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Learning Photography!!!

I started learning photography recently.I had taken some pictures when I travelled to Kerala. I have already uploaded it in the Flickr too.I need to learn lot of things.I know it is not an easy thing.
Here are some of them;

Food and Drinks..

There is no love sincere than the love of Food ...& (Drinks)-George Bernard Shaw

I have a passion for food and drinks!!!!And also would like to be an amateur cook....
I am just writing this blog topic is because recently I got inspired by a great joke. I had gone to a restaurant with my sister. We ordered a wanton soup,(my sister likes soups very much) even I too like but I cant tolerate with the spicy soups.Wanton soup was ok, though it did not taste well.second try was a reshmi kabab. It was too pathetic, could not even bite a bit.I stopped eating those kababs there itself.But my sister was just exploring that(like how Nigella is eating her own food!!!)I was wondering how can she eat those kababs.. I just given her a hint that the kabab is not good , "why are you harrassing your own taste buds...If you do not like that food still you eat then the body won't accept that food ... Some hormones will be created from body to brain then the taste buds wont produce any enzymes..." I given a detail explanation. But suddenly my sister told that ".. yah that is true ,but again some hormones will be created from brain to taste buds then will say . You are going to pay anyways , so eat it!!!"...It was so funny ..

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. ----Virginia Woolf

After this incident I thought of writing something about Food and drinks which I know , and which became part of my food habits..

Raagi Porridge:
Something different dish(Meant for kids:) ) but still I love the taste.Typical Karnataka people(Even andhra People also) always eat Raagi Mudda/raagi Balls.I have seen my Telugu friend was making raagi balls with Peanut Chutney .Mmm I think It is so yummy ...It is a good source of minerals & vitamins. Preparation: Boil one cup of milk and when it boils mix the raagi powder and ghee as well , let it boil till it became a smooth paste without lumps.finally put some raisins,cardamom powder and sugar ... and just enjoy the hot dish...

Rice Flakes/Roasted Flakes(Poha/Aval)
Again It is also a nutrtional food contains Protein,Calium,Iron.in kerala it is a traditional snack-'Aval Nanachathu'.It is also easy to preapre ,I use Matta rice flakes , with jaggery and grated coconut .Just blend it well with your hand . The more you blend ,more the taste .If you want a flavour just put little bit of cardamom powder.(To make it soft you can use warm milk).Even you can add little ghee for taste

Soups:-Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb
Would love to eat the hot little spicy soup...
Tomato Soup,Basil & Badam Soup,Veg Soup , Pea Soup,Pasta Soup,Wanton soup,Potato Soup,Chicken soup, etc

Green Tea: whenever I get time , I prepare and drink green Tea, I really enjoy that aroma when it get boils...Green Tea is rich in antioxidants and helps to reduce the weight.The greenish-yellow tea has a green, slightly astringent flavor close to the taste of the fresh leaf.It has lots of health benefits like,It lowers total cholesterol levels,green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease ,helps in getting relief from influenza and diarrhea,relieves stress and dpression.And moreover It is very good for a person who is suffering from diabetes and also inhibits the growth of cancer cells .Really very easy to make ,Just boil the water and put the green tea bags/long leaf green Tea(I use Tetley's green Tea). and close the vessel with a lid and off the stove after 5 min.just pour it in a cup with sugar , and also put some honey and drink it ....(u can also put Ginger or Lemon or fresh/dried Mint leaves in the boiling water if the tea pack doesn't contain any natural flavours)


Dry Fruits & Nuts-Dates,Anjeer,Raisins,Cashew Nuts,Almonds,Pista,Peanuts
Strawberry Shake:"I think they should put a warning label on strawberries: 'Caution: tastes nothing like a strawberry milkshake'." — Ryan Kaplan.
This I love .... Easy to make;In a blender combine,1 cup fresh strawberry,Frozen Milk,Sugar.Blend untill it comes smooth..Adding ice cream is optional.
Irish Cream- I had this lovely drink when I went to my friend's home,But I do not know the exact recipe, I could remember the ingradients that they have told me, Irish whiskey,chocolate, condenced milk,Cream,and vanilla extract

Wine:Food without wine is a corpse; wine without food is a ghost; united and well mitched they are as body and soul, living partners. ----Andre Simon

Already tasted;
Cabernet Shiraz-Red wine-(I like it )
Have to taste;
14 Hands - Merlot. A classic Merlot from Washington State.
has flavours of cherry and berry flavors
14 Hands - Cabernet Sauvignon-black currant and dark cherry ,great dinner companion.
Henry Estate - MERLOT-black cherries and black pepper,paired with beef, lamb, Italian dishes and chocolate.
Eola Hills - Oregon Merlot-Rich smoky plum aromas yield to cherry and cassis,Enjoy with grilled meats or try matching it with pastas or our soft, ripened brie!
Eola Hills - LODI ZINFANDEL-flavors of berries and chocolate,will complement savory red meat dishes or Italian cuisine
Hinman Vineyards - Oregon Rogue Red.-ripe blackberry and juicy cherry flavors.,rich, spicy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, and Malbec
Giradet - GRAND ROUGE-Dry red wine(grapes) ,an excellent choice for your daily enjoyment, is versatile on a wide variety of occasions.
Chateau Bianca- Oregon Gluhwein.-Glow Wine,holiday spiced wine that can be served warm or chilled.
Foris - Rogue Valley Fly-Over Red.-blend ofMerlot ,Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc
Abacela - Tempranillo.-rare wine(The grapes were hand picked at optimal ripeness, destemmed and fermented to dryness over 14 days. The wine was cellared in small French and American oak casks for 19 months. The result is a big, dark wine that exhibits classic Tempranillo characteristics. Only 460 cases were made.
Abacela - Vintner's Blend-red table wine -with succulent red and black fruit aroma, spiciness and flavors comprised predominately of Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Red Door Cellars - Pinot Noir.-It's a fruity, easy to drink Pinot noir, with red raspberry in both the scent and flavor.
Wine by Joe (Dobbs Jr.) – Pinot Noir.-"Really good",
Saginaw Vineyard - Pinot Noir.-Full of rich flavors of blackberry, cherry and vanilla with a touch of oak
Elk Cove Vineyards – Pinot Noir.-grapes concentration and depth of flavor
Kitara Vineyards – Pinot Noir.-cherry and raspberry
Chateau Vue Du Pont -Another !@#% Merlot
Spangler Vineyards - Reserve Merlot. -A powerful yet balanced wine, bursting with dark fruit, a delicate hint of cocoa and just a touch of spicy oak
Blue Heron - PINOT NOIR-black cherry, currants, berries, and plum,complex flavors of earth, leather, tobacco, mushroom and spice.
(Source wikipedia)
Healthy Diet
Upon arising-Glass of water with juice of half lemon(optional)
Break Fast - Any juicy fruit;Apple,Mango,Papaya,Grapes,berries,Cornflakes or oats or broken wheat food or slice of whole meal bread with butter or Roti Prepared of Wheat/Bajra/Jowari/Ragi(All contains Calcium)
Mid Morning-Orange or peer jiuce
Fruits-3Types of fruit a day
Citrus-Orange/Sweet Lemon
Filling-Apple/Guava/Peer
Cleansing-Papaya/Pineapple
Lunch
Vegetables-Raw/Cooked Vegetables
Salads with Carrot,Cabbage,Beetroot,Tomatoes+ lemon ,olive oil,salt and pepper
Mixed Vegetable Juice-Tomatoes+ Carrots+Beetroot+bottleguard
Cup of Rice with roti or 2 Wheat bread with steamed leafy vegetable(Spinach/Fenugreek/Carrot) or sandwitch
Glass of Butter Milk/yogurt
Mid Afternoon-Coconut water /Apple Juice
Dinner :One cup strained veg soup, Baked potatoes,one leafy vegetable,Steamed Fish and Roti
Before Retiring-A glass of hot milk with saffron/honey

Santiago & Fatima
...(Radha & Krishna,Dev& Paaru,Veer& Zara...)

Two years ago I had read the book 'The Alchemist'-But till now I could not forget that two lovers Santiago & Fatima- Even it was not a love story-Paulo Coelho had done a good work by telling the story of Santiago-who is seeking his destiny on the journey of life- in love with Fatima.When he about to start the journey to find the treasure he meets with Fatima to say bye "I am going away, and I want you to know that I am coming back . I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you!" Fatima said "one is loved because one is loved no reason needed for loving, I will be with the hope that you come back"....As Paulo Coelho says -when you are in love things make even more sense. and love would never keep a man from his destiny.This story tells the true love ,the hope ,the trust of love. And love is a universal concept ,most of the people believe that they felt love or feel it . But Love and True love is not the same thing. Infact they might even be complete opposites.I have seen lot of people who are in love or got broken up in love. This is so common in this world,many of the people are falling in love(as if somebody pushing them to do so!)and breaking it up soon or later.Some people they change their partners in a week/month /yearly basis.Some people say that they want to be with the another person forever ; a day apart feels like years!! So called lovers do not know the exact meaning of true love but still they are lovers ... It happens..It could change a person's whole life .And atlast those hardcore lovers finding a solution when the intensity of love goes up - Marriage!!! After marriage they use new statements or they derive conclusions from those feelings ,( after being loved long and hard).. in such a way that - " It was quite promising .. but ..","I never thought that his/her character changes", " Got bored..",It is coming to a point that they have to adjust each other or just break up..
Some people after being cheated twice or more , they are afraid of love...they may take it as a revenge...so the things happens reversely..Infact commonly people feel love to others , we love what the other person does for us , the way she/he makes us feel.It is an extension of our love for oursellves.That is not at all true love..As a matter of fact there are different levels -(things or attitude changes as we get a little older..,,) It could be love at first sight/ a crush/infatuation-roaming around, commitments, promises, after few months - "because of misunderstanding ....","Yah.. it was a lopsided relationship..." the reason of parting starts like that ..Then Another type, they are so gaga people - Live together , physical closeness, Again say each other 'we should put us on hold for a while..',or "I dumped him/her"..the stories goes on and on.........
But the True love is different ,It just happens.. No commitments , No conditions, No expectations,No arguments ... It is so soothing ..here the ultimate or extreme level of love is not marriage or sex or parting.. it's an unconditional feeling..When we reach that level of love, that is the ultimate, for that love is eternal beyond time and space.That love is not self-centered, it is the truest love, one could have for another person. These are the great examples from my viewpoint ...Santiago & Fatima, Radha & Krishna,Dev& Paaru,Veer& Zara...

99 Things which I love.....

• Something that makes me Laugh..
• All type of Flaura and Fauna.
• Walking alone in the evening
• Listening to my favourite songs.
• Watching cookery shows in Tv esp.Nigella Lawson.
  
• Reading books and quote the points which I like or which I experienced already in life...
• Looking at the many picture album of my past
• Seeing a couple who are in love.
• Collecting stone /wood or Antique ornaments.
• Making someone laugh,or someone smile knowing that I am loved.
• Dancing to Hip Hop/Bhangra/Folk.
• Eating out in a restaurant.
• The feel of my soft hair after I shampoo it.
• Eating really tasty n yummy food made by somebody with Love
• Go for shopping and worry about the money which I spent .
• Sitting alone in Park
• Getting a message from an old friend
• Waking up in the morning and staying in bed because its nice and warm.
• Watching movie in theatre.
• Buying things which I was dreaming for a long.
• Watching rainfall outside in the comfort of my house.
• Sound of a waterfall.
• Singing song that I know by heart.
• Successful shopping trip.
• Talking with my family members.
• Giving gifts and seeing the reaction of others when they open the gift wrapper.
• Wearing lovely clothes which make me cute and confident.
• Sound of gravel under my feet.
• Laughing from my heart when I hear a joke or watching a comedy movie.
• Silence.......
• Helping someone really in need.
• Having a drink with somebody I am comfortable.
• Listening to others who talk nicely.
• Eating Ice creams.
• Taking a long warm bath.
• Going to any party with a gang of friends.
• Tasting the favourite dishes.
• Wearing Saree .
• Sleeping beside my sister and kicking her in the midnight when she put her hands on me.
• Sitting in a rolling chair.
• Going any places with family
• Buying things which my brother loves.
• Wearing a perfume that make me feel sexy.
• Holding a sleepy baby on my chest.
• Remembering something that make me laugh.
• Taking nap between my work
• Learning something new.
• Looking up at the night sky, at the moon and the stars.
• Travelling to new places.
• Dreaming and making notes about my dreams.
• Smell of the soil after rain.
• Collecting bangles.
• Buying things which make my home beautiful.
• Being with someone I love.
• Candle /Lamp light in the evening
• Smell nice flavours, and fill those in my room.
• Unexpected phonecalls.
• Drinking coffe in the morning.
• Babies ....their smile , their softness....
• Listening to a live orchestra.
• Being alone and sorting things out in my mind.
• Someone making me laugh.
• Sunshine in the morning.
• Seeing a smile on a child's face.
• Swing really high on swing.
• Do glass/pot painting and feeling the satisfaction at the finishing point.
• The feel of soft clothes on my skin.
• Buying or seeing fresh vegetables or fruits.
• Smell of Johnson & johnson's products
• Watching Salman Khan /John Ebraham in the screen.
• All Fridays and holidays..
• Cooking all lovely dishes
• At the temple praying to God.
• Getting a massage.
• Trekking with a good partner.
  
• Watching Malayalam comedy movies esp.Mohanlal,Srinivasan,Jagathy etc.
• Doing an exercise.
• Writing in my blog.
• Hearing the drum beats of my brother.
• My mom's Cooking and my Father's laughter.
• Playing computer games
• Visit to a Musical shop.
• Best photography.
• Climb in to a Tree hut.
• Playing in water.
• Seeing any artwork or painting.
• Get wet in the rain in a terrace.
• Buying books of great authors.
• Gardening.
• walking through any kerala village.
• Viewing any scenery.
• Listening to Chenda Melam.
• Talking to my brother or sister.
• Hearing children giggle or laugh.
• Seeing a skillfully taken snap.
• Sound of windchimes.
• Meeting a friend after a long time.
• Reading cooking blogs.
• A long drive in an enticer..

Glass Paintings!!!!!

Parting is Painful!!!!!

The Man says "I have paid a considerable price for the little time I have gained.I have been forced to deny myself many things I have wanted ,to abandon so many people who loves me,I have sacrificed my dreams,moments for a larger one"

The child says "I know you have to go back Dad,But still I feel so helpeless, should I say you bye ,or just this hug is enough,even I am not tall enough to give you a long hug."

I liked this photo very much ,it prompted me to write about Parting!!!;The picture illustrates someting deep, and strong feelings.when we miss somebody by any chance ,we are not sure about that they come again,and will share the same old moments with us...It is a great pain,that haunts everytime;I am afraid of loving and losing;I am afraid of saying Good bye.PARTING IS SO PAINFUL THAT NO ONE CAN HEAL IT!!!!!