Papadums

I am on a Satvic diet until the Thaipusam end but when talking about foods especially Indian cuisine you can't avoid "Papadum".My previous post I did write about some food stuff, "Morning breakfast and "Food for Onam festival" to name a few but today I just want to write something about food but, alas! why not Papadum?

A Romantic Painting for A Valentine Romance

Valentine come again and romance is in the air.So I decided to post some romance painting to let our mood lights on.I knew some of you guys really looking forward to impress your lover, be it your girlfriend or wife and for girl her boyfriend or husband.Valentine is a message of loves and been remembered every year and been cherish by everyone and belong to every souls that cares the value of love.Why human had chosen a specific day to celebrate Valentine? Well! we do need something to be remembered don't you? Something universal that that can reach our thought and be understood.A boundary which we call Love,present everywhere but yet we don't notice them.

Thaipusam on Palani,Kavadi and Idumban

                                                                       Idumban

Today I would like to write something about Thaipusam.Yes, Thaipusam the grand celebration to Lord Muruga that will be celebrated by millions of Hindus through out the world on 7 Feb 2012.I will also involved in this holly celebration.Not carrying the Kavadi but I render in different service by singing his praise and accompany the Kavadis.I do belong to a well know Muruga devotee family from Johor Bahru by the name of our patron the late "Madavan Pusari", my Grandfather.We are in this service for decade and now its already touch the third generation and I am happy to see the tradition still going on and wish its will still go through many more generation to come.Hopping like me my daughter and son will carry on to participate in this service to the holly feet of Lord Muruga once a year in conjunction of Thaipusam festival.

The main thing in Thaipusam is Kavadi.You can see during the celebration the devotee will carry this kavadi with beautiful decorations.Its take a lot of patience to do and fix one especially the big Kavadi.

12 Truly Bizarre Funeral Customs

For thousands of years, humans have mourned their dead. Evidence from Shanidar Cave in Iraq indicates that, perhaps, Neanderthals originated the idea of a funeral. Different customs surrounding the dead have grown up in various places around the world. Funeral and burial customs are still evolving today, as technology advances. Here are 12 interesting funeral and burial customs from around the world:

Size of the Dishes and Colour will effect how much we eat

A lot of peoples want to be in shape and eager to have a beautiful body.Men or women the desire is the same but more percentage on women I guess.But when we face the food it is quite difficult for some to control the intake.Especially delicious foods which we tend to eat more and more until we may not realise how much we had over ate them.

I am not at home on CNY

I did plan a short trip during Chinese New Year (CNY).A plan I had discuss a months back since I have about 4 days to spend.I am not interested to stay at Home either but since I had a wedding reciption in Klang,Selangor why not.Klang is over 300 km away from my home in Johor Bahru which I decided to take this opportunity to go for a short stroll at Klang and also Kuala Lumpur.We went  for a grand weeding reception on Saturday night and then off we goes on our own leisure.

An Anthill Sage The Great Valmiki Of Ramayana

 Maharshi Valmiki, the author of the great Indian epic Ramayana, was a Hindu sage who lived around the beginning of the first millennium B.C. He is referred to as the 'adikavi', the original creator of the Hindu 'sloka' - a verse form in which most of the great epics such as Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, and other works are composed.

How Valmiki Got His Name

He was a Brahman by birth belonging to the lineage of Bhrigu. Fate consigned him to a family of robbers which brought him up. Accidental contact with the Saptarsis - the Seven Sages and with the sage Narada changed his life. By the repetition of Ramanama or the name of Ram, he attained the supreme state of a 'maharshi' or great sage. Since a 'valmika' or an anthill had grown over his body during his long period of austerities and poised state of penance, he came to be known as Valmiki.

Princess Diana's Ghost !!

Does Ghost exist ? Well very Taboo for some and for many they do believe and may had spotted them.Anyway this is very interesting ghost story and not an ordinary ghost story but the ghost of the famous.Diana Princes Of Wales died in a car accident in Paris on 31st August 1997.Nothing much I can say about Prince Di as she is a well known world figure during her lifetime.But this footage of her ghost really chill me off which appearing in a church in Scotland.

Color Psychology

Do different colors affect your mood?

Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Why are people more relaxed in green rooms? Why do weightlifters do their best in blue gyms?
Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.

The Origins Of Everyday Thing - Calender

Its been a while I did not post the Origins Of Everyday Thing segment.So for today lets look into our Calender.A very important tool in our daily life especially for our working life with lots of meeting , appointment with peoples to meet.Wonder how this Calender had been developed up to this day?
Started by the Romans and up to current modern calender that also call Gregorian Calender.

Computer Yoga

How are your muscles feeling right now? Take a little break. Do computer yoga. It's very easy, and you'll be relaxed in just a few minutes. Computer yoga will help to resolve the tension felt in your body. It will calm your mind through meditation and self-questioning. Computer yoga is the office worker's and writer's answer to remaining positive through the day; ideally, practicing computer yoga daily will help you to remain positive throughout your daily routine

Pleasing Uses For Onions In 7 Tearfull Way

People, despite getting teary-eyed, enjoy the numerous culinary uses of the onion. The gas containing vegetable is both a primary ingredient and a flavor enhancer in many dishes. If you think its list of uses end at the kitchen, you better think again. It is proven to be a medicinal wonder, as well as a metal polisher and an insect repellent. With its number of alternative uses, the onion may induce tears of joy to any DIY pundit. Here are seven of its tearfully - pleasing uses.

The Avatars

The word is used, in a technical sense, in the Hindu re!igion to denote the descent upon earth of a portion of the essence of a god, which then assumes some coarser material form, be it animal, monster, or man. Such descents are ascribed in the mythology of Hinduism to various gods, but those ascribed to Vishnu are by far the most important. They are believed to have taken place at different ages of the world, and to have consisted of different proportions of the essence of the god Vishnu. Their number is variously stated, ranging from ten to twenty-eight, finally becoming indefinitely numerous.

In Hinduism, an avatar or avatara, is the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of an Immortal Being, or of the Ultimate Supreme Being. It derives from the Sanskrit word 'avatara' which means "descent" and usually implies a deliberate descent into mortal realms for special purposes. The term is used primarily in Hinduism, for incarnations of Vishnu the Preserver, whom many Hindus worship as God. The Dasavatara (see below) are ten particular "great" incarnations of Vishnu.
Unlike Christianity, and Shaivism, Vaishnavism believes that God takes a special (including human) form whenever there is a decline of righteousness (dharma) and rise of evil. Lord Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, according to Vaishnavism that is espoused by Ramanuja and Madhva, and God in Gaudiya Vaishnavism, said in the Gita: 'For the protection of the good, for destruction of evil, and for the establishment of righteousness, I come into being from age to age.' (Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, verse 8.) In any event, all Hindus believe that there is no difference between worship of Vishnu and His avatars as it all leads to Him.The word has also been used by extension by non-Hindus to refer to the incarnations of God in other religions, notably Christianity, for example Jesus.

Toothpaste and its Impact on the Environment

Going green has become a regular way of life for a lot of people, and there are some who do it without even realising they are. It can be simple things like turning off the lights when you aren’t using a room anymore, recycling plastic bottles on a regular basis or making something out of the leftovers from meals. These same folk will unplug every appliance in their home and always check for energy efficient models of appliances. They do this in an effort to conserve energy and save money on their utility bills each month; never consciously thinking they are participating in their own green lifestyle.

Did We really land on Moon?

In the early hours of May 16, 1990, after a week spent watching old video footage of man on the Moon, a thought was turning into an obsession in the mind of Ralph Rene. "How can the flag be fluttering?" the 47 year old American kept asking himself when there's no wind on the atmosphere free Moon? That moment was to be the beginning of an incredible Space odyssey for the self- taught engineer from New Jersey. He started investigating the Apollo Moon landings, scouring every NASA film, photo and report with a growing sense of wonder, until finally reaching an awesome conclusion: America had never put a man on the Moon.

The giant leap for mankind was fake. It is of course the conspiracy theory to end all conspiracy theories. But Rene has now put all his findings into a startling book entitled NASA Mooned America. Published by himself, it's being sold by mail order - and is a compelling read. The story lifts off in 1961 with Russia firing Yuri Gagarin into space, leaving a panicked America trailing in the space race. At an emergency meeting of Congress, President Kennedy proposed the ultimate face saver, put a man on the Moon. With an impassioned speech he secured the plan an unbelievable 40 billion dollars.

Elian Gonzalez Affair

                                          Elian Gonzalez

The custody and immigration status of a young Cuban boy, Elián González (born December 7, 1993), was at the center of a heated 2000 controversy involving the governments of Cuba and the United States, González's father, Juan Miguel González Quintana, González's other relatives in Miami, Florida, and in Cuba, and Miami's Cuban American community.

Ballon d’Or - Buen Trabajo Messi

My favourite star from my favourite world cup team and again Lionel Messi had done it.I did post in the pat the best footballer of yesteryear's but for this centuries with a lot of stars and good players Messi shines.I'm am eager to watch him again on the next round of World Cup championship with number 10 Jersey of Argentina.Kempes,Ardiles and Maradona had past and now is Lionel Messi turn.

2012 Lunar New Year The year of the Dragon

Celebrated on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, this is the most important annual festival for the Chinese community.Each year is named after one of the 12 animals according to the Chinese Zodiac.The year 2012 will be the turn of the dragon to rules.Houses are cleaned and decorated to prepare for the big day.Debts are settled, prayers and offerings are made. New clothes are bought and plenty of food are prepared. Family members from far come back for the gathering. New year cards are exchanged between friends and relatives. A reunion dinner for the family is held on the eve of the new year.Bad language and unpleasant topics are discouraged.                           

Sunday Morning Welcoming Me...? Yes..Yes...

I am not sure why I am writing this topic today but it's seem my mind want to do just that anyway.Everyone loves Sunday especially working people.In most of the countries all over the world they declare Sunday as a day off or rather people call a holiday.This day is where people will leisure with a good time spend with family and some hang around with friends and there are some engage their weekend hobbies by cycling,motor crossing,boating,golfing and others.

The Top Ten Empires of the Ancient World

We can look back in wonder at some of the most influential and awe-inspiring empires history has ever seen; their conquests brought great discoveries and uncovered new frontiers.They made breakthroughs in the arts, sciences and philosophy, as well as advances in engineering and government. Most of all, these societies learned valuable lessons that benefit our societies even today.


We can look back in wonder at some of the most influential and awe-inspiring empires history has ever seen; their conquests brought great discoveries and uncovered new frontiers. They made breakthroughs in the arts, sciences and philosophy, as well as advances in engineering and government. Most of all, these societies learned valuable lessons that benefit our societies even today. This list tallies the empires in terms of legacy, territories acquired, growth, development, and their influence on modern civilization.

Seven Ways to Exterminate Cockroches

Cockroaches are tough to kill. They have developed resistance to commercial insecticides, developing skills such as crawling on the walls of your houses and apartments. Continue using commercial insecticides and you’re just helping cockroaches toughen up their stock. As a human being, you need to be craftier than cockroaches and use an assortment of ways to exterminate them. The following is a list of roach extermination techniques using simple tools.

The Last Words Of Steve Jobs

The world was absolutely stunned when the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, died at the age of 56.It seemed way too soon to be losing such an incredibly talented man.During his lifetime, Steve Jobs built Apple into one of the greatest tech companies in the entire world.But, like all of us, Steve Jobs eventually had to leave this earth.According to his sister, Mona Simpson, the last words of Steve Jobs were the following: "Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow."  So what did these last words of Steve Jobs mean?

Did he see something? Was he in the process of leaving his body? Did he see "the light" that so many that have gone through near death experiences talk about?  Did he see heaven? Did he see hell? Was he reflecting on what it felt like to die? Did his life flash in front of his eyes?  Unfortunately, for now at least, what Steve Jobs saw and experienced during his dying moments will remain a mystery.

The Festival call Pongal

I just feel want to write something about celebration.Yes! new year celebration are over and we had enter the first month of January 2012 and when we mention January, there will be a lot of celebrations that fall in this month and especially to the Hindu community.There is one celebration that every Hindu would like to look forward and eagerly waiting.This happened only in every middle of month in January.The "Ponggal" festival with 4 days of celebration and become one of the festival that celebrated on grand scale in Malaysia and India.In Malaysia they may not celebrated as grand as in India but the mood of this festival really enlighten Indian community here and now other races are also joining hands to celebrated them together.