Grandma's Touch (பாட்டி வைத்தியம்)

தலைவலி
ஐந்தாறு துளசி இலைகளும் ஒரு சிறு துண்டு சுக்கு, 2 லவங்கம், சேர்த்து நன்கு அரைத்து நெற்றியில் பற்றாகப் போட்டால் தலைவலி குணமாகும்.

மூக்கடைப்பு
ஒரு துண்டு சுக்கை தோல் நீக்கி அரை லிட்டர் நீரில் போட்டு சுண்டக் காய்ச்சி, பால், சர்க்கரை சேர்த்துக் காலை, மாலை சாப்பிட்டு வர மூக்கடைப்பு விரைவில் நீங்கும்.

அஜீரணம்
ஒரு டம்ளர் தண்ணீரில் கருவேப்பிலை, இஞ்சி, சீரகம், மூன்றையும் கொதிக்க வைத்து ஆறவைத்து வடிகட்டி குடிக்க அஜீரணம் சரியாகும்.

நெஞ்சு சளி
தேங்காய் எண்ணையில் கற்பூரம் சேர்த்து நன்கு சுடவைத்து ஆர வைத்து நெஞ்சில் தடவ சளி குணமாகும்.

தொண்டை கரகரப்பு
சுக்கு, பால் மிளகு, திப்பிலி, ஏலரிசி ஆகியவற்றை வறுத்து பொடி செய்து தேனில் கலந்து சாப்பிட தொண்டை கரகரப்பு குணமாகும்.

தொடர் விக்கல்
நெல்லிக்காய் இடித்து சாறு பிழிந்து, தேன் சேர்த்து சாப்பிட்டால் தொடர் விக்கல் தீரும்.

வாய் நாற்றம்
சட்டியில் படிகாரம் போட்டு காய்ச்சி ஆறவைத்து அதனை ஒரு நாளைக்கு மூன்று வேளை வாய் கொப்பளித்து வந்தால் வாய் நாற்றம் போகும்.

உதட்டு வெடிப்பு
கரும்பு சக்கையை எடுத்து எரித்து சாம்பலாக்கி, அதனுடன் வெண்ணெய் கலந்து உதட்டில் தடவி வர உதட்டு வெடிப்பு குணமாகும்.

குடல்புண்
மஞ்சளை தணலில் இட்டு சாம்பல் ஆகும் வரை எரிக்க வேண்டும். மஞ்சள் கரி சாம்பலை தேன் கலந்து சாப்பிட குடல் புண் ஆறும்.

வாயு தொல்லை
வேப்பம் பூவை உலர்த்தி தூளாக வெந்நீரில் உட்கொள்வதினால் வாயுதொல்லை நீங்கும். ஆறாத வயிற்றுப்புண் நீங்கும்.

வயிற்று வலி
வெந்தயத்தை நெய்யில் வறுத்து பொடி செய்து மோரில் குடிக்க வயிற்று வலி நீங்கும்.

மலச்சிக்கல்
செம்பருத்தி இலைகளை தூள் செய்து, தினமும் இருவேளை சாப்பிட்டு வர மலச்சிக்கல் தீரும்.

சீதபேதி
மலை வாழைப்பழத்தை நல்லெண்ணையில் சேர்த்துச் சாப்பிட சீதபேதி குணமாகும்.

பித்த வெடிப்பு
கண்டங்கத்திரி இலைசாறை ஆலிவ் எண்ணையில் காய்ச்சி பூசி வந்தால் பித்த வெடிப்பு குணமாகும்.

மூச்சுப்பிடிப்பு சூடம், சுக்கு, சாம்பிராணி, பெருங்காயம் இவைகளை சம அளவு எடுத்து சேர்த்து வடித்த கஞ்சியில் கலக்கி மறுபடியும் சூடுபடுத்தி மூச்சுப்பிடிப்பு உள்ள இடத்தில் மூன்று வேளை தடவினால் குணமாகும்.

சரும நோய்
கமலா ஆரஞ்சு தோலை வெயிலில் காயவைத்து பொடி செய்து தினமும் சோப்புக்கு பதிலாக உடம்பில் தேய்த்து குளித்து வர சரும நோய் குணமாகும்.

தேமல்
வெள்ளை பூண்டை வெற்றிலை சேர்த்து மசிய அரைத்து தினமும் தோலில் தேய்த்து குளித்து வர தேமல் குணமாகும்.

மூலம்
கருணைக் கிழங்கை சிறுதுண்டுகளாய் நறுக்கி துவரம் பருப்புடன் சேர்த்து, சாம்பாராக செய்து சாப்பிட்டு வர மூலம் குணமாகும்.

தீப்புண்
வாழைத் தண்டை சுட்டு அதன் சாம்பலை தேங்காய் எண்ணையில் கலந்து தடவி வர தீப்புண், சீழ்வடிதல் மற்றும் காயங்கள் விரைவில் குணமாகும்.

வரட்டு இருமல்
எலுமிச்சம் பழசாறு, தேன் கலந்து குடிக்க வரட்டு இருமல் குணமாகும்

How far the Indian Law statements suit to current situation?

The results of the poll on the topic:

How far the Indian Law statements suit to current situation?

Votes: 16

Worse = 9 (56%)
Bad = 4 (25%)
Average = 3 (19%)

I am too worried about the responsibility that every citizen (including literates) holds. I have sent this poll to almost 60 members, but only 16 has voted between their busy schedules. I deeply believe that only youth can change things in and around us. But it would take a long time to unite them. I do have many questions left unanswered.

Lets analyze the results now. We could possibly join worse and worst count which comes as 81% and 19% say it is average. No one to say even it is good. I hope its time for a revolution to change/update/add the law statements. At my stand point I am writing this blog as the initial step, "THE FIRST HIT on the Big Bell" and I wish the readers who are definitely able to do something more than this, should come forward.

Waiting for the rise!!!
Sree.

Who does what - Indian Government Structure

Election Basics: Who does what

Ever wondered what are the different types of government and their fu nctions? Let's re-learn our basics.

To begin with, the Legislation of the government has the power to mak e laws upon a specific subject. And these powers are separated in India by means of three lis t's - the union list, the state list and the concurrent list. These powers are then divided o r rather shared between the central government, the parliament and the state government. The state government is also known as the state legislature (bet you didn't know that).

1. Functions of union government
2. Functions of state government
3. Importance of local government
4. What does local government do?
5. Type of local governments
6. Functions of urban local governments
7. Functions of village local governments
   

Content courtesy: www.jaagore.com

Functions of union government

* The subjects in this list includes subjects of national importance like defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, banking, post, telegraph, custom duties, inter- state and national highways, railroads and taxation of income.

Functions of state government

* The state list contains 66 subjects of state importance on which the state governments can make laws.
* These subjects include police, local governments, trade, commerce and agriculture. In times of national and state emergency, the power to make laws on these subjects is transferred to the Parliament.
* The concurrent list contains 47 subjects on which both the Parliament and the state legislatures can make laws. It includes criminal and civil procedure, marriage and divorce, education, economic planning, labor welfare, social security and trade unions.
* However, in case of a conflict between a law made by the central government and a law made by the state legislatures, the law made by the central government will obviously prevail.
* The local governments allow further decentralization or distribution of power and allow people to participate in the functioning of the Government.

Importance of local government

* India is a vast country. It is not efficient to go to the Union or State government for every decision or issue. Therefore in addition to Union and State we have local governments that are closer to the people.
* The government at the Centre of the State may not understand the local problems. The local people.s leader best represent the people in the city or in the village.
* The residents of a city are better acquainted with and have easier access to their local representatives; this makes the leader more accountable.
* It is more economical to have decisions made locally to suit the local needs and conditions.
* In a sense, when you decentralize power you also decentralize corruption.

What does local government do?

* Local governments are institutions of self government.
* They have political, functional and economic power for good governance.
* They provide basic services and infrastructure that are indispensable to our well being.

Type of local governments

* The rural governments are Village Panchayats.
* The Urban local governments are either Municipal councils or Municipal Corporation.

Functions of urban local governments

* Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes
* Public health, sanitation and solid waste management
* Fire services
* Public amenities including streetlights, parking lots and bus ss
* Urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens and playgrounds
* Roads and bridges
* Slum improvement, urban poverty alleviation
* Maintenance of burial grounds
* Registration of births and deaths
* Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries
* Urban planning including town planning
* Regulation of land use and construction of buildings

Functions of village local governments

* Look after street lights, construction and repair work of the roads in the villages and also the village markets, fairs, festivals and celebrations.
* Keep a record of birth, deaths and marriages in the village.
* Look after public health and hygiene by providing facilities for sanitation and drinking water.
* Provide for education.
* Implement development schemes for agriculture and animal husbandry.


As urban citizens, we sometimes fail to recognize the crucial role the government plays in providing us a better quality of life. Compared to union or state elections, the local elections have the least voter turnout.

Chanakya Quotes

From the great Indian politician, strategist and writer 350 BC-275 BC:

1. "A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."

2. "Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."

3. "The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you."

4. "There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

5. "As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."

6. "Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."

7. "The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman.

8. "Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."

9. "The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

10. "God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

11. "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

12. "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."

13. "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."

14. "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.“

15. "Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."

Build Your Self Confidence - 10 Tips

How to Build Your Self Confidence

One of the most important steps to achieving your goals in life is to develop a strong sense of self confidence. This does not however involve becoming loud or arrogant. On the contrary, people with genuine self confidence are usually calm and self assured and do not need to 'big note' themselves.

Here are the top ten tips for building your self confidence:

1. Visualize Yourself as the Person You Want To Be
Each morning, spend a few minutes visualizing yourself as the person you want to be. Think about the way you dress, the way you carry yourself and the way you interact with other people. Seeing yourself as the person you want to become is the first step towards building self confidence.

2. Self Confidence Statement
After visualizing yourself as the person you want to be, read the following statement out loud:
"I know I have the ability to achieve my major goal in life. Therefore today,
I demand of myself persistent and continuous action towards achieving my goal"
Reading this statement out loud is a great way to start your day in a confident state of mind.

3. Dress Well
One of the most effective ways to instantly improve your level of self confidence is to dress well and to make the decision to always be well groomed. This does not mean you have to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. Instead, just focus on gradually building up a small collection of good quality clothes. Also remember that simple accessories such as a tie clip or necklace can make a big difference to the way you look and feel.

4. Positive Posture
Another powerful way to build your sense of self confidence is to stand up straight and lose the slouch that many of us have acquired over the years. While you may be able to make a change to your posture by simply becoming aware of it, the best way to make a long lasting change to your posture is to practice yoga or Pilates.

5. Move with Purpose
A simple but effective tip for increasing your levels of self confidence is to always move with a sense of purpose. In his book 'The Magic of Thinking Big', David Schwartz recommends walking 25% faster than normal. Having a spring in your step lets people know that you have important things to do and actually makes you feel more confident as you go about your daily business.

6. Become a Participant
Have you ever noticed that in most meetings or groups, people immediately head towards the back of the room so that they can remain as inconspicuous as possible? A great way to increase your visibility and sense of self confidence is to make the decision to always sit towards the front of the room and be a participant. When you have something to say - don't be afraid to say it.

7. Connect with Confidence
Another way to quickly improve your self confidence is to practice making a strong first impression. When you meet someone face-to-face, look them directly in the eye, smile broadly, shake hands firmly and say, "Hi Jim, nice to meet you".
Similarly, you can sound more confident on the phone by answering, "Good morning Carol Jones speaking" instead of simply saying "Hello"

8. Build Your Success File
Occasionally your self confidence will take a hit when something doesn't work out the way you hoped. One of the best ways to repair your self confidence in this situation is to keep a folder outlining your past achievements and successes. You should also include any positive feedback that you've received from others.
As you review your success file and fill your mind with positive comments, your doubts and insecurities will quickly disappear and your self confidence will be restored.

9. Preparation
The BIG secret to being self confident that people rarely talk about is - preparation. The more you prepare and practice for an event, the more self confident you will become.
If you are worried about an upcoming event, use your apprehension as a stimulus to take action and practice, practice, practice. The simple but powerful truth is that self confidence grows through repetition and experience.

10. Toastmasters
My final tip for developing self confidence is to join a Toastmasters group.
‘Toastmasters’ is a non-profit organization that helps people from all walks of life to develop their public speaking and leadership skills. In my experience Toastmasters offers a safe and relaxed environment to step out of your comfort zone and develop the invaluable skills of being able to think on your feet and speak in public.

So there you have it!

If you implement some or all of these 10 techniques you'll gradually develop a greater sense of self confidence which in turn will help you to pursue and achieve your most important life goals.

மளிகை பொருட்கள் - தமிழில்

Pulses and Cereals
Bengal Gram	கடலை பருப்பு
Green Gram	பயத்தம் பருப்பு
Red Gram	துவரம் பருப்பு
Black Gram	உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
Gram Flour	கடலை மாவு
Corn Flour	சோளம்
Vegetables and Fruits
Brinjal	கத்தரிக்காய்
Capsicum	குட மிளகாய்
Cabbage	முட்டை கோஸ்
Cauliflower	பூக்கோஸு
Carrot	கேரட்
Coriander leaves	கொத்தமல்லி
Coconut	தேங்காய்
Mint Leaves	புதினா இலை
Green Peas	பட்டானி
Lemon	எலுமிச்சம் பழம்
Onion	வெங்காயம்
Garlic	பூண்டு
Potato	உருளைக்கிழங்கு
Tomato	தக்காளி
Banana	வாழைப்பழம்
Pineapple	அன்னாசி பழம்
Mango	மாம்பழம்
Grapes	திராட்சை
Nuts and Condiments
Aniseed	சோம்பு
Asafoetida	பெருங்காயம்
Bay Leaf	புன்ணை இலை
Black Pepper	மிளகு
Cardamom	ஏலக்காய்
Cinnamon	பட்டை
Cloves	லவங்கம் - கிராம்பு
Cumin Seeds	சீரகம்
Curry leaves	கரிவேப்பிலை
Cashewnuts	முந்திரி
Fennel	பெருஞ்சீரகம்
Fenugreek	வெந்தயம்
Ginger	இஞ்சி
Jaggery	வெல்லம்
Mustard	கடுகு
Poppy Seeds	கசா கசா
Raisins	உளர்ந்த திராட்சை
Tamarind	புளி
Turmeric powder	மஞ்சள் தூள்
Miscellaneous
Yogurt	தயிர்
Rice (Raw)	பச்சை அரிசி
Rice (Boiled)	புழுங்கல் அரிசி
Semolina	ரவை
Vermicelli	சேமியா

Honey and Cinnamon

Honey and Cinnamon

Home remedies have always been popular! They have no side-effects, are easy to use and easy to find. This week we explore the magical combination of honey and cinnamon. Did you know that this magical duo can work miracles when it comes to healing and curing? Ayurvedic and Yunani medicine have used this combination, for their curative properties, down the ages. Stretch your hand and you are sure to find it on your kitchen shelf. Come join us on a “sweet” journey and discover their curative properties.

Arthritic Pains

Dissolve one part of honey in two parts of lukewarm water; add a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Stir well to make a paste. Apply this on to the aching joints regularly. You will find a difference in the pain within 15 to 20 minutes. To cure chronic Arthritis, mix together one teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder in a glass of lukewarm water. Drink regularly every morning. A month of this therapy will show you a marked difference in pain and improve mobility.

Cholesterol Buster

Suffering from high cholesterol? Make a decoction of two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 oz of black tea. Cool and keep aside. Drink this 3 or 4 times during the day, every day. It will bring down cholesterol levels remarkably. This magic potion strengthens the heartbeat, combats breathlessness and improves blood flow.

Skin Specialist!

If pimples are your problem, help is at hand! Mix together three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and apply this paste on the pimples before you sleep. Wash it off the next morning with warm water. If you follow this regimental routine for two weeks diligently, you can rid your skin of pimples and add that perfect glow!

The “weight” is over!

If you have concerns about being overweight, here is your chance to shed those unwanted kilos! Drink honey and cinnamon powder, boiled in one cup of water, on an empty stomach every morning. Repeat the same every night before retiring to bed. This does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body. Watch your kilos melt away… Isn’t it time that you succumb to the sweetness of natural goodness? Scientists of today also accept honey as a "Ram Ban" (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

HEART DISEASES

Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, chapatti, or other bread, instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as age the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins.

INSECT BITES

Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

ARTHRITIS

Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

HAIR LOSS

Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found to be effective even if kept on for 5 minutes.

BLADDER INFECTIONS

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE

Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied 3 times a day till the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, were found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS

Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

INFERTILITY

Yunani and Ayurvedic Medicine have been using honey for thousands of years to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before going to sleep, their problem will be solved. In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women, who do not conceive and need to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body. A couple in Maryland, USA, had no children for 14 years and had lost hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above; the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

UPSET STOMACH

Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS

According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION

Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA

A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY

Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES

Three tablespoons of Honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS

Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections

CANCER

Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

FATIGUE

Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton who has done research says that a half tablespoon honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH

People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS

Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restore hearing.