Good morning

Smile, my love

For sunshine has touched you

And that is nothing short of a miracle

Brim with gratitude 

At the prospects of a new day

Live well today, my love

For the sunshine has touched you 

Differences between government health care in India versus UK.

Availability of drugs and rationality of drug use is discussed by a pharmacist every day. They don't get sudden warnings saying "no more adrenaline available, you need to prescribe". And in the event that something is not available, it is discussed and a solution is sought.

The NHS staff have many perks in daily life.

The seniors work. Enough said.

You are not expected to stand when a senior comes in or to offer them your seat. Every one is well mannered to each other.

All treatments are protocol based.

Nobody is over worked. If doctors are less, they just hire more doctors to fill in the gaps. Existing ones don't have to work extra.

There is a lot of planning and meetings AND execution, that's done.

The few pros of the Indian system-

The flexibility to treat the patient your way is attractive.

Overworking does sharpen your skills. 

change of clothes

How cold hearted you are

To forget me

As easy as a change of clothes

a girl's heart

Is like a hard boiled egg

Might take a while breaking the tough shell

But inside she's soft, easily bruised

Once you leave a mark, you'll be there forever

Handle gently

Never be careless with a girl's heart

A Fortnight In London - Food Edition

Never have I ever cooked on a regular basis before but I love cooking. Thanks to Nigella Lawson and Masterchef Australia, I think we all end up getting theoretical knowledge. I love the control cooking gives me over the nutrient and quality content, hygiene and most importantly, the taste AND consistency (presentation has never been a big one for me)!

You know, some us like our rice "khula khula", some of us like it a bit "geela".

Now that I cook my own food, I've been struggling with portion control. I make too much and eat too much. And I feel like I should eat without much thought to "keep my immunity strong" since I am working on the front lines in this "Corona war". Also the fact that gym (which i love) is shut, does not help.

Any tips on portion control in this situation?

Here are snaps of some of the things I cooked in my first week in London.

The humble "upma". Could not believe how great this turned out. Learnt the skill of roasting semolina in ghee.

Spinach and Cheese Sandwich with Boiled Egg. Guilty confession - i consumed a whole packet of British Cheddar in one week. It was that good.

Chicken Masala with Toasted Bread. Again, this came out so amazing. Thanks to "Everest Chicken Masala" i brought from home. Confession - I fought with my mom because she was giving me too much "kitchen stuff" and my suitcase was out weighing permissible limits. But man, am i glad to have brought all those masalas!

One of personal favourites - Fried Chowli Masala. So simple, so delicious.

Chicken Fried Rice! Ok, this was delicious but for cooking Chinese, it's essential for the rice to be "not sticky", and I have yet to learn how to make "khula khula" rice.

Egg Paratha with Aloo Rassa. A surprisingly addictive combination. Going to making this again and again.

Dal Fry with Vegetable Pulao and Dahi. Personal favourite. 

That's a pot of Butter Chicken sizzling away...

Palak Mushroom with Chapati. The best way to have your greens in my opinion.

And occasional disasters like these - burnt banana bread.

Cheers~~

My grandfather's eyes

Priceless
Ancient and wise
Warm, like aged wine
There is something calming about old eyes, 
with their wisdom, depth and cataracts.

-
Rx Dream