Here are some suggestions for sending flowers/gifts to India. These suggestions came from a few of my friends who have used these sites:
1. www.Floraindia.com
2. www.Tajonline.com
3. www.Floweraura.com
4. www.indiafloristnetwork.com/Chandigarh/Flowers.asp
5. www.Rajindraflorist.com
6. www.Indiatimes.com for Mumbai area
7. www.FernsNPetals.com
I have always tried Rediff shopping in the past and I always had trouble with them but never looked into other options. But rediff got on my nerves this Mothers day when they delivered flowers the next day and the flowers were not fresh at all. No more Rediff shopping for me and I advise against them.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Organic vs. Inorganic
I have been reading so many articles lately regarding the choice of Organic vs. Inorganic food but they are all so non-conclusive discussions.
Organic foods are foods that are grown without synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers: consumers who buy organic are looking to avoid dietary ingestion of such chemicals.
The Environmental Working Group recommends a list of items that SHOULD be purchased organic. The group is a non-profit that has set its sights on trying to protect individual and global health. Here is the list:
Apples, Celery, Strawberries, Peaches, Spinach, Nectarines (imported), grapes (imported), sweet bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries (domestic), lettuce and kale/collard greens: These had a higher pesticide load.
Onions, sweet corn, pineapple, avocados, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, cantaloupe, kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit and mushrooms: Those fruits and vegetables had the lowest pesticide load.
The disadvantage of Organic food is that it is expensive and doesnt survive much longer since it is free of chemicals.
The argument still remains open for me - what is better? Organic or Inorganic.
Organic foods are foods that are grown without synthetic chemical pesticides or fertilizers: consumers who buy organic are looking to avoid dietary ingestion of such chemicals.
The Environmental Working Group recommends a list of items that SHOULD be purchased organic. The group is a non-profit that has set its sights on trying to protect individual and global health. Here is the list:
Apples, Celery, Strawberries, Peaches, Spinach, Nectarines (imported), grapes (imported), sweet bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries (domestic), lettuce and kale/collard greens: These had a higher pesticide load.
Onions, sweet corn, pineapple, avocados, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, cantaloupe, kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit and mushrooms: Those fruits and vegetables had the lowest pesticide load.
The disadvantage of Organic food is that it is expensive and doesnt survive much longer since it is free of chemicals.
The argument still remains open for me - what is better? Organic or Inorganic.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Effective Home-made remedies
Here are some "mom-prescribed" remedies that have helped us during our India visit recently. These might be useful for Indian families since we can easily get most of the ingredients from Indian stores:
1. Stomach problems: Take a spoon of Asafoetida powder (Hing, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida), spoon of Carrom Seeds powder (Ajwain, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachyspermum_ammi), spoon of Garlic powder and 2 pinches black salt (Kaala namak). Mix them and have the mixture with minimum water. The mixture would be quite dry to eat but very effective.
2. Sore throat with cough: Mix ginger juice (1 spoon) with honey (1 spoons) and black pepper powder (as you like). Warm it for 10-15 seconds and have it, once or two times a day for quick results in 2-3 days.
3. Bruise (especially when it is dry): Heat Mustard oil (Sarson oil) in a pan. Add Turmeric powder (haldi) to it and clove of Garlic. Apply the warm oil (not hot, but lukewarm) on the bruise. Indeed effective.
These remedies seem to be a trouble to prepare but they are so effective that I would definitely prefer them over medication.
1. Stomach problems: Take a spoon of Asafoetida powder (Hing, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida), spoon of Carrom Seeds powder (Ajwain, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachyspermum_ammi), spoon of Garlic powder and 2 pinches black salt (Kaala namak). Mix them and have the mixture with minimum water. The mixture would be quite dry to eat but very effective.
2. Sore throat with cough: Mix ginger juice (1 spoon) with honey (1 spoons) and black pepper powder (as you like). Warm it for 10-15 seconds and have it, once or two times a day for quick results in 2-3 days.
3. Bruise (especially when it is dry): Heat Mustard oil (Sarson oil) in a pan. Add Turmeric powder (haldi) to it and clove of Garlic. Apply the warm oil (not hot, but lukewarm) on the bruise. Indeed effective.
These remedies seem to be a trouble to prepare but they are so effective that I would definitely prefer them over medication.
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