Art Excel from Art of living

Hari had attended an Art Excel course at Kochi. He enjoyed it. Its the course for children above 8 and below 13. Course has some meditations, pranayams and lot of games. I think its a nice thing to be aware of our breathe. It calms our mind, soothes our emotions and relax us mentally and physically. Last day there was a parents meeting. They emphasized to spend some time with children. They under lined the word 'quality time'. We have to play with them, read with them and just listen to their talks. We have to find out some time for them. Its a nice time with parents and the art of living teacher.

Sprouts....

Sprouts of Vanpayar(Red cow peas), it can be eaten as raw or we can make dish called thoran with coconut and chilly

How to make new salads....The only one I am familiar with is the basic salad with tomatoes, onion, ginger, green chilly spiced up with thick curd and salt. Tuesday is 'salad day' for my little ones. Yesterday I had tried my attempt with green gram sprouts. The first task was to convince them about its benefits.
Sprouts have more benefits...They are easy to digest, Sprouts which can be made at home is inexpensive, Vitamins content increases, It increases our immunity, fight against cancers and many more. I had gone through many sites when searched for the preparations with sprouts. I had listed some of them which will be useful to my readers...
Sprouts salad from Veggie platter
Watch this link with recipe for green gram sprouts with carrot salad
Kids doesn't appreciate the taste of green gram, this salad from Sulekha is a mix of sprouts and fruits..Watch it
Sprouts in sandwich...
Sprouts with Vegetables

How to make green gram sprouts

Sprouts with Spinach

Curry with sprouts

An informative post on sprouts from Mahanadi
Green Idlis!!!!

Salad Recipes from The Hindu

More sprouts Recipes from Mahanadi

Appooppan thadi

Since from the childhood its amzing. We played with it. We didn't asked about its origin. Its an apt material to play. Yesterday my child pleaded me to have an appooppan thadi to play. I am also longing to see an appooppan thadi. Yes, in coming days we have to long for everything that we have in childhood.

These pictures are from Idukki. The origin of Appooppan thadi. From here it starts its journey. It passes through small hands for just amazing them.
Sometimes we want to be free as appooppan thadi. Its effortlessness and the pure white colour. Throughout its journey it entertain people. Its an amazing piece of nature, showing us the beauty and charm of freedom.

A famous film in malayalam 'Kakkothi kavile Appooppanthadi' its based on a missing girl. A very interesting film, Revathi as heroing.

Some plants common in Kerala

Chembu

These pictures are from my sister in law's home at Kattappana. Chena stored for planting in the next year . Cow dung and compost are the main manure for this tuber.

Chena known as elephant foot yam is the most popular tuber vegetable of Kerala.

Chena leaves-'chenathandum cherupayarum' (Elephant yam). Most of the homes have a few chena plants which will meet their needs. Chena mezhukkupuratti(chena upperi), chena thoran, chena cherupayar kari, chena erissery and chena masala are the most common dishes made by this tasty vegetable. In Ayurveda chena can be used with any medicines. Chena is rich with fiber. Its easy to digest and nutritious too.

Leaves of Tapiocca(Kappa). Kappa is a delicious food rich with starch. Dishes made by Kappa are mouth watering. Kappa puzhukku, Kappa Chenda muriyan, Kappa upperi, Kappa pappadam, Kappa parippuvada, Kappa uppumavu and Kappa Masala are some of them. Kappa is my favourite food too. Children also like its taste.

Omana thingal kidavo.... the famous lullaby of Kerala for your little one....

Kochi, the queen of Arabian Sea is expanding as a Metro, your children have a lot to enjoy in this wonderful city, have a ride with them through these places and have a memorable summer vacation. Children's hub in Ernakulam.

Today's tip: Ramacham can be used as a scrub in your bath, it assures a mild fragrance around you for the whole day....