TaleTown Multimedia Literature

“Have a budget. It helps you determine and set your limits. Stay within your limits. तेते पाँव पसारिये जेती लंबी सौर (tete paon pasaariye jeti lambi saur - meaning stretch your feet only so far as your quilt goes).”

“Isn’t it better to stretch the chadar (expand the capacity, income etc.),” asked Isha, “than to restrict our paanv (our dreams, plans, or expenses)?”

Cooking Tips Story: Dahi - Organic Curd

Isha teaches Hosh how to make organic yoghurt from milk. Quick & easy recipe.

How temperature affects Yogurt formation

Funny Story: Desires

Unknown desires emerged from the depths of his mind. Rosh weaved them into a funny poem for Isha.

Their kids jumped in, singing & banging…

In the Hindu mythology story of Devayani and Kach, should Kacha have married Devyani?

Genetic engineering is a great Sanjivani Vidya, but whether in vivo or in vitro, human cloning or resurrection using borrowed genetic materials can alter existing familial relationships

“Master the Diderot Effect”, Rosh said simply, “Diderot’s story had a lesson. That poverty has its freedoms; opulence has its obstacles.”

“Hundreds of years before Diderot, Kabir preached the same message. That less is more. Be happy as you are. मन लागो मेरो यार फकीरी में (mann laago mero yaar fakiri mein).”

"Can't she just email the bank," Hosh asked, "and just cut-up and throw your card away?"

"Some banks allow that," said Rosh, "but cards and card numbers are the property of the bank."

Inspiring Story: Dignity In Sunset Years

How senior citizen volunteers of the Dignity Foundation became the city of Mumbai’s public works companions…

Lying works, and is good for us. When we do it well, we get what we want. If we don't get what we want, we know that we need to improve on our lying skills. More lying practice is needed. That's why we lie all the time.

Tests conducted in 2002 by Feldman, showed that students told three lies on average per ten minutes of conversation.

“I won’t forget to smile”, he said, nuzzling her lovingly “as I face my fears. But do you know how to protect yourself against lightning strikes?”

His face was serious again. She didn’t know what she would do when the crash came, but it didn’t matter.

“They can act as judge, jury and executioner. Their heavy handed actions can ruin the lives of the very people that pay their premiums.”

“Ruined because of a slip. Ruined because an allegation was made. Or ruined because someone dared demand that their contract be respected.”

New Zealand surged ahead straight after the interval, with Ma’a Nonu gathering a loose ball and setting off on an arcing run.

“Lae ja Nonu (Take it away, Nonu)”, Rosh yelled at the TV, at the top of his lungs.

His shout scared the birds who were waiting on the deck outside, to get their morning feed.

Insightful story: Drink In The Mosque

Is any place holier than other?

Funny tale with Urdu Shayari Of Ghalib, Mir, Iqbal, Faraz & Wasi on where to drink alcohol

Informative story on how to drive to the conditions.

Conditions of the road, of your car & yourself, and of traffic & hazards around you.

Good driving habits...

"When people live as intimately together as couples do, there aren't many secrets left."

"Distance creates mystique, familiarity breeds contempt."

"Love loses its glamour when you are under the same sheets, smelling each other's farts."

“Unlike many other countries, insurers in New Zealand are almost free to insure or refuse to insure anyone they choose.”

“No Kiwi has a right to insurance, and the insurance industry is free to refuse your application or cancel your policy at its whim. It does not have to provide reasons or justification.”

Story with cooking tips: Egg Bhurji

Isha teaches Hosh how to cook a spicy Indian scrambled eggs recipe.

The quick & easy Anda Bhurji is a simple student food

"Eggs are full of goodness anyway, like proteins, vitamins A,B,D and E, lots of minerals and those very important good-for-you fatty acids."

"But why do you keep eggs in a fridge Ma?" Hosh asked as they sat down to eat the French toasts he had just cooked under her supervision, "Will they not keep outside?"

"Very interesting," Isha laughed, "No. I didn't know that."

"Yea Ma," he said excitedly, "eggs have really clever packaging. A true engineering marvel, that is scientifically cool and technologically functional."

"This layer, called the cuticle or bloom, is still wet when the egg emerges, but quickly dries after a few minutes."

"This stops bacteria from getting inside the shell and reduces moisture and carbon dioxide loss from an egg which could degrade the egg quality."

"Whoopsie," he uttered, as he dropped an egg on the kitchen floor.

"Get salt and give it a good sprinkle," said Isha, "It'll clean up pretty easy. Use salt to scour non-stick pans too, instead of detergent."