Kashmir

I know a place where soft breeze blows, where walnut,chinar, and tulip grows, white heavy clouds sweep the sky, toad gazes and utters a cry, no distraction, nothing to fear, calm cool melody is always near.

Thought to be in "Kashmir" is fixed in my head, whether i am awake or in my bed, be it sunrise or when night falls, inside it cries, lulls and every time it calls, it kills me inside and i long for its touch, heart feels heavy, pain is such.

Uploading some of the pictures of my birth place "Kashmir"

Sunday sun and shopping

It was a sunny day after so many days... this Sunday me and Akash had been to Delhi's famous "Khan Market"!!!we got a beautiful fish bowl and a side lamp from Renovation Factory, they have a great marine collection there ranging from spoons to platters and I wanted to buy almost everything :)

Had lunch at cafe coffee day lounge and I made a long list of the things that I am gonna buy next time I visit Renovation Factory :)

Fruit/Vegetable/Herb of the week- once in a week-every week

I thought of starting the series "Fruit/Vegetable/Herb of the week, once a week every week.

I am currently reading 2 books, one is "The miracle juice diet" by Amanda Cross and 2nd is "Ayurveda for women" by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda.....both the books are quite enlightening and loaded with information.  I will be sharing passages from these 2 books and also from my experience and practice.

To begin with Lets start with " papaya"

Papaya is known to aid digestion from centuries, it contains enzyme "Papain":which helps in digestion by breaking down protein.

It gives protection against cancer and is known to replenish lost levels of Vitamin C, making it very good choice for smokers.Smoking break downs Vitamin C causing its excretion from body.

Papaya juice helps in curing colon infections.

Shampoos that contain papaya help control dandruff.



CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Contraindicated in pregnancy/breast feeding/bleeding disorders/if you are on blood thinning medications.  people who are very sensitive.

Sharing one recipe from The miracle juice diet" by Amanda Cross:

Recipe name:Deep Breath:

Quite often if you are stressed you will find that your digestion and circulation are affected, which will leave you feeling fatigued. try out this one

Ingredients:

Mix all the ingredients,  blend the juice with/without  ice cubes in a blender.

Book shelf

I was not feeling well today so I took a day off, though I thought that I would rest a little but a restless soul that I am, I soon step out of my bed and started working on the long awaited book shelf that I was planning to work on last weekend. Took a break once in a while and somehow I was able to make THIS.....