Hustle Bustle Of Freedom....
Travelling across small cities and villages, hill stations but looking for a capital of one state with a view to satiate your desire for Freedom is a feeling, I always kept deep into my heart. Raipur has it all the capital of Chhatisgarh. Now no hustle bustle…..
There are 4 reasons as to how you would have come across the “city” RAIPUR.
1. You have a relative who works or studies there.
2. You are on a train travelling across the nation and find the words “RAIPUR JUNCTION” on peering through your window.
OR
3. You are a student trying to memorize the capitals of all the states in our country
Briefly introducing to those of you hearing the word “Raipur” for the very first time, Raipur is the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh. On the basis of ruins of a fort and other structures located on the southern part of the city, some historians believe that the city of Raipur was in existence since the last quarter of the 14th century. Raipur is among the richest cities & also is one of India’s biggest iron markets. The state of Chhattisgarh is presently governed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) one of the two main political parties of India.
Now, on a less dreary note, Raipur is certainly not a place that will capture your interest right away. As a matter of fact you should consider yourself lucky if it does anytime at all.
It’s a place where the stars are almost always absent, where the moon seems to blush orange in the night, where the locals find chewing pan a delightful pastime and quite possibly it’s the only city in the world where it could rain cats and dogs and you could still find yourself sweating profusely both at the same time.
Now, on questioning myself as to why I still continue living in this place despite its evident inadequacy to project itself as a habitable surrounding for peaceful and mutual co-existence just one phrase comes to mind;
“The freedom of choice”
Raipur may not be a lot of things but what it is, is a place as close to seventh heaven for the young and the restless in our country.
It might not measure up to the word “city” (reason as to why I have used the term “place” instead) but in today’s world I often wonder, do we really want it to? Today’s modern cities all have 3 things in common, heavy mind numbing traffic, pricey rates and most importantly they all lack a place to just sit, relax and listen to the dear mother earth, far far away from the hectic everyday life we all lead today.
It was only the other day last week that my friends and I drove our bikes to the mall (City Mall, one of the two malls in Raipur), watched a movie at inox, bought a few clothes from ADIDAS and decided to treat ourselves for pasta in a fine Italian restaurant for lunch.
Soon after lunch we let rip our bikes on a drag race on the all famous airport road, a beautiful stretch of ten kms with trees either side, a road so perfect, a place so silent, just me , my friends and our roaring engines paved way for an afternoon hard to forget.
And last night, my friends and I stopped for dinner after a tiring day. Hit by a financial crunch, we decided to enjoy our dinner on a fine dining inexpensive dhaaba on the streets, with truck drivers for company we sat and enjoyed our roadside toast.
Last night as I sat being served hot paneer butter masala and tandoori naan my eyes caught sight of a sleek Black imported car with the letter’s B. M. W stamped across the rear, cruise elegantly past the entry gate of the mall right opposite.
It was only then that the irony hit me. Today, we all live in a world where we all have to compromise on one thing for the other. One just can’t expect to lead a simple and calm life in a city, and neither can he set in search of brands to enjoy certain luxuries in a place else.
What Raipur offer’s is a unique recipe made to live life the way one wants to. Whether it be to watch a movie at PVR or to watch the sun set across the mountains, whether it be to enjoy a coffee with a loved one at café coffee day or to enjoy a silent walk .Whether it be to take pleasure to stand and stare at the BMW’S and AUDI’s parked amidst traffic signals or to take pleasure driving past them recklessly taking advantage of the negligent traffic rules Raipur has got it all.
But, I believe people should not come to Raipur unless they really have to, its certainly not suited as a tourist attraction, there are probably a million other places in our country better off for that purpose.
So, what is Raipur exactly?
The answer to that question brings me to the fourth category of people to which you belong if u have heard of the term “Raipur” before,
4. You have lived and loved the simplicity of Raipur, a home for everyone, a mystery for the bold and most importantly a paradise for the young and the restless.
Now let me conclude it all;
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Gandhi on Diet and where NITIE is heading to...
Food is a matter of choice. We usually eat what we feel is best suited to have an adequate supply of energy and keep us healthy. But it rarely goes beyond that and it is more predominant in NITIE. Unless one has a resolve of Gandhi. For Gandhi, food was not something that just satiated hunger. It was an integral part of shaping the human consciousness. Just this line says it all, but in college life we have all of the most economically best suited MESS in country. But still are they or I must say we ever think food in the way Gandhi thinks. I am not any health specialist but just inspired by Anna Kingsfords "A perfect way to diet" and Gandhi's way of linking Food with our consciousness. It is really admirable that Gandhi did experiments on his diet for 35 years to achieve the strength what he perspire for.
Gandhi On Milk:
Though Gandhi is associated with vegetarianism and milk, he actually abstained from milk for a period of six years, considering it an animal product. In 1917, when he was bed-ridden, doctors compelled him to take milk. He, however, did not want to break his vow of not consuming cow's milk. Thus began his now-famous goat-milk diet. And the idea seems to be catching on. (Available data suggests that over 440 million goats worldwide produce an estimated 4.8 million tons of milk, consumed locally or converted into cheese. This clearly shows a growing preference for goat's milk.) Unlike cow's milk there is no need to homogenize goat's milk. While the fat globules in cow's milk tend to separate to the surface, the globules in goat's milk are much smaller and will remain suspended in solution.It also has less allergic content than cow milk.nGandhi has specifically asked for a substitute of milk(ofcourse vegetarial) if it exists in hi aautibiography. We are in alarming situation in our colleges as tea is more consumed than milk here.
Gandhi On SUGAR:
With so much of hue and cry for sugar, specially in Mumbai where sugar industry decides whose Govt. will form , down comes the Gandhi's preference for jaggery over sugar. Because sugar goes directly into blood, raising the sugar level, and the excess sugar gets converted into calorie or fat. Jaggery, however, takes more time to masticate, thus resulting in a slower rise in sugar level. What an irony it shows, people fight here for sugar and the cream lies elsewhere. In mess we actually take sugar as per our choice and so it does not count as per my view in general as a wrong practice. But still for those who play with those shiny cubes it's a reminder.
Gandhi On Food content:(My View)
Gandhi emphasised wheat and rice in a diet, with cereals holding the second place. He felt that cereals should be taken relatively dry for mastication and proper digestion. This was followed by fruits and vegetables. He stressed that fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables should be eaten raw. I agree to somewhat extent to this as his view were applicable for his time, but with the rich protein content in Cereals it should not much but form a part of diet.
As in our college we have a great consumption of cereals in form of daal and that gravy dish, but are we aliging in that terms, there is more depth study to be done, it is full of spices, of course Marathi eats tons of spice but the real issue of Diet vanishes off. I request to people "Spices should be in your life not in your food" .
MY Concern
In "educated world" we always talk about sustainability, we talk about optimisation, do we actually do it. just in case of Diet, we take cereals as well as Milk but Doc suggests that if you take milk or its products you can take of cereals from your diet and let the price fall so that poor can afford it.
We talk about the Data analysis , Critical examination but have we ever go in record of Calorie we consume. It really start with us , we are responsible for the Starvation all over the world. Every another student here walk here with a tummy(including me) , are we aligning ourself with Gandhi's thought of consciousness by eating. The talk is just common sense what we talk here in our labs , we should get over it.
I also request you to have a reading of "Diet & Diet Reforms " by Gandhi, a man who was remembered most recently on 30jan with garlands but we are still far away in practising his teachings.
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Food is a matter of choice. We usually eat what we feel is best suited to have an adequate supply of energy and keep us healthy. But it rarely goes beyond that and it is more predominant in NITIE. Unless one has a resolve of Gandhi. For Gandhi, food was not something that just satiated hunger. It was an integral part of shaping the human consciousness. Just this line says it all, but in college life we have all of the most economically best suited MESS in country. But still are they or I must say we ever think food in the way Gandhi thinks. I am not any health specialist but just inspired by Anna Kingsfords "A perfect way to diet" and Gandhi's way of linking Food with our consciousness. It is really admirable that Gandhi did experiments on his diet for 35 years to achieve the strength what he perspire for.
Gandhi On Milk:
Though Gandhi is associated with vegetarianism and milk, he actually abstained from milk for a period of six years, considering it an animal product. In 1917, when he was bed-ridden, doctors compelled him to take milk. He, however, did not want to break his vow of not consuming cow's milk. Thus began his now-famous goat-milk diet. And the idea seems to be catching on. (Available data suggests that over 440 million goats worldwide produce an estimated 4.8 million tons of milk, consumed locally or converted into cheese. This clearly shows a growing preference for goat's milk.) Unlike cow's milk there is no need to homogenize goat's milk. While the fat globules in cow's milk tend to separate to the surface, the globules in goat's milk are much smaller and will remain suspended in solution.It also has less allergic content than cow milk.nGandhi has specifically asked for a substitute of milk(ofcourse vegetarial) if it exists in hi aautibiography. We are in alarming situation in our colleges as tea is more consumed than milk here.
Gandhi On SUGAR:
With so much of hue and cry for sugar, specially in Mumbai where sugar industry decides whose Govt. will form , down comes the Gandhi's preference for jaggery over sugar. Because sugar goes directly into blood, raising the sugar level, and the excess sugar gets converted into calorie or fat. Jaggery, however, takes more time to masticate, thus resulting in a slower rise in sugar level. What an irony it shows, people fight here for sugar and the cream lies elsewhere. In mess we actually take sugar as per our choice and so it does not count as per my view in general as a wrong practice. But still for those who play with those shiny cubes it's a reminder.
Gandhi On Food content:(My View)
Gandhi emphasised wheat and rice in a diet, with cereals holding the second place. He felt that cereals should be taken relatively dry for mastication and proper digestion. This was followed by fruits and vegetables. He stressed that fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables should be eaten raw. I agree to somewhat extent to this as his view were applicable for his time, but with the rich protein content in Cereals it should not much but form a part of diet.
As in our college we have a great consumption of cereals in form of daal and that gravy dish, but are we aliging in that terms, there is more depth study to be done, it is full of spices, of course Marathi eats tons of spice but the real issue of Diet vanishes off. I request to people "Spices should be in your life not in your food" .
MY Concern
In "educated world" we always talk about sustainability, we talk about optimisation, do we actually do it. just in case of Diet, we take cereals as well as Milk but Doc suggests that if you take milk or its products you can take of cereals from your diet and let the price fall so that poor can afford it.
We talk about the Data analysis , Critical examination but have we ever go in record of Calorie we consume. It really start with us , we are responsible for the Starvation all over the world. Every another student here walk here with a tummy(including me) , are we aligning ourself with Gandhi's thought of consciousness by eating. The talk is just common sense what we talk here in our labs , we should get over it.
I also request you to have a reading of "Diet & Diet Reforms " by Gandhi, a man who was remembered most recently on 30jan with garlands but we are still far away in practising his teachings.
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