Ingredients:

Almonds (Badam) 1 cup
Milk 4-6 cups
Sugar same amount as almond paste (about 1 cup)
Saffron 1/2 tsp
Kesari powder (color) a small pinch (optional)

Method:

Soak saffron in little cold milk, and keep it aside.
Soak almonds in hot water for 1 hour.
Peel skin and grind the almond into a fine paste with 1 cup of milk instead of water.
Measure the amount of almond paste, and keep the same amount of sugar aside.
Cook the almond paste for 5-10 while stirring it constantly, till the flavor comes out.
Now add sugar and keep stirring.
Add the remaining milk, and boil for 10-15 minutes.
Add the soaked saffron and serve it cold.

Strips of fresh cottage cheese (paneer) dipped in a mildly spiced chickpea batter and then deep fried.

Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Preparation:
Slit each paneer cube without cutting through. Apply the green chutney in the slit and set aside. Mix half teaspoon red chilli powder and salt in a plate and coat the sandwiched paneer with this mixture all over. Mix gram flour with ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, soda bi carbonate, rice flour, remaining red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt. Add sufficient water and blend to make a thick and smooth batter. Set aside for ten to fifteen minutes. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the sandwiched paneer cubes in the batter and deep fry till golden. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chutney of your choice.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (Excluding time taken to prepare hung curd)
Setting Time: 4 – 5 hours
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Preparation:
Prepare hung curd in the Tupperware Handy Strainer (Alternatively, tie curd in a muslin cloth for 4 hours). Later, combine the hung curd, fruit puree, powdered sugar and vanilla essence in the Quick Shake and blend together to make a soft and smooth paste. Pour it into the small Clear Bowls . Top with mint leaves and lemon rind. Place the bowls in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 hours and allow to set.

Serve Chilled.

Past couple of days have seen an increasing panic in Delhi, capital city of India, regarding Swine Flu. While some concerns are justified, awareness of the illness is more important than going into a panic mode. At the same time, casual attitude towards basic Flu symptoms and self medication is definitely not recommended in this environment.

What is Swine Flu?
Well, to cut a long story short, it is like any other Flu (common cold) that you get. The big difference is that since the virus has originated from bird and animals, we as human beings do not have any immunity to fight against it. The best part of any viral Flu is that it is self limiting i.e. it runs its course for 7 days and goes off on its own (like our normal cold).

What are the symptoms of Swine Flu?
Again the symptoms are very similar to any other Flu

1. Fever
2. Running nose
3. Sore throat
4. Body ache / Head ache
5. Sometimes, Diarrhoea or Vomiting

What should you be doing in doubt of Swine Flu?

1. First, it is important to note that since the symptoms are not very distinct from a normal Flu (common cold), you should take your illness a bit more seriously.
2. If you get even a mild case of  fever with cough and cold – do not go to any public places (including office, school etc). Restrict yourself to your home. This will help prevent spread of the virus.
3. Go to the doctor for treatment – Do not self medicate yourself by taking some pain killers or cold medicines.
4. If your symptoms are persistent or worsen, go to a Government Hospital to get yourself checked. This is especially true if you run a very high fever, your sore throat becomes worse or you have severe body ache.
5. Everyone should use extra hygienic care in terms of using proper soaps and using clean towels etc.

Is Swine Flu deadly?
Not really. As in any other cases of Flu, it is not deadly. The difference is that it can create complications especially in your respiratory tract (lungs), which can lead to severe problems if not treated early.

What is being said in the media about Swine Flu??
Please remember that one case of death we have had is an aberration and not a rule. But at the same time, we need to participate in being aware, and ensuring that we are not responsible for spreading the virus. Media will tend to report all possible news but we should use our own judgment for acting on such news.  I hope by giving you the above information, we have been able to bring some sense to this chaos.

PS:  The above information is just to bring awareness to you and as per my knowledge. If you need more specific information, please consult your physician.

Ghaziabad is famous as a Industrial City. With progress of Industries the population of the city went on increasing. In 1972 Total population of Ghaziabad District was 13 Lacs 56 thousand. It was increased to 18 Lacs 43 thousand in 1981. In 1991 population went upto 22 Lacs and now in the year 2000 it is approx. 30 Lacs. 12 Lacs live within the Mahanagar (Municipal Corporation Limit) Length of Ghaziabad 72 K.m. Total area of Ghaziabad is 2590 Square meters. Ghaziabad is one of the best agricultural district.

If we don’t mention the name of Historical Sidh Peeth Dudheshwar Nath Math Temple of Ghaziabad it will be a great mistake. Rishi Vishveshar, the father of RAVANA (Ramayan) used to worship Lord Shiva at this temple. Later on Chattarpati Shiva Ji (Maharashtra) rebuilt this historical temple and performed “Pooja”. History of 550 years is written on the walls of this temple.

In 1997 when new District Gautam Budh Nagar was declared, Dadri & bisrakh went to Gautam Budh Nagar. Ghaziabad is an industrial city, with manufactures in railway coaches, diesel engines, electroplating, bicycles, tapestries, glassware, pottery, vegetable oil, paint and varnish, heavy chains, and typewriter ribbons. It is on the Delhi-Kanpur railroad, and many workers commute to New Delhi from there.