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Rapid increase in world population + decline in freshwater resources + mismanagement and waste of water + uncontrolled pollution = threat to the survival of humanity on earth. Isn't it imperative that we take serious action if we are to prolong human life on this planet? Let's start small - directly from our own household. 1. Repair drip taps The bathroom is the place with the highest water consumption in the house. Leak water 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Did you know that a leaky faucet can waste enough water to fill a bathtub every week, almost 32 liters / day? In most cases, all that is required is an inexpensive washing machine, which is more than sufficient to stop such leaks. 2. Detect leaking toilets Even the smallest leak in your toilet can waste 500 liters of water a day. Regular checks can easily spot invisible leaks. Just add a few drops of food coloring to your toilet tank. Even without a single flush, it means you've successfully investigated a leak i...

Rose water is a natural magic for hair care. It naturally conditions and moisturizes the hair due to its wealth of flavonoids and vitamins A, B3, C, D and E. This makes the hair more manageable, smoother, shinier and healthier. How do you make rose water? Organic rose water is created from the first steam distillation of organic roses. Not sure if the roses you collected are chemical and pesticide free? Rinse the rose petals you brought in from the store 2-3 times in fresh cold water. If you can collect roses from your own garden, pick them first thing in the morning when they are covered with dew. Wash them free of dirt and bugs. The list of ingredients is small and simple. 1 cup tightly wrapped rose petals 2 cups of distilled water Remove the rose petals and place them in a glass bowl. Boil 2 cups of distilled water and pour it over the petals. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes on the lowest temperature settings. Leave the lid on and let it cool completely. Transfer the screen...

This Laddu is a healthy and tasty snack for children. Ingredients: Urad Dal - 1 cup Green gram - 1/2 cup Fried gram - 1/3 cup Peanuts - 1/3 cup Badam - few Cashew nuts - few Jaggery - as needed Preparation: 1. Take the whole black Urad Dhall in a pan and fry it dry until you get the nice aroma from it. 2. Take half a cup of whole green gram and dry the roast until the light color changes and you get a nice smell. 3. Add peanuts .. when you've roasted peanuts great .. otherwise frying remove the skin. 4. Turn off the flame and fry half a cup of fried gram dry in the heat of the kadai. 5. Grind everything to a fine powder and place in a mixing bowl. 6. The final addition is the coarsely ground badam and cashew to this mixture. 7. Finally, add the powdered jaggery you need to this mixture. 8. Heat the ghee and pour into this mixture. Now in this heat make your laddus and enjoy the taste. CHEF's Corner. I'm Gayathri Bharani - a mother with this passion for healthy cooking. I...

Thinai / foxtail millet has the longest history of cultivation. It is even considered to be the first human-grown culture. In South India it is still a staple food among the people. It has many nutritional and health benefits. This sweet laddu recipe is a healthy treat. It does not contain white sugar or food coloring. ingredients 1 cup of foxtail millet (Thinai Arisi) 8-10 cashew nuts 1 cup of jaggery 2 tablespoons of water 3 cardamom preparation Wash the millet and soak in water for about five minutes. Drain the water, spread the millet on a cloth-lined plate and let it dry for about an hour. Dry the fried thinai in a pan and as soon as the color changes slightly and you smell a pleasant aroma on it, stop roasting and let it cool. After cooling, coarsely grind in a blender jar. In the meantime, take the same amount of jaggery as the powdered thinai. Melt in hot water and strain. Heat a tablespoon of ghee and fry the cashew nuts until golden brown. Put the pulsed thinai in the s...

Ingredients: White whole Urad Dal - 1/2 cup Chana Dal - 1/2 cup Red chili peppers - 10 - 12 No. Hing / Asafetida - 1/4 tsp Cooking oil - 2 tsp Salt - as needed 6 gloves of garlic 1 tbsp jeera 1 tsp khus khus 2 sprigs of curry leaves Preparation: Roasting step Note: If possible, dry the chillies, dal and curry leaves in the sun for a day before preparing Idli Podi. Dal combo 1. Slowly fry the Chana Dal until the aroma comes and the Dal takes on color. Remove from the pan as soon as the dal is golden. Let it cool down. 2. Fry Urad Dal over a medium heat until it smells nutty and the Dal takes on the color. It really should be golden. Remove to cool. Keep the dal mixture aside. 3. Add curry leaves and sauté until crispy. This gives the Podi a nice aroma. Note: Don't add oil when fryi...

Kids Corner - 5 things that can fly 1. MOSQUITO It's an insect that can be found everywhere. They are busiest at night. Male mosquitoes only feed on plant nectar. Female mosquitoes suck the blood of animals and humans. Malaria and dengue fever are caused by these mosquitos. 2. CROW Crow is a common bird found during the daytime. It is black in color and can croak loudly. It is a clever bird that steals food from humans and animals. Crow is a scavenger who keeps our environment clean by eating corpses of animals and birds. 3. Owl Owl has large eyes, a flat face, a large head, and a small hooked bill. It makes a unique "hoot" sound. Owls are very quiet fliers and mostly active at night. The group of owls is called parliament. Baby owls are called owls. 4. AEROPLANE An airplane is the fastest means of transportation. They have a huge body, two large wings and a tail. Driven by pilots, it can cover long distances in a short time thanks to its high speed. Passenger planes ca...

Can you compare the weight of two things and tell me which is the heaviest? It is a very simple task. Let's learn some new facts and information. Stone or pebble - what is difficult? That's an easy question, isn't it? Yes, we know a stone is heavier than a pebble. Although we can answer the question directly, let's look at the reason. To estimate the weight of a pebble / rock, we need to know its volume. Which one is longer? Pebble or stone? Which one has a larger width? Pebble or stone? Which one has more height? Pebble or stone? All three quantities of a pebble are very small compared to a stone. Reply: Stone wins. Note: To get the exact weight of a rock, multiply the volume of the rock by the specific weight of the material. Elephant or cat - what is difficult? Do you know which is the heaviest land animal? African bush elephant. It has a weight of up to 10,000 kg. It eats around 230 kilograms of grass / plants / leaves every day and drinks around 200 l...

Which is the best cooking oil in India? Have you tried searching the internet for an answer to this very popular question? Everyone does. But nobody gets a definitive answer. Why? Because there is no such multipurpose wonder anywhere. You expect your cooking oil to meet all of your needs - health, taste, and cooking. It is exactly like that Expect your doctor to cook healthy food for you and serve it deliciously garnished To say that this particular oil is the best overall is definitely not the concept. Taste factor People from different parts of the country love food that is prepared to their local taste. North India mainly prefers mustard, while coconut / sesame oil is mainly used in the south. The best we can do is consume two oils that are complementary to each other. Oil A. - If you use coconut oil as your main cooking medium. Avoid cooking anything in coconut oil as it is high in saturated fat. Oil B. - Add another oil to your diet like rice bran oil or sesame oil to make ...

leaf A leaf is a flat, thin plant organ. The leaves are colored green by a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight and produces food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. During this process, oxygen is released. We use this oxygen to breathe. Veins in a leaf carry water and food to and from the leaves. Peas They are small, round vegetables. They are among the oldest plants in the world. They're high in protein and full of vitamins. Green peas are good for kids as they make bones stronger. Peas belong to the legume family because they have peas (seeds) that grow in pea pods (fruits). Pea plants work with bacteria in the soil to “bind” nitrogen from the air and store it in the soil, making the soil fertile. Capsicum It is originally from America and has been around since 6000 BC. Used for cooking. Most types of Capsicum contain capsaicin, which can cause a severe stinging sensation in the mouth. They are an excellent source of vitamins...

All we need is 10-15 minutes. What enhances the taste of mushrooms in this recipe is the addition of tomoto onion sauce and coconut milk. Cooking mushrooms is like a dream and this masala tastes so good that you will be making this many times. Masala paste ingredients 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tomato (finely chopped) 1 green chilli 3 red chillies 1/2 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Handful of coriander leaves Salt as needed Sauce ingredients 1 cup of coconut milk Little - bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 green chilli 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon red chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 250 g mushroom Handful of coriander leaves 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder Masala preparation 1. First add some oil to the pan 2. Add, add red chili peppers and coriander...