How 32 Youth Groups Are Fighting Hunger in Rural West Bengal …….

September 22, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Kshama Mondal, 19, of Housibad village, which falls under Jhunjka gram panchayat in Chhatna block of Bankura district, West Bengal, enjoys learning new facts related to the food and nutritional needs of her people and then putting this important information to practice. From being an active participant in the nutrition camps that are organised regularly in her village, Kshama has moved on to encouraging others. As a member of the Hosibad Naba Tarun Taruni Dal, a youth group in her village, she is involved in creating awareness on nutrition, health, education and development. Encouraging this process are the activists of the Kolkata-based non-government organisation, Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC).

Currently, 32 youth groups, comprising 10-15 members, have been set up in Ghosher and Jhunjka gram panchayats, covering 32 villages of Chhatna block. Over 50 per cent of the members are girls like Kshama. –

$Youngsters in 32 villages of Ghoshergram and Jhunjkagram panchayats in Bankura district of West Bengal have formed groups that spread awareness on issues related to health, education and development. (Credit: DRCSC\WFS)$

Youngsters in 32 villages of Ghoshergram and Jhunjkagram panchayats in Bankura district of West Bengal have formed groups that spread awareness on issues related to health, education and development. (Credit: DRCSC\WFS) Anirban Banerjee of DRCSC, shares, “We partnered with Welthungerhilfe of Germany to implement the Fight Hunger First Initiative (FHFI) in the rural areas of West Bengal. Food security, income security and education security form the focus of this programme. We realized that to ensure sustainable progress in all three areas, it was imperative to involve the youth, which is why we are reaching out to youngsters between 12 and 22 years.”

He believes that not only will young people be able to mobilise and motivate their family and friends but eventually, as adults, they will also be in a position to sustain the movement to ensure a far reaching impact.

One group has been constituted in each village and they have been trained to function independently.

Suryakanta Das of DRCSC’s Education Team, elaborates, “The groups are involved in creating awareness and monitoring Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) and mid-day meals. Besides this, they conduct workshops and discussions on nutrition, check on the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and even keep an eye on the workings of the school management committee or the village education committee for the proper implementation of the Right to Education Act.”

Kshama looks forward to being with her group as their joint activities help them form a bond with the community.

$Girl youth club members explain the Infant Young and Child Feeding (IYCF) cards to the pregnant women and lactating mothers in their villages. (Credit: DRCSC\WFS)$

“I like explaining the Infant Young and Child Feeding (IYCF) cards to the pregnant women and lactating mothers. It feels nice to be in a position to help and guide them towards better health,” says the teenager.

Her group even conducts workshops where the nutritional value of different leaves, fruits, grains that are available in the area is explained and the local women taught to cook nutritious meals. “For us young girls these are important learnings for life,” she smiles.

Another way in which the youth groups put forth their messages is through street plays.

“We write and stage the street plays on themes like basic hygiene, hand-washing, healthy diet and good food habits. We also emphasise the importance of taking children for timely check-ups to the primary health centre,” elaborates Amita Roy, 15, of the Bortor Ashar Alo group from Bortor village under Ghosher gram panchayat.

Commemorative occasions like World Water Day, World Climate Day, World Health Day, Global Family Day, Earth Day, and so on, are observed in Bortor village with rallies and plays. The youngsters now even act as the bridge between the school and the community, calling for meetings between parents and the school management or village education committees so that the local community’s Right to Education is realised.

However, it is their green fingers that are truly inspiring. Ten groups have created gardens on the premises of 11 primary schools as well as two ICDS centres, all of them managed and maintained by the enthusiastic members themselves.

To get to know the local topography better, the groups draw up a village profile map, clearly demarcating the agricultural land, fallow land, ponds, rivers, forest, and so on.

$Ten youth clubs in the region have created gardens on the premises of 11 primary schools as well as two ICDS centres, all of them managed by the young members. (Credit: DRCSC\WFS)$

“While its mostly the boys who participate in this activity, there are some girls too who take part, especially those interested in mapping, topography, resource management,” remarks Sarla Tudu, 16, of Dharam Mandoya group from the tribal village of Kendua under Jhunjka gram panchayat.

At the Siuli Pahari Primary school, a wonderful green patch is being cared for by the Siuli Pahari Nabajiban Dal.

Kakoli Mal, 13, a group member and a secondary school student, elaborates, “We have pitched in to create this school garden, utilising whatever area was available for the purpose. The students help us out by watering the plants or doing the weeding, but the hard work of planting and manuring is done by us. We have planted a variety of vegetables, tubers, leafy vegetables and this produce is used to prepare healthier mid-day meals.”

Those involved in managing the school gardens hold weekly classes on natural resource management and talk to students about their local environment and the ecology as well. The merit of using organic fertilisers, such as vermi-compost or compost and liquid manure, is widely known these days.

“For the youth, participating in such group initiatives has many advantages. It provides practical learnings related to environmental education, which is a part of their syllabus in school. Apart from this it prepares the ground for them to become eligible for the work-for-pay schemes of the panchayat, like doing surveys, once they turn 18. Many of the youth in the 18-22 age group, who are part of the initiative, have become vocal participants in the gram sabha meetings and have the potential to be community leaders. They have realised that knowledge is power,” observes Das.

One successful youth leader who has emerged through this intervention is Laltu Gorai, 21, who has been elected the Upa-Panchayat Pradhan of Benagoria village that falls under the Ghosher gram panchayat. Laltu has been able to better facilitate the implementation of schemes like the MGNREGA because of his broader awareness and community experience thanks to the experience he gained during his work for the local youth group.

There have been numerous multiplier effects of this intervention. Currently, youngsters from within the community are motivated to come forward and work together to bring about positive changes in their lives – be it related to their health, education or employment. The trust factor is high and the bonding strong, which only brightens the chances of this transformation being sustained in the coming years, too.

Written by Ajitha Menon for Women’s Feature Service (WFS) and republished here in arrangement with WFS. – in http://www.thebetterindia.com

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At the Age 64 , She adopted her First Orphan…

September 22, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Thousands of orphaned children in India never find loving homes because the authorities take too long to declare them ‘free for adoption.’ Prabhavati Muthal, 79 years old and mother of two adopted orphans herself, has been fighting to get justice for these children all her life. We appeal to all our readers to support her by signing her petition.

“We are guilty of many errors and many faults, but our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the fountain of life. Many of the things we need can wait. The child cannot. Right now is the time his bones are being formed, his blood is being made, and his senses are being developed. To him we cannot answer ‘tomorrow,’ his name is ‘today’.”

― Gabriela Mistral

“Aai tu Aai saarkhi nahi disat, Aaji sarkhi diste. Mala ‘Mummy Papa’ hawa aahe”

(Mom you don’t look like a mom, you look like a grandma. I want my Mummy Papa!)

Mohini often used to say this to Prof. Prabhavati Muthal. Mohini was 5-years-old now and she had heard from her schoolmates that she had not come out of her mother’s womb but from a dirty sack, and because of that, her right arm was paralyzed.

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On November 30, 1996, Prof. Prabhavati Muthal had retired and was all set to relax for the rest of her life in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, after working for 35 years as a history professor. Her son was a well-known paediatrician at the local government hospital.

There was no orphanage in the town. Thus, unwanted and orphan (mostly newborn) babies landed in Dr. Muthal’s ward. Like all government hospital wards, this too was crowded. The nursing staff were always overloaded.

On March 30, 1997, a lady sarpanch from a nearby village brought a brutally battered newborn girl to Dr. Muthal. The baby was just 3 days old. She had been tied in a gunny bag and thrown in the garbage to die. Someone had found her and informed the sarpanch.

The girl was visibly injured. Her skull was fractured. Yet, for three days, the lady sarpanch had not provided her with any treatment nor had she informed the police. Consequently, the child became critically sick, developed a high fever and started convulsing.

Even then, the lady was reluctant to let the hospital keep the child and treat her. Dr. Muthal had to threaten her and force her to admit the child to the government hospital. On seeing how serious the child’s condition was, the lady sarpanch disappeared from the scene.

For weeks, the child hovered between life and death. One usually associates government staff with impersonal and callous behaviour, but the nurses at this government hospital rallied together to save the child. One of the sisters told Dr. Muthal: “God will not forgive us if we cannot save this child.”

Due to their untiring efforts, the child survived. But the prolonged battle for life had taken its toll. She was badly emaciated and cranky due to constant pain. She had major neurologic deficit, which left her right side paralysed. Feeding and cleaning her was an ordeal.

Prof. Prabhavati Muthal willingly took over this daunting task. With her selfless love and care, the child gradually improved. As she grew healthier, a beautiful face emerged. She looked so attractive that she was called ‘Mohini.’

Little abandoned but inncocent infants giggling at Kilbil, not knowing their fate

Her story attracted a journalist’s attention and she became well known. Many people, including a doctor, came forward to adopt her. Suddenly, the lady sarpanch re-entered the scene and demanded custody of the child.

The custody of orphan children is decided by the JWB or Juvenile Welfare Board (the name for the Child Welfare Committee before the year 2000). To everybody’s surprise, the local JWB gave Mohini’s custody to the same sarpanch, ignoring better claimants and the lady’s past suspicious behaviour.

Alarmed, Prabhavati approached the Sessions Court. After a prolonged struggle lasting over 2 years, the Sessions Court finally overturned the JWB’s order.

Prabhavati then decided to establish an orphanage so that Mohini had a place to stay. The orphanage, called Kilbil (chirping of birds), is now 16 years old.

Prabhavati Muthal with a 1.5-year-old child who is waiting to be made ‘free for adoption’ by CWC –

However, Mohini’s agony did not end here. The infuriated JWB avenged the situation by blocking her transfer to the orphanage for a year. Finally, her case was cleared by special order of the state government. The JWB continued to obstruct her rehabilitation. She was finally declared ‘free for adoption’ by the Session Court under section 7.3 of the Juvenile Justice Act after one more year.

‘Free For Adoption’ means that a child’s parents or guardians have relinquished their parental rights or have had them terminated in a court of law. Once this has occurred, a child is then ‘legally free’ to be adopted by another person or family member. Any orphan or abandoned or surrendered child, declared legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), is eligible for adoption.

“Most of the couples prefer small babies so that they can enjoy each milestone of the baby while growing up. If a child is not made ‘free for adoption’ soon, then mostly they don’t get adopted and lead an affectionless life,” says Prabhavati Muthal.

Unfortunately, in Mohini’s case too, all the prospective adoptive parents had given up by the time she became ‘free for adoption.’ No one was willing to wait for years and fight court battles just to adopt a physically impaired child.

When nobody came forward to adopt her for more than a year, Prabhavati decided to adopt Mohini herself and become a mother to a 4-year-old child at the age of 64. –

Kilbil had now become the home of many abandoned children. Vasundhara (Vasu) was one of them. Just a few days old, Vasundhara was found in one of the movie theatres of Chandrapur. She did not have one ear. Every adoptive couple wanted a beautiful and flawless child and so did not adopt Vasu. It was Vasu’s 11th year in Kilbil. She was supposed to go to a remand house for juveniles once she became 12. Prabhavati couldn’t let this child go and so, once again, she took the legal guardianship of Vasundhara.

Vasu and Mohini are sisters with the same mother now!

At the time that Prabhavati was looking to adopt Mohini, the law required that to contest a case, you must be the ‘aggrieved party.’ This means you should be affected somehow by the case — it is only then that you have the ‘locus standi,’ that is, eligibility to participate in the judicial dispute.

Prabhavati had none, but she could participate in the dispute because lawmakers then (1986 version of the Juvenile Justice Act) had wisely put in Sec 7.3, which said:

“The powers conferred on the board or juvenile court by or under this act may also be exercised by the high court and the court of session, when the proceeding comes before them in appeal, revision or otherwise.” – Juvenile Justice Act 1986. Sec. 7.3 Chapter II

The word ‘otherwise’ opened the window for any conscientious citizen to seek redress from the Sessions Court purely on merit of the case, bypassing technicalities like ‘locus standi.’ The same clause also allowed the Sessions Court to declare Mohini ‘free for adoption.’

It is vital to keep this window open for the orphans, because they have no one to look after them. The orphanages that keep the children and the parents who adopt the children are really ‘beneficiaries’ and not truly ‘aggrieved.’ They have no real stake in any individual child.

The only victim of a wrong decision (or lack of decision) is the orphan child. The child is therefore, the only truly ‘aggrieved. –

Unfortunately, this Section was deleted only for orphan babies in the newer editions of the Act. The implications are tremendous for the orphan children, because now the CWC has absolute power over orphan children. There is no effective, accessible mechanism to correct its mistakes, misdeeds and inaction. –

Please help Prabhavati make a representation to the government authorities to suitably amend the Juvenile Justice Act and include a clause like Sec. 7.3 of 1986 Juvenile Justice Act in the present Bill for orphan children by signing this petition

. Prabhavati has also penned the story of her struggle in a book titled Adhantari. This book has bagged an award from the Maharashtra government. –

If you wish to help Prabhavati in her struggle for justice for these kids, or wish to donate for Kilbil, or want to adopt a child, please email at kilbil.mvm@gmail.com. You can buy Adhantari (the book is in Marathi) by writing to the same email address. Prof. Muthal is also looking for writers who can translate the book into English.

About the author: A mechanical engineer, Manabi Katoch has been brought up listening to Tagore’s poems and stories, so she is kind of an emotional person within. She loves writing poems and stories on social and political issues. Few of her poems can be viewed on www.poemocean.com and satires on www.mindthenews.com. She has worked with Wipro, Frankfinn and Educomp in the past.

Source………Manabi Katoch….www.the betterindia.com

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Image of the Day….Best Seat in the World…!!!

September 22, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

The central bugle of our Milky Way galaxy shines brightly above the vast ocean of lights of Yaqing Temple in China.

View larger. | Jeff Dai submitted this photo of the Yaqing Temple, Sichuan, China. He calls it ‘Lights or Stars.’ Visit his Flickr page.

Jeff Dai submitted this photo to EarthSky – taken September 9, 2015 – and wrote:

Lights or Stars? Today most city skies have become virtually empty of stars. But there is someplace beyond your imagination. Pictured above, the central bugle of our Milky Way galaxy shines brightly above the vast ocean of lights of Yaqing Temple. Located at Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province of China, Yaqing temple lies in an isolated valley with 4,000 meters above sea level. The monastery is associated with the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. With more than 30,000 Sangha members now, it’s the largest concentration of nuns and monks in the world.

This is a single exposure image, No photo montage, additional filter and black card.

Read more about the Yaqing Temple and Monastery

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” LA has turned to most unusual methods to protect the city’s water …”

September 21, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

The sea of 96MILLION plastic balls that LA hopes will save it from drought: Reservoir is covered in an ocean of black spheres to stop 300million gallons of water evaporating

Black plastic balls were this week released into the 175-acre Los Angeles Reservoir in Sylmar, California
They are designed to cover the water, prevent evaporation and protect it from dust, rain, chemicals and wildlife
The polyethylene balls, around the size of an apple, cost 36 cents each and are black to help deflect the UV rays

With no apparent relief to California’s record-breaking drought, Los Angeles has turned to more unusual methods to protect the city’s water.

Officials recently released 96 million floating ‘shade balls’ into the 75-acre Los Angeles Reservoir in Sylmar, California.

The black plastic balls are designed to help protect the water against dust, rain, chemicals and wildlife, as well as prevent 300 million gallons of water from evaporating each year.

With no apparent relief to California’s record-breaking drought, Los Angeles has turned to more unusual methods to protect the city’s water. City officials recently released ninety six million floating ‘shade balls’ into the Los Angeles Reservoir to cover the complex’ water

The balls work by floating on the surface and blocking the sun’s rays.

As well as protecting against evaporation, they also prevent the chemical reaction that creates the carcinogenic compound bromate.

For most people, exposure to bromate – created from naturally-occurring bromide in water -is unlikely to be cause problems.

But some people who ingest large amounts of bromate have suffered nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

The balls also form a protective barrier across the surface that helps keep birds, animals and other contaminants out.

Dr Brian White, a now-retired Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP biologist), was the first person to think of using shade balls for water quality.

The idea came to him when he learned about the application of ‘bird balls’ in ponds along airfield runways.

His in-house solution has been used in LADWP’s open-air reservoirs since 2008 to block sunlight, prevent chemical reactions and curtail algae blooms.

The balls, around the size of a large apple, cost 36 cents each and are black because it is the only colour that is able to deflect UV rays.

They balls work by floating on the surface and blocking the sun rays to prevent the water from evaporating. By doing this, they also prevent the chemical reaction that creates the carcinogenic compound bromate.

They are currently in place at Upper Stone, Elysian and Ivanhoe reservoirs, and come with the added benefit of reducing evaporation off the reservoir surfaces by 85 to 90 per cent.

Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials yesterday to release the final 20,000 shade balls as part of the region’s $34.5 million water quality protection project.

‘In the midst of California’s historic drought, it takes bold ingenuity to maximize my goals for water conservation,’ Garcetti said.

‘This effort by LADWP is emblematic of the kind of the creative thinking we need to meet those challenges.’

The polyethylene balls are expected to save $250 million when compared to other, similar techniques to protect the water.

These include splitting the reservoir into two with a bisecting dam; and installing two floating covers that would have cost more than $300 million.

‘In addition to cutting back on the need to chemically treat our water to prevent natural occurrences like algae, these shade balls are a cost-effective way to reduce evaporation each year by nearly 300 million gallons, enough to provide drinking water for 8,100 people for a full year,’ added Councilman Mitch Englander.

Pictured is an aerial view of the reservoir showing the shade balls in position. The polyethylene balls are expected to save $250 million when compared to other, similar techniques to protect the water

Dr Brian White, a now-retired LADWP biologist, was the first person to think of using shade balls for water quality. The idea came to him when he learned about the application of ‘bird balls’ in ponds along airfield runways.

Source…..www.dailymail.co.uk

By ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 04:49 EST, 12 August 2015 |

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Health Benefits of Guava Fruit….

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Guavas are found in the tropics, and invoke images of vacations, summer parties and island life, but this tasty fruit is more than a celebratory food. This fruit is bursting with healthy vitamins and minerals and can be used to treat many serious ailments. You can recognize guavas by their yellow, green or maroon skins and creamy white or pink pulp.

Weight loss and gain

Guava is a winning fruit for its many great benefits. If you’re trying to lose weight, guavas are not a fruit you need to give up. In fact, this snack-sized fruit can satisfy your appetite while adding few calories, low amounts of carbohydrates and no cholesterol to your diet. And, compared to other fruit, adds a low dose of sugar. Guavas also offer a great source of vitamins, proteins, roughage, fibers and minerals. For lean people trying to gain weight, this fruit is also beneficial as it promotes the healthy absorption of nutrients and its substantial nutrients regulate one’s metabolism.

Blood pressure and Diabetes

Guavas are hypoglycemic and rich in fiber, which helps reduce blood pressure. Dietary fibers maintain the blood’s fluidity and prevent it from thickening, which can worsen blood pressure. Foods lacking in fiber (for example refined flour) increase blood pressure because they convert to sugar more quickly. This can help fight or even prevent diabetes. The fiber regulates the sugar being absorbed by the body and the risk of both high spikes and drops in the body’s insulin and glucose levels is reduced.

Diarrhea, dysentery, and gastroenteritis

The abundant astringent (substances that contract body tissue) makeup of raw guava and guava leaves helps loosen the bowels and can reduce the symptoms of diarrhea and gastroenteritis. Being highly alkaline, the guavas act as a disinfectant, removing excess mucus from the intestines and inhibiting microbial growth. For these reasons, guavas can also be used to treat dysentery. The guavas’ plentiful supply of vitamin C, carotenoids and potassium can also boost your digestive system.

Thyroid health

A good substance for regulating the thyroid’s metabolism is copper, which guavas have plenty of. The thyroid glands regulate important hormones and organ system functions, which helps maintain a healthy balance in your body.

Healthy brains

Also present in guavas are high amounts of vitamins B3 and B6. These both have benefits for the health of your brain. B3, which is also called niacin, is known to help increase blood flow and stimulate cognitive function, while B6 helps preserve normal nerve function.

Scurvy

Guava is your best source for vitamin C. In fact it has four times the amount of Vitamin C found in oranges, which are regarded as the go-to food for this vitamin. The concentration of vitamin C can prevent scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of this vitamin.

Constipation

The seeds of guavas, either ingested whole or chewed, are excellent laxatives. In addition to the fruits’ substantial amount of dietary fiber, guavas are advantageous for treating constipation. These two sources cleanse your intestines and excretory system and help your body retain water, helping you achieve healthy bowel movements. Frequently snacking on guavas, then, can be beneficial for proper digestion.

Colds and coughs

Drinking the juice of guavas and fresh guava fruit helps in fighting colds and coughs. The astringent quality can lessen mucus, disinfect the respiratory tract, throat, and lungs and reduce microbial activity. The substantial amounts of iron and vitamin C in guavas also help treat viral infections. It’s advised to avoid eating overly ripe guavas when you have a cold or cough as they can actually aggravate them.

Eyesight

The considerable quantities of vitamin A in guavas are extremely beneficial for the health of your vision. This helps slow down macular degeneration, the growth of cataracts and even improve one’s eyesight degradation once it has begun.

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Cancer prevention

Guava is also valuable in your diet as a preventative measure against cancerous growths and metastasis. The high levels of an antioxidant called lycopene has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer and inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. Guava leaf oil is another anti-proliferative extract from the guava plant that has proven effective in reducing cancer growth.

Skincare

Guavas are also fantastic at improving skin texture and keeping your skin looking fresh. Guavas are full of astringents, particularly in fresh fruit and the leaves of the plant. If you rinse your skin with a guava decoction, the fruit can tone and tighten areas of loose skin. Eating the fruit also provides a rich source of vitamins A, B, C, as well as potassium, which are excellent antioxidants and detoxifiers. They can keep your skin glowing, prevent premature aging and wrinkles, and can speed up the healing process of wounds.

H/T: www.organicfacts.net

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Message for the Day…” Place Your Faith in God and do Your duty to the best of your ability…”

September 21, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Every being is an embodiment of the Divine. True human relationship can grow only when this truth is recognised. The first stage is where you recognise, ‘I am in the Light.’ Next is when you know, ‘The Light is in me,’ and finally you realise, ‘I am the Light.’ ‘I’ represents love and light which connotes Supreme Wisdom (Jnana). When love and light unite, there is Realisation. The path of devotion is easier than the path of wisdom. Love should come from within, not forced from outside. Develop spontaneous love. The attitude of petitioning to God for favours should be given up. Love of God should not be based on quid pro quo, seeking favours in exchange for prayers and offerings to God. Place your faith in God and do your duty to the best of your ability. Saturate yourself with love and share it with all.

Sathya Sai Baba

” இது ஒரு ‘ சுண்டக்காய் ‘ விஷயம் இல்லை ….” !!!

September 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

சுண்டைக்காய் மருத்துவம்!

கிருமிகளை அழிப்பதில் சுண்டைக்காய்க்கு
நிகரே இல்லை எனலாம். உணவின் மூலம் நம்
உடலுக்குள் சேர்கிற கிருமிகள் தியாக
உள்ளே பலவித பாதிப்புகளை உருவாக்கலாம்.
அடிக்கடி சுண்டைக்காய் சாப்பிடுகிறவர்களுக்கு
இந்த நச்சுக் கிருமிகள் உடலில் தங்குவது
தவிர்க்கப்படும்.

சுண்டைக்காயை உலர்த்திப் பொடியாக்கி,
தினம் சிறிதளவை தண்ணீரில் கரைத்துக் குடித்து
வந்தால், ஆசனவாய் தொற்றும், அதன் விளைவால்
உண்டாகிற அரிப்பும் குணமாகும். வாரத்தில்
4 நாட்களுக்கு சுண்டைக்காய் சாப்பிடுகிறவர்களுக்கு
இரத்த சர்க்கரை கட்டுப்பாட்டில் இருக்குமாம்.

சுண்டைக்காயைக் காய வைத்து வற்றலாக்கி,
சில துளிகள் எண்ணெய் விட்டு வறுத்து, சூடான
சாதத்தில் பொடித்துச் சேர்த்து ஒரு கவளம்
சாப்பிட, அஜீரணக் கோளாறுகள் குணமாகும்.

வாயுப்பிடிப்பு பிரச்னை உள்ளவர்களுக்கும்
சுண்டைக்காய் நல்ல மருந்து.

பச்சை சுண்டைக்காயை அடிக்கடி எடுத்துக் கொள்வதன்
மூலம் எலும்புகள் பலப்படும் என்பது பெண்கள்
கவனிக்க வேண்டிய சேதி.

பக்கவாதம் பாதித்தவர்களுக்குக் கூட சுண்டைக்காய்
மெல்ல மெல்ல நிவாரணம் தரும் என்கிறது
பாட்டி வைத்தியக் குறிப்பு ஒன்று.

எப்படிச் சுத்தப்படுத்துவது?

காம்புடன் கூடிய பச்சை சுண்டைக்காய்களாகப்
பார்த்து வாங்க வேண்டும். காம்பு நீக்கி,
சுண்டைக்காய்களை லேசாகத் தட்டி, தண்ணீர்
உள்ள பாத்திரத்தில் போட வேண்டும். பிறகு
கைகளால் லேசாக அவற்றை அலசினால்,
விதைகள் அடியில் தங்கும். விதைகளை
முழுக்க நீக்கத் தேவையில்லை. பிறகு
இன்னொரு முறை காய்களைக் கழுவிவிட்டு,
சமையலுக்கு உபயோகிக்கலாம்.

உடலிலுள்ள கிருமிகளை அழிப்பதிலிருந்து,
கொழுப்பைக் கரைப்பது வரை பெரிய பெரிய
வேலைகளைச் செய்யக் கூடிய மாபெரும்
மருத்துவக் குணங்களை உள்ளடக்கியது
சின்னதான இந்த சுண்டைக்காய். இத்தனை
சிறிய சுண்டைக்காயினுள் இவ்வளவு
விஷயங்களா என மலைக்க வைக்கிறது,

* நமது வீட்டுத் தோட்டங்களில் மிகச்
சுலபமாகவும் சீக்கிரமாகவும் விளையக்கூடிய
ஒரு தாவரம் சுண்டைச்செடி. மகத்தான
மருத்துவக் குணங்கள் கொண்ட
சுண்டைக்காயின் உபயோகம் மெல்ல மெல்ல
குறைந்து வருகிறது. சுண்டைக்காயை நுண்
ஊட்டச் சத்துகளின் பவர் ஹவுஸ் என்றே
சொல்லலாம். தேவையற்ற செல் பாதிப்புகள் நம்
உடலில் ஏகப்பட்டவியாதிகளை வரவழைத்து
விடும்.

நீரிழிவு, இதய நோய்கள் என
எல்லாவற்றுக்கும் ஏதுவாக உடல்
பலவீனமடையும். நோயற்ற வாழ்க்கைக்கு
ஆன்ட்டிஆக்சிடண்ட்ஸ் அவசியம். வைட்டமின்
ஏ (பீட்டா கரோட்டின்), சி, இ போன்ற சத்துகளை
எக்கச்சக்கமாக உள்ளடக்கியது இது. குறிப்பாக
நோய் எதிர்ப்பு சக்திக்கு மிக முக்கியமான
தேவையான வைட்டமின் சியை அபரிமிதமாகக்
கொண்டது சுண்டைக்காய். ஆரஞ்சு, கொய்யா,
பப்பாளிக்கு இணையான வைட்டமின் சி இதில்
உண்டு.

*இரத்த அழுத்தத்தைக் கட்டுப்படுத்தக் கூடியது.
இரத்தத்தில் கொழுப்பு சேர்ந்து, அது இரத்தக்
குழாய்களில் படிவதைத் தவிர்க்கும் சக்தி
இதற்கு உண்டு. ஆன்ட்டி இன்ஃப்ளமேட்டரி
குணங்கள் கொண்டது.

வெள்ளை இரத்த அணுக்களை அதிகரித்து அதன்
விளைவாக நோய் எதிர்ப்புச் சக்தியை அதிகரிக்கக் கூடியது.

சுண்டைக்காயில் உள்ள இரும்புச் சத்தானது
இரத்த சோகையை எதிர்த்துப் போராடக் கூடியது.

இரும்புச் சத்து என்றதும் கேழ்வரகு, கீரை
போன்றவற்றையே நாடுவோர்க்கு, அது
சுண்டைக்காயில் அதிகளவில் உள்ளது
தெரியாது.

* சுண்டைக்காயை பச்சையாகவோ,
வற்றலாகவோ எப்படி வேண்டுமானாலும்
சாப்பிடலாம்.

காய்ச்சல் நேரத்தில் சுண்டைக்காய் சேர்த்துக் கொள்வதன் மூலம் வெள்ளை இரத்த அணுக்கள் அதிகரிப்பதுடன், காயங்களும் புண்களும் கூட ஆறும்.

* தையாமின், ரிபோஃப்ளேவின், நியாசின்
போன்ற பி காம்ப்ளக்ஸ் சத்துகள் அனைத்தும்
இதில் உள்ளன. இதில் உள்ள ரிபோஃப்ளேவின்
வாய் புண்களையும், சொத்தைப் பல் உருவாவதையும் தடுக்கக் கூடியது.

* நரம்பு மண்டலத்துக்குச் சக்தி கொடுக்கக்கூடியது
சுண்டைக்காய். பார்வைத் திறன் அதிகரிக்கவும்
நினைவாற்றல் கூடவும் சுண்டைக்காயில் உள்ள
நல்ல குணங்கள் உதவக்கூடியவை.

நம்மூர் மக்களுக்குச் சுண்டைக்காய் வற்றலைத்
தவிர அதை எப்படி உபயோகிப்பது என்பது
தெரியாது. ஆனால், சுண்டைக்காயை விதம்
விதமாக சமைத்து உண்ணலாம்.

கத்தரிக்காயை என்னவெல்லாம் செய்து சாப்பிடுவோமோ, அத்தனையையும்
சுண்டைக்காயிலும் செய்யலாம். கேரட்,
பீட்ரூட் மாதிரி பிரமாதமான சுவை கொண்டதல்ல இது. சப்பென்றுதான் இருக்கும். ஆனால், அதை நாம் சமைக்கிற முறையின் மூலம் சுவை மிக்கதாக
மாற்ற முடியும்.

* சித்த மருத்துவத்தில் சுண்டைக்காயின் பயன்
பாடு மிக அதிகம். அதன் சாரத்தை அவர்கள் பல
மருந்துத் தயாரிப்புகளுக்கு உபயோகிக்கிறார்கள்.

* பிரசவமான பெண்களுக்கு பத்தியச் சாப்பாட்டின்
ஒரு பகுதியாக அங்காயப் பொடி என ஒன்று
கொடுப்பார்கள். அதில் பிரதானமாகச்
சேர்க்கப்படுவதே சுண்டைக்காய்தான்.

தாய்ப்பால் சுரப்பை அதிகரித்து, செரிமான
சக்தியைத் தூண்டி, உடலின் நச்சுகளை
வெளியேற்றும் சக்தி கொண்டது அதில்
சேர்க்கப்படுகிற சுண்டைக்காய்.

“சுண்டைக்காயா… அதை வச்சு என்ன செய்ய
என ஒதுங்கிப் போகாமல் இனிமேல் எப்போது,
எங்கே சுண்டைக்காயைப் பார்த்தாலும் உடனே வாங்கி சமைத்துச் சாப்பிடுங்கள்” .

Source…..input from a Friend of mine

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Message for the Day…” Faith in God Should never Waver…”

September 19, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Sathya Sai Baba

You may have immense faith in God. But from time to time, the power of Maya may undermine this faith. So be vigilant. In Mahabharata even staunch devotees of Krishna like Dharmaraja and Arjuna displayed hesitancy in following the advice of Krishna and had to be reminded of their duty through Bhishma and Draupadi respectively. Faith in God should never waver. In no circumstance should anyone go against the injunctions of the Divine. Whatever worship one may offer, however intensely one may meditate, if one transgresses the commands of the Lord, these devotional practices become futile. The reason is that the Lord has no selfish objectives or goals. It is out of small-minded, narrow and selfish motives that people choose to act against the sacred and noble commandments of the Lord. Even small acts of transgression may in due course assume dangerous proportions.

Hats off to this Lady …A Mumbai Baker Made A 35 Kg Ganesha Idol From Pure Chocolate To Feed Underprivileged Kids….

September 19, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Festivals indeed occupy an important place in our lives and they bring our family and friends together. But aren’t we supposed to spread happiness and share our joy with the world too?

This year, from Spiderman to Bahubali, we stumbled upon some of the most innovative designs of Ganesha idols.

But, this wonder woman, Rintu Kalyani Rathod, chose to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a totally different way.

She has her own bakery, ‘Rini Bakes – Bake my Dreams’ in Mumbai. Apparently, this wonder woman made a 38 inches tall chocolate Ganesha with 35 kg of chocolate in 50 hours.

After 5 days, she has planned to immerse Ganesha in milk, feed the chocolate Ganesha to hundreds of underprivileged kids and spread happiness in the lives of those kids.

This is what this amazing lady said on her Facebook post:

“It pains me tremendously to see the way our environment is exploited in the name of devotion. I just couldn’t bare the sight on the beach after the visarjan. Drunk people dancing on the streets on vulgar film songs blaring from loud speakers is not devotion.

I am a commercial designer turned designer baker. I decided to make my idol from chocolate last year. We immersed the idol in milk and distributed the chocolate milk among the underprivileged kids prasad. 1100 people took the prasad last year. It was a 28 kg, 32 inches tall idol. Real visarjan is done by bringing smiles on the faces of little kids not by polluting our waters.

This year my idol is 35 kg and 38 inches tall. It took me 50 hours to make it. Hope to distribute prasad to many more people this time, so bappa can stay in them forever. After all, bappa’s favourite place to reside is inside us, nowhere else.”

Isn’t this the perfect way to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi? After all, happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.

If you really believe in God, then do your bit. Be a better person and celebrate the spirit of mankind.

News Source: Facebook andShuvro Ghoshal in www.storypick.com

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Message for the Day…” HE is Omnipresent…You are an embodiment of Divinity…”

September 18, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

God is infinite. It is impossible to measure Him or compare Him with anything, for there is no ‘other’ to compare. He is omnipresent. The Vedas declare, “He is One alone without a second“ (Ekam eva Advitiyam). The Divine willed: “I am One; I shall become many”(Ekoham Bahusyaam). By His Will God manifested Himself in the many. All religions have accepted this truth. The Bible declares: “God created man in His own image.” Thus from the One, the manifold cosmos emerged. With the growth of knowledge, the animal nature in man has diminished and he has been able to develop and refine his culture. As the saying goes, Divine appears in human form (Daivam maanusha rupena). Hence do not consider yourself as a mere product of Nature, a creature of the senses and the physical elements. You are an embodiment of Divinity.

Sathya Sai Baba

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