The Divya Desam TIRUKKOVILUR is located closer to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the Panchakrishna kshetrams. The others are Tirukkannankudi, Kapi… Read More
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The title of the blog ‘’BOOK FOOD LANGUAGE’’ is an amalgamation of interesting information on books, food and languages. Hindi the National language of our country-(India) finds place along with English language in the blog. The blog holds in itself the Book Reviews, My Pen, House of Poetry, Know Food, Write ups on small topics in Hindi under the different labels.
Lotus Stem, also called lotus root
or Kamal Kakdi (in Hindi) is a root vegetable.
Yes, the lotus stem is edible and
might be good for health. It might prove to have me… Read More
I was reading the book GRANDMA’S
BAG OF STORIES by Sudha Murty.
In that “The Princess's New Clothes” throws
light on the multiple layers of onion… Read More
One of the most widespread sayings
refers to… Read More
Author: Ruskin BondGenre: Non-fictionPublisher: Harper Collins IndiaBook Buy link: @AmazonLet’s face it. We can be happy
some of the time, but we can’t be… Read More
The noun century comes from
the Latin word centuria, which was a group of 100, particularly a group of 100
Roman soldiers (one of 16 such groups in a Roman legion)… Read More
Nutrients working together in our
meals is called FOOD SYNERGY and it's a great example of the idea that the
whole works greater than the sum of its parts.
Nutrient syner… Read More
A fast-growing city at the center
of an agricultural region noted for agricultural products such as tomato,
mango, groundnut, tamarind, etc., Mainly the TOMA… Read More
"Do not judge me by my
successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." Nelson Mandela
He won the Nobel Prize for Peace
in 1993, along with South Africa's pres… Read More
Frosting is thick and fluffy, and is used to coat the outside (and often the inner layers) of a cake. Icing is thinner and glossier than frosting, and can be used as a glaze or for deta… Read More
Noon chai, also called sheer chai,
gulabi chai, Kashmiri tea, or pink tea, is a traditional tea beverage,
originating from the Indian subcontinent, most probably from the… Read More
The Divya Kshetram TIRUKKARAKAM is in the prakaram (the four walls) of Ulagalanda perumal temple in Kanchipuram.The presiding deity is Karunakara perumal. The… Read More
In the olden days, when no
invertors, emergency lamps, mobile torches, or battery torches doesn’t exist. The
only savior to provide light when the power goes off is a candle, m… Read More
Proofreading means carefully
checking for errors in a text before it is published or shared. It is the very
last stage of the writing process when you fix m… Read More
Sweets are sweets, no matter where
or how it is prepared. Everyone loves to have it in some way or the other
especially people with a sweet tooth. A sweet tooth is a taste for sweet… Read More
Author: Daniel HuergaGenre: Children &Young AdultPublisher: Mandu BooksBook Buy Link: @Amazon Generally in a science classroom,
we talk about Solids, Liquids, and G… Read More
Travel is to go from one place to
another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for
pleasure. to move or go from one place or point to another.
Travel dat… Read More
Author: Bekezela Broscius.Genre: Children & Young AdultPublisher: Gum Tree PublishingBook Buy Link: @amazonChildren's literature or juvenile
literature inclu… Read More
Need to keep important papers,
bills and documents neatly organized on your study or office desk? Use a
paperweight to prevent them from getting scattered. A paperweight… Read More
World Chocolate Day is a
delightful celebration marked every year on July 7 and it will be the
perfect occasion to gift a box of exotic chocolates to your loved ones.
Instead of o… Read More
An oxymoron is a figure of speech,
usually one or two words, in which seemingly contradictory terms appear
side by side. This contradiction is also known as a paradox.
&nb… Read More
Svalbard is uniquely a visa-free
zone. It's part of Norway but is separate from the Schengen co-operation and
foreigners do not need a visa nor a visit, work or residence permi… Read More
Researchers say “the figure of twice a week comes
from our findings that this is the amount of time that you typically spend with
your closest friends/fami… Read More
Size, closure, color, and
materials are all critical factors to consider when choosing a bag. So, you
should take the time to evaluate these aspects… Read More
The most common underlying reasons
for a child's apparent “laziness” include: Depression (sadness, apathy,
lethargy, concentration difficulties) Anxiety (fear o… Read More
The Divyakshetram TIRUVELUKKAI is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram. The presiding deity is Azhagiyasingar - Narasimhar, also called Mukunda Nayakar in a standing posture… Read More
Immersing yourself in a good book
is excellent for stress relief; Reading for as little as six minutes daily
can lower stress levels by 60%. It physically helps… Read More
Kindles uses a display technology called electronic
paper, which produces a sharp screen image that resembles text printed on paper.
Amazon Kindle is a series of
e-r… Read More
Veda Patashala was established
for the study of the scriptures in the traditional Gurukula system. Veda
Patashala's mission is to protect the Vedas and continue its propaga… Read More
A short story is a piece of prose
fiction. It can typically be read in a single sitting and focuses on a
self-contained incident or series of linked incidents… Read More
Nostalgia is one of the main
reasons people tend to watch and re-watch their favorite pieces of content.
This is especially true when we re-watch movies and shows we love… Read More
Fall and pico
are essential elements in saree draping. Fall refers to a strip of fabric that
is attached to the inner border of the saree to add weight and structure,
helping… Read More
1. Roll the pastry into a rectangle.2. Flour a sharp knife and cut the pastry into six strips3. Wrap a strip around each tin starting at the pointed end and being careful that t… Read More
Recently we made a short trip to Bangalore. We took the journey by train. It was pleasant and quite comfortable too.As we all
know Bangalore / Bengaluru is located on the Deccan Plateau, at… Read More
The Divya kshetram TIRUNILAATTINGAL TUNDAM is a small shrine within the inner prakaram of Sri Ekambareswarar temple in Kanchipuram.The presiding deity is Nilaattingal Tundattan… Read More
World Music Day is celebrated annually on June 21st. This
date was chosen to coincide with the summer solstice, a day symbolizing the
perfect balance of light and da… Read More
The phrase "winners never quit and quitters never
win" is a common adage that inspires people to persevere in the face of
challenges. The message is simple yet powerful:… Read More
Power cuts are more in summers because demand is more
in summers and not enough matching supply.
In prioritizing what to do in a power outage, start
with protecti… Read More
Edited by: KYNPHAM sing Nongkynrih & Rimi NathPublisher: HarperCollins I… Read More
Conservation of nature means the preservation of
forests, land, water bodies, and minerals, fuels, natural gases, etc. And
to make sure that all these continue to be availa… Read More
FATHERS DAY
GREETINGS TO MY APPA
Both my
grandparents are right-handed but my father is a left-hander. He is interested in
Music & Telugu literature. He enjo… Read More
The
temple of Uppaliappan in Kumbakonam prepares food without salt and this
prasadam is relished among devotees. When you taste the prasadam that this
temple… Read More
The Divyadesam TIRUCHIREEVARAMANGAI (vanamamalai) is located in Nanguneri on the way to Nagarkoil from Tirunelveli. The presiding deity is Totadrinathan in a seated posture with Sridev… Read More
The town is
known for Aadi Jagannatha Perumal Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Popularly known as Thirupullani Temple, it is one of the 108 Divya Desam
temples of Lord Vishnu.
Sri Rama… Read More
Srimushnam -The
town is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. It is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetrams
of Vaishnavism and is known for Bhu Varaha Swamy temple, which… Read More
A visit to the medieval Varadaraja Perumal Temple in
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, is a unique culinary experience. Here, in the temple
kitchen, is where the famous Kanchipuram… Read More
A trip to Tirupati is incomplete without experiencing the
temple's famous prasadam (blessed food offering). The crown jewel is
undoubtedly the Srivari Laddu. This deceptively simple s… Read More
A goal or objective is an idea of the future or desired
result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve.
People endeavour to reach goals within a… Read More
Water is
vital to our health. It plays a key role in many of our body's functions,
including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints
and orga… Read More
The poem tells us about the mysteries a smile hides beneath
it and how a smile multiplies itself and causes us and others to be happy. The
poem 'A Smile' begins with the poet writing that he… Read More
A monsoon arises
due to a difference in temperatures between a landmass and the adjacent ocean.
The seasonal reversal in wind direction during a year is called the monsoon… Read More
Summer sales - the name speaks for its purpose - is the
season where business offers discount and promotion while consumers are dragged
along and make… Read More
Social responsibility is an ethical theory in which
individuals are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty, and the actions of
an individual must benefit the whole of socie… Read More
Bereavement is the experience of losing someone
important to us. It's characterized by grief, which is the process and the
range of emotions we go through when we experienc… Read More
The Divya Kshetram TIRU MANIMAADA KOYIL is located in Tirunamgur 8 Kms from Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the 11 Divya Desams sung by Tirumangai Azhwar.The presidi… Read More
World Milk Day is observed globally on 1st June every year
to celebrate the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability,
economic development, livelihoods, and… Read More
The generation gap is a difference in values and
attitudes between one generation and another, especially between young people
and their parents. These diffe… Read More
A blog image is a reader's first impression of what
they are about to read, so it's important to take your time in choosing the
correct image.
Your blog post needs images. If y… Read More
Summer is the season between March and June. It is the hot
season when temperatures soar all around the country. The summer season is when
the days are longer and nights are shorter. … Read More
The most important thing to remember is that rest and
relaxation shouldn’t be treats reserved for special occasions, but instead
normal parts of our everyday lives. You do… Read More
Author: Archana DoshiPublisher: HarperCollins IndiaGenre: Non-fiction (Food &Travel)
Tiffin - refers to a light breakfast or a light
tea-time meal at about… Read More
1. Wash, deseed. chop and soak dates in water mixed with soda bi-carb overnight. 2. Chop walnuts3. Sieve flour with baking powder.4. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy5… Read More
Today, in 2024, the world marks the 100th anniversary of the
first international football tournament involving teams from all regions, held
on May 25, 1924, during the Summer Olympic G… Read More
Coorg lies 1525m above sea level in the Western Ghats. It
is one of the most well-known hill stations in Karnataka, and a preferred
summer retreat in the south. Referred to as 'the… Read More
"Life is a balance of
holding on and letting go" reminding us to keep moving forward, keep evolving, and keep improving. Balance means making choices
and enjoying those… Read More
Yesterday I watched the film
THE FAMILY STAR on Amazon Prime. It is a must-watch film for all age groups.
It will entertain you a lot. Vijay Devarakonda and Mrunal Takur chemistry is
good. T… Read More
The Divya kshetram TIRUKAARVANAM is located in the prakaram(inner ring) of Ulagalanda Perumal temple in Kanchipuram In Tamil Nādu. Details regarding the original temple, sth… Read More
In 1987, James Kouzes and Barry Posner identified five characteristics of what they call exemplary leaders:1. Leaders challenge the process. Leaders search for oppo… Read More
Growing up in the urban areas in the plains led to less
exposure to the woods and wild as well.
But the encounters with the small beings were… Read More
The God of Small Things, a novel written by Arundhati Roy, and published in
1997, vividly and poetically recounts the downfall of a family while
exploring issues regarding politics, race, re… Read More
1. Break eggs into a bowl with sugar and place bowl over boiling water being careful not to let the water touch the bowl.2. Whisk until stiff and creamy3. Sift flour and baking powder into t… Read More
Whether it is the paint or the brick, choose the white colour wisely. Let see how it works?“Dark-colored homes absorb 70 to 90 percent of the radiant energy from
the… Read More
Reading books has been shown to put our brains into a
pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same
health benefits of deep relaxation and inn… Read More
The eyes are the sensory organs that allow us to see. Eyes capture visible light
from the world around them and turn it into a form which the brain uses to
create a sense of visio… Read More
Induction stoves are 5 to 10 percent more energy-efficient than
conventional electric stoves and about three times more efficient than gas
stoves. And compared with gas, they're better… Read More
Sunday is my favourite day of the week because it is
considered a holiday. Among all the seven days, Sunday is the best day. There is no doubt
that Sunday is my favo… Read More
Literally, the word "vital" implies "full of life."
It is the process of
empowerment, productivity, creativity, health, and well-being. The abi… Read More
Summer is at
its peak and heat waves are increasing day by day… Read More
YERCAUD - EASTERN GHATS HILL STATION
Located at a height of 1515 meters, its spectacular visual beauty and good
weather pulls in many people. Yercaud is fastly gainin… Read More
The Divyakshetram TIRUMANIKOODAM is located closer to Tirunangur, 8Kms from Sirkazhi in TamilNadu. This is also one of the 11 Tirumangai Azhwar Divya Kshetram. The presidin… Read More
I LIED AND SAID I WAS BUSYI WAS BUSY, BUT NOT IN A WAYMOST PEOPLE UNDERSTAND.I WAS BUSY TAKING DEEPER BREATHS I WAS BUSY SILENCING IRRATIONAL THOUGHTSI WAS BUSY CALMING A RACING HEARTI… Read More
Summer season clothes
are designed in such a way that it
allows much air circulation and reduces body temperature.
These clothes are lightweight and made up of fabric… Read More
1. Sieve flour and cream of tartar 3 times2. Mix soda bi-carbonate in the cold water3. Cream butter and sugar till it becomes light and fluffy.4. Add water and soda bi-carbonat… Read More
Summer
signals freedom for children. It's a break
from the structure dictated by the school day, a time for more play and days
spent at the pool. There enters the sup… Read More
The Divya kshetram TIRU VAIKUNTA VINNAGARAM is located in Tirunangur 8 km from Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the 11 Divya desams sung by Tirumangai Azhwar. The pr… Read More
Decision-making requires an individual to "take a view" and that depends on the ability to combine parts or elements to form a whole synthesis.Holistic is a useful word to use in this… Read More
For buttercream:Vanilla-flavoured pink cream1. sieve together flour and corn flour.2. whisk together egg and sugar to a sponge. Add the colour and essence.3. Blend the sie… Read More
ZANTHON -MY FRIEND
I, knight-at-arms, in my own forest lost!
Count of the empire, heir to crags and caves,
And brother to the eagle and the fox!
The music of the thunder, and the wind… Read More
YAKING COWORKER
You are on a
little roll today
I have no
idea what he is speaking of
But I know one thing
He is always speaking
Yak Yak Yak
Yuk Y… Read More
It's the summer season now and time for vacation. To escape from the scorching heat many head towards the hill station.for a change different from the famous and regular hill sta… Read More
X-MAS GIFT
Your
words are like the desert sand
Always shifting
Dry and arid, no life grows there
Play your games, the truth incinerates like volcanic flames
But
I must concede that you are… Read More
WHEN I WAS YOUNG
When I was young
Love was everywhere.
Songs of love filled the air,
From birds singing to radios playing.
We danced to our favourite songs
We loved… Read More
VILLAGE ON THE RHONE
Beside the placid waters of the Rhone
A classical village rises to meet the sky,
The magnificent steeple an inverted cone
Hoists a Saint Anthony’s cross to pas… Read More
UNDER THE VIOLETS
Her hands are cold; her face is white;
No more her pulses come and go;
Her eyes are shut to life and light; --
Fold the white vesture, snow on snow,
And la… Read More
TWO ORDINARY PEOPLE
You were no Cinderella at the ball,
But, then, I was no prince charming, I recall
Just two ordinary people
Who fate and chance had brought togethe… Read More
SHE WALKS IN SILENCE
She walks in silence, like a lapping wave
Drowned in chastity and flooded with rave
Holding dear and tight her very beauties
Denying all her gem… Read More
One fine day my uncle was clearing his old wooden boxes
in which he had many of his books. From it, he took out a book and gave it to
me. It was an old book… Read More
ROBOTS DO NOT SHOP
Once it was wrinkles that blemished me in your eyes:
Youthfulness alone met your taste in workers
Now it’s my humanness that you scorn
For the pow… Read More
Queen
Regina Ace
Platinum minstrel
jewel-encrusted
gemstone
sculptress, dawn usher
This poem was
written by Howard Kerr
Queen… Read More
PHOTOGRAPHY MERAKI
Sporting a colourful chemise
A camera and a valise
Temptations so easily tease
Roaming as free as honey bees
Tourists hear beckonings as pleas
An… Read More
