Vindu

We are buried under (almost) 1/2 foot snow here in the PNW. Work’s crazy I know, you must be thinking who the hell is working during the holidays!?! Oh, well. All good fun. Some bullet points: We spent this Thanksgiving in NY. Well, that story is for some other day.  It feels great to blog [...]

Here is a nice, relaxing, cool drink for summer time.  I was researching about antioxidants the past few days and here is the net net: Tea is your best bet.  Green tea/white tea even better.  Berries are rich sources too but they are seasonal. Cocoa is good too(they say its the best).. but only if consumed dark [...]

N had a little headache today.  He made himself a cup of tea – instant relief to headaches. This was his first time(making his own tea that is) and I had to “click” it.   Chaya, Chai, Tea. Cardamom + ginger + Tea leaves + milk = A taste of heaven (It seems. I never had [...]

Betel leaf needs no introduction. It has immense traditional significance in the Hindu household. Tambulam, an accompaniment of a piece of new cloth, fruits and betel leaves, is distributed to married women and young girls on all auspicious days. It possesses medicinal properties and is widely used in Ayurvedam. Because of these medicinal properties it is [...]

Dear Readers, Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !!! Hope you had loads of fun.  We are settled in the new apartment and hopefully I will be more regular with my posts. This year we got a Christmas tree – an artificial one to start with.  It was great waking [...]