BOOK REVIEW

“ A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten darkness, leading out into the expanding universe
                                                              ―Madeleine L'Engle 

1. I AM MALALA

Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow. Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human. Malala Yousafzai a Pakistani teenage girl, publicaly spoke up in favour of female education and was shot in the head by the taliban,in an apparent attempt to silence her. She survived. The near fatal attack have her a global voice that she has been using to continue her fight for female education, on a global scale. Her fight earned her a Nobel prize when she was 17; this makes her the youngest Nobel Prize winner of all times. In her mapping book I AM MALALA, she tells a story of bravery, strength, and conviction.

Malala was born and raised in Pakistan. Her father founded the local school she attended growing up. From a young age, Malala demonstrated strong character and soon began asking her father why women were being treated so poorly in Pakistan. In response,he told er about Afghanistan , where the Taliban burned school for girls and forced women to wear burkha. His goal was to make her realize that  all the the poor treatment of women in Pakistan was actul all not so bad, when compared to the way women are treated in Afghanistan.

The book is a fast read and is written in a very access able way. Mahala uses humour in the book that helps relieve the tension of the situation she is living. As I was reading, I was horrified about what she lived through and impress that she kept going despite of all circumstances. She does a great job of showing th daily life in Pakistan under Taliban rule, pointing out issues and talking about hr fight for women's right.

Although I had heard about Malala before reading the book, I was not familiar with her story. Now that I have read it I believe that her story is one everyone should know and that is is a voice everyone should listen to. Her book should be used in classes around the world. It is extremely powerful, and Malala is someone we can a learn from. Wen reading the book, you easily forget that Malala was just a child when most of these events happened. Most of us will not show one hundredth of her courage in our life time. She used her grief and her tragic past to build a cause and help solve her problems she sees as the most pressing. The fight i still going on and needs our attention, and Malala's book is a power that each and everyone one of us has to make the world a more equal place. 

 2. THE KITE RUNNER

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-born American novelist and physician. After graduating from college, he worked as a doctor in California, A gripping and emotional story of betrayal and redemption, The Kite Runner had me thrilled and moved, both at the same time. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan, the closest of friends, as good as brothers, and also experts in the art of kite flying. The two young boys live in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and this year they are going to try harder than ever to win the local kite-fighting tournament—a popular Afghan pastime, and this is Amir's one hope of winning his father's love. But just like the kites battling in the sky, war comes to Afghanistan, and the country becomes an extremely dangerous place.

The story is fast-paced and hardly ever dull, and introduced me to a world – the world of Afghan life – which is strange, fascinating and and  yet oddly familiar all at the same time. Hosseini's writing finds a great balance between being clear and yet powerful, and not only is the story itself brilliantly constructed, but  the the the book also explores the very art of storytelling. Amir himself becomes a writer, and he reflects on his experiences in the story as though his life itself were a piece of fiction (which of course it is!).

But I think the best bit about the kite runner is its sense of fate and justice, of good overcoming evil in the end, despite all odds. Without giving away the ending, Amir ends up back in Afghanistan and makes a very different set of sacrifices in order to set things straight. The final chapter of the book is perhaps my favourite, and one that I have found moving even when rereading it. The message behind the very ending could be interpreted differently by different readers, but personally I feel that it offers a small sense of hope for both the future of its characters, and perhaps for war-torn Afghanistan as well. 

So guys this are my reviews about books 

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FOOD BLOG

“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” 
                                                                                      ― Mahatma Gandhi

GOOD FOOD,GOOD MOOD

Food one of the most essential element of our life. Good food is considered as the best thing in life one can get.

So I come up with some of the tastiest food item prepared by me.

1. Puran poli:

Ingredients: 

1 cup flour,1 1/2 cup sugar,3 powdered green cardamom, 1 pinch of salt,4 tablespoon milk,2 teaspoon rice flour,1 1/2 cup chana dal, 1/2 cup ghee, 1/4 cp water,refined oil as required, 1/2 nutmeg powder

Method:

Step 1- For preparing this recipe,take a glass bowl and mix flour with water. Do not keep the dough very hard. Knead the dough very well till it becomes soft.

Step 2- Put the chana dal in the pressure cooker and cook it for 15 minutes ( 4 vistles) and then later remove the lid and add the jaggery, nutmeg and cardamom powder in the pressure cooker and mix it well. This time do not cover the lid. Add the jaggery as per your taste    

Step 3- Now take the cooke chana out of the pressure cooker and mix it till it becomes like a soft dough.

Step 4- Now make small balls out of the maida and make it like a cup and then put the dal mixture in it and then close it.

Step 5- Now roll the ball into a chapati very carefully and put it in the pan to cook. 

Step 6- Now put some ghee over it and the tasty puran poli is ready.

Serve it hot with tea or coffee.

2. Marathi style chicken with bhakri and fish.

Ingredients:

Chicken 1 kg, 4 onions, 6 cloves(paste), 1 ginger(paste), green chillies, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt as per taste, oil and  and coriander, curd

Method:

Heat the vessel and put oil in it. Once the oil is hot ad the chopped onions in it. Let it cook until the onions become brown.Now add the ginger garlic paste,once they all are cooked add the chicken and cook it for 10 minutes and cover the lid. Once the chicken is cooked open the lid and add the urd and all the spices, mix it well and cook it for 25 minutes.After the chicken is cooked properly turn the gas off and put in a bowl and garnish it with coriander.

Serve hot!

3.Modak

Ingredients:

3 cups of dessicated coconut, cardamom powder, jaggery, 1 cup rice flour,3 cups water, nutmeg powder.

Method:

Step 1- Add the dessicated coconut in a vessel and put it on a flame, cook it till the coconut turns brown, now add the jaggery, cardamom and nutmeg powder in the coconut. Cook it till the coconut mixture turns turns soft. No let it cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2- Take the flour in a glass bowl and knead the dough properly. Make small balls out of it.

Step 3- Not make small cups out of th dough and add little coconut mixture in it and give it the shape of modak.

Step 4- Now place all the modaks in a steamer and cook it fir 25 minutes. Remove them out once cooked.

Serve!

So these are some of my recipes.

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FASHION BLOG

“I have always believed that fashion was not only to make women more beautiful, but also to reassure them, give them confidence.”
                                       — Yves Saint Laurent

PALAZZO-TODAY'S BIGGEST TREND

Palazzos are extremely trendy and great to wear with any outfit for women. The mainstream trousers, skinny pants, and tights have gone out of fashion. If

you want to try something new with your outfit then you can get unlimited inspiration and ideas from this post. These pants can be worn with crop tops, tank tops, lace tops, simple shirts etc. They can be worn on all the occasions if styled properly. These pants are best suited for spring and summer season because of how flowy they are.

So there are different kinds of palazzos. Stylish palazzo pants are very much popular these days and according to the fashion, palazzo’s have become a part of the street style fashion. It is preferable to wear dark tones, colourful prints, floral prints, animal printed pants etc with simple shirts.

Here are some of them:

1. Silk Palazzos for Party Outfits

Who doesn’t love wearing silk? It looks great and feels even better.  If If you’re someone who likes to spend the whole day in their PJs (who wouldn’t!) then silk palazzos just have to be there in your life. The reason, of course, is that they give you the comfort of your PJs while being chic, sophisticated and acceptable to wear in public. Opt for a simple top with silk palazzos but don’t forget to add some eye-catching accessories to make your outfit stand out for a formal look.

2. Colourful Palazzos

Wear a plain white blouse with colorful palazzos to make your pants stand out, after all, they are the star of the outfit.

3. White Palazzo Pants

Sometimes, if you want to change your dressing game then wear white palazzo pants along with a formal net shirt. Add the accessories in another color for example red etc. Red lipstick looks spectacular if worn with this outfit look.

4.Floral Palazzo Pants

These days, palazzo pants are available in every color and in every print. Get your hands on silky floral palazzo pants. They look super amazing if you wear them with plain jacket or shirt. You can also wear a necklace to make the floral print stand out.

5. Sexy Street Style

A leather jacket will make your palazzo pants look great for street style vibes. For the hairstyle, go for a sleek ponytail and don’t forget your sunglasses.

As palazzos are in biggest fashion there are many celebrities who wear them on various occasions.

There are many palazzo dresses also:

Cost of one palazzo: Price ranges from 500 to 2000

One can get the palazzo from any of the mall or local shops

As I have seen many women wearing this pants so decided to give you some information about this latest trend of palazzo pants.

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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT BLOG

PERSONALITY DEFINES A PERSON

Are you someone who likes to grow? Do you constantly seek to improve yourself and become better?

I’m very passionate about personal growth. It was just 4 years ago when I discovered my passion for growing and helping others grow. As I thought about the meaning of life, I realized there was nothing more meaningful than to pursue a life of development and betterment. It is through improving ourselves that we get the most out of life.

The more I grow, the more I realize there is so much out there I don’t know, so much that I have to learn.

For sure, there is always something about ourselves we can improve on. The human potential is limitless, so it’s impossible to reach a point of no growth.

Whenever we think we are good, we can be even better.

As a passionate advocate of growth, I’m continuously looking for ways to self-improve. I’ve compiled some of my best tips which might be helpful in your personal growth journey. Some of them are simple steps which you can engage in immediately. Some are bigger steps which takes conscious effort to act on. Here they are:

1. Read book everyday

Books are concentrated source of wisdom. The more books you read, the more wisdom you expose yourself to.

What are some books you can start reading to enrich yourself? Some books I’ve read and found useful are Think and Grow Rich, Who Moved My Cheese, 7 Habits, The Science of Getting Rich and Living the 80/20 Way.

When you’re reading a book every day, you will feed your brain with more and more knowledge. Do you know what’s the best way to store up all this knowledge and information? You need this digital brain.

2.Take up a new course

Is there any new course you can join? Courses are a great way to gain new knowledge and skills.

It doesn’t have to be a long-term course – seminars or workshops serve their purpose too.

I’ve been to a few workshops and they have helped me gain new insights which I had not considered before.

3. Create a inspirational room

Your environment sets the mood and tone for you. If you are living in an inspirational environment, you are going to be inspired every day.

In the past, I didn’t like my room at all because I thought it was messy and dull. A few years ago, I decided this was the end of it – I started on a “Mega Room Revamp” project and overhauled my room.

The end result? A room I totally relish being in and inspires me to be at my peak every day.

4. Overcome your fear

All of us have fears. Fear of uncertainty, fear of public speaking, fear of risk… All our fears keep us in the same position and prevent us us  from growing.

Recognize that your fears reflect areas where you can grow. I always think of fears as the compass for growth.

If I have a fear about something, it represents something I’ve yet to address, and addressing it helps me to grow.

5. Level up your skills

If you have played video games before, especially RPGs, you’ll know the concept of leveling up – gaining experience so you can be better and stronger.

As a blogger, I’m constantly leveling up my writing skills. As a speaker, I’m constantly leveling up my public engagement abilities. What skills can you level up?

6. Wake up early

Waking up early (say, 5-6am) has been acknowledged by many (Anthony Robbins, Robin Sharma, among other self-help gurus) to improve your productivity and your quality of life.

I feel it’s because when you wake up early, your mindset is already set to continue the momentum and proactively live out the day.

7. Have a weekly excercise routine

A better you starts with being in better physical shape. I personally make it a point to jog at least 3 times a week, at least 30 minutes each time.

You may want to mix it up with jogging, gym lessons and swimming for variation.

So guys this are some of my tips. I hope they are useful to you.

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TRAVEL BLOG

“Travelling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a        storyteller.”

                   ― Ibn Battuta

MESMERIZING MAHABALESHWAR

Mahabaleshwar Top View From Ghats

Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in India's forested Western Ghats range which is in, south of Mumbai. It features several elevated viewing points, such as Arthur’s Seat. West of here is centuries-old Pratapgad Fort, perched atop a mountain spur. East, Lingmala Waterfall tumbles off a sheer cliff. Colourful boats dot Vienna Lake, while 5 rivers meet at PanchGanga Temple to the north.

We started our trip on the 29th of October.We covered the 260 kilometres between Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar in 6 hours by bus  and finally reached Nell's Hotel, our abode for the next three days. As we started our trip late in the night so  we we could no see the view of  of ghats while going. 

Nells Hotel(Inside View)

Day 1.

Enjoy Boating At Venna Lake: We reached our destination in the early morning and started our trip to first visit to the Vienna lake. This is one of the most amazing place ever. Venna lakes beauty more than makes up for it. Boating here is  very peaceful experience and both paddle and row boats are available for hire. There are many kiosks selling delicious Maharashtra street food, strawberries, mulberries and more, just opposite the lake.

Vienna lake

View of the lake from boat

Take In The View Of The Sahyadri Hills: After a lot of fun at the lake we headed towards the amazing hills. No matter where you are in Mahabaleshwar, you'll always be surrounded by fabulous hill views. For more uninterrupted views, we went to see the Author's Seat Point.

Author's Seat Point 

As the day was about to end we went towards the Bombay Point(Sunset Point) to see the wonderful sunset. One can see the amazing view of the sky which is just mesmerizing.The sky appears like it has has worn a red and orange dress which is  is just beautiful.

Bombay Point ( Sunset Point )

Day 2.

Visit to the Wilson Point(Sunrise Point): Before the day could rise we went  to see the most amazing time of the day which is the sunrise time. The sun was appearing like an fresh orange with red apples beside it. The view was just beautiful.

Wilson Point ( Sunrise Point )

Shopping at the Mapro garden: On the way we made a stop at the Mapro Garden. This is the factory of the famous Jam/Squash brand 'Mapro'. The garden itself is small but the main attractions are the Mapro products. You can taste the Jams/Squashes/Crushes/Sweets, anything you want for free. We did try some strawberry crushes with milk and found it so amazing that we bought some back home. The popularity of the brand is really justified.

Free tasting counter

Mapro shop inside the garden

Visit to Panchgani: We then went to Panchgani. It is one of the most beautiful place to visit ever. It is the land of five mountains. One can see the amazing view of Mahabaleshwar from the top, the river flowing over there look in a zig-zag pattern. One can also enjoy the company of monkeys as there are many monkeys on the hill top. It is just amazing.

Panchgani

There is also one cave temple on one of the mountain called s the Rajpuri caves of Lord Shiva. There are amazing hand carvings done by the ancient people. One needs to go very carefully over there as the route is dangerous.

Rajpuri Caves (Panchgani )

Day 3.

Visit to the New Era High School: We then went to see the New Era High School, as we all were very curious to see it since we had seen the movie Tare Zameen Par. It was one of the best school. We had a great experience over there.

New Era Boarding School- became more famous with Tare Zameen Par

Shopping at the local market: As it was our last day we had to do a lot of shopping. Market is just next to the Nells hotel. One can buy a variety of shakes and juices but the strawberry and the mulberry ones are the famous. How can one forget the famous strawberry chikki. The chikki is the tastiest chikki ever. One can buy strawberry and mulberries too. There are many beautiful purses and chappals.And find can also find the most amazing foot item ever that is the dry fruit Gulkand, Jam and the strawberry chocolates which are mouth watering. There are also many more things over there hich ne can buy while having shopping

Handicrafts shop in the market

Market at night

Famous chikki shop

Returning back to Mumbai: We all has tears in our eyes while returning back, one will surely miss the place those people that red mud where one can walk barefoot those wonderful hills are awesome.

While returning back to mumbai ( clicked from the bus )

Insider tips

1. Distance: Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar is 230 kilometre(5 hours)

2. Budget: 10000 ( for 3 days) inclusive of hotel food and travelling

3. Where to stay: There are many hotels like the Nells Hotel, Sunrise Hotel, The travellers Inn,Citrus Resort and many more.

4. Traveller type: Everyone.

So here I end up with some amazing information about my Mahabaleshwar trip which will indeed be the best one.
One will surely enjoy this place as this place is not less
than a heaven.

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