Army Day is being celebrated across the northern command with a theme, Indian Army: Friend of the Awam – In War and Peace.
Jammu :
The northern command of the Indian Army has dedicated this year’s celebration of the army day on January 15 to the people of the state both in war and peacetime.
“The Army Day is being celebrated across the northern command with a theme, Indian Army: Friend of the Awam – In War and Peace,” Udhampur-based spokesman of the Northern Command, Col S D Goswami said.
He said that even as the Army defends the borders and combats terrorism, it has shown an exceptional spirit of service when called upon to support internal security or in response to natural disasters.
“Reiterating its commitment towards the Awam, a large number of medical and veterinary camps are being organised at various locations. For the school children and the youth, awareness lectures are specially being held at many places,” Goswami said.
He said that the army units across the Northern Command are celebrating army day that is being observed on January 15 every year.
“The event is of great significance and is observed to commemorate the assumption of the appointment of Lt Gen (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, in 1949,” he said.
He said the Army has always played a pivotal role in nation building while displaying exemplary professionalism, commitment and bravery not only in defending the nation but also in all tasks entrusted to it.
“This day inspires the troops to continue to enrich the glorious traditions of the Indian Army with their dedication and sacrifice. It is also a solemn occasion to salute the martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and also an opportunity to remember the immense contribution of veterans in making our Army, what it is today,” he said.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> India / PTI / January 11th, 2015
Make the most of strawberries this season. Use them in desserts, salads and also with fish
There’s more to strawberries than dipping them in chocolate sauce or making a pie. Chef Naren Thimmaiah, Executive Chef, The Gateway Hotel Residency Road, showcases the fruit here in different ways; two of these preparations are savouries – a Mexican guacamole and a pan seared basa fish topped with a strawberry compote. The strawberry lends a pleasing tartness to the sauce which complements the milder flavours of the fish. The three dessert recipes, French and Cajun classics, have been adapted by chef to appease the fussiest of culinary connoisseurs.
“Strawberry is a tender and delicate fruit so while cooking be careful not to overcook it unless, of course, it’s a jam,” is Chef Thimmaiah’s advice.
Basa Strawberry Boudin
Prep: 15 mt
Cook: 10 mt (Serves: 1)
120 gms Basa fish, 20 gms strawberry, 25 gms chopped spring onion and onion, 6 ml olive oil, 4 gms parsley, 8 gms chopped garlic, 1 fresh red chilli, chopped, 60 gms cooked rice, 7 gms butter, sprig of thyme (leaves picked), salt to taste, crushed pepper, bell pepper for garnish 1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium flame and saute the onion, spring onion and parsley until the onion is translucent. 2. Add strawberry, garlic and little water, bring to a boil. 3. Add the fish (you can sear it lightly first so the fillet doesn’t break while cooking) and bring it back to boil again. 4. For the herbed rice, mix cooked ricewith butter, thyme, chopped red chilli and salt. 5. Serve hot Boudin in full plate with the herbed rice.
Strawberry a la bouille
Prep: 30 mt
Cook: 35 mt (Serves: 1)
(For the sponge) 20 gms flour, 20 ml milk, 1 pinch baking powder, few drops of vanilla essence, salt to taste, 20 gms white chocolate flakes (for garnish) (For the first filling) 10 gms sugar, 1 beaten egg, 10 gms butter, (for the second filling) 30 gms fresh strawberry, chopped, 20 ml cream, 10 gms sugar 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla essence in a large mixing bowl. Incorporate the milk gradually and mix till the dough can easily be handled and forms a ball. 3. Transfer to a baking pan and brush the top with egg wash (beaten egg with little milk). Bake the sponge for 25 minutes. 4. While the sponge is getting baked, melt the butter in small bowl, beat the sugar and egg into it and mix well. 5. Refrigerate this for some time to thicken slightly, then roll out and cut into smaller pieces. 6. Mix the strawberry, cream and sugar on a pan over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes. 7. Cut the sponge in thin, long slices and place pieces of the egg-butter mix on it, top with strawberry-cream mix and roll carefully into pinwheel shape. 8. Allow it to set in the refrigerator. Garnish with white chocolate flakes and fresh strawberry pieces.
Glazed Strawberry Guacamole
Prep: 10 mt
Cook: 5 mt (Serves: 1)
45 gms fresh strawberry, 40 gms avocado, fresh lime juice to taste, 10 gms chopped onion, 10 gms chopped tomatoes, 2 gms chopped coriander, 1 chopped green chilli, 2 gms chopped garlic, 4 ml olive oil, 2 ml honey, 15 gms fresh lettuce, salt and pepper to taste 1. Cut the strawberry lengthwise and the avocado into cubes. 2. Add all the chopped ingredients in a bowl and mix well with the avocado and strawberry. 3. Season with salt, pepper and lime juice. 4. Serve with fresh lettuce and garlic toast.
Strawberry Mille Fuille
Prep: 20 mt
Cook: 35-40 mt (Serves: 1)
60 gms Puff pastry, 1 tbsp icing sugar, 50 gms double cream, 3 drops vanilla essence, ½ tbsp caster sugar, 60 gms strawberry, lemon juice to taste, icing sugar to taste 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Roll the puff pastry out to 5mm thickness and place in the oven for 15 minutes till golden brown and risen well; remove from the oven. 3. Pour double cream into a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Add the vanilla essence and caster sugar and whisk gently until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed. 4. Add strawberries and lemon juice into a saucepan and saute until smooth. Stir in the sugar, to taste. 5. Pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. 6. Cut each piece of pastry in half through the middle to make two thin pieces. 7. Place one piece in the centre of each plate and top with some of the cream mixture. Lay some of the sliced strawberries on top of the cream, then top with a second piece of pastry. Dust with icing sugar and spoon over the strawberry sauce.
Strawberry Chocolate Meringue
Prep: 25 mt
Cook: 20 mt (Serves: 1)
18 gms strawberry, 3 egg whites, 10 gms sugar, 6 ml cream, dash of vanilla essence, 10 gms dark chocolate 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Take a clean bowl and beat the egg whites until frothy. 3. Add strawberry, cream, sugar and vanilla essence. Continue beating on high until stiff peaks form. 4. Bake it for ten minutes. You can drizzle melted chocolate over it and serve chilled.
source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Columns> Food / by Shivani Kagti, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / January 10th, 2015
The book titled ‘When God Bowls a Googly,’ authored by late cricketer Kodimaniyanda Ashwath Aiyappa, who was among the probables of the State’s Ranji Cricket team, will be released at a function to be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium here tomorrow (Jan. 8).
It may be recalled, Ashwath met a tragic end while trying to save his elder brother Dr. Akhil Kuttappa in vain from drowning at Chiklihole backwaters near Suntikoppa in Kodagu district, when the brothers, who had come to their native place to exercise their franchise in the April 17 Lok Sabha polls last year, entered the waters for a swim.
Ashwath’s parents Kodimaniyanda Raghu Madappa and Anitha, assisted by the late cricketer’s friends, have made all arrangements for the release of the book tomorrow.
Apart from cricket, the book highlights the spiritual intelligence for sports and deals with the intricate realm of sportspersons’ mind, often abode for fear, anxiety, eagerness, optimism and other issues.
The book was slated for release last May itself but the unfortunate tragedy resulted in the delay.
Ashwath, apart from being a cricketer, was running an IT company himself. He had also played first division cricket in Bengaluru, Tripura, Mumbai, etc.
Commenting on the book, former Indian captain Rahul Dravid said that the book, based on several facts, can be very handy to the youth community. Ashwath has come up excellently with details on how to face the challenges ahead and how to handle complex situations, he said.
Former Test Cricketer and KSCA Secretary Brijesh Patel, complimenting the work for its lucidity, said that there was no doubt that the book would attract every sportsperson.
Several other cricketers and National Cricket Academy too have lauded the book. Amazon.com has already launched an ad campaign on the book authored by the late cricketer.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Wednesday , January 07th, 2015
The New Year edition of the coveted Storm festival titled Chasing Storm was a runaway hit with over a few thousand people of all age groups coming together to party as they bid adieu to the year gone by and welcomed 2015. Held in Virajpet, Coorg Storm saw some engaging acts by artistes both on stage and off it. The mini festival was sold out a week before the dates and on day one itself the festival ground was packed to capacity.
The fresh air and the comforting cool weather of India’s own Scotland – Coorg was a double bonus for festival revellers. For the first time ever, the mini fest featured a special kids play area that kept the young Stormers busy while their parents and even some grandparents enjoyed the music.
The celebratory line-up included a rare classic Bollywood and contemporary set by the legendary singer Usha Uthup, Internationally acclaimed underground favourite – DJ Modium, Australia /Singapore- who’s a fast rising star with his dedicated following especially in the Asian subcontinent; Tuhin Mehta, Swarathama, Lagori, Solder and Live Banned among others.
The music on both days to say the least was power-packed with special treats in store the audience. Swarathama performed fused a famous tribal track in Kodava language in their set, pleasantly surprising the local members from the audience. While Usha Uthup framed a special dedication for Chasing Storm in her popular track Doston Se Pyaar Kiya, singing, Chasing Storm se bahut Pyar Kiya, Jo Bhi Kiya, Humne Kiya, Shaan Se…” Solder on the other hand rocked the audience on stage, at the camp site and many other places of the festival campus, making them as always one of the biggest favourites of the festival. To add to the string of surprises, the festival even witness some young jammers singing away to glory during camp jam. Needless to say, the festival set a beautiful, musical tone for the year ahead.
Music Festivals have become a toast of the country’s live entertainment scenario. With the audience preferring music festivals and new travel destinations, the makers of the much coveted Storm Festival are creating an entire year’s musical engagement across India. Starting with Chasing Storm, New Year’s Edition, at Coorg on 31st Dec 2014 & 1st Jan 2015; a compact, far more intimate version of the Storm festival, stayed true to its inherent promise of being close to nature and good music. Chasing Storm, New Year’s Eve event was held at Virjapet, a lush green venue in Coorg- its birthplace – with camping, bonfires, late night bar-be-cues and jams.
Chasing Storm is the prelude to the main festival scheduled in the second half of 2015. Chasing Storm presented a crisp line up of electronic, folk- fusion and indie acts along with an Indian Music Industry legend- who did justice to the special celebratory New Year Eve edition of Storm.
Starting with the Chasing Storm New Year’s Eve @ Coorg during the New Year, 12 other Indian destinations will witness the Chasing Storm series to culminate in Coorg around December 2015 for the Storm Festival.
Storm festival is the first-of-its-kind Camp Out Music festival – that redefined the very concept of a ‘destination festival’ with its debut in 2012. The festival set a benchmark with its tight programming, high standards of production, eco-friendly and successfully managed elaborate camping arrangements. This year’s grand festival that took place in February featured 5 stages and 65 artistes from across the world.
source: http://www.radioandmusic.com / R&M / Home> Editorial / Press Release / by RNM Team / January 03rd, 2015
Kannada actress Harshika Poonacha’s love for dogs is something everybody who knows of her is aware of. The actress is known to have shared pictures of her dog on her social network sites quite often.
The actress did so again while she was on the way to the much-looked-forward to pet show that was held at the Jayamahal Palace grounds in Bengaluru on Sunday. The dog, we must say, looks quite the poser – quite like his mistress.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Entertainment> Kannada Movies / TNN / January 04th, 2014
Middle distance runner Machettira Raju Poovamma will stick with her state Karnataka. Part of the Asian Games gold medal winning quartet, Poovamma originally from Kushalnagar in Kodagu district and since settled here is presently taking part in a training camp at Thiruvananthapuram. Poovamma at one time had contemplated shifting base to a state that treated her talent better and represent it in national athletics meet.
Nixing opinions expressed by her in this regard, Poovamma back home for a short break from training told reporters here that Karnataka government had assuaged her concerns and given positive assurances to meet her needs as an athlete. “Abhayachandra Jain Sir (minister for youth empowerment and sports) is taking keen interest in my progress and has assured to help meet professional needs that I have flagged with him in recent times,” she said.
Asserting that her immediate priorities were to excel in the Asian Track and Field meet and the World Championships coming up next year, Poovamma who has a personal best of 51.73 secs in the 400metre race, said, “I want to break the national record in the name of Manjith Kaur that stands at 51.05 secs.” The World Record for this event is 48.6 seconds, Poovamma said, adding the ultimate aim of any athlete is to make this record their own.
For Indian athletes to achieve this, it is imperative that athletes are exposed to training stints and exposure meets abroad, she said. Having a personal coach and trainer too helps in the build up, Poovamma said, adding these are some of the requests that she has placed before Jain. “It will also be helpful if we could get sponsors who can help us train in US,” she said, adding participation in meets abroad will help athletes here find their level.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru /by Jaideep Shenoy, TNN / December 30th, 2014
While majority of the urbanites celebrated New Year partying at various hotels and resorts, three tennis aces of the country preferred to welcome the New Year amidst nature and tranquillity.
Tennis players Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman visited Rohan Bopanna’s house located in Madapura in Kodagu district to spend time with their family and usher the 2015. Sania Mirza, who arrived to Madapura on Dec. 29, is said to have been spellbound on seeing the coffee estates.
The trio visited the North Coorg Club on Dec. 31 and partied along with friends and families on the New Year’s eve.
Speaking to Star of Mysore, Rohan Bopanna’s father M.G. Bopanna said that Sania Mirza, who was fascinated to see the coffee estates, also learnt about coffee processing.
The tennis aces visited Madapura Tennis Club and displayed their tennis skills to budding tennis players. Sania Mirza also played along with a few school children during her stay in Kodagu. M.G. Bopanna added that Sania had visited their house to celebrate New Year since she could not attend Rohan’s wedding held last year.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday , January 05th, 2015
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