Bangalore Metro Rail Route

Original/Initial Route: East-West (18.1 km) & North-South (14.9 km) Corridors, Total: 33 km

East-West Corridor North-South Corridor Elevated Along old Madras Road up to junction of 100-ft Road, Indiranagar 100ft road to BM Sri Circle BM Sri Circle along CMH Road up to Aanjanappa Circle Aanjanappa Circle (Ulsoor) along SV Road up to Trinity Circle Trinity Circle to Mayo Hall Underground Mayo Hall-Cubbon Park along Bal Bhavan Road Dr Ambedkar Road (from MS Building up to KR Circle) along District Office Road-Post Office Road Majestic Circle near SBM-KG Road KARTC bus stand-below railway station Magadi road up to Leprosy Hospital Elevated From Leprosy Hospital along Magadi Road up to Tollgate (junction of Chord Road) Along Chord Road up to Mysore Road Along Mysore Road up to Nayandahalli Elevated From Yeshwanthpur along Tumkur Road up to Soap Factory From Soap Factory Circle along West of Chord Road up to Modi Hospital Road Junction Along Mahakavi Kuvempu Road up to Railway Bridge at Malleswaram;Runs parallel to railway track up to Swastik Underground From Swastik (Opposite Stadium) along Platform Road KSRTC bus stand-below East-West Corridor Below Balepet-Nagarthpet-Arcot Srinivasachar street Below Vanivilas Hospital and become elevated at Bangalore Medical College Elevated KR Road (Near BMC) up to Vanivilas Circle Along VV Road up to Lalbagh West Gate From West Gate along RV Road up to dead-end of RV Road

New International Airport at Bangalore

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) will open the airport for commercial operation in March 30 2008. Watch their website for all the information.
http://www.bialairport.com/

Also see the detailed master plan at the airport here:
http://www.bialairport.com/pdf/master_plan_vision.pdf

Top 10 Hindi Movies of 2007

2007 was an interesting year at the movies for the Hindi film industry. We had the privilege of watching many good films, small and big, but there was also the occasional turkey we had to endure. Although the box office results were rather up and down this year compared to last year, the quality of films is only getting better as each year passes by. Our industry is growing and instead of complaining all the time like little five year olds, we should enjoy and compliment this new change. To honor this year's films, we have come up with the top ten films of 2007. In order to do this, we have looked at each film's quality of content, critical acclaim, and box office collections. In some of the film's cases, one of these categories may outweigh the other two.

Before we get to our list, we would like to give a special mention to those movies that came up a bit short on our list. Our list of honorable mentions goes to: Namastey London, Bheja Fry, Cheeni Kum, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Partner, Gandhi My Father, Blue Umbrella, Heyy Babyy, and Welcome.

Without further ado, here is BollySpice's list of the top ten films of 2007 in chronological order:

Guru
Releasing all the way back in January, many may have forgotten all about this great film. There have been so many notable films this year that people tend to forget some of the earlier ones. But make no mistake; this Mani Ratnam directed masterpiece is one of the most unforgettable experiences you will ever have watching a movie. Mani Ratnam once again proves why he just may be the top most director in all of India by making a film so effortlessly about a true underdog who fights his way to the top and does anything to stay there. This film is special for him because it gave him his first ever Hindi box office hit. The film may best be identified for the once in a lifetime performance by Abhishek Bachchan. The film boasted of great performances by the entire cast, but his performance towered over one and all. His performance alone helped the film reach magnanimous heights. Also, it must be noted this is the first time the Abhishek-Aishwarya Jodi was used to its fullest potential and their chemistry was amazing. Mani's genius helped bring out the best in everybody associated with the film. That resulted in one hell of a cinematic experience.

Black Friday
No film hit harder than Black Friday because it was based on the true story of the Mumbai bomb blasts of 1993. It was a tough film for many to digest because they had lived through those bomb blasts. The fact that the movie was so realistic that it made people thinks they were reliving the bomb blasts is a testament to Anurag Kashyap. He kept the movie true to life and that is the movie's biggest strength. It is a very hard hitting film, which is anchored by wonderful performances by its cast and outstanding direction from Kashyap. The film does not try to be fictional at any moment and stays true to the story the entire time. The box office performance was nothing great, but the fact that the film got to you so deep; it warrants an inclusion as one of the top movies of the year.

Eklavya - The Royal Guard
This may perhaps go down as the most controversial film of the year. That is mainly because of the ruckus that occurred over it being India's official entry to the Oscars. If you ask me, I think it is very deserving of that honor. Honestly, has anyone ever seen a movie like Eklavya in the Hindi film industry? The film is the one of the most original pieces of work we have seen in recent times. Not only did it have a gripping story to tell, but each and every performance of the film was effortless. Also, Vidhu Vinod Chopra proved that he is one of the best filmmakers the industry has ever seen. The movie failed at the box office, but this film is way above the box office. Eklavya just might be the most unnecessarily maligned film ever. The movie has it all- a great and original story, wonderful direction and execution, mind blowing performances, and an entry to the Oscars. All that adds up to one of the best films made this year.

Life in a Metro
Intertwining multiple stories into one film is becoming pretty popular these days. Few films tried this trend this year, but none were successful to the extent of Life in a Metro. Again, you felt a relative newness while watching this film and that is its biggest advantage. Anurag Basu proved that he is a great storyteller, as he was able to put all these stories together into one film beautifully. But the one thing that lifted the movie over anything has to be the fantastic performances. Everyone in the cast gave their best and helped make the film one of the best of the year. This one had a good story to tell, with good direction and great performances- all adding up to a success. The box office performance of the film was solid and it drew a pretty good response as well.

Chak De India
Shah Rukh Khan showed off his acting chops by proving to all his nay sayers that he is not just a chocolate hero and he actually does know how to act. He also proved that he does not need to do the romance angle to turn a movie into a box office hit. The film ended up being the second biggest hit of the year, only beaten by SRK's other film, Om Shanti Om. Shimit Amin is a good director and he shows off his talents by bringing the story of the Indian Women's National Hockey team to celluloid. Watching the film, you can't help but root for the team and that is where Amin succeeds as he is able to get the emotions that are required from within you. The film's biggest trump card is what many perceive to be, the greatest performance of SRK's career. Also, the female hockey players who looked every bit the part they were playing. It is always a good thing when we see SRK do something different. When that happens, we know we are in for something special. With CDI, we got to see SRK the actor rather than SRK the star. This was a film the whole nation of India has the right to be proud of because of its patriotic theme.

Johnny Gaddaar
There is no denying the fact that this was one of the slickest and coolest movies we have seen in quite a while. Sriram Raghavan is quickly becoming one of the top directors in the industry and it is because he makes films like Johnny Gaddaar. The biggest plus point has to be the strong script the movie possesses, as well as, the manner in which the story has been executed on celluloid. The movie lives up to the thriller genre as it is stylish, quick paced, and a treat to watch. The movie is also notable for introducing us to Neil Nitin Mukesh, who just may be the next big thing in our beloved industry. The box office collections may have been poor, but the film was still liked by the masses and the classes. The fantastic performances and the amazing direction make this film one of the best we have watched this year

Bhool Bhulaiyaa
After Akshay Kumar had such a great year, it would only be right for us to put one of his movies on the official list, since the other three were in the honorable mention list. The reason this one scores over the other three is because it is not your run of the mill film. This one was a film we have not quite seen in the Hindi film industry before. The fact that it is a remake of a film from the South is known, but in terms of Bollywood, we have never seen something like this attempted before. The final result was a movie that felt fresh for non-viewers of South films (myself included) and an interesting mix of horror and comedy. The movie's strength lied in solid direction by Priyadarshan, who made you laugh at the comedy, and made your heart jump at the horror. Also, the strong performances, especially by Akshay and Vidya, should not be ignored. The box office performance of the film was strong and, overall, it drew a positive response.

Jab We Met
This should be classified as the surprise hit of the year. When one heard of this movie or watched the promos, they had no clue this movie would do as well or be as good as it ended up. The story may have been one beaten to death, but it was done in such a fresh way, that you did not mind watching it. Imtiaz Ali deserves much credit for turning a basic plot into an original film. The film, though, is led by the wonderful performances by its lead pair, Shahid Kapur and Kareena Kapoor. Their pair never hit it off well on screen, but they finally hit the bulls eye with this film, once their relationship off screen went kaput. The box office performance of the film is so good, that it is still running strong even after two months of release! The movie was appreciated by everyone who watched it and that helps the movie enter our list.

Om Shanti Om
This may perhaps go down as the most entertaining film of the year. Although some may say this one did not have a strong script or lacked the content, I beg to differ. This one is a straight up entertainer, just watch and enjoy. This movie's strength lies in the fact that the makers were able to make fun of them and the entire industry and it made for a fun watch. Farah Khan feeds to the masses as everyone got a kick out of this Bollywood spoof. The movie is about to become the biggest hit of all time, and that, in itself, is a feat. Also, it brought the delicious Deepika Padukone into our lives, and we are all thankful for that. The historic box office performance, along with non-stop entertainment loved by many, and solid performances make this a film to remember once 2007 is over.

Taare Zameen Par
We needed to wait until the end of the year to discover this gem of a movie. The movie's box office performance is it started off slow, but because of the strong content of the film, it has picked up considerably and is on its way to becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. But once again, this is a film way above box office, as it is truly one of the finest films to come out of the industry in recent times. The film has a basic plot, but it is told in such a beautiful way. The film's biggest strength is its wonderful script that captures your heart and holds your attention even after the film is over. This is one movie experience you will never ever forget. Aamir Khan is known as the ace because of his flawless acting ability. With this film, he proves that he is an ace director as well. Also, Darsheel Safary is the discovery of the year. We have never seen a child act this brilliantly on celluloid ever. A wonderful script which boasts of a novel concept, along with wonderful direction, and phenomenal performances leads to TZP ending 2007 on an extremely positive note for the industry.

New train information site for India

http://erail.in

is a much better organised and easily navigable site. It uses the same back end as indianrail.gov.in but it has a much better user interface and easier to use. Try it and you will just love it

Elevated Highway on NH7 by July 08

The elevated highway project on Bangalore-Hosur section of NH-7 will be ready by July 2008. The proposed project entails an investment of Rs 776 crore. Around 90 per cent of the ground level improvement work and nearly 36 per cent of the 10-km long stretch of the four lane elevated highway starts from silk board junction to electronics city junction is complete. The stretch from Rupena Agrahara to Electronics City is under construction while the bridge deck work is expected to start by end July. The elevated highway will also have highway traffic management system, video cameras, emergency call booths and standard lighting as part of the project.Once complete it will just take eight minutes to cross the stretch.

"Scrabulous" Not So Fabulous?

Hey, wow! An online version of Scrabble, called Scrabulous, has Facebook users in an uproar of excitement. You'd think the big names behind Scrabble would be thrilled to see people enjoying a little online wordplay related to their classic board game.
But you'd be wrong. Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) and Mattel (NYSE: MAT), which between them own trademarks and copyrights to the game either here or abroad, are crying foul. They say that Scrabulous is an infringement, and they're trying to shut the game down.
Scrabulous was developed by two brothers from India, who claim they created the game because they couldn't find an authorized version they liked on the Web. They appeared to be doing something that most entrepreneurs are familiar with: identifying an opportunity to build a better mousetrap.
Hasbro and Mattel's reaction seems to overlook that Scrabulous may amount to free advertising for their board game. Given the massive popularity of other games, such as World of Warcraft or all the choices people have for popular consoles such as Nintendo's (OTC BB: NTDOY.PK) Wii, couldn't the attention that Scrabble gets out of this situation be a good thing?
Well, the Internet often seems to have a knack for irritating old-school companies. They generally don't see situations like this as beneficial for their businesses or brands. They view something like this as an annoyance at best, and threatening or downright illegal at worst.
Yet Scrabulous has 600,000 users every day, and it's one of the top 10 Facebook applications. (Facebook opened its site to third-party developers last May, similar to the third-party customization that News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) MySpace has offered for years.) Inviting third-party developers aboard can help make an online world more exciting, and maybe even drum up some newfound appreciation for more traditional pastimes and brands.
If Scrabulous is a hit with Internet users, maybe Hasbro and Mattel would do well to drop the tough talk and try to work out a partnership. Facebook users are already canvassing the companies to save Scrabulous -- not to mention housing a petition on the game's Facebook site. I wonder how many points the word "martyr" is worth.
There's defending your intellectual property, and then there's admitting that you dropped the ball. What we have here are two companies focusing on the negative, annoying their consumers, and ignoring an opportunity. So maybe the low-scoring -- yet all too appropriate -- word to lay down on the board here is "dumb."

How to make whipped cream

Making your own whipped cream is easy and the flavor and texture leaves the store-bought stuff in the dust (that stuff is usually neither whipped nor cream). How to make your own delicious homemade whipped cream in 5 minutes.

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 5 minutes

Here's How:

1. Put cold heavy cream and flavorings in mixing bowl. Avoid ultra-pasteurized cream if possible (see tip below). Try 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract per cup of cream, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar equivalent such as Splenda or Equal. Adjust to taste. Other extracts or flavorings (such as mint or chocolate) can be used as well.
2. With standing mixer with whisk attachment or electric hand mixer, beat cream (you can use a hand whisk; it just will take longer). Start slowly -- if you set it on high at first, you'll have cream all over the place. Set the mixer so it goes as fast as possible without splashing.
3. As cream thickens, turn the speed up. As it gets foamier, start checking for a soft peak, which is what you want. The peak should bend over at the top when you remove the whisk. As it gets close, slow down, because if it goes too far, it will clump and separate (essentially become butter).
4. If you forget to adjust flavorings, you can still do it at this point. Ta-da! Whipped cream!
   

Tips:

1. Ultra-pasteurized cream is harder to whip, and the texture isn't the same, but it can be done. It helps if you use a metal bowl and the equipment is cold -- put the beaters and bowl in the freezer for a few minutes before using.
2. One cup of heavy cream will yield about 2 cups of whipped cream. After a few hours, it will start to lose volume. But you can mix it again and it's still good to eat, even after a day or two.
3. The higher the butterfat content, the better it will whip, since the whipped fat traps the air bubbles.
4. Refrigerate whipped cream and anything you make with it (such as a frosted cake).
5. When using sugar substitutes, liquid types of Splenda such as Sweetzfree work well but you can also use powdered.

What You Need:

• Mixing bowl and beaters or whisk
• Heavy cream
• Vanilla, sweetener, and/or other flavorings

Making espresso at home

How to make good coffee at home without using espresso machine?

1)

Take one cup of milk.
Coffee according to ur taste as i like strong so 2 teaspoon for strong one.
Sugar 1& 1/2 tea spoon
A little bit of Malai for creme taste & for thickness also.

Mix Coffee,Sugar,Malai in half cup of milk & blend it in mixer
& Boil half cup of milk until too Hot coz when u mix wid other milk it'll b'come a lilltle bit cold & then when both prepared then shake & mix them well.

Enjoy Ur Hot Coffee.

2)

hey the best way witout expresso machine ...........
u just put coffe an sugar together in a cup an now beat it nicely wit spoon taking just few drops of hot water donot put much water just few drops an beat it nicely untill it sugar dissolve in it an it change its colour .........
den put it in cup an pour hot milk on top of it
an u will get tastyyyyyyyyyyy coffe just like expresso

 

3)

make the best coffee [according to me] at home. just get a fresh decoction done [not the one made in the morning and left over] in a coffee maker and then boil milk seperately. add one and half table spoons of sugar to a three fourth glass of milk and mix the same with fresh decoction. try to whip up the broth by pouring the coffee from your 'Tumbler' to the 'Dabara' and vice versa like a 'Naiagara' as will be done by the teashop 'Nayar'. Don't forget to add some love before serving the same to your tired butter-half who comes from the office after a day's hard work.-raj

 

4)

Mix 1 tsp Nescafe and 2tsp sugar nicely by beating it with a spoon for 5 minutes. You will get a smooth paste. Now add one teaspoon of it according to how strong you want your coffee to be & then add it to a cup of Hot Milk(Toned Milk). Add more sugar if you like it too sweet. Pour the coffee twice like how they do in hotel so you get a frothy hot coffeee

 

5)

Coffee decoction filter is available in steel utensils shops. Buy one. You can chose coffee powders of your choice- you can't make coffee decoction with instant coffee, therefore do not buy instant coffee- Every coffee brand seller has their outlets for selling ground coffee powder-, they grind the coffee seeds and give you the coffee powder ground afresh. In the top portion of the decoction filter, add coffee powder about 25% of the vessel and balance fill it with boiling water-remember water should be at boiling temperature. After about 15 minutes, you will see powder and mixture filtering down to bottom portion of the filter.

6)

Put 2 t spoon coffee powder( I prefer Bru coffee) and 3 t spoon full sugar in a cup. Then pour 1/4 cup water in 3/4 cup milk and keep for boiling. In between the milk boils you pour two spoon hot milk in the coffee and sugar mixture kept in the cup. Beat it nicely until it turns foamy and it will change its colour to creamy. Pour the boiled milk and water in that and stir well. Waw enjoy the hot expresso coffee. Make it more tastier add on t spoon fesh cream beaten nicely.

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How espresso machines work

Introduction to How Espresso Machines Work

Espresso consumption in the United States has grown tremendously in the last decade or two. In Seattle, Washington, you can't walk more than a couple of blocks without seeing a cafe or espresso cart -- they're in bookstores, grocery stores, laundromats, gas stations and movie theaters. There are drive-through espresso shops in parking lots. Sometimes an espresso cart will just park on the sidewalk, like the hot-dog vendors in New York City.

People have been buying espresso machines for their homes, too. These machines are smaller than the commercial machines found in cafes, but they work on the same principles. In this article, we'll learn how these household espresso machines work. But first, let's see what espresso is.

What is Espresso?

If you go to a cafe or espresso bar and ask for an espresso, what you will get is a shot-sized glass holding a small amount of very strong coffee. There are many different types of espresso drinks (see iVillage: Coffee Glossary for a good list), including cappuccino, cafe latte and cafe mocha. All are made with one or more shots of espresso.

A shot of espresso is made by forcing about 1.5 ounces of hot water through tightly packed, finely ground espresso coffee. If everything goes well, what comes out is a dark brown, slightly thick liquid with a small amount of crema (a foam, sort of like the head on a beer) on top.

There are many variables in the process of making a shot of espresso. The temperature of the water, the pressure of the water, the fineness of the ground coffee and how tightly the coffee is packed are just a few. The skilled espresso maker, or barista, controls all of these variables to produce a quality shot of espresso. Let's start with one of the most crucial variables: the coffee.

The Coffee
Espresso coffee is a blend of several different types of coffee beans from different countries. The beans are roasted until they are dark and oily-looking.

Coffee beans (left) and ground espresso coffee (right)

The beans are ground very finely -- much finer than for drip coffee makers. The consistency is almost like powdered sugar. The more finely the coffee is ground, the slower the espresso comes out. Generally, for the best shot of espresso, it should take about 25 seconds for the water to pass through the coffee. Sometimes the grind is adjusted to control the brewing time.

Let's take a look at what happens to the coffee in an espresso machine.

A Simple Machine

To force the water through the coffee, the simplest espresso machines use pressure that comes from heating water inside a sealed vessel. These types of machines can be bought for around $50, and there's even one that is made especially to take on a camping trip. They all work on the same principle, so we'll take a look at one of the camping-style machines.

In this type of machine, the coffee is packed into a funnel-shaped piece of metal that has a tube extending to the bottom of the reservoir. A few ounces of water are put into the reservoir and the top is screwed on.

When the water is heated over a fire, pressure builds inside the vessel, and the only way for it to escape is up the tube, through the coffee and out of the tube in the top. Since the end of the tube is under water, the pressure forces the hot water up through the tube.

There are some disadvantages to a machine like this. The pressure in the system depends on the temperature of the water. The temperature required to build up enough pressure to force the water through the coffee might exceed the ideal brewing temperature.

This is why some home machines incorporate a pump. Let's take a look at one of these.

Pump-style Espresso Machines

This type of machine is a little fancier, but is still fairly simple to operate.

The whole pump machine

Let's start by seeing how the machine is put together.

Reservoir
The reservoir holds the cold water used in the espresso machine. It is not pressure-tight or heated, and it is removable.

Pump
The pump draws water out of the reservoir and pumps it into the heating chamber at high pressure.

Heating Chamber
The heating chamber is a sturdy, stainless-steel structure with a heating element built into a groove in the bottom. The resistive heating element is simply a coiled wire, very similar to the filament of a light bulb or the element in an electric toaster, which gets hot when you run electricity through it. In a resistive element like this, the coil is embedded in plaster to make it more rugged.

The heating chamber also contains a one-way valve that lets water into the chamber from the pump, but not back into the pump from the chamber.

Porta-filter
The porta-filter is the removable part of the machine the holds the ground coffee. Inside the basket is a small removable screen into which the ground coffee is packed. On the bottom of the basket are two spouts where the espresso comes out.

Steam Wand
The steam wand is used to heat and froth milk for use in various espresso drinks. This wand is connected to the heating vessel. When the user puts the valve in the steam position, steam from the heating vessel is released out of the wand and into the milk.

Control Panel
The control panel in this machine contains the on/off switch, two indicator lights and a control valve. One of the lights indicates that the machine is on, and the other indicates if the heating chamber is up to the proper temperature. The valve is used to start the flow of water through the coffee in the porta-filter or to start the flow of steam from the steam wand. It also engages one of two micro-switches that control the pump and heating element.

Now let's take a look at what happens when you make a shot of espresso.

Making a Shot

Assuming that the machine already has water in it, you start by turning the machine on and waiting for the heater light to indicate that the heating vessel has heated the water to the ideal temperature (just below boiling).

Next, you put the ground espresso coffee into the basket and tamp it down.

You install the porta-filter by twisting it into the machine, and you place one small cup beneath each spout. You then turn the valve to the espresso position. This engages the micro-switch that starts the pump, which pressurizes the heating chamber and hot water to about 15 atmospheres (220 psi) of pressure. This forces the hot water through the ground coffee and out of the spouts. Ideally, it should take about 25 seconds for about 1.5 ounces of espresso to come out.

When the espresso has filled the cups, you put the switch back into the middle position. Most likely, you'll want to steam and froth some milk next.

To steam some milk for, say, a cafe latte, you place a container with some cold milk under the steam wand so that the wand is submerged. Then, you turn the valve to the steam position. This energizes the resistive heater, which quickly boils the water in the heating vessel and opens the valve, starting the flow of steam out of the nozzle. The pump runs intermittently to keep the heating vessel supplied with water. The steam quickly heats up the milk, and, if you hold the steam nozzle near the surface of the milk, can be used to make froth.

There are dozens of different espresso based drinks that you can make or order at an espresso bar. This page has descriptions of most of them.

For more information on espresso, espresso machines and related topics, check out the links on the next page.

Darjeeling momo recipe

The Dough First of all, make the dough. If you want to make momo dough for four people, use about 3 cups of flour and 3/4 cups of water. (You don't have to be very exact about these measurements--Tibetans never are!) Mix the flour and water very well by hand and keep adding water until you make a pretty smooth ball of dough. Then knead the dough very well until the dough is flexible. Now leave your dough in the pot with the lid on while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. You should not let the dough dry out, or it will be hard to work with. The Filling We make momo's with either meat or vegetables. In Tibet, they often use yak meat, but here in the US, we usually use beef, or just vegetables for our vegetarian friends. For vegetable momo filling: Chop all the following ingredients into very, very small pieces: Two onions Two inches fresh ginger Two or three cloves of garlic A bunch of cilantro One pound of cabbage *One pound of tofu *One quarter pound of dark brown mushrooms (I buy them dried from Asian markets) Two tablespoons of soy sauce One teaspoon of chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon *don't use these if you are making meat momo's For meat momo filling, add: One pound of ground beef: This beef replaces the mushrooms and tofu in the vegetable recipe. If you have enough time, you can use unground beef and chop the meat into very small pieces. For both kinds of momo's, put all of the ingredients in a pot or big bowl, then add a teaspoon of bouillon and two tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix everything together very well. (If you are making meat momo's with ground beef, you may need to use your hands to mix it up.) Shaping the Momo's When your dough and filling are both ready, it is time for the tricky part of making the dumpling shapes. For this, place the dough on a chopping board and use a rolling pin to roll it out quite thinly. It should not be so thin that you can see through it when you pick it up, nor should it be quite as thick as a floppy disk for a computer. Somewhere between those two should work out. After you have rolled out the dough, you will need to cut it into little circles for each momo. The easiest way to do this is turn a small cup or glass upside down to cut out circles about the size of the palm of your hand. That way, you don't have to worry about making good circles of dough because each one will be the same size and shape. Of course, you can also make the circles by the more traditional, and more difficult, way of pinching off a small ball of dough and rolling each ball in your palms until you have a smooth ball of dough. Then, you can use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough into a circle, making the edges more thin than the middle. This is much harder to do, and takes more time, though many Tibetans still use this method. Now that you have a small, flat, circular piece of dough, you are ready to add the filling and make the momo shapes. There are many, many different choices for momo shapes, and I will teach you two of the most common, the basic round momo, and the half-moon shapes. (Of these two, the half-moon shape is easier.) For the Round Momo: For both shapes, you will need to put one circle of dough in your left hand, and add a tablespoonful of filling in the center of the dough. With your right hand, begin to pinch the edge of the dough together. (See photo) You don't need to pinch much dough in the first pinch -- just enough to make a small fold between your thumb and forefinger. Now you will have a little piece of dough pinched together, and you should continue pinching around the circle little by little, keeping your thumb in place, and continuing along the edge of the circle with your forefinger, grabbing the next little piece of dough, and folding and pinching it down into the original fold/pinch being held by your thumb. Basically you will be pinching the whole edge of the circle into one spot. Continue folding and pinching all around the edge of the circle until you come back around to where you started and then close the hole with a final pinch. Make sure you close the hole on top of the momo. That way you don't lose the juicy part of the momo. For the Half-Moon Momo (as shown in the photo above): The half-moon momo is very pretty. For this style, you begin the same as with the round momo style, holding the flat circular dough in your left hand and putting a tablespoon of filling in the middle of the dough. Then you have to fold your circle of dough in half, covering over the filling. Now press together the two edges of the half circle so that there is no open edge in your half circle, and the filling is completely enclosed in the dough. You will now have the basic half-moon shape, and you can make your momo pretty by pinching and folding along the curved edge of the half circle. Start at one tip of the half-moon, and fold over a very small piece of dough, pinching it down. Continue folding and pinching from the starting point, moving along the edge until you reach the other tip of the half-moon. You can experiment with different folds and pinches to find the way that is easiest and nicest for you. As you are making your momo's, you will need to have a non-stick surface and a damp cloth or lid handy to keep the momo's you've made from drying out while you're finishing the others. You can lay the momo's in the lightly-greased steamer and keep the lid on them, or you can lay them on wax paper and cover them with the damp cloth. Finally, you should boil water in a large steamer. (Tibetans often use a double decker steamer, to make many momo's at one time.) Oil the steamer surface lightly before putting the momo's in, so they won't stick to the metal, then place as many as you can without touching each other. Add the momo's after the water is already boiling. Steam the momo's for 10 minutes, then serve them hot, with soy sauce or hot sauce of your choice to dip them in. At home, I use soy sauce and the spicy version of Patak's Hot Lime Relish, which I get in Indian stores, or the Asian section of supermarkets. If you can get it, Tibetan hot sauce is very good. Be careful when you take the first bite of the hot momo's since the juice is very, very hot, and can burn you easily. Momo's are very good for your social life. When we are making momo's, we chat and have a lot of fun. And they taste great!

Authentic KFC recipies

KFC Coleslaw

8 1/8 cups cabbage
1/3 cup carrot
1 teaspoon onion chopped fine
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 cup milk
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise

First core the cabbage and shred the cabbage fine using the fine disk for the shredder attachment to the mixer. Then shred the cabbage. In a bowl combine with a whisk combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, milk and lemon juice mix till well combined. Then add the seasoning. The last step is to add the sugar add the sugar to the sauce until well mixed in. Add the sauce to the cabbage and carrot mixture and mix well and allow the mixture to marinate for 13 hrs.

Do to the waste of chicken in the restaurants the Colonel created a recipe to help use thechicken that was unable to be sold. So he devised the potpie recipe. See chicken could only sit and be sold for 2 hrs after it is fried.

KFC POT PIE


2 potatoes peeled and cooked
2/3 cup frozen peas
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 carrots peeled and cooked
2 tablespoons frozen onion
2 cups of cooked chicken
dash of salt and pepper and Msg


In a bowl combine all cooked vegetables and chicken add the cream of chicken soup and seasoning. The mixture should be thick but not to thick if the mixture is to thick add some milk to the mixture. Scoop the mixture into individual pie pans. Use the biscuit recipe in this book to make the crust. Roll out the dough thin and place on top then brush with butter. Bake in a 375 F oven for 15 to 25 minutes or until it is heated threw and the crust is golden brown.


Colonel Sanders loved rice and beans and decided to create a recipe that could be used together to create a great tasting item. You can mix it or have the beans on the bottom and rice on top and mix as u eat.

KFC Beans and Rice

30 ounce can of Red beans
1 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
dash of cayenne
dash of garlic powder
1 1/2 cups converted rice cooked

Pour beans with there liquid into a saucepan and cook over medium heat. Add the seasonings and butter. When the mixture begins to boil use a fork to mash 1/2 the beans. Cook for 10 to 20 minutes to until it looks like bean paste with big beans in it. Mix in rice.

A favorite of the Colonel was Corn on the cob and he deiced if he was going to sale it it had to be delicious and sweet .

KFC Corn

Frozen corn

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Msg

melted butter

Cook the corn in hot salted water with a dash of milk till nice and tender. When it is done dip the corn in butter and sprinkle with the seasoning.


The Macaroni Salad that Colonel Sanders used to use is listed below. The recipe is just the basic recipe. However it has been altered many times.

KFC Macaroni Salad

1 lb Elbows Macaroni
1/4 cup Carrots, chopped fine
1 tbsp Minced Onion
1/4 cup Celery, chopped fine
2 cups Food Service Cole slaw Dressing
dash White Pepper
1 teaspoon pickle relish

Cook macaroni noodles in a big pot of water for 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl with ice water and cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl combine all of above. Refrigerate for 2 hrs.

A favorite among kids and kids at heart is the Colonel's Macaroni and cheese which was originally made fresh daily. Now it comes premade and is cooked in an oven like it originally was when it was made fresh.

KFC Macaroni and Cheese

2cups elbow macaroni
3/4 cup Velveeta cheese
2/3 cup mild yellow cheddar cheese
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a pot bring water to a boil with salt to taste, once the water comes to a boil add the macaroni and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. When the noodles are cooked drain but do not rinse. To make the cheese sauce in a pan over low heat combine the Velveeta cheese,shredded cheddar and the milk. Cook the cheeses till they are melted and then add the salt. Add the noodles and mix threw. Place in a casserole dish and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. You may want to broil the top to make a brown top.


Another favorite side dish is the Potato Salad which used to be produced fresh daily, however now due to the fact that it can be produced and prepackaged and stored frozen till shipped and then refrigerated AmeraServe which is the company that Tricon uses sells the potato salad that way.

KFC Potato Salad

2 pounds russet potatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons minced white onion
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon minced celery
1 teaspoon diced pimentos
1/2 teaspoon shredded carrot
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash salt

Lightly peel the potatoes and cut into bite sized pieces. Place in a pot of salted water and boil the potatoes for 5 to 10 minutes till fork tender, depending upon the size you cut them. While the potatoes are cooking in a bowl make the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar, white onion, mustard, vinegar, celery, pimento, carrot, parsley, pepper, and salt. When the potatoes are done and have cooled add the sauce and refrigerate for 2 hours. The best is if you allow this to sit overnight.


The Colonel's Baked Beans used to be baked and made fresh daily. Now there made with a can of Navy Beans made by Hanover and a bag of sauce and precooked frozen bacon. When it is needed it is just microwave and there you go.

KFC Baked Beans

30 ounce can Navy Beans, drained
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons minced fresh onion
4 pieces bacon, cooked and then crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
dash garlic powder

Drain the navy beans and place in a microwave safe dish. Add the precooked bacon. In a bowl combine all the other ingredients to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the beans and mix well. Allow them to sit overnight in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve them microwave them for 5 minutes then stir and microwave again for 7 minutes or till heated through.


A favorite has to be the buttermilk biscuits they are so light and fluffy they just melt in your mouth. They were made fresh daily in every store. Now due tot he popular demand of these biscuits, they come frozen.

KFC Buttermilk Biscuits

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup club soda
1 beaten egg
3/4 cup butter milk
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups Bisquick Biscuit Mix

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Combine all of the ingredients, knead the dough by hand until the dough holds together do not over knead. Flour your hands Pat the dough flat to 3/4-inch thickness out biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Bake on a greased baking sheet for 13 minutes, or until golden brown, when they come out of the oven brush with melted butter. Makes 18 Biscuits


The Colonel was in the kitchen one day and had an idea what to do with the potatoes that he had and he came up with the Potato Wedges. The used to be made fresh but due to the invention of the frozen fry they are sent to the stores frozen and ready to cook.

KFC Potato Wedges

shortening for Frying
5 Baking potatoes cut into Wedges
1 cup Milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon MSG
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
dash of garlic powder

Preheat shortening in to 375°F. Cut the potatoes into 16 to 18 equal side wedges. Mix the egg and milk till well blended in a big bowl. Mix the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Put some potatoes in the milk and egg then into the flour mixture till well coated. Fry in fryer for 3 minutes remove from the oil and allow them to sit for one minute and then cook them again for 5 minutes or until cooked. It may take up to 6 minutes.


The Gravy used to be made fresh with the Cracklings. Now it comes in a pouch and all you have to do is add water. Thank god for modified starch products.

KFC Gravy

1 1/2 tablespoons shortening, melted
3 tablespoons of Original Breading Flour
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 can Campbell's Condensed Chicken Stock
1 can water

First we are going to make a roux with the melted shortening and 1 1/2 tablespoon of breading flour. Cook this over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the roux browns in color to resemble a nice milk chocolate color. Once the mixture turns brown remove it from the heat and add the remaining flour and slowly add the liquid(s) to incorporate it so no lumps. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes reduce the heat and allow the mixture to thicken which would take about 3 to 5 minutes.
*That is just the flour that you use to bread the chicken with.


The mashed potatoes are served and made by mix. It comes in a bag just add water and butter. Many people just come to KFC to get these potatoes and gravy.

KFC Mashed Potatoes

2 1/2 cups Idaho Potato Flakes
1 stick Margarine
2 tablespoons Butter
2 1/2 cups Hot Water
3/4 cup Milk
1 teaspoon salt

Heat water add butter and margarine till melted. Add the salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flakes and mix till it looks like regular potatoes. Add milk to proper consistency. Serve with gravy. Serves 6


Before you cook the chicken it has to be marinated. The original way that the Colonel used to produce his chicken was to marinate it. The following Marinate recipe is still
used today at KFC for the Crispy Strips which are marinated daily in 40 to 80 lbs at a time, however the amount of this marinade is only good for about 15 lbs of chicken.

The Kentucky Fried Chicken Marinate

2 tablespoons Potassium
2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
4 tablespoons MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/3 cup Bottled Chicken Concentrate
5 cups water

Mix all of the above and soak the chicken in the above marinate for 24 hours under refrigeration.


The Original Recipe is not packaged in three different places. The way it is cooked and the process makes it taste like it has eleven herbs and spices when in reality there is not. The way it is done in the restaurant is using dried eggs and milk in the flour along with a box of breading salt and the seasoning bag and a bag of breading flour.

KFC ORIGINAL RECIPE

2 fryer chickens cut up into 8 pieces and marinated
6 cups Crisco Shortening
1 eggs well beaten
2 cups Milk
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons ground pepper
3 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 dash paprika

Place shortening into the pressure cooker and heat over medium heat to the shortening reaches 400°F. In a small bowl, combine the egg and milk. In a separate bowl, combine
the remaining six dry ingredients. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk until fully moistened. Roll the moistened chicken in the flour mixture until well coated. In groups of four or five, drop the covered chicken pieces into the shortening and lock the lid. When pressure builds up cook for 10 minutes. RELEASE TO MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS

After he perfected his original he made a crispy recipe that was marinated first then fried the conventional way. This one is double dunked into the coating to give it its great taste.

KFC EXTRA CRISPY

1 whole frying chicken, cut up and marinated

6-8 cups shortening for cooking

1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients (flour, salt, pepper and MSG). When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to paper towels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, first dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg and milk mixture again, and then back into the flour. Be sure that each piece is coated very generously. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece has been coated. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12-15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain for about 5 minutes before eating.

Once he perfected his Extra Crispy he had customers who wanted it to be spicy and bold so he created his Hot and Spicy Chicken. Here is his original recipe which has changed a bit in this day and age. It comes frozen and is cooked frozen and not prepared fresh in many stores.

Hot and Spicy Chicken

1 whole frying chicken, cut up and Marinated
6-8 cups shortening

1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Preheat the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to paper towels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, coated very generously. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece has been coated. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12-15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain for about 5 minutes before eating.

The Colonel used to sale chicken nuggets that were tasty but he taught why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white meat and that is how the Colonel's Crispy Strips were
born. You will notice it is the same as the Extra Crispy.

KFC Crispy Strips

1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

Cut 6 chicken Breasts into strips, or you can by chicken tenders in the store. Marinate them overnight . Preheat the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees. Beat 1 egg and 1 cup of milk. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture. Dip the the chicken into the coating and then double dip. Fry in fryer a few at a time till they are golden brown about 5 minutes or until they float.. Remove the chicken to a rack and allow to drain for 5 minutes

The Colonel has decided to make Hot and Spicy Strips that ran for short times the difference is the second dip it is dipped into hot sauce then breaded again and then fried just like the original crispy strips. For the barbecue strips make the strips the original way and then dip into the Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce.


The Colonel deiced that wings were going to be a good thing to serve and so he decided to create fried wings that are very tasty. The Honey Barbecue wings are tasty . After they are made they are dipped into the Honey Barbecue Dipping Sauce. If you don't want the honey barbecue wings just serve them as the regular wings.

KFC Wings

6-8 cups shortening
20 chicken wing pieces
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon MSG
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder

If you are using frozen wings allow them to defrost and marinate. If you are using fresh wings you are going to want to take the wing and remove the flipper and then break them into two pieces and then marinate them. Combine the beaten egg with the milk in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and MSG. When shortening is hot, dip each wing first in the flour mixture, then into the milk and egg mixture, and back into the flour. Bread all the wings then refrigerate them until ready to use. When they are ready to be used fry them 6 at a time for 12 minutes. Remove from the shortening and allow them to drain for 3 minutes. For the barbecue ones dip in the barbecue sauce and serve.

The Colonel also had a Roasted chicken that was mighty tasty. The chicken was marinated also and then baked with his famous seasonings. The baking process was long it takes 4 hours to bake it. It is baked at 225 for 2 hours till the internal temp was at 175. But for you at home I have updated this to be baked at a hire temperature and be prepared in less time.

Tender Roast

Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon MSG


Trim the excess fat from the chicken. Marinade the chicken in the mixture for 3 to 4 hrs or overnight. Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow to dry. Sprinkle the chicken lightly with seasoning. Place on baking pan and bake at 325F for 1 to 1 1/2 hrs till chicken is done. Allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes then serve

One of the favorite items that is on the menu is the Barbecue sauce that was original made fresh in the store and used to dip the wings, the original chicken and now the chicken strips. Now it comes in a bag and all we have to do is add hot water and keep warm.

KFC Honey BBQ Dipping Sauce

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/8 cup molasses
1/8 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon MSG
1/4 teaspoon of chili powder

In a sauce pan combine all of the above and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes and keep warm. When you are ready to eat the chicken dip in and allow the chicken to drain for 1 minute.

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Sky mobile TV?

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In Sickness and In Health

Behind every unhealthy man there may be an overworked woman

A University of Chicago sociology professor showed that when a wife worked more than 40 hours a week, her husband's chances of staying healthy declined by 25 percent.

Conversely, when a husband worked more than 40 hours a week, his wife's health was not affected. In fact, it was only when a man worked less than 16 hours a week that the health of both husband and wife deteriorated.

"Wives arrange more social contact for their husbands than husbands arrange for themselves," Stolzenberg explains. But working women have less time to arrange social outings, and social contact reduces stress—which is crucial to good health.

So how can husbands stay healthy when their wives work? "They can just spend more time with their friends," Stolzenberg says.

–Melanie LeTourneau, Psychology Today

When a mobile phone landed its owner in jail

 

Nokia Care penalised by consumer forum for deficiency in service

BANGALORE: When Abdul Hamid, a resident of R.T. Nagar bought a mobile phone handset for his wife, little did he imagine that the device would land her in a police station and him in the consumer court.

After a prolonged battle with the manufacturer of the handset, Mr. Hamid won the day with the Third Additional Bangalore Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum asking Nokia Care, the Service Centre of Nokia mobile phones here, to refund Abdul Hamid Rs. 3,332, the cost of the handset, and pay a compensation of Rs. 50,000 on various counts, including excess billing and causing mental agony.

Mr. Hamid bought the mobile phone for exclusive use of his wife who lives with his family in New Delhi. When she got her first bill for April 2006 she found that some messages have been sent to numbers unknown to her. The Nokia Care Centre at Sector 5, New Delhi, said it was a software problem and said it had rectified it.

Matters took an alarming turn with Mr. Hamid receiving a phone call from the Delhi police saying it had arrested his wife and children. They were arrested on a complaint by one Manish stating that his wife was receiving vulgar messages from Mr. Hamid's wife's mobile phone. Mr. Hamid had to go to Delhi and explain to the police and Mr. Manish about the software problem related to the mobile phone. He managed to persuade Mr. Manish to withdraw the complaint.

The handset was taken to the same Nokia Care Centre, the software was again updated and Mr. Hamid was advised to change the SIM card, which he did at a cost of Rs. 1,200. But the problem continued with hundreds of SMSs being automatically sent to national and international numbers.

A call even went to the Connaught Place police station, New Delhi.

Mr. Hamid then gave the mobile phone for servicing to another authorised centre in Vasant Nagar in Bangalore. He switched over to a BSNL SIM card but the problem continued.

At the end of his tether, he gave the handset to the Nokia Care Centre on Infantry Road here and sought a replacement. When he did not get it even after two weeks, he filed a complaint with the forum.

The Nokia Care authorities did not appear before the forum.

Upholding Mr. Hamid's contention, forum president N. Srivathsa Kedilaya and member Subhashini observed in their order that the conduct of Nokia Care amounted to deficiency in service. They found that the servicing centre had also illegally retained the handset without providing or suggesting any remedy.

The forum then ordered Nokia Care to refund the cost of the handset and pay the compensation to Mr. Hamid.

The Little Green e-Book

To protect the planet we all need to act together, today. So take a moment to page through the Little Green e-Book, 50 tips on how to make your life greener and help tackle climate change.

 

Click here for the Little Green e-Book! After you open the link, click or drag the corners of the book to flip the pages.

Mile Sur mera Tumhaara video

http://soumyadipc.blogspot.com/2007/06/mile-sur-mera-tumhara-with-subtitles.html

 

good video with subtitles and song information

Mile sur mera tumharaa lyrics

"Mile sur mera tumhaara" was a national integration video was created in 1988 by Lok Seva Sanchar Parishad promoted by Doordarshan and India's Ministry of Information. It quickly captivated millions in India, gaining near anthem status. It is also one of my favourite songs. Here are the lyrics to the same.

 

Mile sur mera tumharaa, Thoo sur bane hamaraa.... sur kee nadhiyaan
har disha se behkee saagar mein milee. Baadalon ka roop leiker
bharse halke halke... Mile sur mera tumharaa.. thoo... sur bane
hamaara.. Mile sur mera tumhara...

Chaain taraj tahin nyay taraj
ek but baniye saayen taraj

Tera sur mile mere sur de naal
milke bane ek nava surtaal

Mile sur mera tumharaa....tho sur bane hamaara..

Mohnja sur tohi desa pyara mile jadein geet ashaanjo madhur tarano
bane tadein
Sur ka dariya bahte saagar me mile badlaan da roop leike barasan
holle haule

Isaindhal namm iruvarin suramum namadhakum.. Dhisai veru aanalum
aazi ser aarugal Mugilai mazaiyai pozivadu pol isai ...Namm
isssaiiii.... Thik thakida thathikakidA....thaka thimi thaka junu

Nanna dhwanige ninna dhwani-ya, seridante namma dhwaniya..
Naa swaramu nee swaramu sangammamai, mana swaram ga avatarinchey

Ninde swaramum ningalude swaramum otthucheiyum Namudeya swaramai....


Tomaar shoor moder shoor srishti koroor koi ekshoor[2]...
Sriishti karoon woi katha

Toma mora swarer milan srishti kare chalbochatano

male sur jo taro maro, bane aapno sur niralo

majhya tumchya julta tara madhur suranchya barasti dhara


Sur ki nadiya har disha se behke saagar mein mile...
Baadlo ka roop leke barse halke halke..
Oh...Mile sur mera tumhara tho....sur bane hamara...

Mile Sur mera tumhara
tho sur bane hamara tho sur bane hamara
tho sur bane hamara

"Waada raha" from Khakee (Lyrics)

Movie Name:	Khakee
Lyric Name:	Waada Raha
Lyricists:	Sameer
Music Director:	Ram Sampat
Singer(s):	Arnab Chakravorty and Shreya Ghoshal

--MALE--
Vaada raha
I've made a promise
(Vaada raha pyaar se pyaar ka
I've made a promise of love, with love
Ab hum na honge judaa) - 2
Now we will not part
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

--FEMALE--
Chaahe tumhe kis kadar mera dil
How much my heart desires you
Tumko nahin hai pata
You don't know
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

--MALE--
Vaada raha
I've made a promise

Dono jahaan ko bhula hoon main
I have forgotten both worlds (heaven and earth)
Aisi lagi hai tujhse lagan
That's how much I've fallen for you
Chaahe kaho ise aawaargi
If you want, call it waywardness
Chaahe kaho ise deewaanapan
If you want, call it madness

--FEMALE--
Dil ne kaha, dil ne suna
Your heart spoke, my heart listened
Maine tumhe dilbar chuna
I chose you as my sweetheart

--MALE--
Ab dooriyaan na rahi darmiyaan
Now there remains no distance between us
Kya rang laayi vafa
What color faithfulness has brought
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

--FEMALE--
Vaada raha pyaar se pyaar ka
I've made a promise of love, with love
Ab hum na honge judaa
Now we will not part
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

Dekha tumhe to aisa laga
When I saw you, it seemed like this
Mujhko mila manzil ka pata
As though I had discovered my destination
Chalna hai humko ab saath mein
Now we are to walk in togetherness
Tumse juda mera raasta
My path has been tied to you

--MALE--
Maine to li hai yeh kasam
I have taken this vow
Paaoon tumhe janm-o-janam
I will have you, life after life

--FEMALE--
Sajde kiye maine shaam-o-saher
I have prayed night and day
Maanga hai tumko sada
I have always asked for you
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

--MALE--
Haan, vaada raha pyaar se pyaar ka
Yes, I've made a promise of love, with love
Ab hum na honge judaa
Now we will not part
Yeh meri dhadkanein sun raha hai khuda
God is listening to this heartbeat of mine

--FEMALE--
Vaada raha, yeh vaada raha
I've made a promise, I've made this promise

--MALE--
Pyaar se pyaar ka, pyaar se pyaar ka
Of love, with love

--FEMALE--
Vaada raha yeh vaada raha
I've made a promise, I've made this promise

--MALE--
Pyaar se pyaar ka
Of love, with love

--FEMALE--
Vaada raha, yeh vaada raha
I've made a promise, I've made this promise

--MALE--
Pyaar se pyaar ka
Of love, with love

--FEMALE--
Vaada raha, yeh vaada raha
I've made a promise, I've made this promise

Movie downloads

http://apnaview.com/

 

Donwload full length movies here. Go to the movie page right click on the windows media player icon and choose properties. Copy the link, and donload it using wget (search for "wget.exe" in google to download)

 

Downloads are pretty fast. I got around 88kbps download speed

Rape-murder of Wipro BPO employee shocks Pune

A shocking case of rape and murder of a BPO employee has thrown a question mark over safety for women working in call centres once again.

Two men were arrested in Pune on Saturday in connection with rape and murder of 22-year-old Jyoti Choudhry who was working for Wipro's call centre Spectramind in the city.

Jyoti’s body was found late on Friday evening at Wadgaon, off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The men are said to have been working for a logistics company which used to supply vehicles to the call centre.

Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Chandrashekhar Daithankar confirmed reports that Jyoti had left for office in the pick-up vehicle on November 1 at 2200 hrs (IST), but went missing after that.

Police came to know about the incident it at 1600 hrs (IST) the following day after her relatives lodged a complaint.

“Inquiry and investigation reveal she was picked up by the driver and his associate on November 1. They used the ploy of picking up another employee and took the girl to a nearby village and then murdered her,” said Daithankar.

Meanwhile, Wipro, in a press statement, expressed regret over the tragic incident .

"We deeply regret the demise of our employee Jyoti Kumari Choudhary. The police investigation is in progress. We are providing all possible assistance to the police and are not in a position to share further information at this point. We are extending support to Jyoti's family, and hope you will respect their need for privacy during their time of grief," the statement said.

In December 2005, a woman employee at Bangalore’s Hewlett Packard's call centre was allegedly raped and then murdered.

Her body was found on the outskirts of Bangalore three days after she went missing. Police eventually arrested a driver of the company, K Shivakumar. He is accused of kidnapping her after picking her up in the office car.

After Pratibha’s murder, BPOs and call centres across the country were asked to tighten their own security for women employees.

When President, Nasscom, Kiran Karnik was asked if Friday's incident was a failure on Nasscom's part to curb the menace that women call centre employees face, he said, "It's majorly due to increasing criminalisation. We need to get to zero crime. This incident has nothing to do with the fact that it's BPO. It's majorly to do with growing working culture for women.”

He, however, added that the BPO industry is aware of the threat and is taking acute steps to tighten security.

"There are various steps that can be taken. One is that women should not be the first or last ones to be picked or dropped. Second is to make use of technology and third to put a security guard in the cabs. In this case I don't know the details. All I can say is that it’s a terrible tragedy,” said Karnik.

In April 2007, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) had suggested certain measures for the safety of women who work late and use public transport.

Assocham had recommended foolproof security arrangements using the Global Positioning System or GPS technology. The industry association had particularly mentioned cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bangalore and Pune.

The Compulsive Confessor

Brazen from the beginning, the young Bombay-based blogger decided to call her internet journal "The Compulsive Confessor", issuing a titillating invitation to share even the most intimate details of her life.

In breezy postings, the 25-year-old girl-about-town – India's answer to Bridget Jones – told thousands of readers of her partying, smoking and binge drinking, along with candid musings about sexual techniques and escapades.

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan writes her Sex and the City-style blog under the pseudonym "EM", aware that although her material would not seem outrageous to a British audience, in India sex remains a taboo and anti-obscenity laws are strict.Earlier this year, the actor Richard Gere sparked angry street protests for kissing Shilpa Shetty, the Bollywood star, during an anti-Aids event.

A senior Indian political leader recently denounced sex education as an evil that would "corrupt" children. Murli Manohar Joshi, the former minister for human resources development, said it would lead to an "immoral society".Although Madhaven's true identity is known among the chattering classes of Delhi and Bombay, on her blog she drops only tantalising clues: 5ft 3in tall, a Sagittarian "only child, from India's English-speaking/educated elite" who does "pretty much as I please, not hampered by my gender".even he has been called "slut" and "bitch" in comments posted on her blog, yet she cares little for traditional ideas about demure and submissive behaviour.

"There are people who love to hate you, just because you're a woman," she muses online. "Just because you write about going out and having fun because, 'God forbid an Indian woman should have any fun'.She chats boldly about trips to the gynecologist, swigging Bailey's from the bottle, and the phallic-shaped cake at a friend's hen night.Fittingly for a creature of the internet age, when EM recently found a boyfriend – whom she nicknamed "Volt" for his energy – she announced it first on Facebook, the social networking site."Volt" does not read her blog; nor would she want him to.

"He knows I've written about my past boyfriends, so I think it would be a bit awkward for him," she told The Sunday Telegraph. Does she worry that men might be put off by her explicit blog? "I suppose I'm aware of that, but if they're put off, that's their problem," she reflected. "It's who I am."Madhavan, a Delhi-born writer for a news magazine, Outlook, launched The Compulsive Confessor during a dull day at the office in 2004.While her critics grow daily more scandalised, her thousands of fans believe she is changing the face of modern Indian womanhood.

Her blog is among the most popular in India, receiving 400-500 hits a day, although only two per cent of India's 1.1?billion population have internet access.Unsurprisingly perhaps, the publisher Penguin India has commissioned Madhavan to write a semi-autobiographical novel, hoping she will rival the success of Candace Bushnell, the American author of Sex and the City, in giving voice to a new generation.

Her book, due out early next year, promises to be racier than previous Indian chick-lit novels, yet some Indians believe that will not help sales. A fellow blogger, who did not wish to be identified, said: "She has a dedicated following but I'm sure a lot are voyeuristic men seeking titillation. I find it a bit superficial myself."Meanwhile, Madhavan is apprehensive that news of her real identity will spread even further when the book is published, making it harder to be frank in her internet journal.

"It will be harder to write when you're no longer anonymous," she said.Will she carry on? "My blog is an integral part of my life but it's not my life," she said.

"I'd be upset if it vanished tomorrow, but I wouldn't be heartbroken." The Compulsive Confessor, it seems, is defiant to the last.

Inside Karen's Crowded Mind

By Anne Underwood | NEWSWEEK

Oct 29, 2007 Issue

http://www.newsweek.com/id/57343

Even for a psychiatric patient, Karen Overhill seemed unusually devoid of hope on the day in 1989 she walked into the Chicago office of Dr. Richard Baer. As weeks of therapy grew into months, antidepressants didn't help her, at least not consistently. She was suicidal—and the flat, emotionless way she stated her wish to die made Baer fear that she might actually follow through. Eventually, Karen began to volunteer stories of childhood abuse. And she mentioned odd memory lapses. She would find herself in strange places with no awareness of how she'd gotten there. She couldn't even remember having had sex with her husband, although she must have, since they had two children.

Baer suspected a much deeper problem than the depression and suicidal thoughts Karen admitted to. Still, he kept his speculation to himself during the first four years of therapy, for fear of planting ideas in Karen's mind. He waited for her to volunteer the information, and in a way, she finally did. In November 1993, an envelope with Karen's return address arrived in the mail. Inside was a single sheet of lined paper and a letter written in a child's penciled scrawl. "My name is Claire," it began. "I am 7 years old. I live inside Karen."

The remarkable medical journey that ensued is the subject of Baer's new book, "Switching Time." It recounts the 17-year course of Karen's therapy in all its painful detail and sheds new light on multiple personality disorder (MPD), the controversial illness that afflicted her. (Karen Overhill is a pseudonym Baer created to protect his patient and her family.) The book describes the challenges Baer faced as more and more of Karen's alter egos emerged—men, women and children—a total of 17, each with his or her own character traits, mental problems and agenda. Baer had to get to know them all, then persuade them to wipe out their individual identities by merging into one. It was the defining case of his career—and one that may have saved Karen's life.

But was Karen's disorder real? There have been allegations that some purported MPD sufferers were just publicity seekers. Yet Baer doesn't have the slightest doubt. As he points out, there are easier ways to gain notoriety than 17 years of therapy. And how could a poseur have maintained each alter's distinct memories, personality, voice and mannerisms for years, never mixing them up? "Meryl Streep couldn't have done it," he says. The alters even wrote him letters in different handwriting.

Still, it's easy to see why MPD remains controversial. Although the condition has been observed for 200 years—and is officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association under the formal name "dissociative identity disorder"—it is rare enough that most therapists never treat a case. Some psychiatrists doubt that it exists at all, claiming it is the product of suggestion. In some cases, they're probably right. The 1973 best seller "Sybil" led to a wave of diagnoses by therapists who didn't really understand the condition. One psychiatric hospital in Maryland "had a whole ward with patients—some male, some female, some mooing like cows or barking like dogs," says Dr. Paul McHugh, former chair of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins and a leading skeptic. It didn't help that both the made-for-TV movie version of "Sybil," which starred Sally Field, and the 1957 film "The Three Faces of Eve" gave exaggerated portrayals of radical personality shifts, which made MPD seem more bizarre than believable—or that the disorder was later enmeshed in the controversy over false "recovered memories" of childhood abuse. MPD became an embarrassing diagnosis in the psychiatric community.

But it didn't go away. Dr. Frank Putnam—who has studied the condition extensively, first at the National Institute of Mental Health and now at Cincinnati Children's Hospital—continues to receive calls from psychiatrists around the country who are stunned when a patient of theirs turns out to have the disorder. "There's nothing like seeing a patient who has it to make you believe," he says. Today there are clearer diagnostic criteria and a better understanding of the causes. The condition, says Dr. Herbert Speigel, who occasionally treated Sybil during her therapist's absence, is "real, but rare."

That's a good thing, given the way it's believed to begin. According to psychiatrists, MPD arises primarily in children who are subjected to severe physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Having no other escape, they create different personalities to handle different parts of their troubled lives—then wall the personalities off from one another with mental barriers, so that no single persona has to handle too much. "As a child, if Daddy is about to do bad things to you, you say, 'I'll go to my secret place where it's not happening to me, but to some other little girl'," says Putnam.

To a lesser extent, the same thing happens routinely to trauma victims when they experience numbing, detachment and even out-of-body experiences. "Rape victims often say that during the rape, they saw themselves floating above the person, feeling sorry for her," says Dr. David Spiegel, associate chair of psychiatry at Stanford and co-editor of a new textbook on traumatic dissociation. The difference is that adults who detach themselves in this way usually reintegrate later. Chronically abused children may not, because their sense of identity is still malleable—and because the trauma is so persistent.

The abuse Karen Overhill endured, as described in Baer's book, was almost inhuman. While she was still in grade school, her father and grandfather subjected her to late-night, quasi-religious rituals, in which they strapped her to tables and told her she was evil. Saying that "God wanted her to suffer," they stuck her with pins and violated her prepubescent body with electric cattle prods, screwdrivers, knives and even crucifixes. They shut her into coffins. They dunked her in cold water. Her mother, who seemed incapable of acknowledging the atrocities, maintained deniability by taking a night job. It is impossible to verify these accounts, but in 1993, Karen's father was convicted on 19 counts of sexually molesting his granddaughter, Karen's niece.

The creation of separate alters may seem a bizarre way to cope, but it's not as if patients imagine themselves as Cleopatra or Napoleon. Each persona handles a different aspect of the sufferer's life. As Baer explains in his book, an alter named Claire would emerge when Karen was dragged from bed at night, so that Karen had little memory of the abuse the next day. When the torture began, Miles would take over. As a boy, he couldn't be violated in the same way and therefore couldn't fully absorb it mentally. Elise was created so that Karen could go to school the next day and act normal, having donned long pants and sleeves to cover the bruises. Sidney was the ball-playing child who related to Karen's father as if nothing was amiss, allowing Karen to survive in a household where, as a young girl, she was dependent on her dad. Lacking decent parents of her own, Karen even created Katherine and Holdon to be the responsible adults in her life, modeling them on figures she saw in sitcoms like "Father Knows Best" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The alters would come and go as needed, taking over Karen's conscious thoughts. When she regained awareness, all she knew was that she had "lost time."

This system protected Karen as a child, but in her late 20s, she descended into a deep depression that sent her to Dr. Baer. The key to treatment was reintegrating the alters into the single personality Karen has today. It was a painstaking process, convincing each alter to merge, but it worked. With each reintegration, says Baer, Karen acquired that alter's memories and character traits—strength, humor, compassion, anger. With each one, she became a more colorful, complete version of herself. Still, she was fragile. It took an additional eight years of therapy to build up her self- esteem. Today, meeting with a reporter in her midwestern apartment, she projects warmth, openness and a remarkable lack of rancor. Her alters would be proud.

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