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சென்றால் 300லிருந்து 350 வரை கேட்பார்கள்,,
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நாம் இப்போது நாமலே எப்படி Unlock செய்வது என்று பார்க்கலாம்,,
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உங்கள் pattern,password,pinஐ எடுக்க இரண்டு வழிகள் உள்ளன,,
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1.)Google Account
2.)Wipe data(format,factory reset)
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(பலர் இதற்கு internet connection தேவை என்று 
நினைக்கின்றனர் ,,ஆனால் தேவை இல்லை !!)

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உங்கள் pattern,password,pinஐ மூன்று முறை தவறாக போடுங்கள்...

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கீழே "Forgot Pattern?" என்று வரும்,,அதை Select செய்யுங்கள் ,,
பின் உங்கள் Gmail Address ,Password ஆகியவற்றை type செய்து
Sign in கொடுங்கள் ...

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இப்போது உங்கள் புது pattern,password,pinஐ Set செய்து 
கொள்ளுங்கள் ,,அவ்வளவுதான் !! 
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<<<<<<<<<WIPE DATA>>>>>>>

1.)உங்கள் போனை switch off செய்யுங்கள

2.)off ஆனவுடன் power button +home button + volume up button ஆகியவற்றை சேர்த்து அழுத்துங்கள் ...
((இது எல்லா போன்களில் வேலை செய்யாது,Googleலில் "how to go to recovery mode in "உங்கள் போன் மாடல்" என்று search செய்யுங்கள்))

3.)recovery modeல் touch screen வேலை செய்யாது,,volume button move செய்வதற்கு ,home button அல்லது power button select செய்வதற்கு ...

4.)recovery modeல் "wipe data" optionஐ select செய்யுங்கள்,பின் yes select செய்யுங்கள்...

5.)இப்போது "reboot system now" optionஐ select செய்யுங்கள்..

You Can Regrow fruits/vegies From Kitchen Scraps

Imagine having an unlimited supply of your family’s favorite produce. Incidentally, produce is often one the most expensive items on most grocery lists so anything that you can cut down will help you to tremendously curb that grocery expense.

There are a number of fruits and vegetables that you can replant and grow yourself, ensuring that you always have these items on hand when you need them and helping you to cut down on the money that you spend on produce every week.
If you have ever considered growing your own food, this post contains a list of 25 foods that you can grow from the leftover scraps and seeds that you normally throw out.

1. Lettuce

Lettuce, Bok Choy and cabbage are relatively easy to grow from scraps. Instead of throwing out those leftover leaves, simply place them in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl somewhere that gets good sunlight and mist the leaves with water a couple of times each week. After 3 or 4 days, you will notice roots beginning to appear along with new leaves. When this happens you can transplant your lettuce or cabbage in soil.

2. Celery

Celery is one of the easiest foods to grow from leftover scraps. Just cut off the bottom or base of your celery and lay it in a bowl with just a bit of warm water in the bottom. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight as long as possible each day and after about a week, you will begin to see the leaves thickening and growing along the base. When this happens, you can transplant your celery in soil and wait for it to grow to full length.

3. Lemongrass

If you love using lemongrass but have a difficult time finding it, simply regrow your own. Lemongrass will grow just like regular grass. You just place the root that is leftover in a glass bowl or jar with enough water to cover it and leave it in the sunlight. After about a week, you will notice new growth and when this happens you can transplant your lemongrass in a pot or in your herb garden.

4. Bean Sprouts

If you love cooking with bean sprouts you can grow them yourself as well. You just need to soak a tablespoon or so of the beans that you want to grow in a jar with shallow water. Leave this overnight and in the morning, drain the water off and put the beans back in the container. Cover the container with a towel overnight and rinse them the next morning. Keep doing this until you notice the sprouts begin to appear and then until they reach the size that you want. This works well with mung beans and wheat berries.

5. Avocado

Avocado seeds can be used to grow a steady supply of this super food. You just have to wash the seed and use toothpicks to suspend it over water in a bowl or jar. The water should come up enough to cover the bottom inch of the seed. Keep the container in a warm place but not in direct sunlight and remember to check the water every day and add more as needed. It can take up to six weeks for the stem and roots to appear and once the stem reaches about 6 inches you will need to cut it down to 3 inches. When leaves begin appearing, you can plant the seed in soil, remembering to leave about half of it above ground.

6. Potatoes

Virtually everyone knows that potatoes can be grown from potato peelings. You need peelings that have eyes on them. Cut those peelings into two inch pieces, ensuring that there are at least two or three eyes on each piece. Allow them to dry out overnight and then simply plant them about four inches deep in your soil. Make sure that the eyes are facing up when planting. It will take a few weeks before you see the potato plant begin to grow.

7. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be grown much like regular potatoes. You just have to cut the sweet potato in half and suspend it using toothpicks above a container of shallow water. Roots will begin to appear in just a few days and sprouts will be seen on top of the potato around that same time. Once those sprouts reach about four inches or so in length, just twist them off and place them in a container of water. When the roots from this container reach about an inch in length, you can plant them in soil.

8. Ginger

Ginger root is very easy to grow and once you get started, you can keep your supply of ginger full. You just need to plant a spare piece of your ginger root in potting soil, making sure that the buds are facing up. You will notice new shoots and new roots in about a week or so and once this happens you can pull it up and use it again. Remember to save a piece of the rhizome so that you can replant it and grow more for the next time you need it.

9. Pineapple

You can grow your own pineapple even if you don’t live in the tropics. You just cut the top off and insert a few toothpicks to hold it above a container filled with water. Keep the container in direct sunlight. If it is warm outside, sit it on the porch or deck during the day and bring it in at night. Remember to change the water every other day or so and keep the container filled so that it reaches just about the base. You will notice roots in about a week or so and once they are formed you can transplant into potting soil. If you live in a cooler area, it is best to grow your pineapple indoors.

10. Garlic

Garlic is really easy to grow and can be done from just one clove. When you buy garlic, you get several cloves so just pull one off and plant it with the roots facing down in potting soil. Garlic likes plenty of direct sunlight so in warmer weather, keep it outdoors in the sun during the day. Once you notice that new shoots have established, cut the shoots back and your plant will produce a bulb. You can take part of this new bulb and plant again.

11. Onions

Onions are very easy to grow indoors or out. You just have to cut the root of the onion off and make sure that you leave about a half an inch of onion when you do. Cover lightly with potting soil and keep in a sunny area. For green onions, simply put the white base with the roots intact in a container of water and place in direct sunlight. Change the water out every few days and the green will continue to grow. Just snip what you need and allow it to grow as long as you like.

12. Pumpkins

If you tend to carve pumpkins on Halloween, you can save those seeds and plant them. Even if you prefer toasting your seeds for a yummy snack, you can save a couple for growing new pumpkins. Just spread the seeds out in a sunny area outdoors and cover with soil. You can also plant an entire pumpkin. Once you finish displaying that Jack-O-Lantern, just fill it with soil and plant the entire thing.

13. Mushrooms

You can grow mushrooms from cuttings, although they are a bit more difficult than many other vegetables. You will need a warm area with a lot of humidity and soil that is rich in nutrients. It is much better to grow your mushrooms in a pot as opposed to in the ground because you have a better shot at controlling the temperature and the humidity. You just have to cut away the head of the mushroom and plant the stalk or stem in the soil. Leave the very top exposed and this base will begin to grow a new head.

14. Chilies

You can grow a number of chilies from the seeds that are leftover. Just collect the seeds from your that you have on hand. Plant them in potting soil and keep in direct sunlight unless it is warm outside and then you can just plant them in your garden area. this grow relatively fast and don’t require a lot of care. Once you get a new crop, just save some of the seeds for replanting again.

15. Fennel

Growing fennel requires that you keep the roots intact. You need about an inch of the base of the fennel to get it to regrow. Just place this base in a container with about a cup of water and leave it in direct sunlight. The windowsill is the perfect place to grow fennel. When the roots grow strong and you notice new green shoots coming up from the center of the base, you can transplant into soil.

16. Tomatoes

Tomatoes can be grown just by saving those seeds that you probably throw out anyway. You just have to rinse the seeds and allow them to dry. Plant in a good, rich potting soil until you notice growth coming in. Allow the seeds to get a few inches high before transplanting them outdoors. During cold weather you can grow your tomatoes indoors. Just remember to keep them in an area that gets plenty of sunlight and water a few times each week.

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17. Basil

Basil is relatively easy to regrow. You just have to have a stem about four inches high. Place this stem in a glass of water with the leaves well above the water line. Leave the glass sitting in a bright area but not in direct sunlight. Roots should begin to form in a few days and when those roots reach a couple of inches long, you can transplant them in soil.

18. Cilantro

Cilantro can be grown from scraps as well. Just place the bottom of the stem in a glass of water and leave in a bright area, near a windowsill perhaps. When the roots grow a couple of inches long, you can transplant the cilantro into a pot and you will notice new sprigs in just a few weeks.

19. Turnips

Root plants, turnips grow well from clippings or leftover scraps. You just need to salvage the tops of the turnip and place in a container of water. You should notice new green tops growing in just a few days after you begin. Just allow the root to continue growing until it’s ready to be transplanted in the ground. This works with many root vegetables such as beets, turnips and even parsnips.

 http://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/vegetables-that-magically-regrow-themselves#.rcQEyD80K

Spirulina Best Benefits For Skin, Hair And Health

What is Spirulina? If you’re looking for a plant that can nourish your body by providing most of its protein requirements, can prevent allergies and reinforce your immune system, then spirulina is what you need. Spirulina is a natural algae (cyanobacteria) that are incredibly high in protein and nutrients. It is obtained primarily from two species of cyanobacteria: Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima. Unlike other plants that grow in the soil, Spirulina grows in the form of blue-green algae in both fresh water and salt water in the wild. It is also commercially cultivated in Spirulina farms. The name originates from the Latin word for ‘helix’, or ‘spiral’, because of its spring like physical characteristics. This plant is consumed as food as well as a dietary supplement. It’s available in tablet, powder and flake form. Besides being consumed by humans, it is also used as a feed supplement in aquaculture, aquarium and poultry industries. Spirulina is largely composed of proteins and amino acids and hence, is beneficial for vegetarians. The high content of protein and iron makes it beneficial during pregnancy, after surgery, and for boosting the immune system. Since it is a concentrated whole food, it is easily incorporated in various dishes, particularly for children who do not like vegetables.

Spirulina Health Benefits:  Spirulina is a “superfood” which possesses tremendous nutritional value. Being rich in vital nutrients, this plant offers the following health benefits:

1. Treatment of Allergies: According to research, Spirulina can help in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Consumption of Spirulina helps in reducing symptoms like nasal discharge, sneezing, congestion and itching.

2. Lowers Blood Cholesterol Levels: Spirulina reduces the blood cholesterol levels naturally and boosts the absorption of vital minerals. Consumption of several grams of Spirulina daily can reduce LDL or bad cholesterol and improve the cholesterol ratio. This normalization of cholesterol plays a great role in weight reduction.

3. Beneficial in Diabetes: In a study it was observed that taking Spirulina as a dietary supplement for 12 weeks results in a significant reduction in blood-fat levels. It is particularly beneficial for diabetics as it decreases inflammation and helps reduce blood pressure and cholesterol.

4. Aids in Weight Loss: Spirulina is rich in beta-carotene, chlorophyll, fatty-acid GLA and other nutrients which are particularly beneficial for overweight people. Taking this supplement is beneficial while fasting, as it supplies the nutrients that are needed to cleanse and heal your system, while curbing your appetite.

5. Prevents Cancer: Several studies have proven that Spirulina can arrest the development of cancer progression, reduce the risk of cancer initiation and boost your immune system.  It is a great substitute for animal products as it contains a special form of protein that assimilates well. Unlike animal proteins, it does not burden your body with waste products. It is also rich in phycocyanin, a pigment with anti-cancer properties. It strengthens immunity and inhibits excess cell division. Spirulina also offers some protection against oral cancers.

6. Improves Brain/Cognitive Function: Folate and vitamin B-12 play an important role in the healthy functioning of the brain and nervous system. Being rich in these nutrients, Spirulina helps in protecting cognitive function as one starts to age. This nutritional supplement helps maintain brain function.

7. Cures Depression: Spirulina is a good source of folic acid which provides nourishment for the brain and supports the production of energy and blood cells. This makes it beneficial in the treatment of depression.

8. Eye Health: Research has shown that Spirulina is beneficial for the eyes. It is proven to be effective in treating eye diseases such as geriatric cataracts, diabetic retinal damage (retinitis), nephritic retinal damage and hardening of retinal blood vessels (angiosclerosis).

9. Treatment of Ulcers: Spirulina acts as a good treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, thanks to the presence of amino acids, cysteine and a high content of high quality protein. Being rich in chlorophyll, it is great for retaining and restoring a good digestion.

10. Treatment of Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: Clinical reports have indicated that Spirulina prevents, as well as cures, fatty liver and hepato-cirrhosis. This supplement should be taken for at least one month to notice beneficial results.

11. Promotes Sexual Vitality: The high content of protein in Spirulina, as well as the presence of other vitamins, minerals and enzymes, makes it beneficial for improving sexual vigor.

12. Dental Health: Spirulina has a high content of phosphorus and helps improve your teeth.

13. Antibacterial Properties: Chronic candida yeast is responsible for worsening symptoms of various autoimmune diseases. Spirulina keeps candida overgrowth under control by encouraging and supporting the growth of healthy bacteria in your stomach.

14. HIV and AIDS: Spirulina can cure the symptoms that are a side-effect of HIV and AIDS treatment. It also helps inactivate the human immunodeficiency virus associated with HIV and AIDS.

15. Beneficial during Pregnancy: Spirulina has a high content of iron which is required during pregnancy, particularly for those with anemia. It also prevents constipation. 

16. Other Uses Of Spirulina: Spirulina possesses antimicrobial properties that can destroy bacteria and viruses such as HIV-1, enterovirus, cytomegalovirus, measles, mumps, influenza A and herpes simplex. It also boosts the immune system by making it produce more monocytes, natural killer cells and macrophages, all of which destroy invading pathogens in the body.

Skin Benefits of Spirulina: Being loaded with proteins, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, Spirulina has a lot to offer in terms of skincare. It is beneficial for your skin in the following ways:

17. Skin Toner: Spirulina has a high content of vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin E, calcium, iron and phosphorus, all of which are vital for your skin’s health. Free radicals make your skin look tired, limp and flabby. Taking Spirulina supplements on a regular basis works wonders for your skin, making it look toned, youthful and vital. It also treats flabby skin by eliminating the body’s metabolic waste products and strengthening the body as a whole.

18. Treatment of Dark Circles: Spirulina is effective in treating dark circles and dry eye symptoms. Its detoxifying effects give your eyes new energy and power, removing dark shadows and dryness.

19. Anti-ageing Benefits: Spirulina contains tyrosine, vitamin E or tocopherol, and selenium, all of which are known for their anti-ageing effects. Tyrosine slows down the ageing of skin cells. The antioxidants present in it eliminate free radicals which are responsible for skin ageing. Try this facial mask to prevent premature ageing of skin and fight acne. Make a paste by mixing some Spirulina with water and apply it on your face. Keep on for 20 minutes and wash off. This will make your skin amazingly soft and smooth as well as prevent signs of ageing like wrinkles.

20. Detoxifies Skin: Spirulina facilitates faster cell turnover that helps skin heal faster. It wards off free radicals and eliminates toxins from the skin to increase skin metabolism. It also prevents candida overgrowth that can cause acne breakouts.

21. Healthy Nails: Regular use of Spirulina treats fingernail ridges and other nail problems. Spirulina contains 70% high-value protein which is required by the body. Consuming it for about 4 weeks can cure nail problems and warts.

Hair Benefits of Spirulina:

Spirulina is being widely used for promoting hair growth and to combat hair problems like thinning hair and baldness. Spirulina contains amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamin A and beta-carotene, all of which are great for hair. Some of its hair benefits are as follows:

22. Promotes Hair Growth: External use of Spirulina can speed up hair growth. Besides consumption, this algae is used as an ingredient in shampoos and conditioning treatments. It also helps in hair re-growth.

23. Treatment of Hair Loss: Alopecia is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss at an alarming rate. It is not just confined to the scalp alone but also leads to hair loss across the body and face. This can result in bald spots, even in women, and even complete baldness. Spirulina acts as an alternative medicine to deter further loss of hair and facilitate hair renewal.

24. Treatment of Dandruff: Spirulina acts as an antioxidant compound and taking it for 4 weeks makes your hair completely dandruff-free, glossy and stronger.

Missing onion in your meals? Try these tricks...

Despite bringing tears to eyes and pungency to breath, onions are an indispensable ingredient in Indian cooking for main dishes, accompaniments or to be eaten just like that.

However, ever since onions have become expensive many are trying to find substitutes to it, whether it is for veggies, raitas or for adding consistency to gravies.

To get instant taste without regular onions...

Opt for the raw, white onion bulbs of spring onions instead of sliced onions with meals. Small pickled onions (whole) with a hint of vinegar act as an accompaniment. l Diced onion pickle is another easily available option. l Replace onions with radish or dudhi (bottle gourd) in raitas or kachumbers. l Sprinkle onion powder on pastas and salads to enhance the taste.

Grow spring onion in your kitchen
Cut and save almost one inch of the spring onion bottoms and place them in tall glasses with water enough to cover the roots.
Place them in sunlight near the window and change the water daily.
In just four to five days you will see new spring onion greens growing.

Replace ONIONS with...
Leeks are larger, milder than onions, with a slightly sweet flavour and crunchy. They are good for western dishes.
Spring onions also known as green onions are easily available.
Small onions like shallots though a bit expensive are almost similar to onions but milder in taste and odour. They are good to be eaten raw since when cooked they quickly lose their flavour.

Use these substitutes for thickening gravies
Replace onions with other vegetables like tomatoes, cabbage, bottle gourd or eggplant which grated can be used as a base to thicken gravy. l Fennel powder with beaten curds also lends a good taste and aroma to the food.
Besan mixed with buttermilk or curds can add volume to any dish while lending a different taste to it too.
Make a paste from freshly grated coconut or use thick coconut milk.
Use cashew nuts, almonds, melon seeds, sesame seeds or poppy seeds separately or together as a paste.
Use onion powder which is available in the form of dry masala. To rehydrate it, soak it in warm water for few minutes to make it into a paste.

Radish Raita
Ingredients: 1 radish grated, 1 finely chopped green chilli, 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp urad dal, 1 cup thick un-sour curd 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 tsp sugar, salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add in mustard and urad dal, and when they splutter add the chillies. Saute for a minute.
Add the grated radish and stir till the raw smell of the radish is gone. Remove it and let it cool a bit.
In a bowl take curd, salt, sugar and mix well to which add in the radish.
Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve with biryani or pulao.

When Onions are cheap buy them in bulk to make...
Onion powder
Peel and chop onions into fine pieces. Let them dry a bit before putting them on a tray and heat them in an oven until completely dry and easy to crumble. Cool them before grinding into a fine powder. This powder can be stored in an air-tight container, either in a cool spot in the kitchen or in the refrigerator.

Pickled onions
Take a dozen small onions or shallots. Peel, wash and wipe dry. Make four small slices on top of each onion and place them in a jar with a sprinkling of salt. Toss and keep aside. In a pan boil vinegar, water and sugar together. When cool, pour it over the onions and shut it tight. Shake the bottle well and store in the fridge. For a different flavour you can add spices and herbs like peppercorns, mint, basil, thyme, rosemary, etc.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-features/Missing-onion-in-your-meals-Try-these-tricks-/articleshow/49272782.cms

new age farming

Nikki Chaudhary, 32 Dairy farmer, Agriculturist
Pilibhit Pumped by the ‘Kamadhenu yojana’ started by the Uttar Pradesh government and the love for farming, Nikki abandoned her MSC in business econo­mics to start a dairy farm in Pilibhit. With a 50-cow family, Nikki and her husband also run a 70-acre farm where there is hardly anything they do not grow.

“Improving the quality of milk consumed in India is my dream...I’m cultivating a system where the cows are at ease giving milk.”

trends: new-age farming

The Jai Kisan Jam Band

A new Green Revolution is afoot, neo-farmers bring in varied expertise to script success stories

Stuti Agarwal

For 22-year-old Achintya Anand, it was in 2014 that the seeds of a life-transforming career change were sown. In a bid to understand the ingredients he cooked with (Anand was an executive chef), he began sowing and growing at home. The success and quality of the produce led to Krishi Cress, now a supplier of microgreens in and around Delhi. The in-house business of potted greens has in a year’s time spilled over to a 1.5-acre plot of land nearby where Anand plans to get into the alternate, refreshing universe of bhindi, baingan, broccoli and bunch grapes. All the produce, like microgreens, will be sold farm-fresh, within a few hours of harvest. Anand aims to make the farm an integrated one, “complete with insects, animals and birds. The idea is to bring back the concept of a self-sustaining farm and provide the consumer with good produce through collective action with the farming community”.
Anand is among a new crop of young Indians who are turning back to the soil, many giving up high-paying corporate jobs to get their hands dirty in farm and related careers like horticulture, fruiticulture, floriculture and dairy farming. Curiously, none of them have been lured by any romanticised notion of farming as a tax-free pastoral pursuit. A few were disenchanted with life in the fast lane of corporate wage slavedom. “The lack of corporate job security, coupled with work pressure, is compelling professionals to look for alternatives,” says Dr T. Manjunatha Rao, director, Indian Institute of Horti­cul­tural Res­earch. For others, the switchover came as part of a need to fashion a wholesale lifestyle change—or a near-evangelical mission to save the world, or at least one small plot of it.
Gayatri Bhatia, 30, an environment con­sultant for seven years now, was appalled by the excessive use of DDT and genetically modified seeds. Realising that she needed to practise what she pre­ached, she started organic farming on a 10-acre family plot in Wada, near Mum­bai. Today, Vrindavan Farm produces on average 5,000 kg of vegetables and fruits a year, in addition to herbs. In many cases, these neo-farmers are rank outsiders to the world of rhizomes and row crops, mostly drawn to it by a larger calling. Like Nisha Srinivasan and husb­and Ragunath Padmanabhan, who were keen to explore an alternative lifestyle path inspired by the philosophy of ServiceSpace, a volunteer-run group that fuses technology with social responsibility. The couple set up an agroforest on a 9-acre plot in Alandura village near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, where today they run a farm based on natural farming principles, and run community progr­a­mmes, including training in organic farming, rural entrepreneurship and folk arts. Their son Aum is being ‘farm-sch­ooled’ on the premises, which in some ways is a barometer of the wholesale commitment to—and immersion in—their new way of life. “We’ve become rural folk,” says Srinivasan.

Photograph by Amit Haralkar

Anjali Raju, 34 Horticulturist, Agriculturist, Dairy farmer
Kabini

Ditching a banking career in the US, Anjali came home to Hyderabad and began dairy farming. It was thanks to farming that she met her husband as they trained people on organic farming methods. Now settled in Kabini, the couple run a 30-acre farm.

“The idea was to set up a self-sustaining farm, each element for the other and no addition...it’s attention to what already exists.”

Likewise, Nikki Chaudhary, 32, who completed an MSc in business econo­mics from the University of Sur­rey and was teaching there, gave it up to start a dairy farm in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, under the state governm­ent’s Kam­a­d­henu Yojana. Hus­b­­and Gaurav, an eco­­n­omist, returned to his family roots in agri-business, but has taken it to a higher orbit of growth and revenue. “It more than makes up for the downsides, like the fact that where we live, the nearest restaurant is a two-hour drive away,” says Nikki. For others, like 36-year-old Pranay Juvvadi, who trained to be a doctor in the US, the call of his “watan ki mitti” proved too hard to resist. His entire family is in the US, but he returned to his ancestral 36-acre farm in Hyderabad, to tend to mango trees. “I may have earned more as a doctor in the US,” he acknowledges. “But to me, this is the life, even though it’s hard work, particularly given the difficulties in sourcing farm labour.”

Anand aims to make the farm an integrated one, “complete with insects, animals and birds. It’ll be a self-sustaining farm”.

Nothing exemplifies these neophytes more than The Urban Farmers, a group of five youngsters in Chennai, who are giving new meanings to the expression “terrace cultivation”. As part of an MBA project, they devised a plan for a rooftop farm, and after a few years in the corporate maze, have banded together to start up an urban farming project to harvest every rooftop and vacant, cultivable space in the city. They’ve even started up a farm consultancy business and established a franchise model, and are scaling up to corporate projects, which give them larger spaces to work on. Says Kern Agarwal, 28, one of the core members, “We want Chennai to become like any French city: full of organic gardens.” Ind­eed, more Indian cities could soon be going green, thanks to the efforts of Anand Shankar, who co-founded Spring­finity, to sell horticultural kits for city folks to easily set up their own kitchen gardens. Each kit, priced at Rs 1,999, inc­ludes seeds for three vegetables, soil and manure, a sprayer and a gardening guide.  This contrarian trend of youngsters taking up farming goes against the grain of traditional subsistence farmers wanting to take up jobs in the big cities. According to a 2014 study on the State of Indian Farmers, conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), which surveyed about 5,000 farm households across 18 states, 62 per cent of farmers said they would quit farming for employment in the cities. “Many traditional farmers are giving up on agriculture, but simultaneously many educated youngsters are seeking out alternative career choices in farming,” notes agricultural scientist Dr M.S. Swaminathan, who pioneered the Green Revo­lu­tion in India in the 1960s. He sees this as a positive trend towards the modernising of agriculture. “To beat the volatility of the farming business, we need technological advancement, and we’re starting to see this, with youngsters  bringing in modern engineering techniques and information technology. And given their business acumen, they also add value to the farming practice.”
As Swaminathan points out, the embrace of modern agri-technology, fusing it with the wisdom of Japanese natural farming icon Masanobu Fukuoka, along with business best practices, helps this new crop of farmers hedge some of the risks associated with commercial agriculture. For instance, Vinoth Kumar, 32, who gave up a career in sales, started an integrated farm in Cheyur, near Chennai, where ‘biodynamic farming’ principles are applied. “We have a chicken farm on top of a fish pond, so the chicken waste becomes fish food; and the water from the fish pond is channelled into the farm, setting up a cycle of efficient use of resources,” he says.  Similarly, Anand now plans to set up an aquaponics farm, which fuses aquaculture with hydroponics techniques. And in Ban­g­alore, neo-farming couple Nithin Sagi and wife Hansa, both just 34, are looking to practice hydroponics in a greenhouse. The two practise “hands-on” farming; where they grow their produce in a controlled environment to maximise personal monitoring.

Gayatri Bhatia, 30 Horticulturist, Fruiticulturist
Mumbai

Gayatri’s dive into the farming world came as an altruistic move of saving cultivable land from DDT and other chemicals. On a soil replenishment mission, Gayatri began cultivation on a 10-acre piece of land just outside the city, working on the soil one patch at a time. “Slow nurturing is my way,” she says. Today, her farm produces 5,000 kg of fruits and vegetables, which she believes in supplying fresh to areas around the farm.

“Soil is the most essential element, but it’s also the most neglected. Care for it, reducing its burden, will ensure it’s 100% efficient.”

It isn’t confined to the fields alone, the invoking of farmyard tech. At her dairy farm in Pilibhit, Nikki has installed mechanised milking facilities and distillation parlours. The cows even have solar-powered water sprinklers to insulate them from the fury of the hot summer winds. For bre­eding purposes, frozen semen is imp­or­ted. Biodynamic farming often invokes a common-sensical approach to practising agriculture that harnesses the rhy­thms of the universe. Anjali Raju, who gave up the good life of a New York banker to set up a dairy farm in her native Hyderabad, and now runs a 30-acre biodynamic farm in Kabini, abides by a 27-day lunar calendar cycle for her farming operations. For 13 days when the moon is waxing, they tend to crops above the ground; for the 13 days when the moon is waning, the subterranean crops get their undivided attent­ion. No work is done on New Moon Day.
Given their scientific approach to their new-found career, the neo-farmers abide by a few unimpeachable articles of faith. Nearly every one of them is committed to soil replenishment as a long-term goal, even if it means forsaking produce on a part of their plot or a season’s crop in the short run. “My method is a little old-school,” acknowledges Bhatia. “I am patient about waiting for the land to be productive.”  And for many of them, size of plot holdings doesn’t matter overmuch. In fact, given their emphasis on natural farming, sustainability counts for more than scalability. “With organic farming, the smaller the farm, the better the control, and the more intimate the nature of interaction between farmer and consumer,” points out Raju. And committed as they are to the soil-to-plate model, where freshness of produce is paramount, most of these neo-farmers have elevated the concept of selling only in their geographical vicinity to an inviolable doctrine.
The economic sustainability of neo-farming still relies a lot on tax exemption of agricultural income and on subsidies. Says Aman Ahuja, who worked in a food processing multinational before returning to farm in his ancestral land in Khuban, Punjab: “In horticulture, the costs are high, and so are the risks. But by adopting agri-technology, and with even simple initiatives like greenhouses and cold storage chains, it is possible to tweak larger profits.” Branching off into ancillary businesses is a proven way to stabilise farm incomes. Karan Manral, a horticulturist in Goa, additionally runs a consultancy to help wannabe kitchen gardeners and gardenistas go green, and a seed store that sells across India. Income from dairy farming doesn’t qualify for tax exemption, which causes Daljeet Singh, president of the Progressive Dairy Farming Association, to bristle. “Dairy farming needs special infrastructure and production equipm­ent to be viable, and typically big dairy businesses can’t avail of even the few subsidies that are on offer,” he says.
But despite these grouses on the margins, the entry of keen young minds and bodies into the farming ecosystem bodes well for the future, agree experts. This trend of educated youth taking up the sickle “will likely change the face of far­ming in the long run”, reckons Dr B.J. Pandian, director of the Water Tech­no­l­ogy Centre at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. On its part, the university has increased the number of short-term courses on offer for these neo-farmers, in response to an elevated demand.
But in the final analysis, what draws young Indians to seek out this contrarian career option is the fact that it fulfils some primal needs, a curious resonance with the universe. “You begin to look philosophically at what ‘career growth’ means to you,” reasons Manral. “Today, I eat food that is richer than any millionaire’s...and that surely means a lot in the calculus of life.”
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How to get rid of whiteheads fast at home

So you want to know about how to get rid of whiteheads? First, it may be useful to know how we get the whiteheads. Whiteheads are also known as closed comedones, are hard white bumps caused by a collection of oil and dead skin cells inside pores. They usually take on a white or yellow color. Whiteheads are more common with the people who have oily skin. Whiteheads are formed of pimples and blackheads; they are caused by clogged pores. Don’t pop your white heads with your hands, because it causes pimples, infection and even scarring. If whiteheads appear on your skin don’t worry, you can remove those whiteheads successes by following these tips.

1. Wash your face with warm water at least twice a day using a mild face wash. Because a regular ritual of washing your face helps get rid of whiteheads and prevents them from coming back.
2. One of the most effective methods to get rid of whiteheads at home consists of steaming your face over a bowl of boiling water for 10 minutes. Because stemming opens the pores. After taking steaming, gently push the whiteheads out of the pore. But remember not to force hard it can cause scars or broken veins.
3. You can use a clay mask. It is helpful in removing more dead skin cells. But I recommend using a thick paste of baking soda and water. Apply it all over your face, now wait for dry and after that wash your face with warm water.
4. If you don’t want to steam your face no problem you can dip a towel in warm water, squeeze dry, and on your face. Repeat this for a few minutes to insured that your face has been warmed up and your pores have been opened.
5. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily, this remedy keeps you hydrated and your faces less problem of pimples and acne.
6. Rub gently lemon on your face with a cotton ball. Mild acid in it helps in opening pores and removing whiteheads. Lemon juice also dries excess oil which caused whiteheads.
7. Apple cider vinegar helps with all types of blemishes, as well as whiteheads. For best results dip some liquid into the affected area just after steaming. Don’t rinse.
8. Honey contains antibacterial properties. It helps to remove blackheads and whiteheads. Apply honey directly without mixing anything on problem areas after cleansing the skin. Leave for 10 minutes, rinse off with warm water.

Always use home remedies with natural ingredients. Because it’s easier and safer way to remove whiteheads from your face. If you find one or 2 methods that work very well, then never use the same medications to treat whiteheads again.
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Tips for women on Lingerie Hacks

Always wear a nude or beige colour brassiere under white outfits and use a paper clip to turn a brassiere into a racerback, says an expert.
Neha Kant, founder of online lingerie store Clovia.com, an online lingerie store, has shared tips and hacks for ladies.
* Colour: Always wear a nude or beige colour brassiere under white outfits for no show. Most girls make the mistake of wearing white under white which is not right.
* One brassiere style is not enough for every kind of outfit: Like with an off-shoulder dress instead of wearing a brassiere with transparent straps, which in most case are hardly transparent, one should go for a tube or a strapless brassiere.
* Accessories: Interesting brassiere accessories like low back converters are a saviour if one wants to wear a low back dress.
* D.I.Y: Use a paper clip to turn a brassiere into a racerback, or to hide straps that keep poking out from sleeveless tops.
* Know your size: For broad body types, a brassiere extender can be used to extend current band girth.
* Straps: Keep a strapless from falling down by securing it with a convertible strap.
* If the straps are digging in, it means under-bust band is loose and is not providing adequate support. Go down a band size.
* How to preserve the elasticity: Rotate between four brassieres and switch them out every week to preserve their elasticity.
* How to know if your brassiere fits well: If you lift your arms over your head, the band of your bra should lay flat against your rib cage with the cups containing all of your tissues.
* Try "sister sizing" of bra if you do not get the perfect fit. For example, A 36B will have a similar cup size of 34C. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lingerie-hacks-tips-for-women-115092800809_1.html