THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR DELHI FOR the 2 MAY

TURMERIC (CURCUMA, GELBWUERZ) FOR HEALTH

Health benefits of turmeric

With its ability to purify blood and protect body, this wonder spice can be used to cure or alleviate a number of ailments



Known to Indian and Chinese civilizations for 5000 years, turmeric or haldi adds colour, flavour, purity, and health to life. Revered as the golden goddess, this wonder spice is used in food, religion, cosmetics, medicine and Ayurveda. As tilak or kumkumapplied to gods, as a dye for holy robes and a component of any puja or wedding, it is considered a “purifier” and a protector.



Benefits of haldi:

Haldi contains curcuminoids (plant-based powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients counteracting the effects of free radicals) that relieve arthritis pain and stiffness; inhibit cancer initiation, promotion and invasion and prevent and help treat Alzheimer’s and depression
Its volatile oils accelerate wound healing, fight infections and allergies, boost immunity and alleviate asthma
It prevents cholesterol oxidation and its high levels of vitamin B6 protect the heart
It strengthens and improves digestion, thereby reducing gas and bloating. Promotes healthy metabolism and weight management
It supports healthy liver function and detoxification by increasing bile flow and rejuvenating the liver cells



The rhizome (root) of turmeric has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain. Turmeric has long been used as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive disorders, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, cancer and liver problems and for the treatment of skin diseases and wound healing. It is believed to strengthen the overall energy of the body, relieve gas, dispel worms, regulate menstruation, dissolve gallstones, and relieve arthritis. The active components of turmeric reduce the destructive activity of parasites or roundworms. It has also demonstrated in animals a protective effect on the liver, anti-tumor action and ability to reduce inflammation and fight certain infections.




Curcumin 95%, a potent antioxidant is believed to be the most bioactive and soothing portion of the herb turmeric. Curcumin 95% posses the properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet, cholesterol-lowering antibacterial and anti-fungal effects. It contains a mixture of powerful antioxidant phytonutrients known as Curcuminoids. Curcumin 95% inhibits cancer at initiation, promotion and progression stages of tumor development. It is a strong anti-oxidant, which supports colon health, exerts neuroprotective activity and helps maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. It is used as coloring matter in pharmacy, confectionery, cosmetic and food industries. It is also used as a key ingredient in some cosmetic products like cream, soaps and cleansers.




Purifies the blood Using it as a protective shield:

Use a pinch of turmeric as a spice in cooking For better digestion, eat a mixture of 1 tsp of turmeric in 1 cup of yoghurt right after lunch For relief from asthma, allergies, muscle aches and pains, and for anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory effects,
boil 1 cup of milk with 1 tsp of turmeric powder and drink it before going to sleep For a beautiful complexion, and for getting rid of unwanted facial hair, apply a paste of turmeric and honey on the skin before going to bed and wash off after 5 minutes For detoxification of the blood and liver, take 1 tsp of raw turmeric rhizome juice mixed with honey everyday

DELHI & GURGAON WITHOUT POWER

For an Indian it is normal that each day there is one or more power cuts, they can take less than a minute are take half a day. Indian just get fuming if the power- cuts comes unexpected and with a high frequency. The minimum of the expectations is that the government at least announces the power- cuts.
For me it is not understandable why Indians accept this situation. Everybody being proud that money is spoiled on a totally unnecessary mission to the moon and to buy the used air fighters of the Russian and France air force to fight a non- existing enemy (Pakistan) instead of building power plants.

A country gifted by nature with a tremendous solar energy, is since ever fighting against this free power instead of collecting and use it. Just because in the WEST (where there is a lack of sun energy) they fight the heat with air - conditioners.

With the mercury rising to 44 C angry Delhiites said they felt they were back a decade ago, facing six hours of power cuts daily. The peak demand on Friday touched 3,800 MW and according to the state government, there was a shortage of almost 400 MW power in the city which led to widespread power cuts.


Fed up with excuses, many Delhiites questioned why the government could not provide a load shedding schedule so they could be prepared in advance. It can happen anytime from afternoon to night and is very inconvenient for us. Last night, the power went off for two hours and even the power provider helpline was useless. We went to the local BSES office at 1 am and then only supply resumed,’’ said an irate resident of Lajpat Nagar.

Power provider BSES — which services most of Delhi — claimed that it was not possible to have a load shedding schedule because it was not possible to predict when there would be low frequency in the grid and when load would peak. They further set only a set pattern could make a load shedding schedule possible. ‘‘There is no shortage of power in Delhi. We have tied up for more than sufficient power but it is unable to reach us. If there is a power shortage, we will give a load shedding schedule,’’ said a top BSES official.

So it is just all happening in my dream that I am in the dark and I loose all the time the connection to my WLAN because of a non- existing power cut.

12-YEAR_OLD BECOMES A MOTHER

From Avanindra Mishra, TNN

JAIPUR: She was too young to even realise that she was pregnant until she gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday. Due to ignorance and illiteracy,

the only medical care she got during pregnancy was when an ambulance picked her up from a pavement to admit her to a hospital but that too after she had delivered the baby.

According to doctors, the mother is 12 or 13-year-old. Both the mother and the babyare doing fine, they said. The girl, Komal (name changed), has yet to come to terms to the fact that she now is a mother. A rag picker, she used to live on the roadside in Hasanpura.

"The girl and the baby were brought to the hospital in the wee hours of Wednesday. Both are in good health. The girl appears to be around 12 years old and it's amazing that she had a normal delivery,'' said Dr Bhanwar Singh Meena.

She claimed she was "married'' to a boy of her age group, Jeetu, who stayed with her for nearly 45 days a few months ago. Her father has a different tale to tell, though. "She used to live with a guy till some time ago, but we are not sure if this is his child. She never told me that she felt different. It was only last night that she complained of pain and it was only when she gave birth to the child that the situation became evident,'' said her father.

The family is yet to decide about the mother and the baby. Hospital authorities said most probably both the mother and baby will be sent to a child shelter home. The police have not registered any case.

DELHI PUBLIC TRANSPORT

It is amazing , now Delhi public transport is questionized ... I thought it is excellent at least if compared to Gurgaon , where there is none beside some lready criminally overfilled autoriksha carrieing up to 16 people on smalles surface.

WELL IT IS AS IT SHOULD BE NO ELECTRICITY, NO WATER, NO WASTE WATER REMOVAL, NO TOILET PAPER< NO TOILETS, NO MONEY, NO TRANSPORT, NO FOOD, but there is always some space for an additional baby.


Megha Suri | TNN



New Delhi: Think of public transport in Delhi and the images that come to your mind are ‘‘killer’’ Bluelines, overcharging autos, non-existent taxis and a Metro system which covers just a fraction of the city. For a majority of Delhi residents, an efficient, reliable and comfortable public transport system still remains a distant dream.
In the absence of a proper transportation policy, the capital’s vehicular population has crossed the 50 lakh mark and over 1,000 vehicles are being added to Delhi roads daily. Congestion and traffic jams are commonplace and for those in areas where Delhi Metro has not reached, residents are still at the mercy of rickety Bluelines, autos and taxis, all of which seem to be out of government’s control.
Transportation is an issue which concerns every Delhiite, and even as it finds some mention in the election promises of our politicians, no one really has an action plan to sort out the mess. Admitting the poor condition of transport in city, BJP candidate from New Delhi Vijay Goel said: ‘‘Public transport is in a shabby condition as the government has failed to define a policy on how people of the city should commute. Autos overcharge, the Bluelines are still here and even the new low floor DTC buses are uncomfortable and hot. And with Nano coming now, there will absolutely be no space left on the roads.’’
What he will do to improve the situation if he comes to power? ‘‘It’s simple. One needs to take into account population of the city, see how people are commuting and accordingly formulate a policy on transport. One also needs to promote cycling as it is an eco-friendly mode,’’ he said. Even as he drove a Blueline bus to register his protest against the Congress government last year, that doesn’t find a mention in his future plans.
Former Delhi transport minister and Congress candidate from New Delhi Ajay Maken claims transport has been an important point during his interaction with his electorate, especially in areas like GK. ‘‘For the first time, the issue of urban transport has been dealt with in the Master Plan. Also, I was the only one who tried to discipline autos in my tenure as transport minister of Delhi. I got electronic meters fitted and also started a complaint center. The action was so stiff that auto drivers staged demonstrations against me at least half-a-dozen times. For the future, I have proposed multi-model transport systems with seamless integration, BRT on sensibly chosen routes and new modes like monorail and light rail transit with sufficient feeders,’’ Maken said.
Representing one of the most congested parts of the city, BJP candidate from East Delhi, Chetan Chauhan, has also been talking about the growing congestion on Delhi roads.

INDIAN ROMANCE - THE STORY OF EZAZ AND ILLIYAS DAUGHTER

A bridegroom and his family were beaten up for raising their dowry demand from the bride’s father a day after the wedding day. As soon as they came to know about the unreasonable demand, residents of Badarpur village, about 20 km away from Nuh in Haryana, on Saturday night forced the groom to divorce his wife even before the ‘bidaai’ as he did not ‘‘deserve her’’.




Sources said Ezaz Khan of Akera village, who studies in Jamia Milia Islamia in Delhi, reached Badarpur on Saturday to marry the daughter of Illiyas, a landlord. Everything was fine and nikaah was performed with all pomp and show. However, when the time came for ‘bidaai’ and Illiyas went to hand over the key of Maruti Alto to the bridegroom, he refused to take it. Ezaz said he would not accept anything less than a Scorpio and Rs 15 lakh in cash. The bridegroom and his father were not only beaten black and blue by the villagers, but they also took 25 baraatis hostage and tonsured heads of Ezaz and his father. Later in the night, a village panchayat was called and it pronounced the decision that the family of Ezaz would have to pay Rs 8 lakh — the money spent by the girl’s family since engagement — if they wanted to get released. Left with no option, Khurshid
Khan, Ezaz’s father agreed to pay the money. They were released on Sunday. Meanwhile, the police chose to keep away from the spot. A senior police officer defended the move saying that in cases like this, panchayat takes its own decision. Illiyas, while upset over the way things went, said he was also happy that his girl was saved from going into a greedy family. He said: ‘‘We agreed to the marriage only because the boy is studying in a reputed institute in Delhi. But I will rather marry my daughter off to someone illiterate.’’ The region, predominated by Meo-Muslims, has a high rate of illiteracy and poverty. Residents said some families in the area had started using dowry as a means to get money. They said that these families sent their boys to study in Delhi and then sought lakhs in dowry. ‘‘Landlords are willing to shell out big sums for an educated son-in-law, but this is a bad trend,’’ said Mehtab Alam, a villager.

CASUALTIES DURING INDIAN ELECTION TIME- NEVER REACHING EUROPEAN NEWS

This is never shown in European news , just 11 people killed and that by Maoist called naxals

IS INDIAN ELECTION TIME A DANGER ?

In the following a video showing why the Australian Tennis Federation refused to meet with India in the frame of the Davis Cup. And why the short time cricket organization moved to South - Africa instead of playing there were it was born and named for.

What can be seen are the supporters of two political parties dislike the debates and wanted some real controversies.



This is also a warning for tourist

BANGALORE'S AQUARIUM

Not mentioned in the in most travel guides (at least the ones I consult) Bangalore offers the visit to a quite small but very interesting aquarium. Although the place is not air- conditioned ( at 38C and inside air is sticky) it is realy worth-while a visit

THE BONNET MACAQUE FAMILY

At Elephanta caves the makaques are so tame that you can get quite close and make a video nearly without any zoom. They also behave very naturaly and don't mind the visitors. But take care if you have a bottle of water or other liquid with you and they are thirsty they will try to steal it from you, especially the kids and small female are targeted. Myself I was attached from the back but holding the bottle quite firmly I could keep my water for me.
One they have stolen a bottle they know how to open it, put it on the floor and trink the water flowing out of the bottle.

ELEPHANTA CAVES- PARVATI SCULPTURES

The last picture is showing Shiva as as male/female

ELEPHANTA CAVES - THE SHIVA STATUES

View from inside the main cave, featuring the right side with several Shiva statues. Inside the small chamber is a giant lingam.

THE TRINITY & TWO GENDER SHIVA

View on the back wall of the main cave on Elephanta Island (Mumbai), with a view on the Trinity (Brahma in the front and on the site Shiva and Vishnu). On the left side Shiva partial male / female...