your tomato pickle recipe is fantastic.I tried it out.It looks yummy.I also became a fan of your mouth watering recipes.we want more from you…especially dried tomato pickle recipe.I want you to post the recipe for brinjal pickle.I had dat yummy pickle wen i was in hostel and dat taste is still on my toungue….one of my andhra friend got me dat….pls post dat also….

Alright here goes, sun dried tomato pickle recipe.

Nice one and I’m sure going to try this. But I have a doubt.

Should we fry the methi seeds for methi powder?

thank you.

Yes, dry roast the methi seeds and make a fine pwd.

it’s very nice of you to have had such a big banquet for all the friends and their kids. but don’t you think that much money either in indian rupees or dollars is a lot for a birthday. maybe you could have spent the money on some poor kids but still had a small party for yourselves. people like you who can afford to sponsor little kids and make a difference to their lives should do something. you can make a difference. i happiness which you bring to children who don’t have anyone to remember their birthday is immense. pl don’t take offence. i just thought i would let you know my opinion.

Thank you for your wishes for my son, Vemulap. I have not taken offence to your opinion. I respect it.

My family since our forefathers have been sharing and caring for the less fortunate. My husband and I are continuing on that and are proud to be sponsoring not one child but many and making a significant difference to their lives every single day. The happiness derived is immeasurable. Since Nehal’s birth we have never celebrated his birthday except spend time with the children we are sponsoring. My husband and I decided to grant Nehal’s wish to have a Ben 10 theme party for his 6th birthday since he’s at an age where he understands a lot better. Nehal has been going for his friends birthday parties and enjoying himself and bringing home loads of goodies. This is the first party that I have had a large gathering with family and friends for my son since his birth to make him happy. I do not regret my decision. I believe in giving 100% to whatever I do, be it for family or the less fortunate. Yes, I had to think twice before starting the whole thing esp keeping in mind the budget. The budget was definitely on the higher side but when deciding on a theme, it called for such funds. And his friends expected to have fun at the party and I had to arrange for them to have a good time.

I have never mentioned about “giving back to the community” that my family is doing, in my blog. Its my personal life and am low profile. After giving up work, I am working very very closely with the less fortunate (adults who are physically challenged) in numerous ways. I spend significant man hours help solve their problems be it with the authorities or elsewhere and help them move on in life. I counsel and care for them because I am concerned about them and do it at a very personal level. I give TIME which I think is more important than money.

God never asked us not to enjoy the good things in life which He made for our pleasure and the blessings he showers on us. I am thankful and count my blessings every day. I am trying to be happy and make others happy in my own little way.