Ingredients:
brinjals - 250 gm
small onions - 10
tomato - 1
tur dal - 1/2 tumbler
green chilles - 2
For garnishing:
oil - 1 tspn
mustard seeds - 1 tspn
jeera - 1 tspn
fennel seeds -1/2 tspn
chilli flakes - 1 tspn
curry leaves - 4
asafoetida - a pinch
Method:
In a pressure cooker pan, fry the onions.
Add chopped chillies and tomato.
After 2-3 minutes in medium flame, add and fry brinjals for 2 minutes.
To this mixture, add tur dal and 1 tumbler of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mash the cooled mixture.
Garnish and serve hot with idli/dosa/pongal/rava upma.
30.12.07
Brinjal Gothsu
12.12.07
7.12.07
50 - Interesting - Facts ¬¬
1 If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.
2 If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is
dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
3 Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
4 Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.
5 The Mercedes-Benz motto is 'Das Beste oder Nichts' meaning 'the best or nothing'.
6 The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
7 The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
8 The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night .
9 Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
10 The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
11 Dalmatians are born without spots.
12 Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
13 The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings) or 'against' (in criminal proceedings)
14 Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left
15 The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids
16 The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it's already been digested by a bee
17 Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks
18 The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones
19 Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die
20 Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart
21 The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate
22 When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red
23 When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red
24 The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in 1903, and used a tomato can for a carburetor
25 The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named Volney
26 Google is actually the common name for a number with a million zeros
27 Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying jag of Flapan, instead of flag of Japan
28 It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it
29 The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples
30 There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower
31 The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting
32 Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death
33 It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body
34 The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets
35 Most soccer players run 7 miles in a game
36 The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air
37 Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die
38 In most watch advertisements the time displayed on the watch is 10:10 because then the arms frame the brand of the watch (and make it look like it is smiling).
39 Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
40 The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot
41 Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair
42 The average person laughs 13 times a day
43 Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys? They are:Mizaru(See no evil), Mikazaru(Hear no evil), and Mazaru(Speak no evil)
44 Women blink nearly twice as much as men
45 German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog – My Bruno(Lhasa Apso) is an exception
46 Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump
47 Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound
48 Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn. Suddenly the pigs, all two thousand of them, escaped through a broken fence and stampeded, trampling the two hapless protesters to death
49 If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural cause.
50 The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!!
3.12.07
26.11.07
A Twist to the Ole Tale of the Tortoise & the Rabbit
THE STORY DOESN’T END HERE
Once upon a time, a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he’d sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race. He sat under the tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise plodding on overtook him and soon finished the race, emerging as the undisputed champ. The hare woke up and realized that he’d lost the race. The moral- “Slow and steady wins the race. This is the version of the story that we’ve all grown up with.”
there are few more interesting things…..it continues as follows…… The hare was disappointed at losing the race and he did some soul-searching. He realized that he’d lost the race only because he had been overconfident, careless and lax. If he had not taken things for granted, there’s no way the tortoise could have beaten him. So he challenged the tortoise to another race.
The tortoise agreed. This time, the hare went all out and ran without stopping from start to finish. He won by several miles. The moral - ” Fast and consistent will always beat the slow and steady. It’s good to be slow and steady; but it’s better to be fast and reliable.”
THE STORY DOESN’T END HERE
The tortoise did some thinking this time, and realized that there’s no way it can beat the hare in a race the way it was currently formatted. It thought for a while, and then challenged the hare to another race, but on a slightly different route. The hare agreed. They started off. In keeping with his self-made commitment to be consistently fast, the hare took off and ran at top speed until he came to a broad river. The finishing line was a couple of kilometres on the other side of the river. The hare sat there wondering what to do. In the meantime the tortoise trundled along, got into the river, swam to the opposite bank, continued walking and finished the race.
The moral - “First identify your core competency and then change the playing field to suit your core competency.”
THE STORY STILL HASN’T ENDED The hare and the tortoise, by this time, had become pretty good friends and they did some thinking together. Both realized that the last race could have been run much better. So they decided to do the last race again, but to run as a team this time. They started off, and this time the hare carried the tortoise till the riverbank. There, the tortoise took over and swam across with the hare on his back. On the opposite bank, the hare again carried the tortoise and they reached the finishing line together. They both felt a greater sense of satisfaction than they’d felt earlier.
The moral - “It’s good to be individually brilliant and to have strong core competencies; but unless you’re able to work in a team and harness each other’s core competencies, you’ll always perform below par because there will always be situations at which you’ll do poorly and someone else does well.
Teamwork is mainly about situational leadership, letting the person with the relevant core competency for a situation take leadership. Note that neither the hare nor the tortoise gave up after failures. The hare decided to work harder and put in more effort after his failure. The tortoise changed his strategy because he was already working as hard as he could.” In life, when faced with failure, sometimes it is appropriate to work harder and put in more effort. Sometimes it is appropriate to change strategy and try something different. And sometimes it is appropriate to do both.
The hare and the tortoise also learned another vital lesson. When we stop competing against a rival and instead start competing against the situation, we perform far better.
To sum up- the story of the hare and tortoise has much to say:
Chief among them are that fast and consistent will always beat slow and steady; work to your competencies; pooling resources and working as a team will always beat individual performers; never give up when faced with failure; & finally, compete against the situation - not against a rival.
Reference: www
22.11.07
21.11.07
Uses of Pomegranate
It is said, 'Eat pomegranate for it purges the system of envy and hatred'
The fruit contains vitamins B and C along with citric acid.
The acid saccharine juice from the fresh fruit is of great value in dyspepsia
and also forms an excellent cooling beverage in cases of fevers and sickness, quenching thirst.
The syrup prepared from the fruit is also a cooling drink and very useful in all sorts of bilious complaints.
The fruit juice is
:-] mixed with clove or cinnamon is prescribed in acute bronchitis, sore throat and typhoid
:~] also used in uterine ulcers and uterine disorders
:-] highly effective in reducing high blood pressure
:~] an age-old remedy for loss of memory
:-] prescribed for expelling worms
:~] very useful in intermittent fever, diarrhoea and dysentery
Reference: www.online-family-doctor.com/fruits/pomegranate.html
13.11.07
5.11.07
3.11.07
Mistakes
If a barber makes a mistake,
It's a NeW StYlE...
If a driver makes a mistake,
It is a NeW PaTh...
If a engineer makes a mistake,
It is a NeW VeNtUrE...
If parents makes a mistake,
It is a NeW GeNeRaTiOn ...
If a politician makes a mistake,
It is a NeW LaW...
If a scientist makes a mistake,
It is a NeW InVeNtIoN...
If a tailor makes a mistake,
It is a NeW FaShIoN...
If a teacher makes a mistake,
It is a New ThEoRy...
If our boss makes a mistake,
It is a NeW IdEa...
If an employee makes a mistake,
It is a ?Mistake?
25.10.07
How to know if u r an Indian...
Ways to know whether you are Indian or not. Read this. It's really cool; don’t be surprised if you can picture yourself, some friends or relatives when you read these.
You are Indian if...
1. Everything you eat is savored in garlic, onion and tomatoes.
2. You try and reuse gift wrappers, gift boxes, and of course aluminum foil.
3. You try to eject food particles from between your teeth by pressing your tongue
against them and making a peculiar noise like tshick, tshick, tschick.
4. You are standing next to the two largest size suitcases at the Airport.
5. You arrive one or two hours late to a party - and think it is normal.
6. You recycle Gifts.
7. You name your children in rhythms (example, Honey & Money, Ram & Shyam).
8. All your children have pet names, which sound nowhere close to their real names.
9. You take Indian snacks anywhere it says "No Food Allowed"
10. You talk for an hour at the front door when leaving someone's house.
11. You use plastic to cover anything new in your house whether it's the remote
control, VCR, carpet or new couch.
12. You buy and display expensive crockery, which is for special occasions, which
never happen.
13. You have a vinyl tablecloth on your dining table.
14. You use grocery bags to hold garbage.
15. You keep leftover food in your fridge in as many numbers of bowls as possible.
16. Your kitchen shelf is full bowls and plastic utensils (got free with some
household items).
17. With friends or relatives, you fight over who pays the dinner bill.
18. You majored in Mechanical or Chemical or Instrumentation or Civil engineering,
Medicine or Commerce or Architecture and now.......you are after Software and
only Software no matter which field you are originally from.
19. You live with your parents and you are already 30 years old. (And they prefer it
that way).
20. You feel like you've gotten a good deal if you didn't pay tax or buy things on
Sale .
21. You never learnt how to stand in a queue.
22. You can only travel if there are 5 persons at least to see you off or receive
you whether you are traveling by bus, train or plane.
23. If she is NOT your daughter, you always take interest in knowing whose daughter
has run with whose son and feel proud to spread it at the velocity of more than
the speed of light.
24. You only make long distance calls after 11 p.m.
25. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten,
even if it's midnight .
26. You call an older person you never met before "uncle."
27. When your parents meet strangers and talk for a few minutes, you discover you're
talking to a distant cousins.
28. Your parents don't realize phone connections to foreign countries have improved
in the last two decades, and still scream at the top of their lungs when making
foreign calls.
29. You have bed sheets on your sofas so as to keep them away from getting dirty.
30. When dining out, you think 10 Rupees or equivalent is enough of a tip.
31. Its embarrassing if you or your family member’s wedding has less than 500 people.
32. You list your daughter as "fair and slim" in the matrimonial no matter how she
looks like.
33. All your plastic ware is stained with food color.
34. You have drinking glasses made of steel.
35. You have mastered the art of bargaining in shopping and you always bargain no
matter what.
36. You have really enjoyed reading this strip.
24.10.07
An apple a day keeps the doctor away ;-)
Eat an apple to...
:-> strengthen the gums and brighten the teeth
;-> get rid of pimples and acne
:-> get permanent relief from ulcers.(consume apple juice)
;-> prevent phlegm and congestion
:-> get relief from rheumatic pains and liver problems
;-> improve digestion
22.10.07
19.10.07
Relationship Secrets
ANNIVERSARIES
Always celebrate! Whether it's the 1st or the 50th, each year together is a triumph.
APPRECIATION
Let each other know how much you appreciate each other. You may already know but hearing it from each other is always better.
BEST FRIENDS
Be best friends preferably before being boyfriend-girlfriend. Take time to know each other so the relationship will be a deep one. Tell each other about your crushes, dreams and problems. Make sure he/she is your best friend before getting engaged. The strong bond of friendship will help you both survive tough times.
BOND
Make it a point to spend time together often but leave room for each other. Also spend time alone, so that at the end of the day you could both share your experiences. This way, you stay interesting with your partner.
COMPLIMENTS
Always compliment each other. This will prevent feelings of resentment & thinking that one is being taken for granted.
DATE
Keep doings things that you both enjoy, do them together. Make time & continue to date to keep the romance - look good, smell good to maintain physical attraction
DIFFERENCES
Celebrate differences. Never force your ideologies down each other's throat. Give up trying to turn your partner into you. Accept differences, appreciate them.
FIGHTS
Fight with the aim to resolve the issue. Don't outdo each other. The longer you extend the fight, the more chances that you'll say something hurtful that you don't really mean. As mad as you were with your partner, he/she is still the person who laughs at your jokes & thinks you're hot. Hear each other out, don't dig up old issues. Choose your battles. Make sure the fight will be worth it & that something will change in the relationship as a result of the fight.
FLAWS
Know that the perfect person does not exist. Know that just as there are things that you love about him/her, there will be things that will make you go crazy. We are only human with our own flaws.
FUN
Have fun together! This means keeping the fun & spontaneity that was there in the early days.
Allow yourselves to get silly - shower together, etc. Being able to make each other laugh & see the lighter, crazier, absurd side is the best way to get through all the differences in personalities, adjustments in lifestyle & opposing viewpoints.
GOALS
Make sure you have similar goals. It would be difficult to keep your bond intact if your views are complete opposite.
GRUDGES
Quit tabulating grudges. Let it off. Discuss it, then trash it, don't recycle it.
KEEPING IT HOT
Keep it hot by traveling to different places together. A new setting will do wonders. Always have skin contact - be it holding hands, a massage or just plain leg rubbing.
HONESTY
Don't lie or hide things. The problem will only get bigger.
KNOW EACH OTHER
Learn each other's interest. It really keeps the conversation flowing!
HUG
A hug can be far better more intimate than a kiss.
IDENTITY
Don't lose your personality - that's why he/she fell in love with you. Have separate interest & activities to keep your individual, & to be able to contribute more to the relationship.
INDEPENDENCE
Having your own income means you're the boss in your life.
IN-LAWS
Make room for the in-laws.
INTENTIONS
Wish each other well. Don't wish each other worst.
ISSUES
Speak up about the awkward stuff now, like money & sex. The earlier, the better.
LISTEN
Listen, listen, listen. Hear each other out especially during arguments.
LOOK GOOD
Mind your appearance! Stay fit & healthy for each other.
LOVE
It all boils down to your love, chemistry & respect for each other.
MEMORIES
Remind each other of the old days. Do something that you used to do for each other before. It may even be corny but it made you two together. Experience new things together- from dining into a new restaurant to experiencing street food together to exploring to new places. It's the little surprises that make great memories.
MIND READING
No matter how long you've been together, do not think that you can read each other's mind.
NEEDS
Be good to yourself, then be good to your partner. That's what love is all about. Think about your partner. Will it make him/her happy? Will she/he enjoy it? Consider each other's feelings. Be very attentive & sensitive to each other's needs, physically & emotionally, that way your partner learns to do the same for you. Never take your partner for granted.
PRIORITIES
If one says it's important, then it is! Prioritize each other among other things!
SPACE
Give each other space. Have dates with your girlfriends, have your boy's night out. If you can't trust each other with this, then don't get married.
SORRY
Say sorry when you're wrong.
SURPRISES
No matter how long you've known each other, be open to surprises, both good or bad.
TEAMWORK
Think for two & always work as a team. Consult each other before making a decision because everything will always affect both of you. Strengthen couple power. In many ways, we have to decide based on what is best for the relationship in favor of our individual selves.
SUPPORT
Support each other's dream. Be willing to follow your passions, support your partner in his/her decisions & create new ones together. Two heads are better than one.
TALK
Tell each other's stories. Life goes by so fast & its easy to see how easily couple can grow apart. Whenever something funny, scary, exciting or juicy happened to you or to someone you know, tell each other about it & have your partner do the same. Keep each other in the loop of life.
Courtesy: www.pravsworld.com
11.10.07
Whilst Crossing the Bridge...
A little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.
The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter:
Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river.
The little girl said: No,Dad. You hold my hand.
What's the difference? Asked the puzzled father.
There's a big difference, replied the little girl. If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go.
9.10.07
Brinjal
To cure eye problems, eat curry made of brinjals.
To get rid of phlegm, eat tender purple brinjals.
30.9.07
Pepper
To get rid of pimples or acne, apply a paste of pepper powder in water to the affected area.
To get relief from common cold, drink warm milk to which sugar and powdered pepper have been added.
21.9.07
Go Bananas ;-)
Nutritional Benefits of Bananas
Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. One large banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only carries 140 calories. That same large banana even has 2 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. No wonder the banana was considered an important food to boost the health of malnourished children! Those reducing sodium in their diets can't go wrong with a banana with its mere 2 mgs of sodium. For the carbohydrate counters there are 36 grams of carbs in a large banana.
Vitamins and minerals are abundant in the banana, offering 123 I.U. of vitamin A for the large size. A full range of B vitamins are present with .07 mg of Thiamine, .15 mg of Riboflavin, .82 mg Niacin, .88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg of Folic Acid. There are even 13.8 mg of vitamin C. On the mineral scale Calcium counts in at 9.2 mg, Magnesium 44.1 mg, with trace amounts of iron and zinc.
Putting all of the nutritional figures together clearly shows the banana is among the healthiest of fruits. The plantain, when cooked, rates slightly higher on the nutritional scale in vitamins and minerals but similar to the banana in protein and fiber content.
Medicinal Uses of Bananas
Anaemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at an English school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin ? known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you suffer from heart-burn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods such as bananas every two hours to keep levels steady.
Post Menstrual Syndrome: Forget the pills eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.
Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking, as the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalise the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water-balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be re-balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine", eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature .
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronic ulcer cases. It also neutralises over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that, if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
18.9.07
Sardar 4 U
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Prince Charles & Sardarji were having dinner.
Prince said, "Pass the wine you divine".
Sardar thinks "how poetic"
Sardar says, "pass the custard you bastard".
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Sardar at bar in New York.
Man on his right says "Johny Walker single"
Man on his left says "Peter Scotch single"
Sardar says - "Baljith Singh Married"
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Boss : am giving u job as a driver. STARTING salary Rs.2000/-, is it o.k
Sardar : U R great sir! Starting salary is o.k.......but??
how much is DRIVING salary...?
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Sardar's theory : Moon is more impt than Sun, coz it gives light at
night when light is needed & Sun gives light during the day when light
is not needed!!!
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2 sardars are driving a Car, one puts on the indicator and asks the
other to check whether its working, he puts his head out and says
YES...NO...YES...NO...YES...NO...
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Sardar shouting 2 his girl friend " u said v will do register marriage
and cheated me, I was waiting 4 u yesterday whole day in the post
office....
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Sardar is in a dissection class of cockroach. He cuts its 1 leg, and
says, "chal", it walks.
He cuts 2nd and 3rd legs and said, "chal" , it walks.
He cuts all the legs and said, "chal...." Finally he wrote the conclusion......
...... "after all the legs of a cockroach are cut - it becomes deaf......"
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2 sardarjis looking at Egyptian mummy.
Sar 1 : Look so many bandages, pakka lorry accident case.
Sar 2 : Aaho, lorry number is also written...BC 1760!!!....
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A sardar on an interview 4 da post detective.
Interviewer : who killed Gandhi?
Sardar : Thank u sir 4 giving me d job, I will start investigating.......
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A sardar for an exam had studied only one essay 'FRIEND', but in the
exam the essay which came was 'FATHER' . he replaced friend with father
in the essay and>it read: AM A VERY FATHERLY PERSON, I HAVE LOTS OF FATHERS,
SOME OF MY FATHERS ARE MALE AND SOME ARE FEMALE. MY TRUE
FATHER IS MY NEIGHBOUR.
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Interviewar: what s ur qualification?
Sardarji : Sir I am Ph.d.
Interviewar : what do u mean by Ph.d?
Sardarji : (smiling) PASSED HIGHSCHOOL with DIFFICULTY....
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Amitab : In which state Cauvery flows?
Sardar : liquid state.....
Audience clapped.. Amitab stunned, looks behind, ALL WERE SARDARS.......
13.9.07
Want 2 Propose a girl
Want to propose a girl - Just do it. (Nike)
Before going to propose to a girl - Believe in the best. (BPL)
If you are hesitating before proposing to a girl - Vicks ki goli lo kichkich door karo. (Vicks)
If you are going to propose to a girl, chances are>-50-50. (Britannia)
If a girl slapped you when you proposed to her - Take it easy. (Limca)
Those who succeed in love always say - We dream because we do. (Daewoo)
If some one wants to write a love letter to his girlfriend -likho script apna apna. (Rotomac)
If you love someone - Go get it. (visa power)
Boy riding a bike with neighbor's girl - Neighbors envy owner's pride.(Onida)
Not satisfied with your dates - Yeh dil mangey more.(Pepsi)
A guy having a number of girl friends - Complete Man. (Raymonds)
A smart girl having a number of boyfriends - yeh hai hamara suraksachakra. (Colgate)
For those lost in love - Har shaam ka sathi main aur mera. (Bagpiper)
Test for Stupidity
Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are....
Ready? GO!!!
First Question:
Y ou are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place, so you are second!
Try to do better next time.
Now answer the second question,
but don't take as much time as you took for the first one, OK ?
Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?
You're not very good at this, are you?
Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only.
Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30 .
Add another 1000 . Now add 20 . Now add another 1000
Now add 10 . What is the total?
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Did you get 5000 ?
The correct answer is actually 4100.
If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
Today is definitely not your day, is it?
Maybe you'll get the last question right....
...Maybe.
Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the ! name of the fifth daughter?
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Did you Answer Nunu?
NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!
Okay, now the bonus round:
I may have sent this one before. I! 'm never sure.
A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By
imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully
expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is
done.
Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of
sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?
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He just has to open his mouth and ask...
It's really very simple.... Like you!
Two guys...
Two guys were hiking through the jungle when they spotted a tiger that looked both hungry and fast. One of the guys reached into his pack and pulled out a pair of Nike.
His friend looked at him "Do you really think those shoes are going to make you run faster than that tiger?" I don't have to run faster than that tiger, his friend replied. "I just have to run faster than you".
Welcome to the corporate world!!!
10.9.07
Fish Curry
Ingredients:
Fish - 250 gm
Tamarind paste - 1tspn
Chilli powder - 1 tspn
Salt - as required
For churning in the mixer:
Small Onions - 10
Garlic - 4 pods
Tomato - 1
For garnishing:
Oil - 2 tspn
mustard seeds - 1 tspn
Jeera - 1 tspn
Fennel seeds -1/2 tspn
Black urad dal - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - 4
Asafoetida - a pinch
Method:
Make a coarse paste of onions, tomato and garlic.
Heat oil in a vessel and put the seasonings.
Add the ground paste.
Wait for oil to float on the surface which means it is properly cooked.
Add water, tamarind paste, salt and chilli powder and cook till the raw smell has gone.
Add washed fish pieces and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add 1 teaspoon of oil on top so that fish pieces don't break out.
Have a fishy treat!
4.9.07
Dal Spinach
Ingredients:
Spinach - 2 bunches
Small Onions - 6
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 2 pods
Tur dal - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 4
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt - as required
For garnishing:
oil - 1 tbspn
black urad dal - a pinch
channa dal - a pinch
fennel seeds - 1/4 spoon
few curry leaves
Method:
Separate spinach leaves from the stalk.
Chop chillies, onion, garlic and tomato.
Add a pinch of turmeric and salt as required to the contents (spinach, chillies, onion, garlic, tomato,tur dal, 1 1/4 cup water ) in a pressure cooker.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and simmer for 10 minutes.
When cooled, mash the mixture to a paste.
Garnish with urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves and fennel seeds.
Your dal spinach is now ready!
Spicy Mushroom
Ingredients:
Mushroom - 350 gm
Soya Sauce - 2 tbspn
Chilli sauce - 1 1/2 tbspn
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 6 pods
Capsicum - 1
Coarse pepper powder - 1 tbspn
Oil - 1 tbspn
Salt - as required
Method:
Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped capsicum.
When the capsicum is soft, add chopped mushrooms and fry till it shrinks
Make ginger-garlic paste and add along with soya sauce, chilli sauce, coarse pepper powder and salt as required.
Fry the mixture for 3-4 minutes.
Enjoy!
Veg Kurma
Ingredients: Mixed Vegetables - 100 gm
Onions - 1Tomato - 2Salt - as required For churning in the mixer :
Coconut - 3 tblspn
Green Chillies - 3
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 4 pods
Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
Clove - 3
Saunf - 1 tspn
Poppy seeds - 1/2 tspn
Fried Chana Dal - 2 tbspn
Turmeric powder - a pinch
For garnishing:
oil - 1 tbspn
black urad dal - a pinch
channa dal - a pinch
few curry leaves
few dry chillies
Method:
Garnish with the urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves and dry chillies.
Fry the chopped onions till they are brown and add chopped tomato. fry for 2-3 mins.
Add vegetables and fry for another 2-3 mins. Add salt, as required.
Add the ground masala and boil and simmer till it becomes thick.
Serve hot.
Alternative:
Egg curry too can be prepared similarly.
To boil eggs:
Add eggs in boiling water and boil for 10 minutes.
Mint Biryani
Ingredients: Rice - 1 tumbler
Pudina - 1 big bunch
Coconut - 5 tbspns Onion - 2Salt - as required For masala:
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies - 3
Garlic - 10 pods
Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
Clove - 3
Saunf - 1 tspn
Elaichi -1
Poppy seeds - 1/2 tspn
Seasonings:
oil - 1 tbspn
black urad dal - a pinch
channa dal - a pinch
few curry leaves
few dry chillies
Method:
Grind pudina in mixer.
Grind masala ingredients separately.
Grind coconut and extract coconut milk.
Slice onions into thin long pieces.
In a vessel, garnish with the seasonings and add cinnamon stick, cloves and elaichi.
Fry onions till brown.
Add masala, pudina and coconut milk.
Add salt, as required.
Empty 1 cup rice in a vessel with 2 cups of water.
Keep the vessel in pressure cooker and let it boil for 10 minutes after 1st whistle.
When cooled, decorate with chopped coriander, fried cashews and sprinkle lemon juice.
Mix and serve. Alternative:
To prepare vegetable/mushroom/ coriander biryani, the method is the same with the addition of 1-2 tomatoes.
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