Diwali / Deepavali & Crackers

Its one more Deepavali. Deepavali is a time to celebrate. It is the celibration of victory - good over evil, and light over darkness.

In Chennai, Deepavali means festival mood all around and crowd in shopping areas like T.Nagar, Purasaiwalkam & every shopping avenue one can name. People buy new clothes, gold, consumer goods, sweet meats and last but not the least - Deepavali crackers. Finding parking space is a nightmare.

We and our son enjoy Deepavali in its whole spirit. Though we have shifted purchasing clothes and other things to seasons when shoppers are less, Deepavali sweets and crackers are inevitable during the festival.

This year also we bought a few crackers. We always enjoy the sight of his face lighting up with joy when he lights them along with his friends.

Happy Deepavali all of You.

The Hindu Young World Quiz Competition 2009

The Hindu Young World Quiz competition 2009 was held yesterday in Chennai. My son also participated as part of his school team. While he didn't make it to the top, he too had his share of success as part of audience later and was able to answer a few questions.

I consider this as a big achievement as there were as much as 1500 students ( with nearly 750 teams) to participate in the event. Moreover this was his first competition outside the school. Earlier he was selected and participated in Bourvita Confidence Academy's Public Speaking Workshop, at Lady Andal's School here (1 among 4 students selected from his school and 1 among 100 from Chennai).

He wants to achieve more in future - inspired by this small but inspiring success.

Dear son Aditya, we are proud of you and wish you all success.




These are the gifts

Cash of Rs 100/ from The Hindu

Penguin Year Book 2009

Gift Hamper from Reynolds pen, Cherry Blossoms & Dukes Biscuit

Gift Coupon from Mahavir Optics (Rs500/ ) & Silicon World ( Rs1000/ )

Sweet box from Sri Krishna Sweets

Kanchipuram / Kanjeevaram Idlis

Kanchipuram / Kanjeevaram Idlis

Ingredients

500 ml idli batter
2 teaspoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 green chillies, finely chopped
A pinch of asafoetida ( hing )
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon fried cashew nuts
1 tablespoon ghee

Method

Heat 2 teaspoon cooking oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle add finely chopped green chillies, asafoetida and fried cashew nuts. Remove from heat and add ghee. Mix well. Pour this over the idli batter and mix thoroughly Pour into idli moulds and steam cook for 7 - 10 minutes. Serve with coconut chutney / tomato chutney.

Kerala Fish Curry Meals at Hotel Kalavara, Kawdiar- Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Meen Curry, Kuthari Choru & Pappadam






Beef Fry

Hotel Kalavara
9/19, Behind Tennis Club,
Kawdiar
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala
Phone:0471-2727034

Landmark - Near Saraswathi Nilayam & Fab India