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NOTES TO MYSELF: A book review

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25 May 2022  Wednesday  Dear Diary, Today, I felt relaxed and comfortable by completing reading a book called "Notes To Myself" by Hugh Prather. It is a collection of wise thoughts written by Prather about society, his emotions, about himself in the form of notes. The author tells his struggles to be a good husband, a good dad, a citizen, and a person himself.   At first, when I started reading this book, I felt no more relating to the lines he wrote but when I understood the deep meaning hidden inside these quotes. I felt emotional. Notes written in the book are the personal opinions of the author which feel connected to the author. Every note is unique by itself, For example, The note on the next page would be based on a different issue with a new meaning rather than connecting to the past issue. This makes me know more about the problems he faced. His emotions in this book are beautifully described.  This summer vacation reading this book was a gr...

FARA- A Perfect Desi Style Momos of Chhattisgarh

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Fara(Phara/Farra) is a perfect desi style momos tempered with spices and served with chutneys.It is also sometimes referred to as muthiya. It which comes from the state which is known as the rice bowl of India, Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh has a rich tradition of food culture. Most of the traditional and tribal food are made up of rice flour, curd and a variety of green leafy vegetables. One of them is fara which is prepared with rice as its main ingredient. The rice which gets leftover at nights is turned into a tasty breakfast in the next morning by Chhattisgarhi people.This is the perfect way to start your day.  This dish can be prepared with a minimum number of ingredients which are as follows: rice flour(1/2 cup), leftover cooked rice, warmed water as required, white/black sesame seeds (1 tsp), cumin(1), oil (2 tsp), salt to taste, red chilli flakes(one tsp) coriander leaves (2tsp), curry leaves.   It has a very simple recipe which is as follows: Step 1 ...

MAJOR SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN

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“Don't come up , I will handle"  These last words of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan to his fellow  men shows how courageous, brave and determined he was for the country people. Sandeep Unnikrishnan was born in a small village of Kerala on 15th March 1977 residing in Bangolore. He has always been fascinated by the Navy and has his heart set on joining them, even though his father wants him to become a doctor. He keeps his ambitions to himself while silently working towards them. He once secretly applied for Navy and then he was being scolded by his father for applying in the first place, all the while holding his rejection letter in his hand. His best friend, Isha knows that this one rejection is not enough to stop him. She communicates as much to him, making him realize in the process that joining the Navy is not the only way to be a soldier. Sandeep decides to join the Army and, while initially hesitant, his father gives him his blessings. Unnikrishnan joined the Nati...