Ask here - The recipes you want from ChitVish

Dear Akhila,
Thankyou for the nice words.
Time planning is my favourite exercise & as I alwaye write, I believe in
A time for every work
And
Every work on time.
I hate giving lack of time as an excuse!
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by AGR

Dear Madam

Hmmm.......Ur write up was wonderful........Enjoyed reading it.......and as far as planning activities like u.......not sure If I can come somewhere nearby but one thing for sure ...........surely got inspired atleast to start planning and particularly ur phrase "happiness is not goal.......but doing wat u like" was really inspiring........(The symbol says my feeling for you).......

Regards

Why just the young ones Chithra, I too am impressed with you and your daily routine. And thanks again to Shanti for bringing this post out from you!
Long time ago, you did give an outline of your day to another ILite and I still remember it. It was nice to brush up on it once again.
You surely are lovely person for all of us to imbibe:)
BTW, can I borrow some of your enthusiasm and energy??!

L, Kamla

thanks mam
actualy even am not sure about the name,its the chutney(miram) made with red chilies(kaara chutney),bt in andhra its realy gud.

Chitra mam

I completely agree with Lalitha
I am feeling so ashamed of being lazy.. Even during weekedays when I have office getting up at 8 AM itslef is difficult for me.. dont even ask about weekends.
I have been trying very hard to change my habit but
I am going to take a printout of your post and read it in detail...At least then I will get some percentage of your energy...

You manage to do so many useful things in day !! You truely are an inspiration to all of us..

Wish I could emulate at least a few aspects of yours if not all

Thanks!

Dearest Kamla,
It is a nice feeling whenever you visit my forum!
To be appreciated by yet another senior citizen is sure a feather on my cap!
Sure, Kamla. I will send you some enthusiasm & energy by an international courier service!
Thanks for your "trademark sweet, loving words" !
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by Kamla

Why just the young ones Chithra, I too am impressed with you and your daily routine. And thanks again to Shanti for bringing this post out from you!
Long time ago, you did give an outline of your day to another ILite and I still remember it. It was nice to brush up on it once again.
You surely are lovely person for all of us to imbibe:)
BTW, can I borrow some of your enthusiasm and energy??!

L, Kamla

Dear Avita,
Is this what you are asking for?
Grated dry copra - 1 cup
Red chilli powder - 1 heaped tbsp
Garlic - 1 wholepod
Salt - 1 tbsp, level.
First blend garlic & then add all other ingredients. This can be refrigerated for 3-4 weeks.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by avita

thanks mam
actualy even am not sure about the name,its the chutney(miram) made with red chilies(kaara chutney),bt in andhra its realy gud.

Dear VLR,
Thanks for your nice words.
Some days, I really want to sleep a little late in the morning - but it is just impossible. I have to be up much before I see light outside.
I sometimes feel, I do not know the knack of unwinding!!
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by VLR

Chitra mam

I completely agree with Lalitha
I am feeling so ashamed of being lazy.. Even during weekedays when I have office getting up at 8 AM itslef is difficult for me.. dont even ask about weekends.
I have been trying very hard to change my habit but
I am going to take a printout of your post and read it in detail...At least then I will get some percentage of your energy...

You manage to do so many useful things in day !! You truely are an inspiration to all of us..

Wish I could emulate at least a few aspects of yours if not all

Thanks!

thanks chitra mam
i think this is wat i asked for.
i'll ask my mom to try this soon.

hi mam
can i get the recipe of muschoath halwa.sorry mam am not sure about the spelling
i think its famous in kerela

Originally Posted by Chitvish

Dear Shanti,
So many have asked me this - so I am just repeating what I had been sending many by PM.
Friend, let me be frank and modest enough to admit that this question has boosted my ego !
I have a small scare that this is not a brief reply ! From early childhood, I have been an early riser. I get up by 5 A M, if not a little earlier. V gets up at 4 A M & I have given up, keeping pace with him ! After lighting the lamp in the puja room, I switch on the MW with milk, coffee percolator etc. I sit down for my early morning shlokas called Prathasmaranams.They ae a daily musty for me to begin a day. By the time, I am through them, milk & decoction are ready. With morning coffee, I switch on the computer & see the queries in Ask Chitvish or the culture thread. I start answering them one by one in the gaps of time. Till 9, I am busy with bath, kitchen work, breakfast, daily puja, cooking all dishes for lunch as well. Only the rice, I keep late in the rice cooker. After 9, I browse through the news papers etc.
Weekly 3 days I have my classes which take care of my mornings (10 – 12.30). We have lunch at 12.30. On Wednesday mornings, I do shopping, like for books, stationery & all odd things. Friday, puja takes more time. Every Saturday, I do my vegetable & fruit shopping for the week. Since ours is a compact flat, running to the computer ever hour or so & answering queries is quite easy. Broadband is a real boon to me. After lunch, I answer my e mails, private messages etc. There are some I L friends with whom I have very frequent correspondence. There are few, who write to me very regularly & I always write back to them promptly. Then I stretch my legs & relax for an hour, taking care not to sleep ! That makes me feel heavy. Lying down is like a meditation for me. I plan what all I should do, how I should go about certain situations in life – the list is endless. . When I lie down, I gather my thoughts. I plan topics, points, suitable sentences etc. Then I sit & draft recipes to be posted. I go through all my old recipe books very regularly ( they are all in tatters with over-use!) & extract recipes from them. I also write the culture thread topics with the greatest concentration. In between, I read my daily quota of shlokas & scriptures. We have tea at 3, after which I am back with I L work, writing, editing what I write, answering etc for sometime. If I want to try making new sweets or eats, I do them at this time.
In the evening we go to Marina for a walk. I love the vast expanse of sea & sky. I feel as though, my horizon & limitations expand very much ! I simply contemplate as I walk. My contemplation shapes my life as much as my doing. When I walk, I experience everything around me, but I hold on to nothing. I sometimes feel I become the world!
Back home, I quickly check queries to be replied before entering the kitchen to make dinner. I do all grinder work in the mornings, simultaneously with cooking. Morning is my most hectic and busy time. Along with tea, I make any side dish, chutney etc required for the night.
At 7, I enter the kitchen again to get dinner ready. In 45 mts-1 hr, all kitchen work is over & I close the kitchen. Now is my most enjoyable time of reading, reading & reading.
I do my reading, in front of my computer, so that I can note down points for my culture thread topics, favourite quotes etc. This time during my Madurai visit, I bought quite a few Tamil Ilakkiyam books. They are all out of the world. I also buy & read a lot of Vedanta & “heavy” books. I am not very fond of fiction. I love serious reading, but do not like to be a serious person! When I started answering queries in my forum, I used to ask myself if I can do it ably. But now I see that my fear helps focus my strength. I defeat my fear by believing in myself.
I have made a master list for monthly household essentials like provisions, toiletries, medicines etc. I finish all that shopping in the first 2, 3 days of the month. I have scribble pads in every room & note down what all I should remember to do. I love window shopping, particularly for books, gadgets, crockery etc. I like to keep abreast of what is happening around me. I spend very little time watching T V. I watch very few selected programmes. I don’t usually visit people, unless there is a need.
I close my computer by 9.30. We go to bed early. I tell myself before I sleep, happiness is not a goal. It is a result of doing what I like and relating honestly to the people, I interact with!
Shanti , I am sure you did’nt bargain for such a long reply ! Well, that is me !!
Love,
Chithra.

Chithra, My dear 'Adharsa Mangai'!

Amazed reading your multi-faceted, versatile and what not schedule...

You designed it in such a way to include relaxations or rather you are doing everything in a relaxed way. Finally, you end up being a role model. More than anything, I believe people should learn to live their life in a peaceful manner. You are teaching that.

Thanks for sharing is usual. I have no words to thank you in a special way. Let me include this in my signature, to increase the number of people who can benefit.

Long live, Chithra the 'Adharsa Mangai'...

Thanks to Shanthi...