1. Moong ani Keerlyache nisthe - Green gram and bamboo shoots
2. Charmuri/Jhalmuri - Puffed Rice snack
3. Sambhar
4. Dosas & Idlis
5.Mussels Masala Fry
6.Mince Cutlets/ Indian burger patties
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Some Manglorean Recipes
Some of my recent Manglorean Recipes with pictures.
1. Moong ani Keerlyache nisthe - Green gram and bamboo shoots
2. Charmuri/Jhalmuri - Puffed Rice snack
3. Sambhar
4. Dosas & Idlis
5.Mussels Masala Fry
6.Mince Cutlets/ Indian burger patties
1. Moong ani Keerlyache nisthe - Green gram and bamboo shoots
2. Charmuri/Jhalmuri - Puffed Rice snack
3. Sambhar
4. Dosas & Idlis
5.Mussels Masala Fry
6.Mince Cutlets/ Indian burger patties
Kitchen Implements used in Mangalorean Cooking - 1
I have a seperate blog called Jhovaan for recipes and cooking.
In this day and age and with my work load, it is not possible to cook only Manglorean food, so the recipes are from all over. But I do cook Manglorean food too. For this some typically Manglorean kitchen implements are a part of my arsenal.
Take a look at the koithi
and the kanthne
Monday, January 26, 2009
Attack on Women in Mangalore Pub (Amnesia) by Sri Ram Sena
Was shocked to hear on the news that the latest attack by the moral police (/hindutva brigade) was on women who were minding their own business, relaxing in a pub in Mangalore.
Online searches led to daijiworld, Times of India and IBNLive.
The attack happened on Saturday and daijiworld says that the local authorities did not take the incident seriously until it caught the attention of national media.
The self styled moral police acting this time under the name of Sri Ram Sena entered into a pub and molested/physically abused the women on the premises. The pub owner in an interview on NDTV said that his waiters tried to stop the miscreants, but were unsuccessful.
The abusers have attributed various reasons for this attack:
1. they beat up young girls for "violating traditional Indian norms"
2. they forcibly entered the pub claiming unethical activities were on inside.
3. alleged that the pub owner was allowing the boys and girls to dance in an "obscene manner"
4. Prasad Attavar, State Deputy Convener of the Sri Ram Sena said that it was a spontaneous reaction against women, who flouted traditional Indian norms of decency.
5. got into an altercation with the women customers saying they were dressed indecently.
6. because of the attitude of the young women
7. accused the women of "involving themselves in immoral activities, including consuming alcohol, dressing indecently, and mixing with youths of other faith"
The questions that beg to be asked are:
1. Who the hell is the Sri Ram Sena or any other group of individuals to decide what Indian norms of decency are?
2. What gives them the right to impose their ideals on anyone else?
3. What gives them the right to physically harm anyone else?
Traditional Indian norms also say that women should be treated like Goddesses. But it seems that the moral brigade today has decided that Indian women should behave like Goddesses, if not they will treat them worse than animals/slaves!
Unfortunately these hooligans will be soon let go and we may see them being hailed as the "saviors of Indian culture" and we may even find them contesting elections pretty soon!
Most news sites state The ugly incident has a murky dimension also with leaders of Sri Rama Sene and Bajrang Dal, another pro-Hindu organisation fighting to take CREDIT for the attack in the name of punishing those going against "traditional Indian norms".
Disgusting!
What is our country sinking to? Hooligans and goondas have free rein over our country: Whether it is attacking art halls where they do not approve of a particular artists creative expression, attacking movie theaters when they don't like the subject being tackled in a movie being screened, rampaging bookshops which sell books whose author they do not approve of, burning public buses and trains when mud spatter is found on a statue, the list is endless.
Everytime, they go scot free. It is the honest, law abiding, tax paying citizen of India who is perpetually held to ransom by these miscreants in the name of "protecting Indian culture".
The Hindu reports Ten alleged activists of Sri Ram Sene were arrested and produced before a magistrate in connection with Saturday’s attack on a pub in Hampankatta area here.
We are tired of empty words, we need to see some action being taken against people whose agenda is to destroy the very fabric of society that holds us together.
Online searches led to daijiworld, Times of India and IBNLive.
The attack happened on Saturday and daijiworld says that the local authorities did not take the incident seriously until it caught the attention of national media.
The self styled moral police acting this time under the name of Sri Ram Sena entered into a pub and molested/physically abused the women on the premises. The pub owner in an interview on NDTV said that his waiters tried to stop the miscreants, but were unsuccessful.
The abusers have attributed various reasons for this attack:
1. they beat up young girls for "violating traditional Indian norms"
2. they forcibly entered the pub claiming unethical activities were on inside.
3. alleged that the pub owner was allowing the boys and girls to dance in an "obscene manner"
4. Prasad Attavar, State Deputy Convener of the Sri Ram Sena said that it was a spontaneous reaction against women, who flouted traditional Indian norms of decency.
5. got into an altercation with the women customers saying they were dressed indecently.
6. because of the attitude of the young women
7. accused the women of "involving themselves in immoral activities, including consuming alcohol, dressing indecently, and mixing with youths of other faith"
The questions that beg to be asked are:
1. Who the hell is the Sri Ram Sena or any other group of individuals to decide what Indian norms of decency are?
2. What gives them the right to impose their ideals on anyone else?
3. What gives them the right to physically harm anyone else?
Traditional Indian norms also say that women should be treated like Goddesses. But it seems that the moral brigade today has decided that Indian women should behave like Goddesses, if not they will treat them worse than animals/slaves!
Unfortunately these hooligans will be soon let go and we may see them being hailed as the "saviors of Indian culture" and we may even find them contesting elections pretty soon!
Most news sites state The ugly incident has a murky dimension also with leaders of Sri Rama Sene and Bajrang Dal, another pro-Hindu organisation fighting to take CREDIT for the attack in the name of punishing those going against "traditional Indian norms".
Disgusting!
What is our country sinking to? Hooligans and goondas have free rein over our country: Whether it is attacking art halls where they do not approve of a particular artists creative expression, attacking movie theaters when they don't like the subject being tackled in a movie being screened, rampaging bookshops which sell books whose author they do not approve of, burning public buses and trains when mud spatter is found on a statue, the list is endless.
Everytime, they go scot free. It is the honest, law abiding, tax paying citizen of India who is perpetually held to ransom by these miscreants in the name of "protecting Indian culture".
The Hindu reports Ten alleged activists of Sri Ram Sene were arrested and produced before a magistrate in connection with Saturday’s attack on a pub in Hampankatta area here.
The accused have been identified as Subhash Padil, Raghavendra Pai, Subhash, Harish Kumar, Jeevan, Kirtan Raj Shetty, Sharath Padavinangadi, Dinesh, Vinod and Nitesh. The legal adviser of Sri Ram Sena Dinakar Shetty, who is believed to have led the attack, is absconding, according to the Mangalore North police.
When will our politicians wake up from their apathy and take stern actions against these inbred terrorists who have unleashed their own brand of terror against the aam aadmi? (ordinary Indian citizens)We are tired of empty words, we need to see some action being taken against people whose agenda is to destroy the very fabric of society that holds us together.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Madhuvan's Village - Mangalore
Madhuvan's Village
Currently this is the most famous restaurant in Mangalore for quality seafood. The ambiance in the evenings is wonderful and relaxing, as it has a semi open air feel.
The food was all excellent and I have yet to find a dish that I do not like at this place.
For starters we had Chicken 65(85rs), chicken tawa fry (13ors) - highly recommended, squid/baandaas butter garlic (80rs), mussels/pacchile masala fry (70rs), fish tawa fry (1 large slice of surmai/king fish - 130rs)
Read my entire review here
Currently this is the most famous restaurant in Mangalore for quality seafood. The ambiance in the evenings is wonderful and relaxing, as it has a semi open air feel.
The food was all excellent and I have yet to find a dish that I do not like at this place.
For starters we had Chicken 65(85rs), chicken tawa fry (13ors) - highly recommended, squid/baandaas butter garlic (80rs), mussels/pacchile masala fry (70rs), fish tawa fry (1 large slice of surmai/king fish - 130rs)
Read my entire review here
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Hao Ming, Mangalore
Hao Ming Chinese Restaurant
221 8693, 426 8087
The Parent restaurant "Hao Hao" has many fond memories for me. It was the place we were taken for the occasional treats by our parents when we did very well in our exams (first 3 ranks) It was the place we went for our 10th std farewell treat.
By the time, I came to college, Hao Ming had a new improved branch - Hao Ming - a short distance away. We did have a lot of college birthday treats at this place.
My sister being the current resident expert on restaurants in Mangalore, gave us suggestions on what to order.
The food here is Indian Chinese at its best. Reminiscent of Nanking in Hyderabad and Rice Bowl in Bangalore.
Read my entire review on my Restaurant Review Blog
221 8693, 426 8087
The Parent restaurant "Hao Hao" has many fond memories for me. It was the place we were taken for the occasional treats by our parents when we did very well in our exams (first 3 ranks) It was the place we went for our 10th std farewell treat.
By the time, I came to college, Hao Ming had a new improved branch - Hao Ming - a short distance away. We did have a lot of college birthday treats at this place.
My sister being the current resident expert on restaurants in Mangalore, gave us suggestions on what to order.
The food here is Indian Chinese at its best. Reminiscent of Nanking in Hyderabad and Rice Bowl in Bangalore.
Read my entire review on my Restaurant Review Blog
Friday, January 16, 2009
Unfortunate Suicide by an Agnesian & Senseless Protests
Just read on daijiworld.com about ABVP organised protests outside St Agnes College following the unfortunate suicide by a student - Ramya.
I am an Ex-Agnesian (97 - science batch). I know Namrata maam was very strict, but she was also extremely encouraging of any student who had talent and creativity. She did go the extra mile for some students whom she liked. Yes, this could be perceived as partiality, but once you are in college you are in preparation for the real world. You are no longer little children who will be cossetted by everyone around you. The sooner you learn this the better.
I grieve deeply for the loss of young Ramya's life and my sympathies are with her parents. But I do not think it is fair to accuse a lecturer with over 15 years of experience that her harassment has led to suicide.
It is also painful to see the young girls on protest, smiling and laughing. There is no grief, no seriousness at all. If I perceive it right, the students have just used the excuse of unfortunate Ramya to get a day off and take out their frustrations against the nuns and college management.
Since when has a communal organisation like ABVP had membership among Agnesians? Looks like the Agnesian girls have allowed themselves to be used as pawns in a bigger political game.
Use your brains girls and think things through for yourself.
I am an Ex-Agnesian (97 - science batch). I know Namrata maam was very strict, but she was also extremely encouraging of any student who had talent and creativity. She did go the extra mile for some students whom she liked. Yes, this could be perceived as partiality, but once you are in college you are in preparation for the real world. You are no longer little children who will be cossetted by everyone around you. The sooner you learn this the better.
I grieve deeply for the loss of young Ramya's life and my sympathies are with her parents. But I do not think it is fair to accuse a lecturer with over 15 years of experience that her harassment has led to suicide.
It is also painful to see the young girls on protest, smiling and laughing. There is no grief, no seriousness at all. If I perceive it right, the students have just used the excuse of unfortunate Ramya to get a day off and take out their frustrations against the nuns and college management.
Since when has a communal organisation like ABVP had membership among Agnesians? Looks like the Agnesian girls have allowed themselves to be used as pawns in a bigger political game.
Use your brains girls and think things through for yourself.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Freida Pinto - Movie Star
When I first read Q & A, 4 years ago, little did I know that, a then 20 year old Manglorean girl would be going on to star in its acclaimed movie adaptation that would fetch India its first Golden Globe.
Frieda Pinto was born in Bombay, but of Manglorean parents - her dad Frederick Pinto (Neerude) is a senior manager with Bank of Baroda and her mother Sylvia Pinto (Derebail) is the principal of St. Johns High School in Goregaon.
Frieda started her career as a model with Elite Model Management and anchored a Travel show for Zee Asia Pacific before getting her first break in movies. and what a break it was, being handpicked by Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire - a movie that has just won 4 Golden globes including the first Golden globe for an Indian - A R Rahman for the Best Original Musical score.
Its not a large role, but Freida has created a huge buzz in the industry and has been recognised for her beauty and her talent and hopefully this will lead to us seeing more of this lovely lass onscreen.
She looked stunning in a mustard dress at the Golden globes and her pictures have been published in all the major fashion columns following the event. She has a captivating smile which she uses to her advantage.
She seems to be immaculately dressed for every public event unlike another Manglorean beauty - Aishwarya Rai - who has faced a lot of criticism in the past for her choice of outfits, especially at Cannes in 2003.
Here is an interview of hers with daijiworld in which Frieda says "I’m proud myself to be an Indian first and a Mangalorean ‘cause my parents are from Mangalore. My dad is from Neerude and my mom is from Derabail. I have been there few times and I love Mangalore."
We wish her all the very best successes in her future.
Frieda Pinto was born in Bombay, but of Manglorean parents - her dad Frederick Pinto (Neerude) is a senior manager with Bank of Baroda and her mother Sylvia Pinto (Derebail) is the principal of St. Johns High School in Goregaon.
Its not a large role, but Freida has created a huge buzz in the industry and has been recognised for her beauty and her talent and hopefully this will lead to us seeing more of this lovely lass onscreen.
She seems to be immaculately dressed for every public event unlike another Manglorean beauty - Aishwarya Rai - who has faced a lot of criticism in the past for her choice of outfits, especially at Cannes in 2003.
Here is an interview of hers with daijiworld in which Frieda says "I’m proud myself to be an Indian first and a Mangalorean ‘cause my parents are from Mangalore. My dad is from Neerude and my mom is from Derabail. I have been there few times and I love Mangalore."
We wish her all the very best successes in her future.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Margaret Alva - General Secretary of the Indian National Congress,
Margaret Alva was born to P.A. Nazareth and Elizabeth Nazareth in Mangalore on 14 April, 1942. She married Niranjan Alva on May 24, 1964 making her the Daughter-in-law of the first Parlimentarian Couple - Joachim and Violet Alva. They have one daughter (Manira) and three sons (Niret, Nikhil & Nividet).
Margaret Alva was the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and a close adviser to the president of the Indian National Congress, Sonia Gandhi. She was a five-term member of the Indian parliament from 1974 to 2004.
She has spearheaded four major legislative amendments passed by the Indian parliament involving women's rights, marriage laws, equal remuneration and the reservation of quotas for women in local politics.
In 2003, she was honored by President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa for playing an important role in garnering support for the people of South Africa during their struggle for freedom and against apartheid. Ms. Alva is a former Minister of Human Resource Development under the government of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. A lawyer by profession, she is the founder President of NGO 'Karuna'- a voluntary group for women.
In an interview to The Times of India she says "Politics didn’t come naturally to me. It was a coincidence — Indira Gandhi heard me give a speech and asked me to join politics.” At 31, Alva became the youngest woman Rajya Sabha member
The official Rajya Sabha Site says : "*ALVA, SHRIMATI MARGARET: B.A., B.L; Congress (I) (Kamataka); d. of Shri P.A. Nazareth; b. April 14, 1942; m. Shri Niranjan Alva, 3 s. and 1 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1974 to 2-4-1980, 3-4-1980 to 2-4-1986 and 3-4-1986 till date; Vice- Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 1983—85; Union Minister of State in the Ministries of, (i) Parliamentary affairs and (ii) Youth and Sports and Women and Child Development, December, 1984 to November, 1989; Chairman, Committee on Papers laid on the Table, 1990-91; General Secretary, Karnataka P.C.C., 1978-50; Joint Secretary, A.I.C.C., 1975—77.
Per Add : 2, Ware Road, Bangalore (Karnataka)."
Margaret Alva was the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and a close adviser to the president of the Indian National Congress, Sonia Gandhi. She was a five-term member of the Indian parliament from 1974 to 2004.
She has spearheaded four major legislative amendments passed by the Indian parliament involving women's rights, marriage laws, equal remuneration and the reservation of quotas for women in local politics.
In an interview to The Times of India she says "Politics didn’t come naturally to me. It was a coincidence — Indira Gandhi heard me give a speech and asked me to join politics.” At 31, Alva became the youngest woman Rajya Sabha member
The official Rajya Sabha Site says : "*ALVA, SHRIMATI MARGARET: B.A., B.L; Congress (I) (Kamataka); d. of Shri P.A. Nazareth; b. April 14, 1942; m. Shri Niranjan Alva, 3 s. and 1 d.; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1974 to 2-4-1980, 3-4-1980 to 2-4-1986 and 3-4-1986 till date; Vice- Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 1983—85; Union Minister of State in the Ministries of, (i) Parliamentary affairs and (ii) Youth and Sports and Women and Child Development, December, 1984 to November, 1989; Chairman, Committee on Papers laid on the Table, 1990-91; General Secretary, Karnataka P.C.C., 1978-50; Joint Secretary, A.I.C.C., 1975—77.
Per Add : 2, Ware Road, Bangalore (Karnataka)."
Friday, December 12, 2008
Joachim Alva & Violet Alva - First Parlimentarian Couple
Joachim Alva was born in Udupi on 21 January 1907, but educated at the Jesuit College, Bombay, followed by a Legal degree from the Government Law College in Mumbai (where he met his future wife Violet Hari).
In 1930 he founded the National Christian Party with the goal of drawing the Christian community into the freedom movement. He was elected the Secretary of the Bombay Students Brotherhood and was the first Indian Christian Secretary during its fifty years existence.
Imprisoned twice for a total period of three years, when incarcerated in Nasik prison he wrote two books "Men and Supermen of Hindustan" and "Indian Christian and Nationalism". The manuscripts of both were confiscated.
In 1937 Joachim married Miss Violet Hari, M.A. L.L.B, who was a professor of English at the St. Xaviers Indian Women's University College. While he was a Manglorean Catholic, she was a Gujarathi Protestant. This wasn't a socially acceptable marriage in those times. But they made their marriage work and achieved success personally and professionally.
Violet and Joachim Alva set up legal practice together in Mumbai, later deciding that they could make a more meaningful contribution to society in journalism.
On August 9, 1943, the first anniversary of Quit India Day, the couple founded 'Forum', a weekly political news-magazine.Violet later founded a women's monthly 'Begum' renamed 'Indian Woman'.
After Independence, Joachim was appointed Sheriff of Bombay in 1949. In 1950, he entered the Provisional Parliament of India. He was also elected to the Lok Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1962 from North Kanara. In 1952, Violet was elected to the Rajya Sabha making them the first couple to be elected to Parliament under adult franchise. Violet was even in contention for the Presidential post in 1969 before being overlooked in favour of V.V. Giri.
The official Rajya Sabha site lists the following information "ALVA, SHRI JOACHIM: B.A., LL.B.; (Nominated); s. of Anna and Piedade Salvadore Alva; b. January 21, 1907; m. Shrimati Violet Hari, 2 s. and 1 d.; Member, (i) Provisional Parliament, (ii) Lok Sabha, 1952—57, 1957—62 and 1962—67 and (iii) Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1968 to 2-4-1974; Died. Obit. on 9-7-1979. " and "ALVA, SHRIMATI VIOLET: M.A., LL.B.; Congress (Mysore now Karnataka); b. April 24, 1908; m. Shri Joachim Alva, 2 s. and 1 d.; Member, (i) erstwhile Bombay Legislative Council, 1947—52 and (ii) Rajya Sabha, 3-4-1952, 10-2-4-1880, 3-4-1960 to 2-4-1966 and 3-4-1966 to 20-11-1969; Vice-Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 1953-54; Union Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, 1957—62; Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 1962—86 and 1966—69;Chairman, Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha, 1962—6& and 1966—69; Died. Obit. on 20-11-1969. "
Note : Parlimentarian Margaret Alva is their daughter-in-law.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Aravind Adiga wins Man Booker Prize 2008
Aravind Adiga who won the Man Booker prize this year (2008) for his debut novel The White Tiger
is a Manglorean who studied at Canara High School and St Aloysius High School where he completed his SSLC in 1990 topping the state boards.
Congratulations Aravind!
The novel is about a protagonist - Balram - who will use any means necessary to fulfill his dream of escaping impoverished village life for success in the big city. It also studies the contrast between India's rise as a modern global economy and the lead character, who comes from crushing rural poverty.
Aravind has also written a collection of short stories "`Between the Assassinations" which refers to the period between the two assassinations of Former Prime Ministers of India, Indira Gandhi and her son, Rajiv Gandhi. This anthology was written before White Tiger, but was published Second. People who have read the book say that a lot of the characters in the stories are easily recognisable as teachers at St Aloysius and other Mangloreans. :)
is a Manglorean who studied at Canara High School and St Aloysius High School where he completed his SSLC in 1990 topping the state boards.
Congratulations Aravind!
The novel is about a protagonist - Balram - who will use any means necessary to fulfill his dream of escaping impoverished village life for success in the big city. It also studies the contrast between India's rise as a modern global economy and the lead character, who comes from crushing rural poverty.
Aravind has also written a collection of short stories "`Between the Assassinations" which refers to the period between the two assassinations of Former Prime Ministers of India, Indira Gandhi and her son, Rajiv Gandhi. This anthology was written before White Tiger, but was published Second. People who have read the book say that a lot of the characters in the stories are easily recognisable as teachers at St Aloysius and other Mangloreans. :)
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