Indian Traditions

Thorpi Karnam which is corrupted as Thoppukaranam in Tamil is performed by holding the left ear with right hand fingers and the right by left hand fingers and simultaneously sitting and standing in front of Lord Ganesha and seeks his blessings. In School days Teachers use to punish the Students if some naughty things or not doing Home work and ask us to do Thoppukarnam in front of the class as punishment. But what is saddening is that many of our traditions are being copyrighted by the western world, and the latest point in this case is "Thoppukaranam" being copyrighted as "Super Brain Yoga" and there are no answers why did we lose our theory of Brain YOGA to Americans. Thorpi - means with the hands, and Karnam- means ears and hence "Thorpikarnam" means holding the ears with the hands which has been neglected by us, has been patented under the name "Super Brain Yoga" in US Super brain Yoga not only energizes and activates the bra...

  Who doesn’t love curd? Be it with a yummy, steaming paratha or as  chaas , curd is often quite a staple in most Indian households. But did you know this versatile dish has a number of health benefits too? Yes, here’s how curd helps you stay healthy. Rich Source of Protein Curd is good source of protein. It is also a good antioxidant and has high contents of calcium. Stomach Pain Rice is good source of magnesium and potassium, which helps to reduce stomach pain and cramps. According to experts, curd rice is also beneficial for premenstrual crams as well. Helps Digestion The reason it is often consumed at the end of the meal because it helps to digest the food Improves Immunity The probiotics in the curd helps to improve the immunity and makes the body capable of  fighting diseases.  Mood Enhancer Curd has a unique amino acid called tryptophan, which is essential for the human body. The interesting fact ...