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vijay replied to the topic No safety for common people's life in a heartless nation.
As one becomes wealthy he/she loses empathy for the poor and helpless persons.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
Imports is one way of narrowing the gap between demand and supply and it also helps keep prices in check.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Health Benefits of Cinnamon or Dalchin.
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Bajirao wrote:My grandmom use to make cinnamon tea and she use to say it has several health benefits. She was uneducated but still she said that Cinnamon has ability to prevent many types of cancer. Our family regularly drinks cinnamon tea. It has delicious taste and lot of health benefits.
Cinnamon tea sounds quite delicious. I make mint tea, cardamom tea etc but have never tried cinnamon tea. What is the recipe of the tea that you drink at home? Do share here!
In my ancestral house here in Mangalore , we have several trees of cinnamon , some are very old and huge. The bark is collected and dried and then stored in cane baskets with neem leaves . We add cinnamon sticks to boiling water along with crushed ginger and some locally available herbs while making tea. It has a very nice aroma and is good for cold and sore throat.
I think many people in Karnataka have their own cinnamon and other spices trees. My mother's youngest sister is married to a Kannadiga Brahmin who is from Kosaguli, not sure where exactly it is, but somewhere near Sirsi. She too has many of the spices growing in their own land, such as Cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla and other stuff. But she lives if Ahmedabad and after her annual trip to Karnataka, sometimes she passes through Pune as all her sisters live here, so we sometimes get a few of the spices she is carrying back home. I must say, the cinnamom that she gets for us is so much better and more fragrant than what I normally get in the shops! Works better too than other stuff.
Yes absolutely Kalyani, the ones that we get along the Konkan coast is the best as far as flavor is concerned. I have been to Sirsi and Gokharna and Kosaguli must be a small town close to Sirsi. There are many such towns around the coast ..In my ancestral home they put a stick of cinnamon into the rice .
Why do they put the cinnamon stick in the rice? Does it improve flavor of the rice or to preserve it from pests?
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic First blow to Globalization.
It is to be accepted that the Indian muslims have not been attracted ton ISIS philosophy, barring the hadful, who should be dealt with severely. Eternal vigilance is necessary to detect such elements within our country.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
Bajirao wrote:
I heard first time that African countries are involved into the import. Why did government chose African countries for such deal and not countries?
They are indeed involved and the stuff is of good quality too, there is a young, enterprising farmer in Maharashtra who imports high quality cashew nuts from Benin, a very tiny and almost unknown country in Africa and earns a quite decent livelihood. One just needs to know where and how to find things.
Back to topic, indeed the fear of the author is valid that stressing on imports only may endanger farming of pulses but it really has not much relevance as demand for pulses only keeps growing adn the production is not proportionate to its demand. Also, we have seen how Toor dal has made people cry, last year, its price has gone up to Rs.200-220 rupees per kg and at the moment, it is Rs 140. So importing pulses is the only way to bridge the gap between demand and production.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Seventh pay commisson.
@Sunil, your suggestion for opening government offices for 24 hours is indeed a good one. The officers can come in shifts, and work will go on 24x7. Hope the speed money rates will not be decided shift wise.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Who you are a Fan of !.
Rambabu, Nothing for me, I started it all !!!
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic No place for honest officers in Karnataka under Congress rule .
Honest persons do not get attracted to politics which is not good for the country in the long run. Then we will get corrupt administration.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
The Indian farmers usually switch over from growing pulses to other better revenue generating crops leading to less pulse farming. The decision to tie up for assured supply of pulses is good because as our population is rising more secure sources need to be tied up. Yes Indian farmers shoud also be guiven adequate incentives to grow pulses. Scare mongering should be avoided.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Excessive Usage of Selfie..
Selfie gives expression to our desire to record events but obviously it should be done in a safe manner.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Different prices of vegetables in different places..
but now excess rains is being given as reason for continued high prices.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Different prices of vegetables in different places..
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Yes. in some places prices are still high. But in some places prices of all vegetable have come down. In AP people are very much satisfied with the prices. All the prices of Veggies have come down especially in Vizag, where I live.
Here price are much high but limited vegetable are available in market so we feeling boring to repeat these again and again. You know mushroom is expensive vegetable but after some days it will available in desert area free of cost.
I understand. Limited availability of Veggies, makes one bored. Fortunately, we get a wide range of vegetables. Mushrooms are very costly here.
My district have not average rain till the day but adjoining district have normal rain. In last one month we have only 20 mm rain. It is also reason for non avaialbility of wide range of vegetables.
So, if there is normal rainfall, prices, naturally come down.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Excessive Usage of Selfie..
Any new arrival in to the market will create interest in the purchasers. It's natural. Selfie is one such gadget..Right now Selfies are seen everywhere. How Selfie's excessive use is leading to deaths are seeing the light now. If People realize the harmful effects, its use may be reduced over a period.
9 years ago
took the quiz Quiz about K.Kamaraj.
K.Kamaraj was a famous indian politician. He was also a famous freedom fighter. This quiz will update the birth, death, early life, political life and more about K.Kamaraj.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
In a bid to bridge domestic short fall and curb the Price rise, India will import pulses from Mozambique. But, it is true that there is a criticism from the Agriculture experts,
According to the MOU to be inked between the two Countries, India may support a network of farmers in Mozambique. India will provide Logistical support, Technology and seeds and pulses to the farmers.
Experts say there is no need to import the pulses, if similar type of network can be provided in India too and the Indian farmers are provided technology and seeds.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic No safety for common people's life in a heartless nation.
As one becomes wealthy he/she loses empathy for the poor and helpless persons.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
Imports is one way of narrowing the gap between demand and supply and it also helps keep prices in check.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Health Benefits of Cinnamon or Dalchin.
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Bajirao wrote:My grandmom use to make cinnamon tea and she use to say it has several health benefits. She was uneducated but still she said that Cinnamon has ability to prevent many types of cancer. Our family regularly drinks cinnamon tea. It has delicious taste and lot of health benefits.
Cinnamon tea sounds quite delicious. I make mint tea, cardamom tea etc but have never tried cinnamon tea. What is the recipe of the tea that you drink at home? Do share here!
In my ancestral house here in Mangalore , we have several trees of cinnamon , some are very old and huge. The bark is collected and dried and then stored in cane baskets with neem leaves . We add cinnamon sticks to boiling water along with crushed ginger and some locally available herbs while making tea. It has a very nice aroma and is good for cold and sore throat.
I think many people in Karnataka have their own cinnamon and other spices trees. My mother's youngest sister is married to a Kannadiga Brahmin who is from Kosaguli, not sure where exactly it is, but somewhere near Sirsi. She too has many of the spices growing in their own land, such as Cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla and other stuff. But she lives if Ahmedabad and after her annual trip to Karnataka, sometimes she passes through Pune as all her sisters live here, so we sometimes get a few of the spices she is carrying back home. I must say, the cinnamom that she gets for us is so much better and more fragrant than what I normally get in the shops! Works better too than other stuff.
Yes absolutely Kalyani, the ones that we get along the Konkan coast is the best as far as flavor is concerned. I have been to Sirsi and Gokharna and Kosaguli must be a small town close to Sirsi. There are many such towns around the coast ..In my ancestral home they put a stick of cinnamon into the rice .
Why do they put the cinnamon stick in the rice? Does it improve flavor of the rice or to preserve it from pests?
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic First blow to Globalization.
It is to be accepted that the Indian muslims have not been attracted ton ISIS philosophy, barring the hadful, who should be dealt with severely. Eternal vigilance is necessary to detect such elements within our country.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
Bajirao wrote:
I heard first time that African countries are involved into the import. Why did government chose African countries for such deal and not countries?
They are indeed involved and the stuff is of good quality too, there is a young, enterprising farmer in Maharashtra who imports high quality cashew nuts from Benin, a very tiny and almost unknown country in Africa and earns a quite decent livelihood. One just needs to know where and how to find things.
Back to topic, indeed the fear of the author is valid that stressing on imports only may endanger farming of pulses but it really has not much relevance as demand for pulses only keeps growing adn the production is not proportionate to its demand. Also, we have seen how Toor dal has made people cry, last year, its price has gone up to Rs.200-220 rupees per kg and at the moment, it is Rs 140. So importing pulses is the only way to bridge the gap between demand and production.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Seventh pay commisson.
@Sunil, your suggestion for opening government offices for 24 hours is indeed a good one. The officers can come in shifts, and work will go on 24x7. Hope the speed money rates will not be decided shift wise.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Who you are a Fan of !.
Rambabu, Nothing for me, I started it all !!!
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic No place for honest officers in Karnataka under Congress rule .
Honest persons do not get attracted to politics which is not good for the country in the long run. Then we will get corrupt administration.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
The Indian farmers usually switch over from growing pulses to other better revenue generating crops leading to less pulse farming. The decision to tie up for assured supply of pulses is good because as our population is rising more secure sources need to be tied up. Yes Indian farmers shoud also be guiven adequate incentives to grow pulses. Scare mongering should be avoided.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Excessive Usage of Selfie..
Selfie gives expression to our desire to record events but obviously it should be done in a safe manner.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Different prices of vegetables in different places..
but now excess rains is being given as reason for continued high prices.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Different prices of vegetables in different places..
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Yes. in some places prices are still high. But in some places prices of all vegetable have come down. In AP people are very much satisfied with the prices. All the prices of Veggies have come down especially in Vizag, where I live.
Here price are much high but limited vegetable are available in market so we feeling boring to repeat these again and again. You know mushroom is expensive vegetable but after some days it will available in desert area free of cost.
I understand. Limited availability of Veggies, makes one bored. Fortunately, we get a wide range of vegetables. Mushrooms are very costly here.
My district have not average rain till the day but adjoining district have normal rain. In last one month we have only 20 mm rain. It is also reason for non avaialbility of wide range of vegetables.
So, if there is normal rainfall, prices, naturally come down.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Excessive Usage of Selfie..
Any new arrival in to the market will create interest in the purchasers. It's natural. Selfie is one such gadget..Right now Selfies are seen everywhere. How Selfie's excessive use is leading to deaths are seeing the light now. If People realize the harmful effects, its use may be reduced over a period.
9 years ago
took the quiz Quiz about K.Kamaraj.
K.Kamaraj was a famous indian politician. He was also a famous freedom fighter. This quiz will update the birth, death, early life, political life and more about K.Kamaraj.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Import of pules from African country may be cause of destruction .
In a bid to bridge domestic short fall and curb the Price rise, India will import pulses from Mozambique. But, it is true that there is a criticism from the Agriculture experts,
According to the MOU to be inked between the two Countries, India may support a network of farmers in Mozambique. India will provide Logistical support, Technology and seeds and pulses to the farmers.
Experts say there is no need to import the pulses, if similar type of network can be provided in India too and the Indian farmers are provided technology and seeds.
9 years ago