Ceylon Cinnamon vs China Cassia

Yesterday another hectic day in farmhouse. you wont believe just 1/4 of land we are literally squeezed out of energy. Imagine having more acres. i guess farmers do.one type of crop, sow, spray chemicals, pesticides, harvest, sell. but we are doing like a research. So search for native seeds, prepare soil, accordingly, make soil mixture,…

Everything that they did those days had so much of Aram. Aram means Dharmam. Kings like Raja Raja Chola and his descendants only thought how they could do better for the people. I always say to my family, I wish I was born then. Most of them were good people, they were not so selfish,…

India is filled with treasures and one is herbs. Herbs that you see everday might be a life saver. in those days, there was no doctor. A vaithiyar for each small village. Who used to grind few herbs together and administer or give few powders. Vasambhu or Pillai valarpaan is one herb. Pillai means baby,…

In those days predominantly drinking water was stored in a clay pot. in my friends houses even now when summer arrives they store water in it and add Vettiver and cardamom. the water will be aromatic, and cold and will give such a good feeling when you drink it. I have changed into copper water…

A historical temple with Lord Shiva in the water form. been there when I was very young. but now after hearing a lot about the power of the Akilandeshwari and the temples structure wish to go there. more informed. my biggest regret is that people those days did not document or they did and it…

From the previous day itself, the mind keeps on working on the menu for next day. Atleast for me. I had a friend in Trichy, who used to plan the menu for the whole of the following week. we friends all used to admire her planning skills. our children all studied together so we used…