cup
Turmeric


How to make Zucchini rice:

• Keep aside thickly grated Zucchini with skin (Green or Yellow portion)
• Add two tea-spoons of ghee or little butter. Let it melt.
• Add mustard, cumin, chana dal, green chillies, pinch of turmeric and cashew nuts. Let them turn little brownish.
• Add grated zucchini to the tempering mixure. Saute zucchini for few minutes until it gets rid of raw taste. It should not take more than 5 minutes to get sauted.
• Add a pinch of garam masala for flavor
• Add salt as per taste
• Add cooked rice or left over rice (Rice should be fluffy), mix well with sauted zucchini mixture.
• Healthy and Yummy Zucchini rice can be served with raita or chips.

Tanishq pays golden tribute to MS Amma (MS Subbulakshmi) launches Special Coins

Courtesy: carnatic darbar.com


Tanishq, a part of Tatas, has launched a limited edition of gold coins engraved with
an image of legendary M.S.Subbulakshmi (M.S.Amma). The coins weighing 2gms, 4gms and 8gms will be available across all Tanishq stores in Tamilnadu and in few showrooms in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.


Dr.Balamuralikrishna launched the limited edition of gold coins at a function held in
Chennai. Smt.Sudha Raghunathan was the guest of honour at the function.
 

Ten Commandments To Follow In Life - Words of Wisdom

1. Prayer is not a "Spare-Wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "Steering-Wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

2. Do you know why a car's 'Windshield' is so large! and the 'Rear-View-Mirror' is so small? Because our Past is not as important as our Future. Look ahead and move on!.

 

3. Friendship is like a Book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write one!.

4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, they can't last long either.

 

5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!.

 

6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!".

 

7. When god solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when god doesn't solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities.

8. A blind person asked Swami Vivekanand - "Can there be anything worse than losing eye-sight?" He replied, "Yes, losing your Vision!".

 

9. When you pray for others, god listens to you and blesses them and sometimes when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10. Worrying does not take away tomorrow's Troubles, it takes away today's Peace

Awesome Joke. Just For Fun!!!

This is one of my favorite jokes. If you haven't heard this joke, then please...,.


Laloo Prasad sent his Bio Data - to apply for a post in Microsoft Corporation, USA.
A few days later he got this reply:


"Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad,We are sorry to intimate you that you do not meet our requirements. Please do not send any further correspondence. No phone call shall be entertained".


Laloo Prasad jumped with joy on receiving this reply. He arranged a party and when all the guests had come, he said: "Bhaiyon aur Behno, aap ko jaan kar khushi hogee ki hum Amereeca mein naukri paa gaya hoon."


Everyone was delighted. Laloo Prasad continued.... "Ab main aap sab ko apnaa appointment letter padkar sunaongaa - par letter angreeze main hai - isliyen saath-saath hindi main translate bhee karoonga".


Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad ... Pyare Laloo Prasad bhaiyya

We are sorry ..... humse galti ho gayee

to intimate you that ......aapko yeh batana hai ki

You do not meet ........aap to miltay hee naheen ho

our requirement ..... humko to zaroorat hai

Please do not send any further correspondence ... ab letter vetter bhejne ka kaouno zaroorat nahee.

No phone call ..... phoonwa ka bhee zaroorat nahee hai

shall be entertained ... bahut khaatir kee jayegi.

Thanks ..... aapkaa bahut bahut dhanyawaad,