It was during one of those several Wednesdays when I happened to be at Faraja Cancer Care, a wing of M.P.Shah Hospital. While giving a reiki treatment to a patient ( name withheld), his experience with reiki touched my heart. He was looking much more hopeful of becoming better as he observed positive signs in … Continue reading He felt healed! ( A healer’s dairy)
Health and Healing
Your New Self!
Suppressing the heart and enfolding all emotions.... You may have been quiet.... YET Your body speaks... through acquired illness and disease.....
From the cross to the ladder
She aspires for recognition of the white skinned African. Having lifted these angels from the cross to the ladder, I find her akin the merciful Jesus and Mother Mary……
Letting go on life (A healer’s dairy)
I was amazed at this woman’s straightforward attitude and she had no regret, no fear of death. She said she hadn’t slept well since months and the cough keeps bothering her. She had a fairly large pillow that was equally stout so her head stays elevated and I wondered how uncomfortable it must be for her. Having explained a bit about what Reiki is and my process of therapy I started off with the session whilst Shashi and Vasudha sat in another room chanting some prayers for her well being.
Khorak: a nourishing sweet
Khorak: A Sindhi delicacy An ensemble of well measured clarified butter, wheat flour, almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, sugar and a few traditional spices such as cilantro seeds, cardamom seeds etc cooked to a rich brown firm cake. A traditional sweet that has seen many childhoods nourish and many post partum women gain strength. It is … Continue reading Khorak: a nourishing sweet
Grilled Garden Salad
Grilled Garden Salad A refreshing sweet taste of young carrots with a kick from the flowing tahini is an absolute delight to salad lovers. Ingredients: 10 baby carrots 10 baby courgettes Two handfuls Arugula leaves A handful of walnuts (roasted) Half Hass Avocado (sliced) 1/4th cup Feta cheese 2 teaspoon olive oil 3 Tablespoons Tahini … Continue reading Grilled Garden Salad
Solace!
Having lost a loved oneCan be such a punishmentBut then from the nowhereComes that unspoken voiceHeard not from the earsHeard by the heart so clearGiving solace, consoling usUplifting the spirit of living.Sikiladi
Going Green (12) Butternut
The Grounded Vegetable Lying carelessly on the soil The bulb of bulk doesn't spoil Neither a butter, nor a nut This grounded veggie is a butternut Full of nutrients and satiating It calms the nerves if palpitating Buttery rich texture for creamy soups Or make it a meal for family groups Sikiladi
Going Green : (11)Basil
The freshness of herbs The lively green energy Basil in some cuisIne is necessary Snap it, pull it and just throw in, Giving a flavour to pizza and pasta Preparing the pesto as sauce or spread It goes well with many a bread Sikiladi