IPL6 Points Table - 12th April '13

IPL6 is getting more and more interesting day by day. New team Sunrisers Hyderabad are doing pretty well. But so nice to see RCB in the first position :):):)

Please maintain  the position RCB!

The latest team standings at IPL6 as of 12th April.

Team Points Match Win Loss RR Tie NR Royal Challengers Bangalore 6 4 3 1 +0.575 0 0 SunRisers Hyderabad 6 4 3 1 +0.139 0 0 Mumbai Indians 4 3 2 1 +0.850 0 0 Rajasthan Royals 4 3 2 1 +0.186 0 0 Kings XI Punjab 2 2 1 1 +0.986 0 0 Chennai Super Kings 2 2 1 1 +0.296 0 0 Kolkata Knight Riders 2 3 1 2 -0.524 0 0 Pune Warrirors India 2 3 1 2 -1.106 0 0 Delhi DareDevils 0 4 0 4 -0.836 0 0

Super Over and IPL6 Points Table - 7th April '13

Did you switch off your TV sets last night after the tie match between Royal Challengers and Sunrisers Hyderabad? I had no idea about the Super over till now and when I was about to turn off disappointedly,   this Super Over popped up. 

The match was extended by an over as per the Super Over Rule for the Tie breaker.

Unfortunately this over couldn't do magic for RCB. 

The Points Table and Team standings, at the end of day 5 on 7th April '13 is given below

Team Points Match Win Loss RR Tie NR SunRisers Hyderabad 4 2 2 0 +0.550 0 0 Kings XI Punjab 2 1 1 0 +3.158 0 0 Kolkata Knight Riders 2 1 1 0 +0.551 0 0 Rajasthan Royals 2 1 1 0 +0.250 0 0 Mumbai Indians 2 1 1 0 +0.175 0 0 Royal Challengers Bangalore 2 2 1 1 +0.050 0 0 Delhi DareDevils 0 2 0 2 -0.403 0 0 Chennai Super Kings 0 1 0 1 -0.450 0 0 Pune Warrirors India 0 2 0 2 -1.915 0 0

What is this Super Over in IPL?

In simple words, when a Twenty20 match ends in a 'Draw', each team is given an extra over to play guided by some strict rules. This rule is also known as One Over Eliminator. 

Rules of Super Over

1. Subject to weather conditions, Super Over will take place on the scheduled day of the match at a time to be determined by the referee. In normal circumstances it shall commence within 5 minutes after the conclusion of the match.

2. Super over will take place on the same pitch allocated for the match (the designated pitch) unless otherwise determined by the umpires in consultation with the ground authority and the Match referee.

3. Prior to the commencement of super over, each team elects three batsmen and one bowler and nominated players are given in writing to match referee.

4. For the super over rule, umpires select which end to bowl from and both teams use the end to bowl & bat their over . And, each umpire shall stand at the same end at which they finished the match.

5. No field restriction is in place during super over.. that is, 5 fielders outside 30 yard circle can be set but at least 4 fielders have to be inside that same circle. no catching fielder is mandatory.

6. Team batting second in the match will bat first in the one over eliminator.

7. The same ball (or a ball of a similar age if the original ball is out of shape) as used at the end of the team’s innings shall be used for the “extra” over.

8. The loss of two wickets in the over ends the team’s one over innings.

9. In the event of the teams having the same score after super over has been completed, the team that hit the most number of sixes combined from its two innings in both the main match and the super over shall be the winner

10. If the number sixes hit by both teams is equal, the team whose batsmen score the most number fours in its two innings (main innings + super over) will be the match winner.

Kala Chana / Black Chickpea Recipe

There are many ways of preparing this kala chana or black chickpea curry. Here is a simple and easy way. You can serve it with plain rice or roti / parantha. It is not only tasty but full of nutritional values. It reduces bad cholesterol and helps in weight reduction too!

Ingredients: 
Kala Chana / Chickpea / Bengal gram - 1cup
Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomato - 1 or 2
Capsicum - 1 (optional)
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 spoon
Cumin seeds
Red chilli powder - 1tbsp
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Chopped Coriander
Lemon Juice - 1spoon

Procedure: 
1. Soak chickpea/Kala chana overnight. Pressure cook them for 4-5 whistles.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When they start spluttering add chopped onions, fry for a minute.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook well until the raw smell is gone. Now is the time to add chopped tomatoes.
4. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and salt. Mix all the masalas well and cook for few minutes.
5. Add cooked chickpea, mix well and add one cup of water. Close the lid and cook for 10 min on slow flame until all the masala is absorbed into chickpea and water is absorbed. Sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with chopped coriander before serving. That's it!

Note: If you want the curry to be gravy one, take 1/4th cup of pressure cooked chana and grind it and add it along with the rest of the chana at step no 5 and add one extra cup of water.

Day 13 and undeterred Arvind Kejriwal!

Arvind Kejriwal, a true leader and youth icon in real terms lies pale and weak physically, but undeterred in spirits! 

His indefinite strike to protest against the inflated Electricity and water bills in Delhi has entered day 13 and there are no signs of him ending it any time soon. 

He says he is strong enough to go for another 10 more days!!

As per the sources his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) aims to collect 25 lakh signatures from Delhi residents before he calls off his fast. It is not only a matter of concern for the Delhi residents but the whole nation has awakened for the selfless service of Arvind Kejriwal and his party. Now, Delhiites are waiting for the elections eagerly to cast their vote and show the people's power. 

Let us render our whole hearted support for this undisputed leader in his mission against corruption and his efforts in building a brighter and corruption free India. 

Vote for Arvind Kejriwal for the TIME's Most Influential Person of 2013. http://t.co/mSAxoFdWn

You can donate to AAP here

How to Wear a Saree in Tamilian style?

Hope you have seen the Different ways of Draping sarees post. As promised I will be giving the detailed and step by step demonstration of each method in individual posts. Today it is Tamilian version or Madisar style of wearing a saree. 

1. Classic Indian Drape (Traditional Way)      
2. Gujarati style
3. Maharashtrian style
4. Tamilian version
5. Bengali style
6. Mundu Neriyathum / Kerala style
7. Coorgi Style
8. Mumtaz style             Check out the Traditional Sarees of India

Wearing a Saree in Tamilian style

The saree is of 9 yard length also known as Madisar Iyer saree. You can wear slacks instead of petticoat inside.

Step1: Take one end of the saree and make around 10 small pleats. Keep the pleats as starting point and place them at the back from your left hand and wrap one complete  round from left to right and reach to left on the backside. Now the rest of the whole saree is onto your left.

Step2: Bring the saree to little front and tie a knot with the first layer. Tie the knot tightly.

Step3: Tie the loose end of the saree to your right and left as shown in the video.

Step4: Bring the rest of the saree to the backside from under your legs, tuck the saree at the back at the waist.

Step5: Bring around the saree to your left after tucking the shorter edge slightly on the right.

Step6: Wrap one complete round from waist to down and get the pallu on the right shoulder. Take the loose end and wrap it around the waist on the right.

The video is in Tamil, but you can understand the demonstration and the explanation given in English. Want to learn a little bit of Tamil? A quick dictionary for you here

It's Party Time! - Party Games for Individuals

Are you still in the party mode and looking for some interesting and mind boggling games? Today I have brought some amazing games which can be played by individuals that is not in groups. 

Ideally, you can distribute the printouts of these games and set a time. They have to identify the answers and write it down. They shouldn't take more than 8-10 minutes, (depending on the IQ of your guests. lol :))

1. Logomania : As the pictures say, the players have to identify the logos, symbols and signs. You get a lot of these in the internet. You can chose depending on the crowd like bunch of company logos, cars and bikes symbols, traffic signs for kids, fmcg products or some general symbols.

2. Guess the Song: I got it from one of the Facebook pages. It is really fun isn't it? You can form some more on the songs you want. Try these for yourself first (covering the answers of course!)

1.hanste hanste kat jaaye raste
2. Kaate nahi katate ye din ye raat
3.SURAJ HUA MADHAM
4.unchi hai building lift teri band hai
5.raja ko rani se pyaar hogaya
6. chal chal chal mere haathi
7.
8. Kitaebe bahut si padhi hongi tumne
9. mera joota hai japani
10.goli mar bheje mein...

Couple of more games in symbols. Identify the popular dialogues and songs. Answers you will have to figure out ;)

3. Guess the Song:  One more similar song guessing game. This time with the words, yes the English translation of Bollywood songs!! 

1. Love is chily, my Love ; complicated are the lanes of Love
2. I was passing by, I was eating bhelpuri, what shall i do if you get chilly
3. Chandu's uncle made Chandu's aunty to have spicy batter with silver spoon
4. Taking a bath in the sea, you have become more salty
5. One hot tea cup and somebody to serve it....

Find the answers here 

4. Game of Festivals : This would be an apt game for festivities theme. Rather than usual Holi, Diwali, Christmas and the likes, I have collected the names of few festivals which are celebrated in particular cities of India. Yes it is a good chance to check the knowledge and IQ of your guests too ;)

1. Tea Festival	2. Elephanta Festival
3. Deccan Festival	4. Barsana Holi
5. Rose Festival	6. Hampi Festival
7. Surajkund craft Festival	8. Barsana Holi
9. Karni Mata Festival	10. Yoga Festival
11. Hemis Festival	12.Pulikkali Festival

For answers and for some more festivals you can of course search Google, else you can request here

5. Identify the Place : This is an interesting game, you will have fun, provided your Hindi is good. This is a guessing game of places.

Eg: Snake town- Nagpur

1. Snake town	2. White Village
3. God's Door	4. Yesterday's Cut
5. Face	6. Victory Town
7. Rising Town	8. If Lock
9. Fort	10. Water road

Keep tuned in for more of individual games. As always you are most welcome to contribute your ideas!

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