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A Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine for Today’s South Asian
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IN THIS ISSUE
November 2007
A Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine for Today’s South Asian
From Our Desk to Yours
November 2007 brings CityMasala to its tender age of TWO! We have had an eventful
two years packed with happenings and events that have reinforced what we believed in
when we conceptualized this publication - ours is a rich and vibrant community that sparkles with the
heritage of our roots, illuminates the path as we move forward and glitters with what we have created to
protect our future.
We would like to extend a very special “Thank You” to our readers who have enjoyed the monthly
glimpse of our community as well as the content that we bring through our magazine. We continue to be
one of the leading publications in Florida due to their continued interest in our publication and the interest they show in responding to the advertisements we carry.
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We Are Two - The Best of
2005, 2006 & 2007
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Beauty with Shahnaz: Diet for The Battle
of The Bulge
Legal: Protect Your Assets
A Special Thank You to all Businesses
that have supported CityMasala
Magazine
Cricket: Brought Back Down to Earth
Comic Strip: Small Hands
Bollywood: Rani Mukherjee Ties The
Knot
Reel Talk: Movie Reviews
Tech Talk: HDTVs - The Right One For
You
Health Talk - Conjunctivitis
The Parents’ Chat Room
Auntyji Ko Pucho
Daru Ka Nasha: Trappist Beers Part II
In The Kitchen: Recipe - Egg Biryani
CityMasala Book Club: Book
Review - Bolo! Bolo! Anthology Edited
By The Kitchen Table Elective
Star Lite Star Brite: This Month’s
Horoscope
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medium of showcasing their businesses through CityMasala and have assisted us in continuing to bring
out a free publication for our community on a monthly basis. It is this ongoing give and take between
our readers and our advertisers which helps us to continue to maintain the quality we provide to bring
our community closer.
This is also a wonderful opportunity to thank our content contributors who strive to bring you the very
best through their articles and columns every single month. CityMasala could not be what it is without
the wonderful people who have helped mold CityMasala. Kudos Team Masala!
Our cover brings to you the Best of 2005, 2006 & 2007. The people we have featured in our publication
through the course of these two years deserve a special mention and have contributed in great ways to
the community. In the Best of List, we bring to you our first cover and snippets of the cover story on
Trina Chakravarty, our fifth cover with Dr. Renu Khator, our tenth cover with Kiran Bahl, Pinky Patel
and Yuti Williams, our sixteenth cover with local Valentine jodis from Tampa, our seventeenth cover
with Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel and their family, and our recent twenty first cover with Chandani Desai.
We also bring a recap of conversations with people who were featured in the Achievers’ Club column
from our Best of List.
In this issue, Beauty by Shahnaz Husain covers some of the healthier ways to diet and our Legal column
is about Asset Protection written by Attorney Nishad A. Khan. Cricket deals with reality for the Indian
Cricket team and we have another edition of the cartoon strip, Small Hands by Nidhi Chanani. Nandini
brings us the latest and the greatest from Bollywood and Kavita has some exciting movie reviews for us.
Vish has tried to illuminate the path for the right HDTV for us and Health Talk by Dr. Adarsh Jain is
about Conjunctivitis. The Parents’ Chat Room has Dr. Maulik Trivedi at the helm with professional and
well thought-out advice for the parents and then we have Auntyji - well, we all know Auntyji and in this
issue, she has a LOT to say and as usual does not mince any words! Daru Ka Nasha has Ashish continue
his journey into Belgium and Trappist Beers. Anita has a delicious recipe of Egg Biryani in our recipe
column and Sheniz has reviewed a book we all should scramble to acquire - Bolo! Bolo! Anthology - a
collection of writings by second generation south Asians in North America. Unfailingly as ever, Nicolas
has all of our horoscopes for November.
We look forward to hearing from you and your feedback is important to us. Please keep writing to us at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Remember to talk about CityMasala, rave about CityMasala, make your friends read CityMasala and
ask for your copy of CityMasala by its name!
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Shaphali Jain
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Content Contributors
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Ashish Jain
Javid Lateef
Kavita Trivedi
Dr. Maulik Trivedi
Nandini Chakraborty
Nidhi Chanani
Shahnaz Husain
Sheniz Janmohamed
Vish Viswanathan
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CityMasala celebrates two years with this issue. A lot has happened since the inception of this publication in November of 2005. The opportunity to have
brought people to the forefront that make our community what it is - the dedication, the commitment and the drive that the people in our community consistently exhibit and the versatility with which they strive forward and onward. The ability to make a home in an adopted country, the success in professions
chosen, the desire to raise children with the right values, the children blossoming into well rounded and grounded adults - all are aspects of our rich and vibrant south Asian community here in Florida. We would like to thank these people who have let us weave around their lives and bring them forward in a
recap of the best of 2005, 2006 & 2007.
moting holistic medicine and
women’s issues. I aim to combine
these by donating much of my time
The very first issue had Arti Panand effort in battered and abused
daya, on the cover.
women’s shelters across the US. I
Our Cover Story was on Miss India also volunteer my time at children’s
sickle cell clinics in Jacksonville and
USA, Trina Chakravarty, who held
look
forward to hopefully join hands
the crown of Miss India Florida from
Jacksonville and went on to win the with UNICEF and other organizations that globally promote chiltitle of Miss India Universe at the
dren’s health.”
pageant held in Mumbai in 2006.
Her feelings on winning the title of Achievers’ Club had Women of
Substance with Dr. Swapna MukherMiss India USA here in Tampa…
jea, Staff Psychiatrist at USF, Ketal
“I can honestly say that I have never Patel on Vedic Astrology and Badar
been more ecstatic! We work so hard Zaidi who owns Hair N All salon in
in life to get to that one moment in
Tampa.
time when we can take a step back
and look at our accomplishments and Memorable quotes from each…
say, “Wow, I did it!” and I’m happy Dr. Swapna Mukherjea, “My parto say that my time is now!”
ents have been my biggest inspiration, my husband, my greatest
What she would do to change tostrength and support and my daughday’s world…
ter Ananya, my greatest joy.”
“I would like to be able to break
Ketal Patel, “When we increase our
down the barriers that exist in toinner strength and awareness, we are
day’s world based on race, color of
skin and nationality, so we can make able to love ourselves and others and
are able to spread happiness around
the world progress.”
in the universe.”
Behind the scenes…
Badar Zaidi, “I owe my success to
“I teach yoga and am very into pro- the fact that I love what I do.”
Bollywood had a top ten list of HOT
HUNKS supplied by Nandini - let’s
journey down memory lane to see
who they were in 2005 and is it possible that they’ve held strong until
now.
Message to our readers…
You should be very proud of your
“When life gives you lemons and
heritage. It is an asset that you have.
everyone else is busy making lemon- The possibilities come from your
ade, think about making margariheritage and values. At the same
tas” - Dr. Renu Khator.
time, you should honor the land that
you have adopted and you must find
Provost at USF, Dr. Khator is the
first Indian person to have held this a harmonious way of building upon
the two cultures.
position anywhere in the United
States. A woman who can manage
Achievers’ Club featured DJs who
a budget of $1.4 billion dollars at
put a new groove into desi music.
USF but shies away from handling
We had DJ Dean from Unique
her own household budget, Dr. Kha- Soundz, DJ J. West from Dirty
tor is humble and down to earth. She South Productions, DJ Jafar from
doesn’t sound in the least bit arroStep-On-It-Entertainment, DJ Jazz
gant when she says, “I never thought from DJ Jazz Entertainment and DJ
I would be where I am today. What I Pram from Rang Entertainment. DJ
have achieved doesn’t happen in the Jafar now writes the Top Ten Countacademic field. I never imagined I
down column for CityMasala.
would become what I am at this
Memorable quotes from each…
time.”
DJ Dean, “Unique Soundz is a
Reasons for success…
hobby for us. We all love music and
“There are several reasons for my
believe - “It’s all about Keeping the
success. I have been very honest to
Vibez Real.” As DJs, we love to see
myself. I have a lot of integrity. I say
people respond to our music and
no when I have to say no. People
selections.”
have given me opportunities.”
DJ J. West, “I have been told I’m
cool.”
Premier Issue - November
2005.
March 2006.
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• #10 Sanjay Suri (say what??)
• # 9 Uday Chopra (face only a
mother could love….)
• # 8 Jimmy Shergill (saw him in
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person, terribly cute and smelled
great, too!)
# 7 John Abraham (would love to
see him in person)
# 6 Vivek Oberoi (he is his father’s son)
# 5 Hrithik Roshan (would have
made a great classical dancer)
# 4 Abhishek Bachchan (he, too,
is his father’s son.... what a father!
what a son!)
# 3 Saif Ali Khan (definitely
growing on me)
# 2 Aamir Khan (that boyish
smile, those mischievous eyes…
sigh…)
# 1 Shah Rukh Khan (I wake up
many a morning and tell my
hubby he has major competition)
DJ Jafar, “I’ve been in the club
scene for so long and have seen
terrible things happen to my friends
because they were too high to know
any better. It is possible to live on
bottled water and enjoy clubbing!”
DJ Jazz, “I have played in over 45
night clubs in South Florida alone
and have a following of over 2,000
High School and college students at
each event. My south Asian events
have made me so popular that I have
traveled to the Dominican Republic,
the Bahamas, London and New
York.”
DJ Pram, “When I went to India
and met my wife to be, Priya, for the
very first time, I liked her but had to
ask the all important question, “Can
you cook?” When Priya said she
could, the deal was cinched and we
got married. Actually, I would have
married her anyway. I liked her!”
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From
August 2006.
Augusts’ issue of CityMasala had
wedding planners on the cover along
with the services that they offer. The
effort was to bring their expertise,
creativity and contacts to the readers
to facilitate in the planning of their
special event.
This feature included Kiran Bahl
from GroStyles, Pinky Patels from
Nikun Events and Yuti Williams
from Signature Weddings-N-Events.
Kiran Bahl - Kiran is the owner of
the GroStyles boutiques in Tampa
and Orlando and a young mother.
She got together with her ‘inlaws,
Kishore and Vandana Bahl, in 1999
and set up shop inside their home.
They met with huge success and
opened the doors to the first Gro
Styles on Orange Blossom Trail in
Orlando in June 2002, and the second
Gro Styles on Fowler Avenue in
Tampa in 2004.
or specific outfits. Customers can
find their dream wedding attire on the
Internet or in a magazine, consult
with Kiran and she can have that
exact ensemble custom made in India
in about 2-3 weeks.
“Being brought up here has helped
me relate to the non-Indian crowd as
well as the Indian American generation. What style they look for, what
makes them feel comfortable. I also
feel that competition is healthy. Competition works out best for the customer. They get the best and after all,
the customer is most important!”
Pinky Patel - Pinky is a creative
genius and feels that her mother’s
talents live on in her. She brings this
creative energy to Nikun Events and
to every wedding that she plans and
organizes.
After having helped out several
friends and family put weddings together, Pinky realized that this is
something she truly loves doing.
How does wedding planning fit into
“When a bride comes to me and asks
her business model of boutiques? She me to put something unusual torealized that there was a growing
gether, I love it. It keeps me going.
need in the community when numer- My mind shifts into gear and I deous customers would question her
liver.”
about wedding arrangements such as
“Everyone wants to go back to tradiphotographers, wedding invitations,
Jodi No. 4: Bhavin and Payal Modi
What he likes about her - Payal is
not just supportive, she is also emotionally stronger than me.
What she likes about him - He
never lies. Not to me and not to anyone else. I love that about him.
February 2007
This issue’s cover and story brought
some local Valentine jodis to our
readers. Some were newlyweds,
some the more seasoned kind, and
one special jodi was about to tie the
knot - in all you saw how love perseveres and what matters most to them. Jodi No. 5: Preet Kamal and Preeti
What he likes about her - Try her
Jodi No. 1: Harminder and Mancooking and then you will know
inder
what I like best about her!
What he likes about her - She is the What she likes about him - He is
most amazing cook and is just so
one of the most organized people I
much fun to be with.
have ever met.
What she likes about him -He loves
me despite my lack of patience. He is Jodi No. 6: Johnny and Payal
What he likes about her - She is so
the most perfect guy I can imagine.
genuine and honest. No one can beat
Jodi No. 2: Jayesh and Payal Bhatt her innocence.
What he likes about her - Her paWhat she likes about him - He is
tience.
the best guy on Earth. What else can
What she likes about him - His
I say?
support at every step in her life.
Jodi No. 3: Tejinder and Maninder The Special CityMasala Jodi: Yomi
and Mahender
Glamour
What he likes about her - Mani is a Yomi - I am Spanish and he is from
real life partner in the true sense. She north India. We went through a lot to
upholds Indian values and has been a be together. I never doubted his commitment to me or his love. He went
great mother and a wonderful wife.
against his family and social expectaWhat she likes about him - He is
tions to be with me. It's sort of funny;
such a good human being that I can
I decided I wanted to marry an Indian
never find any faults with him.
after watching K3G (Kabhi Khushi
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tions, regardless of whom they’re
getting married to. Having people
like me around makes it that much
easier. I can mix the contemporary
with the traditional.”
Yuti Williams - She offers a one stop
wedding experience for the bride. “I
am their age – I talk like them – I
think like them. I want their special
day to be perfect.”
“My mom is the reason I got into this
business. She is a 100% of my support – my inspiration - my best
friend.”
“When you spend as much time as
you do in putting together a wedding
today, the least that you should expect from your wedding planner is
that they should be there for you 247.”
“Why I do this so well is because I
can relate to the brides. I understand
that they need to hear from me right
away. Typically, Indian brides don’t
want to hire a planner. They have
family and friends who can take care
of a lot, but eventually, it all falls on
the bride. The more they can put their
trust in me to go ahead and do my
magic, the more I can ensure that
they have the perfect wedding.”
Kabhi Gham). Mahender is no SRK,
but I wouldn't exchange him for anyone else.
Achievers’ Club in this issue covered accountants and advice on how
to save money. We had R.G. Raju,
Satya Shaw, Shan Shikarpuri, Vinod
Arora and Zahir Kanji featured in
this column.
R.G. Raju, “learn how to minimize
taxes and do it legally. Start your tax
planning at the beginning of the year
so that there are no surprises.”
Satya Shaw, “Timing is very important. People should diversify their
portfolio and maintain it. Be an informed investor, and weigh your
options carefully.”
Shan Shikarpuri, “I enjoy consulting with clients, creating value for
them, directing them and seeing them
succeed.”
Vinod Arora, “I build a relationship
with my clients. When someone calls
me, I don’t even need to look at their
file, I know their history.”
Zahir Kanji, “It is important to plan
ahead of time in order to maximize
how much you can invest into your
future.”
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Dr. P. “The right education, the
right tools, coupled with moral and
March 2007 saw a much talked
about couple, Drs. Kiran and Pallavi ethical grounding. Also, if you are
able to set your own life as an examPatel, on the cover. CityMasala
ple for others, you are sure to succhose to narrow in on the personal
ceed.”
side, its specialty, and also delved
into their amazing spirit of philanDr. K. “I know what I want and am
thropy.
focused in the attempt to get to a
Dr. Kiran Patel came across as very certain place.”
much his own person. He didn’t
Advice to the younger generation mince words and spoke his mind.
“Work hard and aim high. Stay
He is inspired by philosophy and
away from vices. Life isn’t easy but
has a deep rooted connection to
if you stay morally and ethically
what is morally and ethically corgrounded, you will succeed at
rect. Dr. Pallavi Patel is a very con- whatever you do.”
fident woman who seemed quite
comfortable with the role she plays A motto to live by - Dr. K. - “Touch
every life in a positive way.”
as the other half of this dynamic
couple.
Achievers’ Club was about Desis in
Media and had Jill Isaac, Anchor &
Dr. K. “I have a philosophical approach to life in general, and I look Producer - Small Business Academy
at it this way - at the end of the day, PBS; Vinod Vasudeva, Radio Show
Host - Manoranjan and Vivek
how may lives have you been able
Kemp, Features Reporter - Naples
to have an impact on? As a physiNews.
cian, I was able to help 15-30 paJill Isaac - Born and raised in Totients a day - with better financial
strength, I have been able to use it to ronto, Jill Isaac is a passionate journalist who believes in bringing motouch so many more lives.”
rality back to media. International
The best investment to make in
relations are what really seem to
oneself...
drive Jill. She feels passionate about
Dr. K. “Do the right thing for the
bringing truth and a better level of
right reasons.”
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not too helpful!”
This issue which had Chandani
Desai on the cover, got such an
amazing response that it had to be
included in CityMasala’s Best Of
List. Chandani took part in the ZEE
Cinestar Competition which was
held in Mumbai, India, and was
offered an opportunity to work with
the famed Pooja Bhatt.
On turning down the film offer
from Pooja Bhatt - “When I auditioned, I really didn’t know what I
was getting into. Even though I
haven’t accepted Pooja’s offer, I
believe that it can help me in the
future. When I got in, nothing was
guaranteed. I wanted to test myself.
I now know that I can do it.
In Achievers’ Club we featured
Indian Student Associations from
some universities in Florida. These
associations are formed by students
who have come across the dearth of
certain options and have tried to
make these available for new students. They strive to keep the diversity of India alive through programs
On Bollywood and its infamous
fame - “I was never treated badly. I that promote Indian culture, values
think it depends on who you are as a and sports. The main question we
feature here is - What is the goal of
person. If you are able to convey
such an association?
clearly that you are not going to
tolerate any nonsense, then you’ll be
Students of India Association
treated the right way.
USF, Tampa
www.siausf.org
On the one experience she will
carry with her from the contest We want to help each other as much
“I think the one thing that I learned as we can. We also want people to
was how to toughen up. People
get to know what makes us different
would push each other down and try from others. We want to make our
to use me. I learned to be helpful but culture more popular and we want to
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Vinod Vasudeva - Host of a popular radio show, Manoranjan, Vinod
is vivacious, peppy, and full of life
which is the attitude he brings to his
show. Stage and drama have always
been an integral part of his life. He
started with a half hour show which
now enjoys a two hour slot that airs
every Saturday at 6.05 pm.
“Manoranjan” is about entertainment and is about having fun. “No
matter what you do, you should do it
because you have fun and you enjoy
it.”
Vivek Kemp - Vivek is a young
eloquent journalist who works for
the Naples News. At age 13, he
wrote 750 pages of poetry! Vivek
wrote several articles while at Columbia and upon graduation, he
landed a job as the Features Reporter with Naples News . “I feel
the passion in writing and don’t feel
it is a job.”
celebrate our diversity.
July 2007
On India and the competition - “I
love everything that is Indian, the
food, the clothes, everything. In the
beginning, the other contestants felt
a little cautious around me - I was
the American girl – but, when they
got to know me – they realized that I
was just like them.”
understanding across to world
leaders. Her advice to aspiring journalists or media personalities “Don’t try to pursue fame. Nothing
good is achieved without enthusiasm
and the harder you work, the more
luck you’ll have.”
Sangam at
University of Central Florida
www.sangam.ucf.edu
Our mission is to cultivate social
well being of Indian, American and
International Student communities.
Sangam also aims at maintaining
and spreading the rich traditional
and cultural heritage of India.
Indian Student Association
UF Gainesville
http://grove.ufl.edu/~gisa
Our goal at ISA is to give Indian
students a way to communicate with
each other and promote events and
activities related to their culture and
interests. The objectives of ISA are
to maximize the potential of the
organization through its vast membership, to increase the awareness of
Indian and Indian American students on campus and in the community, to preserve the rich cultural
heritage of India, and to unite Indians and people of other races by
celebrating and learning from diversity and cultural heritage of India.
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By: Shahnaz Husain
Excess weight detracts from how you feel about yourself. It also makes us suffer from low energy levels as well as low self esteem. Besides being harmful to
our health, obesity also has a negative aging effect on our appearance. With the right approach you can do something about your weight and here are some
natural ways to get started.
Please send your questions and comments to [email protected].
GET STARTED
Often, when you want to lose weight, you
simply do not know where to begin.
The first thing you will want to begin
with would be a visit to your general
physician and have a medical check-up.
Discuss your weight-loss plan with the
doctor to get a green signal and decide
whether you should supplement your diet
with vitamins and mineral supplements.
Next, you will want to get yourself a
weighing scale and place it in a convenient spot. Put up a piece of paper next to
the scale every month. The paper should
have two columns – one for date and the
other to record your weight. Apart from
helping you keep track, it will give a real
boost to your efforts when you see your
weight going down.
It may well be worth keeping in mind
that dieting coupled with exercise is the
best way to lose weight. Apart from burning calories, exercise helps keep the skin
and muscles toned.
food elements that your body needs. They lead to a tug-of-war between you
and your willpower. The body actually requires a balanced amount of all the nutrients. Such diets are not very successful
A GUIDELINE FOR THE RIGHT
where weight reduction is concerned, because they create a craving for the wrong
FOODS
kinds of food. They can also undermine
• Choose foods like skimmed milk, yogurt,
your health, cause fatigue and pose new
cottage cheese (paneer), leafy and other
health problems. Your external appearance
vegetables, chicken, fish, liver, whole
may also suffer as beauty of skin and hair
depends on a good diet. Instead of starving
wheat, unpolished rice, sprouted cereals,
yourself, it is a better idea to exercise as
pulses, fresh fruit and vegetable juices
well as eat meals that are low in calories and
(unsweetened), lassi (unsweetened) and
high in nutritional value.
clear soups.
• Reduce your intake of both red and lean
EATING PATTERNS
meats, eggs, pasta, rice, chapatis, potatoes,
beetroot, bananas and peas. Use little oil
while cooking.
• Avoid high calorie products like butter,
ghee, cream, rich desserts, cookies, chips,
ice-creams, canned foods, processed cheese,
fried foods and aerated drinks.
It is a good idea to do an appraisal of your
eating pattern and the kind of foods you eat.
Find out if anxiety or stress drive you to
your refrigerator or kitchen for a quick
snack. It is a recognized fact that many people eat to relieve stress. You can either control this snacking urge, or eat foods with low
calories like fruits, salads and sprouts. Also,
remember that it is not only hunger but also
appetite which influences our eating pattern.
Most often, we eat mainly to satisfy our
appetite.
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CRASH DIETS
Going on a crash diet, or diet fads, is not
recommended as they can cause deficiencies in one or more of the essential
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plaintiffs. The personal wealth of LLC members
may be left untouched.
Asset Protection Planning means using federal and
state laws to hold your savings, property, and businesses in a way that shields them from lawsuits,
business risks, and claims from creditors of all
types.
FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (FLPs)
Family Limited Partnership is a limited partnership
that holds the family business or other assets and
allows parents to make gifts of limited partnership
interests to their children. Assets are originally
transferred into the FLP in exchange for general
shares and as General Partners, parents control
shares and limited units of interest.
Potential creditors and plaintiffs are discouraged
with the many legal obstacles that can be created
when trying to reach your assets.
Basic asset protection tools like Family Limited
Partnerships (FLPs) and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) provide good asset protection against
future lawsuits. They allow you to maintain control
and can provide income and estate tax benefits in
certain situations. Specifically, these tools will
keep a creditor outside the structure through
“charging order” protections. These protections
typically allow a business owner to create enough
of a hurdle against creditors to negotiate a favorable settlement. For these reasons, we often call
FLPs and LLCs the “building blocks” of basic
asset protection
The general interests control the operation of the
business. The limited interests represent fractional
title without the ability to pledge, sell, transfer, or
demand money. Land, stocks and other assets can
be transferred to children tax efficiently and yet
allow for parental management.
Moreover, by preventing forced liquidation, the
FLP enjoys substantial asset protection. This is
done by limiting a creditor’s remedy to a charging
order, giving them only those limited partner rights
described above and still allowing parents to maintain control.
TENANTS-BY-THE-ENTIRETY
Owning property as tenants-by-the-entirety, or in
accordance with Florida Homestead Law, may
provide you with simple asset protection that you
need to protect your home and bank accounts.
INTERNATIONAL PLANNING
International planning provides the strongest form
of asset protection available. Simply stated, it utilizes laws, treatises and international procedures to
ban a creditor from satisfying their judgment
through the seizure and sale of your assets. The
principal value of holding assets in non-US countries is that those countries do not recognize a verdict from a US court as having any validity in their
legal system.
Property in Florida may be owned by a married
couple as tenants-by-the-entirety, where each
spouse owns the entire estate and neither can deal
with the property independently. The inability of
the debtor-spouse to exercise independent control
over the asset can completely frustrate the interest
of a creditor.
While we cannot stop lawsuits and litigation, we
can prevent them from taking your wealth. Real
estate, accounts receivable, equipment, and similar
immovable assets can also be protected by a properly executed trust and limited liability company
structure. There is no income tax savings associated with the execution and operation of a proper
international asset protection trust structure. All
income earned must be reported to the IRS regardless of the country of origin.
LIMITATIONS
Tenancy-by-the-entirety does have limitations.
1)
2)
3)
It offers no protection where the creditor has
the same claim over both husband and wife.
Divorce or death converts tenancy-by-theentirety into a basic joint tenancy, thus exposing the asset to creditors of either spouse.
Tenants-by-the-entirety can interfere with
even the best estate tax reduction strategies.
Also, this form of ownership is not acceptable
for a home as it could potentially remove the
homestead protection given to Florida residents by the Constitution of the State of
Florida.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLCs)
Running any business involves serious lawsuit
risks. The business may fail to pay its debts, its
employees may have car accidents, customers may
be injured on the business and disgruntled exemployees may sue for discrimination or sexual
Outside protection of the LLC is as strong as the
harassment. Protecting your personal wealth from
corporations. If LLC formalities are followed, only
these and other business risks is essential today.
LLC assets will be exposed to its creditors and
The LLC accomplishes this goal.
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In your asset protection plan, make sure you understand the cost and benefits of the various tools you
employ. It will help you not only protect the
wealth you have already built, but may assist you
in building greater after tax wealth for your retirement and beyond. Many individuals are unaware
of the intricacies of these tools, and should ALWAYS first consult with an experienced attorney.
Please note that all facts above are general in
nature and that all cases are unique. Before making a decision on any legal matter on your own,
you are advised to consult with an attorney.
Please send your questions to
[email protected].
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By: Javid Lateef
The last of the seven ODIs between India and
It is a good thing for Indian cricket that the euphoria of winAustralia concluded as I pen this article.
ning a World Cup has been balanced out with a thrashing by
It was a dead tie as the Aussies had already
a far superior team.
secured a 4-1 score in the series to win it in
Nagpur. This series has been a weird
one as the off-field comments and some
unsavory acts by Indian spectators have
overshadowed some spectacular cricket
by the Aussies, who have reaffirmed the
fact that they are the best team in the
world.
The Aussies were smarting after the
way they lost to India in the 20/20 competition and were definitely on a warpath when they got to India.
Ricky Ponting and some others even
made comments as to why all this
monetary wealth was being showered
upon the victorious team members.
What is really funny in this whole period is the fact that the BCCI, in their
infinite wisdom, scheduled a series
against Australia a mere 5 days after the
20/20 World Cup. They were so sure
that India would not qualify!!!! So
much for believing in your team.
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The bowling is what must be a source of
concern for the board. They just do not
seem to be able to bowl a side out even
after getting half the squad out, and
even when they restrict the opposition
in the first 40 overs, they give it away at
the end. The opposition smashes the
bowlers around for 8-10 runs/over in the
last 10. Something has to be done about
this because if one looks at the scores
and the margin of defeat, it can be attributed to the runs given away in the
last 10 overs.
Lastly a little bit of trivia. The Indian
squad was the only one in the 20/20
World Cup that did not specify a
‘favorite’ shot when the introductory bit
was played for each player as they go
out to bat! They won it all.
It is a good thing for Indian cricket that
the euphoria of winning a World Cup
has been balanced out with a thrashing
by a far superior team.
CityMasala
This is a time of change
and we are periodically
going to be subjected to
the Big 3, Dravid, Sachin and Ganguly being
“rested” for certain matches. There are
many young players like Suresh Raina
and Rohit Sharma waiting in the wings
for a chance. The 35+ crowd is going to
find it very hard to compete in this environment.
Signing off for now … till next time.
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B O L L YWO O D
By: Nandini Chakraborty
Bunty Ki Mrs.
Dust off your Sunday best, folks!
You’re cordially invited to attend the
wedding of Rani Mukherjee to Aditya
Chopra on February 10th at Umaid
Bhavan in Jodhpur. Apparently nobody else in the industry or media
knows about it. I wonder how many
kilos of henna will be used at this
wedding? Will it be a traditional
Bengali wedding?
Meri Jawaani De De…
Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh was
recently admitted to the hospital and
word spread that he suffered a heart
attack. Later clarifications were
passed that he complained of weakness and headaches. Here’s wishing
him a speedy recovery.
Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to the
Oscars we go!
In the latest controversy surrounding
India’s selection for the Oscars, Eklavya is the tentative official entrant
in the Best Foreign Film category.
Why? I have no idea. I could understand if it were an entrant for cinematography, costumes, etc., but best
film? As much as I love Aby Baby,
this film was definitely lacking in the
story arena. I was left scratching my
head thinking, “That’s it? Where’s
the rest?” Well, given that Big B
doesn’t aspire to be recognized by
the Oscars, it shouldn’t make much
difference to him.
Given how meticulous Aamir is in
every detail of the role he plays
(control freak was the other word I
heard), it’s bound to be something
worth watching. And with Mr. Khan
as the director, it has to be perfect!
Happy Birthday to youMr. Bachchan…
His 65th birthday was very low key
as Jr. B and Mrs. Jr. B were at different phoren film shoots. Mrs. B was
down with the flu and Big B went to
spend time with his ailing mother at
the hospital. I would have made
payesh for him … kheer, for all the
non-Bengalis. Bongs make chawal ki
kheer on birthdays. I’m sure there’s a
reason why. I’ve never asked. Ma?
Humari Bahu
Aishwarya ...
Mrs. Jr. B has been very picky with
her choice of films ever since becoming a Bachchan. She’s refused roles
where scenes with the lead males are
too intense or romantic, or where the
heroine seems immoral - all to ensure
she doesn’t sully the Bachchan name.
Bahu ho to aisi!
O Re Chori …
Aamir Khan is back with his latest
home production, due to release in
December. Taare Zameen Par is
about a dyslexic boy, played by
Darsheel Safary, and his teacher is
none other than Aamir himself.
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Dard E Disco
SRK apparently sent out gift baskets
to all the stars that took part in the
big song and dance sequence for the
title song, Om Shanti Om, since they
refused payment. Each basket contained a Tag Heure watch, an Om
Shanti Om T-shirt, a cell phone, a
gold coin, and a personal letter from
SRK and Farah Khan. Cho chweet!
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Saawariya
Saawariya….
All eyes are on the Diwali releases of
Om Shanti Om and Saawariya.
There was quite a bit of hype at the
promo for the latter. Sanjay Leela
Bhansali introduced the debutantes
Ranbir and Sonam, escorted onto the
stage by Rani Mukherjee and Salman
Khan respectively. Star parents Rishi
& Neetu Kapoor and Anil & Sunita
Kapoor along with their extended
clans were both nervous and proud.
Sonam Kapoor broke down on stage
and said all she wants is for her parents and “Sir” (Bhansali) to be proud
of her. Awww…
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R E E L T A L K
By: Kavita Trivedi
JAB WE MET
Dir: Imtiaz Ali Cast: Shahid Kapur,
Kareena Kapoor.
LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN
DAAG
Dir: Pradeep Sarker Cast: Jaya Bachan,
Abhishek Bachan, Kunal Kapoor, Rani
Mukherjee & Konkona Sen.
OM SHANTI OM
Dir: Farah Khan Cast: Shahrukh Khan,
Shreyas Talpade, Deepika Padukone
& Arjun Rampal.
Set on the banks of the river Ganges in Banaras,
director Pradeep Sarkar’s tale tells the story of
two sisters Badki (Rani Mukerjee) and Chutki
(Konkona Sen Sharma). Daughters of Professor
Shivshankar Sahay (Kher) and Sabitri (Jaya
Bachchan), life is sweet and full of fun for the
two.
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Businessman Aditya (Shahid Kapur) is down in
the dumps after learning that the woman he loves
is marrying someone else. Heartbroken and dejected, Aditya is unable to face people after going
back home, so he finds himself on a train that
speeds off into the night. On the way, he bumps
into Geet (Kareena Kapoor), a girl who has fled
Mumbai to elope with her boyfriend.
After a few quarrels Aditya and Geet jump off the
train and find themselves stranded with no luggage and no money. It is then that their idyllic
journey begins as this odd couple makes its way
through each town. After a lot of highs and lows,
they finally arrive at Geet’s house where Aditya is
mistaken to be Geet’s lover. Geet still has plans to
run away again to be with the man of her dreams.
Aditya returns to Mumbai to concentrate on his
business.
When Geet’s family comes looking for Aditya
thinking that Geet is with him, he sets out to look
for her. After finally tracking her down in a remote town, they both realize that they are meant
to be together. Will they overcome their misunderstandings and confess their love to each other?
Director Imtiaz Ali releases another feel good
romance after Socha Na Tha (2004). Real life
couple Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur reunite after a string of films together including
Fida, 36 Chinatown and Chup Chup Ke.
Music composer Pritam has produced a very
young and fresh score for this film, which goes
well with the theme of the movie.
The track by sensational singer Mika Singh titled
Mauja hi Mauja, instantly gets you in the mood to
dance and is sure to be a chart buster.
Overall a feel good romantic comedy for
all to enjoy.
After their father’s unfair dismissal from the local
college, the family plummets into poverty and
Badki sacrifices her education to help her mother.
Things take a serious turn and when there is no
money coming in to the house, Badki decides to
go to Mumbai in order to be able to support her
family back in Banaras.
Alone and with no emotional support, Badki
finds life hard in the ruthless city and eventually
succumbs to evil temptations. She deliberately
creates another identity for herself keeping in
mind her family’s security and her sister’s education. When Chutki decides to come to Mumbai,
Badki battles with her double life and struggles to
keep this secret. Chutki makes her way in the city
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The story opens in the 1970s and focuses on Om
(SRK) who is in love with Shanti (Deepika). But
after a freak accident, Om dies an untimely death.
Now, years later, Om has taken birth again and
lives in the present. He is haunted by memories of
his past life and his true love. Unable to cope with
his vivid dreams, he attempts to put the pieces of
his past life together and the search for his long
lost love begins.
Heavily inspired by the Hollywood hit, Chances
Are, Farah Khan’s second directorial venture
stars Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the
lead role. The pair team up again after the mega
success of the 2004 smash hit, Main Hoon Na,
which firmly put the choreographer turned director, Farah Khan, on the map.
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and falls in love with Vivaan (Kunal Kapoor) a
local Mumbai city boy. Badki too finds love with
lawyer Rohan (Abhishek) but distances herself
from him because of her complicated life. When
Badki’s double life is revealed, it threatens to
ruin all her relations - her family and her love.
Will she be able to get her life back on track?
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag is a touching and
compelling drama which sees Rani Mukerjee in a
stellar performance as the sweet and innocent
Badki. Her transition to Natasha, her double identity, is also very well done and is convincingly
portrayed.
Konkena Sen Sharma wowed audiences with
Page 3 and in Omkara and she continues the
trend with her performance in this movie. Abhishek Bachchan and Kunal Kapoor excel in their
supporting roles and Anupam Kher and Jaya
Bachchan are flawless as the parents.
Debutant actress Deepika Padukone dazzles on
screen and oozes confidence in each frame. Arjun
Rampal is fantastic in his supporting role. Shah
Rukh Khan proves his versatility yet again in the
lead role and his impressive new and polished
look is also worth a watch.
The main highlight of the film is the song and
dance sequence which sees the union of some of
the biggest names in Bollywood. Reminiscent of
the Amitabh Bachchan era in the early 80s in the
hit film Naseeb, this sequence includes the likes
of Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Salman Khan, Saif Ali
Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerjee, Preity Zinta, Shilpa
Shetty, Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra.
The musical score provided by Vishal -Shekhar is
excellent with a mixture of soft ballads and tempo
tracks such as Aankhon Mein Teri, Dard E Disco
and Deewangi Deewangi being the most popular.
A light hearted tale about dreams, love
and betrayal.
Worth a watch!
Overall, a compelling saga about a woman’s
sacrifice for her family.
Highly recommended.
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By: Vish Viswanathan
So many choices and such advanced technology to pick from, which is the right one for you? I have put together a fairly comprehensive comparison chart
for the three main types of HDTVs that you can choose from. These sleek new sets are widely available in the market and are yours for the picking.
Comments? Write to [email protected].
FEATURES
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PLASMA
LCD
MICRODISPLAY REAR
PROJECTION
Technology
Plasma uses a network
of cells, each filled with
a gas mixture. When the
gas is excited, it lights
up, and the cells form
the image on your
HDTV.
Light is streamed
through cells filled with
a liquid-crystal mixture.
When charged, the
intensity changes, forming the image on your
HDTV.
There are three main types of
Rear-Projection Micro display
units namely DLP, LCD, LCOS.
All use a lamp to bounce light
off a chip onto the screen.
Size
Up to around 63 inches
and over.
Up to around 52 inches. Up to 65 inches and beyond.
Depth
4 to 5 inches deep.
4 to 5 inches deep.
16 to 22 inches deep.
Wall mountable
Yes
Yes
No
Color reproduction
Excellent brightness,
color saturation, and
black levels.
Excellent brightness,
very good color saturation, black-level not as
great as plasma but has
improved in the last 2
years.
Exceptional brightness and color
saturation, generally excellent
black levels.
Ideal room
type
Media rooms with various seating areas.
Rooms with windows
or other ambient light.
Larger rooms with a little extra
floor space.
Cost
Expensive, though
much less than 2 years
ago.
Expensive, but generally less than the
Plasma.
Relatively inexpensive.
Perfect for-
TV fanatics who value
picture quality above
everything else, movie
buffs, sports fanatics
and viewers shopping
for a large set.
Avid gamers who also
love HDTV, viewers
with brightly lit rooms,
viewers shopping for a
small set.
Big-screen lovers on a budget.
Coolest feature Excellent response time In general, can also be
for high action.
used as a PC monitor.
Exceptional value for size.
Top Recommendations
Toshiba 65HM167
Sony WEGA KDS-R70XBR2
Samsung HL-T6187S
Panasonic TH50PX75U
Pioneer Elite PROFHD1
Samsung HP-T5054
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Sharp AQUOS LC46D62U
Sony Bravia KDL46XBR2
Samsung LN-T4665F
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EYE - CONJUCTIVITIS By: Dr. Adarsh Jain
In this column, I would like to address the issues around Conjunctivitis. Conjunctiva is a membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and the
surface of the eyes. Cornea is the central black part and has no supply of blood. Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis.
• Boil two tablespoons of water with a pinch
SYMPTOMS:
of common salt/boric acid and a few small
cotton swabs. Cool. With clean hands, use
swab to clean the eye and pour the saline
water in eye to wash. Repeat many times
whenever discharge collects.
• Rose water or pure honey has antiseptic
properties. A drop of either of these can be
put in the eye till the discharge clears up.
Severe infections need an antibiotic.
• For severe infections, you can use antibiotic eye drops after consulting with your
doctor.
• If this is an allergic reaction, the eye may
also require steroid drops but these must be
given strictly under medical supervision.
• The eye gets a sticky feeling, is red and
sore.
• There may be a clear mucus or pus discharge which collects at the inner corner
of the eye. It usually spreads to the other
eye also.
CAUSES:
• One of the causes may be viral - usually
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associated with upper respiratory tract
infections.
You could be allergic to certain drugs or
cosmetics which could lead to itching and
swelling of the eyelids along with redness.
Bacterial infection - may have stickiness
and pus discharge.
Dust, foreign body.
Infections transferred via nose and hands,
or as an airborne infection.
CURE
• You can use a cold compress treatment. Boil
and cool plain water or rose petal infused wa-
PREVENTION
• Do not share handkerchiefs, tissues, washter, soak cotton or used tea bags and apply
over eyes for five to ten minutes. Alternatively, you can place thin slices of potato or
cucumber on closed eyelids for ten minutes. It
soothes the eye and suppresses inflammation.
cloths or towels which could pass on the
virus.
• Use a soft tissue to touch your eye.
• Avoid going into swimming pools.
Feel free to write in with comments or feedback
to [email protected].
By: Dr. Maulik Trivedi
Q. I have two children who are 2 and 5 years
old. They are very naughty and keep me running
around in circles all day. I am a full time mother
and ask my husband to help me out in the evenings but he just wants to play with them and
doesn’t do anything to discipline them. They
misbehave when my husband is home but he
doesn’t care. He feels that children are innocent
and should be allowed to do anything they want.
They even hit and bite other people! Sometimes I
feel like hitting them because they just don’t
listen. I love my children very much and don’t
like myself for losing patience. My kids also
seem to love my husband more because I am
always yelling at them. I just need some support
from my husband. What do I do?
Name withheld upon request.
A: Surprise, Surprise! Do you think that your
children may be trying to be your teacher? But,
just think about it - is it not possible that you and
your husband are both right? Your difference of
opinions puts you at odds with each other and
leads to a less harmonious home. You are absolutely correct in wanting to unify your opinions to
take a consistent stand as united parents.
their life experiences mold them. Usually in situations like yours, where the parents have two opposite views the children continue to ‘split’ the
parents into all good or all bad. Home life becomes a constant game of power. As a result, the
children do not see the purpose of rules and just
focus their energy on how to get what they want.
When parents can’t agree on how to manage children’s behaviors, children wind up getting mixed
messages as the same behavior leads to a different
consequence from each parent. This trains the
child’s mind to behave selectively. They do not
learn good self-control.
Set up consequences that both of you agree on to
address a particular problem behavior. When you
see your child display the problem, give the same
consequence. You will no longer be split up as a
good and bad parent. You will shape your child’s
ability to respect laws of harmonious living as
they grow up.
Q. My daughter is 13 years old and has a close
friend whose parents are divorced. I like the
mother very much but have a very strong aversion to the father – there is something not quite
right with this man. My daughter and her friend
Here are some ideas on how to do that. The main have a sleepover together at least twice a month.
point to remember is that the way to approach a
So far, my daughter could go only if her friend
difference in opinion is by trying to bridge the
was at her mother’s house. Recently, her friend
reality of the two different viewpoints. If you
is spending more time at her father’s and keeps
overcome the frustration of this step, the rest,
asking my daughter over. I offer to have her
which involves merging your two view-points
friend over instead. My daughter doesn’t underinto a common reality that is acceptable to both of stand my reasoning. I have tried to explain that I
you, will come naturally.
am not comfortable about her spending the
night where there is no female adult around but
For the parent, children come as clean slates and
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she gets frustrated with this
reasoning. I have also talked
about protecting her from potentially unsafe
places but she thinks she has everything under
control and doesn’t understand my fears.
Shiela from Tampa, FL
A: The words ‘potentially unsafe’ need to be
addressed more carefully. Either your suspicions
are correct and you are protecting your child or
you are merely exercising your stereotypes and
preventing your child from a joyful experience.
Here are some ways in which you can address
this: speak to your daughter about what your fears
are. Tell your daughter that you want to figure out
why you are worried and you want to prevent
harm. Ask her to clear your queries.
Get an idea of what interactions take place when
the children are with this father. This will either
validate or negate your fears. You should meet
the father, ask specific questions, if you haven’t
already done so. This will either validate your
‘gut feelings’ or discard them as unnecessary
worry. Have a mature discussion with your teenage daughter about what you hear in the news and
ensure that she is aware of how to protect herself.
Your answer lies in confronting the situation
bravely and smartly and not by avoiding the issue
because you are in ‘fear’. Best of luck.
Dr. Trivedi is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with
a private office in Tampa. He treats children,
adolescents and adults. Please visit
www.MINDvantage.com for more information.
Send your questions to:
[email protected].
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By: Shahnaz Husain
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GOLDEN RULES OF WATCHING YOUR
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Eat with a fork or a spoon and eat slowly. Each morsel will be smaller but it will satisfy your appetite.
Increase intake of raw foods and reduce your helpings of other kinds of foods.
Chewing satisfies the appetite. Include raw salads and
foods that contain more fiber in your diet.
Avoid rich gravies, salad dressings and mayonnaise.
Add lemon juice, chutneys, pepper, chaat masala to
salads, fruits and yogurt to make them more appetizing.
Eat fruits for dessert instead of desserts.
Use forms of inspiration to make you stick to your
healthy diet - hang up that pair of jeans you’ve been
meaning to get into in the front of your closet.
Keep only healthy foods at home.
Satisfy your appetite with more fluids like nimbu
paani, lassi, fruit juices (all without sugar), jal jeera
and clear soups.
DRINK LOTS OF WATER!
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Fruits like oranges, grapefruit, watermelon, apples,
pears, guavas, pineapple and papaya.
Raw vegetables are the best source of nutrition, especially green vegetables. Vegetables like cucumber,
tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, radish and lettuce can be
taken raw in salads. Others should be lightly cooked.
Avoid foods made from processed grains, like white
flour. Soya bean flour can be mixed with wheat flour
to make chapatis for added nutrition.
Dairy products play a very important role in adding
calcium and proteins. Cottage cheese or paneer, lowfat yogurt and skimmed milk are some forms of dairy
products that you should take.
Sprouted dals and kala chana can be added to salads.
They help to fill you up and are also very healthy.
DRINK LOTS OF WATER!
By: Vish Viswanathan
Contd. From Page 26
If you’re in the market for a flat-panel television, then the choice cuts down to either plasma or LCD. So, here is a list of their advantages and disadvantages, in addition to some mentioned on page 26, which will help you make an informed decision about which to bring home.
Pros
Plasma TVs are based on phosphorescent screen technol-
LCDs run cooler and often require less power to operate than Plasma
ogy so their pictures resemble those of tube TVs in terms of
brightness, color depth and shading, and picture clarity. They
have an edge over LCDs on contrast ratio (often as high as
10,000:1), black levels, and reproducing subtle color shadings,
particularly in dim scenes. Pixel response is very rapid, fastmoving and not blurry. They are generally more affordable in
larger screen sizes over 50 inches. Viewers find that Plasma
sets do a better job of scaling up lower-resolution standarddefinition TV signals.
TVs. They uses a screen coating that reflects little ambient light and
washouts aren’t a problem even under bright lighting conditions. There’s
no chance of image burn-in. They are PC-compatible so the set can double as a computer monitor. With a few exceptions, LCD is your main
choice for sets 40 inches and under. Most new under-40-inch plasmas
come from off-brands that may be more of a gamble than sets from the
major names.
Cons
Some plasmas consume more electricity and put out much more
heat during use. At higher altitudes (above 6,500 feet), lower air
pressure can cause the set to produce a buzzing noise similar to
a neon sign. Plasmas (usually cheaper, low-quality models) are
susceptible to burn-in from static images such as stock-ticket
bars and video-game gauges. They are much heavier than
LCDs, which can affect plans for wall mounting, and then can
also be harder for one person to handle.
Pixel response may be a tad slower than plasma, so fast-moving imagery
might blur. New LCDs may have stuck pixels, which show up as bright
pinpoints of light. A hard rap on the screen may break crystals and leave
a permanent dark spot. True blacks can be difficult to reproduce because
fluorescent backlight still shines through the pixel grid. After a few years
of use, the aging backlight may shift color a little, forcing the user to
recalibrate the set.
Best For
Movie buffs
Sports fanatics
Viewers shopping for a large set
Viewers prepared to pay for professional installation
Avid gamers
Viewers with brightly lit rooms
Viewers shopping for a smaller set
Viewers who want to do their own no-fuss installation
Computer Users
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By: Auntyji
Auntyji just does not understand how messed up some people can
be. She likes to help them out, but at times it sucks out all the energy
she has. This time it has made her angry too. She has no time or
space to tell you what’s been happening with her - she needs to donate all the space and energy to help these two lost souls …
Q: Dear Auntyji – I am writing to you because I
have no one else I can talk to about my problem.
Even though I find your advice a little over the
top, there seems to be a basic common sense
approach in your attitude and I am hoping that
you can help me. I have recently discovered that
my sister is interested in coming to the US. She is
single and very attractive. She wants to come
here so that she can get married and settle down
here. My concern is that my husband has quite
the roving eye. I have actually caught him having an affair with someone but decided to stay on
in the marriage because of our children. It has
been 6 years since this incident. I completely
trust my sister but know how persuasive and
charming my husband can be. Should I let my
sister come here or should I discourage her? If I
do discourage her from coming here, how do I
still maintain a good relationship with her without telling her the truth? I am in a real dilemma
and would welcome any help that you can provide in this matter.
Concerned Sister, Casselberry, FL.
A: Auntyji would not really call you a concerned sister but more of a selfish and misguided
one. At times her advice has to be “over the top”
so that it can get across to people like you who
have a totally distorted opinion about themselves.
Maybe that is one of the reasons why you have no
one else to confide in and have had to turn to Auntyji! Auntyji feels this is excellent because maybe
she is the only person in this world who can put
some sense into you as well as straighten you out
a little.
The problem is
not your sister
but the lack of
trust in your
marriage. Your
husband is
equally to blame
here and both of
you are helping to make a bad marriage worse.
What is the truth that you want to tell your sister? •
That you are unwilling to help her because you do
not trust your husband and that they might have an
affair?
What you need is not a conversation with your
sister, but with your husband. If you think he is
going to have an affair, it could be with anyone.
Do not punish your sister and yourself. If she does
move here, she may turn out to be a very supportive person whom you seem to need in your life.
Discuss the issues of trust that exist in your relationship with your husband. If things are so bad
that you cannot even trust him with your sister,
you might want to think about moving on with
your life without him. Trust me, your children are
not benefiting because you have decided to stay
on in this marriage - you are probably causing
more harm than good here.
Welcome your sister into your home and your life.
Maybe then you will find someone you can confide in.
Q: Dear Auntyji– I am a married man and am
very much in love with my wife. She is a wonderful woman who takes excellent care of me and
anyone who happens to come to our home. The
only problem is that we cannot have any chilYou have a problem with your husband. You do
not trust him and might not even love him because dren. We have gone for extensive medical testing
and the problem seems to be with me. We have
you are quite obviously in the marriage for the
talked about adopting and a host of other options
sake of your children. Your husband cheated on
but in my heart of hearts, I know that she is hopyou, which probably made you feel miserable.
What was the outcome of you “catching him hav- ing that she will get pregnant. She will make a
ing an affair”? Did you confront him or let it slide wonderful mother but I don’t know how long she
can continue to bear this heartbreak that is
away? Did he agree to stop or has it been your
decision to let him continue to have his own way? brought on every month. How can we go about
having a child of our own?
You obviously find his “roving eye” very offenDoting Husband, Winter Springs, FL
sive and hurtful, not to mention the fact that he
can be very “charming”!
A: Doting Husband or a dolt? Auntyji fails to
On the other hand you seem to like your sister,
understand people like you. You portray yourself
seem to have a good relationship with her and you
to be an intelligent, loving and caring couple – but
trust her completely. She has not done anything to
Auntyji is unable to see any of that. If you really
hurt you. Now she wants to settle down and start a
want a child, and want to provide a loving, caring
new life here. All she needs from you is a little
home to a child, then it should not matter if the
support.
child is yours or not, biologically (and from what
So your question really is, “How can I punish my you are saying, it cannot be yours in any case).
nice sister for the wrongs that my husband has
Are you sure it is you … and not your wife who
committed that I failed to correct and still justify
really wants this biological child?
it?”
You could choose between these options:
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You could keep praying, hoping and spending thousands of dollars on medical testing.
Maybe with that extra effort she might get
pregnant. However, along with the heartbreak
she faces every month, you will then be adding on more heartbreak if she still isn’t able
to conceive. She is probably getting older
which will complicate things further.
Your wife could go through an artificial
method of reproduction, go through the pains
of labor, and bring a baby into this world.
There could be risks and complications and,
of course, the trauma of knowing that there
was a male donor (not you) involved. This
would again not be your biological child. But
at least you will have a child, even though it
might take months or years.
You could adopt and give a needy child an
opportunity that they otherwise might not
have. There are thousands of babies and children out there who desperately need a good
home. You could provide a loving home to
one (or more) of them. The gratification
would be more immediate. You could even
get to choose the sex, the race, the age, and
some other characteristics of the child if you
so desire. Rather than facing heartbreak every
month you could share a smile every moment.
In the end the choice is yours. Having a child is
more than just giving birth to one that might carry
your own DNA. The conception takes just moments. The birth takes months and the rearing of a
child takes years. The joy of having a child lasts a
lifetime.
There is a message for you here. You can ignore it
if you want. The miracles of modern science
might be able to help you to a certain extent, but is
your need so strong that you want to go against all
that you see in front of you?
Auntyji has now said her piece.
On this note, Auntyji bids her readers alvida and
waits to hear from you at
[email protected].
Don’t forget, life is short - live it to the fullest
with attitude!
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By: Ashish Jain
In continuation with last month’s article on Trappist Beers, let me start with a phatta my mom emailed me - What's the difference between Dawa & Daru?
Dawa is like a girlfriend that comes with an expiration date and Daru is like a wife, jitni purani hogi utni sar per chad ke bolegi! Okay! Okay! that was lame.
Achel Blond 5°, 5% ABV
Achel Bruin 5°, 5% ABV
Achel Blond 8°, 8% ABV
Achel Bruin 8°, 8% ABV
Achel Extra 8°, 9.5% ABV Brown (75cl only)
The Blonde 5° and Bruin 5° are available only
on tap at the abbey while the others are marketed worldwide.
The history of the brewery goes back to 1648,
when Dutch monks built a chapel in Achel. The
chapel became an abbey in 1686, but was destroyed during the period of the French Revolution. In 1844, it was rebuilt by monks from
Westmalle and the first beer to be brewed on
the site was the Patersvaatje in 1852. 19 years
later in 1871, the site became a Trappist monastery.
DE KONINGSHOEVEN BREWERY
(Brouwerij de Koningshoeven) is a Dutch Trappist
brewery founded in 1884 within the walls of the
Abbey Onze Lieve Vrouw van Koningshoeven.
The abbey opened a brewery inside the monastery
in 1884 in order to finance the monastery and contribute to charitable causes. Despite this goal, the
There were three Trappist breweries that were left brewery was run as a commercial enterprise. The
abbey owned several bars in the area and produced
unvisited in October’s column and here they are.
lager under its own Trappist brand as well as sevWESTYLETEREN BREWERY (Belgian brew- eral private labels. Over time the brewery introery) founded in 1838 inside the Abbey of Saint
duced more varieties and
Sixtus of Westvletere brews three beers which
went on to become the
have acquired an international reputation for taste only brewery to produce
and quality. They also have a limited availability
Trappist Witbier.
as they are not brewed to normal commercial deDispute with the Internamands. The bottles have been sold without labels
since 1945. All of the legally required information tional Trappist Association, the body that govis printed on the crown tops. Because of this lack
of space, Westvleteren beers are the only Trappist erns the labeling of
goods as Trappist, introbeers that do not have the official Trappist logo
displayed on the bottle. The logo is only printed on duced a new method of
operation which was
the distinctive wooden crates.
against the regulations
Westvleteren Blonde has a green cap and was inthat permitted the beer
troduced recently in 1999. This is the monks table to display the Authentic
beer. The beer is priced around $40 for a case of
Trappist Product logo.
24 bottles.
Even though the beer
continued to be brewed
Westvleteren 8 has a blue cap and was formerly
within the abbey walls,
known as Extra. It costs around $50 for a case of
the brewery withdrew
24.
their use of the logo on
Westvleteren 12 has yellow cap and was intro1st December 1999.
duced in 1940. Priced at around $65 for 24 this is a
However, the brewery
rare beer to find.
continued to label the
The 8 and 12 are bottle conditioned and considered beer as Trappistenbier.
to have a longer shelf life. The monks will not sell
The beers and the brewyou any beer if you just drive up to the abbey hopery are usually marketed
ing to get some. The reason for this is to eliminate
under the name La
commercial reselling and giving all the visitors a
Trappe and in some
chance to buy some beer.
markets, such as the
ACHEL BREWERY is a Belgian Trappist brew- USA, the Koningshoery and is the smallest of the seven currently apeven name is used. This
proved Trappist breweries. It is located in the abbrewery is the only probey of St. Benedict. It brews five types of Trappist ducer of Trappist Beer
beers.
outside of Belgium. It
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produces four regular and two seasonal beers.
La Trappe Blond which is the monks' table beer.
La Trappe Dubbel (7% ABV)
La Trappe Tripel (8% ABV)
La Trappe Quadrupel (10% ABV) (Seasonal)
La Trappe Witte Trappist (5.5% ABV)
La Trappe Bockbier (7% ABV) (Seasonal)
I hope you’ve enjoyed this overview on Trappist
Beers. Feel free to write in with comments and
feedback to [email protected].
Enjoy and Cheers!
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INGREDIENTS
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4 cups Basmati rice
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1 medium onion sliced and deep fried until
crisp and brown for garnish
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1 large onion sliced
6 hard boiled eggs, shallow fried in oil/ghee
until slightly brown on the outside
1 medium tomato diced
4-5 tbsp ghee
2 bay leaves
10 pepper corns
1 tsp jeera
1 inch stick of cinnamon
2 big cardamoms and 4-5 cloves
1/4 tsp yellow/orange color soaked in lukewarm milk
4 chilies sliced into half
METHOD
1 cup mint leaves
1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel and add
bay leaves, pepper corns, jeera, cinnamon,
cardamoms and cloves.
2. Add onion slices and let this cook for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add tomatoes and sauté
for a few minutes. Add salt, chilie powder,
turmeric, coriander, cumin powder and sauté
for a few more minutes.
3. Add yogurt, lime juice and let it cook for 3 to
4 minutes.
4. Add the garam masala powder, mint leaves
and green chilies and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add the boiled fried eggs and sauté for some-
1 cup yogurt
OTHER INGREDIENTS
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1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 tsp coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp red chilie powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
time.
Keep
this
mixture aside.
6. Cook the rice with 4 tsp of salt, 4 pepper
corns, 1 bay leaf until ¾ done.
7. In another heavy bottomed vessel, put some
of the previously made egg mixture and cover
it with half of the rice. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp ghee,
½ tsp garam masala powder, few mint leaves,
yellow/orange colors, and fried onions. Repeat the process for the remainder of the rice.
8. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and let the
biryani cook for 15 minutes.
Serve with raita or bhagare-baigan, chicken/
mutton gravy.
Note: Make sure that you do not over cook the
rice and keep all the ingredients ready while making the layers.
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BOOK REVIEW
Bolo! Bolo! Anthology
Edited By: The Kitchen Table Collective.
By: Sheniz Janmohamed
Bolo! Bolo! A Collection of Writings by second
generation Asians living in North America is a
valiant attempt to showcase the literary talents
of young South Asians in North America. An
anthology of various genres, including short
story and poetry, Bolo! Bolo! has something that
will interest everyone. However, some of the
pieces are stronger than others.
The first piece in the collection is a poetic piece
by Mohammad Khan, entitled Consciousness.
This poem is fascinating in the manner it has
been formatted. There is an innate musicality to
his poem, and he admits that he tried to
“emulate the rhythmic complexity of a tabla
piece”. Khan’s poem is unrelenting in its content, exploring the difficulties second generations face when they are exposed to cultural
homogenization, “east is east and west is west
and never the twain shall meet, sense my situation/sense, my ancient body burns/ I learn to
bend and turn in self-defense/self- preservation/
cultural invasion/ ethnic mastication/ race-andnation separation/ face it, nothing sates this age
of information” When reading this piece, it is
almost impossible not to hear Khan’s voice belt-
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tabla beats.
Another lovely
aspect of the
collection is
the introduction of the
non-fiction
genre, specifically personal
essays written
by anonymous
individuals
about pressing
issues in the
south Asian
community.
The topics
range from
being awkward south Asian teens to memories
of family and ‘home’.
Jyoti Seghal’s piece, Seeking an Identity, provides fascinating arguments about south Asian
female identity in the North American context.
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As a teacher, she witnesses the complex relationships that exist between her south Asian
female students and their non-south Asian peers.
She also speaks of her own experience growing
up as a visible minority, “There was nothing to
counter my feelings of inferiority at school…I
also couldn’t completely ignore it, for I was
‘visible’. I was so ‘visible’, I tried applying talcum powder to lighten my skin.”
The Kitchen Table Collective, who edited and
compiled the collection, had a clear goal in
mind. The goal was to find young, socially/
politically/culturally conscious second generationers and give them the opportunity to speak
their minds. The result is varied - some fiction
pieces are didactic in nature, others are a perfect
blend of creative storytelling and political gravity. However, for a first attempt, Bolo! Bolo! is
brimming with fascinating insights and perspectives.
To get a copy of this rare anthology, contact the
Kitchen Table Collective at:
[email protected].
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Zodiac of the Month
Scorpio: Oct 23rd - Nov 21st
Ruled by Mars and Pluto; Gemstone: Red Coral; Lucky Day: Tuesday; Lucky Number: 9
With a mysterious, sexy and awe inspiring charisma, you wow others into submission. An emotional vault, you are very sensitive. As a scorpion, any one
who crosses you should think twice as your sting can be pretty deadly. You are passionate by nature and can be a dynamo in bed. People get attracted to you
easily but you have your set of favorite people. Your only downfall can be your inherent jealousy and possessiveness. Your Horoscope: There may be a
demanding person in your life right now who may seem like a burden if you’re not careful. There is no harm in helping others and being of assistance, but
don't become a crutch as this person may be taking advantage of you. Health-wise, you can greatly benefit from vigorous exercise and sports as this allows
you to channel your energy productively and keep your body in top form.
Aries: Mar 20th - Apr 19th
Ruled by Mars
Gemstone: Red Coral
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Lucky Number: 9
Communicating your thoughts and feelings with
your partner can be a very fruitful experience as
you get all those important issues out in the open
so that they can be properly discussed and dealt
with. Joint ventures or even undertaking a new
project with someone you click with can bring
about much success and open doors for advancement.
Taurus: Apr 20th - May 20th
Ruled by Venus
Gemstone: Diamond
Lucky Day: Friday
Lucky Number: 6
You are likely to be very direct
in expressing your opinions and values in life
and can be quite forceful. Take a step back to
analyze whether your thinking is really enlightening or simply based on ignorance. Financially,
you may be quite impulsive so be a little cautious about what you actually need otherwise
you may waste money on useless extravagances.
Gemini: May 21st - Jun 20th
Ruled by Mercury
Gemstone: Emerald
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Number: 5
You can shine in the workplace
where your ideas and objectives can take precedence. Now is the time to put into practice the
goals that you wish to achieve. Authority figures
can be of great assistance and provide you with
pearls of wisdom that can further enhance your
career plans. It's best to be practical and levelheaded as a tendency to be arrogant could hamper your success.
Cancer: Jun 21st - Jul 22nd
Ruled by Moon
Gemstone: Pearl
Lucky Day: Monday
Lucky Number: 2
Focused and driven, your personality is simply
bursting with energy that needs to let loose.
Finding a positive and productive outlet is your
key to channeling this energy otherwise you can
end up feeling rather frustrated and aggressive.
Whether it be a sport or hobby, a new course or
doing up the house, just focus on one task and
watch the fruits of your labor grow.
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Capricorn: Dec 22nd - Jan 19th
Ruled by Saturn
Gemstone: Blue Sapphire
Lucky Day: Saturday
Lucky Number: 8
Leo: Jul 23rd - Aug 22nd
Ruled by Sun
Gemstone: Ruby
Lucky Day: Sunday
Lucky Number: 1
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Spending time with close family and friends can
allow you to let go of the recent stress that has
been building up. So indulge yourself with cozy
dinners, house parties and catch up on recent
news which will leave you feeling refreshed and
uplifted. Just avoid talking about sex, religion
and politics as these topics may lead to heated
debates and arguments.
Virgo: Aug 23rd - Sep 22nd
Ruled by Mercury
Gemstone: Emerald
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Number: 5
Your popularity and powers of attraction may be
on an all time high right now and you may find
yourself surrounded by admirers and potential
friends. Enhancing your looks and a change of
wardrobe can boost your confidence and gain a
handful of compliments. Whether you choose
high fashion, funky designs or hip accessories,
they will all work their magical charm.
Libra: Sep 23rd - Oct 22nd
Ruled by Venus
Gemstone: Diamond
Lucky Day: Friday
Lucky Number: 6
A desire to broaden your horizons
is prominent as you feel drawn to expand your
mind with reading more books, taking up a new
hobby or even attending evening classes. This
can bring you in close contact with people who
have similar interests allowing you to connect
with like minded people and could potentially
lead to a new career on the horizon for you.
Sagittarius: Nov 22nd - Dec 21st
Ruled by Jupiter
Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
Lucky Day: Thursday
Lucky Number: 3
End your recent frustrations and use your patience by going with the flow and letting things
take shape naturally. A sudden jolt of luck can
strike you with a surprise whether that be a
windfall, new job opportunity or a sudden encounter with a stranger. Keep your eyes peeled
and arms empty to grab it with both your hands.
You stand under a lucky star.
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There can be a sense of deep reflection on your
personal beliefs and values when you realize
what your thinking is comprised of. You can
find yourself looking into new philosophies that
expand your level of awareness and add extra
depth to your life. The meaning of life can be a
big question that may seem to occupy your
mind.
Aquarius: Jan 20th - Feb 18th
Ruled by Saturn and
Uranus
Gemstone: Blue Sapphire
Lucky Day: Saturday
Lucky Number: 8
Opportunities through friends and acquaintances
can prove to be fruitful as shared interests and
mutual goals bring people together to work on
their ambitions as a team. Much success can be
gained through a group effort as different skills
and attributes melt together to form something
solid and concrete. Together, you can achieve
what would otherwise be just a dream.
Pisces: Feb 19th - Mar 19th
Ruled by Jupiter and
Neptune
Gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
Lucky Day: Thursday
Lucky Number: 3
You are passionate and ecstatic as you find yourself surrounded by admirers with whom you may
flirt to your hearts content. Don't play too hard to
get otherwise you might be left on your own.
The work place can also prove to be a lucky
place where you connect with a special someone. This will be more of a deep friendship than
anything else.
Nicolas Aujula is an AMANF accredited astrologer with the New Age Foundation who specialises in Natal, Relationship and Electional Astrology. He is also a Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regressionist and Metaphysical Healer. Visit Nicolas Aujula at www.inspired-artisan.com.
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