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Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic International Fleet Review, thrilling experience ..
MG Singh wrote:
@ Kalyani, I am glad you raised the point on China. It has 30 divisions and 2000 front line aircraft massed in Tibet and Indians are still talking of inane things like caste. Who is bothered about China. ? Not the politicians who have stacked up millions abroad in other banks.
Who is responsible for not going all hog to make weaponry in India like China by reverse engineering? it's chilling that an American Hersh wrote that the CIA had a cabinet minister on its payroll in the Indira cabinet.
Exactly my point MG Singh, on top of it we have to deal with corruption at all levels and in each and every aspect. Even the coffins meant for our brave soldiers were not spared from the ills of corruption. After 26/1, the lack of proper infrastructure and even the most basic of the weaponry and bulletproof jackets for Mumbai police was highlighted in the media. So many years have passed since and the police force in Mumbai has still not got anything that was promised to them. They are still fighting every minute of their life with no weapons, no morale, no security of their own life. and these politicians keep fighting about very irrelevant and unimportant issues, forgetting that we are being watched by others. China is already taking steps to weaken India's borders which never were any much strong.
I have no difficulty believing what Hersh said might be true, in fact today we might have a CIA mole . Remember how before every big decision Sonia is prone to visit some unknown foreign country for a 'hospital treatment'? NOt naming her but that mol;e might be well connected with the family!
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar said thank you to MG Singh for his/her reply to the topic International Fleet Review, thrilling experience ..
@ Kalyani, I am glad you raised the point on China. It has 30 divisions and 2000 front line aircraft massed in Tibet and Indians are still talking of inane things like caste. Who is bothered about China. ? Not the politicians who have stacked up millions abroad in other banks.
Who is responsible for not going all hog to make weaponry in India like China by reverse engineering? it's chilling that an American Hersh wrote that the CIA had a cabinet minister on its payroll in the Indira cabinet.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
Hinduism is a widely spread religion in Africa. In Mauritius, it is the Dominant religion.. Swami Ghananda was the First Hindu Guru who took the lead in Mauritius. He was initiated as a Swami or Guru by the late Swami Krishnanda,.
Besides Africa Hinduism is prevalent in Nepal, Bangladesh,Indonesia Sri,Lanka etc.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Curry leaves are dry roasted with Bengalgramdhal and chillies and dry coconut and a few other ingredients powdered to make this Chutney powder as it is called here and it is mixed with either ghee or oil . It goes well with Idlis and dosas..
I totally love that chutney powder and have learned to prepare it but the taste is not the way you might prepare it. By the way, is there any particular brand of chutney powder that can be bought? My husband is currently visiting Sirsi and nearby places, he will be in Hubli tonight and will start for Pune tomorrow. I can ask him to buy it for me if you can tell me any specific brand or what it might be called.
Kalyani, MTR is the best for curry powder and a few local brands like Aachi, which is equally good. I am sure you can get MTR in Pune . All their spice powders are very good .
Yes Usha, we get MTR masalas in Pune, Aachi is a good brand too, a few months ago my mum had bought Aachi Sambar Masala from Tirupati and it was the best one so far I had tasted. Although we do get MTR, I was thinking more of somethng that was freshly prepared, homemade recipe./Last night when I spoke to my husband, he said he had managed to get a packet of the chutney powder from a hotel owner where he had had breakfast and their chutney powder was simply great. I will let you know how it is once he is back home.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Reservations on Caste.
anil wrote:
Indian commission for reservation recommend 27% reservation in private sector for OBC.
The day this happens,will be end of India.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Tips for New Writers.
This thread has clarified the basics very clearly. Thanks a lot for this as it's quite helpful.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS said thank you to anil for his/her reply to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
I feel that Buddhism in China, Japan and some other countries also has root in Hindu religion.
True. In fact most of the religions originated from Hindu religion. Because Hinduism existed since several centuries.
I think what usually gets lost in the religious fervour is that Hinduism was never a religion to begin with. It was a way of life. And personally I feel that is its beauty. (Apart from the fact that you realise worshipping many gods is actually about seeing that God exists in all life and being, like Krishna appears to Arjuna in The Gita, all encompassing Vishwaroopam (if that is the right term, I haven't read it in a while), which is reallly coolllll!)
I am agree with you Hindu is not a religion. Santam Dharma is religion which people of this country are following.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
rambabu wrote:
In Andhra preparations are made with Curry leaves or Karivepaku Akulu, as it is called in Andhra.
It can be made as a powder or as a paste.. Curry leaves paste can be served with rice, lemon rice, Upma or Semiya Upma. Its both delicious and healthy
Why are you repeating the same thing? You have already this in the above post! Do I need to remind you again?
The earlier one was about Curry leaves Powder that goes well with Idli. This is paste made of curry leaves that goes well with Upma, Yellow rice etc. Both are different
Hey, I remember making curry leaves paste years ago to be 'holistic', so to speak. But it turned out very bitter, so only my dad and I ate it! And the curry leaves powder, do you have any recipes. Is it like coconut chutney powder. Dry roasted and ground? I think of Andhra, and I think of gongura.
Exactly . Gongura is an integral part of Every Andhra's life. It is also known as " Sakambari Devi Vara Prasadam, Means it is the boon bestowed on Telugu people by the Goddess of Vegetarianism.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
rambabu wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
rambabu wrote:
In Andhra preparations are made with Curry leaves or Karivepaku Akulu, as it is called in Andhra.
It can be made as a powder or as a paste.. Curry leaves paste can be served with rice, lemon rice, Upma or Semiya Upma. Its both delicious and healthy
Why are you repeating the same thing? You have already this in the above post! Do I need to remind you again?
The earlier one was about Curry leaves Powder that goes well with Idli. This is paste made of curry leaves that goes well with Upma, Yellow rice etc. Both are different
Hey, I remember making curry leaves paste years ago to be 'holistic', so to speak. But it turned out very bitter, so only my dad and I ate it! And the curry leaves powder, do you have any recipes. Is it like coconut chutney powder. Dry roasted and ground? I think of Andhra, and I think of gongura.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Places to explore Incredible India.
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Certainly I'll visit Rajasthan. Recently my daughter visited Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is well known for Rajput dynasties who fought against mighty Mughals.
Jaisalmer is also in Rajasthan. It is right that Rajpur known for their bravery but only Maharan Pratap fought against Mughals. Most of states had treaty with Mughals and accept their subjection.
Yes. Under these imposing and stately relics, a great amount of ancestral knowledge is hidden. How many people especially younger generation is aware of this ? What all the younger generation knows is Lifeless concrete jungles.
Yes younger are stranger about the glorious history of this great country. How many knows that till the 17 AC Europeon peoples did not use undergarments, because they have not soft cloth. When Indian soft cloth reached to them they started wearing under garments.
Quite an interesting fact. I was not aware of this. Are you speaking of Dakha Muslin ?
It is right that Dakha is known for its Muslin but it is also right that in most of part of India people know about weaving of soft clothes.
I know about Dakha Muslin. A Muslin cloth of 7 yards can be folded in a Match Box. About other soft clothes i'm not aware.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
rambabu wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
Hinduism is not widely spread since one cannot convert to Hinduism but Hindus have spread all over the world...We don't see black, white or East Asian Hindus. Hindus are from the Indian sub continent only !
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
rambabu wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
Not only widely spread it is oldest religion of the earth. Chankya's period is 300 years BC
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
RAMAKRISHNAN. A wrote:
Thanks for the link which covers almost all breakfast recipes and is very informative and useful. We usually make idli or Dosa with chutney and sambar, puttu & kadala (black channa) curry, Appam & kadala curry, upma, etc. Puttu & Kadala curry is a healthy dish and it is believed that it was discovered by the Portuguese for their soldiers.
Shana wrote: That's interesting. Do you have any more details about the background to that story?
Appam and Puttu are both very tasty and in Mangalore we use toddy for fermenting the dough for Appam, it gives it a unique taste. If Toddy is not available one can use tender coconut water with the soft tender coconut pieces as well while grinding the rice.
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Is this women empowerment? .
usha manohar wrote:
anil wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
anil wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
Superiority complex is always with men. They know very well that women are physically very weak. This is the main reason why women are considered as inferior human being. Even if women are physically weak, number of smart and powerful women are around us. They are capable to reach in higher authority. Some of them are arsing their hands against all kinds of exploitation. We can expect a better tomorrow.
Nature has made us different and with the intention that man and woman complement each other ! But at some stage man began to think that he is far superior to women and women put up with this because there was no education and enlightenment to make them realise that they were being manipulated because of their physical weakness ! Nowadays we see many ladies , well built and giving more importance to muscle building and take care of their fitness , which has helped !
Delhi high court decided in one case that a woman can be principal (Karta) of a HUF. I think it is step to give more right to women.
It is a step in the right direction although here in Mangalore we have a unique system practiced by a few communities where he property gets transferred to ladies, it is called Aliya Kattu. A lady gets her share and daughters share and and so on, but the boys get just one share ...For example, if the property is ancestral and there are many contenders , then the proceeds are divided this way - if a woman has 2 children with one daughter and the daughter having two children and the son having two children as well. The lady gets her own share, one share for the daughter and 2 shares for the grand children through the daughter and one share only for the son , in total she gets 5 shares, whereas her brothers gets only one share .
So, we already have this freedom , in fact more than equal freedom ! LOL..
It is real justice. Is this tradition is only in Manglore? not in whole Karnatka.
Yes it is only in Mangalore and within a few communities only ! Courts are very careful when such issues crop up because some false cases are filed by ladies to get maximum benefit !
Misusing of any law and tradition is very common, but we can't quite these Nobel tradition. If I am not wrong, in India daughters have equal right of in property of father.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
rambabu wrote:
With Atukulu (Pressed Rice ) many healthy Breakfasts can be made. Especially for the Tiffin Boxes . Milk and Atukulu with Jaggery or a bit of Honey will be much relished preparation for the children. It can make a nutritious Breakfast for the elders too.
Is atukulu basically the same pressed rice used for poha, before you cook it ?
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Places to explore Incredible India.
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Certainly I'll visit Rajasthan. Recently my daughter visited Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is well known for Rajput dynasties who fought against mighty Mughals.
Jaisalmer is also in Rajasthan. It is right that Rajpur known for their bravery but only Maharan Pratap fought against Mughals. Most of states had treaty with Mughals and accept their subjection.
Yes. Under these imposing and stately relics, a great amount of ancestral knowledge is hidden. How many people especially younger generation is aware of this ? What all the younger generation knows is Lifeless concrete jungles.
Yes younger are stranger about the glorious history of this great country. How many knows that till the 17 AC Europeon peoples did not use undergarments, because they have not soft cloth. When Indian soft cloth reached to them they started wearing under garments.
Quite an interesting fact. I was not aware of this. Are you speaking of Dakha Muslin ?
It is right that Dakha is known for its Muslin but it is also right that in most of part of India people know about weaving of soft clothes.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic International Fleet Review, thrilling experience ..
MG Singh wrote:
@ Kalyani, I am glad you raised the point on China. It has 30 divisions and 2000 front line aircraft massed in Tibet and Indians are still talking of inane things like caste. Who is bothered about China. ? Not the politicians who have stacked up millions abroad in other banks.
Who is responsible for not going all hog to make weaponry in India like China by reverse engineering? it's chilling that an American Hersh wrote that the CIA had a cabinet minister on its payroll in the Indira cabinet.
Exactly my point MG Singh, on top of it we have to deal with corruption at all levels and in each and every aspect. Even the coffins meant for our brave soldiers were not spared from the ills of corruption. After 26/1, the lack of proper infrastructure and even the most basic of the weaponry and bulletproof jackets for Mumbai police was highlighted in the media. So many years have passed since and the police force in Mumbai has still not got anything that was promised to them. They are still fighting every minute of their life with no weapons, no morale, no security of their own life. and these politicians keep fighting about very irrelevant and unimportant issues, forgetting that we are being watched by others. China is already taking steps to weaken India's borders which never were any much strong.
I have no difficulty believing what Hersh said might be true, in fact today we might have a CIA mole . Remember how before every big decision Sonia is prone to visit some unknown foreign country for a 'hospital treatment'? NOt naming her but that mol;e might be well connected with the family!
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar said thank you to MG Singh for his/her reply to the topic International Fleet Review, thrilling experience ..
@ Kalyani, I am glad you raised the point on China. It has 30 divisions and 2000 front line aircraft massed in Tibet and Indians are still talking of inane things like caste. Who is bothered about China. ? Not the politicians who have stacked up millions abroad in other banks.
Who is responsible for not going all hog to make weaponry in India like China by reverse engineering? it's chilling that an American Hersh wrote that the CIA had a cabinet minister on its payroll in the Indira cabinet.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
Hinduism is a widely spread religion in Africa. In Mauritius, it is the Dominant religion.. Swami Ghananda was the First Hindu Guru who took the lead in Mauritius. He was initiated as a Swami or Guru by the late Swami Krishnanda,.
Besides Africa Hinduism is prevalent in Nepal, Bangladesh,Indonesia Sri,Lanka etc.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
usha manohar wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Curry leaves are dry roasted with Bengalgramdhal and chillies and dry coconut and a few other ingredients powdered to make this Chutney powder as it is called here and it is mixed with either ghee or oil . It goes well with Idlis and dosas..
I totally love that chutney powder and have learned to prepare it but the taste is not the way you might prepare it. By the way, is there any particular brand of chutney powder that can be bought? My husband is currently visiting Sirsi and nearby places, he will be in Hubli tonight and will start for Pune tomorrow. I can ask him to buy it for me if you can tell me any specific brand or what it might be called.
Kalyani, MTR is the best for curry powder and a few local brands like Aachi, which is equally good. I am sure you can get MTR in Pune . All their spice powders are very good .
Yes Usha, we get MTR masalas in Pune, Aachi is a good brand too, a few months ago my mum had bought Aachi Sambar Masala from Tirupati and it was the best one so far I had tasted. Although we do get MTR, I was thinking more of somethng that was freshly prepared, homemade recipe./Last night when I spoke to my husband, he said he had managed to get a packet of the chutney powder from a hotel owner where he had had breakfast and their chutney powder was simply great. I will let you know how it is once he is back home.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Reservations on Caste.
anil wrote:
Indian commission for reservation recommend 27% reservation in private sector for OBC.
The day this happens,will be end of India.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Tips for New Writers.
This thread has clarified the basics very clearly. Thanks a lot for this as it's quite helpful.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS said thank you to anil for his/her reply to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
I feel that Buddhism in China, Japan and some other countries also has root in Hindu religion.
True. In fact most of the religions originated from Hindu religion. Because Hinduism existed since several centuries.
I think what usually gets lost in the religious fervour is that Hinduism was never a religion to begin with. It was a way of life. And personally I feel that is its beauty. (Apart from the fact that you realise worshipping many gods is actually about seeing that God exists in all life and being, like Krishna appears to Arjuna in The Gita, all encompassing Vishwaroopam (if that is the right term, I haven't read it in a while), which is reallly coolllll!)
I am agree with you Hindu is not a religion. Santam Dharma is religion which people of this country are following.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
rambabu wrote:
In Andhra preparations are made with Curry leaves or Karivepaku Akulu, as it is called in Andhra.
It can be made as a powder or as a paste.. Curry leaves paste can be served with rice, lemon rice, Upma or Semiya Upma. Its both delicious and healthy
Why are you repeating the same thing? You have already this in the above post! Do I need to remind you again?
The earlier one was about Curry leaves Powder that goes well with Idli. This is paste made of curry leaves that goes well with Upma, Yellow rice etc. Both are different
Hey, I remember making curry leaves paste years ago to be 'holistic', so to speak. But it turned out very bitter, so only my dad and I ate it! And the curry leaves powder, do you have any recipes. Is it like coconut chutney powder. Dry roasted and ground? I think of Andhra, and I think of gongura.
Exactly . Gongura is an integral part of Every Andhra's life. It is also known as " Sakambari Devi Vara Prasadam, Means it is the boon bestowed on Telugu people by the Goddess of Vegetarianism.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
rambabu wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
rambabu wrote:
In Andhra preparations are made with Curry leaves or Karivepaku Akulu, as it is called in Andhra.
It can be made as a powder or as a paste.. Curry leaves paste can be served with rice, lemon rice, Upma or Semiya Upma. Its both delicious and healthy
Why are you repeating the same thing? You have already this in the above post! Do I need to remind you again?
The earlier one was about Curry leaves Powder that goes well with Idli. This is paste made of curry leaves that goes well with Upma, Yellow rice etc. Both are different
Hey, I remember making curry leaves paste years ago to be 'holistic', so to speak. But it turned out very bitter, so only my dad and I ate it! And the curry leaves powder, do you have any recipes. Is it like coconut chutney powder. Dry roasted and ground? I think of Andhra, and I think of gongura.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Places to explore Incredible India.
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Certainly I'll visit Rajasthan. Recently my daughter visited Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is well known for Rajput dynasties who fought against mighty Mughals.
Jaisalmer is also in Rajasthan. It is right that Rajpur known for their bravery but only Maharan Pratap fought against Mughals. Most of states had treaty with Mughals and accept their subjection.
Yes. Under these imposing and stately relics, a great amount of ancestral knowledge is hidden. How many people especially younger generation is aware of this ? What all the younger generation knows is Lifeless concrete jungles.
Yes younger are stranger about the glorious history of this great country. How many knows that till the 17 AC Europeon peoples did not use undergarments, because they have not soft cloth. When Indian soft cloth reached to them they started wearing under garments.
Quite an interesting fact. I was not aware of this. Are you speaking of Dakha Muslin ?
It is right that Dakha is known for its Muslin but it is also right that in most of part of India people know about weaving of soft clothes.
I know about Dakha Muslin. A Muslin cloth of 7 yards can be folded in a Match Box. About other soft clothes i'm not aware.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
rambabu wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
Hinduism is not widely spread since one cannot convert to Hinduism but Hindus have spread all over the world...We don't see black, white or East Asian Hindus. Hindus are from the Indian sub continent only !
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
rambabu wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
Not only widely spread it is oldest religion of the earth. Chankya's period is 300 years BC
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS wrote:
RAMAKRISHNAN. A wrote:
Thanks for the link which covers almost all breakfast recipes and is very informative and useful. We usually make idli or Dosa with chutney and sambar, puttu & kadala (black channa) curry, Appam & kadala curry, upma, etc. Puttu & Kadala curry is a healthy dish and it is believed that it was discovered by the Portuguese for their soldiers.
Shana wrote: That's interesting. Do you have any more details about the background to that story?
Appam and Puttu are both very tasty and in Mangalore we use toddy for fermenting the dough for Appam, it gives it a unique taste. If Toddy is not available one can use tender coconut water with the soft tender coconut pieces as well while grinding the rice.
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Is this women empowerment? .
usha manohar wrote:
anil wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
anil wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
Superiority complex is always with men. They know very well that women are physically very weak. This is the main reason why women are considered as inferior human being. Even if women are physically weak, number of smart and powerful women are around us. They are capable to reach in higher authority. Some of them are arsing their hands against all kinds of exploitation. We can expect a better tomorrow.
Nature has made us different and with the intention that man and woman complement each other ! But at some stage man began to think that he is far superior to women and women put up with this because there was no education and enlightenment to make them realise that they were being manipulated because of their physical weakness ! Nowadays we see many ladies , well built and giving more importance to muscle building and take care of their fitness , which has helped !
Delhi high court decided in one case that a woman can be principal (Karta) of a HUF. I think it is step to give more right to women.
It is a step in the right direction although here in Mangalore we have a unique system practiced by a few communities where he property gets transferred to ladies, it is called Aliya Kattu. A lady gets her share and daughters share and and so on, but the boys get just one share ...For example, if the property is ancestral and there are many contenders , then the proceeds are divided this way - if a woman has 2 children with one daughter and the daughter having two children and the son having two children as well. The lady gets her own share, one share for the daughter and 2 shares for the grand children through the daughter and one share only for the son , in total she gets 5 shares, whereas her brothers gets only one share .
So, we already have this freedom , in fact more than equal freedom ! LOL..
It is real justice. Is this tradition is only in Manglore? not in whole Karnatka.
Yes it is only in Mangalore and within a few communities only ! Courts are very careful when such issues crop up because some false cases are filed by ladies to get maximum benefit !
Misusing of any law and tradition is very common, but we can't quite these Nobel tradition. If I am not wrong, in India daughters have equal right of in property of father.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Some facts about Hindu religion .
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Jincy Aby wrote:
vijay wrote:
Perhaps what Jincy meant was that Hinduism reached Africa in form of indentured Hindu labour by the British during the colonial period. They settled there and thus Hinduism exists. Hindus do not spread it like Christians and Islam do by inducements or forcing people to convert. That is the strength and also weakness of Hinduism.
Yes, you are right. the prime reason for reaching of Hinduism in Africa is the recruitment of Indian people in their African colonies. There are so many Gods in Hindu religion. Worshiping and satisfying all these Gods are not easy. This is a complicated process. It may be one of the reasons why Hinduism do not spread like Christianity and Islam.
The first link in this thread clearly says that Hinduism does not believe in numerous Gods rather it signifies only one God in variety of forms. So, there is no trouble in following Hinduism according to one's own choice and trust. Hinduism never believed in force so never used it to convert people into Hindu and increase their number.
I agree with you. Hinduism did not force others to join it. Despite this fact, amazingly, Hinduism is one of the widely spread religions in the World.
9 years ago
SHANA MARIA VERGHIS replied to the topic Easy to prepare Breakfast Recipes.
rambabu wrote:
With Atukulu (Pressed Rice ) many healthy Breakfasts can be made. Especially for the Tiffin Boxes . Milk and Atukulu with Jaggery or a bit of Honey will be much relished preparation for the children. It can make a nutritious Breakfast for the elders too.
Is atukulu basically the same pressed rice used for poha, before you cook it ?
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Places to explore Incredible India.
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Certainly I'll visit Rajasthan. Recently my daughter visited Rajasthan and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is well known for Rajput dynasties who fought against mighty Mughals.
Jaisalmer is also in Rajasthan. It is right that Rajpur known for their bravery but only Maharan Pratap fought against Mughals. Most of states had treaty with Mughals and accept their subjection.
Yes. Under these imposing and stately relics, a great amount of ancestral knowledge is hidden. How many people especially younger generation is aware of this ? What all the younger generation knows is Lifeless concrete jungles.
Yes younger are stranger about the glorious history of this great country. How many knows that till the 17 AC Europeon peoples did not use undergarments, because they have not soft cloth. When Indian soft cloth reached to them they started wearing under garments.
Quite an interesting fact. I was not aware of this. Are you speaking of Dakha Muslin ?
It is right that Dakha is known for its Muslin but it is also right that in most of part of India people know about weaving of soft clothes.
9 years ago