Its 2 years!!

Today, the 26th of November marks the Second Anniversary of the barbaric attack by the terrorists on Mumbai. Two years went by, still we haven't seen the end of the lone accused arrested among those responsible for such cruel act.

Lets not forget our brave heroes who laid their lives fighting to save the innocent lives, ATS chief Hemant Karkare, ACP Ashok Kamte, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan to name a few. Mumbai police along with NSG commandos fought bravely and were successful in ending the terrorist operation.


The lone surviving terrorist Ajmal Kasab

Latest Medal Tally-Guangzhou 2010

India has been successful in bagging some Golds these last couple of days. Some new records were made by Indians. Somdev Devvarman became the first ever Tennis player from India to win Gold in singles event at the Asiads. Some disappointments in Hockey, Discus throw though.


Medal Tally at the end of Day 11


RANK
NATION
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
TOTAL
1
CHINA
165 8680331
2
KOREA
665675197
3
JAPAN
35
65
68
168
4
CHINESE TAIPEI
12
12
30
54
5
IRAN
12
9
15
36
6
HONG KONG
8
14
14
36
7
KAZHAKSTAN
7
14
26
47
8
MALASIA
7
13
9
29
9
INDIA
7
12
2140
10
THAILAND
7
7
26
40













[source: http://www.gz2010.cn/en]

How to prepare Instant Rava Dosa

There are hundreds of varieties of dosas. Plain dosa, masala dosa, Onion dosa, set dosa, rava dosa, vegetable dosa, poha dosa, besan dosa, spinach dosa, uttappam ......and the list goes on and on.Here is another variety of dosa, the paper dosa/rava dosa, very rarely tried and tested at home. I never thought it so easy until i tried it myself. Believe me, try this at home and you will stop asking this at restaurants!
Few plus points of Rava dosa over the regular one :You can fix up this instantly, don't have to leave it overnight, no fermentation needed and very crispy.
How to make Instant Rava Dosa
Ingredients :
Semolina/Sooji/Rava - 1 cup
Rice flour - 1 cup
All purpose flour(Maida) - 1/2 cup
Chopped green chilles - 2 spoon
Chpped Ginger - 1 spoon
Cumin seeds
Pepper powder - pinch
Asofetida(hing)- a pinch
Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Take a mixing bowl. Add rava, rice flour, maida, then ginger and green chillies, cumin seeds, hing pepper powder and salt.

2. Mix well and add water and make it into a thin batter. It should look somewhat like this.
[it appears similar to the butter milk consistency]

3. It is as simple as that. Now place the tawa on the heat. If you want to make onion rava dosa, spread chopped onions all over the tawa. Now as the batter is so thin, we cannot put it like the regular dosa. So we will sprinkle the batter throughout the tawa!! A net kind of formation is made.

3. Then put oil/butter/ghee, whichever you want on the dosa generously. Leave for a minute. If you want more crispier ones, you can scrape out the extra batter and make it thin. (No fear of burning, as we have spread onions initially which acts as nonstick!)


4. And thats it. Remove it and serve it with coconut chutney!

Medal Tally-16th Asiad Guangzhou 2010


The Asian Games, officially called Asiad is said to be the second largest multi-sport event after Olympic Games. The 16th Asian Games are being held at Guangzhoua, China, from November 12th to 27th, 2010.
India has hosted Asian Games twice in 1951 and 1982.



The stylish five cute goats serve as the official mascot of the games, called "Le Yangyang".

Now the medal Tally.
Though not as impressive as the New Delhi Commonwealth Games India still holds the race

The latest medal tally at the 16th Asiad

RANK

NATION

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

TOTAL

1

CHINA

82

32

31

145

2

R.O.KOREA

24

19

29

72

3

JAPAN

15

35

31

81

4

DPR KOREA

5

7

11

23

5

HONG KONG

3

6

4

13

6

CHINESE TAIPEI

3

5

15

23

7

UZBEKISTAN

3

5

6

14

8

KAZHAKSTAN

2

5

9

16

9

MALASIA

2

2

3

7

10

INDIA

1

4

7

12


















Check out rest of the sporting actions at the official website www.gz2010.cn/en

[source: http://www.gz2010.cn/en, wikipedia.org]

We don't know Children's Day!

The whole country celebrated Children's day today with lots of fun and frolic. But as responsible citizens lets spare a moment to think about the less fortunate children who are left ignored on their special day today.

Amidst all this pomp and glory lets not forget the real message Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru had given to the nation.
That is providing our children with a safe and loving environment to grow as well as giving them ample and equal opportunities through which they can take great strides and contribute to the progress of the nation. This Day serves as a reminder to each and every one of us, to renew our commitment to the welfare of children and teach them to live by their Chacha Nehru's standards and example.








I came across a UNICEF initiative "Awaaz Do " Movement--Speak up for every child's Right to Education.
Log on to www.AwaazDo.in

Join this campaign, spread the word, make a difference!

Idli snack/Cocktail Idli

Are you bored of eating left out cold Idlis? Or want to include Idli in your evening snack? I have a wonderful snacky idea for you. This is called Cocktail Idli (no idea how it has got this name)
Cocktail Idli - Made from left out cold Idlis
Take the left out idlis from morning breakfast (cold idlis taste better than the freshly made hot ones). Cut each into 4 pieces.

In a thick bottomed pan, heat oil, add cumin, mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal, chana dal (optional), few green chillies, pinch of haldi and salt. You can add couple of red chillies too. (I have missed out here)
Add the idli pieces into the pan and mix well.

Crisp and crunchy Idli snack is ready. Serve it with coconut chutney if you want. Kids would love it!

Happy Diwali


With gleam of Diyas
And the Echo of the Chants
May Happiness & Contentment Fill your life
Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous Deepawali

Know your Calendar - November


November 10 - World Immunization Day
November 14 - World Diabetes Day
November 14 - Children's Day (India)
November 17 - International Students Day
November 19 - International Men's Day
November 19- World Toilet Day
November 20 - Universal Children's Day
November 21 - World Hello Day
November 21 - World Television Day
November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25 - International Meatless Day
November 29th International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 30th - Computer Security Day

You are most welcome to contribute to the list

Know your calendar October here

[Sources : www. hubpages.com, www. fanoos.com, www. wikipedia.org]

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