All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership.

                           A NEW DAY*

This is the beginning of a new day.

I have been given this day to use as I will.

I can waste it or use it for good.

What I do Today is important because

I'm exchanging a day of my life for it.

When tommorrow comes, this day will be

gone forever, leaving in its place

whatever I have traded for it.

I pledge to myself that it shall be:

        gain, not loss;

        good, not evil;

        success, not failure,

       in order that I shall not regret the

price I paid for this day.

Veg Rawa Uttapam

RAVA UTTAPAM

SERVINGS : 2 people

INGREDIENTS :

1. Suji (Semolina) – 1 cup.

2. Curd (Yogurt) – 1 cup (the more sour the curd is, the better it tastes).

3. Tomato – 2 , medium size, finely chopped.

4. Onion – 1 finely chopped.

5. 1/2 inch thumb of Ginger.

6. 10-15 Coriander leaves (dhaniya).

7. Green chili, according to taste.

8. Red chili powder, according to taste.

9. Salt, according to taste.

10. Oil.

11. Water



TOTAL TIME : 30 minutes.

How to make Rava Uttpam :

1. Mix semolina, half of the curd (1/2 cup) and salt and add 3/4 cup water to form barter (lapsi).

2. Leave the barter for 20 minutes so that it may become thick and in the meantime chop vegetables, finely.

3. Add the remaining curd, vegetables, chili powder and salt and mix well.

4. Heat a non stick pan and add a few drops of oil.

5. Spread a ladle (kalchul) of barter on the pan, add few drops of oil over it cook at low flame.

6. After 2-3 minutes, flip over to the other side and cook similarly.

Serve it hot with coconut chutney or tomato sauce.

                       MY WISHES FOR YOU

                Comfort on difficult days

                Smiles when sadness intrudes

                Rainbow to follow clouds

                Laughter to feed your lips

                Sunset to warm your heart

                Friendship to brighten your day

                Beauty for your eyes to see

                Confidence when you doubt

                faith so that you can believe

                courage to know yourself

                 Patience to accept the truth

                And love to complete your life.