Foods We Indians don't realize that they are healthy

1. Sweet potato (சக்கரைவள்ளி கிழங்கு)

     This food is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. 

 It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6 and  Potassium, 

 and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Manganese

2. Moringa leaves (முருங்கை கீரை)

     Moringa has incredibly nutritious qualities—it has 3.5 times the calcium of milk and 4 times the vitamin C of oranges," says David Wolfe, author of Superfoods. A recent analysis of the leaves found that moringa contains more vitamin A than carrots, more iron than spinach, and more potassium than bananas. It also packs as much protein as milk or eggs.

3. Green pepper (capsicum)

     This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Folate, Magnesium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese.

4. Walnuts

     A one Ounce of Serving of Walnuts Provides 18g of Total fat - 2.5g of Monounsaturated fat, 13g of Polyunsaturated fat, Including 2.5 Grams of Alpha Linolenic Acid - the Plant Based Omega-3 ALA. it Also Provides 4g of Protein, 2g of Fiber and 3.721 Mmol of Antioxidants. 

5. Cantaloupe

     This food is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and Folate, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Potassium.

6. Raisins

     Nutrients per one-quarter cup of regular raisins:

• 108 calories
• 28.7 grams carbohydrate
• 1.3 grams fiber
• 18 milligrams calcium
• 0.68 milligram iron
• 12 milligrams magnesium
• 272 milligrams potassium
• 0.08 milligram zinc
• 0.108 milligram manganese
• 0.6 microgram selenium
• 0.278 milligram niacin
• 0.038 milligram thiamine

7. Yogurt

     This food is low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium and Zinc, and a very good source of Riboflavin, Calcium and Phosphorus. Very good probiotic.

8. Spring onion (Scallions) (வெங்காய தாள்)

     This food is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.

9. Pumpkin

     This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

10. Beans (Limabeans,Garbanzos,Red kidney beans)

     This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein and Copper, and a very good source of Folate and Manganese.

11. Indian Mackerel (கானங்கெலுதி) , Sardines (மத்தி) , Whiting fish (கிழங்கா மீன்), Anchovies (நெத்திலி), Halibut (போத்தா) 

12. Tea is better than Coffee.

      Preferrably black tea. It contains lot of anti-oxidants.

Neurobic Exercises - Train your Brain for Memory !

1. Shower with eyes closed, Use sense of touch.

2. Brush and Dress up with left hand

3. No TV during meal.Smell and Taste the food.

4. Different breakfast routines.

5. Read out loud to a partner or singing

6. Play chess

7. Listen Natural environment tracks @ work

8. Visit farmer's or Flea market

9. Cook meals eaten in childhood

10. If you miss cereal for breakfast , try it for dinner

11. Eat with left hand or chop sticks

12. New place every weekend. It could even be a new store nearby.

13. Bird watching

14. Fly fishing

15. Hiking trail or Walking side path better than treadmill

16. Feed birds or squirrels

17. Learn typing

18. Practice photography

19. Gardening

20. Use TV remote or Mouse with left hand

21. Use feet to pick socks or shoes

22. Warm bath in the night with candles and mild music.

23. Drive with the other hand.

24. Park at different levels everyday and try to remember it.

25. Walk or tour inside the building if you are staying for lunch.

26. Paint a picture

How to withdraw your application for B2-Extension?

If circumstances turn you to return your family member back home, Its always good to withdraw rather than ignoring so that when they come back next time, they won't have problem in getting the maximum B2 duration limit in their I-94. Here are the steps.

1. Write a letter to the office to request the withdrawal.


2. State the reason for withdrawal


3. Include the receipt number


4. State the alien registration number assigned to the case.

Magic of Hariharan

Song	Movie
Dil Rooba	Azhagiya Ravanan (Malayalam)
Yamuna theeram	Anand (Telugu)
Thulasi Chediya	Seval
Nenjukkul Peidhidum	Vaaranam Aayiram
Vennmegam	Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Mudhal Mazhai	Bheema
Kallai Mattum	Dasavatharam
Manjal Veiyil	Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Khajiraho	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
O Manamae	Ullam Ketkumae
Saami Kittay	Daas
Azhagiya Cindrella	Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Udhaya Udhaya	Udhaya
Thootal Poo Malarum	New
Unnai Naan	Jay Jay
Megathil Ondrai Nindrom	Kadhal Sadugudu
Chinna Chinnathai	Mounam Pesiyadhe
Nee Thoongum Nerathil	Manasellam
Vaanaviley	Ramana
Chellame Chellam	Album
Moongil Kaadukale	Samurai
Ragasiyamai	Dum Dum Dum
Poonkatrae	Friends
Kavithaigal Sollava	Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Sollamal Thottu Chellum Thendral	Dheena
Thuli Thuliyai	Paarvai Ondre Podhume
Roja Roja	Kadhalar Dhinam
Pacchai Nirame	Alaipayuthey
Hey! Keechu Kiliye	Mugavari
Thavikiraen	Time
Oru Poyiyaavathu	Jodi
Indha Nimisham	Hello
Kalaimane	Taalam
Kurukku Chiruththavale	Mudhalvan
Sona Sona	Vaali
Iruvathu Kodi	Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Ennai Thalaata	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Nandri Solla Unakku	Marumalarchi
Thendralai Kandukolla	Nilave Mugam Kaatu
Oru Mani Adithal	Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Vennilave Vennilave	Minsaara Kanavu
Minnal Oru Kodi	VIP
Konjum Manjal	Ullasam
Chandiranai Thottathu Yar	Ratchagan
Engengae	Neruku Ner
Un Uthattora	Panchalankurichi
Kadhali Kadhali	Avvai Shanmughi
Vidu Kathaiya	Muthu
Uyire Uyire	Bombay
Hai Rama	Rangeela
Roja Jaaneman	Roja (Hindi)
Tamizha Tamizha	Roja
Mere Dushman Mere Bhai	Border (Hindi)
Nahin Samne	Taal (Hindi)

Incredible India, Enchanting Tamilnadu - Part 2

தெருவில் உள்ள குப்பை தொட்டிகளை நீக்கி விட்டு  வீதிக்கு வரும் குப்பை வண்டியில் நேரடியாக போடும் திட்டம் கொயம்பதுரில் நன்றாக வேலை செய்கிறது . இதற்கு காரணம் அங்கு வீடுகள் ஒரு மாடிக்கு மேல் கட்ட கூடாது என்னும் சட்டம் இருப்பதாலும் மக்களின் நல்ளொழுக்கமும் தான் . சென்னையில் எங்கள் புரசைவக்கம் தெருக்களில் இது நடைமுறைக்கு சாத்தியம் ஆகாத ஒரு விஷயம் ஆகி விட்டது. இதனால் தெருக்கள் முன்பை விட குப்பையாகவும் அதை காலையில் வரும் வண்டி எடுபதற்குள் பல உயிரினங்களால் (மனிதன் உட்பட) கற்பழிக்க படுகிறது.

Volkswagen vento  கார்கள் சென்னை கோவை மற்றும் பெங்களூர் நகர்களில் எங்கு சென்றாலும் பார்த்தேன்.இந்த ஜேர்மன் கார்கள் செய்கிற manufacturing plant இந்தியாவில் இருந்தாலும் எல்லா  spare parts உம் கிடைக்காத பட்சத்தில் cost of ownership அதிகரிக்கும் . இது தெரியாமல் வாங்கும் கூட்டத்துக்கு ஒரு எச்சரிக்கை!

ஷீலா மீன் குழம்பு சாப்பிட்டேன் . இது வரை நான் சாப்பிட்டதில் இது தான் பெஸ்ட்.இது அமெரிக்காவில் கிடைக்குமா என்பதற்காக அதன் ஆங்கில பெயரை google செய்து Baricuda என்று தெரிந்து கொண்டேன். அடுத்து அந்த மீனுக்கு korean  மார்கெட்டில் வலை வீசி தேடவேண்டியது  தான். மீன் பெயர்களின் ஆங்கில பெயர்களை தெரிந்து கொண்டதில் ஒரு பயன் இருந்தது . நம்ம ஊரில் கிடைக்கும் கானங்கெலுதி , மத்தி , கிழங்கா மீன், நெத்திலி ,போத்தா மீன்கள் உடம்புக்கு மிகவும் நல்லது என்றும் தெரிந்து கொண்டேன் .

தொடரும்….

Breastfeeding Food Daily Checklist

Stick this in your refrigerator.

This is something I prepared for my wife based on the books I read. Just thought of sharing with others who are breast feeding.

Mom ! Please Eat For Me

1. Whole Grain Cereal

2. Yogurt

3. Banana,Kiwi

4. Pista/Almond/Walnut

5. Purple Grape Juice

6. Boiled Eggs

7. Garlic

8. Flax seeds

9. Coconut Oil/Milk

10. Fenugreek

11. Avocado Milkshake

12. Vitamin tablets

Cinema, Fries, Latte : நடுவுல கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்த காணோம்

 நடுவுல கொஞ்சம் ரீலை காணோம்னு "எடிட்டர்" சொல்லியிருந்தா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் நல்லா இருத்திருக்கும்.பாட்டு இல்லைனாலும் இரண்டரை மணி நேரம் படம் இருக்க வேண்டும் என்று மக்கள் நினைப்பார்கள் என்ற குறுகிய சிந்தனை கொண்ட தமிழ் திரை உலகினரே ! காசுகேற்ற பொழுதுபோக்கு "நேரம்" தேவை இல்லை "விஷயம்" தான் தேவை என்று புரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள். உங்களை விட படித்தவர்கள் தான் இங்கு Majority.

B2 - Visitor Visa Extension Process

Here you have to register an account and then file for extension by logging in

https://efiling.uscis.dhs.gov/efile/

Here is more information : http://www.path2usa.com/usa-visitor-visa-extension

Documentation you need to mail to USCIS :

·       Letter for reason to extension request.

·       Copy of I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, valid through

·       Copy of passport front-back and visa pages.

·       Copy of return airline tickets 

·       Affidavit of Support (Form I-134), and bank statements.

Pregnancy Food Daily Checklist

Stick this in your refrigerator.

This is something I prepared for my wife based on the books I read. Just thought of sharing with others who are not just expecting but expecting a healthy and intelligent baby with the mom's health intact.

Mom ! Please Eat For Me
1. Whole Grain Cereal
2. Yogurt
3. Bananas
4. Pista
5. Cranberry Juice
6. Boiled Eggs
7. Kiwi Fruit
8. Almonds
9. Orange Juice
10. Prunes/Raisins/Dates/Apricots
11. Walnuts
12. Avocado Milkshake
13. Vitamin tablets

Battling between BSNL and ICICI - Which one do you choose?

Can electronic clearing system be a bane for someone?

Yes it did for me when i chose to use that for my BSNL telephone bills.

BSNL had been very prompt in submitting the bills for ECS , even after I had closed their account six months back. That promptness is the greatest customer service I ever had from BSNL.

so you might be wondering and asking me why don't you stop this from your bank account? Well thats the smartest thing I thought I can do rather than dealing with BSNL.You know how a government like BSNL office works. Write a letter , get it attested with your latest bill etc. etc.

But ICICI is no greater than BSNL. They also asked me to write a letter stating the ECS mandate number and I handed them over in a sigh of relief and left the country.

Problem solved?

Never with these cracks. BSNL had been generating different ECS mandates for every month and hence ICICI had been promptly paying for me for the unused service (closed account).

Well you are out of country? It is pretty close to landing on the mars when it comes to handling these guys remotely with the so called 24 X 7 customer service.They talk in an english which is the fastest I had ever heard. Then somehow I got hold of a Branch Service Manager named THANUJA SHREE of Purasawalkam branch.

Wow! That gets the job done..Cool.

No. Never estimate a manager like that.

She promised she can stop this mess. But slipped a few more months honoring the ECS.

Once I got her over phone and spoke with all the dignity and when I threatened to pull out my money from the savings account,she finally stopped it from paying to BSNL. When i tried to recover the money which was paid to BSNL from ICICI, the email replies got hung. Damn it.

When i try to reach BSNL to recover the same ...….   ---- தொடரும்

How I fixed my dropping wireless Airport connection problem in Snow Leopard

Had an experience with my MAC Book Pro where my airport connection with my home WIFI drops after few seconds. It pulled down the total internet connection of all the other connecting devices to my DLINK router. After trying out all the possible options, I figured out that it is a problem with my router DNS settings being reset. Hence i changed my Airport DNS to Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8. After this I am able to connect my Mac Book as well my other devices like Dell laptop, iPod Touch and iPhone to my Home WIFI.Hope this helps someone.

The Best of Shreya Ghoshal - Her Voice is sweeter than Tamil

Song	Movie
Un Perai Sollumpothu	Angadi Theru
Kalvare	Raavanan
Mannipaaya	Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya
Oru Vetkam Varudhe	Pasanga
Kannil Paarvai	Naan Kadavul
Konjam Konjam	Maayakkannadi
Munbe Vaa	Jillunu Oru Kadhal
Iayyayo Yen Usurukkulle	Paruthi Veeran
Uruguthe Maruguthe	Veyil
Antha Naal Nyaabakam	Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam
Saami Kittay	Daas
Pani Thuli	Kanda Naal Mudhal
Khajuraho Kanavil	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Ninaithu Ninaithu	7G Rainbow Colony
Paarthu Poo Maamaa	Neranja Manasu
Onna Vida	Virumandi
Elangaathu Veesudhae	Pithamagan
Chellamai Chellam	Album