Chicken Floss Pratha

Chicken Floss Pratha

“Mom only two days to go. Will be flying in flight” my son said in excitement.
“Yeah. Help mom in packing so that we will not forget anything at the last moment” I requested his help.
My mobile rang and I attend the call,  "Good news, 7 Days leave has been confirmed. Get ready.” My husband at the other side.
It's over a year dream to visit Singapore as a family tour. Our son often requested us to go for a long trip during his vacation as his friends have visited Malaysia, Thailand and so on. My husband thought of fulfilling his dream and was discussing about the country and places to visit. He asked whether I have any idea about it, I said no.
I asked him since we don’t have any relatives in foreign country, it will be difficult.
But he said “That is not a problem there are many travel agencies and there are many packages according to our budget.  If we approach them, they will make all the arrangement”. I was not fully convinced. While discussing about the foreign trip, my husband suddenly remembered and said, “Oh, I forgot to tell you that my friend is in Singapore with his family. He once asked us to visit Singapore. Why should not we approach him?”.
"Seems to be good idea” I blushed.
Then he spoke to his friend and discussed about the nature of Singapore. At last we decided to visit Singapore during my son’s winter holidays. When I was discussing about this with my dad who has just retired from his service, I felt the excitement in his words and he was eager to join us. So I asked my dad, mom and my sister to come along with us. Finally it was decided to visit Singapore as a 5 day trip with  my mom, dad, my sister, my son, myself and my husband. We got visa with his friend‘s help and he made all the arrangement for boarding and lodging.

            On that fine day with full of dream and excitement we were waiting in the Chennai airport for my dad, mom and my sister. They are supposed to come from Coimbatore. After a while I could see their faces in the airport. Now we are waiting for our turn for stamping. All the formalities got over and were about to board in flight. Yeah that was really a memorable experience in my life not only for me but for my son too.

We landed there at the Changi international airport after 4 hours of travelling from Chennai. My feet touched the land of Singapore. After stamping we were waiting for my husband's friend. His friend took taxi and we were travelling with him. While travelling I could see huge building, disciplined vehicles all along the road. The taxi just stopped in front of a hotel which displayed “Value Hotel Thomson”.
”Rooms have been booked for you in this hotel. you can refresh and take rest today. Bye the way, what its you plan?” his friend asked.
My husband said that we don’t have any idea since we are new to that place.
"Okay. Then be ready tomorrow at 8 in the morning. I will pick you all and leave in Merlion park and then I will go to office. Then you can return back to this place.”  
We were tired and took rest on that day. On the next day his friend arrived exactly at 8 am and took us to Merlion park.
His friend said, “Enjoy the places and you have restaurants here so that you can have lunch over here. Get taxi and go back to the hotel. We will meet in the evening”. We were there for nearly 5 hours taking photos and enjoying with the water valley. My Mom and Dad got tired by walking and were searching for the restaurant. We could recognize only Chinese restaurant. But my dad was particular in having lunch at Indian restaurant. Moreover my son and my sister both were crazy lovers of Paratha. My husband and myself like non-veg, especially Chicken varieties.  So we were searching for a hotel to satisfy everyone. Being tired we don’t have patient in searching so we took a taxi and went to hotel. My husband suddenly called his friend and enquired about hotels nearby Thomson road.
His friend asked “What types of food you like to have?”
My husband said, "We want non-veg dishes and parathas”.
Immediately he advised us to visit “The Roti Prata House” which was in upper Thomson road. He gave directions to reach that place and we followed his instructions. We entered in to a hotel and requested for menu card which containned "Roti Tissue", "Roti Plaster", "Red Bean Parta" and "Prata Benedict." Surprise to see the menu with a item named "Chicken Floss Prata." With excitement I showed my husband and discussed about the menu. He asked the waiter to explain about the menu. The waiter explained that It is shreds of dried chicken made in parata and it will look fancy. It is a Singaporean based Indian paratha.”

On hearing this my son shouted that he want 'that' to be ordered. We ordered the "Chicken Floss Prata." I and My mom ordered for the “Roti Tissue” and waited. The mouth watering dish has been placed in front of us. We enjoyed, loved the taste of that two dishes. Since we all are very hungry, we ordered for more and had lunch with full satisfaction. After that we returned back to hotel and were discussing about the lunch we had that day, the way it tasted and so on.

Next day we went to Universal Studios and spent full day there. It was almost night when we returned to hotel, had dinner over there and slept due to tiredness. Third day we went to Murugan temple and Night safari. Fourth day we visited Singapore Zoo and Singapore flyer and returned only at night.

We were searching for the same dish that we had in ”The Roti Prata House”, but couldn't find anywhere.  Fifth day we visited Marina bay.
As we were there in the park my son suddenly said, "Mom tomorrow we will be back to Chennai, before that I want to taste that prata we had in the first day. The taste sticks in my tongue, Yummy” He rolled his tongue around his lips and gave a cute expression. Surprisingly my sister also supported my son and we all decided to visit "The Roti Prata House”again. On seeing our face the waiter smiled in a friendly way and we ordered the same menu that we had first day”.

We had other dishes at different places in Singapore but one menu where we all loved without other opinion is “Chicken Floss Pratha”. When we are about to leave Singapore we thanked my husband’s friend for showing us such a wonderful restaurant.

For those who are planning for Singapore as a family tour please do visit “The Roti Prata House”. You will definitely enjoy and experience a lifetime memorable dish. If ever we have been to Singapore through travel agency definitely we might have missed the wonderful dish we had at Singapore. Today we do order paratha in our house, but each time when we eat paratha , we do remember the dish we had at “ The Roti Prata House”.
         

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Stop your Search...

With changing climate, pollution, lifestyle and the food habits we tend to get sick so easily. In olden days, people’s food habit drive them towards a healthy long life. But these days, processed food, junk foods are additional add-on’s. Even though we restrict our-self from eating those junks, the food we eat today is poisoned with the mixture of artificial fertilizer and pesticide which will results in major health illness. 

It was before 2 months before, my husband got a good offer. We were in Chennai and the posting was in Coimbatore. Since it was an excellent offer, we accepted the offer and shifted our family to Coimbatore from Chennai along with my 6 month baby. I took a long vacation from my work, so that I can take of my child. My husband went to office, whereas I stayed at home taking care of my child. Since it was new place, I felt as If I was blindfolded. Neighborhood people seemed to be stranger and for all shopping I solely depend on trail and error basis to get a content material. I thought soon I should gather the details of general practitioner in Coimbatore since there were high chances of falling sick due to the climate and environment change.

My kid was so active active in the morning, but in the afternoon he was little dull. We always have thermometer at home and since I got a doubt about his health, I checked the temperature for the kid. It was 101. I called my husband to inform that our son was not feeling well. But, since he was in meeting my calls went unanswered. I can’t wait till evening for him to come back. The child was restless and it kept crying. All my neighbor-hood flat were locked as they might have gone for work. Since I was new to the city, I was not aware of the doctors in Coimbatore. I checked with my apartment security to suggest a good child specialist. He suggest list of five physicians in Coimbatore, but he was not confident about the service and their area of specialist. I was worried as I was helpless. I dont want to take my child to a unknown doctor. I searched my mobile contact as to find any of my friends who stays in Coimbatore but I could not find one. 

Then suddenly something strike my mind. During our transit, my husband relayed completely on Google Search Engine for hunting a house in Coimbatore and it made our work so simple. So, I took my mobile hoping I would get information about the child specialist in Coimbatore. I was easily able to spot out the doctors that are near to my house and the reviews helped to get a good understanding about the hospital and the doctors. With no fear, I took my child to the hospital and was treated with good hospitality.  

These days I am an expert in the area of physicians in Coimbatore. If you are looking out for information about hospital, saloon shop, retails etc, you can search online and depend on website that has user reviews, ratings and statistics    

My Personal tips for healthy life:
1. 6-7 hour constant sleep for each day- remember, constant sleep, not 3+3. Make sure you don't get up in the middle.
2. Eat more good food-Meaning lot of veggies and green leaf

Just remember those 2 tips always for a healthy life 

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A little sacrifice could make a person happy

A little sacrifice could make a person happy 

The clock strike 8’o clock in the morning and I am impatiently waiting for my servant to come at this time. I am busy with my two kids in getting prepared for school. Now the clock strike 8.15. “It’s getting late. Why this Manjula is making late. I have to complete all my work; otherwise I will be delayed to my college.” I told my husband who is busy to his office.”Just make a call to her” my husband replied me. I immediately called her through my mobile “where are you right now. It’s already late. When will you come.”
She said, “Sorry ma, today I feel feverish and tired, so I am not competent to come to your house”.’
"But this you could have informed me earlier. I could have made some other arrangements.”
All of a sudden I don’t know what to do, so I immediately called my college principal and informed that I am on leave. Same thing happened, the next day.  With full of anger I called her and said “Tomorrow you have to come, otherwise I will look for other maid. She promised me that she will come the next day. She is the only person who has to take care of her only daughter and her earnings greatly support her daughter studies. If ever she leaves the job she might face difficulty to run her family. So I thought definitely she might come the next day.
Next day in the early morning I felt that someone is knocking the door. When I opened, I am shocked to see Manjula’s daughter in the door.
“Doctor said my mother to take rest for 2 weeks. She has viral fever, so she sent me to help you”.
“What about your school today?. ” I asked her.
“Till my mom gets well, I will go to school at 10’0 clock, so that I can come here and complete all work before that,” she replied. Meanwhile she helped me in all my work, and after two days I was able to go to my job.
In the college, I am little disturbed by the small girl’s statement and all my thoughts were around her. My hearts says that I am doing mistake. If she is late to school for two weeks then how could she able to grasp her studies. At the same time I thought how to manage for two weeks without a person for help. It is today that because of her I can able to come to my job.
In the evening I talked about this to my husband, “I don’t want her to go late to school. As a teacher I know the value of education, so I decided to send her to school.”
"Then what will you do.?”
 I let know the situation to my principal, they may provide permission for one week .So, In the morning I can mange. But, who will take care of kids in the evening?” I asked my husband.
He replied, “Okay. I will consult this with my higher authority in the office and if possible I will come earlier in the evening to take care of the kids”.
On receiving a positive reply from my husband, I was really happy. I informed Manjula to take rest and come to work after she is completely alright. I could feel gratitude in Manjula’s voice. I pattered back for making Manjula "happy and special" by listening to my heart.

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MH 370

MH 370

8/3/2014...
Raeka is breathless when she happened to hear the heart breaking news in the television. "Malaysian Airlines MH 370 departed from Kuala Lumpur International airport to Beijing with 227 passengers is missing”. 
She immediately grabs the remote from the table and changed the channel to confirm the news. But all the news channels delivered the same news.

“Oh, My god”, she gave a whimper of agony. Shamala who is in closest room rushed to Raeka on hearing her voice. ”What happened, anything serious?” 
With trembling voice Raeka just insisted her to see the news channel. On seeing the breaking news both of them become speechless. Shamala and Raeka's heart was longing for everybody in the flight. “Please god, let all of them be safe, the flight must land safely”.
“Yeah, the same run in my mind too. What a tragedy. Life is nothing?” said Shamala. But there were no reply from Raeka.
Raeka minds were clouded with the thoughts about Parvati.
“But ….. but Parvati,  she said she will be flying today with Malaysian airlines to china to attend an international conference. If it is MH370 then……. what might have happen to her????” Mind voice of Raeka.

 “Hey Raeka, Raeka, why you become so speechless, what you were thinking right now”.

Raeka’s eyes filled with tears.

“Raeka, What you were thinking. Something is disturbing deep your heart? What it is? I hear you murmuring the name. Who is Parvati.? What happened to her?” Shamala enquired again.

After a while Raeka continued, “I knew Parvati for past 6 months through social network writeupcafe.com. She blog her thoughts and her writing is a great inspiration for me. At times she likes my comment and mails about the review of my article and there our friendship began. Then on we use to chat through mobile and shared our thoughts. She is an Indian but settled in Malaysia. She love Indian culture and tradition very much. Moreover she is very much interested in Indian politics and cinema which she used to talk to me every time.”
 “Why do you think her at this time?”
“She said she will attend a conference in China tomorrow and will be boarding Malaysian airlines today." after a while Raeka continued, "Now I doubt that that might be MH370”.
“Oh,  My goodness. Now what to do? How to gather information now? Is she married?”
 “She is married. But her marriage fall up in recent breakup.”
“What happened?” Does she have kids”?
“Due to the parents compulsion Parvati husband has agreed for marriage but he never show his love towards Parvati. It is about 8 months before that they married, but then on Parvati husband quarreled with her for simple matter. Frustrated with her husband Parvati doesn't know what to do. She patiently waited these days, that one day her husband will change and understand her. But last month her husband has filed a divorce which lay Parvati in depression.”
  “oh. You know her number right? Just call to her mobile.”Shamala suggested.

With full anticipation Raeka took her mobile and searched for Parvati name in the list and then dialed to her number. But the call ended. Both of them listened to the news channel for the latest news of MH 370.

11/3/2014...
When Raeka is refreshing in the early morning, she heard the ringing sound of her mobile. She immediately rushed towards her mobile and with trembling hand she took her mobile which displayed ”Parvati calling”. With unbelievable eyes she swiped the green button of her mobile and in low voice she answered, "hello”.
“Hai. How do you do?  its me Parvati". Parvati was at the other end.
"Parvati? Are you ok. Where are you right now. Are you safe?  I heard that Malaysian Flight MH 370 gone missing. Search mission is going on for the past four days? I tried for your mobile but I could not able to reach you.”
“Wait. First relax. Let me answer you in detail. That day, I happened to miss the flight MH370 due to which I am unable to attend the conference. But later on when I heard the headlines about MH370. I am breathless, which let me to admit in hospital due to low blood pressure. Till now search mission is going on, I pray to god for safe landing”  “One more happy news Raeka”.
Raeka was exhilarated,“Really what it is?”
“My divorce case is cancelled”
“What come again. Did I hear it right?”
"Yeah, My husband knows that I was going to China in that flight. He heard the news about MH 370 and thought that I must have traveled in that flight. For the past three days he was very depressed and realized the value of life. He felt life is nothing and could end anything. He felt carrying hurt and grudge bring nothing and it does not make sense to hate someone since life is shot. He in-fact, contacted Malaysian authority to gather information but no further information regarding this was provided to him. He called to my mobile and confirmed whether I am safe. Two days later after that incident, he called and said, "that moment I could feel my love towards you. I don’t want to miss you again. Life is one time gift by god, so let us live happy forever”. All ended well Raeka.
“Nice and happy to hear. Best wishes for your new life” when Raeka was about to place her mobile in the table she was able to see Shamala the other side.
“I heard everything” said Shamala.

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A Thought

This incident happened quite recently.  I had gone to Manipal hospital along with my friend. After sometime we came out of the hospital and waited for the cab.
I happened to see another Taxi come in near the entrance of the hospital, there was a very anxious looking elderly lady seated in the Taxi, she had a very confused, helpless look on her face and she was constantly looking towards the door of the hospital.
A little while later a very old feeble man seated in the wheel chair was wheeled down by the attender to the taxi. The taxi door was opened by the driver.
The attender stood there insensitive to the old man who was trying to stand up to get into the taxi. Neither the attender nor the taxi driver made any attempt to help him.
The old lady sat on the other side of the taxi and probably she herself needed help and was too weak to help the old man.
The attender did not even put the foot pedal of the wheel chair down nor helped the old man into the taxi.

Why was the attender only doing his duty of wheeling and holding the wheel chair?

Why are elderly helpless people left to fend for themselves in their sunset years?

Are parents only meant to take care of children? Why is it not both the ways now?

Is only financial help enough when you are aged?

Why is there no emotional connect?

Why have things changed so drastically?

This incident still brings tears to my eyes. The only thing I could do that day was to help the elderly man into the taxi.

Why are there so many people like them?

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My first Smartphone Journey

My first Smartphone Journey:
           We were at the Bangalore International Airport to sendoff my sister to London, who is going for an on-sight assignment for a duration of 5 months. My eyes were about to fill with tears when she entered into Airport.
          My sister is s software professional, working in Bangalore and my mother and father were residing in Bangalore along with her. Myself and My husband were staying just 10 km away from my parent’s house. Before leaving she said, “Soon get one Smartphone, so that I can catch you when I think of you. Even I can have video call with mom and dad.” I replied “Thinking, but I don’t know when it will happen. Okay, and then have a safe journey.  Do make a call after you land there”. My husband who is just 10 feet from us was observing our conversation. There was an announcement for my sister, and she said bye and left us.
         Three days later, my sister called to husband mobile and said that she reached safely. She said everything seemed new. New people, new environment and so on. She talked to me for while and said she would call later. After a while my husband greeted me “Happy Birthday Dear”. I was so surprised that I had forgotten my birthday and even more surprised to see my husband remembered my birthday.
I thanked him for his greeting and remembrance. When he was about to leave office he said “Evening I have one surprise for you."
I couldn't wait till evening and was very curious to know the surprise, so I called him in the afternoon and asked him about the surprise. He said “It is suspense”. I often checked the clock and door for my husband’s arrival. In the evening he came with a gift pack and said ”This is my birthday gift to you”. On seeing the parcel, I asked “Is it a jewel.” He said, "No"
 When I opened the parcel I happened to see a gift pack that contained
He said “It has not been activated as of now. I will do it tomorrow and teach you everything about the mobile.”
Next day morning, he said, "Now you can chat with your friends, even you can video chat with your sister, do online shopping, do banking, and moreover you can have cooking recipes at your hand. For the past 2 days I had enquired and read the review of MotoE. It has Quad-core processor and so the processing speed will be superior, it has 4.5" qHD display, front camera, good battery strength, and above all it is so economical that it fits to our budget. So I thought that Moto E will be an apt mobile for you” he said.
        I called my sister and informed about Moto E. I shared my happiness with her. She replied, “Wow, No problem moving forward. Whenever I feel homesick, I can call you”.
I called my mom and said about the new Moto E. While talking she said, “Our Tommy is not eating anything. Even it is not drinking water. Tears come from its eyes often. It is not active and became so dull that we don’t know what to do.” I replied “Mom, I will come in the evening to see Tommy. You don’t worry”
     

Tommy is our pet dog. It’s about 10 years back when Tommy came to our house. It was the day of 10th public examination result. My sister was nervous as well as eager to know the result. So she was getting ready to school to know the result. She touched the new puppy and went to the school. When she returned she said she scored 92% in the examination and felt sentimentally that it was due to the arrival of the new puppy. We named it Tommy. From then she use to say “Good morning” as she as she gets up and it will respond by giving shake hand. She gets biscuits for him while returning from school. It became one among our family member. Whenever my sister happened to travel in bus, Tommy goes along with her till bus stop. It wait till she boards the bus and then return back to our house. If ever my dad scolds my sister, Tommy barks at my dad. When she is late from her office, Tommy used to sit and wait at the gate expecting her arrival. It will never go to sleep without saying “Good Night” to my sister. It becomes so much affectionate with her that it never spent a single day without her.
            In the evening when I met Tommy it didn't even notice me, as it was tired of fasting. The moment I saw Tommy, I understood that it was searching for the presence of my sister. Immediately an idea struck my mind and I called my sister. I asked her to have video chat; I took my mobile near to Tommy and showed my sister's face. The moment it heard my sister's voice, it started to howl and hum with affectionate tone.She started communicating with Tommy and Tommy was so happy, that it was difficult to express in words. It started turning to normal life. From then on I used to go every evening and will show my sister face to Tommy. Though we talk to my sister in London, it gives greater happiness when we see Tommy talking to her.
            If ever my husband have presented me jewel on my birthday it would have not given happiness. Now we are waiting for my sister’s arrival.    

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WORLD WITHOUT ADs

WORLD WITHOUT AD

Today we are in the world of advertisement, be right from the early morning tooth paste to night ‘good night’ the product we use are fully inspired by advertisement. Right from the toddlers to the aged person each and every people get inspired by advertisement. It become practice that without advertisement world will not resolve, but what would happen if we are in the world where there is no advertisement. It is difficult to accept but sweet to imagine.

First of all people will be really happy because advertisers do spread negative thoughts and panic among people in order to make use their products. Their strength is people’s weakness and so they say that when we become old we will face lots of troubles in our body and by using their products we can get rid from them.

Second point is that they make people really feel inferiority among themselves ie, whenever they happen to see a costly products in the advertisement it temp them to buy that product but financially they may not able to. For example for every one hour we watch jewelry advertisement which makes the women to buy it. But buying jewelers is still a dream for middle class family where indirectly they were put into dept and men get stressed out of it. If there are no ads, many families will lead a happy and financially healthy family.

 Third point is that kids love to watch television mainly because of advertisement, where many kids get memorized to the ads. Many junk food, Chocolates and ice creams which are not advised by the doctors and not good for health are continuously seen and are tempted by kids. They plead the parents to buy those snacks items for them. If there are no ads, then parents can feed the kids with healthy foods, fruits and vegetables.

Fourth Useless unworthy movies will not be overrated. These days’ producers solely relay on 70-30 principle for the success formula. They spend 70% on making the movie and remaining 30% they spend on advertising. The atrocity of the movie makers has reached a level where they start advertising even before the shooting of the movie begins. Even before the movie release, they start advertising the movie and as soon as the first show gets over, they advertise “Sooper Dooper Hit success and running successfully.” Low budget movies with good story, theme and concept could not withstand in the field because of no advertisement and the movies worth nothing gets succeed. If no advertisements are there, people will come to know about the movies through friends and relatives and quality movies will get recognized.

Women will not be underestimated. The perfume ads which keep portraying false information that woman get tempted towards Men.

People will not be fooled:
Ads like "get slim in just one week." "Bald head? Don't worry. In just half weeks, your hair will be back instantly." "Get Fairness in just 5 days" will not exist and people will not be fooled by the promoters.

Finally the advertisers started playing in the education systems as well. The Schools and colleges without even lab facilities, quality teachers are portrayed with excellent facilities. The students and parents trust the ad and join their educational institution with lots of hopes and dreams. Their dreams will not be shattered with negative ads.

 Finally, in the world without Advertisement, only the quality products will sustain in the market. 

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