Friday, October 2, 2020
Dearest daughter to you from the real bottom of my heart
A very recent real life incident around a girl a little bigger than you have left me really disturbed in my thoughts and mind and I have been really restless ever since!and as always ,I thought pouring out a little by writing down something would help me feel a little better!
Darling, I was just thinking what if the world would be a little different for you tomorrow?Well,would you be all good to handle it?I am a little worried because I fear that I might not be by your side when the things would look different for you !!...The reasons of me being not there for you be might be many ike you might not want to upset me or I might not be in this world(i know..that is harsh but might be a reality)..or any of those unpredictable reasons..Now, I have a heavier heart here fircing myself to write the previous sentence.Well,before writing anything more,I just wanted to make you note the point that "I would be there for you no matter what..even if the world turns upside down "(like any other mom would say)..Carve the assurance right into heart and mind !!Dear , be very sure on that..thats a promise and look upon me for anything..after all there is no me without you for sure!
But I know the best thing is to empower you to handle anything that might come your way and either pleasant or otherwise in a level hreaded way!! I would definitely work on that..I promise!!Be sure life is not going to be fair all the times..But be assured everything would pass by ,good or bad and staying calm until the storm passes would be all that really matters!
I know right now, we are all going through tough times, living amidst one of the worst pandemics!The world has become very different all of a sudden!!for sure, unimaginable times!No one of us is spared with the way things have changed prior to the Pandemic time.Many have battled back to life ,many have lost their loved ones,Medical and First responsderes have become our real ,real life heroes,Many lost their jobs.Uncertanity,anxiety,insecurity could be few of the emotions that each of us can experience right now.Things have become remote with most of us confined to our own spaces..I am too definitely overwhelmed with these trying times and I pray a cure for this pandemic is somwehhere close!But amidst all these,the news that had really let me down and had particularly triggered all these thoughts in me is a news that came from our home state Kerala,where a high school girl had decided to end her life during one of these days!
Believe me this news about the girl had really hit me hard!It looks like she was one of those unprivileged kid who couldnt just be a part when most of the world has switched to remote!Things might have looked impossible for her and I am sure she had a big dream and that would have the reason she thought her world is doomed when she cannot learn while the most of the world can!Poor little helpless thing..who is to be blamed her.the innocent girl who was all disappointed or her helpless parents who should have should been trying hard to make things meet..Note it here,my dear princess..what is taken for granted is some one else's luxury and you are alreasy living a life some one less privileged is dreaming of!Gratitude matters dear..Take no little thing for granted please!!
Oh how I wish , that little girl just had the strength to wait for a little more or ask out loud for help.Probably some one would have heard her!
And now when i look into your eyes ,all i have to tell is , the world is never going to be fair all the time, you would feel rejected,helpless , unsuccessful and lot other things on the way to your dream..Actually , it is how it is how life is destined to be..There would be ups and there would be downs..You will fall down for sure..But all that matters is that you should get up from where you fall even if you are not offered a helping hand!!Things would go way different what you might ex[pect..You might feel it is the end of everything!! But do remember "A bend in the road is an end only when you fail to make a turn".Be assured of the fact that the storm will pass and things are going to better if you just wait and persevere ..
Stay still..calm down and train your mind to think that each tough day or moment is God's way of moulding you into a person you are destined to be..Your loife has a purpose and no one can be you!!Each of us are created unique!
love you and remember that mom is always around!Run to me for anything..no matter how crazy or silly your trouble would look like to some one else,they would matter to me like how it would be for you!!I am by your side no matter what!You are my treasure!!!!While you learn to manage evrything level headed,always watch out for some one who might need a little help..Offer thema a smile,a helping hand , alistening ear or whatever you can that moment..You would never know the impact it had on the person..Be nice to everyone around,emphatize and never forget to leave a little spark;le of yours wherever you go!!!
Love you to the moon and back
Mom
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The day I had to deal with a big RED stain on my WHITE carpet
This topic might sound totally absurd to most.But moms of toddlers , who live in carpeted houses and that too on light coloured ones , will definitely share my panic, when my little girl spilled her favourite cranberry drink thus leaving a big red stain on our white carpet:-(
After being extra cautious all the time , spills are almost inevitable ,leaving us with the toughest job that has to follow - cleaning it.We might turn mad at the instant of a spill, but somewhere inside our hearts we know ," They are kids and they don't do it intentionally and its all a part of the game".
Now getting back to the RED stain story, I remember trying all the carpet cleaning stuffs I had instore with me.But nothing really seemed to work on this partcular stain.Finally, I decided to google ,hoping I would land onto a good cleaning agent that removes the red stains.The search engine listed back lots of results.A particular method seemed interseting and I decided to give it a try.Thank GOD, it did work absolutely fine for me removing the entire stain.
So peer moms, if anyone of you too have to deal with an ugly stain that I had too, don't panic.Instead give this a try.Here goes the link that might prove helpful to you too...
http://www.howtoremovecarpetstains.com/redstainscarpet.html
Finally, may GOD bless you all with truckloads of patience to deal with hundred such inevitable chores that keeps coming on the way as byproducts in our journey of parenting!!!!
After being extra cautious all the time , spills are almost inevitable ,leaving us with the toughest job that has to follow - cleaning it.We might turn mad at the instant of a spill, but somewhere inside our hearts we know ," They are kids and they don't do it intentionally and its all a part of the game".
Now getting back to the RED stain story, I remember trying all the carpet cleaning stuffs I had instore with me.But nothing really seemed to work on this partcular stain.Finally, I decided to google ,hoping I would land onto a good cleaning agent that removes the red stains.The search engine listed back lots of results.A particular method seemed interseting and I decided to give it a try.Thank GOD, it did work absolutely fine for me removing the entire stain.
So peer moms, if anyone of you too have to deal with an ugly stain that I had too, don't panic.Instead give this a try.Here goes the link that might prove helpful to you too...
http://www.howtoremovecarpetstains.com/redstainscarpet.html
Finally, may GOD bless you all with truckloads of patience to deal with hundred such inevitable chores that keeps coming on the way as byproducts in our journey of parenting!!!!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mixed Pasta
One of my little one's favourite.She simply loves Pasta.So I try including everything to it to make it really nutritious and filling .
Ingredients
Pasta - 1 cup
Finely chopped vegetables(Potato,Brocoli,Carrot,Beans,Spinach,Mushroom ) - 1 cup altogether
Tomato - 1/2
Minced fish/chicken - 1/4 cup
Egg - 1
Salt - as required
Butter / oil - as required
Method
1. Boil pasta in water and salt for about 10 minutes in an open vessel.Drain the water and keep aside the cooked pasta.
2. Chop all vegetables in desired shapes and sizes( I prefer to cut everything into small square pieces) and cook this in little salt .
3. Cook chicken /fish with little salt and pepper powder and mince it.
4. Boil the egg and cut into small pieces or scramble the egg(the way your little one likes it)
5. Make puree out of the cut tomato pieces(Add litle water and cook the tomato pieces to make a puree).
6. Add little butter or oil in a hot non stick pan.Keep adding little pasta and mix it with little vegetables, fish/chicken, egg and tomato puree and continue mixing everything alternatively like this.
7. Add grated cheese(Parmesean cheese) on top of the hot pasta.
(If you are not adding chicken/fish , a little milk can be added to the vegetable/egg pasta.If you add milk the pasta will be more creamier and soft.Adding milk is not advisable if fish/chicken are used for certain health reasons.)
Ingredients
Pasta - 1 cup
Finely chopped vegetables(Potato,Brocoli,Carrot,Beans,Spinach,Mushroom ) - 1 cup altogether
Tomato - 1/2
Minced fish/chicken - 1/4 cup
Egg - 1
Salt - as required
Butter / oil - as required
Method
1. Boil pasta in water and salt for about 10 minutes in an open vessel.Drain the water and keep aside the cooked pasta.
2. Chop all vegetables in desired shapes and sizes( I prefer to cut everything into small square pieces) and cook this in little salt .
3. Cook chicken /fish with little salt and pepper powder and mince it.
4. Boil the egg and cut into small pieces or scramble the egg(the way your little one likes it)
5. Make puree out of the cut tomato pieces(Add litle water and cook the tomato pieces to make a puree).
6. Add little butter or oil in a hot non stick pan.Keep adding little pasta and mix it with little vegetables, fish/chicken, egg and tomato puree and continue mixing everything alternatively like this.
7. Add grated cheese(Parmesean cheese) on top of the hot pasta.
(If you are not adding chicken/fish , a little milk can be added to the vegetable/egg pasta.If you add milk the pasta will be more creamier and soft.Adding milk is not advisable if fish/chicken are used for certain health reasons.)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Instant Moong Dal Dosa
A very easy to prepare instant moong dal dosa which does not require fermentation.You can prepare this in 10 minutes
Ingredients
Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Powdered Fennel seed - 1/4 tsp
Finely chopped onion - 1/2 tbsp
Finely cut coriander leaves - 1/4 tsbsp
Salt - as required
Oil - as required
Method
1. Grind moong dal with the other ingredients mentioned above( except oil) with required water to a fine batter.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and pour a ladle of the batter and spread it evenly into the shape of a dosa.
3. Cook the dosa on a low fame by frying both the sides.
If you soak the moong dal for few hours , it will be easier to grind and will be more nutritious.The above quantity of ingredients serves to make a dosa.The quantities can be increased accordingly to make more dosas.
Ingredients
Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Powdered Fennel seed - 1/4 tsp
Finely chopped onion - 1/2 tbsp
Finely cut coriander leaves - 1/4 tsbsp
Salt - as required
Oil - as required
Method
1. Grind moong dal with the other ingredients mentioned above( except oil) with required water to a fine batter.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan and pour a ladle of the batter and spread it evenly into the shape of a dosa.
3. Cook the dosa on a low fame by frying both the sides.
If you soak the moong dal for few hours , it will be easier to grind and will be more nutritious.The above quantity of ingredients serves to make a dosa.The quantities can be increased accordingly to make more dosas.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Dear Princess
Dear Princess,
I am not very sure why am writing this down.But one day when you become big enough to read , you might be happy to find out how you have changed my life forever.
I remember ,I was more anxious than happy when I was expecting you.When I first held you in my arms, I never realised that you are born to take me to a special world.Actually, I was busy wondering why your dad and my parents were running around with joy.I have never seen them so thriled in my whole life.
Finally, when I had to take care of you all alone , that is when you were around 5 months old , I was a bit tensed as to how I would handle you.I really dont rememeber when I started enjoying each moment with you.You were always a cutie pie full of smiles.You found everything around you interesting.I used to be surprised , when you were a lot happy over little things. DEAR, that was the first lesson I had learnt from you,appreciating every little thing around.
Our greatest fun started when you started talking.Your first word was APPA and you used to call everyone around as APPA.I know you share a special bond with your appa.NO, am not envious:-).Infact ,I am a happier person seeing you both share this special bond.
You were a real good girl when we had to travel all the way from Bangalore to Melbourne where we are now.We were worried that you will find it difficut to adjust over here.But you were fascinated by the new world and you found the parks and playgroups here interesting.
Today, when I am writing down this, you are 2 years & 7 months old.You now talk so well and understand almost everything.You love rhymes, painting and playing in sand.You start your day helping your appa choose his shoes to office and you are behind him , reminding everything he has to do , which used to be my role until recently.Finally when you hug him good bye to office, I can see the spark in his eyes.And my day with you starts after that.You love to watch me cooking and sometimes you drive me crazy making up a mess of the entire house. You love listening to stories.We have bought you four plants and looking after them, is your favourite hobby all these days.
You have started going to a day care last week and you are enjoying thoroughly over there.It is wonderful to watch you carry your little bag and go to school.
Dear , you have made me emphatetic and now my heart aches when I see a little one like you in pain.I now understand than never before ,the terrible lives of starving babies and the lives of the little ones who are suffering from painful diseases.I wish ,I coud help them all.
You also have made me love my parents more.Until you were born , I used to think my parents were overcaring.But now I understand their sincere concerns and love them than never before.
Dear , YOU are our sunshine and our happiness.Everything in our life revolves around you.You bring unexplainable happiness to us each moment.
Dear little one, keep growing into a lovely person with a beautiful heart.Never hurt or judge anyone in your life.Love everything around you and radiate joy wherever you go.Make the world a better place because you were here.My only prayer to GOD is to give you the wisdom to choose what is right always.
Love YOU dear DIYA, beyond what I can express in words.
GOD bless you always.
Lots of love,
Amma(Blessy)
Dated Forever
I am not very sure why am writing this down.But one day when you become big enough to read , you might be happy to find out how you have changed my life forever.
I remember ,I was more anxious than happy when I was expecting you.When I first held you in my arms, I never realised that you are born to take me to a special world.Actually, I was busy wondering why your dad and my parents were running around with joy.I have never seen them so thriled in my whole life.
Finally, when I had to take care of you all alone , that is when you were around 5 months old , I was a bit tensed as to how I would handle you.I really dont rememeber when I started enjoying each moment with you.You were always a cutie pie full of smiles.You found everything around you interesting.I used to be surprised , when you were a lot happy over little things. DEAR, that was the first lesson I had learnt from you,appreciating every little thing around.
Our greatest fun started when you started talking.Your first word was APPA and you used to call everyone around as APPA.I know you share a special bond with your appa.NO, am not envious:-).Infact ,I am a happier person seeing you both share this special bond.
You were a real good girl when we had to travel all the way from Bangalore to Melbourne where we are now.We were worried that you will find it difficut to adjust over here.But you were fascinated by the new world and you found the parks and playgroups here interesting.
Today, when I am writing down this, you are 2 years & 7 months old.You now talk so well and understand almost everything.You love rhymes, painting and playing in sand.You start your day helping your appa choose his shoes to office and you are behind him , reminding everything he has to do , which used to be my role until recently.Finally when you hug him good bye to office, I can see the spark in his eyes.And my day with you starts after that.You love to watch me cooking and sometimes you drive me crazy making up a mess of the entire house. You love listening to stories.We have bought you four plants and looking after them, is your favourite hobby all these days.
You have started going to a day care last week and you are enjoying thoroughly over there.It is wonderful to watch you carry your little bag and go to school.
Dear , you have made me emphatetic and now my heart aches when I see a little one like you in pain.I now understand than never before ,the terrible lives of starving babies and the lives of the little ones who are suffering from painful diseases.I wish ,I coud help them all.
You also have made me love my parents more.Until you were born , I used to think my parents were overcaring.But now I understand their sincere concerns and love them than never before.
Dear , YOU are our sunshine and our happiness.Everything in our life revolves around you.You bring unexplainable happiness to us each moment.
Dear little one, keep growing into a lovely person with a beautiful heart.Never hurt or judge anyone in your life.Love everything around you and radiate joy wherever you go.Make the world a better place because you were here.My only prayer to GOD is to give you the wisdom to choose what is right always.
Love YOU dear DIYA, beyond what I can express in words.
GOD bless you always.
Lots of love,
Amma(Blessy)
Dated Forever
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Bread Banana Pudding
A healthy , tasty very easy to make pudding.Sice it has bread, fruits ,egg and milk its an ideal one time meal.
Ingredients
White bread pieces - 6 nos(with sides removed)
Egg - 1
Banana - 2
Cardomom powder - a pich
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Corn flour - 3 tbsp
Maida - 1 spoon
Butter - 3 spoons
Cashews, raisins and almonds for garnishing.
Method
1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Take a small vessel and apply butter on all sides.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased vessel and place it in a pressure cooker.
4. Cook upto 2 whistles.
5. Garnish with cashews, raisins and almonds.
(The recipie can tried with bread alone or different propotions of bread and banana as you have at hand.The same recipie can be tried with apples instead of banana.But the apple should be precooked into a pulp and can be mixed with bread.)
Ingredients
White bread pieces - 6 nos(with sides removed)
Egg - 1
Banana - 2
Cardomom powder - a pich
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Corn flour - 3 tbsp
Maida - 1 spoon
Butter - 3 spoons
Cashews, raisins and almonds for garnishing.
Method
1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Take a small vessel and apply butter on all sides.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased vessel and place it in a pressure cooker.
4. Cook upto 2 whistles.
5. Garnish with cashews, raisins and almonds.
(The recipie can tried with bread alone or different propotions of bread and banana as you have at hand.The same recipie can be tried with apples instead of banana.But the apple should be precooked into a pulp and can be mixed with bread.)
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