My publications

For me, the yearly cleaning of stored old books conjures up images of my olden time creativity and the hard work I put in learning US and British crocheting and knitting terms, preparing toffies, candies for my kids’ etc etc and got published them in magazines and books to make homemaker’s work easy ……… the pages of them yellowed with age, their musty smell transporting me to a distant land. Memories left behind like the hint of a perfume, between the pages of olden time fashions, and present day trends…. Ok, that's enough procrastinating. Just peek into my olden days publications with kids of my family...they were just the innocent victims of my crafting. Posting my olden days publications…………

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MILLENNIUM HOUSE HOLD HINTS

 

While going thru  the computer files today, i  stumbled upon an article which was published in Women's Era in 2000, that magazine is not with me anymore, I am blogging it here.

In those(year 2000) days I was haunted by the ghost of Millennium, I wrote many articles, for example --- Millennium House Hold Hints, Millennium Jam Making, Millennium Mat Making, Millennium Chocolate Making etc. they were also published in different magazines.    

 

The third millennium is full of challenges for the millennium housewives. Millennium household hints will surely help them to met the challenges of house hold small problems. The readers of Women’s Era can get rid of  their some of  the problems by following the hints that that fallows:

Metallic Embroidery

To clean metallic embroidery on a satin or other dress, dip a soft baby brush in ordinary bicarbonate of soda, brush into the embroidery, leave for a few minutes, then remove with a second soft , clean brush.  Cream of tarter or powdered magnesia may be used in the same way.

Leather jacket

Leather jacket which are labelled washable can be laundered in warm water using good quality soap or soapflakes.  The water should be comfortable to the hands and a rich lather should be made before the leather garment is immersed in suds.  When the leather is hard, add enough soap flacks to ¼ litre of  hot water to make rich lather, stir in a table spoonful of olive oil or glycerine, pour into a saucepan. Heat and boil for one minute.  Add sufficient cold water to make a cool, rich lather and wash leather garment in this.  Rinse in clear warm water.

Ties

Silk ties should never be worn day after day but rested between wear.  Never wash, always send for dry cleaning.

Velvet

To remove dust , fluff and hair from velvet, damp the brushes of a clothes brush with a few drops of surgical or methylated spirit and lightly brush the velvet at once.  This method is effective on a dark suit also.

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Front door

If strong sunlight shines directly on to a front door, blistering the paint work, once every 2 or 3 weeks moisten a cloth with olive and rub the door thoroughly with this.  Leave for a few minutes, then polish with a clean dry duster to remove surplus oil.  An alternative is to use a sun blind or curtain.

Vases

If vases are filled with sand when they are being used for table decoration or as ornaments they will be less likely to be knocked over and broken. To stop dust collecting in narrow, long-necked vases which are difficult to clean, plug the neck with cotton wool, pushed down just for enough to be out of sight.  Dust will collect on the top of the wool only the cotton wool plugs can be replaced quickly whenever the vases are washed.

Vacuum flask

To remove taint & stain in vacuum flask pour a teaspoonful of vinegar into the bottom of the flask and add the broken shell of an egg and half a teaspoonful of warm water ; shake thoroughly, leave to stand as long as possible, then shake again and rinse well.

Kitchen surfaces

According to statistics, half a litre of grease is vaporised on to kitchen surfaces everyday.  This means that enamel, plastics, chrome tiles & paint work gradually become dulled with film of grease and dirt and this applies particularly to white and pastel surfaces.  Hot synthetic detergent suds will remove the grease and a white silicone cream or wax will protect the surfaces afterwards. Alternatively use a combination cleaner-polish such as Mello, this will dissolve grease and dust and leave a film of wax behind.  Apply it with a damp cloth, rub gently and then wipe off.

Kitchen tools

when a kitchen is redecorated, it is a quite a simple matter to change the colours of the handles of kitchen tools so that they match the new colour scheme.  Wash the handles first in synthetic detergent to remove any grease, allow to dry and then rub lightly with fine glass paper to remove gloss.  A strong heat resisting enamel is the best choice for kitchen tools and this is easy to apply and will dry quickly.  Let the tools dry thoroughly before using them and avoid very hot strong detergent until the enamel is well hardened.

Dust bin

Sprinkle the dust bin with a disinfectant powder daily to deter flies and decay; or, if this is not available, try sprinkling the dustbin with powdered borax instead, it is effective even in hot weather. During warm weather, paint the inside of the dust bin lid with creosol.  This will keep the dust bin clean and deter flies and blue bottles from hovering around. A deodorant block, specially made to be stuck to the inside of the dustbin lid, can be used to prevent unpleasant odours.  It should be, replaced when it has finally worn away. Another way to freshening a dustbin is to burn a sheet of news paper in it once or twice a week.      

 

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I am featured in woman's era... March 2nd 2019

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my article in WE July second 2018

Nothing more pleasant than, after a tiring day, lying on a bed with soft, warm and fragrant sheets. Therefore, it is very important to ensure that this piece of linen is of quality. Know all about the sheets you intened to buy, in this article of mine which was published in Woman's Era second issue of July 2018 !!!

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My publications, Care Magzine

My publications on woman's literacy, breast feeding and consumer education     

experience based article on consumer education

article on literacy 

feeding the baby

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan  is a national campaign by the Government of India, covering 4,041 statutory cities and towns, to clean the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country.........Wikipedia

To popularize the Latterens in villages i wrote this article in ANUDESH in May 1990 the magasine for adult education campaign beneficiaries

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Woman's Era

Reblogged from my another blog
Woman's Era May 2010 (1st) - Free eBooks Download

I am in this magazine

International marriages....

Woman's Era May 2010 (1st) - Free eBooks Download

क्रिशमिस के लिये कुछ ख़ास व्यंजन......Woman's Era article

मैं यहाँ पर मेरे द्वारा बनाये और लिखे कुछ व्यंजन जो कि बच्चों के पसंदीदा हैं
यहाँ दे रही हूँ...
क्रिशमिस पर इन्हें बनाइए खाईये, खिलाइए ऑर भेंट कीजिये
यह व्यंजन विधियाँ दिसंबर 2002 वुमंस ईरा मैं छपीं थीं
जिसका कवर पेज की फोटो नीचे है...

PREPARATIONS FOR CHILDREN

A unique experience. Children are very fond of toffees; were least favour sweets. Celebrate this Christmas with preparation for children.

COCOA TOFFEE

Granulated sugar 225 gram

Cocoa powder 4 tablespoonfuls

Butter 2 tablespoonfuls

Golden syrup (Dabur honey) tablespoonfuls

Unsweetened condensed milk Small tin

Vanilla essence ½ teaspoonful

Blend the cocoa with the condensed milk to a smooth paste and gradually to the melted butter in a smaller bright saucepan. Add the sugar and syrup, and stir while the mixture boils up. Allow it to boil until a little lump dropped into cold water hardens to the desired consistency. Add the vanilla essence to the mass, beat it up well, and then put it into a thali lined with waxed paper to set.

ALMOND TOFFEE

Sugar (white) 225gram

Sugar (brown cane-sugar) 225gram

Glucose 125gram

Butter

Almonds (blanched,skinned and neatly cut) 125 gram

Water

Lemon few drops

Almonds (blanched,skinned and neatly cut) 125 gram

Put sugar (brown&white) water in a saucepan, melt on slow fire add butter. Boil the mixture, remove the pan from the heat, and add the almonds. Stir gently. Place over the heat again for a few minutes add the lemon, and pour in a greased thali. Mark the toffee into bars with oiled knife cut into bars.

COCONUT TOFFEE

Desiccated coconut 2 tablespoonfuls

White fine (ground sugar) 600gram

Golden syrup (Dabur honey) 1 tablespoonful

Milk 1 tablespoonful

Vanilla essence ½ teaspoonful

Put butter in a saucepan, add to it when it is melted add golden syrup, and milk. When these are add fine sugar and desiccated coconut. Stir frequently and boil the mixture fast until it candies and grains well on the sides of the pan. Stir in a vanilla essence, and pour it out into an greased tin. Leave it until cold and cut it up.

EVERTON TOFFEE

Sugar (white) 250 gram

Sugar (brown cane sugar ) 50 gram

Glucose 50 gram

Fresh butter 50 gram

Milk 150 gram

Oil of lemon 2 drops

Salt a pinch

Melt the sugar, glucose and milk in a large pan, then place it over gentle heat, add the butter, and boil it. Stir in salt and oil of lemon very gently and pour the toffee into greased tins or thalis. Brush with ghee,free from rancidity.

BUTTER SCOTCH

Sugar 2oo gram

Fresh milk 10 gm

cream of tarter a pinch

lemon essence few drops

lemon juice few drops

Place sugar into a saucepan contained fresh milk. Heat slowly and stir occasionally till the sugar has melted. Add a pinch of cream of tartar, and fresh butter, small pieces at a time. Boil the mixture until it is a light coffee coour, drop a little of it into very cold water, and leave it a few seconds.

Take out the little lump, and, if it is a quite brittle, add a few drops of essence of lemon and lemon-juice, and pour the mixture at once into greased tin or plates to the depth of a i/4 inch. When it is nearly cold, cut it into oblong-shaped pieces, as shown in this picture. If to be stored in a tin first wrap each piece in a wx paper, and then in tin foil. Keep the toffee in a cool, dry place.

GINGER TOFFEE

Brown cane sugaar 200gram

Ground ginger one teaspoonful

White vineger 75 gram

Lump of butter 25 gram

Mix in a saucepan brown cane sugar, ground ginger, and add white veneer and the lump of butter. Put the mixture on the pan of boiling water until the sugar has melted then boil them up on fire and continue boiling until the toffee snaps when a little of it is dropped into cold water. Pour the toffee into oiled tins, and let it harden.

HONEY TOFFEE

Sugar (white) 200gram

Water 35 gram

Honey 100gram

Butter 100 gram

Cream 1 tablespoon

Glucose ½ dessertspoonful

Melt sugar in water when it is on the point of boiling, add glucose, honey & butter, and cream. Boil the whole mixture stirring all the time; then pour it on a buttered thali or plate, and when cold break it up. Wrap toffee in waxed papers twisted slightly at both ends, and store in a tin.

बनाइए और लिखिए कैसे लगे।
शब्बा खैर!

I am in WE November2nd 2010

On request of Editor WE as fallows..

Dear writer,

Since its first issue, Woman’s Era has made its mark among its readers because it has catered to all tastes of women of all ages. Lately, our writers’ contributions have tended to be aimed at the elderly. To set this perception at rest, we would like more articles addressing the problems, pursuits and passions of those in the 14 to 22 age-group.

What moves and shakes them? What are their fads and fancies? Their plans, pastimes, possessions… if you just sat down and thought of the myriad options that would come to your minds, each of you could come up with at least a couple of interesting articles to entertain our readers.

I submitted my article which is ……published in this …

http://womansera.delhipress.in/index.aspx?issue=issue55&page=१

Google generation------my perceptions

The “Google generation” is a popular phrase that refers to a generation of young people, born after 1993, which is growing up in a world dominated by the internet. Again terms such as “Digital Kids”, Digital Natives” and Digital Immigrants” have been bandied around for the last few years in an attempt to distinguish people who are comfortably using Internet, and web 2.0 solutions, from the rest of us.

Younger generation is smarter than their parents

I personally feel that younger generation are smarter than their parents, they act, learn and react faster than what we used to do in our olden times....

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