Thursday, May 2, 2013

"Palan Choru"- Tamil, "Heel Bath" - Sinhalese - Nutritional benefits.


> பழைய சாதம் Previous day's cooked rice soaked in plain water overnight
> is excellent food
> During the good old days, there was no special practice of preparing
> hot morning break-fast, as we do now, among most South Indian families,
> except that, previous day's cooked rice that was soaked in plain water
> the previous night was consumed the next day morning with some
> nutritious supplements such as fresh buttermilk, slightly-salted onions
> or other non-spicy pickles such as goose berry or lemon. This is an
> excellent, rich and the most nutritious food. This is known as "
> Pazhaya Saadham" (meaning old rice) in Tamil, "Saddhi Annamu" or
> "Saddhennamu" (meaning cold rice) in Telugu, and  "Heel  Bath" in Sinhalese.
 
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>
> An American Nutritionist, dietitian and scientist had researched on the
> food practices among various regions in the world and concluded that
> the South Indian tradition of consuming the previous day's cooked rice
> soaked in plain water overnight, in the morning next day, as
> break-fast, is the best.
>
> For centuries, this has been the staple food of many South Indian
> families, particularly of the low income groups. It is, of course, now
> replaced with fashionable hot break-fast.
>
> It is found out that previous day's cooked rice soaked in plain water
> is very compact and complete break-fast. It has the rare B6 B12
> vitamins which are not otherwise easily available in other food
> supplements. This rice generates and harbours trillions of beneficial
> bacteria that help digestion and has many disease fighting and immunity
> developing agents. The bacteria that grow in the intestines due to this
> rice safeguard the internal organs and keep all organs battle fit and
> ready. Consuming this rice helps quicker digestion and wards off
> ageing, bone related ailments and muscular pains.
>
> It is worth giving a try. The cooked rice can be soaked in an earthen
> vessel or vessels made of natural clay or rock. (In Tamil families,
> vessels made of natural rock, called as "Kalchatti" was used. Many
> South Indian families also use this even now though it is called by
> different names in other languages. Some families use this "Kalchatti"
> that is handed down to them since generations even. It is found to be
> free from harmful bacteria and other normal disease causing harmful
> elements.
>
> Brown rice is the best for this as its nutrients are retained intact.
>
> You will be happy to know that the American Nutritionist had listed the
> following benefits that accrue to the body if you stick to the practice
> of consuming such soaked rice.
>
>
> 1. Consuming this rice as break-fast keeps the body light and
> also energetic.
>
> 2. Beneficial bacteria gets produced in abundance for the
> body.
>
> 3. Stomach ailments disappear when this is consumed in the
> morning, as, excessive and harmful heat retained in the
> body is neutralized.
>
> 4. As this food is very fibrous, it removes constipation and
> also dullness in the body.
>
> 5. Blood pressure is normalised and hypertension subsides
> appreciably.
>
> 6. Body feels less tired due to this food as a result of which
> one feels fresh through out the day.
>
> 7. This removes allergy induced problems and also skin
> related ailments.
>
> 8. It removes all types of ulcers in the body.
>
> 9. Fresh infections are kept at bay due to consuming this rice.
>
> 10. It helps in maintaining youthful and radiant look.
>
> Once you consume this, the body does not crave for tea or coffee. In
> the olden days, people who worked in the fields used to leave their
> houses in the early morning after consuming this soaked rice and worked
> hard for over 8 to 10 hours non-stop.
>
>
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Australian citizens - email from jksw


When I was fauna: citizen's rallying call
·         
Jonathan Pearlman and Joel Gibson
May 23, 2007
LINDA BURNEY remembers her childhood well - those days when she was counted among the nation's wildlife.
"This is not ancient history," says the state's first Aboriginal minister. "I was a child. It still staggers me that for the first 10 years of my life, I existed under the Flora and Fauna Act of NSW."
Then came the 1967 referendum, when Australians voted to extend full citizenship to Aborigines. Now, just days before the 40th anniversary of that vote, Ms Burney has described the referendum as a high tide in both the nation's history and her own –
the moment when her status was elevated from fauna to citizen.

Subject: RE: Interesting -




A vintage Rolls-Royce - email from Kirubs

  
  
HE OWNED AND DROVE THE SAME CAR FOR 82 YEARS... 


They certainly don't make them like that anymore...


This man owned and drove the same car for 82 YEARS.


Can you imagine even having the same car for 82 years! 


Mr. Allen Swift (Springfield, MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P1 Roadster  - brand new - from his father as a graduation gift in 1928. 


He drove it up until his death last year... at the age of 102! He was the oldest living owner of a car that was purchased new. 


It was donated to a Springfield museum after his death.


It has 1,070,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, is dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition (after 82 years). That's approximately 13,048 miles per year (1087 per month)...


Now feast your eyes on this...






What a beauty!

1,070,000 - that's miles, not kilometers!


That's British engineering of a bygone era. 


I don't think they make them like that anymore...!
 
  
  
  

Monday, April 29, 2013

Birds fashion show - email from Piyusha Atapattu


Makes me wonder what I have seen in this wold till now -looks like nothing!!!
Unbeliavble
Birds' high fashion show __.ppsBirds' high fashion show __.pps
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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Bharathi's song 'Chinnan chiry kiliye' - a rendition. Forwarded by Krishna Ragupathy

Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:25:55 +0800
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Chinnanchiru Kiliye - A twist to Baharati's song with western instruments

Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 7:18 AM





Subj: Chinnanchiru Kiliye - A twist to Baharati's song with western instruments
A twist to great poet Baharati's song with western instruments , sung by Shwetha
Sung as a gift to her mum Sujatha, apparently a good play back singer.
To do justice spare a 10 minute relaxing time to listen to it