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The first time I heard this was in my Chemistry Lab where I was learning to use a pipette for the Titration. I still remember wondering "why in the wide world should pipette be such a complicated equipment and will I ever get this teacher to say, " It up to the mark" when I measure the liquid?" Many times from then on, the phrase " Not exactly up to the mark" kept popping up. Over the years I understand that Nothing really is up to the mark, its just that we define what the mark is... Whether it is the way you do things or the way you feel about things, it is up to us to fix the mark. The more out of reach we keep the mark ( read as goals) the more we will have to listen ( or feel ) that phrase: Not exactly up to the mark!!! So lower your goals first, achieve them.. Reset the goals to the next higher point, achieve them.. and at the end of every achievement never forget to say : Yes it is up to the mark!!! Your inner sense of confidence will feel li...

I'll live tomorrow.. Which is what most of the world seems to be saying each day and this according to me is the Height of Procrastination. On the roads there are politicians conducting speeches about what must be done and what has not been done. In homes there are people arguing about what is not correct and what should be done. In schools the children are made to worry about what they might want to become in future, calling it nurturing their dreams and making them achieve it. In temples devotees pray for what they want, what they do not want and often are worried souls. In Ashrams and other spiritual healing centers the Gurus talk endlessly about : There is NOTHING in this worldly life and the confused common man endlessly tries to understand this seemingly small but actually a big truth. In Work places the employees always crib about their jobs and pay checks and achievements and how the job market is low for a shift. In business houses, there is always the argument...

I just got back from a temple visit.It is an awesome get-away from the concrete world of today. Located in Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, this temple is called Sri Dhanwanthri Temple, managed by the Ayruveda Research foundation and Hospital team. The hospital or the Chikitsalaya is housed in the same campus as the temple. http://temples.avpayurveda.com/about_us.php The website gives all the details about the temple. It is a typical Kerala temple and all the poojas and procedures are strictly followed. What caught my attention was the greenery all over the place. There are benches in the garden, where you can sit back and relax, meditate, do nothing and just recover. There seem to be houses or guest houses where people are seen to be taking rest after medication. To look at lush green garden from your window sill or balcony is a gift that people are rarely blessed with these days. It seems this simple exercise of looking at greenery each morning has got a healing touch to the human ...

About an hour ago, we were having tea. My daughter (1 year old ) usually joins us if she is awake. She takes a bite from the biscuit in my hand. Today, I wanted her to eat by herself. It is only when I tried thinking of ways to tell her, it struck me that it is important to actually learn to eat!!! I have always thought that eating is a natural process and does not have to be taught.. Children learn on their own...  I kept a biscuit in her hand and she took it as usual to analyze it. Then, I guided the biscuit to her mouth and she immediately took a bite, like she usually does. Then she gave me this look which meant to say " Did I just do something out of the world? Why are you giving me that smile? ".. Then I repeated the same guidance just once more.. She was thrilled this time I guess. She was all smiles may be because she just understood something... Then, I took a bite of the biscuit in my hand and she started eating her own biscuit. And with every bite both of us ...

I came across this picture of a  Sprout  from a plant in my friend's photo page. The first look brought in many thoughts : For one, the light green color on the dark greenish base is itself beautiful. The next thing that caught my eye was the ' Reaching out ' curve of the Sprout. Very Positive Picture in my view. To me, it seems like Nature's way of saying : Reach out as much as you can for what you desire; though not easy or perfect match to your want list, you surely will be able to achieve what you need.. That's nature's grant to one and all.. You will get what you need if you aspire for something within your  reach and really reach out !!!

Maangai Perukku is a Kerala delicacy, easy and simple to make. Here is how you make Maangai Perukku: You need : Raw Mango - 1, Grated coconut - One table spoonful or a little more, but never less for Kerala dishes, and One or two green chilly, Curry leaves ( optional but good to add ) Salt to taste. 1. Grate the raw mango. 2. In a mixer, grind grated coconut, salt, and chillies. 3. Add the paste to the grated mango.  4. In a pan, heat coconut oil, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves. Once the seeds splutter, put off the flame. 5. Mix the contents with the rest of the preparation. This is usually a side-dish for any of the bland curries made in Kerala. Maangai Perukku tastes good with Dosa, Rice, Molagootal, Curd Rice, Bread, and Roti. These are my choices usually.  The Quantity of Maangai perukku is based on the size of the mango. If you use a medium sized mango, this way of preparing the maangai perukku will serve four people. If you are planning ...

The technical writer in me was compelled to read this on my way to the laboratory in a hospital recently!!!.  YOU  might be the  NEXT !!! The capitalized letters were marked in Red Bold . This sentence was followed by a diagram that seemed out of a medical text book -Which means no one other than the author of the source text or a doctor is going to be able to follow it. The text below this sentence spoke about cervical cancer, a dreaded disease in the recent times. And I simply could not digest the fact that the reader is forced to believe that she is the next person in line to be affected.  I always believe in being positive, more so in a hospital where people are fighting many disorders.. For a person walking into a medical laboratory, this board educating the importance of cervical cancer in a very negative note is super annoying.. The advertisement was supposed to be a warning to all women of all ages to have their systems checked for the Big C diseas...