Capsicum and Coriander chutney

Capsicum chutney

Ingredients:

2 Capsicum

4 garlic cloves

3 green chilies

2 tsp channa dal

2 tsp dhaniya

1 tsp groundnut 

a small amount of tamarind

salt for taste. 

Procedure:

Take a hot pan, add 3 tsp of oil, when it is slightly warm add the dal and groundnut first, followed by coriander seeds, then garlic cloves, and green chilies. then add the capsicum, let it get fried till the color of the capsicum skin changes. Add tamarind and salt. then put off the flame. let it cool and then grind it into a smooth paste. can add coriander leaves at last to garnish. 

Serve it with hot rice and ghee. 

Coriander chutney

Ingredients:

Bunch of coriander leaves

1 inch ginger 

3 green chilies

Roast - 2 tsp zeera and powder it

a small amount of tamarind or 1 tps lemon juice

salt for taste. 

Procedure:

Take all the ingredients in jar of mixer grinder. Grind it into a smooth paste. can add coriander leaves at last to garnish. 

Serve it with Dosa or Idli. 

Cairn - stacking stones one above the other

 Stacking stones has been a traditional practice. The stacked rocks are called cairn. While placing each stone one above the other needs lot of patience, concentration, and physical effort. Cairn is commonly found in Buddha temples and temples in south India especially Tamil Nadu, and also in wilds mainly done by hikers. In temples, spiritually people pile one stone onto the other to thank god, some make a wish, and some believe in bringing good luck. 

Sparrow mud bath

 Sparrow (Passer domesticus), always found chirping near the house, gregariously eats seeds and habituated urban food. I found them today having a mud bath. The shallow dig in which they are enjoying is 

South Korea

 Spring flowers of South Korea:

Cicadas - insect called Cryptotympana atrata which dominate in the month of July-August - Its muscial cry which reaches 100 decibels are said to cause cicada mania.

Cicadas hide from the world for nearly 17 years. The females after mating lays their eggs (400 -500 eggs) on tree branches and small twigs. Just not in one place but distribute it in different places. After an incubation period of 6-10 weeks, nymphs hatch and fall on the ground. drill and dig themselves through the hole into the earth. Survives on root sap and spends nearly 17 years of developmental period in the underground burrows. They molt in their shell and come out of the ground. It tears out off the shell and takes a flight to tree top. The live on dew and plant fluids. They mate, lay eggs and dies within few weeks.  

 Cicada song - most of the male cicadas sing by flexing their tymbals (organs in their abdomen). while others make sound by flicking their wings

    Cicada shell                                                               Cicada - camouflaged on the truck of tree                            

All about menstruation (Menorrhea)

 1. Foods to be avoided during menstrual period.

This is very important, as lack of this information, there are lot of complications such as PCODs etc.,

• Dairy products such as milk, curd, ice-creams should be completely avoided because dairy product contains arachidonic acid, an omega-6-unsaturated fatty acid, which is good for health but during mensural periods, it increases the prostaglandin production which causes menstrual cramps.
• Cucumber - During periods the body should be warm and the hormonal changes brings about complete blood discharge. But cucumber cools our body, which affects the process. 
• Fresh Coconut 
• Foods rich in carbohydrates

2. One should not take head bath for the first 3-5 of the menstrual period.