Food that is with life in it

Only food that I could think of possibilities of being available to eat is vegetables...
I have eat many salads .. yes i love raw vegetable.. I am the very one my brother or mother wants me in kitchen when they cook as I can talk non-stop and entertain them.. yet again I am also they hate if I am there because half of the raw material they prepared for cooking will go missing, the half fried tofu, the tomatoes, the carrots, the cucumber, at times, bean sprouts, you name it.. i have steal it...

However, now being introduced to whole course lunch meal that is totally done without any fire involved during Isha sessions... amazing it is.. i feel the rush in my blood when i complete eating it.. the very palm of mine is usually pale looking.. yes.. doctor have asked me to stop donating blood as i am found insufficient of iron.Eating the beetroot the other day... amazing..

I was telling my sister and brother on the very proper way of being vegetarian. Eating life full items.. Raw vegetables.. I always felt salads at some point of time is boring. as you know... its like the same thing.. carrot, spinach, you cant have taste in it.. and its hard to swallow.. yet.. the food prepared by the volunteers was awesome..

They shredded the carrots, mix it with sprouts and nuts and squish some lemon juice and some mustard seed and not to forgot some ginger juice in it.. amazing.. i can have it again .. but i was full with other food that was prepared for us.. snake gourd cut into small small pieces, garnished with mustard seed, coriander and curry leaves, amazing it was after some lemon juice sprinkled in it.. ..

I think its how you wanna have it in you very own way.. we have to be creative and vegetarianism can be fun also... if we want to create such events of happiness.. who say food can only be awesome with high paid and tortured wagyu or authentic cuisines with meats and masala's and spices, even a vegan can have it in a authentic vegetarian dishes with doesn't have any culture to it.. but food just the way it is... in a new presentation... when I was eating it, never did I wonder, is it Chinese, Malay, Western or Indian dish but I was eating it with fullness of heart with thoughts such as," curry leaves are good for my hair, carrots are good for my eyes, beetroot is good for my blood, banana is good for my vitamins... " such was the work of mine..

Eat healthy for the Healthy you ;)
Namaste

Gayatri Mantra's with meaning

Sri Ganesa Gayatri


Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe

Mahodaraya deemahi

Thanno danthi prachodayath.Om,



Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch

Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,

And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.



Om Ekadanthaya vidmahe

Vakrathundaya dheemahi

Thanno danthi prachodayath.Om,



Let me meditate on that one tusked God,

Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,

And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.



Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe

Vakrathundaya dheemahi

Thanno danthi prachodayath.Om,



Let me meditate on that great male,

Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,

And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.



Lord Shiva Gayatri

Om Tat Purushaya VidhmaheMahadevaya DheemaheThanno Rudra Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the great Purusha,

Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,

And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.



Narayana Gayatri Mantra

Om Narayanaya VidhmaheVasudevaya DheemaheThanno Vishnu Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,

Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,

And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.



Rama Gayatri Mantra

Om Daserathaya VidhmaheSita Vallabhaya DheemaheThanno Rama Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,

Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,

And let God Rama illuminate my mind.



Krishna Gayatri Mantra

Om Dhamodharaya VidhmaheRukmani Vallabhay DheemaheThanno Krishna Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,

Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,

And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.



Om Govindaya Vidhmahe

Gopi Vallabhaya DheemaheThanno Krishna Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,

Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,

And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.



Venkateswara Gayatri Mantra

Nirnajanaya VidmaheNirapasaya DheemaheThanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth,

Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,

And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.



Narasimha Gayatri Mantra

Om Narasimhaya VidmaheVajra Nakhaya DheemaheThanno Narasimha Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,

Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,

And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.



Hayagreeva Gayatri Mantra

Om Vaniswaraya VidmaheHaya Greevaya DheemaheThanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god of learning,

Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,

And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.



Sudharshana Gayatri Mantra

Om Sudharshanaya VidmaheMaha Jwalaya DheemaheThanno Chakra Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,

Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,

And let the wheel illuminate my mind.



Brahma Gayatri Mantra

Om Chathur mukhaya VidmaheHamasaroodaya DheemaheThanno Brahma Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the God with four faces,

Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,

And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.



Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,Thanno Brahma prachodayathOm,

Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas,

Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,

And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.



Subrahamanya Gayatri Mantra

Om That Purushaya VidhmaheMaha Senaya DheemaheThanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on that great male,

Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,

And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.



Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

Om Mahadevyaicha VidhmaheVishnu Pathniyaicha DheemaheThanno Lakshmi Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,

Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,

And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.



Saraswathi Gayatri Mantra

Om Vakdeviyai cha VidhmaheVirinji Pathniyai cha DheemaheThanno Vani Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,

Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,

And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.



Durga Gayatri Mantra

Om Kathyayanaya VidhmaheKanya Kumari cha DheemaheThanno Durgaya Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,

Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,

And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.



Radha Gayatri Mantra

Om Vrishabhanujaye VidhmaheKrishna priyaya DheemaheThanno Radha Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,

Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,

And let Radha illuminate my mind.



Sita Gayatri Mantra

Om Janaka Nandinye VidhmaheBhumijayai DheemaheThanno Sita Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka

Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,

And let Sita illuminate my mind.



Devendra Gayatri Mantra

Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmaheVajra hasthaya DheemaheThanno Indra Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,

Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,

And let Indra illuminate my mind.



Hanuman Gayatri Mantra

Om Aanjaneya VidhmaheMaha balaya DheemaheThanno Hanuman Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,

Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,

And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.



Aditya Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhaskaraya VidhmaheDiva karaya DheemaheThanno Surya Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the Sun God,

Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,

And let Sun God illuminate my mind.



Om Aswadwajaya VidhmahePasa Hasthaya DheemaheThanno Surya Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,

Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,

And let Sun God illuminate my mind.



Chandra Gayatri Mantra

Om Kshira puthraya VidhmaheAmrithathvaya DheemaheThanno Chandra Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the son of milk,

Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,

And let moon God illuminate my mind.



Om Padmadwajaya VidhmaheHema roopaya DheemaheThanno Chandra Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,

Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,

And let moon God illuminate my mind.



Angaaraka Gayatri (Mars)

Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae vighna hastaaya dheemahi tanno bhouma prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,

And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.



Budha Gayatri (Mercury)

Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae sukha hastaaya dheemahi tanno budha: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,

And let Budha illuminate my mind.



Guru Gayatri (Jupiter)

Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae kruni hastaaya dheemahi tanno guru: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,

And let Guru illuminate my mind.



Shukra Gayatri (Venus)

Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae dhanur hastaaya dheemahi tanno shukra: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,

Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,

And let Shukra illuminate my mind.



Sanishwara Gayatri (Saturn)

Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae khadga hastaaya dheemahi tanno mandah: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,

Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,

And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.



Raahu Gayatri

om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae padma hastaaya dheemahi tanno raahu: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,

Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,

And let Rahu illuminate my mind.



Kethu Gayatri

om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae soola hastaaya dheemahi tanno ketu: prachodayaatOm,

Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,

Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,

And let Kethu illuminate my mind.



Yama Gayatri Mantra

Om Surya puthraya VidhmaheMaha Kalaya DheemaheThanno Yama Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,

Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,

And let God of death illuminate my mind.



Varuna Gayatri Mantra

Om Jala bimbhaya VidhmaheNila Purushaya DheemaheThanno Varuna Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the reflection of water,

Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,

And let the God of water illuminate my mind.



Agni Gayatri Mantra

Om Maha jwalaya VidhmaheAgni devaya DheemaheThanno Agni Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the great flame,

Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,

And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.



Om Vaiswanaraya VidhmaheLaaleelaya DheemaheThanno Agni Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the flame that digests,

Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,

And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.



Garuda Gayatri

Om Thathpurushaya VidhmaheSuvarna Pakshaya DheemaheThanno Garuda Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on that great living being,

Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,

And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind



Nandi Gayatri

Om Thathpurushaya VidhmaheChakrathundaya DheemaheThanno Nandi Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on that great living being,

Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,

And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind



Prithvi Gayatri Mantra

Om Prithivi devyyaya VidhmaheSahasra murthaye cha DheemaheThanno Prithvi Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,

Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,

And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.



Manmatha Gayatri Mantra

Om Kama devaya VidhmahePushpa vanaya DheemaheThanno Kama Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the God of love,

Oh, God who is the forest of flowers, give me higher intellect,

And let the God of love illuminate my mind.



Tulsi Gayatri Mantra

Om Tulsi devyai cha VidhmaheVishnu priyayai cha DheemaheThanno Brindah Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum, Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu,

give me higher intellect, And let Brindha[1] illuminate my mind.



Shirdi Sai Gayatri Mantra

Om Shirdi vasaya VidhmaheSachithanandaya DheemaheThanno Sai Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,

Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,

And let that Sai illuminate my mind.



Sathya Sai Gayatri Mantra

Om Sri Sayeeswaraya VidhmaheSAthya Devaya DheemaheThanno Sarva Prachodayath.Om,

Let me meditate on the God Sai,

Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,

And let the God of everything illuminate my mind

Split ends

To help hair stay moistured and to fight the non-stop and dryness at hair tips due to spilt ends... its recomended to use coconut oil frequently. One can also apply coconut milk to hair and massage lightly and soak for about 10 to 20 mins before shower.
I'm experimenting on this now.. lets c how it goes ;)

The 7 Secrets of How to Get Rid of Acne Scars...

The 7 Secrets of How to Get Rid of Acne Scars...

1. Lemon Juice Facial. Simply take a cotton ball, dab it with some lemon juice, then start massaging your acne scars thoroughly. The acidity will soften the skin and reduce the appearance of the scars. Let it stay on for about 20 minutes and then wash it away with warm water.

2. Tomato Face Mask. Yet another simple home acne remedy that can help to get rid of acne scars. Simply take a tomato, slice it in two, and then start rubbing your scars with one of the halves. This has a 2 prong effect, which is to lighten the scars and increase skin elasticity. Wash it away after 20 minutes.

3. Egg Whites. Use a cotton ball to massage egg white into your skin. The whites of an egg have very powerful healing qualities which can help to heal your scarring and make it significantly less visible.

4. Cucumber Juice. This is a great technique for reducing inflammation and increasing elasticity. Since there is no acidity in cucumber juice, there is no need to wash it off immediately. Leave it on and be sure to repeat this remedy daily.

5. Baking Soda Remedy. An excellent and very popular method for how to get rid of acne scars naturally, as it helps to unclog your pores, it kills acne causing bacteria, and it even helps to exfoliate the skin. Simply combine water and baking soda and mix it thoroughly into a paste. Apply this mixture to your acne scars and let it sit for about 2 to 3 minutes, then rinse and wash your skin well. Use this technique twice daily.

6. The Honey Rub. An excellent way to smooth out the skin and clean your pores. Use warm-hot water to clean your face, then quickly pat the skin dry. This will open up the pores and allow the honey to get in there. Apply the honey liberally to the areas affected by acne scars AND all around these areas too.

Wait for about 20 minutes, then wash your face again with warm-hot water. Dry your face for a second time and then rub an ice cube all over your skin, thereby closing the pores. This technique, like any other, won't completely get rid of acne scars all on it's own, but it will greatly help if you include it in your routine.

Source: http://www.how-to-clear-acne.com/how-to-get-rid-of-acne-scars.html

Long walks help in delivery

I've jus learned from my friend Tat walking actually helps a great deal in her delivery . She used to walk all the way along the Singapore - Johor bridged to get to work twice a day . And yes we'll be thinking she got to be mad .. But the fruit is all her 5 kids were delivered without a single pain... All she felt was sone tickling n yeah she felt it's time to go hospital. Hmmm hard work always have it's one sweet benefits at the end if the day :)

Face mask

Aloe Vera Face mask

-Aloe Vera
-2 tsp turmeric powder
-3 tbs kafir lime juice
-grate the zest of the limes

mix and apply. after dry, wash with cold water and feel the freshness.

Benefits of other face mask

*Rose petal - tones and revitalizes the skin and makes skin soft and healthy
*Papaya - absorbs excess sebum, open the pores, detoxify the skin and leaves the skin smooths and also fresh and tight.
*Multani with Lemon - removes dirt, grime and excess oil to deep cleanse pores and brighten complexion
*Cologen - firming, minimize and pigmentation, repair wound and scar
*Rose - rejuvenate cell, refreshing dull and tired looking skin
*Lavender - soothing and relaxing
*Lycopen/tomato - remove dead cells , anti-oxidants
*Aloe - intensive moisturizing repairing

How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!

Very good idea for picnics!!!

The guy who first thought of the idea must be given an award for originality!!!
Wow, what a fantastic idea! Do not have to grapple with rubber bands that are tied too tightly.

How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!


Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the neck and top, as in photo.


Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw the top – to seal.




The bottle is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak, the secret lies with the top and screw!

This is a great idea to share. Good for us and the environment too.