Dasara 2008 - just testing some things on this blog.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Save Our Planet - 101!
Let us put our thoughts together to come up with ideas to save our planet, in our own little way!
Here are some thoughts..
1) Don't print out directions while going somewhere ( for those of us who still survive without GPS),take a minute to write it down at the back on a used envelope!
2) Avoid kitchen towels,use cloth ones, and yes, they do wash clean.
3) Avoid leaving taps running when we dont need the water.
4) Turn off lights when we dont need it,saves the planet and lowers electricity bill.
5) use post-it paper on both sides,just fold over the sticky part when one side is used, the other side makes good scratch paper.
6) before hitting the print button at office, think about it for a second"Do I really need this printed out?",if yes, atleast use double sided print outs!!
7) Walk short distances instead of driving, spare the air, and also,save on the gas bill.
8) PLEASE don't say," it does not matter what I do, I cannot save the planet on my own!", after all, little drops of water make a mighty ocean,isnt it?
We need to make this list grow, please let the comments flow..
Here are some thoughts..
1) Don't print out directions while going somewhere ( for those of us who still survive without GPS),take a minute to write it down at the back on a used envelope!
2) Avoid kitchen towels,use cloth ones, and yes, they do wash clean.
3) Avoid leaving taps running when we dont need the water.
4) Turn off lights when we dont need it,saves the planet and lowers electricity bill.
5) use post-it paper on both sides,just fold over the sticky part when one side is used, the other side makes good scratch paper.
6) before hitting the print button at office, think about it for a second"Do I really need this printed out?",if yes, atleast use double sided print outs!!
7) Walk short distances instead of driving, spare the air, and also,save on the gas bill.
8) PLEASE don't say," it does not matter what I do, I cannot save the planet on my own!", after all, little drops of water make a mighty ocean,isnt it?
We need to make this list grow, please let the comments flow..
Thursday, January 3, 2008
It happens only in India!!
After a long hiatus on the blog, I thought I should post something.. A lot of my Indian colleagues and friends are back from their trip to India over the holidays, and it has been interesting to listen to their tales.. Ofcourse, besides the usual " India has become so polluted,dirty"etc, type of comments the " India has changed so much, consumerism,fat paychecks,fancy cars are the norm of the game" type of comments are now common.
One of my friends had another complaint, the lack of public bathrooms.. Most of us living here take if for granted that we will find clean ( most of the time) toilets with water,toilet paper,wash basins with running water to wash hands,etc. She was pregnant and was appalled at some of the restrooms that she was forced to use..
Sudha Murthy, wife of Narayana Murthy of the "Infosys" fame has written a few collections of short stories,some of which are supposed to be anecdotes about her various experiences. One of them is about how the "Sulabh Shouchalaya" concept began.. She says, appropriately, that while most people will happily donate thousands of rupees to Temples, few will think about spending money on a charity that will benefit the society, especially to build public toilets, because us Indians are hesitant to put money into something that does not have "Punya" associated with it! Gosh! Now, please don't get me wrong, I am not criticizing those who donate to Temples, after all, its their money. I am merely musing as to how as as a society in India are so conscious about accumulating "Punya".
Ajji and Thatha, on my annual trips to Mysore ( and sometimes more often than that!) would often tell us how the whole concept of Madi, and Punya came about only go help guide people to be clean, pure hearted,etc. Haven't we distorted these concepts totally now? If only there was some "Punya" associated with donating money to poor children's education or any other social service related activity,the "haves" in our society can do so much more for the "have-nots". Wonder how long it will take for that kind of a psychological revolution in our society..
All the talk about India INC makes us feel proud of the way our country is progressing,but the flip side of the coin is that, there is little that has benefited the poor and the have-nots.. Granted, with many more jobs available,the middle class society is growing,but there is still a vast majority of our population who leave us with depressed thoughts as to how our country still has a long way to go!
The current economic revolution is great for those that are working in the IT/Finance/High Tech type of an industry, but the sky-rocketing inflation levels are affecting the common middle class family in all walks of life..
If only we as a society can work united to help each other regardless of caste,creed and social strata,we as a country can emerge as a much more powerful super power!
Any thoughts here?
One of my friends had another complaint, the lack of public bathrooms.. Most of us living here take if for granted that we will find clean ( most of the time) toilets with water,toilet paper,wash basins with running water to wash hands,etc. She was pregnant and was appalled at some of the restrooms that she was forced to use..
Sudha Murthy, wife of Narayana Murthy of the "Infosys" fame has written a few collections of short stories,some of which are supposed to be anecdotes about her various experiences. One of them is about how the "Sulabh Shouchalaya" concept began.. She says, appropriately, that while most people will happily donate thousands of rupees to Temples, few will think about spending money on a charity that will benefit the society, especially to build public toilets, because us Indians are hesitant to put money into something that does not have "Punya" associated with it! Gosh! Now, please don't get me wrong, I am not criticizing those who donate to Temples, after all, its their money. I am merely musing as to how as as a society in India are so conscious about accumulating "Punya".
Ajji and Thatha, on my annual trips to Mysore ( and sometimes more often than that!) would often tell us how the whole concept of Madi, and Punya came about only go help guide people to be clean, pure hearted,etc. Haven't we distorted these concepts totally now? If only there was some "Punya" associated with donating money to poor children's education or any other social service related activity,the "haves" in our society can do so much more for the "have-nots". Wonder how long it will take for that kind of a psychological revolution in our society..
All the talk about India INC makes us feel proud of the way our country is progressing,but the flip side of the coin is that, there is little that has benefited the poor and the have-nots.. Granted, with many more jobs available,the middle class society is growing,but there is still a vast majority of our population who leave us with depressed thoughts as to how our country still has a long way to go!
The current economic revolution is great for those that are working in the IT/Finance/High Tech type of an industry, but the sky-rocketing inflation levels are affecting the common middle class family in all walks of life..
If only we as a society can work united to help each other regardless of caste,creed and social strata,we as a country can emerge as a much more powerful super power!
Any thoughts here?
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Brainbashers!
Hi!
Its been a while since any of us posted something on our blog, so I thought I should break the hiatus..
Here is an interesting website for brain teasers and puzzles,and might be of interest to those of all ages.
http://www.brainbashers.com/
Happy BrainBashing!
Its been a while since any of us posted something on our blog, so I thought I should break the hiatus..
Here is an interesting website for brain teasers and puzzles,and might be of interest to those of all ages.
http://www.brainbashers.com/
Happy BrainBashing!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Vegetable cutting techniques
If you ever wondered how to cut veggies in to Julienne strips, Chiffonade style etc, here is a nice link with demos. Enjoy!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_dm_knife_skills
PS: Where was this site when I had to learn these the hard way!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_dm_knife_skills
PS: Where was this site when I had to learn these the hard way!
Friday, May 11, 2007
Kannadiga recipe website..
Hi Ya'll,
Here is a website for recipes made our kananadiga style..
http://malasa.com/cookbook/
Usually, when I have looked online for Indian food recipes, I have mostly seen North Indian style recipes, so thought this mught be interesting..
Ofcourse,nothing hits home better than family recipes,so lets do this..
Lets each post our favorite recipe,and,lets make it something that is typical of a traditional kannadiga home cooked meal,that would make a lovely collection!
Best,
Vidya
P.S. This should help to keep our blog more interactive?Any other ideas?
Here is a website for recipes made our kananadiga style..
http://malasa.com/cookbook/
Usually, when I have looked online for Indian food recipes, I have mostly seen North Indian style recipes, so thought this mught be interesting..
Ofcourse,nothing hits home better than family recipes,so lets do this..
Lets each post our favorite recipe,and,lets make it something that is typical of a traditional kannadiga home cooked meal,that would make a lovely collection!
Best,
Vidya
P.S. This should help to keep our blog more interactive?Any other ideas?
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