Fruits/Vegetable and other food items - what it can control or cure - a must read

Apples	Protects your heart	Prevents constipation	Blocks diarrhea	Improves lung capacity	Cushions joints
Apricots	Combats cancer	Controls blood pressure	Saves your eyesight	Shields against Alzheimer's	Slows aging process
Artichokes	Aids digestion	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Guards against liver disease
Avocados	Battles diabetes	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin
Bananas	Protects your heart	Quiets a cough	Strengthens bones	Controls blood pressure	Blocks diarrhea
Beans	Prevents constipation	Helps haemorrhoids	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones	Protects your heart	Aids weight loss
Blueberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Stabilizes blood sugar	Boosts memory	Prevents constipation
Broccoli	Strengthens bones	Saves eyesight	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure
Cabbage	Combats cancer	Prevents constipation	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Helps haemorrhoids
Cantaloupe	Saves eyesight	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Supports immune system
Carrots	Saves eyesight	Protects your heart	Prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower	Protects against Prostate Cancer	Combats Breast Cancer	Strengthens bones	Banishes bruises	Guards against heart disease
Cherries	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Ends insomnia	Slows aging process	Shields against Alzheimer's
Chestnuts	Promotes weight loss	Protects your heart	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Chili peppers	Aids digestion	Soothes sore throat	Clears sinuses	Combats Cancer	Boosts immune system
Figs	Promotes weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Lowers cholesterol	Combats Cancer	Controls blood pressure
Fish	Protects your heart	Boosts memory	Protects your heart	Combats Cancer	Supports immune system
Flax	Aids digestion	Battles diabetes	Protects your heart	Improves mental health	Boosts immune system
Garlic	Lowers cholesterol	Controls blood pressure	Combats cancer	Kills bacteria	Fights fungus
Grapefruit	Protects against heart attacks	Promotes Weight loss	Helps stops strokes	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol
Grapes	Saves eyesight	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Enhances blood flow	Protects your heart
Green tea	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Helps stops strokes	Promotes Weight loss	Kills bacteria
Honey	Heals wounds	Aids digestion	Guards against ulcers	Increases energy	Fights allergies
Lemons	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Limes	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Controls blood pressure	Smoothes skin	Stops scurvy
Mangoes	Combats cancer	Boosts memory	Regulates thyroid	Aids digestion	Shields against Alzheimer's
Mushrooms	Controls blood pressure	Lowers cholesterol	Kills bacteria	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Oats	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	Prevents constipation	Smoothes skin
Olive oil	Protects your heart	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Battles diabetes	Smoothes skin
Onions	Reduce risk of heart attack	Combats cancer	Kills bacteria	Lowers cholesterol	Fights fungus
Oranges	Supports immune systems	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Straightens respiration
Peaches	Prevents constipation	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes	Aids digestion	Helps haemorrhoids
Peanuts	Protects against heart disease	Promotes Weight loss	Combats Prostate Cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Aggravates
Pineapple	Strengthens bones	Relieves colds	Aids digestion	Dissolves warts	Blocks diarrhoea
Prunes	Slows aging process	Prevents constipation	Boosts memory	Lowers cholesterol	Protects against heart disease
Rice	Protects your heart	Battles diabetes	Conquers kidney stones	Combats cancer	Helps stops strokes
Strawberries	Combats cancer	Protects your heart	Boosts memory	Calms stress
Sweet potatoes	Saves your eyesight	Lifts mood	Combats cancer	Strengthens bones
Tomatoes	Protects prostate	Combats cancer	Lowers cholesterol	Protects your heart
Walnuts	Lowers cholesterol	Combats cancer	Boosts memory	Lifts mood	Protects against heart disease
Water	Promotes Weight loss	Combats cancer	Conquers kidney stones	Smoothes skin
Watermelon	Protects prostate	Promotes Weight loss	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Controls blood pressure
Wheat germ	Combats Colon Cancer	Prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Improves digestion
Wheat bran	Combats Colon Cancer	Prevents constipation	Lowers cholesterol	Helps stops strokes	Improves digestion
Yogurt	Guards against ulcers	Strengthens bones	Lowers cholesterol	Supports immune systems	Aids digestion

NetApp Virtual Storage Tiering

NetApp Virtual Storage Tier allows you to scale performance and capacity while achieving the highest level of storage efficiency in the industry. The result is maximum flexibility for the data center infrastructure.

The NetApp Virtual Storage Tier
The NetApp Virtual Storage Tier offers a unique approach to automated storage tiering. Enabled by foundational strengths in storage efficiency and intelligent caching, the Virtual Storage Tier provides:

• Real-Time, data driven response to your most demanding application workloads
• The ability to consolidate all of your data onto two storage tiers
• Industry leading efficiency through integration of data deduplication and thin provisioning
• Out of the box operation-set it and forget it (flexcache - License may be required)

The NetApp Virtual Storage Tier is a self managing, data driven service layer for storage infrastructure. It provides real-time assessment of workload based priorities and ensures that I/O data requests are optimized for cost and performance without the requirement for complex data classification. Default data placement is to the lowest cost physical storage available (usually high capacity SATA) since the use of intelligent caching is used to leverage Flash based technology without the need for actual data movement across different types of physical media. Data promotion is done on demand based on actual usage patterns thus ensuring immediate response to changing workload demands. Additionally, The Virtual Storage Tier is fully integrated into NetApp’s Unified Storage Architecture thus ensuring full compatibility with both SAN and NAS environments and related data protection and business continuity requirements.

Key Points:

• Data driven, real-time responsiveness
• Optimized for low cost and maximum efficiency
• Operational simplicity

Monday - Sep 19th 2011 - A new beginning in my professional career

After 10 years with a retail company...I start a new career with government  and looking forward to a different experience and new people. I'm really excited about it. I have been away for a while but soon I'll start blogging so stay put...Thank you

Riots, looting, and Chaos continues after a stanley cup loss in Vancouver

After an amazing playoffs for Canucks who lost the Stanley cup to Boston Bruins riot broke out in downtown Vancouver making a black day in the history of Vancouver. Some notorious group of people who smashed cars/Windows, loot, robb many business and made Vancouver downtown a living hell for hundreds of police officers, fire crew, emergency crew and many innocent people were caught  off guard in this disgusting mess. it is absolutely disgraceful on the name of game, city and most importantly most beautiful place on the world. As mayor promised those who are involved and caught in making these violence a reality will be punished. The amount of damage to this city will reach in millions...Please watch the news to catch a glimpse of these shameful events.

Osama Bin Laden is dead as confirmed by US President Obama

Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in Firefight from US targetted attack with the support from Pakistan and Osama's body has been recovered and handed over to US officials. People are gathered near white house and has been cheering USA...USA...Gathered crowd also sang an impromptu version of the Star Spangled Banner.

Royal Wedding of William and Kate - Live

India clinch the Cricket World Cup 2011 by 6 wickets from SriLanka

India won the 2011 world cup after 28 years and the first host nation to win the cup in their home soil. Way to go India...."Congratulations Team India"  and to my fellow Indians/Patrons who enjoyed each and every moment of this world cup game in different crowd/venue throughout Bangladesh/ Srilanka and India. I hope this legacy will last for ever in every Indian's heart and soul. Being last world cup for two great legends from each country (India and Srilanka) Murali and Sachin will be greatly missed by all the nations. Way to go guys...awesome work. On behalf of cricket playing countries and fans I personally congretulate you both for your contributions to this greatest game. This win brings India back on top of the ICC one day table.

Man of the Match for this game was none other than Indian captain Dhoni for his outstanding runchase and leadership skills.

Man of the tournament for this world cup was none other than Yuvraj singh for 4 MOM awards for outstanding allrounder performance

Even in bowling Zaheer Khan clinch the top spot with Afridi.

Overall Indians were best throught this tournament and ultimately the best team won the award. Srilanka also fought very hard and were consistant throught the tournament so their achievement of runners up should not be overlooked by Srilanka.

Good luck guys...in 2015 in NZ and Australia.

Tips for Improving Storage System Performance

• Connectivity – Make sure bottlenecks to do not exist within your SAN fabric. or Storage array. Often clients who have 4Gbps Storage systems connecting to 2Gbps SAN switches or HBA's. A smart idea is to quickly review all pieces of your SAN fabric and the Storage controller ports to identify potential bottlenecks and eliminate them right away.
• Drive Count – Storage array performance can be often fixed by adding additional disk drives to the storage configuration within the RAID group. The reason this fix works is that by spreading out the workload with the newly added disks, you gain the advantage of having more drives/arms/spindles accessing and retrieving data, and feeding that data to the storage controller to deliver faster I/O.
• Drive Size – By using smaller & faster drives for high performance environments such as Oracle, you avoid disk drive contention(s). Contention can manifest itself when too much data is placed on larger drives. An example would be trying to place 4TB of data on 1 shelf of 14x 300GB drives or 1 shelf of 14X450GB drives.
• Drive Type – SATA drives are an excellent format for archive or low I/O applications such as file servers or imaging, but become less ideal for larger VMWare, Oracle, Exchange or high intensive I/O environments. Make sure you invest in the right technology according to application/workload & follow the best practices effort for implementation. 
• Controller Segregation – As storage requirements continue to grow, small storage shops can eventually grow into large storage shops. If multiple high performance applications are placed on a single modular array it may overwhelm the system. Consider a second array or a tiered architecture should your array have a high combination of performance-oriented application.
• RAID Level – Raid 10, Raid 1, Raid 6, RAID-DP, Raid5 and other parity combination's all have their strength and limitations. Do your research to make sure the RAID configuration you are considering will support and maintain application performance for the long term.

Netapp - Data ONTAP 8.0.1 7-Mode and later releases - Enhancements

Data ONTAP 8.0.1 7-Mode and later releases provide improved performance, resiliency, and management capabilities for storage resources.

Support for 64-bit aggregates:

In Data ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode and later releases, Data ONTAP supports a new type of aggregate, the 64-bit aggregate. 64-bit aggregates have a larger maximum size than aggregates created with earlier versions of Data ONTAP. In addition, volumes contained by 64-bit aggregates have a larger maximum size than volumes contained by aggregates created with earlier versions of Data ONTAP.

Upgrading to Data ONTAP 8.0.1 increases volume capacity after deduplication:

After you upgrade to Data ONTAP 8.0.1 and later from an earlier release of Data ONTAP, you can increase the deduplicated volume size up to 16 TB.

Maximum simultaneous FlexClone file or FlexClone LUN operations per storage system:

Starting with Data ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode, you can simultaneously run a maximum of 500 FlexClone file or FlexClone LUN operations on a storage system.

File space utilization report:

The file space utilization report enables you to see the files and the amount of space that they occupy in a deduplicated volume. You can choose to either move or delete the files to reclaim the space.

Increased maximum RAID group size for SATA disks:

Starting in Data ONTAP 8.0.1, the maximum raid group size allowed for ATA, BSAS, and SATA disks has increased from 16 to 20 disks. The default size remains the same, at 14 disks.

FlexClone files and FlexClone LUNs support on MultiStore:

In Data ONTAP 7.3.3 and later releases of the 7.x release family, and in Data ONTAP 8.0.1 and later, the FlexClone files and FlexClone LUNs commands are available in the default and nondefault vfiler contexts.

My Canadian friends and families want to apply for OCI?

OCI - Overseas Citizen Indian Application process is tedious and you have to make sure that you have all the details and minimum two copies of each document you need for submission. Make sure you have 2 photos for each applicant.

https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationGF.jsp

http://in.vfsglobal.ca/images/Annex_2.3.pdf

Why Silicon Valley Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Returning Home

WORLD News and Headlines from across the world in one location...Enjoy

Do you want to watch Hindi movies online?

Link 1 - Bharat Movies

Link 2 - Rajshri.com

Link 3 - Hindi Movies on You tube

Harsha Bhogle's expert commentary on India's win today at Mohali

Well...well...well...Indian cricket team heads to Mumbai in final against Srilanka.

WOW! What a spectular show by both nations and at the end Indians were much more desciplined with both ball and in fielding won by 29 runs against Pakistan. India meets Srilanka in Mumbai on April 2nd 2011 for worldcup final. India had appeared twice before in the worldcup and won only once. This is the third time India is going into finals so I wish Indian team and fans across the world good luck for the finals. God Bless India.

Want to reduce sugar level or Diabetes? try OKRA/Lady Finger/Bhindi

Who knew Okra can reduce the sugar level and can be good alternative to your injections?

Take two pieces of Okra, remove both ends and make a cut in the middle. put those 2 pieces of okra in a glass of water and soak it overnight. Early morning before breakfast remove the okra from the water and simply drik that water. Don't eat or drink anything for atleast 30 mins after drinking okra water for best results. Within two weeks of everyday consumption of okra water, check your sugar levels and you will see a significant difference in your sugar levels.

Benefits of Cilantro

The known benefits of organic cilantro are extensive, and researchers are discovering more every day. Currently, there are several well-known, well-documented benefits of organic cilantro, including:

•Powerful anti-inflammatory capacities that may help symptoms of arthritis

•Protective agents against bacterial infection from Salmonella in food products

•Acts to increase HDL cholesterol (good), and reduces LDL cholesterol

•Relief for stomach gas, prevention of flatulence and an overall digestive aid

•Wards off urinary tract infections

•Helps reduce feelings of nausea

•Eases hormonal mood swings associated with menstruation

•Has been shown to reduce menstrual cramping.

•Adds fiber to the digestive tract

•A source of iron, magnesium, and is helpful in fighting anemia

•Gives relief for diarrhea, especially if caused by microbial or fungal infections

•Helps promote healthy liver function

•Reduces minor swelling

•Strong general anti-oxidant properties

•Disinfects and helps detoxify the body

•Stimulates the endocrine glands

•Helps with insulin secretion and lowers blood sugar

•Acts as a natural anti-septic and anti-fungal agent for skin disorders like fungal infections and eczema

•Contains immune-boosting properties

•Acts as an expectorant

•Helps ease conjunctivitis, as well as eye-aging, macular degeneration, and other stressors on the eyes.

India meets Pakistan in Mohali for 2nd semifinal for world cup 2011 tonight. winners of this game will fight Srilanka in Mumbai on Saturday. Personally I want to see India and Srilanka in the final....Good luck India.

Sri Lanka survive jitters to reach Cricket World Cup final 2011 - 2nd year in a raw to reach final

Are you looking for iPAD2 across US locations? check the online availability in US apple stores.

Earth Hour 2011...Scenes around the globe. Huge Success....Thank you everyone for doing your part.

Canadian Govt falls yet again...that means we are heading to spring elections

4 elections in 7 years...that is the way we canadian wastes tax payers money. In past 7 years this is the 4th election, it is a serious tragedy in Canadian Politics. Each election cost any where from 280-350  million dollars (Are you kidding me?) and that goes towrads the deficit. who cares? only me and you..politicians and people who have money and are filthy rich, dont give a damn about me and you. None the less we might have a minority government again or may be a coalition government (No leader sounds promising or can deliver what they promise to people). God bless Canada.

Live streaming of Cricket WORLDcup 2011 - HD Quality

Comparision between iPAD2, Playbook, Xoom and Galaxy...

As far as weight, camera and accesstries are concerned playbook is a better option than iPAD2

Waiting for iPAD2? Today your wait is over...

iPAD2 is released in almost 18 countries including Canada today and people are lining up to get hands on one of their favourite toy....enjoy the newest member of the Apple family. Have fun.

Benifits of SPINACH.

Nutrients found in Spinach:

Spinach contains Vitamins A, B, C, Chlorophyll, Beta Carotene, and Sodium Riaphalebin etc. Spinach is cold in nature, but it destroys cold and phlegm. It also cures blood impurities and bile related problems.

Medicinal qualities of Spinach:

Spinach is beneficial in the form of food and also it is extremely beneficial in the form of medicine. It cures many diseases. Most children dislike it and do not want to eat it. Nature has provided different types of vegetables and leaves to remain healthy. This is an invaluable gift from mother nature. We should not dislike these leaves and vegetables, but rather we should consume these vegetables whole heartedly. Leaves and vegetables are medicines in the form of food. They cure us in some form or the other and always keep us away from diseases. Spinach is one such natural medicine. It is not just a grass or some kind of ordinary leaf. We should develop knowledge about the medicinal qualities of spinach. The herbivorous animals eat grass and are much stronger than us. Spinach contains iron in abundant quantity. Consuming spinach regularly cures anemia. The Hemoglobin quantity in the blood rises sharply, the blood is purified and bones also become strong. Those who cannot eat spinach or are extremely weak should consume one glass of raw or boiled spinach juice everyday. The soup of any vegetable or leafy vegetable is easily digestible. It provides instant energy to a weak person, as it is easily digestible.

Spinach cures dental problems:

Consuming one glass of boiled spinach soup or eating it in the form of vegetable everyday cures dental problems. Soup of carrot and spinach cures the problem of bleeding gums. The gums become strong and the teeth last for a longer time.

Spinach is beneficial in urinary disorders:

Spinach is extremely beneficial in urinary disorders. Mix the spinach juice along with coconut water and consume it everyday, this helps excretes urine properly. Some people have the complaint of less or excess urination after meals, this problem is also cured because spinach has the quality of balancing the less or excess urination.

Spinach is beneficial in respiratory diseases:

Spinach is very beneficial in respiratory diseases. Drink the juice of raw spinach leaves and eat the raw leaves in the form of salad. This provides relief to patients suffering with respiratory problems. Spinach and honey cure the problems of throat, tuberculosis and asthma and remove the phlegm accumulated in the lungs. This gives energy to the lungs, so they start functioning normally. Spinach juice cures the burning sensation in the throat.

Spinach is the best medicine for constipation:

Spinach is the best medicine for constipation. It works as a purifier of the digestive system. Regular consumption of spinach juice automatically cleans the digestive system. It easily removes the toxic substances present in the intestine and also provides nutrition to the intestines. It is very important to remember that constipation is a serious disease and leads to almost all other diseases. If you want to remain healthy then eat spinach everyday.

Spinache is useful for pregnant women:

Green leaves of spinach are very useful for expecting mothers. The abundant quantity of iron is beneficial for both the child and the mother. Spinach contains vitamin A, which is extremely beneficial for pregnant women. It is very useful for increasing the breast milk. A pregnant woman should drink at least one glass of spinach juice everyday.

Precautions:

Spinach leaves should be washed properly before cooking. Spinach contains oxalic acid. Kidney patients should consume spinach with a little care. It may cause wind (vayu) related problems; therefore it should not be consumed as much in the rainy season.

With popular demand on how to tackle obesity...do the following Aasana and you will see the differance

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems of the modern age. It is the main cause for many serious, incurable and fatal diseases. Blood pressure, heart problem, diabetes and other dangerous diseases are caused due to obesity. Our body weight gradually increases when focus is not given during childhood. Over time, this leads to obesity. It can be cured permanently with the intake of balanced food, proper life style and regular practice of yoga asanas. This will also cure the above-mentioned diseases, as well as many others. Regular practice of yoga asanas cure all types of disease. A few asanas very useful for overcoming obesity are given below: if you are not sure on these poses, please search them in Google for images.

Dwichakrikasana

Method:

1. Lie down straight on your back with your hands beside and below the hips. Stop the breath. Raise one leg, bending it at the knee, and then rotate it like you are riding a bicycle. Repeat this for 10 to 30 times as per your capacity. Similarly, repeat the exercise with your other leg. Rotate the legs without touching the ground. Make a circular shape with the legs.

2. When tired lie down in shavasana and rest for some time and repeat the exercise in the opposite direction, again resting when tired.

3. Inhale, and then repeat the exercise by rotating both the legs simultaneously in a circular motion, as done when you ride a bicycle. After, repeat this in the opposite direction continuously like a bicycle. 5 to 10 times according to your capacity.

Benefits:

1. This is the best exercise to reduce weight. Regular practice of this asana for 5 to 10 minutes sheds out unnecessary weight, and obesity can be reduced in a very short time.

2. It gives proper shape to the stomach. It activates the intestines. It cures constipation, dysentery, acidity etc.

3. In case of backache do the exercise with single leg, it is helpful for backache as well.

Padvritasana

Method:

1. Lie down straight on your back. Raise the right leg and make a circle by rotating the leg clockwise. In this way make 5 to 20 circles without touching the leg to the ground.

2. After rotating in one direction, rotate the leg in the opposite direction (anti-clockwise). Rest in shavasana when you become tired. Alternate between legs.

3. After doing this exercise with single legs, do it with both the legs simultaneously. Rotate the legs in as big a circle as you can. Rotate the legs clockwise and then again anti-clockwise.

Benefits:

1. This asana is also for reducing extra weight.

2. It reduces the fat accumulated in the hips, thighs and waist and gives proper shape to the stomach.

Ardha Halasana

Method:

This asana is like uttanapadasana - the only difference is that in uttanapadasana the legs are raised up to 30 degrees whereas in ardha halasana the legs are raised up to 90 degrees.

1. Lie down on your back. Keep the palms of your hands towards the floor; your legs should be straight and both the feet should be together.

2. Inhale and slowly raise the legs straight up to 90 degrees and remain in this position for some time. Do not bend the knees when you raise the legs.

3. While bringing down the legs, rest the legs on the floor without jerk. Rest for a while and repeat it again at least six times.

4. Those who have backache, should raise one leg at a time.

Benefits:

1. This asana is especially useful to reduce weight.

2. It makes the intestines flexible and healthy, increases the fire of the stomach and cures constipation, gas and obesity.

3. It is also beneficial in shifting of the navel, heart disease, stomachache and respiratory problems.

4. Raising one leg at a time is especially beneficial for backache problems.

How to get rid of pimples and pigmentation marks

Pimples and pigmentation marks appear on the face, which takes away the beauty and charm of the face. These can appear in summer or winter season. The main reasons are consumption of fat, controlling the urge to urinate, excessive labour and exposure of heat and Sun. The following home remedies should be used for this problem:

- Take the cream from fresh milk, add few drops of lemon and apply on the face to remove pimples and acne.

- Grind 30 gm of thymol seeds (ajwain) in 25 gm of curd and apply on pimples and acne. Wash the face the next morning. This remove pimples.

- Take equal quantities of holy basil leaves and lemon juice and apply on the pigmentation marks, dark circles or pimples. This is an effective medicine.

- Add glycerin four times the quantity of lemon juice and rub the face to get rid of pimples. Massage the whole body to get the silky and soft effect.

- Soak lentil dal in sufficient water so that the entire water is absorbed. Grind it and add it in milk. Apply this paste on the face twice daily. This removes pigmentation marks and pimples.

- Grind the dried orange peels in water and apply the paste on the face. This removes pigmentation marks and pimple.

- Rub Jaiphal (nutmeg) in milk and apply on pimples and pigmentation marks. This gives glowing skin.

- Boil cumin seeds and wash the face with that water. This gets rid of pigmentation marks, dark circles etc and enhances the beauty.

- Grind Jaiphal (nutmeg) and black pepper in raw milk and apply on the face at bedtime. This cures pimples and removes pigmentation marks and makes the face beautiful.

- Take one spoon lentil dal, half spoon rapeseeds and two almonds - grind it nicely and add lemon juice. Apply this paste on the face. Wash the face when dry.

- Take equal quantities of alum and black pepper and apply on pimples and acne.

- Grind guava and banana and apply the paste on face.

- Apply cucumber juice on face to remove pigmentation marks and pimples.

- Add radish juice in curd and apply on face to get rid of pimples, acne and pigmentation marks.

- Add honey in onion juice and apply on the face, this cures both the problems

- Take enema of hot water with lemon juice.

- Take boiled gourd or torai in meals. Eat the chapattis made with whole wheat.

- Pat the face with water while taking bath.

- Apply multani mati on face and peel it when dry. Wash the face with cold water.

- Eat boiled vegetables or drink their juice.

- Add Triphala and Moolhati and take 3 to 4 gm daily to cure constipation and get rid of pimples and acne.

- Grind black pepper and apply on pimples.

- Add gram flour in castor oil and apply on face, this is very beneficial.

- Mix rapeseed and rock salt in lemon juice and apply on pimples.

- Grind almonds in goat milk and apply on pimples to get rid of pimples.

- Rub the seed of date palm in vinegar and apply on pimples. Wash the face after one hour with soap. Pimples disappear within three to four days.

- Take equal quantities of lemon juice, rogan badam and glycerin, mix thoroughly and store it in clean bottle. Apply this lotion on the face everyday, to make the skin soft and beautiful.

- Grind chironji and add butter, apply this pack on the face and rub it nicely. This cures all the skin related problems.

- People suffering with pimples and pigmentation marks should maintain a clean stomach. They should improve their digestive strength and keep the intestines clean. They should walk in open and fresh air and take proper diet.

- Add lemon juice and rose water in equal quantities and apply on face. Wash the face after half hour with fresh water. The pimples are cured within 10 to 15 days. This gets rid of pigmentation marks and dark spots.

- Rub the lemon peels on the body before taking bath and wash the face with lukewarm water, this is effective to get rid of pimples.

- Never pinch the pimples and try to break them. This spreads the pimples faster and causes permanent scars on the face. Take hot steam before applying any, pack for immediate results.

- Apply olive oil regularly to cure different types of pimples and boils. This is also effective for curing pigmentation marks and spots.

- Rub the inner portion of neem bark in water like sandal and apply on pimples.

- Apply blue oil (pour oil in blue coloured bottle and keep under the Sun for one and half months) on pimples.

- Take Gulkand with 25- 30 gm of milk everyday at bedtime.

- Take avala marmalade to cure constipation and thereby pimples.

- Boil the neem leaves in water and sieve it. Wash the face with this water to remove pimples.

- Eat sprouted gram regularly according to the digestive capacity to cure pimples and pigmentation marks.

- Eat ripe neem fruit to get rid of pimples.

- Mix Triphala and Moolhati in equal quantities and take three grams powder with lukewarm water to cure constipation and thereby pimples and dark spots.

- Add onion juice, rock salt and honey and apply on the face.

- Take carrot, tomato, radish and other green salad along with meals everyday to remove pimples.

- Avoid tea, coffee etc. This cures pimples and skin related problems.

- Do not eat ice cream, chocolate, toffees, pastries etc. in excess quantity. Avoid constipation.

- Do not eat food items made with spices, garam masala and acidic things.

- Avoid hot spicy, heavy, oily and fried food items like samosa, kachori etc.

- Do not eat things, made with horse bean, flour and do not use chemical based cosmetics on face.

- Add lemon juice in Giloy juice and apply on the face to get rid of pimples.

- In case of severe constipation and pimples, soak 6-7 raisins in water, remove the seeds the next morning and eat.

- Grind Arjun Chaal, Mujith and Vasa Chaal, add honey and apply on the face to remove pimples.

- Regular consumption of radish is good for getting rid of spots, pimples and acne.

- Add black holy basil leaves powder in turmeric powder and apply the pack on the face before bath. This removes pimples.

- Grind coriander, Lodhra and Koot and apply on the face.

- Grind fenugreek leaves and apply the pack on the face, let it dry. Then wash the face, continue this for few days to remove pimples. This also makes the skin soft and smooth.

- Add grounded onion seeds powder in lemon juice and apply on face; this is effective in case of pimples.

- Make a fine paste of Amaltas Chaal, pomegranate Chaal, Lodhra, turmeric and Nagarmotha and add it in water. Apply the pack on the face. This works well in case of pimples.

- Apply sandal wood oil on the face to clean all the infection causing bacteria and pimples.

- Take equal quantities of Jaiphal, black pepper, red sandal, grind it nicely and add it in water. Apply this paste on the face to get rid of pimples.

- Take equal quantities of rapeseeds, Semar thorns, lentil dal, chironji and almonds. Grind all the things nicely and mix it in little bit of milk. Apply this paste on the face to remove pimples.

- Boil one cup milk and thicken it. Add lemon juice, remove from flame and let it be cool while stirring it continuously. Apply this paste on the face at bedtime. Wash the face after one hour and next morning. This removes pimples and gives a smooth and soft skin.

Benefits of seasme seeds...

Kinds of Sesame

Apart from its religious significance, sesame is used as a medicine. In Ayurveda, it is considered to be an extremely beneficial and strong medicine. It is a rainy season crop, and is mainly of three kinds: 1. black sesame 2. white sesame 3. red sesame.

Black sesame contains the best qualities with respect to nutrition. White sesame possesses medium qualities and red sesame has no qualities at all.

The most important specialty of sesame is that is contains four rasas (flavors), hot, bitter, sweet and pungent.

Qualities of Sesame

Sesame is bitter in preparation, heavy for digestion, tasty, oily, hot, destroyer of phlegm - bile, provides strength and is beneficial for hair. Its lep (pack) is cold. It cures many diseases, dental and wind related problems, increases milk, fire and intelligence and decreases excess urination.

Sesame in the Form of Sweets

Sesame is hot in nature and is therefore used for preparing sweets in winter season. Different types of sweets like gajak, laddu, revadi, etc. are made of sesame during the winter and protect us from cold. The chances of catching cold reduce if we eat these sweets. Sesame laddu's are beneficial for those children who normally have the problem of bed-wetting in winters. Children having this problem should be given one sesame laddu each in the morning and evening. The bed wetting problem and the urge to urinate at small intervals also gets cured.

Sesame is not just an eatable item, in Ayurveda it is considered to be a great medicine. Regular consumption of sesame protects from many diseases and general physical weakness. The patient develops a good and effective resistance power when compared to normal persons. In other words, the patients develop the capacity to fight against disease.

Medicinal Use of Sesame

Dental problem: Sesame is extremely beneficial in case of loose teeth or the person is suffering from pyorrhoea and toothache. In such case, let the sesame oil remain in the mouth for 10 - 15 minutes and do gargles. This relieves toothache. Another instant remedy to cure toothache is to do gargles with hot sesame oil mixed with asa fetida and black cumin seeds.

Bleeding Dysentery:

Sesame is very beneficial for bleeding dysentery. Grind 20 gm of sesame and add 30 ml of goat's milk, this medicine gives relief in case of bleeding dysentery. Grind few sesame seeds and mix it with jaggery powder, let the child suffering with this problem lick it with honey, the child will get immediate relief. Grinded sesame mixed with butter also cures this problem.

Burns:

If any part of the body has burnt and the person suffers from extreme pain and burning sensation, then apply the lep (pack) of sesame, camphor and ghee on the affected area. This reduces the pain and burning sensation. Grind sesame with milk and apply the lep (pack) on the affected part, this will slowly reduce the burning sensation and the pain.

Impotency:

Consumption of sesame gives lot of strength and therefore it removes impotency. Boil 15 gm of sesame in 10 gm of Gokharu (briar) milk, this medicine taken regularly stops the secretion of vital humors of the body, reduces impotency and weakness. Regular consumption of this medicine for one month definitely cures the impotency.

Menstrual Cycle:

Consumption of Sesame can be very beneficial in case of severe pain during menstrual cycle or mild menstruation. Cook one tola (around 12 gm) sesame in 20 tolas (240 gm) of water and let it reduce to one-fourth of the quantity, remove it from flame and let it cool. Add jaggery in this syrup and consume it regularly every morning, this will cure the problem of mild or irregular menstruation. Add shakkar (jaggery powder) in sesame and barley powder and give this to a women who has delivered a baby, her bleeding will stop.

Finally India's equation of if's and but's is over and India managed to clinch the 2nd spot in the Quarter finals in the Cricket worldcup 2011, they will fight Australia in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Look at the points table...

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BC Designate premier Christy Clark will be sworn in tomorrow...Good Luck Christy.

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Most devastating day in Japan's history

Yesterday 8.9 magnitude of earthquake hit Northeast coast of Japan with epicenter in Sendai, followed by atleast two dozon's of magnitude 6 quake after shocks. what a day! in Japan's history. Quake and after shock created Tsunami warning across the world. Thousands and thousands of people are affected with damage crossing in billions...God bless Japan.

OH...I almost forgot..Today marks the 1st Anniversary of Vancouver 2010 OLYMPICS.

Today Feb 12th 2011 marks one year anniversary of winter games here in Vancouver. There are lots of activities planned for this year to celebrate the success of winter games. I hope everyone here in Vancouver gets a chance to go out and check out some of the free activities. Unfortunately it is pouring like crazy since this morning so it will definitely put a damp on people's plan but I hope as the day progresses, it clears out and people can enjoy the same spirit that we saw a year ago. Good luck guys.

India, Srilanka and Bangladesh is about to start biggest cricket fever in the world

16 nations will fight to become supreme power in the game of cricket from 19th feb 2011 till 2nd April 2011. There will be total of 42 games played during this times in different venues in different parts of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. so far Australia has been most fortunate to grab 4 world cups. Cricket is considered a religion in India and may be in Pakistan and Sri lanka as well, but in India Cricket is not just about a game, it is about pride, batting, finance....These 2 months these 3 nations will spend in billions and will generate that type of revenue as well. India seems to be one of the strongest team in the world followed by RSA, England and other countries. I wish the Indian team "All the Very Best" for this world cup and have only one advise...Boys...this is your time to shine..do or die and have no mercy  for the other team on the day of game. This is your chance to bring the Worldcup 2011 home in the hosting nation. Good Luck.