Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi,
May 1, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
May 1, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
How to make ice-cream at home in a matter of minutes?
Veda Ramaswamy, Belapur,
May 6, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
Resident of Belapur, Namrata Saney (35) is a doting mother of two. She took up cooking only after marriage and loves trying newer recipes. Her forte remains preparing ice-creams of different flavours and teaches the same in her locality. By doing so, she has succeeded in unifying her interest in cooking with her zeal for teaching. She refers to books and magazines to draw ideas for newer recipes to please her family. She shares a cool recipe with the readers of DNA Navi Mumbai.
Ice-cream Ingredients:
Whole milk 1/2 litre,
GMS powder 1/2 teaspoon,
Corn flour 1/2 teaspoon,
Sugar 8 tsp,
Cream 2 tbsp,
A pinch of SMS powder,
Essence/ Pulp (flavour as per preference)
Method:
Boil the milk. Add sugar to it. Take little quantity of milk in a bowl and mix it well with corn flour, GMS powder and a pinch of SMS powder. Add this mixture to the boiled milk and stir it for five minutes. Switch off the gas and let the mixture cool. Put the mixture in a vessel and close it with a lid. Keep it in the freezer for 8-10 hours. The ice-cream base is ready. Now beat the cream for five minutes. Cut small pieces of the base and add it with the whipped cream in a juicer and mix until a white batter is formed. Add the preferred essence (for example, vanilla, strawberry etc.) or fresh fruit pulp like mango, chikku to the batter and mix. Keep the mixture in the freezer for four hours. Your ice-cream is ready.
What's your mantra to beat the scorching heat this summer?
Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi
May 6, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
May 6, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
City's Finest Book Store Shuts Shop
Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi
May 6, 2010, DNA Navi Mumbai
A premium lifestyle store in Palm Beach Galleria Mall in Vashi, The Odyssey became an instant hit after its launch. The fantastic collection of books, music, movies, cards, stationery, gifts, toys, multimedia etc. that the store offered appealed to one and all. In no time, it became a popular hub with residents of Navi Mumbai.
The first-of-its-kind store in Navi Mumbai, it offered readers and music fans a vast repertoire to choose from. This was even before Crossword set shop at Inorbit Mall. Since readers had very few options then to pick latest books from across genres, it was but natural that they thronged the store and loved to spend hours here scouting through books and searching for their favourite authors.
That Odyssey has shut shop at the once-popular mall has come as a shock to customers. Blame it on recession or on losing popularity of the mall, but residents rue being denied of a popular book and leisure store. Sheryl Pinto (19), a student residing in sector16, Vashi said, “I was a frequent visitor to the Odyssey store in Galleria mall. It was a paradise for book and movie lovers like me as everything was available under one single roof. Now that it has closed, I don’t find the mall worth visiting anymore.”
Suraj Uchil (20), a student residing in sector 9, Vashi had a different opinion on the matter and said, “Odyssey used to be a major crowd puller for Palm Beach Galleria mall. People would spend hours at the shop here scouting for their favourite authors, toys, gifts and lots more. The news of its shutdown clearly indicates the lack of business here. It is sad. The good thing is people won’t miss the store as there are many other alternatives now available like Crosswords for bookworms and Planet M for music lovers.”
When contacted, one of the officials of the store on condition of anonymity replied, “The management decided to shut the store but whether they plan to start elsewhere is still a question. They may decide to move to another mall or set up an independent store elsewhere.”
Pursue the Career that Interests You
Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi
Time is fast changing. Conventional jobs like medical, engineering and civil services are taking a backseat while unconventional jobs like advertising, designing or journalism are becoming more lucrative. Parents should guide their wards but should never try to impose their choices upon them. Career counselling centres prove beneficial to a great extent but nothing can substitute for personal interests and passions, said a school teacher not wishing to be named.
May 5, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
It is vacation time for most of the school-going children, but for students of 10th and 12th standards, the time has arrived to take a vital decision. One of the most difficult questions every youngster has to face in life is which career to opt for? The answer simply lies in what you want to pursue all your life. One can achieve success in work only if he enjoys it. In the past, a child never really had the freedom of choice and had to adhere to his parent’s preference. With the change in time, have the circumstances changed too? Earlier, there were limited career options but now there is an upsurge of alternatives in every field, be it science, commerce or arts. Of late, there has been a swell in the number of career counselling centres as well, who guide your child to the right path. In such a scenario, who should have the final say?
Some students consider parents’ views to be a key factor in decision making. Nerul resident Ananya Dey, who is currently preparing for her CET exam said, “Parents will always think for the benefit of their child. They are much more experienced than us and know what is better for us.” But majority children are of the opinion that they must be given the right to select a profession of their interest.
Supporting this view, Ayushi Raj, a standard 10 student said, “An individual knows where his interest lies and what his capabilities are. My parents wanted me to pursue engineering but I aspire to become a doctor. I want to do what I believe in and I have my parents’ full support.”
There is said to be parental pressure on children to conform to career choices as they wish their child to fulfill their dreams. But in today’s scenario, parents have become more liberal and thoughtful of their child’s wish. Anita Hingnekar wanted her daughter to opt for science stream but her (daughter’s) desire was to pursue commerce and she stood by her decision. Anita said, “It’s not us but the children who have to study the subject. So we must be considerate and support them.”
In times of uncertainty, parents also let children consult career counsellors to get a professional take on which field to opt for. Salma Prabhu, a leading counsellor suggests, “Along with personal interests, it is important to get a scientifically proven result that helps highlight the qualities of a child and assists in choosing a suitable career.” Shivangi Thakur, a 12th standard student from Nerul who has had counselling experience said, “Because of the innumerable options available, I was confused in the beginning as to which vocation should I go for. Consulting counsellors surely helped me get a clear idea but it didn’t influence my decision wholly.”
Summer Sears Satellite City
Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi
April 24, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
As you step out of your cosy home, be sure to be hit by a sudden change in the air. Hot winds have changed the cityscape as the once bustling roads of Navi Mumbai don an abandoned and isolated look. With mercury touching new highs, summer seems to be at its peak leaving residents panting and sweating.
On Friday, the temperature soared to a maximum of 35.6 degree celcius and minimum of 27.1 degree celcius with relative humidity of 78 per cent as per Colaba Meteorological Centre while Santacruz Meterological Centre recorded maximum temperature of 36.1 degree celcius and minimum temperature of 25.2 degree celcius with relative humidity of 68 per cent.
The city is witnessing the season’s hottest days. One of the reasons for the unusually rising temperature is the early onset of strong winds known as Loo which blow from the west over the Indo-Gangetic plains, Dr Sathidevi, Director of IMD, Mumbai said.
These winds which are very strong in May and June have begun to blow over the city much before its deadline this year, indicating an early onset of monsoon. Sources in the meteorological department said the current heat wave is expected to continue for next couple of days.
Poonam Sriram, a resident of Sanpada said, “The heat is affecting our routine schedule. Even before I can engage myself in work, I feel lethargic and exhausted due to the extreme humidity.”
The blistering heat has also affected students who are forced to remain indoors. Parama Gupta (18), a student residing in Nerul said, “We hardly get vacations and when we do, the weather plays a spoilsport. We had made elaborate plans of an outing with family and friends during vacations but the scorching sun has made sure that we stay indoors.”
Meanwhile, the doctors have advised the residents to drink lot of water to keep themselves hydrated and beat the heat.
April 24, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
As you step out of your cosy home, be sure to be hit by a sudden change in the air. Hot winds have changed the cityscape as the once bustling roads of Navi Mumbai don an abandoned and isolated look. With mercury touching new highs, summer seems to be at its peak leaving residents panting and sweating.
On Friday, the temperature soared to a maximum of 35.6 degree celcius and minimum of 27.1 degree celcius with relative humidity of 78 per cent as per Colaba Meteorological Centre while Santacruz Meterological Centre recorded maximum temperature of 36.1 degree celcius and minimum temperature of 25.2 degree celcius with relative humidity of 68 per cent.
The city is witnessing the season’s hottest days. One of the reasons for the unusually rising temperature is the early onset of strong winds known as Loo which blow from the west over the Indo-Gangetic plains, Dr Sathidevi, Director of IMD, Mumbai said.
These winds which are very strong in May and June have begun to blow over the city much before its deadline this year, indicating an early onset of monsoon. Sources in the meteorological department said the current heat wave is expected to continue for next couple of days.
Poonam Sriram, a resident of Sanpada said, “The heat is affecting our routine schedule. Even before I can engage myself in work, I feel lethargic and exhausted due to the extreme humidity.”
The blistering heat has also affected students who are forced to remain indoors. Parama Gupta (18), a student residing in Nerul said, “We hardly get vacations and when we do, the weather plays a spoilsport. We had made elaborate plans of an outing with family and friends during vacations but the scorching sun has made sure that we stay indoors.”
Meanwhile, the doctors have advised the residents to drink lot of water to keep themselves hydrated and beat the heat.
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