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PresidentMr. C.S.Vijayaraghavan

Vice PresidentDr. S. Sivanesan

SecretarMr.T. Swaminathan

TreasrerMr. C.A. Raj Mathivanan

CateringMr. S.P. Chandrasekhar

Hose-KeepingMr. J. Ganesh Babu

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Contents APRIL 2013

“The distance is nothing; it’s only the irst step that is diicult.”



EntERtAInmEnt SchEduLEfoR thE month of

APRIL 2013

6th April (Saturday)MAATHA PITHA DAY

20th April (Saturday)VATHIKUCHI

27th April (Saturday)

HARIDAS

13th April (Saturday)onbATHUlA gURU

SN Mail info on Matha Pitha Day

APRIL | 2013 | 3“It is better to ail in originality than to succeed in imitation”



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SPORTSCORNER

AnnuAl SportS DAy 2013 Annual Sports Day was conducted on March 17 at our club. We had enthusiastic participation rommembers, spouses, wards and club sta. The aternoon started with male sta playing popular games

like Around the World organized by J. Sriram. They then had a Slow Cycling Race while lady sta competed in Lemon & Spoon race – both conducted by N. R. Krishnaswamy. The tug o war contest

was abandoned ater the rope gave in to the pulls on both sides!

Our members returned to their school days when they played Kho-Kho along with some o our wards. In a spirited competition Harirajan’s team deeated K. Kanakaraj’s team 2-1. Lady membersand spouses played musical chair. Wards had an exciting risbees through hula hoops contest which

was also replicated with senior members above 50 years o age.

Ater high tea we had the prize distribution unction presided over by our President Mr. C. S. Vijayaraghavan. President welcomed the gathering and Mr. Shankar introduced the Chie Guest o the evening - International Grandmaster Mr. R. B. Ramesh. Mr. Ramesh spoke about hisinternational experiences in playing chess and congratulated the members o the club or playingindoor and outdoor sports regularly.

It is not because things are diicult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are diicult



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Mr. Ramesh distributed the prizes or winners o Alumpics games and Car Treasure Hunt.

I opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door



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SPORTSCORNER

The Treasurer gave away sports day event prizes or members and the Secretary gave away the prizesor sta. The President then honored the Sports Sub Committee members with mementos. Theunction ended with a vote o thanks by the Committee Member (Sports).

The evening concluded with a dinner in which members also sang their avorite numbers.

When you can’t change the direction o the wind — adjust your sails



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H.K.JHAver BriDge tournAment At KoDAiKAnAlOur Bridge team participated in H. K. Jhaver Bridge Tournament at Kodaikanal competing in allthe three events. A total 19 Teams participated in the tournament on 2nd & 3rdMarch. In the pairsevent NRK and J. Sriram came 6th out o 34 pairs with 58%. In the Swiss league our team nished10th out o 18 teams. The Trophy and the prize money were sponsored by our Mr. H. K. Jhaver – ourclub member and an avid Bridge player. The Kodai Club extended excellent hospitality to our teammembers comprising o R.Shankar (captain), NRK,J.Sriram, Dr. S.Natarajan, S.Srinivasan(Vasu) andG.Sadhashiv. Mr.Jhaver also donated a considerable sum to the Salem coach who brought 4 boys orplaying in matches, to be used towards the Boys’ urther development.

Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny



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Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman won the 2011Nobel Prize in chemistry or his discovery o quasicrystals, a mosaic-like chemical structurethat researchers previously thought wasimpossible. Shechtman’s discovery in 1982undamentally changed the way chemists look at solid matter. It initially aced strong objectionsrom the scientic community, and even got him kicked out o his research group in the USNational Institute o Standards and Technology.

Contrary to the previous belie that atoms werepacked inside crystals in symmetrical patterns,Shechtman showed that the atoms in a crystalcould be packed in a pattern that could not berepeated. He was studying a mix o aluminumand manganese in his microscope when heound a pattern — similar to Islamic mosaics —that never repeated it sel and appeared contrary to the laws o nature. Since then, quasicrystalshave been produced in laboratories and a

Swedish company ound them in one o themost durable kinds o steel, which is now used inproducts such as razor blades and thin needlesmade specically or eye surgery, the citationsaid. Scientists are also experimenting withusing quasicrystals in coatings or rying pans,heat insulation in engines, and in light-emittingdevices called LEDs. They were discovered innature or the rst time in 2009.

Crystallographers always believed that all crystals

have rotational symmetry, so that when they are rotated, they look the same. In 1982, in

Washington, D.C., Shechtman rst observedcrystals with 10 points — pentagonal symmetry,

which most scientists said was impossible. Formonths he tried to persuade his colleagues o hisnd, but they reused to accept it. Finally he wasasked to leave his research group. Shechtmanreturned to Israel, where he ound one colleagueprepared to work with him on an articledescribing the phenomenon. The article was at rst rejected, but nally published in November1984 — to uproar in the scientic world. DoubleNobel winnerLinus Pauling was among those

who never accepted the ndings. “He would

stand on those platorms and declare, ‘Danny Shechtman is talking nonsense. There is nosuch thing as quasicrystals, only quasi-scientists.’Shechtman said.In 1987, riends o Shechtmanin France and Japan succeeded in growingcrystals large enough or x-rays to repeat and

veriy what he had discovered with the electronmicroscope.

opening A ‘cloSeD Science’

“Crystallography was considered a closed science.There was nothing more to learn,” says Dr. DavidC. Van Aken, Curators’ Teaching Proessor o materials science and engineering at MissouriS&T. “His discovery took a settled science andturned it upside-down.” Shechtman ollowedup the initial data, which he recorded in hisnotebook in April 1982, with other experimentsthat indicated the material had a ve-oldsymmetry, a characteristic that was thought to beimpossible.

Nobel prizes have generally split credit orscientic advances among two or threepeople, but the 2011 chemistry prize and theaccompanying 10 million Swedish kronor ($1.4million) went to Shechtman alone. Shechtman,is also a proessor at Iowa State University and aresearcher at the United States Department o Energy’s Ames Laboratory. Beore his discovery,crystallographers believed that all crystals haverotational symmetry, so that when they are

rotated, they look the same.

Shechtman’s assertions made him an outcast or a ew years, but his dogged pursuit o anexplanation o his ndings eventually put himahead o other researchers who, as it turns out,had observed similar patterns and data but hadtoo-hastily dismissed the diractions as beingthe result o twinned or intermingled crystals. In1987, riends o Shechtman in France and Japansucceeded in growing crystals large enoughor x-rays to repeat and veriy what had beendiscovered with the electron microscope.

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The Guarding

Gourds! w

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Oozing with health andcosmetic benefts, bothbottle and snake gourds areblessings in disguise that manyare unaware o. The gourds arenot just inexpensive but can

result in fnger licking dishes iexperimented with well!

Serpentine QualitieSThe nutritive worth o snake

gourdis unassailable when weighedagainst other vegetables. Thegourd encompasses protein, at,carbohydrate and soluble bre. Itsmineral and vitamin contents are

calcium, phosphorus, ribofavin,

thiamine, niacin and carotene. As the latest studies prove, snakegourd is gaining popularity orbeing an integral part o the

anti-infammatory diet chart.Infammation i let ignored canresult in serious illnesses likediabetes, heart attacks, stroke,cancer, mood disorders, sleep

disorders, arthritis and Alzheimer’s.The use o snake gourd in alternative

medicine is increasing because o itscurative properties.

• A decoction of snake gourd leaves andcoriander leaves (soaking them in waterovernight and straining the next day), served ina small portion, helps reduce bilious ever. Thesame decoction replaced with coriander seedshelps ght jaundice.

• A tablespoon or two of the juice extracted fromits leaves consumed every day helps ght heart

disorders like palpitation.• Due to its high water and low calorie content,

the snake gourd is an excellent remedy or

diabetes.• The gourd is bre rich and makes digestioneasy, wards o constipation with ease.• An expectorant, snake gourd helps removephlegm and mucus rom the respiratory tract

serving as a natural antibiotic.• As per Chinese therapy the gourd helps withlung and breast tumours and can promotelactation

Due to its high water and low calorie content, the snake gourd is

an excellent remedy or diabetes.



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Besides medicinal benets, snakegourd has also been recognized orcosmetic benets.

• The juice of snake gourd massagedon the scalp helps cure dandru and

alopecia- a hair all problem that could lead to partial or complete

baldness.• Its high water content acts as acoolant on the body and helps beat the summer heat.• It helps in clearing the toxic matterrom the body hence acting as agood detox.

The only precaution that needs to

be taken while consuming the snakegourd is to reduce the addition o its seeds. I consumed in excess theseeds can cause nausea, indigestion,diarrhoea and gastric discomort.

Bottled BenefitS

Found in every kitchen o the Indianhousehold, bottle gourd is believed tohave originated in Arica but now it is

a major constituent in Indian cuisine.

Locally known as “Lauki” (Hindi) or“Sorakkai” (Tamil), this veggie is least known to the western world. Peoplein the west, perhaps are not awarethat the Indian delicacy “Kofta Curry”they relish and rave about is made o bottle gourd.

As a precaution, scientists say that

it is best to cook the vegetable asthe toxin element – tetra cyclictriterpenoid cucurbitacins is killed inthe process eliminating all risk actors

which may not be the case i it is

consumed raw.

Bottle gourd juice, i

consumed with lime juice, helps treat burningsensation in the urinary passage, reduces atigue andkeeps you resh, especially

during summer.

Wh s mkg hs vgg hs ys?• It has an enormous impact on the treatment of highblood pressure and heart disease.• Bottle gourd is believed to help the liver function in abalanced ashion

• The juice from the leaves helps cure jaundice. Gourd juice, i consumed with lime juice, helps treat burningsensation in the urinary passage, reduces atigue and

keeps you resh, especially during summer.• It helps ght constipation, as it is bre rich. Because of its bre rich nature and low at content it makes or anapt ood or diabetic patients and young children.• Bottle gourd is one of the best weight loss foodbesides being rich in zinc, iron, thiamicin, vitamin C andmagnesium• The juice from bottle gourd leaf helps in curing

baldness and aids in preventing tooth decay.



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Coimbatore denizens were treated to a three day baking and dessert workshop at the Vivanta by Taj

in association with Frozen Lemons. The novelty of these classes was that all the dishesthat the participants were taught were

eggless recipes. By Sherine Paul

The perennial problem that vegetarians and vegans have faced over the years is the lack of egg-less cakes and desserts to sink their sweettooth into. Pastry and dessert chef MageshkumarRam at the Vivanta by Taj Coimbatore solvedthe problem by teaching a class of around 200

women how to make delicious desserts minusthe egg.

Starting with a basic egg-less sponge cake, the

chef imparted small tips on how to turn outthe perfect cake. Chocolate lovers learnt how to make desserts with a chocolate base; thedishes included chocolate walnut brownie,hazelnut chocolate mousse, chocolate truffle,

choco chip cookies, chocolate doughnut andchocolate marques. Other special recipes that hedemonstrated were party dishes like cheese cake,coconut panna cotta, caramelized nutty tart,Lebanese baklava and semolina cake.

Those who don’t have a sweet tooth were not leftout either as the chef showed the enthusiasticparticipants how to bake three kinds of breadand masala cookies that would make for great

evening snacks to be savoured with a hot cuppa.The sessions ended on a high note with eachparticipant getting to taste the dishes that weremade each day. Featured here are the top picksamong the 25 recipes based on popular demand.

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egg-less spOnge CaKe

IngredIents

Salted butter: 125 gmIcing sugar: 125 gm

Milkmaid: 400 gm Water: 400 mlFlour: 310 gmBaking powder: 10 gm

Vanilla essence: 5 ml

Method

• Preheat the oven at 200 degree C• Sieve the flour and baking powder• Cream the butter and icing sugar and add

the Milkmaid

• Add the water slowly followed by sieved flourand essence

• Put the mixture in the butter greased ringand bake at 200 degree C for 30-35 minutes

• Keep aside to cool



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ChOCOlate walnut BrOwnieingredients

IngredIents

Salted butter: 100 gm

Castor sugar: 170 gmCurd: 170 gmCoffee: 3 tsp, mixed properly in a few dropsof water

Walnut: 100 gmMelted dark chocolate: 50 gmCocoa powder: 40 gmFlour: 64 gmBaking powder: 5 gm

Vanilla essence: 5 gmButter for greasing

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degree C• Mix butter and sugar really well• Add curd and mix slowly • Add crushed walnuts, melted dark chocolate

and coffee• Then add plain flour, baking powder, cocoa

powder and vanilla essence. Mix well slowly • The mixture will be of quite a thick consistency • Grease a square 6”x6” brownie mould with

some butter and spread the mixture in it• Bake it in the oven for about 40 minutes. Insert

a knife and check if done. After it cools take the brownies out of the mould

• Let it cool for 2-3 hours and then de-mould it• Cut in small pieces and serve



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hazelnut ChOCOlate mOusse

IngredIents

Chopped dark chocolate: 500 gmFresh cream: 150 gm

Whipped cream: 300 gmDark rum: 30 mlHazelnuts finely chopped: 200 gm Method • Roast the chopped hazelnut in the oven at 150

degree C for 10 minutes• Melt the chopped chocolate by double boiling

or in the microwave oven for 2 minutes• Boil the fresh cream and pour it in the melted

chocolate and mix well• Take 50gm of the whipped cream and mix well with the melted chocolate, add rum

• Add 100gm of the roasted chopped hazelnut inthe chocolate mixture

• Pour it in a glass cup• Refrigerate (+5 degree or below) for 4-5 hours

allowing the mixture to set• Before serving sprinkle the remaining hazelnut

on top and serve



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passiOn fruit Cheese CaKe(egg-less and sugar free)

BAse IngredIents

Chocolate chip cookies: 250 gmSoft salted butter: 100 gm

Method

• Crush choco chip cookies and mix it with thesoft butter

• Take 8” round ring, cover the base withsilver foil

• Put the crushed choco chip cookies on the bottom of the ring and bake it for 10 minutesat 180 degrees

• Keep aside for cooling

FIllIng IngredIents

Cream cheese: 375 gm

Sugar free sugar: 50 gm Whipped cream: 300 gm Agar Agar: 20 gmChilled water: 150 mlPassion fruit filling: 100 gm

Method

• Soak the agar agar in the chilled water for10 minutes

• Meanwhile, cream the cheese by adding icingsugar and fold the passion fruit filling into it

• Melt the agar agar in double boiling ormicrowave method for 10-15 seconds. Mix the

melted agar agar into the cheese mixture• Fold the whipped cream slowly into the cheese

mixture and pour it into the round ring• Refrigerate (+5 degree or below) for 4-5 hours

allowing the mixture to set



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Entertain guests in the convenience and comfortof home. Preethi Shanker gives you a cheat sheetto setting up the perfect home bar complete with

essential glassware and liquor.

Home bars have gained popularity in recent times with more peoplepreferring to stay in after hectic work hours. A home bar can be a great conversation starter or just a ‘go to’ place after a long day of meetings. You also have a convenient place to store all your party

basics which saves you from running all over the place to mix thatperfect drink. Home bars range from all out bar counters modelled

around the 80’s sitcom ‘Cheers’ to more space efficient ones.

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multitude Of stylesThe style of your in house pub depends entirely on the décor of your home. If the bar is beingincluded into the construction plans of a new house, the work is simpler as opposed to

trying to integrate it into an existing space.But the beauty of setting one up is that youcan find something to fit even the tiniest of spaces. A typical home bar has storage spacefor different types of liquor, mixers, glassware,

bar equipment, swizzle sticks, napkins andgarnishes. Invest in good quality equipment bothin terms of furniture and accessories and this

will help you in the long run.

Front Bar or Straight Bar

As the name suggests, this is a straight counterin which drinks are usually stored below thedeck where shelves or drawers serve as storagespace. Some furniture stores do have the optionof having a closed cabinet but as a rule, straight

bars are open on the bartender’s end. This typeof bar can be accompanied by a maximum of three bar stools.

Back Bar

A back bar is typically a straight bar with a tall

counter at the back that is used to store drinks. A full out back counter or wet bar is an option widely used when space is not a constraint. Thisstyle is similar to a kitchen counter in termsof design, but the cabinets used as a backdropare usually there for display purpose only,sometimes with glass doors. However, this isnot recommended for an apartment as you tendto utilize the cabinet space for ‘other’ storageand this invades on the ‘bar’ aspect sometimesmaking it accessible to children as well.



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L-Shaped Bar

An L-shaped bar can be either an island cabinetor against the wall with a back bar to support it.Sometimes the shorter end of the L houses a sink to enable easy washing and use of glassware.

a FoLding Bar or Swing open Bar

Are you looking for a bar that doesn’t look like a bar when not in use? Well look no further. Thisis it! The unique folding design of this home

bar not only saves space when it’s not in use, italso is a well designed completely functional bar

when the party is on in full swing. This designmaximizes the available floor space and hasan aesthetic quality to it too. The closed doorsalso protect the liquor and glassware from dust,

sunlight and your children’s fidgety fingers.

Bar cart

If you don’t entertain regularly or don’t wantto stock on liquor, the best option for you is the

bar cart. A seemingly simple piece of furniture,a bar cart always serves its purpose and can bemoved anywhere in the house as need be. Theconvenience of the portability outweighs the factthat it is not as refined or classic as any of theother options.

Basc Home Ba

Essetals

Ice bucketJigger or Peg MeasureCocktail Shaker with strainerCorkscrew Bottle OpenerStirrers

StrawsNapkins



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KnOw yOur liquOrOnce your watering hole is in place, it is only

logical that you feel the need to stock up on allnecessities and throw a big party for family andfriends. But with such a diverse group of people

it is difficult to store every person’s favourite

drink. Here is a list of basic indispensables thatare bound to set every tongue tingling.

VOdKa:Bartenders worldwide agree that it is by farthe easiest drink to work with as it is a neutral

spirit and takes on the flavour of whatever itis concocted with. Choose one with 40% ABV (Alcohol By Volume) or more.

gin:Gin in most parts of the world is the king of spirits. It has a strong profile - taste, aroma anda world of exotic profiles that differ from one ginto another depending on the herbs and spicesused in its distillation. A basic gin is brewed with

juniper berries. Like vodka, choose a gin with

ABV of 40% or up.

rum: As is common knowledge, rum can either bedark or light. Light rum is basically ‘young’

or un-aged. It serves as the perfect base forcocktails. Dark rum, however, gets its colourfrom aging in charred oak barrels which alsoadds to its flavour. The deeper the colour, themore aged it is.

whisKey: It is chiefly made by distilling malted barley andother grains and aging the resulting alcohol inoak casks. Whiskey made in different parts of the

world is referred to differently and can be singleor blended malt. Scotland commonly refers to its

whiskey as Scotch, American whiskey is Bourbonand Ireland, of course, calls it Irish whisky.

Brandy:Brandy is just distilled wine; it comes from

grapes and can be produced pretty muchanywhere grapes are grown. You can also havecherry brandy, apple brandy etc. dependingon the type of wine. Cognac is nothing but fineFrench brandy.

Other BasiC drinKs:BEEr is a must-have when it comes to home

bars. You can stash up cans or bottles of itdepending on your guests’ preferences.

WinE is another common drink but entirely depends on your inclinations. Don’t forget tostock up on ice, water, cola, orange / cranberry

juice and soda. An opened bottle of soda goesflat in a jiffy, so alternately you can considerpicking up a soda maker. Try experimenting withcocktails and carry some flavours like Cointreauor triple sec (orange), Amaretto (almond),

Apple Schnapps (apple) and Brown Crème DeCacao (chocolate).

With this complete guide, you will be able tototally bowl over amateurs and probably garnerappreciation from the professionals too. Justremember to put out sufficient soda and waterfor those designated drivers. Cheers!



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t r a V e l

Fashion is truly a global language. From the East tothe West, continent to continent, it is the ultimate in

international usion. Every season, the melting pot that isstyle acts like an intercontinental sponge – absorbing all

that is beautiul and reinventing it.

Fashion is a journey in itsel. From the opulent glamour of silks, velvet and lace in Regency England to the ever-popular and ubiquitousdenim, ashion is essentially about the tiny details, little pieces o the puzzle that cometogether to orm an ensemble. From thesensuous silken drapes o a kimono to the

compact, shapely silhouette o jeans, ashion isa eld o endless innovation and opportunity,marching to the beat o several drums – each

more antastic than the other.

Paris, Je T’aime

In many ways, ashion is a timekeeper. Just as weare eager to leap into the unknown, conquernew horizons and expect the unexpected, wealso cling to the amiliar, the essentials and the

absolutes. Those who love ashion understandthat in many ways, the root o every new ideais nostalgia. And nowhere in the world is that more evident than on the streets o the ever-

romantic city o lovers, Paris. In Paris, ashionis innate. A touch here, a twist there – Parisiansdon’t just invent fashion, they live it. As CocoChanel, the grand dame of Parisian fashiononce said, “Fashion is not something that



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exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, inthe street; ashion has to do with ideas, the

way we live, what is happening.” Paris is the

epitome o that philosophy.From the pennilessstudentpopulation to the beautiul andglamorous who lounge at caeson the Avenue

des Champs-Élysées, fashion is who they are.For most Parisians, ashion is uncalculated and

simple. They are not ‘bling’ and over the top.Neutral is their by-word. Blacks, browns, greys –they sound boring but in reality, there is a reason

why they are always in ashion. Black in particularis orever in vogue. Not only is it versatile but it

also does not show much wear and tear – a bigadvantage or those who shop at malls ratherthan at big labels.

Parisian women love statement pieces but abhorthe idea o overdoing it. They will build anoutt around a single spectacular piece – a great silk scar, a beautiul pair o earrings or even aabulous pair o boots. Wearing too much colouris a sure sign that you are not a native. Clothingin Paris is also a symbol o respect. The locals arealways personable.

No sweatpants and t-shirts or them, even a visit to the grocery store requires fairly nice attire.Dressing badly is a sure re way for people toassume that you are unpleasant – ater all, i

you respected those around you, you would not be an eyesore. Strange logic, perhaps, but an

assuredly Parisian one! In act, until a ew yearsago, jeans were considered childish, attire moresuited or the pubescent than an adult. Thingshave changed o course; women o all ages wear

jeans now. However, ill tting apparels are still

an anathema, so the better tted your jeansare, the less likely people are to rown upon

your attire. For many years, niche restaurantsdid not seat peopledressed in jeans, deemingthem too casual. Even now, Parisian eateriesareashionably discriminatory – leaving you with norecompensebut to dress better!

Paris is home to some o the most reveredfashion houses in the world – Chanel, Yves St.Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Dior, Jean PaulGautier and Christian Louboutin. From Chanel’simmortal tweed jackets to Louboutin’s sinulred soled stilettos – Parisian glamour has giventhe ashion world some o the biggest and most

iconic style statements. Fashion in Paris is subtle,classic – in new age terms, ‘Old School’, but

never boring. Walking the streets o gay Paris isan education in itsel – how the years gone by have melded, shaped and inspired the ashion

o today.

Ciao, milan!

The ashion capital o Italy, Milan is the heart o luxury shopping in the country. From Prada

and Versace to Moschino and Missoni, this is acity where luxury is a way o lie, rather than aliestyle choice. Home to the impressiveMilanashion week, the women strolling in thestreets can oten be misconstrued or models.

Impeccably dressed, perectly coied and poised,the native Milanese women look ready oranything – rom an on the fy photo shoot to aday at the oce.

Fashion is one o the dening characteristicso the city. From as early as the 16th century,Milan was noted or its luxury goods. In act,that is where the term ‘Milliner’ or ‘Milaner’

was coined, which reerred to ne goods such as

jewellery, extravagant apparel and hats. For

In Milan, luxury is a byword andit is common to see womendressed in branded apparel

and carrying accessories rombig ashion houses



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a while, Milan’s claim to ame was its industrialmanuacturing; Florence was the capital o ashion in the country. However, as the years

went by, Florence’s styles were deemed tooormal and expensive or the laywoman. Milansoon made a name or itsel with its more

practical ashion. Italian ashion eeds o Frenchhaute couture, and the give and take between

the two countries is very visible in terms o fashion forwardness. Clean, sleek lines, neutralcolours, simple elegance - there are severalshared elements between the two. In Milan,luxury is a byword and it is common to see

women dressed in branded apparel and carryingaccessories rom big ashion houses.

Like in Paris, black is never wrong and the

average Milanese woman wears and carries a lot o black. But in some ways, the Italians are moreadventurous than the French. Colour blockingis a popular trend, and the retro-vintage looknever let. Milanese women are not araid to

try dierent colours and combinations. Fur,leather and animal prints are also common

wear - and they are probably not aux! All Italianluxury brands have a distinct presence in Milan.Giorgio Armani, Valentino Garavani, Gianni

Versace, Gianfranco Ferrè, Miuccia Prada,Krizia, Moschino, Etro, Trussardi, Missoni, andDolce & Gabbana have all made the city theirhome at some point. The Piazza del Duomo isan extremely popular place to shop in Milan,

as is the Quadrilatero della Moda, which is oneo the most popular shopping districts in the

world. Via Monte Napoleane is amous or beingone o the most expensive shopping streets inthe world, home to some o the world’s most

exclusive brands. Other well known places toshop include:Via Dante, Piazza San Babila,Corso

Vittorio Emanuele IIand Corso Buenos Aires.

new York, new York

There is an indenable buzz in the air in New York – that busy city where skyscrapers dominatethe skyline, seemingly iron wrought towers that allow you to take a long elevator ride up to theheavens. The city that never sleeps is lled with

energy and that ever present underlying passion

or lie.

New York is the big top at the circus and every minute o every day is show time. From thecrazed consumerism of New York Fashion

Week, arguably the most attended celebrationo ashion in the world, to the small one-o-a-kind kitschy boutiques that litter Soho, thisis a city o NOW, where the present is all that

matters and the uture is o your own making.Filled to the brim with artists, musicians, actors,

businesspeople, and students – the list is endless.Everyonein New York is a Somebody orat least,on their way to being one and it shows in what they wear. If Paris is about the classics, New Yorkis about breaking stereotypes.

Fashion is decidedly dierent. A meltingpot of culture, New York is home to severalcommunities – rom the multitudes o Indiansto Polish immigrants, every nationality hassomething new and intriguing to oer – and as

it says on the Statue of Liberty – “Give me yourtired, your poor, your huddled masses yearningto breathe free”. New York is the embodiment of the American Dream and fashion is just thetip of the multicultural iceberg. Style in NYC

Style in NYC is incredibly varied:From the Wall Street suits to thecollege kids plugged into theiriPods on the subway there isnothing generic in this city



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is incredibly varied: From the Wall Street suitsto the college kids plugged into their iPods onthe subway there is nothing generic in this city.

Style can range rom subtle and haute coutureto grungy and innovative - a medley o colours,fabrics and cuts. New York is home to some of the biggest trendsetters in the world. A ertileground or both ashion designers and ashion

houses, some o the most popular names infashion originated here: Ralph Lauren, MichaelKors and Marc Jacobs to name a ew. In additionto agship stores, New York is also home to agreat tradition o vintage clothing stores and

discounted designer clothing stores. Anotherashion goldmine are the strip malls in New

Jersey, only a short train ride away, that carry midlevel branded wear or reasonable prices.

arigaTo, TokYo!

When one thinks o Japan, it is easy to thinko the years gone by, with brave men bearing

Samurai swords and beautiul, delicate womenin kimonos, firting with their ans over pots o aromatic tea. The Japan o today is considerably

dierent. Tokyo is one o the biggest examples o cultural change in the country.

Gone are the rigid adherences to propriety and tradition, the new generation o Tokyonatives live to make a statement. From bizarrely patterned and mismatched clothing to spiked

and teased hair – they have letno acet o ashion unexplored.

Much like how the lm industry leaves a

sizable impact on ashion in Western countries, Japanese ashionistas draw inspiration romtheir country’s biggest obsession - anime! Anabbreviation or ‘animation’, anime is one o the largest and best known industries in Japan.These cartoons oten eature adult themes

and the artwork is renowned or its extensivedetailing and realistic motis. The infuence o anime is clear in Japanese ashion.

From dressing like their avourite anime

characters to sporting cartoon symbols on theirclothing, Japanese youth are always looking orthe next cool thing. The ashion here is not just innovative, it is wildly uturistic. Localities likeShibuya, Harajuku and Ginza are fast becomingashion hubs, with retail outlets that range romsmall and kitschy street wear clothing stores tobigger and more organized departmental stores.

This is a young culture that celebrates the need

or diversity and individuality – From tattoosand piercing to aux hawks and long pigtails –

women in Japan wear exactly what they want.It isn’t so much ollowing trends as makingtheir own. These women are trailblazers who

delight in the unusual. Japanese designers like Akina Minami, Issey Miyake and Hanae Moriare becoming names to be reckoned with in theinternational ashion world.

They are celebrated or their unusual outlook,attention to detail and the curious mix o traditional clean lines with chaotic and uturisticpatterns and styles. Much like Japan itsel,ashion is ever evolving - where the uture is

boundless, exciting and totally unpredictable.

Much like how the flm industryleaves a sizable impact on

ashion in Western countries,

Japanese ashionistas drawinspiration rom their country’s

biggest obsession - anime!



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Green apple Martini

The class green apple whipped with vodka to make one of the best exquisite cocktailsever!

Ingredients•5 tablespoons vodka •5 tablespoons sour-apple schnapps•5 tablespoons lemonade

•5 tablespoons lemon-lime soda (such as 7-Up or Sprite)

Method In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine

vodka, schnapps, lemonade and lemon-lime soda. Cover and shake

vigorously.Dip rim edge of martini glasses ina shallow dish with

1/4-inch water, then ina shallow dish with 1/4-inch of equal parts sugarand cinnamon mixture. Strainshaken mixture into preparedglasses and serve.

on thefruit

rocks

pina Colada

A coconut based drink that is a hit with theladies!

Ingredients•45 ml light rum•55 gm cream of coconut•60 ml pineapple juice•1 cup crushed ice

Method

Pour rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juiceinto a blender with one cup of crushed ice.Blend until smooth, and pour into a glass.Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry, and serve.

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Near Yamadwara we

were also shown anearby hillock, thetop o which was

covered by a huge rectangularence with a lot o colouredfags. This is the place theTibetans place the corpses to

be consumed by the vultures,other birds and the nature. A practice, also ollowed by theParsis, in India.

TIBET:Pangaea(Gondwanaland)existed across the Sphere,North to South pole. About 200 million years ago it beganto disintegrate. In the next

120 million years, land masssplit into North America andEurope and Atlantic Oceanspread out between them. The

Arican continent foated lazily

or millions o years to join up with Asia. A land mass nearsouth pole split into 3 pieces.Two pieces drited to become

Australia and India, thetriangular plate which collided

with Asia in the northernhemisphere to orm Tibet and

Himalayas. The remaining3rd piece is Antarctica. Hot molten rocks, less dense, raisedup slowly like a hot-air balloonto orm Tibetan plateau. Itscrust is double the averageo 30-35kms(depth) oundin other parts o the earth.Its average height 4900mts(16000 t). The FourteenthDalai Lama fed to India ater

a 1959 uprising managed by the Communist Party o China.Tens o thousands o Tibetans

were killed. Tibet was closedto pilgrims rom 1949 to 1980.

Now, with 90% Tibetans and10% Hans-Chinese inductedinto Tibet, it has 280 millionpeople in 1.2 million sq.kms,one-eighth o total Chineseland area. Tibet alone is morethan one-third the size o India!

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Later, we were taken to thestarting point o the trek, where

we would be allotted ponies.The allotment o the ponies wasa jig-saw puzzle. Each one wasallotted with a pony, a Tibetanlady/ girl/ man to carry ourback-pack and another personto pull the pony. For some,there was a short supply andthe same person pulled thepony and carried the luggage.Some young Tibetan mothers

were also carrying their babies!! A ew who could not get horsesdared the entire trek on oot!

On day 10, the rst day o the18 km trek, mostly with theponies, we had our rst campat Dira Puk at 5000mts. Somepaths had stones and boulderson either side hardly separatedby 2’ and had a slope anywherebetween 30-60 degrees. Someother places were easier to trek

with a green carpet o grassand a stream fowing along thegentle slope, created by the

wateralls at regular intervalsrom the imposing aces o themountains on the other side.

We did not lose the opportunity o getting down rom the horseand lying down on the grass

with both our hands cupped aspillows, with one leg olded onthe other and singing songs.The horse would also rest andgrab some ood. Our short-eatscarried rom India includedchocolate bars, dhalls, dry ruitset al. Our kitchen supplies

were carried in a large basket by lean but healthy NepaliSherpas as much as their weight and they were going ahead o us. The Tibetan yaks (hairy and bearded big bualoes)

were carrying the provisionsin two large drums on eitherside, weighing around 200kgs

and were nonchalantly treadinga parallel path on the upperslopes o the mountain, which

was an incredible sight. We hadthe case o a daring lady whoractured her arm alling rom

the pony but reused to return,on the rst day, and continuedand nished her Parikrama,purely with her prayer and grit.

There was a small hailstormand the speedy chill windsnearly roze our nose. We were

well covered with monkey caps,two or three layers o glovesand dark glasses without which

there is the danger o blindness with the ice-refected sun light.On the rst night, we tookreuge in the dorms built by Shiva devotees.

On the 2nd day o the trek(22kms), we passed throughZutual Puk where the asceticMiterappa is known to haveperormed miracles. Later we

reached Dolma-La Pass at aheight o 18600’, when some

Yatris had to use oxygen bottles.My yoga exercises helped meto avoid one. While we werepacking our bags during theday or our endurance, we weredumb-ounded to see a Tibetangirl was doing the trekking withher body (i.e.prostrating withher entire body length as eachstep). She explained that she’sullling a vow and it wouldtake her 27 days to completethe Parikrama; this revelationreally humbled us.

Some o us walked certainstretches by oot. At night,ater dinner, we settledourselves in the mud housesand tents with tightly arrangedmattresses and blankets. On the3rd day, the trek slopes downon the other side o Mount Kailash. All o us were on oot

Yaks carrying our supplies

Tibetan kids ater receiving goodies

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as climbing down on the horsecan be very tricky and thehorse can slip along with youanytime. Though the 3rd day

was easier on breathing, it was atest on the knees with the oot applying brakes all the time.On the descent, we passed thru’narrow trek and saw Gowri

Kund (Parvathi’s tank) at theabyss below. It’s a steep slippery detour o 2Km and we did not try. The water looks Emeraldgreen; but when you ll-in abottle, it’s crystal clear!

Gauri Kund is the highest reshwater lake in the worldat 18,536 t. As one does theParikrama, we actually go

round the little mountainssurrounding Mount Kailash

which raises 4000’ rom anabyss. There is no recordo anyone getting very near

Mount Kailash, leave aloneclimbing it. I you are lucky

you will see three aces o Mount Kailash on a clear day.The eastern ace is covered by other mountains and can beseen only by those who do theinner level Parikramas whichare dicult and dangerous

and only taken up by staunchSaivite and Buddhist monks

who had done dozens o outerParikramas earlier.

HISTORICAL CONNECTIONTO KAILASH: Situated between Himalayanand Karkorum ranges, thisunique abode o Shiva hasover 10,000 years o history.

Rama and Lakshmana arebelieved to have been hereto perorm Shiva Puja. LordKrishna and Arjuna are knownto have worshipped Shiva at

Kailash. Also, Pandavas, asper scripts, have made theirlast journey to this sacredplace. Scores o saints andreligious leaders including

Veda Vyasa, Dattatreya, Jain leader Rishabandha,Gurunanak, Sundaramoorthy Nayanar, Avvaiyar and Karakial

Ammaiyar (who treaded onher hands and head) have

visited this holy place. Thereare reerences to Kailashby Sekkhizhar, Appar andThirugnanasambandar.

Pony led by the girl with the baby Author ater a dip in Manasarovar(4 deg C !)

Face o Mt.Kailash with Parvathi steps

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A separate trek o NandiKora takes one to the Inner-parikrama o 8 hours wherethere are Saptharishi caves; theNandi shaped hill-top aces thesouthern ace o Mt. Kailash

on which the Parvathi steps arealso visible. On this trek onecan have the closest breath-taking view o this Mahameru.

A handul in our group went hal-way thru this trek or adistant but a clear view o thisace and returned ater ourhours.

The shorter route rom the

Indian side, it’s 629 Kmrom Delhi to Dharchula inUttarakhand. Then take a pony or trek 65 Km to the Tibetanside. From here, it’s 162 Kmby bus to Darchen. The sacredMount Kailash is over 4300’high and the peak is at anelevation o 22000’. Aerial view o Mount Kailash is believed toresemble a Shivalinga. There

are unusual species o birds,

wildlie and fora here in themountains. Energy eldssurrounding Mt.Kailash causedthe elements to be in the most active state. Diabetics need not take any medicine due to this

and the exertion due to thetrek. The cell phones also donot work and we din not needthem as we were in touch withLord Shiva!

There are practically notoilets in Tibet except insome dormitories, which arein act, unusable. So, we got used to the open elds and

here; again, yoga really helpedin squatting. We returned tothe base and were lucky tobe accommodated in a airly

well-maintained guest housenear the banks o Manasarovarovernight. The chill winds viathe lake was a challenge. Someo us, along with our Swamijiriend, kept awake during theBrahma-Muhurtha (3.30a.m

to 5.00a.m), chanting Om

Namah Shivaya looking orthe descending Gandharvasin the orm o the alling starsmerging into Manasarovar.Some o us did see these allingstars while others claimed

that it was imagination!(See “Mysterious lights at Manasarover” – YouTube). Thenext crisp morning, we went to the Buddhist temple on thehillock nearby beore which

we had bathed in the soothinghot water with minerals roma hot-spring, reluctantly givingchance to the next person.Queen Mayadevi is supposed to

have used this spring and didthe hard penance to conceiveSiddhartha, later known asLord Buddha.

We started our return tripon the 13th day and reachedKathmandu on the 16th day and let or the airport on the17th or our home stretch withblissul contentment.

Kosi River winding through valley in Nepal Mt.Kailash rom the banks o Manasarovar

Author ater a dip in Manasarovar(4 deg C !)

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything– George Bernard Shaw



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muSt-HAve veggieS Veggies are an important part o everyone’sdiet. They contain dozens o important nutrients and have loads o dietary ber. And

just by getting your daily quota o ve to nineservings, you help build your body’s immunity to ght things like cancer, heart diseaseand diabetes. So what are the top veggies

you should be eating to boost your disease-ghting potential?

TOMATOESThough technically a ruit, tomatoes are most oten served like a vegetable. Full o lycopene,these beautiul red orbs (and all tomato-basedproducts) are renowned or their cancer-ghting capabilities. Not only are they chockull o vitaminy goodness (rom vitamins A to K), they also keep our blood pressure incheck and help to reduce the number o reeradicals in our bodies.

BROCCOLIFew oods measure up to the disease-ghtingpotential o broccoli. This crucierous veg ispacked with antioxidants that help reducethe risk o stomach, lung and rectal cancers.

And because broccoli is rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and olate, it is also good at boosting your immunity to colds and fus.

BRUSSELS SPROUTSThese little green veggies are especially important or pregnant woman becausethey’re packed with olic acid, a B-vitamin that prevents neural tube deects. Brussels sproutsare also packed with vitamins C and K as wellas ber, potassium and omega-3 atty acids.

CARROTSThese orange-wonders are loaded with eye,skin and hair-enriching nutrients. They’realso the richest vegetable source o someimportant antioxidants, like vitamin A. Andbecause they’re rich in vitamin C, carrotsprotect your cardiovascular system romdamage.

SQUASH

A good source o anti-infammatory nutrientslike vitamin C and beta-carotene, squash,especially summer squash, can help treat dozens o conditions including asthma,

osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.Squash is also rich in potassium, magnesiumand ber.

SWEET POTATOThis root vegetable has dozens o anti-cancer

nutrients like vitamin A, C and manganese.They’re also a good source o ber and iron,so not only do they give you energy, they canalso help regulate your digestive system.

EGGPLANTHigh in heart healthy nutrients, eggplants arerich in antioxidants like nasunin (a uniquecompound that protects your brain cells romdamage). And because eggplants are loaded

with ber and potassium, researchers believe

they may reduce your risk o stroke anddementia.

BELL PEPPERS Whether you preer red, orange or yellow,bell peppers are packed with dozens o heart-healthy nutrients like lycopene and olicacid. And recent research suggests digginginto a pepper every day may lower yourrisk o developing lung, colon, bladder andpancreatic cancers.

SPINACHThis chlorophyll-packed type o produce isan excellent source o almost every vitaminand nutrient you need. Scientists believe adiet heavy in spinach may be able to prevent everything rom heart disease to colon cancer,and arthritis to osteoporosis.

ONIONSThese pungent smelling veggies areparticularly good or people suering rom(or at risk o developing) osteoporosis. That’sbecause onions are loaded with a peptidecalled GPCS which scientists believe slows

your body’s loss o calcium. Onions may alsobe useul in the ght against heart diseaseand diabetes because they’re loaded with

vitamin C and olate.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.-Winston Churchill



Let’s say it’s 6.15Pm and you’re driving home (alone o course) ater an unusually

Hard day on the jab.You’re really tired, and rustrated

You are really stressed and upset……

Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only fve miles rom the hospital nearest your home. Unortunately you don’t know i you’ll be able to make it that ar.

WHAt to Do??? You have been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr), but the guy that conductedthe course did not tell youhow to perorm it on

yoursel

HoW to Survive A HeArt AttAcK WHen Alone?Since many people are alone when they suera heart attack, without help, the person whoseheart is beating improperly and who begins to

eel aint, has only about 10 seconds let beoreLosing conscious

AnSWer:Do not panic, but start coughing repeatedly

and very vigorously.

A deep breath should be taken beore eachcough, the cough must be deep and prolonged,as when producing sputum rom deepInside the chest.

A breath and a cough must be repeatedabout every two seconds without let-up untilhelp arrives, or until the heart is elt to bebeating normally again

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs andcoughing movements squeeze the heart and

keep the blood circulating. The squeezingpressure on the heart also helps it regainnormal rhythm in this way heart attack victimscan get to a hospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives!!! Don’t ever thinkthat you are not prone to heart attack as yourage is less than 25 ot 30 nowadays due to thechange in the lie style, heartattack is oundamoung people o all age groups.

An article published in the journal of general hospital rochester, new york - 14642, usa

D.S.naaaja (.n.876)

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Constipation

• Take a hot glass of water with 1 teaspoonhoney and juice o ½ a lemon rst thing in themorning.• Drink one litre of water rst thing in themorning.• Soak 6-8 dates (khajoor) in a cup of water at night. Churn in the mixer in the morning &

drink rst thing in the morning.

Constipation in small children:

• Soak 6-8 raisins (kishmish) in hot water(depending on the age). When cool, crush welland strain. When given routinely even to littleinants, it helps to regulate bowel movement (however care should be taken - so as not togive too much otherwise the child will get loosemotions.)• Consumption of 6-8 apricots (khumani) a day

or 2-3 cucumbers (kheera) a day or 1-2 bananasa day is also very useul.• Bulk forming vegetables like carrots, radish,spinach, cabbage or roughage creating thingsshould be consumed. Instead o juice always opt or eating the ruit.• Whole wheat our should be used andprocessed oods (maida, cheese, conectionery)should be avoided.

Eyes strain due to TV watching

• Boil ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in a cupo water till it is reduced to hal. Cool. Use as eyedrops (Caution: Beware o contamination) .

Ear infection • Extract 1 teaspoon juice from mango leaves.

Warm it slightly and use as ear drops. Takecare that it should be bearable and not too hot otherwise it might scald the ear.

Cholesterol (High)

• Finely dice an onion and mix it with 1 cupbuttermilk along with ¼ teaspoon black pepper(kali mirch) and drink.• Regularly intake garlic (lahsun) cloves for aew days.

• Regularly intake coriander (dhania) decoctionmade by boiling 2 teaspoon dry seed powderin 1 cup water. (Milk and sugar can be addedto improve its taste. This could be a welcomesubstitute or tea or coee).

Gastroenteritis

• A decoction of 15-20 tulsi leaves taken along

with a pinch o rock salt (kala namak) helps inthe cure.

Giddiness

• Soak cumin seeds (jeera) in lime juiceovernight. Keep this mixture under the suntill completely dry. Bottle it. Chew ½ teaspoono this mixture and drink with a glass o warm

water.• Giddiness due to blood pressure• Soak 1 teaspoon each of powdered amla,

coriander seeds (saboot dhania) and sandalwoodin a cup o water overnight. Strain and drink thenext day. Continue this or the next ew days

Insect bites • Drink 2 to 3 teaspoon coriander (dhania)lea juice mixed in 1 cup water. Also apply sandalwood paste on the aected area.• Take 1 teaspoon basil (tulsi) leaf juice anddrink with water. Also apply externally.

Insomnia (Sleeplessness)• Consume plenty of curd. Also massage head

with curd beore washing. Very helpul.• Add 2 teaspoon of honey to a big cupful of

water and have it beore going to bed. Babiesgenerally all asleep ater having honey.• A cup of warm milk sweetened with honey should be taken beore going to bed. Have it everyday.

Dandruff

• Soak 2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (methidana) in water overnight. In the morning grindinto a ne paste. Apply all over scalp and leaveor ½ an hour. Wash with shikakai or mildshampoo.

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