Pravasi Herald

My prayers this Spring

By Atreya Verma
7th grade, Liberty Park Middle School, Birmingham, AL

On the occasion of so many religious festivities like Vasant Panchami, Mahashivratri, Holi, Saraswati pooja, in early spring, here are few of my favorite couplets (Dohe) from Kabir.

With these, I offer my prayers to the Almighty.

1) Sai itna dijiye, Jaame kutumb samaaye;
Main bhi bhookha na rahoon, Sadhu na bhookha jaye!!

-O Almighty, give me as much only, as adequate for my family, me and my guests.

2) Rahiman ve nar marr chuke, Je kahu maangan jaye
Unse pehle ve muye, jis mukh niksat naahi

-People who ask from others are like dead People. But, even worse are those who deny to give and share with those who ask.

3) Dheere dheere re manaa, dheere sab kuchh hoye;
Maali seenche sau ghadaa, ritu aaye phal hoye!

-My dear mind, everything happens at a scheduled and destined time and pace. Have patience!

4) Guru Govind doau khadey, kaake laagu paaye
Balihaari guru aapno govind diyo bataye!!

-My teacher is the one who introduced me to you, O Almighty. That is why I hold my teacher in highest regards.

Posted by ks on 03/01/10 at 12:20 AM
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Rahul’s Rave Reviews - “The Hunger Games”

By: Rahul Gaini

“Hey, my name is Rahul Gaini. I am currently an eighth grader and reading is one of my favorite pastimes, as well as sports and video games. I want to help other readers choose books by writing book reviews. I know how hard it can be to find a book if someone doesn’t recommend one to you. I hope you enjoy my book reviews!“

When reading this book, THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, I felt like I was in a state of repose in the real world, and I literally felt like I was the main character, Katniss Everdeen. This book grabs you by the throat and pulls you in. It contains action, love, survival, and a bloody fight to the finish.

For you action-packed lovers out there, this would be the book for you. It starts off back in District 12, where Katniss Everdeen lives with her mom and sister (who goes by the name Prim).

Katniss does not have a dad anymore because her dad dies in a mining explosion. There are twelve districts, each district having one specialty. The twelfth district, also known as District 12, is known for its coal. Because of this, many mining explosions occur, and unfortunately Katniss’ dad was in one of them.

This book takes place many years in the future. The Capitol is the area that consists of all the people who are rich and have many accessories. The Districts are ruled over by the Capitol, and are treated unfairly. They do not have much food, and many of them die because starvation. Back in the Capitol, people are made fun of for being fat but it is quite the opposite in the Districts. Every year, two children from each district are chosen to compete in The Hunger Games, games that are broadcasted for the entertainment of the people in the Capitol. In these games, the chosen children are picked to fight and kill each other to fight for there own survival. The place where these games are held is the same place, but the Capitol changes the landforms in the area so that nobody knows what the area holds for them. For example, one year there could be a volcano the people have to fight against each other in, and the next year it could be a desert. Somehow, Katniss is one of the people in her District to be chosen for the games.

And the odds of her winning? Close to zero percent.

Rating:

I rate this book five out of five stars because it takes you into a whole new world and makes you not want to leave the world until you finish the book.

Posted by ks on 03/01/10 at 12:19 AM
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Palak (Spinach) Paneer Recipe by Manjula

Posted by ks on 03/01/10 at 12:08 AM
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Roti, Chapati (Flat Indian Bread) Recipe by Manjula

Posted by ks on 03/01/10 at 12:07 AM
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I am Proud…

January 7, 2009
By Yash Mishra
Yash goes to South Shades Crest Elementary School.

I am proud to be an American because anyone who at least 18 and a law abiding citizen can vote. Before, only men could vote. When America was divided into the thirteen colonies, only King James could vote. I am very thankful for the men who died trying to make our country a free place. I am proud to be an American because of the people in the military who died trying to protect us. Without all those people, America would have never been like it is today. We would still have to pray to whomever the king worshiped. Today we can worship whomever we want to worship and I’m very thankful for that. I am proud to be an American because we have great school systems and teachers like Ms. Crowley to teach us. Now we can all go to school wherever we want to go and get a job. I am very thankful for all of those who went to war and died trying to protect us. You should also be thankful.

Posted by ks on 01/07/10 at 03:22 PM
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Vegetable Biryani Traditional Indian Food

Posted by ks on 01/07/10 at 05:43 AM
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Spicy Scandal Chicken Curry - Indian recipe

Posted by ks on 01/07/10 at 05:42 AM
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Malai Kofta - Indian Vegetarian Maincourse Curry / Gravy

Posted by ks on 10/30/09 at 06:40 PM
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Egg Pulusu

By Meena Sthanam

Ingredients:

• Boiled Eggs - 6
• Finely Diced Onions- 2 cups
• Minced Garlic- 1tbsp
• Dry red pepper pieces- few
• Fenugreek (Methi) seeds- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 ½ tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
• Tamarind pulp- 4 tbsp
• Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric- ½ tsp
• Sugar- 1 tsp
• Salt- 1 tsp or as per taste
• Curry leaves- few
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Water- 3 to 4cups

Posted by ks on 10/30/09 at 06:12 PM
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Hamara Bharat (Our India)

August 4, 2009
By Smriti Krishnan
Grade 10, Spain Park High School, Birmingham, AL

August 14, 1947. The clock’s minute hand ticked closer to twelve. Finally, after more than two centuries of the British Raj, India was free! The date was August 15, 1947.

Jawaharlal Nehru, later to be India’s first prime minister, had predicted the moment in his famous speech entitled “Tryst with Destiny”. Nehru spoke, “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance….. We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again.”

Along with Nehru, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore also spearheaded the Indian Independence movement.

Posted by ks on 08/31/09 at 05:20 AM
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