Saturday, June 9, 2007

BYB Sunday : Good Wishes



Every living being has the same basic wish - to be happy and to avoid suffering. Even newborn babies, animals, and insects have this wish. It has been our main wish since beginningless time and it is with us all the time, even during our sleep. We spend our whole life working hard to fulfil this wish.

Since this world evolved, human beings have spent much time and energy improving external conditions in their search for happiness and a solution to their many problems. What has been the result? Instead of their wishes being fulfilled, human suffering has continued to increase while the experience of happiness and peace is decreasing. This clearly shows that we need to find a true method for gaining pure happiness and freedom from misery.

When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations we tend to regard the situation itself as the problem, but in reality whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind. If we were to respond to difficult situations with a positive or peaceful mind they would not be problems for us; indeed we may even come to regard them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development. Problems arise only if we respond to difficulties with a negative state of mind. Therefore, if we want to be free from problems we must learn to control our mind.

Flowers : i got it from ..............

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Who is obedient??

In our society we respect our parents and it is our duty to serve and help them, especially when they become older.
But some times, I feel, only serving our parents is not enough to pay off the debt that we owe to them.

They expect more...


In this materialistic world, parents have also changed.

They like that child better who can give them a lot of comforts that money can buy even if he is not serving them a single minute.
And, in comparison, the childr who is near and serving them, not just physicaly but mentally too isnt liked that much if he cant provide the material comforts.

It looks like that in today's world all relations are changed, even parents.

Is success so important that it has changed all; even relationships??
(and success here is in terms of money)

Why do parents only like their sucessful child???

Why is this world able to change parents who are God for the children?

Is god also changed and likes only sucessful people??

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Sin of Innocent people

Some times I feel that being innocent is a sin.
Innocent persons are those who dont think much about what is going in another's mind. They simply do what ever they like and they dont want to hurt any one.
They dont know how selfish this world is and how this world is always ready to exploit them? Knowing all, they dont want to change their style.
They believe in the almighty God who is watching every thing,and believe that he will punish those who lie and cheat.

Is God really watching us and will he punish the wrongdoers in this lifetime or in the their next birth??

Because this belief is the only thing that is keeping the world moving.

I also trust in God but sometimes I think that only believing and waiting for god is not right.

Then what is a simple and innocent person to do??

Should he also do the same as others or should he maintain status quo??

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Monday, June 4, 2007

Sunday, June 3, 2007

BYB Sunday: St. Xaviers Blessings for all of you!


Body of St. Francis Xavier

Friday, June 1, 2007

Samosa



Ingredients
For cover:
1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp. warm oil
water to knead dough
For filling:
2 potatoes large boiled, peeled, mashed
1 onion finely chopped
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2 green chillies crushed
1/2 tsp. ginger crushed
1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 lemon juice extracted
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. coriander seeds cru shed
1 tsp. red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil to deep fry
Method
For dough:
Make well in the flour.
Add oil, salt and little water.Mix well till crumbly.
Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough.
Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
Beat dough on worksurface and knead again. Re-cover.
For filling:
Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds.
Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown.
Add coriander, lemon, turmeric, salt, red chilli, garam masala.
Stir fry for 2 minutes, add potatoes. Stir further 2 minutes.
Cool. Keep aside.
To proceed:
Make a thin 5" diam. round with some dough.
Cut into two halves. Run a moist finger along diameter.
Join and press together to make a cone.
Place a tbsp. of filling in the cone and seal third side as above.
Make five to six. Put in hot oil, deep fry on low to medium till light brown.
Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily and soggy.
Drain on rack or kitchen paper.
Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys (refer chutneys), or tomato sauce.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 20 pieces (approx.)
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