Eliminate Communists,Save Civilization
In a major jolt to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, internationally acclaimed city-based filmmaker Aparna Sen on Thursday boycotted the 13th Kolkata Film Festival organised by the state government to lodge her protest against violence in Nandigram.
"She (Aparna Sen) has boycotted the festival to protest the continuing violence in Nandigram. This is a kind of self-censorship as we artistes are taking our own decision driven by our own conscience," noted playwright and actor Kaushik Sen told IANS.
"Aparna Sen is a big name and her move matters of all persons. So it sends a strong message to the government," Kaushik Sen said.
Aparna Sen and several others are part of the Artists, Cultural Activists and Intellectuals' Forum (ACAIF), which is spearheading a civil society movement against the ongoing political violence in Nandigram constituency.
While Aparna Sen has boycotted the inauguration of the festival on Nov 10, she declined to inaugurate the film market of the festival Thursday.
"Aparna Sen said she is heart-broken and perturbed by the Nandigram incidents and so she decided to take this stand since the festival is organised by the West Bengal government," ACAIF member Amitava Chatterjee said.
Several intellectuals, along with Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar, were attacked Thursday by supporters of the state's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday when Patkar was on way to trouble-torn Nandigarm.
Intellectuals under the banner of the ACAIF also held a demonstration at Gariahat in south Kolkata to protest fresh turmoil in Nandigram.
Launching a massive offensive against the Trinamul Congress-backed Bhumi Uchched Pratirodh Committee (BUPC), the CPI-M regained its lost bases in Nandigram this week as fresh violence claimed four lives and left several injured in the area since Tuesday.
With four more deaths in the past few days, the death toll in Nandigram has risen to 32 since January when the region flared up over proposed land acquisition for a special economic zone (SEZ), including a chemical hub, a plan that was later scrapped by the state government in the face of stiff resistance.
Though the SEZ was given up, a turf battle continues in Nandigram between the CPI-M and the BUPC in the run-up to the local body elections in May next year.
'We do not support recapture of Nandigram at gunpoint'
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal PWD minister and RSP leader Khiti Goswami, who has threatened to quit the ministry over the violence in Nandigram, on Tuesday said his party cannot support the recapture of the trouble-torn village forcibly.
"We cannot support capture of territory at gunpoint which resulted in a bloodshed in Nandigram," he said, adding instead there should have been efforts to convince the people there.
He, however, said that the CPI(M) was "realistic". "Public memory is short. Opposition parties in the state are ineffective. CPI(M) knows how to tackle the situation. They are realistic."
Accusing the CPI(M) of taking unilateral decisions on various issues, including Nandigram, he said "We (the allies) are just showpieces. What one party says, it does. Not only on Nandigram, the CPI(M) has taken unilateral decision on other issues too. The Left Front is in disarray."
Meanwhile, the RSP has called an emergency secretariat meeting today to discuss Goswami and party minister Monohar Tirkey's desire to resign from the Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee government over the Nandigram issue.
This Is Very Urgent
Washing Powder Nirma
Shopkeeper:Oh ho Deepika ji , aaiye aaiye.Kaun sa sabun lena pasand karengi.Ye dekhiye ye..(Someother soap which is not nirma)
Deepika(Customer): Nahi Nahi ye nahi woh(pointing at nirma).
Shopkeeper: Par aap to woh, purana wala sabun....(stammering)
Deepika(Customer): Leti thi, par wahi safedi mujhe kam damo mein mile to koi woh kyun le, ye(nirma) na le!
Shopkeeper: Man gaye!!
Deepika(Customer): Kise?
Shopkeeper: Aapki par ki nazar aur nirma super dono ko !!!
Now the song starts... ;-)
WASHING POWDER NIRMA
WASHING POWDER NIRMA
DUDH SE SAFEDI NIRMA SE AAYE
RANGEEN KAPDA BHI KHIL KHIL JAYE
SABKI PASAND NIRMA
WASHING POWDER NIRMA
NIRMA....... ....
LOGO KO KUCH BHI BHEJO PADHNE LAG JATE HAIN........ kya yaar kab sudhroge
Teen Mental Health
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Mental health problems are real, painful and sometimes severe. You might need help if you have the signs mentioned above, or if you
Often feel very angry or very worried Feel grief for a long time after a loss or death Think your mind is controlled or out of control Use alcohol or drugs Exercise, diet and/or binge-eat obsessively Hurt other people or destroy property Do reckless things that could harm you or others Mental health problems can be treated. To find help, talk to your parents, school counselor or health care provider.
Steps to overcoming low self-esteem
Step 1: Before you can take steps to clear up your case of low self-esteem, you must first find out its impact on you. Complete the Self-Esteem Inventory. Then read the Model of Self-Esteem to get a better understanding of concept of self-esteem. Then answer the following question in your recovery journal: What is the impact of low self-esteem on your life, and at what level do you have the condition?
Step 2: If your rating on the Self-Esteem Inventory was at the mild level or higher, proceed. Answer the following questions in your journal:
1. How is my life a reflection of the definition or codependent described in this chapter? What is the level of severity of this condition on my lifestyle?
2. How are the three major symptoms of codependency, described present in my life?
3. How does my behavior reflect my belief in the scarcity principle, which says my life is better than what I've been used to, so I should be satisfied with what I've got?
4. What medical complication of low self-esteem have I had, do I have, or do I have a propensity for having?
5. What are the specific negative lifestyle consequences of my condition?
6. What specific characteristics of my background, my previous history of relationships, my family of origin, and my previous work history make me a candidate for low self-esteem
7. On which specific symptomatic behavior traits of low self-esteem do I feel no control?
8. At what stage of the illness of low self-esteem do I believe I am? Why?
9. What steps have I taken to address the low self-esteem symptomatic behavior traits which I possess? How successful were these behavior traits treated, ameliorated, or cured?
Step 3: Now that you have a full description of your low self-esteem condition, answer the next ten questions in your journal to clarify your motivation to change or to treat your current behavior patterns:
1. How comfortable am I with the term "codependency?'' If I don't like the term, which term would be more acceptable to encourage me to get help for myself? Neurotic? Insecure?
2. How comfortable am I with the concept of my behavior traits being described as symptoms of an illness? If I don't feel comfortable describing my behavior as "sick,'' what term would be more acceptable to motivate me to change?
3. How comfortable am I with looking at my family of origin, schools I attended, work environments as the sources of my current problems? What alternative explanation of the origin of my problems is more acceptable to motivate me to get help?
4. How comfortable am I in looking at my problems? Do I deny their existence, both now and in the past? What steps am I willing to take to overcome denial of my problems?
5. How comfortable am I in expressing or experiencing my feelings regarding my problems? What would I prefer to have happen in order to help me address my problem behavior? What alternatives are offered to me in my circumstance? What if there aren't any?
6. How angry am I getting in just reading this material and in answering there questions? What does this anger tell me about the presence of low self-esteem in my life.?
7. How guilty do I feel about the inference that my parents' or spouse's problems are a root of my current problems? How can I change this perception to a non- accusative, healing approach to treat my problems?
8. How easy is it for me to accept the reality that everyone does the best they can, given their level of knowledge and awareness of their problems; and that no one purposefully sets out to screw up or to make other people sick? What other rational beliefs so I need to develop in order to give myself permission to pursue the remediation of my low self-esteem?
9. How comfortable am I in accepting that I need help for my "sick'' behavior when I have or am currently living with someone whom I believe to be really sick with alcoholism, compulsive eating disorders, drug abuse, compulsive gambling, or other compulsive disorders? What can be done to assist me in overcoming my loss of pride in order to accept my need for help?
10. What will my future look like if I don't get help for my low self-esteem? What can be done to fully motivate me to get help for myself now?
Hopefully, answering these ten questions has motivated you to accept yourself as a person with low self-esteem who is in need of help and support. Go to Step 4.
Step 4: Once you have accepted the fact that you need help to treat your low self-esteem condition, try some of the following pathways. One, two, or more of them in combination may be "just what the doctor ordered'' for your specific condition:
1.Enter into a support group which accepts the principles and philosophy of the Self-Esteem Seeker's Anonymous (SEA's) Program of recovery.
2. Enter into individual, marital, or family counseling with a licensed or certified mental health counselor.
3. Use the Tools for Coping Series as a self-help guide to reorganize your life.
4. Enter a 12 step program of recovery such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Over-eaters Anonymous or Alanon to address your compulsive behavior..
5. Enter into a support group for adult children of alcoholics (ACOA).
6.Read other self-help literature
7. Enter an alcohol, chemical dependency, or eating disorders residential or outpatient treatment program to address your compulsive problems.
8. Attend workshops or seminars on overcoming codependency and dysfunctional environmental issues.
Step 5: Once you have used the helping strategies in Step 4, you should be on the road to recovery from your low self-esteem. If you still feel stuck and not fully motivated to change, return to Step 1 and begin again.
DATING GUIDE
Take her to paradise with your kiss!!!
At the end of a first date comes that awkward moment when you must decide if you want to kiss her or not.
Also, if you do kiss her it had better be good to make a favorable impression. It may not be fair, but some single women will judge you on your first kiss as to whether she would be attracted to you want to date you again.
In other words, she must feel some chemistry when she kisses you.
If you are a lousy kisser, then you're going to be a failure at creating good chemistry between you and your date. Is chemistry important on a first date?
You bet it is! And if you're a great kisser, you're going to turn her on and have an edge on the other guys that date her that are lousy kissers.
So, just exactly what makes a good kisser and kisses that single women that you go out with won't forget? The key is to be soft and gentle and follow her lead...that's all there is to it.
MY FRIEND
I would hate to say it,
but our friendship just can't last.
The wonderful times we shared together,
have faded to the past.
I told you it would happen,
that our friendship was bound to end.
Although I know you care,
I cannot consider you as a friend.
Please don't try to argue,
just try to understand.
That time can change people,
as the tide can change the sand.
Our friendship has been lovely,
but you see it has an end.
For now I fell in a different way,
I've fallen in love with you my friend.
Love Jokes
Love Two friends are discussing the possibility of love. "I thought I was in love three times," one friend says.
"How so?" his friend asks.
"Five years ago I deeply cared for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me."
"Was that not love?" his friend asks.
"No," he replies. "That was obsession. And then two years ago I deeply cared for an attractive woman who didn't understand me."
"Was that not love?"
"No," he replies. "That was lust. And just last year I met a woman aboard a cruise ship to the Caribbean. She was smart, funny, and a great conversationalist. And everywhere I followed her on that boat, I would get this strange sensation in the pit of my stomach."
"Was that not love?" his friend asks.
"No," he replies. "That was motion sickness."
Laughter Therapy
Marriage
A young man finds the woman of his dreams and asks her to marry him. He tells his mother he wants her to meet his fiance, but he wants to make a bit of a game out of it. He says he'll bring the girl over with two other women and see if his mother can guess which is the one he wants to marry. His mother agrees to the game.
That night, he shows up at his mother's house with three beautiful young ladies. They all sit down on the couch, and everyone has a wonderful evening talking and getting to know each other.
At the end of the evening, the young man asks his mother, 'OK, Mom, which one is the woman I want to marry?'
Without any hesitation at all, his mother replies, 'The one in the middle.'
The young man is astounded. 'How in the world did you figure it out?'
'Easy,' she says. 'I don't like her.'
What Is Stress?
Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.
The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations - everything from outright physical danger to making a class presentation or taking a semester's worth of your toughest subject.
The human body responds to stressors by activating the nervous system and specific hormones. The hypothalamus signals the adrenal glands to produce more of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol and release them into the bloodstream. These hormones speed up heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and metabolism. Blood vessels open wider to let more blood flow to large muscle groups, putting our muscles on alert. Pupils dilate to improve vision. The liver releases some of its stored glucose to increase the body's energy. And sweat is produced to cool the body. All of these physical changes prepare a person to react quickly and effectively to handle the pressure of the moment.
This natural reaction is known as the stress response. Working properly, the body's stress response enhances a person's ability to perform well under pressure. But the stress response can also cause problems when it overreacts or fails to turn off and reset itself properly.
Good Stress and Bad Stress
The stress response (also called the fight or flight response) is critical during emergency situations, such as when a driver has to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. It can also be activated in a milder form at a time when the pressure's on but there's no actual danger - like stepping up to take the foul shot that could win the game, getting ready to go to a big dance, or sitting down for a final exam. A little of this stress can help keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge. And the nervous system quickly returns to its normal state, standing by to respond again when needed.
But stress doesn't always happen in response to things that are immediate or that are over quickly. Ongoing or long-term events, like coping with a divorce or moving to a new neighborhood or school, can cause stress, too. Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level stress that's hard on people. The nervous system senses continued pressure and may remain slightly activated and continue to pump out extra stress hormones over an extended period. This can wear out the body's reserves, leave a person feeling depleted or overwhelmed, weaken the body's immune system, and cause other problems.
Cola Float
Serving Size: 1
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2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Cola
1. Put ice cream in a Collins glass
2. Fill with cola
3. Stir
Virgin Mary
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:05
Non-Alcoholic Mixed Drinks
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT
GooD FriendS......!!!!!!
Good Friends Are Hard To Find.
Good Friends Are Easy To Love.
Good Friends Are Presents That
Last Forever And That Feel
Like Gifts From Above
Good Friends Are One In A Million.
Good Friends Are Stories To Share.
Good Friends Know The Path To Your
Happiness, And They Walk With You
All The Way There.
Good Friends Are Lives Overlapping.
Good Friends Are Laughter And Tears.
Good Friends Are Emotions So Deep
That The Trust Just Keeps Growing
Over The Years.
Good Friends Are Hard To Find.
Good Friends Are Easy To Adore.
And You“ve Been
Such A Good Friend To Me
...That I Could Ask
For Nothing More.
LOVE LIFE OF FAMOUS PEOPLE..PART II
George Clooney (1961- ) The contemporary romancer who doesn’t even have to try. His boyish good looks, crossed with smoldering bedroom eyes, give this actor an edge that allows him to seduce without even breaking a sweat. Breezing through a brief marriage years ago, this modern-day Casanova keeps it casual: no kids, no emotional baggage, and an angel-meets-imp demeanor on-screen. It’s a combo that would have any red-blooded woman yelling “Action!”
TANDOORI ROTI
tandoori rotiIngredients:This is the way my mom makes Tandoori Roti at home.To make a tandoori roti you normally need a Tandoor and generally it is only available in Restaurants.
Some people might have Tandoors at home ( electric or Gas one). However this recipe my mom makes is done on the normal Gas or Electrric Hotplate.
Ingredients
1. Atta ( Wheat Flour ) 2 Cups2. Maida ( Refined Flour) 1/4 cup3. Ghee or Cooking Oil 2 Table spoons4. Yoghurt 2 Tablespoons.5. Some salt Instructions:1. Mix the Atta, Maida and Salt in a mixing bowl.2. Add the Yoghurt and add start kneading and add small quantities of water and knead .3. The dough should be kept tight. The best way is to knead the dough and add water little water and knead again, add more water if needed and repeat the kneading if needed.4. Leave this dough out for about 2 hours.5. Make a ball from this dough and flatten in into a roti , it should be bit thick say ( 4-5 mm thick) or something like a thin crust pizza base thickness.6. Take a thick bottomed Tava, Griddle or a Fry Pan and put it over the heat.7. Wet one side of the roti and put it on the Pan.8. Also wet the upper side of the roti as well with water, just sprinkle some water drops by hand or use a basting brush dipped in water.9. Now reverse the pan and hold it in your hand and let the roti get roasted over the heat. The roti will keep on sticking to the pan.10. Use your judgment as not to burn the roti off.11. Once the Roti is done on one side, it will fall off.12. Now Pick it up using the tongs .13. Normally the roti would have cooked well on both sides. But sometimes it may fall off bit early , in that case just pick it up and cook in the pan in the normal position.14. Smear it with some Ghee on one side.
Serve hot with a any a meat curry or vegeterian curry.
TIP: If you have a GRILL in our stove then it is easier to do it in the Grill. Make sure that you put the tray as close as possible to the heating elements or flame
Famous Quotations
Flattery makes friends and truth makes enemies.”
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.”
He who knows nothing, doubts nothing
A wise man changes his mind, a fool neve
Even the best writer has to erase
Successful people radiate self-esteem, not self-disgust
“Successful people make money. It's not that people who make money become successful, but that successful people attract money. They bring success to what they do.”
Wayne Dyer quotes (American motivational Speaker and Author of self-help
Be polite to all, but intimate with few
Small people never learn to be indifferent; they either envy or pity
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
The fool speaks, the wise man listens””
Violence is the repartee of the illiterate
Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.”
Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears
Have the courage to act instead of react.”
PARTY SANDWITCH
Ingredients
COVERING
1 1/2 cups thick curd prepared from full cream milk salt, pepper to taste, 1 tsp powdered sugar
YELLOW CHEESE FILLING
50 gms paneer
2 tbsp finely grated cucumber or carrot salt, pepper to taste
1 tbsp milk, few drops of yellow colour or a pinch haldi
RED TOMATO FILLING
2 tomatoes - pureed in a grinder
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
GREEN CHUTNEY MINT
1/2 bunch mint leaves
1 cup coriander leaves
1 onion sliced
1 tsp sugar, salt, and amchoor to taste
OTHER INGREDIENTS
12 slices of fresh bread
butter
method
Hang curd for 1/2 hour in a thin cloth. Beat well along with salt, sugar & pepper teill smooth. Keep in the fridge.
To prepare yellow filling, grate paneer. Mix everything to make a paste of spreading consistency. Add some yellow colour. Keep filling aside.
Grind tomatoes to a puree in a mixer. Cook puree in a small pan till thick. Add tomato sauce, salt & pepper. Cook for 1 min. Keep red filling aside.
Grind all ingredients of the mint chutney to a fine paste with some water.
In a longish serving plate, arrange 3 slices bread joining each other.
Spead cheese filling on each slice. Butter 3 more slices and cover the cheese filling with the buttered side of the slices.
Spread green chutney generously. Cover with 3 more buttered slices of bread.
Cover this loaf with beaten bread.
Draw a clean fork lengthwise on the curd, across the sandwich in the centre. Draw lines on the sides also with the fork.
Dip small corianderleaves in cold water for 10 min. Arrange 2 rows of open coriander leaves on both sides.
In the centre, place cherry or grape halves on the fork lines, if you like.
