Diary of MUTHUSAMY Rhttp://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/Diary of MUTHUSAMY Ren-usSurprise Your People with Home Made Pan Beeda

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Paan (Hind), beeda (Tamil) is a type of chewing preparation, served after food to improve digestion, using shredded Areca nut (Areca catechu) betel nut (supari or adakka), Calcium or lime paste (chuna) and other spicy ingredients wrapped in a triangular package using Betel leaf (Piper betle) and held together with a clove. Sometimes, based on the request and requirement, the betel leaf is also filled with powdered tobacco with spices.

Health Benefits of Pan


Normally the Indian meal has to be followed by pan beeda. Ayurveda considers pan (without toxic substances like tobacco) chewing keeps mouth clean, strengthens the voice, tongue and teeth and guards against diseases. It enhances digestion and purifies blood. The lime helps woman folk as a direct source of calcium to improve their calcium deficiency. The Katha, a red substance derived from the wood of the tree acacia catechu, is applied on betel leaf to improve our saliva color into deep red. The Katha is also an astringent and disinfectant.

Betel Leaf Species and Quality


There are three different types of betel leaves: (a). Kalkatta betel leaf is very heavily flavored, broader in shape and is more suitable for pan beeda preparation and it appears in dark green color; (b). Banarasileaf is also broader and looks lighter green color; and (c). Maggai leaf is available in both shades but it's much more smaller in size than both Kalkatta leaf. Pan Beeda makers prefer Kalkatta leaves for pan beeda. Apart from these there are betel leaf species grown in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The karuppu betel leaf (dark green in color) is very pungent and strong in taste where as the other species madras betel leaf (pale green in color) is mild in taste.


The betel leaves are stored wrapped in a moist, red colored cloth called 'shaal-baaf', inside a bronze (or any other metal) casket called, 'PaanDaani'. There are many different varieties of Pan Preparations.

Have you noticed the pan making skill exhibited by your paanwala? You might have surprised to see the art of pan making, storing and serving. Do you know the kind of pan prepared by panwalas? Yes. There are varieties and variations in adding spices and tobacco in specific.

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]]>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:04:15 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/27/Surprise-Your-People-with-Home-Made-Pan-Beeda.htmlHow To Perform Sundara Kandam Parayanam

'Sundara Kandam' Is the Fifth Section of Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

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The significance of performing Sundara Kandam Parayanam will definitely result in prosperity and it will mitigate all problems you face in your daily life. This article details the conventional method of Sundara Kanda Parayanam

You may know that 'Ramayana' is the story of Lord Rama. Rama Avatar is one of the Ten Incarnations (Dasavatharam) of Lord Vishnu. Sage Valmiki has written Ramayana in Sanskrit language. Therefore it is called Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam. He has divided the narration into sections or Kandams - 'Bala Kandam', 'Ayodhya Kandam', 'Aranya Kandam', 'Kishkinda Kandam' and 'Sundara Kandam', the fifth Kandam. Sundara Kandam comprises of 2885 slokas or verses spread in 68 chapters.

The events in this chapter bring confidence and hope from all corners. Hanuman's indulgence in the destruction of evils has proved that Dharma alone will triumph. People started believing in Dharma (good virtues). Only Lord Rama could destroy Adharma (all evil virtues). The Kandam teaches us that, if we want to be successful in life we have to practice Dharma. The significance of reading Sundara Kandam will definitely result in prosperity and it will mitigate all problems you face in your daily life. Reading one chapter or sargam of Sundara Kandam is equal to chanting 1000 times Gayathri Japam.

Step 1: Where to Recite? When to Recite?

Step 2: How to Recite?

Step 3: How to PLAN and Cover the Parayanam within specified days?

Step 4: Sundara Kandam Parayanam to Mitigate Specific Problem or Grief

At the end of the parayana you recite this sloka:

Yatra yatra Raghunatha KirtanamTatra

tatra kritha mastakanjalim

Bhaspavaan paripurna lochanam

Marutim namata rakshasanthakam

Meaning: We bow the Maruthi, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his folded above his forehead with a torrent tears flowing down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama is sung.

You may conclude your Parayana for the specified day with Karpura Harathi.

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]]>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:54:43 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/18/How-To-Perform-Sundara-Kandam-Parayanam.htmlHow to get a PAN issued by IT Department, Government of India?How To get a PAN issued by Income-tax (IT) Department, Government of India?

What is PAN? How to get it? Where to get it? What are the benefits? Most of the Indians don't know the answer. This article makes an attempt to explain the steps involved in applying and obtaining PAN from the designated authorities.

Income Tax Department, Government of India, has introduced Permanent Account Number (PAN), a 10-digit alphanumeric number. The IT Department has made it mandatory to quote PAN on return of income since from 1 January 2005. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) , Government of India, India has also made it compulsory to link PAN with all documents in relation to all financial transactions i.e., property transactions, motor vehicles purchase, specific cash transactions (exceeding Rs.25000/-) with hotels, restaurants or expenditure during foreign travel. PAN is required while entering into Recurring Deposit either in Banks or Post Offices. The Telephone request applications should bear PAN.

UTI Investor Services Ltd (UTIISL) is the agency authorized by the IT Department to establish and maintain IT PAN Service Centers and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) to dispense PAN services from TIN Facilitation Centers. The UTIISL is running more than one IT PAN service centers and TIN Facilitation Centers for conveniences of PAN applicants in Metros and larger towns.

The article proceeds to explain the laid down procedure to obtain your PAN. You may click the following link to view the artcle:

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]]>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:36:16 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/12/How-to-get-a-PAN-issued-by-IT-Department.htmlHow to Answer the Questions in an InterviewQ.How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
A. Concrete floors are very hard to crack! (UPSC Topper)

Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
A. No time at all it is already built. (UPSC 23 rd Rank Opted for IFS)

Q.If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have?
A. Very large hands.(Good one) (UPSC 11 Rank Opted for IPS)

Q. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
A. It is not a problem, since you will never find an elephant with one hand. (UPSC Rank 14 Opted for IES)

Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep?
A. No Probs, He sleeps at night. (UPSC IAS Rank 98)

Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
A. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. (UPSC IAS Rank 2)

Q. What looks like half apple?
A : The other half. (UPSC - IAS Topper )

Q. What can you never eat for breakfast?
A : Dinner.

Q. What happened when wheel was invented?
A : It caused a revolution.

Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state?
A : Liquid
]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:35:05 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/09/How-to-Answer-the-Questions-in-an-Interview.htmlHow People Understand Job Descriptions"Competitive Salary"
We remain competitive by paying you less than our competition.

"Join our fast-paced company"
We have no time to train you.

"Casual work atmosphere"
We don't pay enough to expect that you will dress up; a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.

"Some overtime required"
Some every night and some every weekend.

"Duties will vary"
Anyone in the office can boss you around.

"Must have an eye for detail"
We have no quality assurance.

"Career-minded"
Female applicants must be childless (and remain that way).

"Apply in person"
If you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told that the position has been filled.

"Seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience"
You'll need it to replace the three people who just quit.

"Problem-solving skills a must"
You're walking into perpetual chaos.

"Requires team leadership skills"
You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.

"Good communication skills"
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:08:59 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/09/How-People-Understand-Job-Descriptions.htmlEnglish and Understanding troubleOn a warm afternoon, the professor is teaching three ambitious students how to communicate with Indian customers.

Professor: "Okay, Gary, Randy and Jane, first we need to give you Indian names. Gary, from now on, you'll be known to your customers as Gaurav. Randy, you'll be Ranjit. And Jane, you'll be Jagadamba. Now imagine you just received a call from Delhi. What do you say?"

Gary: "Name as tea?"

Professor: "I think you mean 'namaste.' Very good. But what do you say after that?"

Gary: "How can I help you?"

Professor: "You're on the right track. Anyone else?"

Jane: "How can I be helping you?"

Professor: "Good try! You're using the correct tense, but it's not quite right. Anyone else?"

Randy: "How I can be helping you?"

Professor: "Wonderful! Word order is very important. Okay, let's try some small talk. Give me a comment that would help you make a connection with your Indian customers."

Randy: "It's really hot, isn't it?"

Professor: "The heat is always a good topic, but you haven't phrased it correctly. Try again."

Randy: "It's deadly hot, isn't it?"

Professor: "That's better. But your tag question can be greatly improved."

Randy: "It's deadly hot, no?"

Professor: "Wonderful! You can put 'no?' at the end of almost any statement. You are understanding me, no?"

Jane: "Yes, we are understanding you, no?"

Professor (smiles): "We may need to review this later. But let's move on to other things. Have you ever heard Indians use the word 'yaar'?"

Randy: "Yes, my Indian friends use it all the time. Just last night, one of them said to me, 'Randy, give me yaar password. I am needing it to fix yaar computer."

Professor (laughs): "That's a different 'yaar,' yaar. The 'yaar' that I'm talking about means friend or buddy. You can use it if you've developed a camaraderie with a customer. For example, you can say, 'Come on, yaar. I am offering you the best deal.' Do you understand, Jagadamba?"

Jane: "Yaar, I do."

Professor (smiles): "Okay, let's talk about accents. If your client says 'I yam wery vorried about vat I bought for my vife,' how would you respond?"

Randy: "Please don't be vorrying, yaar. She vill be wery happy and vill give you a vild time tonight."

Professor: "Vunderful! I mean, wonderful. You have a bright future, Ranjit. And so do you, Jagadamba. But Gaurav, you haven't said anything in a while. Do you have any questions about what we've just learned?"

Gary: "Yes, Professor, I do have one question: Wouldn't it be simpler to learn to speak Hindi?"

]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:06:04 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/09/English-and-Understanding-trouble-1.htmlSoftware Review: TreePad Lite Ver. 3.00 Personal Information ManagerI have posted few blogs at Assiated Content. May I draw the attention of RediffIland Community to make visits and view the post. If you like the post please don't forget add your comments too.

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Software Review: TreePad Lite Ver. 3.00 Personal Information Manager

For Writers, Bloggers, Researchers Etc.,

TreePad Lite (Version 3.0) free to download software from Freebyte.com (Almere, the Netherlands). TreePad Lite is a personal database program that helps you to organize your personal information. It allows you to store notes, emails, URLs in a systematic and convenient way. It features extended search, edit, and export and import options.

I really feel sorry for not knowing about the software package before now. I have to curse my poor awareness about such wonderful software. I like it. I am using it fully to store all my notes, Website URLs, Bibliography, quotations, articles, data and other texts.

Do you recommend this software package? Yes off course. It is a more deserving software package for writers, bloggers, researchers, students, and teachers and in fact to every body.

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]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:22:01 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/01/Software-Review-TreePad-Lite-Ver-3-00-Personal.htmlHealth Benefits of Chebulic MyrobalanI have posted few blogs at Assiated Content. May I draw the attention of RediffIland Community to make visits and view the post. If you like the post please don't forget add your comments too.

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Health Benefits of Chebulic Myrobalan

Well Known as 'Harra' or 'Haritaki,' or 'Kadukkai'

The medicinal and health properties of Chebulic myrobalan (Ink-nut Tree) or Terminalia chebula Retz (Botanical Name) have been recognized for over two thousand years. It is known as 'Harra' in Hindi, 'Haritaki,' in Sanskrit and 'Kadukkai' in Tamil.


You might have noticed Chebulic myrobalan as medium to large sized tree with egg-shaped long leaves and flowers in dull white color.

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]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:18:14 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/08/01/Health-Benefits-of-Chebulic-Myrobalan.htmlSummary of My Blog PostsI have posted few blogs at 'Healthmad,' 'Beyondjane,' and 'Quazen.' May I draw the attention of RediffIland Community to make visits and view the posts. If you like them please don't forget to click 'I Like It' and add your comments too.

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1 Laughter is the Best Medicine (click) by Muthusamy R

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There are number of reasons to say that "laughter is the best medicine." There is no logic or reason or rationale for laughter. If we feel it is appropriate to laugh, we should laugh. If we control our emotions how we laugh?

2 Kancheepuram Silk Saris: Always Trendy, Always Appropriate (Click) by Muthusamy R

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How have Kancheepuram silk saris evolved to suit the changing lifestyles and preferences of women around the world? Why have the saris stayed the most sought-after possession in the wardrobe of women? What makes them more fashionable?

3 Aromatherapy: An Alternative Therapy (Click) by Muthusamy R

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Aromatherapy, a form of alternative medicine or therapy, is designed to treat the whole person with systematic use of volatile plant oils or essential oils. The objective of the therapy is to treat the whole person; it is not aiming for symptomatic treatment. We are able see and believe that aromatherapy is helping and bringing relief to millions of people where conventional medicine currently fails.

4 Buttermilk: A Thirst-quenching Refreshing Drink? (Click) by Muthusamy R

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How many of you drink buttermilk (a 'fermented dairy product')? It has high nutritional and therapeutic properties and it is more easily digestible. If you visit any house in Tamil Nadu during summer time, you are sure to be welcomed with a chilled glass of spiced buttermilk.

]]>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:16:02 +0530http://muthusamy.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/24/Summary-of-My-Blog-Posts-1.htmlRamayan: As told by an American NRI to his SonSon : Pop... what is the Ramayan stuff that all my friends in school talk about..

Pop : So, like this dude had, like, a big cool kingdom and people liked him. But, like, his step mom, or somethin', was kind of a bitch, and she forced her husband to, like, you know, send this cool dude, he was Ram, to some national forest or reserve or somethin'.

Since he was going, for like, somethin' like more than 10 years or so, he decided to take his wife and his bro along. You know... so that they could all chill out together. But dude, the forest was reeeeeeal scary shit, really man, they had monkeys and devils and shit like that.

But this dude, Ram, kicked their ass with darts, bows and arrows, so it was fine. But then some bad boys, some jerk called Ravan, picks up his babe (Sita) and lures her away to his hood. And boy, were our man, and his bro Lakshman, pissed! And you don't piss this son-of-a-gunz 'coz, he just kicks ass and like, all the gods were with him.

So anyways, you don't mess with gods. So, Ram and his bro get an army of monkeys. Dude, don't ask me how they trained the damn monkeys, just go along with me, OK. So, Ram, Lakhs, and their monkeys whip this gansta's ass in his own hood. Anyways, by now, their time's up in the forest and anyways, it gets kinda boring. You know no TVs or malls or shit like that. So, they decided to hitch back home. He, his bro and the wife are back home.

People thought, well, you know, at least they deserve somethin' nice and they didn't have any bars and clubs in those days. So they couldn't take them out for a drink, so the people decided to smoke. And they also had some lamps, they lit the lamps too. So it was pretty cooool... you know with all those fireworks really, they had some local band play along with the fireworks, and you know what, dude, that was the very first, no kidding, that was the very first musical-synchronized fireworks. You know, like the 4th of the July stuff, but just more cooler and stuff, you know.

And, so dude, that was how, like, this festival started. Cool!!! Diwali Rocks Maaaan! Got it...

(I have got this joke from my friend through e-mail)

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