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Reading has become a pastime only few elite indulge in. People don’t have the time or the patience to read. They d much rather listen to a podcast or a music system than sit down with a novel .People prefer a magazine or a journal to a novel and that too on a journey , in a flight when there is nothing better to do . When the ipods and the mobile batteries are maxed out. Then can an individual find solace in reading as a last resort. But some books which generally get picked up are self help books. To improve self confidence , to save a marriage ,to find peace and calmness in this hectic schedule ,spice up the sex life are some of the common books which people grab whenever they get a chance Books on yoga, meditation and therapies also deserve a mention in this regard . Basically anything which is practical and can be out to use in daily life are the best sellers these days Fiction and non fiction cater to only a few individuals and do not end up becoming best sellers .Autobiogra...

In reference to the article published regarding the a Chinese diplomat urging the Chinese government to make arrangements to divide India .I would like to inform the esteemed Chinese diplomat that you cant divide India .How can anybody fragmented something which is already fragmented . The seven Eastern queens (Tripura ,Assam,Nagaland ,Mizoram,Meghalaya ,Arunachal Pradesh,Manipur )want to get separated out from India . Andhra Pradesh is asking for a separate Telengana State , naxals control a significant amount of area in Chattisgarh and Orissa..Punjab has already shown its inclination towards Khalistan Region..If this isn’t enough we have segregated ourselves on the basis of cast, creed , religion ,sex and any other perceivable form of categorization Who in the world has the guts to break an already broken house .We are secular only till someone incites us. We are ready to burn up anything and anybody on the slightest of provocation. We lecture every one on the Constitution of India ,...

"We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future?" - Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in his very famous speech of "Tryst with Destiny" August 14 , 1947 . Today, we decidedly have gone eons ahead in the journey that began with tragedy and chaos but slowly and steadily progressed towards peace and development. Sure, there are some impedements that are stumbling roadblocks, but with the dedication & determination of our fellow Indians we shall overcome. Hum Hoonge Kamayaab ek Din! But, there are some questions which creep in our glitzy world and beg for more thought and pondering. Have the fruits of development reached all? Some random strokings of Indian-pride by some advertisements and campaigns may at best arose patr...

Prep: 20 minutes Bake: About 1 hour Make: 6 servings 6 egg whites at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1tsp vinegar 2 tsp vanilla essence 1/8 tsp cream of tartar (or 3 times the lemon juice) 1tsp cornflour 1 ½ cup heavy cream, whipped ¼ cup icing sugar About 2 cups green grapes and orange-fleshed melon chunks (use any two seasonal fruits you prefer) Preheat oven to 65°C (150 °F) Mix together cornflour and one pinch cream of tartar; set aside Layer two sheets of wax paper and wet under tap, crinkling slightly. Smooth moistened wax paper onto baking tin. Set aside. Beat egg whites, gradually adding in sugar, vinegar and vanilla, until very stiff. Fold in cornflour mixture. Pile meringue onto baking baking tin in small scoops. use rubber spatula or back of large spoon smooth piles into rough cir-cles,then hollow out centre slightly meringue in oven about 1-1 1/2hours.Let cool in oven and then remove in flat tray. Carefully peel off wax paper. Whip cream a...

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: about 20 minutes Makes: 4 servings 175g baby plum tomatoes, halved 2 small b rinjals, thickly sliced 2 large yellow capsicum, deseeded and roughly chopped 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges and roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 5tabspn olive oil 250g couscous 400g blanched, chopped tomatoes 1tbsp red chilli paste Fresh dhaina patta, chopped Preheat oven to 230°C .put vegetables and garlic into a large tin, drizzle over 3 tbsp olive oil and season. Toss to coat. Roast for 20 minutes. meanwhile, put couscous into a sepa rate roasting tin and add 300ml cold water. leave to soak for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatos

Sitting on her bed, she kept on thinking...reflection... She had dated nearly all kinds of guys. The ones wanting commitment, the ones abhorring them as a pest, the ones still thinking about it, and then finally the ones who have no time for it. She had travelled nearly all dimensions of love and relationships (at least that what she thought).but now...she was back to square one. What she wanted was still a mystery for her. On the career front, she was on the zenith of it, she earned real well. She had a family back at her home town. A real happy and complete family. She had equally good social life. But then, what was it that was still required? a perk at the work place? a better flat? a new wardrobe? a vacation perhaps?no.none of them. What she needed was time. For herself. Time to analyse what she actually wanted out of life now. After what all she ever wanted was achieved, she needed to set new goals and ambitions in life. To keep moving ahead. She didn’t need a relationship. ...

It’s all over the news and its flying! Open the papers and its there, switch on the tv and its there, read a blog and its there too! It is surely getting its fair share of attention but there is not much we have to fear- atleast not when we are at home. I think that’s the best place to be under these circumstances. And yes! I welcome the one week ban in schools and colleges. People are wary of each other and everyone is suspicious. But who can blame them? The nature of this disease builds up the fear in people. A beeline for masks was seen at all chemists and selling them at double the market price was definitely not welcome. Spirit of Mumbai- I say! Taking advantage of people in times of need and desperation. So many deaths were reported but only if the news reporters would have highlighted that the patients were victims of various diseases which is why they eventually succumbed to swine flu, not everyone would have lined up at the hospitals for a test. Hospitals- ironically the...

Prep: 20 minutes Bake: About 40 minutes Makes: 6 servings Shortbread Crust ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup light brown sugar 1 ½ cups flour 1tsp grated lemon rind Lemon Topping 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup water 2tbsp corn flour 2 eggs 2 tsp grated lemon zest Glaze 1/3 cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar Green and orange food colouring ½ cup water Preheat oven to 175 C (350 F). Grease 9-inch square baking tin 2. Prepare short bread crust: In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour and lemon rind until well combined .Pat mixture evenly into prepared tin. 3. Bake crust 15 minutes, or until golden .Cool in pan, on wire rack. 4. Meanwhile, prepare lemon topping: In 2-litre saucepan, mix 1 cup granulated sugar, lemon juice, water and corn flour until well mixed. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1-2 m...

Prep: 30 minutes Makes 10 servings 1 small (about 200g) sponge cake (from any bakery) Vanilla custard made from ½-liter milk and packet custard powder ½ kg each chopped mango and sliced kiwi fruit 1/3 cup sugar 1 ½ cup heavy cream, whipped Additional fruit for garnish 1/3 cup sherry or other cooking liquor Build trifle in large decorative glass bowl: cut cake into even chunks and cover the bottom of dish uniformly. Sprinkle alcohol to moisten cake pieces (or use diluted fruit juice). Top with mango slice and then layer of custard. Repeat layers of cake, kiwi fruit and custard. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fruit. Chill 2 hours.

Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 20 minutes Makes: 10 servings Pastry 2/3 cups butter 2 cups flour 4-5tbsp water Filling 250g cream cheese or hung yogurt (low-fat) 2 tsp lemon juice 2tbsp sugar 1 cup green-fleshed melon, sliced 1 cup orange –flashed melon, sliced (replace with green and orange fruits such as kiwi and peaches or apricots) 2tbsp apricot jam 1. Grease a 9-inch pie dish. 2. Cut butter into flour until it resembles small peas (do not mix).Sprinkle in water a tablespoon at a time .Gather pastry into ball. Shape into flattened rounds and roll out into small puris. Fit in 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges. Chill for about 30 minutes. 3. Cover the pie dish with foil and bakes 20 minutes at 200°C.uncover and bake for another five minutes 4. Beat together cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar. Pour into baked pie crust. Decorate with fruit. Melt some apricot jam and pore over to glaze.

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hour Makes: 8 servings 4-5 medium potatoes, (cuts in medium thick slices, with skin) ½ a head cabbage, cut in wedges 2-3 onions cut in the wedges Cherry tomatoes 2 carrots (cut in slices) A small broccoli (into florets) 100g butter (softened) Salt, crushed black pepper & dry herbs (of your choice) 1, preheat grill of medium heat before prepping vegetables. 2. Butter a Large piece of heavy duty foil and place vegetables on foil (or thread thought seekhs). Sprinkle with salt, pepper and pats of butter. 3. Butter another large piece of foil and seal around edges very securely. 4.grill for 30 minutes, run and grill 30 more minutes or until done