MAGIC OF LOVE

MAGIC OF LOVE

Far away, oceans apart, amidst lush greenery

Still, it is glowing beautifully, all the time 

In the mind, in the heart, in the soul

The joy it brings! The sparkle it emits!

Entering at a time, shining like a star

Driving away the darkness with love

Like cool raindrops, soaking the dry land

An oasis of love, peace, comfort, and an anchor

A beautiful flower, velvety petals, soft

Blue, green, lilac, colors mingling sweet

Silky, smooth, smiling, it is wonderful

The fragrance, it is still all around... dear!

Deeply ingrained, bonded tightly, inseparable

Love can't be shaken, impossible to change

Stronger and stronger, the feelings will grow

You know... That is the magic of love!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I wish all my friends an amazing new year!

May you be blessed abundantly this awesome year!

Let prosperity fill your life all throughout this wonderful year! 

Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida, Food of Gods, Devil's dung)

Today's post is about an interesting ingredient very popular in Indian cuisine. I do not know how many of you have heard about Asafoetida. 

Asafoetida resin is a gum-like material, that is made by solidifying the juice that extrudes out of the cut roots of Asafoetida plant. Asafoetida is widely used in cooking in India particularly as a flavor enhancer. One such popular dish in Kerala is Sambar. It is a concoction of spices, grated coconut, its oil, mixed with vegetables and asafoetida is an important ingredient in it. Apart from rice, dosa, idli etc. are traditionally eaten along with sambar.

Raw Asafoetida has a strong, intense fetid smell. Once a tiny quantity of it is heated with ghee or oil it imparts a wonderful flavor to the dish.

In addition to the culinary uses, it has lots of medicinal uses as well.

• Antiflatulent 
• Cholesterol-lowering agent
• Blood thinner
• Antiepileptic
• Contraceptive/Abortifacient

However, there is a lack of scientific data about its use as a medicinal substance. Besides, it is used as a moth/mosquito repellent. It is said that Afghans put a small quantity of Asafoetida in their shoes to repel snakes. I remember reading somewhere that water admixed with asafoetida promotes the growth of vegetables. Worcestershire sauce contains asafoetida.

Ancient Ayurvedic literature has detailed descriptions of its medicinal uses. It is available in two forms. As a fine powder that is a mixture of asafoetida, gum arabic and rice powder. The Asafoetida gum as such is amber colored and is very hard in consistency.

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Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!

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Lulu mall, Edappally, Kochi, on the eve of Eid-al-Fitr!

                                

Lulu mall as on 10th August 2013.
Overflowing with people on the eve of Eid-al-fitr!

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