MY MAHINE KA MAHATWA

m$ mhIne ka mhÅv

     sal me< barh mhIne, hr @k mhIne< ka @k mhÅv hE, m$ mhIne< me< mat&idvs ya nI mdsR fe mnaya jata hE,  #s mhIne ka iÖtIy rivvar kae mat&idvs ke êp me< ivZv_ar me< mnate hE<, yh idn  ma~ ke àit Pyar AaEr _aiKt kae àkq krne ke il@  bnaya gya hE,  ma~ ke il@ Pyar _arI @hsas bCce ke %è se ih haeta hE, leikn iktne tr %s _aavna kae àdizRt krne me< kamyab haete hE< ?  sal me< #s @k idn kae hI shI Apne ma~ se Apne idl kI bat khe< AaEr Apne @hsas kae jtane ke il@ ¢Iiq¼ kafR ka #stmal ikya jata hE<.

               

     iksI _aI musIbt me hae ya caeq lgI ya ddR me< hae tae m~Uh se inklne vala phla zBd hE ma~, s_aI Apne mn me< ApnI ma~ ke il@ Anmael jgh Apr<par _aiKt AaEr fer sara Pyar bnate hE<, leikn %se ApnI ma~ kae bta kr ya oul kr àkq krne ka Avsr hE mat&idvs.

     mat&_aiKt me< svRàwm Aate hE< pi]yae< ka raja géf _agvan jae ApnI ma~ ke il@ #NÔlaek se Am&tklz lakr ApnI ma~ kae bcate hE,  ma~ kae s<kq se bcana hI bCcae< ka àwm xmR hE.

                  

     #sI pw pr clte hu@ - sEink, ApnI mat&_aUim kI r]a krte h<E,  pura[ae< ke Aaxar pr p&WvI kae SÇI ya ma~ ka êp idya jata hE,  #s il@ mat&_aUim khlata hE.

                     

     #sI vjh se mat&vNdn ka _aI phla Swan imlta hE, iksI _aI saihTy %Tsv me< mat&_aa;a me< mat&vNdn haeta hE, _aa;a kI phlI sIo ma~ se zuê haetI hE, #sI il@ vh mat&_aa;a khlatI hE.

   

               

     ma~ se lekr mat&_aiKt mat&_aUim mat&_aa;a mat&vNdn s_aI  ïeó AaEr àamai[k hE, #n ke àit Apne ktRVy AaEr inóa pUvRk rhna %ict haega,  mat&vaTsLy àaiPt ke il@ yh @k Aasan raSta hE.

ma~ ke àit kuD Anmael zBd -

* jnnI jNm_aUimí SvgaRdip grIysI. - vaLmIik>.

* naiSt mat&smae gué>. - _atR&hir>.

* mata ikl mnu:ya[a< dEvtana< c dEvtm!. - _aas>.

* he mat&_aUim tU sTy hI, sgu[ mUitR svRez kI. - mEiwlIzr[guPt. 

TEN POINTS ON SUMMER SPECIAL INTERIORS

Interiors of a house can be made basing upon one’s likes & dislikes, but just for a variety or special effects interiors of a house can be best treated in a seasonal way. Here are a few easy  tips to make your house a summer treat:

*decorate your house with hand fans, just stick them on to the  corners in the living room as there are many colourful hand fans available in the market. Hand -made or crafted ones can also be brought.

                   

* Tender coconuts are more popular in this season, drink it & use the coconut to place some flowers in it for a day long or store some Water in it, place it on the Dinning- table or kitchen corners & later use to wash the face  it's so cool.

* windows can be covered with mats made of perennial bunch grass of  poaceae  family ( vettiver  in tamil) which gives a  cool effect &  cool  look.

* paste wall paper with pictures of drizzling or water bodies which creates an ambience of chill weather

* Don’t throw off the cucumber used for face packs or kitchen waste, instead place them in terracota bowls along with some pebbles, it will create a cool effect.

* find a different or old glass jar or bottles from the store room, simply pour some water , place a stem of money plant, place it near a window.

*Enjoy fully ripened mangoes & water melons these are must In the fruit bowls in this season. Go for Ice apple too.

* Be ready with scented or perfumed candles & match boxes to face power cuts during nights. Power backs are there, but this can create a whole new experience for children.

*Take out the caps & coolers, & place it in a easily reachable place in a neatly displayed way. It can be used to go out during the day or else a new way of displaying the seasonal needs.

* Mud pots gives a rural touch to your house holds, use one or two pots to store water, place them in two different places, get cool water without electricity.

  These small changes in your interiors will enhance the beauty of your house & will also decrease the effect of the heat of this summer. Be safe & cool

Best reads of Summer time - “”Gulliver travels by Jonathan swift”

      

           Summer fetches with itself some leisure time for Everyone. Reading can be a best hobby at any age.  Taste and selection of books may vary, but the enjoyment up to some extent is lauded by all. In general, vacations are mostly synonymous with travels. If one can’t make a travel trip, they can at least go through the travels & experiences of Gulliver.

LORD LYTTON on Gulliver travels: “”And lo! The book, from all its end beguiled, A harmless wonder to some happy child.

   

                                   

Gulliver Travels was published in 1726. The book combines in a measure the interest of Robinson Crusoe and the that of the fairy tale; its style is objective, the narrative is simple, and the matter appeals strongly & can be read with profit by the child as well by the young man or woman of mature years.

Travels into several remote Nations of the world in four parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, first surgeon, and then the captain of several ships, better known simply as Gulliver’s Travels, is a novel by Irish writer & clergy man Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature & a parody of the “travelers’ tales” literary sub-genre. It is swift’s best known full length work, &a classic of English literature.

The book became popular as soon as it was published. John Gay wrote in 1726 a letter to Swift that “”It is universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery””, since then, it has never been out of  print.

In terms of story- telling & construction the parts follow a pattern;

*The cause of Gulliver’s misadventures becomes more malignant as time goes on- he is first ship wrecked, then abandoned, then attacked by strangers, then attacked by his own crew

*Gulliver’s attitude hardens as the book progresses- he is genuinely surprised by the viciousness &politicking of the Lilliputians but finds the behaviour of the yahoos in the fourth part reflective of the behaviour of people.

*Each part is the reverse of the preceding part – Gulliver is big/ small/ wise/ ignorant, the countries are complex/ simple/ scientific/ natural, forms of government are worse/ better/ worse/better/ than England’s.

* Gulliver’s viewpoint between parts is mirrored by that his antagonists in the contrasting part- Gulliver sees the tiny Lilliputians as being vicious & unscrupulous, and then the king of Brobdingnag sees Europe in exactly the same light; Gulliver sees the Lilliputians as unreasonable, and his Houyhnhnm master sees humanity as equally so.

* No form of government is ideal- the simplistic Brobdingnagians enjoy public executions and have streets infested with beggars, the honest and upright Houyhnhnms who have no word for lying are happy to supress the true nature of Gulliver as a yahoo and are  equally un concerned about his reaction to being expelled.

*specific individuals may be good even where the race is bad-Gulliver finds a friend in each of his travels and, despite Gulliver’s rejection and horror toward all yahoos, is treated very well by the Portuguese captain, Dom Pedro, who returns him to England at the novel’s end.

Gulliver’s Travels is a very modern and complex novel. There are subtle shifts throughout the book, such as when Gulliver begins to see all humans, not just those in Houyhnhmn- land as yahoos.

Also, although Gulliver is presented as a common place “’every man’, lacking higher education, he possesses a remarkable natural gift for language. He quickly becomes fluent in the native tongue of any strange land in which he finds himself, a literary device that adds much understanding and humour to swift’s work.

Despite the depth and subtlety of the book, it is often classified as a children’s story because of the popularity of the Lilliput section as a book for children. One can still buy books entitled “’Gulliver’s Travels’’ which contain only parts of the Lilliput voyage.

                                      

LIST OF DIFFERENT FRUIT BEVERAGES

Summer - the hottest of all the seasons, in turn heavy sweat & heavy thirst. To quench our thirst we search for ready mix drinks. Rasna, tang & many other drinks are available in the market. Fruit juices can also be preserved for longer time & can be utilised whenever required. Fruit juices are preserved in different forms such as pure juices, squashes, cordials, fermented juices Etc. Let’s know more about them:

Unfermented juice or pure juice: This is the natural juice pressed out from the fruit, and remains partially unaltered in its composition during preparation & preservation.

Fruit juice beverage: This is a fruit juice which is considerably altered in its composition before consumption. It may be diluted before it is served as a drink.

Fermented fruit beverage: This is a fruit juice that has undergone alcoholic fermentation by yeast. The product contains varying amount of alcohol. Eg; grape wines, apple cider, berry wines etc.

Fruit juice squash: This consists essentially of strained juice containing moderate quantities of fruit pulp to which cane sugar is added for sweetness.  Eg: mango squash, lemon squash, orange squash etc.

Fruit juice cordial: This is a sparkling clear sweetened fruit juice from which all the pulp & suspended material have been completely eliminated. Eg: lime juice cordial.

Sherbet or Syrup: This is a clear sugar syrup which has been artificially flavoured. Eg: sherbet of sandal. Santra, almond rose, ksus ksus, sarasaparilla, kawra or kewra etc.

Fruit juice concentrate: This is a fruit juice which has been concentrated by the removal of water either by heating or freezing. Carbonated beverages & other products are made by this.

Fruit juice powder: This is fruit juice which is converted into free flowing hygroscopic powder to which natural fruit flavour in powder form is incorporated to compensate for any loss of flavour in concentration, dehydration etc. Freeze dried fruit juice powder, form the last word among sophisticated fruit juice products. They are reconstituted readily to yield full strength as full fruit juice drink.

Enjoy the summer with any of these beverages with or without ice.

                                     

                                           

“ONE QUOTE YOU LIVE BY”

      Elders at home normally teach morals and insist us to follow or implement it in our lives. They are highly helpful & support us at the time of need.

      Many of the good or the true facts are hard to practice & they require rigorous exercise. One such quote many of our family elders or ancestors handed it down to the generations for a simple yet satisfying & happy living -

“EARLY TO BED & EARLY TO RISE IS THE WAY TO BE HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE.”

     This quote has  created a greater impact on us. From the school days on wards waking up early & sticking to our routine was a constant challenge for us. But now we are grown up & realize the importance of this & enjoying the fruitful results of following this quote.

     Life style changes that are advised by the Doctors these days are already included in this format. Adhering to this quote & ideals of my ancestors helps in Time management too. This is the one quote I live by.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.’

TIPS TO SURPRISE YOUR CHILDREN’S SUMMER

     Summer is a special time especially for children, as it is the vacation time so no school and no books, no home works and no tuitions.  So it’s their time to play.  Summer is also well known for hot weather conditions because of which children are not allowed to play outside.  If permitted also, only by the evenings.  They need to stay indoors to safe guard themselves from side effects of the heat. 

     Parents need to do lot of planning and home work to keep their children busy during vacations in an enjoyable environment.  Here are the few tips to manage children indoors without boring them.

1.    Wall of paintings:-  Provide children a chance to exhibit their drawings and paintings.  Allot them a wall and ask them to stick one or two of their works a day.  If they have separate rooms, they can decorate it in their own way.  Or else stick them in the walls of living room.  They can get the appreciation from your guests and relatives. One wall for one kid.  They can take selfies with this back-ground after filling the wall.

2.   Kitchen flavours:-  Engage them in your kitchen activities.  First, make them to learn to identify pulses and grains.  Then, spices and dry fruits and their nutritional values.  Ask them to observe how their favourite dish is made.  Permit them to wash vegetables and fruits in the salt water.  Add or delete certain ingredients if they wish to give a twist to the regular recipe.  Let them enjoy the flavours of the kitchen.

3.  Art & Craft:-  Start with paper boats, paper cups, you can teach them to make paper chairs and pianos with the help from the Google.  Ask them to create collages and scrap books.

                                    

4.  Indoor games:-  Pallanguzhi In Tamil, is an old game which informs about sharing and divisions.  Introduce them to games that are played with pebbles and stones.  (http://www.traditionalgames.in/home/property-games/five-stones-kuzhangal-anchankal-kallankal) 

                                   =    pallanguzhi

5. New Items:-  Make them a part of a new item or activity like Rangoli either in the morning or evening, provide them a space in the hall or verandas along with some colours or rice-flours.  Now a days Rangoli trays or plates are available.  They need to just place the rice flour or colours on the plate or the tray and press it on the floor.  They can make the required designs.

              

                                                          OR

                  Another new item can be created by choosing a Carnatic or   

          Hindustani songs and ask them learn the lyrics and sing it in

          their loving tune.

                                                          OR

         Another new item can be made by selecting a poem in your mother-tongue, and learn which will enable them to appreciate poem and poetry.  You can take up regional anthems also.

6. Family tree:-  Ask them to prepare the charts displaying their family tree.  Talk to them about their ancestors, their roots, and their natives.  Make them clear about their cousins, aunts, uncles and niece and nephews.  If possible make a trip to their ancestral homes.  Photographs are highly helpful for them to understand.

7.  Know them well:-  In the busy routines, we may not be able to talk in a more leisure way.  Use this vacation time to know your children well.  Try to make them speak their likes and dislikes, their opinions and views on various household and school matters, their ambitions and especially the positive changes which they want to have.  More importantly, discuss with them their difficulties, hesitations and any guilt.  

8. Money matters:-  You can use this time to educate them about money matters like how hard you earn, and the value of money, the need to tender exact change while buying tickets in the buses or trains.  Checking for M.R.P and getting bills for purchased goods can be taught to them.  Allow or send them to buy small items on their own.  So that they can deal the situation over the counter.

   These above mentioned tips can be practiced, as these will be helpful for children and that too these are away from their school works.  More customised list can be prepared basing on the child’s interest and his/her surroundings.

********HAPPY SUMMER VACATIONS********