Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Tribute to Scientist, Teacher, Prez and MahaRishi (a great sage) Dr. Kalam!

This blog pays respects to late President Dr. Abdul Kalam. The great personality who is an inspiration to me and probably many more. A person who was a scientist, a teacher and a President.

Our beloved scientist Dr. Abdul Kalam passed away. But he simply passed away in body. His spirit ignited many minds and will always remain immortal.


Dr. Kalam was born in a Muslim family but there was no communal hatred that he inspired among people of other religions. He was loved by people of all sects. I think, he was a perfect example to show how wrong people are who exploit and wrongly use religion to divide people in India. He was a (maha)rishi - a (great) sage.

I learnt on 27th July 2015 noon that he passed away. The next day, I stepped out to buy newspapers to read articles on him and how exactly he passed away; a good old hard copy is much better than online news and the television on some occasions. But, do you know, there was not a single newspaper at two news stands! All the newspapers that day were sold away! That was and is a perfect indication of the love, respect and admiration that Dr. Kalam inspires among people. I finally went to a very large news stand far away from my residence and found some copies of newspapers which I could finally purchase and read. :) RIP.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Raw mango salad with watermelon juice ~ Heaven in summer...




Here's a very delectable dish I prepare to beat the summer heat. Raw mango salad that’s seasonal and perfectly healthy. Add to it crushed lentils soaked for an hour, season it with sugar, salt, asafetida plus chilli and other spices fried in butter.

Serve it with watermelon juice...and there you are...ready to be transported to a cooool heaven during summer.