कौन मिटाये उसे जिसे वो राख लिया

कौन मिटाये उसे जिसे वो राख लिया

सब दुख दूर हुए जब तेरा नाम लिया....

13 मई 2008...
कौन भूल सकता है उस संध्या को..
हमारा वर्षों तक नियम रहा हर मंगलवार संगानेरी गेट स्थित हनुमान जी के दर्शन करना और श्री वेंकटेश्वर स्वामि जी की आरती में सम्मलित होना... 

व्यस्त मुख्य बाज़ार होने के कारण जौहरी बाज़ार में पार्किंग मिलना कठिन कार्य है... पर हम क्यूंकि वर्षों से जा रहे थे इसलिए आस-पास के लोग मानो परिवार ही बन गए थे।  माँ बन्दरों को केले इत्यादि सदा से दिया करती थी.. जहां कचरे के डिब्बे में वो बम विस्फोट हुआ था... बिल्कुल उससे सटकर ही हम अपनी कार पार्क करते थे।  क्यूंकि जो फलवाली मालन आंटी वहां टोकरी में फल लेकर बैठती थी, वो हमें देखते ही मुस्कुराकर, अपना टोकरा उठाकर साइड कर लेती, मेरी कार पार्क करने के लिए जगह बना देती। बन्दरों के लिए केले देकर कहती थी,  बाकी फल निकालकर रखती हूँ... आप दर्शन कर के आ जाओ।
उस दिन भी मंगलवार था..  हम ठीक जब बम्ब विस्फोट हुआ वही होते... और अगर ऐसा होता तो शायद आज मैं किसी और लोक में होती.. पर कहते हैं  ना "मरण और परण" का स्थान और समय नियति निर्धारित होता है। जिसकी जितनी डोर प्रभु  ने लिखी है वो कम ज़्यादा नहीं की जा सकती।
वर्षों का नियम हमने कभी नहीं तोड़ा था पर 13 मई 2008 को परिस्थिति कुछ ऐसी हुई कि हम घर से मंदिर के लिए निकल कर भी वापिस लौट आए... प्रभु बचाने के लिए भी किसी न किसी को कारक बनाते हैं। दरअसल हुआ यूं कि माँ की बचपन में साथ पढ़ी सहेली, मेरी मौसी, जिन्हें माँ स्वयं भी 35 साल बाद पुनः संपर्क में आयी थी वो हमारे घर में थी। माँ को 11th May को अचानक अपनी सहेली की याद आयी... मैं उन्हें नहीं जानती थी पर फिर भी बड़ी मुश्किल से मैंने माँ की एक दूसरी सहेली को ढूँढ निकाला.. उनसे मौसी का नंबर मिला.. फोन किया तो पता चला मौसी की financial condition अच्छी नहीं रही है और उन्हें कैंसर detect हुआ है.. वो इलाज के लिए जयपुर आना चाहती थीं पर असमंजस में थीं... माँ ने बात की,  हमने हमेशा की तरह पापा से विषय कहा और तय हुआ कि हम उनके गांव जाकर उन्हें लाकर उनका इलाज करवायेंगे। Evening में महावीर कैंसर hospital में doctor uncle से एक दिन बाद का appointment लिया.. कार चलाने का मुझे शौक रहा है तो दूसरे ही दिन सुबह हम लगभग 200 km से ज़्यादा drive कर टूटी फूटी सड़क पर उछलते हुए मौसी के घर, उनके गांव पहुंचे। She was bed ridden.. उनकी reports और उन्हें साथ लिया और हम सह परिवार उसी दिन वापिस अपने घर पहुंचे... 13 की सुबह doctor  uncle  को दिखाकर घर लौटने में दोपहर हो गई।
क्यूंकि मौसी bedridden थी, और उनकी सेवा के लिए उस वक्त घर में कोई नहीं होता। माँ मंदिर नहीं जाना चाहती थीं और पापा का भी यही खयाल था।  वैसे भी माँ-पापा एक सिक्के के दो पहलू हैं और उनका collective decision same होता है।
मैं पिछले दो दिनों में थक गई थी और झुंझला भी उठी थी क्यूंकि उनके relatives, सब दो दिन से lipservice में लगे थे। स्वभाव से मैं थोड़ी तो जिद्दी हूँ ही... इतनी भी महान नहीं.. सच में सिद्धांतो पे चलना कठिन होता है। मैं माँ से उनके बड़े हृदय के लिए लगभग उलझ गई थी, ये कहकर की आप दोनों के सेवा भाव की वजह से हमरा मंदिर का नियम टूट जायेगा...पापा बोले बेटा भगवान तो कर्म देखते हैं- आरती से ही थोड़ी खुश होंगे। अब हमेशा की तरह सब कहकर माँ पापा ने decision मुझ पर छोड़ दिया। मौसी बोली हो आओ मंदिर...

मुझ पर स्वार्थ हावी था...पापा और माँ की बात को नकारते हुए मैंने कार निकाल ली... 

माँ कुछ नहीं बोली, बस मेरी ओर देखा.. मानो पूछ रही हो- बचपन से यही सिखाया है मैंने तुझे... मैंने गाड़ी घर के बाहर निकाली फिर driveway में रख दी... मुझे माँ पापा की आँखों में असहमति देख, लज्जा आ गई थी।  घर में आकर सबको मनाने के लिए मैंने कहा- चाय बनाते हैं, मंदिर...मौसी जब ठीक हो जाएंगी, तब चलेंगे। माँ की आँखों में चमक लौट आयी...

हमने चाय पी ही थी की.. फोन बजा- आवाज आयी "आप सब ठीक हो??? TV on करो मंदिर के पास bomb blast हुआ है "
हमारे सभी स्वजनों को पता था कि हम वही होंगे। एक के बाद एक फोन यही पूछने के लिए बज रहे थे।

जयपुर पहली बार इतना देहला था। SMS जहां से internship की थी,  वहां सब emergency mode में थे। कई व्यथित चेहरे देखे। हमने भी थोड़ा थोड़ा योगदान किया जो हमारा कर्तव्य था।

पर हाँ सही कहा है हमारे धर्म में कि अच्छे कर्मों का फल अवश्य ही मिलता है। 

मानव सेवा से बढ़कर कोई और सेवा नहीं।

कभी का किया कभी आड़े आता है। 

नियम टूटा साँसों की डोर टूटने से बच गई..

और माँ पापा का favorite dialogue कि हमारी duty थी सही गलत के बीच का फर्क समझने की, अब बच्चे बड़े हो गए हैं.. कोई उंगली पकड़ थोड़ी चलाएंगे। अब जीवन तेरा है, निर्णय भी तेरे होने चाहिए। सही चुनेगी तो हमें अपनी संतान पर गर्व होगा और तुझे पीछे मुड़कर देखने पर कभी अफसोस नहीं होगा। बिना जताए काम करो । सही सिखाने की बिल्कुल सही style है। 

आज भी Covid 19 के समय इसलिए लिखा क्यूंकि इस आपदा में हम विश्वास खोने लगे हैं। जो हमने निष्काम कर्म भाव सीखा है वो ही हमें इस आपदा से भी बाहर निकालेगा।  प्रभु पर आस्था रखिए!!

"If he brings to it.. he will let us sail through it." He is an amazing director of a movie called life!!

Shreephal

 "Shree-phal" - Coconut.

Shreephal or Coconut is a symbol of prosperity and goodluck. All auspicious occasion are marked with coconut breaking ceremony. May be because of its immense nutritive value.

🌰Coconut adds flavour to Indian gravies or dishes. Coconut water is often used as a refreshing drink. In Southern India, coconut oil is used as basic edible oil. Chutney accompanies most recipes.

🌰Coconut is a natural stress buster. Cooking grated coconut in curries with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cumin, improves digestion and metabolism.

🌴Health benefits of coconut🌴

Significant anti-ageing agent - It is an effective antioxidant. 

🌴Good for bone health-

Being rich in minerals like potassium, manganese, and selenium it's good for bone health. 

🌴Keeps connective tissue healthy & strong-

Coconut water has been used as a medicinal tonic to sports drink because of its high content of potassium and antioxidants. It keeps the connective tissue hydrated and strong.

🌴Helps is maintaining electrolyte balance-

Coconut water is the natural way to replenish the supply of electrolytes in our body and prevent dehydration 

🌴Prevents acidity- Coconut water being bland & alkaline in nature helps prevent acidity. 

🌴Anti-carcinogenic properties.

🌴Prevents flatulence & indigestion. 

The fats present in coconut oil are said to possess antimicrobial properties.

  🌴Improves BMR

Regular consumption of coconut water increases the metabolism rate which helps to burn sugar and lose fat faster.

🌴Keeps Kidneys healthy

Coconut water also helps in dissolving kidney stones-  Potassium plays a key role in urine alkalizing and preventing formation of kidney stones.

🌴Ease digestion. 

Mineral like calcium, manganese and zinc, essential oils and high fibre content help in  aiding digression.  Manganese present in coconut helps in proper the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and cholesterol

🌴Helpful for diabetic patients 

Being low in glycolic index, coconut water helps in controlling diabetes. 

🌴Rich in good cholesterol

Abot 50% of saturated fat in coconut comes from lauric acid, which can help raise levels of heart-protective HDL.

It has ability to improve blood circulation, widen the blood vessels which get restricted due to the formation of plaque within them and helps the blood to flow smoothly through them.

🌴Manages Hypertension

Potassium present in Coconut results in lowering  of blood pressure.

Potassium helps balancing sodium levels in the body and regulate blood pressure.

🌴RBC in blood-

Being rich in copper and iron help form red blood cells, as well as selenium, an important antioxidant that protects your cells.

🌴Good for skin-

 Rich in antioxidants it delays skin ageing too. 

🌴Coconut milk is being used these days to be as substitute of milk in diet of patients with lactose intolerance. 

🌴High Satiety value-

High in fibre content helps person feel full for longer time.

🌴Natural Detox-

Its traditionally used in Prasad & ate during fasting. 

Dalia Khichadi

🔸️Recipe -Dalia Khichadi

Namkeen daliya with mangodi.
Sharing one of my family recipe
A nutritious complete food which is
easy to make, healthy to eat, quick to digest, a combination food.

🔸️Servings : 2 person

🔸️Cooking time  : 20-25 minutes

🔸️Ingredients-
Broken wheat/ dalia -     150gm (1 Katori)
Moongdal(Chhilkewali)-  50gm  (1/2Katori)
Mangodi-                           20gm(10-15piece)
Oil/ Ghee                            50ml
Jeera/ cumin seeds -       5gm (1tsp)
Salt/                                    5gm (1tsp) or according to taste
Turmeric powder/haldi -    2.5gm  (1/2 tsp)
Red chilli powder/mirch -  5gm    (1tsp)
Coriander/ dhaniya  -         10gm  (2 tsp)   
Heeng   (Asafetida)            1 small pinch
Water-              650-700ml  (4- 4 1/2Katori)

🔸️Method of preparing recipe-
🥘Wash moong dal well & soak it in measured water.
🥘Break mangodi to even equal little pieces if big in size.
🥘Put vessel on medium flame on the burner, put dalia in it & roast on dry heat a little,till it turns little lighter to feel n golden brown in colour.
🥘Remove from flame & Keep it aside.
In a pressure cooker add oil/ ghee,
heat it on medium flame.
In moderately heated oil/ghee add Heeng & jeera...Quickly add mangodi n roast it to golden brown .
🥘Put rest of the spices in described order-  haldi, mirch, dhania & salt.
🥘To the roasted masala mangodi mix add roasted dalia(broken wheat) and
then add soaked moongdal & water.
Stir well so ingredients mix well.
🥘Put the lid of pressure cooker & keep it on high flame for 1st whistle then simmer the burner's flame & have aleast 2 more whistles. So it's cooked well.
🥘(If your cooker gives quick whistle add 750ml instead of 700 ml & have 4 whistles)
🥘Don't let the steam escape from pressure cooker, even after you have turn off the burner. Let pressure cooker rest for 10 to 15 minutes with pressed whistle.

🥘Serve hot with salted chhach, mango pickle or coriander chutney & finely chopped tomato & onion salad.

🔸️Nutrition facts

🥗Dalia (broken whole wheat) is rich in Vitamins & gluten.   An easy to digest cereal which is goid source of EAA & carbohydrate. It is abundant in roughage. Roughage helps in avoiding constipation & keeps digestive tract healthy.

🥗Moongdal has 24.1gm of protein per 100 gm. It is packed with 13 essential amino acids which are needed by the body.

🥗Essential amino acids(EAA) are Amino acids that body does not synthesize. So its essential to include them in one's diet in order to obtain them.The amino acids regarded as essential for humans are phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, isoleucine, methionine, leucine, lysine, histidine, cysteine, tyrosinen Arginine especially required by infants and growing children.

🥗Moong dal is rich in EAA(essential amino acids.)
Combination of moong dal + Dalia makes the Amino acids present in both compliment each other. The amount of Lysine content in Moong dal is increased by combing it with mangodi & dalia.

🥗Generally Lysine is the limiting Amino acid during absorption & utilization of proteins in body.

🥗Limiting amino acid - is the essential amino acid found in the smallest quantity in the particular foodstuff)
Our body use amino acids in a specific ratio to each other, so if a person doesn’t get enough of one of them to match with the rest, the rest can only be used at a level to balance with that low one.
Most of these amino acids are fairly easy to get in a reasonably well-balanced diet. However, there are Eessential amino acids which generally act as limiting amino acid & that are a little harder to get than the rest.
Thus it is important to make sure you’re getting enough of these LAAs.
These are called limiting amino acids, because if a person’s diet is deficient in one of them, this will limit the usefulness of the others, even if those others are present in large/enough quantities. These limiting amino acids(LAA) include the sulfur-containing ones (methionine and cysteine), tryptophan, and lysine.

🥗Lysine is found in cereal grains, but is plentiful in pulses specially moong.

🥗Moong has 5.71 % of protein is lysine.

🥗The combination of moong+ mangodi which is rich in LYSINE (essential amino acid) with Dalia increases Biological value of protein in the dish.
(Biological value (BV) is a measure of the proportion of absorbed protein from a food which becomes incorporated into the proteins of the organism's body. )

🥗L-Lysine is a necessary building block for all protein in the body.

🥗L-Lysine plays a major role in
· calcium absorption
· building muscle protein;
· recovering from surgery or injuries,
· the body's production of hormones,
·  Enzymes and antibodies.

🥗Certain Antibodies which are proteins themselves need EAA for their synthesis.
These antibodies are required by body to combat general sickness like cough n cold. Influenza, fever (flu) conjunctivitis etc.
Lysine plays a major role in calcium absorption & bone development.

🥗For Heamoglobin synthesis also protein of high Biological value is needed. Globin which is a part of heamoglobin is a transport PROTEIN thus more of Essential amino acids & proteins of high Biological Value.(BV) required.
Human studies have also shown negative correlations between reduced lysine intake and anxiety.

🥗Mangodi which is made from moongdal only.

🥗Ghee is rich in sulphur containing EAA-lysine n methionine & fat.
When Ghee/oil is added to dalia it further enriches the Biological value of protein.
Fat in recipe help in absorbing fat soluble vitamins.

🥗Spices added improves taste, aroma n palatability of dish.

🥗If we serve it with butter milk.

Casein & calcium is added.

🥗Serving it with mango pickle or coriander chutney adds more of vitamins & minerals.  Raw mango in pickle or Lemon juice added to chutney adds vitaminC to complete it further.

🥗Salad of onion & tomato enhance taste vitamins & minerals in the food.

🔸️We may conclude again our Indian food practice of eating Namkeen Dalia combined with Moong Dal, mangodi and ghee along with coriander chutney, pickle chhachh & salad is complete cereal-pulse-milk-vegetable & fruit combination food which is extremely easy to prepare.

🔸️Once scientific mind starts exploring reasons for a Indian recipe –The results are amazing..Lot of research is still needed to find out, a BIG REASON hiding behind each Indian food fad, custom n practices.
Simplest recipe of Dalia can be so nutritious.

🔸️Must thank almighty that he gifted Rajasthan with Moong, Wheat, Ghee, Butter milk, coriander, onion, lemon & tomato etc.
Ingredients are abundant & easily available even in summers.

🔸️Our elders were Prefect Nutritionists-Their recipes were- Taste, economy, availability combined to provide excellent nutrition to the family!! 

Eat food in Calm & Cozy Atmosphere.

 "भोजन और भजन एकांत और शांतिमय स्थान पर करना चाहिए..”

Eat food in Calm & cozy Atmosphere!!"- There is hidden logic behind this Adage.

#NutritionMonth #NutritionWeek 

Before explaining the reason for above adage. Lets first have a look at the Digestive process taking place in our body. This will help in resolving the query with Scientific outlook. 

The secretion of gastric juices plays a vital role during digestion.

Through Mastication a little digestion of food occurs in mouth, by the action of salivary amylase (a digestive enzyme present in saliva) the semi digested & semisolid food enters Esophagus. Passing down the Esophagus the food enters through the Cardiac Sphincter (a valve like opening present at the junction of esophagus & fundus of stomach) into the most dilatable portion of alimentary canal known as STOMACH. Stomach acts as a churner and a temporary storage organ & prepares food for intestinal digestion. The surface of inner membrane is covered with numerous tiny ducts from many gastric glands.

Now, we come back to the main point of discussion:

WHY-WE MUST EAT FOOD IN CALM & COZY ATMOSPHERE… AWAY FROM

WORRIES & ANXIETY…??

"भोजन और भजन एकांत और शांतिमय स्थान पर करना  चाहिए..”

Secretion of gastric juices is quite important for DIGESTION

🍚The process is both-nervous stimulated & a chemical process.

🍚Mere sight or smell of well prepared food triggers the gastric secretion.

🍚This period remains for about 20-30 minutes. At this time absorption of nutrients is at its peak. This is what can be known as period of craving for food.

🍚Chemicals too stimulate secretion.

Some chemicals present in food, interact with the walls of stomach and liberate an HORMONE called GASTRIN. Gastrin is responsible for the

feedback mechanism of  

SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM(SNS) & CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS).

Gastrin plays a Vital role in feedback for release of more of Gastric juices into alimentary canal.

🍚When emotions are at peak (especially anger, fear or distress) the Sympathetic nervous system is affected. Mainly secretion of Adrenalin is responsible for imbalance in feedback mechanism. Generally lowering of Gastrin secretion occurs.

This may result in-

🍛Rejection of food by stomach.

Partial digestion & partial absorption of nutrients.

🍛Loss of appetite.

🍛Feeling of butterflies in stomach due to contraction of stomach walls.

🍛Unusual dilation of cardiac sphincter..

 This can result in regurgitation of food & HEARTBURN.

🍛An imbalance in release of gastric juice –Hypo-secretion can result in indigestion.

🍛Hyper-secretion of Gastric juice may result in Gorging of food due to more feeling of hunger.

🍛Hyper-secretion may also lead to acidity due to mental stress/ tension.

We can conclude, that the mood during Food intake is important factor to ensure proper digestion & absorption of Nutrients.

Even, the speed of eating food will affect the amount of Food intake. One can eat more food, if he eats quickly, during 20-30 minutes(ie. during-Period of craving for food) when the secretion of Gastrin & other Digestive juices is at the PEAK.

One more reason to say -"Our ancestors had a scientific outlook towards life!!" 

May be, they never explained all the reasons. But they were aware of the fact that Mood during food intake effects, on amount of food intake, its digestion & absorption.

Happy Guru Purnima !!

I bow to almighty on the occasion of Guru Purnima.
We often call Teachers or Kathavachaks or Astologers as Guru but Guru is much more than these. There is need understand who is an actual "Guru".
Guru is one who tells us to connect with the supreme power & He tells us to practise detachment in our daily lives. He is the one who is on a different level of consciousness than ours.
In Bhagavad Gita Shri Krishna the Jagatguru & Parameshwar tells  Arjuna that acting with detachment means doing the right thing, for its own sake, because it needs to be done, without worrying about success or failure.
Shri Krishna tells Arjun how to act with maximum grace while under maximum pressure. He persuades that we merely perform roles which destiny demands of us. Karma has to be done keeping in mind the values & ethics.
We need to move on the ethical path irrespective of our own likes, dislikes relations, attachments, inclinations, selfish gain or loss.

Guru tells us about "Sannmarg" the ethical path & "Satkarma" the correct deeds.
Its we who shape our desitiny through karma.
Right is right & wrong is wrong..no if sor buts. For achieving the "Dharma Sanmat Lakshya" or our "ethical aim" for the welfare of society, nothing has to be omitted or avoided. Act consciously and righteously.  Correctness of action will be judged by time not humans.  As humans we have power to manipulate our atmosphere a little but we can't change what's destined.
Do things keeping in mind, the larger perspective of life- The society, the  generations that will come after us and the mother nature.
Aadhyatma or Dharma is not bookish knowledge that can be attained in institutes.  Life is itself a teacher. We resolve daily problems/ situations and life gives us lessons, until we learn & grow spiritually.
Guru is one who tells that knowledge is internal aspect of life not external. Guru is one who helps us in qualitative growth not quantitative growth, specially in terms of learning.
Our soul always knows, what has to be done. Its just, we who are unable to silence the external noise & hear the conscious.
Guru helps to Grow from inside out.
He tells us, how to CONNECT with one and only almighty and while performing all the duties DETACH ourselves from the outcomes. Being humans, we all have emotions but an almost perfect human-being is one who has been able to attain balance between worldly & spirituals aspects of life.
Detachment is not all about taking "Sanyaas" but while performing duties, knowing that results or probabilities should not have an impact on one's actions, decisions or outlook towards life.
हमारी "आत्मा" जो कि परमात्मा का ही अंश है..परमात्मा की अनुकम्पा से हमारे जन्मजन्मांतर की साथी है, अगर वो हमारा मार्गदर्शन करनेवाला गुरु बन पाये, तो फिर इस जीवन को हम सार्थक पायेंगे!

TURMERIC- The Golden Spice

Turmeric, sometimes called golden spice has many health benefits.

The commonly used spice in most of the Indian curries has extraordinary effect in improving our immune system and in aiding digestion & in maintaining proper mental & physical health.

Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric.
It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
It helps our body to fight foreign invaders and also has a role in repairing damage.

Anti-inflammatory
curcumin is a bioactive substance that fights inflammation at the molecular level
Curcumin delivers a one-two mechanism against free radicals. It blocks them directly, then stimulates your body's own antioxidant defenses.

Powerful Anti- Oxidant
Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases.
Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure
Curcumin boosts the activity of your body's own antioxidant enzymes.

Pain reliever
The spice is reputed to relieve arthritis pain.

Improves Liver Function
Antioxidant effect of turmeric appears to be so powerful that it may stop your liver from being damaged by toxins.

Aids digestion
Its anti inflammatory in nature.
Reduces gut inflammation and improves gut permeability and hence helps in healthy digestion.

Prevents Amnesia
Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain.

Helpful in Heart disease
Curcumin improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.

Helpful in treating Hypertension
Its consumption results in thinning of blood like in the case of warfarin.
Thus turmeric can be associated with  lowered cholesterol  levels and lowered blood pressure.

Reduces risk of cancer
Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.

Helpful in Preventing Alzheimer's Disease.

Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory compound, it makes sense that it may help with arthritis.

Prevents & cures Depression
Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.
Curcumin boosts BDNF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes.
There are evidences that curcumin can boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.

Anti ageing agent & Aids longevity
Plays a role in delaying aging. Effective preventive food.
Due to its many positive health effects.
Turmeric added to food, aids longevity.

Curcumin has so many health benefits and is present in TURMERIC , is absorbed in the body when combined with fats or peperine present in pepper.
That is probably the scientific reason of the spicy & oily Indian recipes.
Which over the years have been rejected by those who don't respect their own heritage.
Fats are needed moderately.
Remember, Dry, fat-less, boiled or roasted food, only salads & crash diets are not healthy diets. Our ancestors were masters in combining foods and spices to get best food value of any recipe.

e.g. I hope we all know "Haldi wala doodh" is a common home remedy of cough & cold or any internal injury.
Kachhi Haldi ki sabji is common food in Rajasthan.
From dal to any curry ghee & haldi are essential ingredient of Indian recipe.

Trust their knowledge and if you have doubts please analyse everything scientifically.
After analysing each combination food. I get assurance that our forefathers were genius!!
So just to look smart & innovative...
Please, don't temper your age old recipes. 
Don't reject the traditional foods.

Tulsi

Tulsi ji is said to be one of the most sacred plant in Hindu households. Its literally worshipped daily.. We call it "Vrinda devi" or "Tulsi maa"

Time to find out the reason behind it..?

Tulsi is an excellent herb which acts as preventive medicine & it has enormous therapeutic value.
Tulsi acts as an adaptogen. 
An adaptogen is natural substance that helps your body adapt to stress & promotes mental balance.

Its nutritional value is also high, 
as it contains-Vitamins & minerals as well as many useful compounds like-
-Apigenin,
-Ocimumosides A & B,
-Eugenol,
-Lutein,
-Ursolic and rosmarinic acid.

Protects against majority of infections-
It has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal
properties.

Vitalize our body & improves stamina,
strengthens Immune system . 
-High in anti-oxidants.
-It acts as powerful detox.

In alternative & preventive medicine,
Tulsi is typically used for asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, colds, and the flu.
-It is considered to be an adaptogenic herb.
-It contains Apigenin: a flavonoid that helps the body removes waste at the cellular level.
-It also increases mucus cell formation.

Reduces stress and anxiety
-Tulsi has antidepressant and anti-anxiety properties comparable to antidepressant drugs like diazepam.
-One study found that people who took 500mg of Tulsi extract each day felt less anxious, stressed, and depressed.
-People also felt more social.

Helpful in reducing insomnia & sleep problems.
Ocimumosides A & B: compounds that reduce stress and balances the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine

Reduces forgetfulness & Amnesia.

Beneficial in healing of wounds. 
Research shows that holy basil may work against infections and wounds, such as:
mouth ulcers, keloids, raised scars, acne.

Helpful in type 2 diabetes.
Tulsi Lower your blood sugar.
Prevent symptoms of diabetes such as:
-weight gain
-hyperinsulinemia(excess insulin in the blood).
-Insulin resistance.

Lower your bad cholesterol
Since Tulsi targets metabolic stress,
it help with weight loss and reducing bad cholesterol levels.

Ease inflammation and joint pain
It contains Eugenol: a terpene with pain-relieving properties, whic is found in clove oil.
Tulsi has anti-inflammatory & analgesic properties.
It can even help people with arthritis or fibromyalgia.
Counteract the effects of stress-induced ulcers by increasing our stomach’s defense mechanism by decreases stomach acid.

Acts anti ageing agent
Ursolic and rosmarinic acid are two compounds present in Tulsi. These have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties.

Good for eye health.
It has Lutein: an antioxidant which is a  carotenoid important for eye health.

In alternative medicine different parts of the Tulsi plant are recommended for treating different  pathological conditions-
-Fresh flowers for Asthma .
-Tea prepared by boiling its leaves is used in fever, bronchitis, cough & cold.
-Tulsi leaves and seeds, with black pepper, for malaria.
-Leaves are used for diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
-Its extract with Vaseline base is used as an ointment for eczema.
-An alcohol extract is used for stomach ulcers and eye diseases.
-An essential oil made from the leaves is used for insect bites.
-Post operative. Its ointment is used to heal the wounds & scars.

Apart from nutritional & therapeutic value.
According to studies & as quoted by Times of India, an eminent botanist & researcher Shri Shyamkant Padoley-Tulsi is beneficial for enviroment as well.
"Tulsi plant gives out oxygen for 20 hours and ozone for 4 hours a day along with the formation of nascent oxygen which absorbs harmful gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide & sulphur dioxide from the environment."
Now one can understand Why "Tulsi maa" is considered so sacred .
Why we worship Tulsi ji daily.
Our Hindu religion & Indian culture are extremely scientific.
"Garv se kahein hum Hindu hain..
Garv se kahein hum Hindustani hain!"

SHANKHNAAD

Shankhnaad is very scientific way of  creating positive & conductive atmosphere.

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवत्यं मध्ये वरुण दैवतम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापति विद्यात् अग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वती ॥

Meaning:
In Shankha abides the Chandra Moon & Surya Devatas, and in its middle the Varuna Devata. On its back abides Prajapati & on its front Ganga & Saraswati;

त्वं पुरा सागरोत्पन्नः विष्णुना विधृतः करे ।
पूजितः सर्व देवैश्च पाञ्चजन्य नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Meaning:
In former times You rose from the Sea and was held by Vishnu in His Hand, You are worshipped by all the Devas; Salutations to Panchajanya.

 त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य च आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्ति विप्रेन्द्र तस्माच्छङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥

Meaning:
Whatever Tirthas are there in the Three Worlds, by the command of Vasudeva, they abide inside the Shankha, O best of Wise men; Therefore Shankha is to be Worshipped.

पाञ्चजन्याय विद्महे पवमानाय धीमहि ।
तन्नः शङ्खः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Meaning:
Let us contemplate on Panchajanya (Shankha of Sri Krishna) and meditate on Pavamana, May that Shankha (i.e. Sound of Shankha) awaken our Consciousness.

Significance of Shankhnaad
Shankha is believed to have originated from Samudra Manthan. Shankhnaad- shankh is blown in order to get rid of negative energy and evil spirits.

Shankhnaad-The sound from the Shankh is associated with the sacred syllable ‘Om’ which is believed to be the first sound of creation.
It is symbolic to beginning of any good work. Its believed to be the purest form of sound which ushers in new hope.
When the Shankh is blown, the primordial sound of "Om" emanates from it. This eternal sound is the origin of all Vedas. All knowledge enshrined in the Vedas is an elaboration of the omnipresent sublime sound of Om. It was this sound that was chanted by the Lord before manifesting the cosmos. It represents the creation.

Shankhnaad enhances the positive psychological vibrations such as courage, hope, optimism, willpower  and bliss can be felt by all around.
Leaving aside the mythology, even if you hold the Shankha near your ear, you can hear a humming sound of ocean in it. This is actually a natural vibration or cosmic energy of Earth which gets magnified on entering the conch shell. Isn’t it interesting?

Renowned Scientist J.C. Bose has proved that the harmful invisible virus/insects/bacteria etc disappear by the Shankhnaad.
As soon as the Shankh is blown the frequencies of divine energy (Shakti) are emitted into atmosphere. These energy frequencies are seen in red colour. Along with these energy frequencies yellow circles of chaitanya are also projected in the atmosphere. You can also see the pink particles of Bliss being emitted in the atmosphere.
JC Bose further adds- "This increases the proportion of shakti (cosmic energy), chaitanya & anand in the environment and that is why the negative energies get distressed and run away.  Another speciality of Shankh is that the vibrations emanating due to Shankhnaad destroys the disease causing germs in the atmosphere".

Shankhnaad makes the atmosphere pure & conductive for the spiritual growth of the individual.
The moment Shankh is blown our brain is emptied of all thoughts. Invariably we will enter state of Trans state where we are very receptive. This "Trans state" is the one with awareness. Only way to awaken you is Shankhnaad.

Blowing of Shankh improves the lung capacity & improves respiratory system.

Stammering children can be corrected by regularly blowing the shankh .

I'll regularly blow Shankh atleast thrice a day. Will you???


Initially if you are unable to blow Shankh. Then listen Shankhnaad by following the
YouTube Link-https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=B1Ct9s9uQ_0#menu

Ginger

Ginger is a Powerful Antioxidant and it also strengthens the IMMUNE SYSTEM.

Ginger has potential for treating numerous ailments :-
📖 Common cough & cold
It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties for controlling the common cold, soar throat.
📖 Delays Ageing.
Its anti-oxidative properties are responsible for controlling the process of ageing.
📖 Strengthens immune system & prevents infectious diseases. It has antimicrobial potential which can help in treating infectious diseases. 
The bioactive molecules of ginger like gingerols have shown antioxidant activity in various modules. Inflammatory disorders like  influenza, soar throat, gastritis, esophagitis, and hepatitis, which are caused not only by infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria & parasites.
📖Helpful in Degenerative disorders by reducing oxidative stress
Arthritis and Rheumatism
📖 Helps in maintaining  Digestive health
Helpful food in cases Indigestion & Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea
Fresh ginger also contains an enzyme zingibain which is a cysteine protease and has similar properties to rennet.
📖 Prevents Cardiovascular disorders Atherosclerosis & Hypertension
📖Helpful in Diabetes mellitus and cancer.
Formation of free radicals or ROS during metabolism beyond the antioxidant capacity of a biological system, results in oxidative stress, which plays an essential role in heart diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and in the aging process.

The characteristic fragrance and flavor of ginger result from volatile oils that compose 1-3% of the weight of fresh ginger, primarily consisting of zingerone, shogaols, and gingerols as the major pungent compound.

Zingerone is produced from gingerols during drying, having lower pungency and a spicy-sweet aroma.

Shogaols have higher Antioxidant activity but is formed from gingerols during heating, storage or via acidity.

Common Indian recipes generally include boiling the grated ginger; eg in tea & curries or Finely diced ginger is pickled using lemon juice or vinegar. 

In both the cases heat or acidity helps in producing Shogaols from the gingerols present in ginger.

Shogoal which has higher antioxidant properties n anti-inflammatory properties makes it a preventive food.
So have ginger tea... Adrak wali chai & Improve your immune system .
It may help in combating CORONA virus too.

Plant a sapling..Save Environment..Improve your Holistic Health!!

Happy #WorldEnviromentDay!
🌿🌳🌿🌳🌱🌿🌳🌿🌱🌳🌱🌿
Plant a Sapling...
Save Environment...
Improve your Holistic Health too!

Health benefits of gardening & being with nature:-

🌳Healthy Heart
You’re burning calories and strengthening your heart when you’re out in the garden.
Gardening may be as good as formal exercise when it comes to reducing the risk for heart attack and stroke

🌳Reduces Stress
Gardening for 30 minutes after said task resulted in lower cortisol levels. Cortisol is the hormone associated with stress.

🌳Cultivate Happiness in dirt..
There’s also a scientific reason that gardening makes you happy. Studies suggest that inhaling M. vaccae, a healthy bacteria that lives in soil, can increase levels of serotonin and reduce anxiety. According to Discover Magazine, ‘you get a dose [of M. vaccae] just by taking a walk in the wild or rooting around in the garden’ and this ‘could help elicit a jolly state of mind.’

🌳Better Sleep
Light activity associated with gardening can help you sleep better at night.
It's specially good for insomniacs.

🌳Improves Hand Strength
Digging, planting and pulling provides a nice exercise for your hands. It keep your hands and fingers strong.
Gardening keeps those hand muscles vigorous and agile without oft-forgotten exercises such as a physiotherapist might prescribe. Related research has inspired rehabilitative programs for patients of stroke.

🌳Improves Self esteem.
Gardening is a nice way to have a sense of achievement & accomplishment.  When anyone sees home grown crop , trees etc. It provides positive emotions, which in turn improves quality of life.

🌳Brain health
Researchers found daily gardening reduced to risk  of dementia.

🌳Cures Depression
Combination of physical activity, awareness of natural surroundings, cognitive stimulation and the satisfaction of the work improves mental health.

Easy way of learning optimism, persistence and patience.
"Nature never hurries..Yet everything is accomplished at the right time!!"

"तब भारत बंद हुआ था क्या???"

"तब भारत बंद हुआ था क्या???"

दौड़ रहे भारत की, तेजी मंद कराने निकले हैं
देखो ये नालायक, 'भारत बंद' कराने निकले हैं..

बरसों था भारत क़तार में तब तो चिंता नहीं हुई
आम आदमी था उधार में तब तो चिंता नहीं हुई

जब विश्व में साख बड़ी, तब भारत बंद को निकले हैं
सच पूछो तो ये विपक्षी खुद का अस्तित्व बचाने निकले हैं

बरसों से जो काले धन की काली नागिन पाल रहे
अपनी परेशानी वो जनता के हिस्से में डाल रहे

चोर चोर मौसेरे भाई बात समझ में आयी है
आज विपक्ष की राजनैतिक बिसात समझ में आयी है

बरसों से जिनने जनता पर महंगाई का वार किया
अब उन्हीं ने महंगाई का झूठा है प्रचार किया

जब सैनिक पे पत्थर बरसे भारत बंद कराना था
जब किसान रोटी को तरसे भारत बंद कराना था

2G , कोल दलाली थी, तब भारत बंद कराना था
देश में रातें काली थी, तब भारत बंद कराना था

सिक्खों के नरसंहारो पें काहे दर्द नहीं होता
जेऐनयु के नारों पे क्यूँ भारत बंद नहीं होता?

आधी रात जब खुला न्यायालय भारत बंद कराना था
जब खतरों में था देवालय भारत बंद कराना था

जब श्री राम को मिथक बताया, भारत बंद हुआ था क्या
लालू ने जब चारा खाया, तब भारत बंद हुआ था क्या?

करते थे ईमान की बातें आज वो भटके लगते है
काले धन के बड़े निवाले गले में अटके लगते हैं !!

विश्वास

विश्वास
इसे हम शब्दत: संधि विच्छेद कर, देखे तो बनता है- विश्व+आस = संसार की आस|अत: हर कोई विश्वास चाहता है, पर आज के इस आपाधापी के युग मे इसके साथ जो शब्द जुड़ रहा है, वह है "घात"...
इंसान इंसान तो क्या, नास्तिक तो ईश्वर तक पर विश्वास नहीं करने का दावा करते हैं.. वो भी दंभ के साथ |
कम से कम उस परमपिता परमेश्वार पर तो विश्वास करो.. उसने पशु, पेड़, पक्षी  सभी बनायें और विश्वास किया इंसान पर कि ये मेरी बनायी प्रकृति की रक्षा करेगा और उसे सुन्दरतम बनायेगा पर इंसान ने उस विश्वास को तोड़ दिया |आज पशु व मनुष्य में मात्र आकृति का अंतर रह गया है वर्ना, वो ही बर्बरता, धूर्तता, छल, स्वार्थ, छीना झपटी..अपनी क्षुधापूर्ति, वो चाहे शरीर की हो या वासना की, उसी में मनुष्य भी आज जुटा रहता है|किसी को किसी पर विश्वास नहीं रहा| इसने सब को त्रस्त कर दिया है |यह विश्वास ही है जो हमें शांति , संतोष, ऊर्जा व आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा देता है..
आज विश्वास ना करना भी एक प्रकार की बीमारी है..

छोटी सी कहानी से समझे-
एक बैलगाड़ी वाले ने एक हाथ में एक मुर्गी पकड़ रखी थी, दूसरे हाथ से बैलगाड़ी की रस्सी पकड़ उसे हाँक रहा था... आगे चला ही था कि उसे एक स्त्री मिली जिसने
उस बैलगाड़ीवाले से गंतव्य तक छोड़ने का अनुरोध किया तथा गाड़ी पर सवार हो गयी..थोड़ी दूर ही चले थे कि स्त्री बोली-" तू मुझे छेड़ेगा"
गाड़ीवाला बोला- "मैं भला क्यों छेड़ूँगा ? और मुख्य बात मेरे एक हाथ में मुर्गी है और दूसरे में रस्सी...मैं भला कैसे छेड़ूँगा?"
स्त्री बोली- "रस्सी को मुंह से दबा देगा, मुर्गी को टोकरी के नीचे दबा देगा...फिर जब तेरे दोनो हाथ खुल जायेंगे..तू मुझे छेड़ेगा "
तो भैया जिन्हें अविश्वास की बीमारी हो..वो कुछ भी कल्पनाकर दूसरे को दुष्ट व धूर्त साबित करने में लग जाते हैं, ऐसों को साथी भी खूब मिल जाते हैं.. यही सब तो विपक्ष कर रहा है मोदी जी के साथ...
भले मानसों देश की नैय्या जब विश्वास करके उन्हें सौपी है तो उसे पार भी लगाने दो...काहे विश्वास के अभाव में दिशा भ्रमित हो उस स्त्री की तरह भ्रम फैला रहे हो.. सतर्क रहना अच्छा है पर सबको एक ही लाठी से हाँकना उचित नहीं..

निर्णय

निर्णय
हर बात से असंतुष्ट लोगों के लिये एक कहानी लिख रही हूँ,
ये खास तौर से विपक्ष व हमारे विश्लेषणात्मक कार्यक्रम चलाने वाले मीडिया पर चरितार्थ होती है..
एक पिता पुत्र गधे को साथ लेकर जा रहे थे, लोगों ने देखा कहा- "कितने मूर्ख है, गधा साथ में है फिर भी दोनों पैदल चल रहे है, इस पर बैठ ही जाते.."
पिता ने पुत्र से कहा तुम्हें आगे भी बहुत काम करने है, तुम बैठ जाओ.. पुत्र गधे पर बैठ गया जरा ही चले थे कि दूसरे ने कहा-"अरे कैसा नालायक बेटा है..पिता को पैदल चला रहा है खुद गधे पर बैठा है.."
पुत्र ने पिता को गधे पर बैठा दिया स्वयं पैदल चलने लगा..आगे चले तो सुनने को मिला-"अरे कैसा पिता है? खुद गधे पर बैठ गया बेटा पैदल जा रहा है..अरे गधा साथ है दोनों ही सवारी कर लेते.."
दोनों ने सोचा ये भी करके देख लें..दोनों गधे पर सवार हो गये..आगे चले तो सुनने को मिला-"हे राम! कैसे धूर्त हैं! जरा इंसानियत नही..गधा भी तो आखिर जीव है वो भी तो धकता है.. अच्छे खासे हैं...क्या, दोनों पैदल नही चल सकते गधे के साथ साथ?"
अंत में उसी स्थिति में आ गये पर लोगों को चैन कहां?

निर्णय सदैव, समय, वातावरण, स्थान और परस्थिति के अनुसार लिया जाता है.. दूसरे के विवेक के आधार पर नहीं..
हर बात पर तर्क-वितर्क करने में कोई समझदारी नहीं...

देव वंदना

भगवन पुरातन पुरुष हो तुम, विश्व के आधार हो,
हो आदिदेव, तथैव उत्तम धाम, अपरम्पार हो।।
ज्ञाता तुम्ही हो, जानने के योग्य भी, भगवंत हो,
संसार में, व्यापे हुए हो, देव देव अनंत हो।।
तुम वायु यम पावक वरुण एवं तुम्ही राकेश हो,
ब्रह्मा तथा उनके पिता भी, आप ही अखिलेश हो।।
हे देव देव, प्रणाम देव, प्रणाम सहस्त्रों बार हो
फिर फिर प्रणाम, प्रणाम नाथ, प्रणाम बारम्बार हो।।
सानंद सन्मुख और पीछे से प्रणाम सुरेश हो,
हरि बार बार प्रणाम, चारों ओर से, सर्वेश हो।।
है वीर्य शौर्य अनंत बलधारी, अतुल बलवंत हो,
व्यापे हुए सब में, इसीसे सर्व हे, भगवंत हो।।
अच्युत हंसाने के लिए, आहार और विहार में,
सोते अकेले, बैठते सब में किसी व्यवहार में।।
सबकी क्षमा हम मांगते, जो कुछ हुआ, अपराध हो,
संसार में तुम, अतुल अपरम्पार, और अगाध हो।।
सारे चराचर के, पिता हैं आप, जग आधार हैं,
हैं आप, गुरुओं के गुरु, अति पूज्य और महान हैं।।
त्रैलोक्य में, तुमसा प्रभु, कोई, कहीं भी, हैं नहीं,
अनुपम अतुल्य प्रभाव बढ़कर, कौन फिर होगा कहीं।।
इस हेतु वंदन, योग, ईश शरीर चरणों में किया,
हम आपको,करते प्रणाम प्रसन्न करने के लिए।।
ज्यों तात सुत के, प्रिय प्रिया के, मित्र सहचर अर्थ हैं,
अपराध मेरा, आप त्योंही, सहने हेतु समर्थ हैं..
अपराध मेरा आप त्योंही सहने हेतु समर्थ हैं।।

चली है सुशासन कि बयार कि अब इसका मान रखियो !

चली है सुशासन कि बयार कि अब इसका मान रखियो
दिल्ली में आया है चुनाव कि थोड़ा भैय्या ध्यान रखियों
पहले राष्ट्र को जीते फिर हम महाराष्ट्र भी जीते
हरियाणा का कुरुक्षेत्र भी भैय्या हम ही जीते
झारखण्ड का ताज मिला है, हीरेवाली माटी में
पहली बार कमल खिला है काश्मीर की घाटी में
यह है कांग्रेस मुक्त अभियान कि इसके विधान बनियो !
"आप" को करके बाहर पुण्य का काम करियो
चली है सुशासन कि बयार कि अब इसका मान रखियो
दिल्ली में आया है चुनाव कि थोड़ा भैय्या ध्यान रखियों

-श्री बृजेश कुमार

कीचड़ चारों ओर बहुत है अब तो कमल खिलाना होगा

हिम शिखरों को छला गया है षडियन्त्रों के छल छंदों में
जीती भूमि गवा डाली हमने पड़कर अनुबंधों में
अब की बार नहीं पड़ जाना आपस के इन द्वंदों में
आओ सत्ता भार सौंप दें राष्ट्र भक्तों के कन्धों पे
 देश को स्वर्णिम विकास के शिखर तलक ले जाना होगा
कीचड़ चारों ओर बहुत है अब तो सभी जगह कमल खिलाना होगा ! 
-श्री  राधाकांत पाण्डेय

 

घर घर मोदी जैसा व्यक्ति चाहता हूँ मैं

राम की ही शक्ति और राम की ही भक्ति में राम की अनुरक्ति में विरक्ति चाहता हूँ मैं
जिस चक्र से शिशुपाल वध हो गया हे आराध्य देव वही शक्ति चाहता हूँ मैं
जिनकी शहादतों ने - इतिहास बदला है हर घर वही राष्ट्र-भक्ति चाहता हूँ मैं
हर-हर महादेव इस दुनिया में गूंजे  , घर घर मोदी जैसा व्यक्ति चाहता हूँ मैं
-श्री राधाकांत पाण्डेय

अब तो अपना लालकिला स्वाभिमानी भाषा बोलेगा !!

अब तो अपना लालकिला- स्वाभिमानी भाषा बोलेगा !!
अब तो अपना लालकिला-मर्दानी भाषा बोलेगा !! 
अब ना सूरज फिर कभी बचकानी भाषा बोलेगा
मौसम जो भी हो शासक अब, हिन्दुस्तानी भाषा बोलेगा!!

अब वो युग बीत चूका,
जब अपना भारत बेगानी भाषा बोला था
जब 47  को AK-47  से डरते देखा था
जब खुद्दारी को गद्दारी का पानी भरते देखा था 
जब सिंदूरों को तंदूरों में जलकर मरते देखा था
अब तो विक्रम का सिंघासन वरदानी भाषा बोलेगा
मौसम जो भी हो शासक, हिन्दुस्तानी भाषा बोलेगा !!
अब तो अपना लालकिला मर्दानी भाषा बोलेगा !!

अब वो युग बीत चुका, 
जब भारत बेगानी भाषा बोला था
जब हमने चन्दन पर, साँपों का पहरा देखा था
जब हमने सिंघासन को भी गूंगा बहरा देखा था
जब हमने भारत माँ के, चेहरे पे आंसूं को, ठहरा देखा था
दण्डनीति का नायक, अब नीति की ही भाषा बोलेगा !!
मौसम जो भी हो शासक अब, हिन्दुस्तानी भाषा बोलेगा !!
अब तो अपना लालकिला मर्दानी भाषा बोलेगा !!

वो दिन अब दूर नहीं जब हम विष-बेलें  उखाड़ फेकेंगे
वो दिन दूर नहीं जब हर भीम की बाहें दुशासन को खींचेगी
वो दिन अब दूर नहीं जब भ्रष्टाचारी-व्यभिचारी
भारतीय संस्कृति से डर, भारत माँ का दामन तज देंगे
अब तो अपना लालकिला मर्दानी भाषा बोलेगा!! 
मौसम जो भी हो सिंघासन अब, पहचानी भाषा बोलेगा !!
अब हर मानस नीति और स्वाभिमान की, हिन्दुस्तानी भाषा बोलेगा!!
वर्षों बाद अपना लालकिला स्वाभिमानी भाषा बोला है !!

 सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं ! जय हिन्द !!

 सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं ! जय हिन्द !!

Coffee Cups

A Group of friends, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and assortment of cups – porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite – telling them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said:-“If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. 
While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of problems and stress.
Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.
In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.
What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups…..And then began envying each other’s cups.
Now consider this: “Life is the COFFEE; the jobs, money and status in the society are the CUPS. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.
Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us”.
Remember God brews the coffee, not the cups!!
The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
Live simply... Love generously... Care deeply... Speak kindly...

   ENJOY YOUR COFFEE!!

Is Candy a Foe for our teeth??

Several Studies have shown a relation between dental caries & consumption of carbohydrates.(Sugar/Sugar candies)

Does this mean:-
If you have a Sweet Tooth you will also have a tooth decay?? "

Dental Caries- defined as the gradual decay of the teeth. A dental cavity is a hole in tooth caused by dental caries. 

Main factors responsible for dental caries:-  

• Bacteria        

• Carbhohydrate containing foods.
• Length of time of teeth exposure to sugars/Carbs

All these factors must occur simultaneously for dental caries to convert into a Dental cavity.
There is a strong relationship between length of time for which sugar are present in mouth & development of caries. 
-Sticky foods like carmel candies, potato chips,raisins etc which adhere to tooth for longer periods can lead to such tooth decay.
-Sipping sweetened/carbonated beverages continually can promote tooth decay...eg. Nursing bottle syndrome. 
Bacteria normally present in mouth interact with dietary carbs to produce acids. 
Tooth decay is caused by acid-producing bacteria in mouth that feast on carbohydrates, be it sugar from candy or starch from wholesome foods such as biscuits or bread. 
The Acids not the sugars or carbohydrates cause decay.
Lets Discuss Process of Cavity formation - Tooth Decay...

Oral bacteria feed on carbohydrates & produce acid as a byproduct of simple fermentation.
Such bacteria live on the teeth as biofilm called Plaque.
The acid produced degrades tooth enamel.
A human tooth is in a constant state of mineralization & demineralization.
Saliva helps neutralize this acid.
But if saliva secretion is less.The region gets too acidic, then demineralization takes over mineralization.Tooth decay sets in. 
As all carbs are responsible for acid formation in mouth. Not only SUCROSE or SUGAR CANDIES but all types of sugars-fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose can promote cavity formation.
Remedies:-
Reduce the time of dental contact with carbohydrates.
Certain foods may help in counteracting the effects of acids produced by oral bacteria .
e.g. Aged cheese, fibrous fruits, citrus fruits, celery stimulates production of saliva in generous amounts.
Saliva clears the mouth of food & counteracts bacterial acid production.
As saliva production increases during the meals.Thus, sugars/carbs consumed in between meals is considered less likely to cause tooth decay. 

Sipping plain water post carbohydrate consumption to clear the oral cavity of the food.
Or using mouth wash to rinse off mouth post food consumption is best way to combat caries.


 
I may conclude, candies may cause tooth decay but they can't be termed as sole culprits.

Its our negligence towards Good Oral Hygiene thats bigger factor responsible for Tooth Decay.
Maintain Good Oral Hygiene!! Keep smiling!!