Sati Nagjee Football Tournament,Kozhikode

The Sait Nagjee All India Football tournament is one of the most prestigious Tournaments held in Kozhikode since The Year 1952.the Tournament was very popular from the beginning & attracted large crowd since 1952. The tournament played until 1995 regularly though with stoppages a couple of times. In 1995 ,the Tournament was won by JCT Club. Since 1995 ,for the last 19 years the tournament was not held at all. It is said that the Tournament is likely to be revived this year.Kozhikode is one of the most popular place for playing Football..Inspire of this no one bothered to keep the Tournament alive until now.the reasons unknown. Kerala is one of the most popular place for Football.there are many teams spread over,Kochi,Kozhikode,Malappuran And many other places in Malabar. In the Nagjee Tournament every year teams from Kerala took part without fail Just once in the year 1967 Alind, Kundara could produce a winner of the Tournament. The tournament gradually lost popularity .the reason is unknown. It is,however, a welcome news to hear about the reviving of the tournament this year. Let us hope the Tournament would really be held in Kozhikode soon . Sreedharan Mundanat 26th August 2014, 08-44 AM(IST)

Scrapping of Planning Commission

The Planning Commission was setup by the Central Government in March 1950.The objective of the Commission was to Promote rapid transformation of Indian Economy and a speedy improvement of the standard of living of people.It was . Mandated to do do so through 5 year Plans .The formulation of thePlans & their execution were not supposed to be Technocratic Exercises and the mandate included the outlining of larger Socio-Political Context.The first four Plans went well.Later in 1970 Therecwere criticisms from various sources.The chairman of the commission is the Prime Minister.Cabinet colleagues are not members.This perhaps defect of the commission as the PM has sole discretions in all matters. Any how,the present Economical conditions in the country seems to be Stable.Perhaps,this Stable nature is thatmakes the PM to announce all daring policies. What is yet to happen is to be very closely watched& waited.Anything can happen if a wrong policy is implemented .About Planning Commission it is controversial to take any drastic division. SreedharanMundanat 17th August 2014 08-12 AM(IST)

Blood pressure

What is Blood High Blood Pressure? This is a condition in which The force of the Blood against Artery walls is high enough that it may eventually Cause Health problems like Heart disease. , Blood pressure is determined by the amount of Blood Heart pumps and the amount of resistance to the Blood flow In the Arteries. The more Blood one's heart pumps & theNarrower the arteries,the higher is one's Blood Pressure. One can have Hypertension for years without any clear symptoms.Even without Symptons the damage to the Blood Vessels& Heart continues & can be detected.Uncontrolled High pressure Increases the risk of Serious health problems including Heart attack & Stroke. High Blood Pressure develops Generally over manyyears and it affects nearly everyone eventually. Fortunately High Blood Pressure can be detected.Once you detect you should seek advice from Doctor. SYMPTOMS: Most people with High Blood Pressure have no symptoms,evenif Blood pressure readings reach high levels. Although a few people may have dull headache,dizzy spellsOr a few nosebleeds than normal.these Symptoms ,however, do not occur until high blood pressure has reached a level of life threatening Stage. After the age of 18 everyone should cunsult a doctor to determine the level of Blood pressure at least every two years. There are machines also to measures blood pressure.But they are not reliable always.it is advice able to check pressure by a Doctor Manually. There are two types of High Blood Pressure. PRIMARY(ESSENTIAL)HYPERTENSION.: For most adults there is no identifiable cause of High Blood Pressure.This type of High Blood Pressure called Essential Hypertension Tends to develop gradually over many years. SECONDARY HYPERTENSION: Some people have High blood pressure caused by an underlying condition.This type of Blood Pressure called Secondary Hypertension,tends to appear suddenly and cause higher Blood Pressure called secondary Hypertension than does primary hypertension.Various conditions & medications lead to Secondary Hypertension including: Kidney problems Adrenal Gland tumors Thyroid problems Certain defects in Blood vesselsone is born with Certain medication such as Birth control Pills,Cold remedies& use of Painkiller Tablets. Use of Cocaines& Amphetemines Alcohol Abuse or Chronic alcohol use Obstructive sleep Apneas Regular food habits of Fruits,nuts,beans & Dairy products without much fat is good for Blood pressure Regular excursuses tonthe body is essential . Regular check up with Doctor is an essential factor. Every two months doctor should be consulted & Blood pressure checked up. Avoid excess use of salt.if one can avoid salt it is better for high blood pressure patients. Regular sleep of 6 hours & enough rest HAVE NICE HEALTH &NICE DAYS AHEAD SREEDHARAN MUNDANAT 16 th August 2014 05-50 PM :

A Few Tips for Eating Well For Long Life

In this Blog on Health ,let us discuss how health Habits & eating well can benefit to achieve long life. There are practically none in the World who do not wish to live long with good health eating good food. Let us discuss the Benefits of consuming Olive Oil by including in Health Habits: Olive oil is a tasty monounsaturated fat that may positively affect memory.A compound in cextra-virgin olive oil called oleocanthol is a natural anteinflamatory and produces effects similar to ibuprofen or aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti inflammatory Drug.One study on men showed that Olive Oil especially extra-virgin increased HDL,the good Cholestrol that clears fat from blood vessel walls. Let us see now about Anteoxidants & aging process: Eat rich foods of Anteoxidants to help fight free radicals unstable Oxigen molecules that contributes to the Aging process Anteoxidants can be found in Colorful Vegetables& Fruits like Berries,beets& Tomatos.For a balanced food Diets & to help one to reduce the risk of developing risk of Heart disease& Cancer at least servings of food at least to 5 to 9 Times to one's diet every day is necessary. Berries are of great sources of Anteoxidants.Strawberries,Blueberries& acai Berries are just some examples of Polyphinol- rich Berries.These powerful compounds are capable of helping in combat against Cancers and degenerative Diseases of Brain.Frozen Berries too contain Polyphenols.So it is important to include berries in the diet yeararound. One should also add Fiber-rich bean to daily diets.If not daily at least 3 to 4 times a Week.Fiber can help lower Blood Pressure,improve Cholestrol,prevent Constipation and help Digestion.Because of your feeling longer,eating a diet higher in Fiber can help to reduce Weight.Top a salad with Chickpeas or use beans in place of meat in Soups.Beans contain Complex carbohydrates to help regulate Glucose levels which is very essential for people with diabetes. The enormous value of eating vegetable diets should not be ignored.The veggies contain Fiber,Phoytonutrients and loads of vitamins& minerals that can protect from Chronic diseases.Dark Greeny leaves contain VitaminK for stronger bones.Sweet potatos& Carrot contain VitaminA which keeps eyes& skin healthy and protect against infection.Studies have revealed that having a service of Tomatos or Tomato products every day can prevent The DNA damage associated with the development of Prostrate Cancer. People living near the Mediterraneanregularly incorporate Olive Oil,Fish,Vegetables& whole grains and occasional addition of a glass of red wine to their Diets.Instead of Salt they depend upon Spices& herbs to flavor their food.This "Meditternian Diet" can be beneficial to Heart Health ,reduce the risk of Mild memory impairments & may ward off Certain kind of Cancers, Nuts are packed with Cholestrol free Protiens& other Nutrients irrespective of whether they are taken whole or in the form of Paste.Almonds are rich in VitaminE an antioxidant that Protects body from cell damage and helps boost the immune system. Pecans contain antioxidants.The unsaturated fats in Walnuts can help reduce LDL & increase HDL Cholestrol.But Nuts are not Fatfree.One ounce of Walnuts( approximately 24 numbers) Contain 160 Calories.So it is better eat nuts in Moderation. Drinking Milk is like drinking Vitamin D.Milk also helps increase in Cancium Absorption which is important for the bone health. Vitamin D also can reduce the risk of colon,Breast& Prostate Cancers.Take Yogurt With live cultures to aid Digestion. Eating Whole Grains can reduce risk of certain Cancers,type2 Diabetes and Heart disease.It is advice able to choose whole-grain Breads,and Pastasand brown or wild rice instead of white rice.Also drop Barley to soups or add Oatmeals to Meatloaf.Whole grains are minimally processed& so they retain Nutritional values.The Fiber in Whole Grains helps prevent Digestive problems such as Constipation and diverticular disease. Keeping off extra weight puts less pressure on Joints,Less strain on your Heart,and can reduce risk of certain Cancers.It gets tougher to do as Metabolism slows as one gets muscles lost due to aging process.It is advice able to select Lean meat,tuna or Beans.Increase whole grains,Vegetable& Fruits in the diet .Otherwise it takes more Energy for the body to break down Complex Carbs and added fiber will help one feel better. Sometimes in the process of aging,it is difficult to keep the weight steady& on.One might have a harder time recovering from illness or injury if one is underweight especially in the Old Age.In such cases eat three meals a day with healthy snacks in between.Try whole milk instead of Skim but limit oveall saturated Fat to avoid high Cholestrol.Eat the most Calorie - Heavy items in meals.if found necessary add A meal supplement according to the need of desired weight.Weight is always important to maintain Good Health. Sreedharan Mundanat 13th August 2014, Wednesday 08-22AM(IST)

Ante Oxidants- Need to include in Food

Anteoxidants is a very important factorthat protect the body of human beings from damages caused by harmful molecules called Free Radicals.Many experts in the Medical field believe thayt this damage is a factor in the developmentsosc of Blood Vessels diseases(Atherosclerosis),Cancer,and other conditions. One is exposed to Free Radicals: 1)Through by-products of normal processes that takes place in your body(such as burning of sugars for energy and the releases of digestiveenzymes to break down foods) 2)when the breaks down certain medicines and 3)Through Pollutants. Anteoxidants include some vitamins(Such as VitaminsC&E),someminerals(Such as selenium),and Flavvonopds,which are found in plants.The Best sources of Anteoxidants areFruits&Vegetables.One can find Flavonoids in Fruits,red wine,&teas.One can also buy Anteoxidant Supplements.But if affordable with availability of Fruits &Vegetables it is adviceable not to depend upon Supplements. The Best sources of Ante MOxidants are Cheerra,Muringayila &almost all leaf vegetables&Frupts ogf the category of Apples,Plums & berries.All Berries&Plums are rich sources of Anteoxidants. One Study also showed that Using Vitamin A,Eand beta Carotene supplements might increase the risk of premature death.So usage of Vitamin Tablets as a source of energy in a routine manner without advice from a Doctor is harmful to health.Further study is being carried out to Determine the effect of Vitamin C,and Selenium. It is always Best to get antioxidants from healthy diets consisting of Fruits& Vegetables. Again Muringayila,Muringakkaya,Muringappuvu are the best source of Anteoxidants. It highly advice able to include MURINGA products in the daily routine of Food Habit. Anteoxidants are used to treat some disorders like Coronary Artery Disease(CAD),Some Cancers,Macular degeneration,Alzheimer's The treatment of CAD with Anteoxidant supplements & traditional Medicines are being made subject to research even today.Some experts believe that the Anteoxidants might help treatment for CAD .But this has not been proved as yet. Until more studies are carried out ,it is better to get antioxidants from diet like Fruit& Vegetables rather than from Supplements.Taking Supplements in high doses can be Harmful.No single Anteoxidant alone can protect the body.Most of the people should eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits& Vegetables every day. The USFood and Drug Administration ( FDA) Does regulate Dietary Supplemetaries.However,it treats them like food rather than Medications.Unlike Drug manufacturers ,The makers of Supplements Do not have to show their products are safe or effective before selling in the open Markets. It is always better to tell one's Doctor If one is using dietary supplements With one's conventional medical Treatment.It may not be safe to forgo one's Conventional medical treatment and rely on a Dietary Supplement.This is especially important for women who are pregnant or doing the Breast feeding. In the cases where supplementary diets are being used for treatment,the following should be kept in mind. 1)Like conventional Medicines,dietary Supplements may cause side effects,trigger allergic Reactions,Or interact with Prescriptions& & nonprescription medicinesOr other supplements one is taking.A side effect or other interaction with another medicineor supplement may make one's health worse. 2) How dietary Supplements are being manufactured may not be Standerised.Because of this how well they work or any side effect they cause may differ among brandsor even with different lots of the same Brand.The form of a supplement that one buy In health food or grocery Stores may not be the same as The form used in research. 3) Other than Vitamins and MineralsThe long term effects of The Dietary supplements are not known. So in future include as much Fruits& Vegetables in your day to day food so that one could Avail of the benefits of Anteoxidants to the maximum value. The following are some of the rich sources of Natural Small red bean,Wild Bluberry,Red Kidney bean dried,Pinto bean,Blueberry( cultivated),Cranberry,Artichoke(cooked),Blackberry,Prune,Raspberry,Strawberry,Red Delicious Apple,Granny Smith Apple,Pecan,Sweet Cherry,Black plum,Russet poteto cocked,Black bean dried,plum& Gala Apple. Please don't ever forget MURINGA Products& Cheera of all varieties to be included in the diet on a regular habit SreedharanMundanat 11th August 2014, 09-27 AM( IST)

A Brief History of Coffee& It's Grouth.

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There is a general Habit found among devotees to the Mahakshetrams of Kerala who make visit for an early morning Darshan that they do take a cup of coffee after the Darshan as a matter of Routine& I am not an exception to this Habit and instead in fact a typical example to it.this habit is generally found more among devotees from Tamilnadu. In my case it is a habit formed from early childhood when I used to accompany my Mother to Guruvayoor Temple every morning.I am not sure whether my faith ,unlike my Mother ,was more to the God or to the Breakfast that followed Invariably with coffee. The origin of the most popular drink in the world the Coffee has a legend behind it which can not be totally ignored & instead should be believed as there is some substance in the legend. The legend is related to a Goatherd by name Kaldi of the Ethopian Highland It is said that he one day noticed that His goats after eating berries from a plant became so spirited that they did not sleep at night.He truthfully reported the matter to the leader of the local monasty .He on hearing this Made a drink with the Berries and discovered that it kept him Alert for long hours of Evening Prayer.Soon he shared his discovery with other monks at the Monestery,and ever so slowly,the knowledge of the energizing effect of the berries began to spread.As words moved east the coffee reached the Arabian Penisula.It then began a journey to spread it's reputation across the Globe. Today Coffee is grown In a multitude of Countries around the World.Whether it is Asia or Africa,Central or South America,The Islands of Carreabean or Pecific all can trace their heritage to the trees in the Ancient Coffee forests on the Ethopian Plateau. The Arabs were the first not only to cultivate coffee but to begin it's trade as well.By the fifteenth Century,coffee was beinggrown in the Yemeni District of Arabia.&by the sixterenth centuryit was well known in Persia,Egypt,Syria&Turkey. Coffee was not only drunk in homes but extended to Coffee Houses which began to appear in the cities across the near East.The popularity of Coffee houses became unequated&people started frequenting them for all kinds of social activities.Not merely they had as cup of coffee during conversations but also listened to Music,watched performers,played chess &other gmes and kept current on the news of the day. In fact,they quickly became such an important center for thev Exchange of information that the C offee Houses were often referred to as "Schools of the Wise" With thousands of Pilgrims visiting the the Holy City of Mecca each year from all over the world,word of the "wine of Arabs was beginning to spread far beyond Arabia.In an effort to maintain it's complete monopoly in the early Coffee trade,the Arabians continued to closely guard their Coffee production. Europian travellers to the near East brought back stories of the unusual dark black beverage.By the Seventeenth century,Coffee had mde its way to Europe &was becoming popular across the continent.Opponents to this trend,were very cautious callingb the Beverage"The Bitter invention of the Satan".With tyhe coming of Coffee toVenice in 1615,the local Clergy condemned it.The controversy was so big that Pope Clemen v111 was asked to intervene. Before making a decision ,however,he decided to taste the Beverage for Himself.Hev found the drink so satisfying that he gave it Papalapproval. inspite of such controversy,in the major cities oEngland,Austria,France,Germany&Holland Coffee Houses were quickly becoming centres of social Activity&Communication.In England,"Penny Universities" sprang up,so called becaise for the price odf a penny one could purchase a cup of coffee &engage in stimulating conversation.By the middle of 17th Century,there were over 300 coffee houses in London.,many of which attracted patrons with common interests such as Merchants,Shippers,Brokers&Artists. Many Businesses grew out of these specialised coffee houses.Lloyds of London,for example,came into existence at the Edward Lioyd's Coffee House. In the middle of 1600 coffee was brought to New Amsterdam,a location later called New York by British. Though Coffee Houses rapidly began to appear,yea continued yo be the favoured drink in the New World until 1773. when the colonists revolted against a heavy tax on Tea imposed by King George.The revolt known as Boston Tea Party ,would foeever change the American drinking preference to coffee. The demand for the Beverage continued to spread.There was tense competition to cultivate Coffee outside of Arabia.Though the Arabs tried hard to maintain their monopoly,the Dutch finally succeeded in the later half of 17th Century to obtain some seedlings.Their first attempt to plant them in India failed but they were successful in their efforts in Batavia on the Island of Java in what is now called Indinesia.The plants thrived&soon the Dutch had a productive and growing tyrade in Coffee.The soon expanded the cultivation to Sumatra&Celebs. The Dutch,however,did a curious thing.In 1714,the Mayor of Amsterdam presented a gift of a youngb coffee plant to King Louis X1v of France.The King ordered it to be planted in the Royal Botanical Garden in Paris.In 1723,a youngnaval officer,Gabriel deClieu btained from the King's Plant.Despite an ardous voyage, complete with Horrendous weather, a saboteur who tried to destroy the seedlings and a pirate attack,Gabriel managed to transport it safely to M artinique.Once planted r the seedling survived &thrived to and is credited with the spread of over18 million coffee Plants on the Island of Martinique in the nextv 50b years.It was alsothe stock from which Coffee Plants throughout the Carreabeans,South &Cental America originated. Coffee is said to have come to Brazil in the hands of Francisco de MelloPalheta who was who was sent by the Emperor to French Guiana for the purpose of obtaining coffee seedlings.Butthe French were not willing to share and Pelhata was un successful.However,he was said to have been so handsomely engaging that the French Governor's wife wasv captivated.As going-away gift ,she presented him with a large bouquer of Flowers .Buried inside he found enough cofee seeds to begin what is today a Billion Dollar Industry. In just 100 years,coffee had established itself as a commodity crop throughout the world.Missioneries and travellers,traders&Colonists continued to carry coffee seeds to new lands &coffee trees were planted world wide.Plantations were established in magnificent tropical forests and on rugged mountain highlands.Some crops flurished where others were shortlived.New Nations were established on Coffee economies.Fortunes were made7 also lost on these accounts.And by the end of 18th century,Coffee had become one of the world's most profittable crops. The leading Coffee producing countries in the world from number 1 to 10 are indicated below: Brazil,Vietnam,Colombia,Indonesiam,India,Ethiopia,Honduras,Peru,TGuatemala&Mexico. So why wait?Enjoy as much coffee as possible.We have plenty of coffe stocked all over the world &the manufacture is being continued round the clock .So unless some worldwide natural Calamity occursthe coffee in never going to be scarce in the world. Thanks to the Ethopial Goatherd Kaldi who had discovered coffee in the Fifteenth Century for us to continue to enjoy.

Sreedharan Mundanat Saturday August10,2014, 12-50PM(IST)

Mahakshetram-Sree Guruvayoorappan Temple

This is in continuation of my Blog on Guruvayoor Temple dt27/28th of July 2014 As a part of Renovation to the Great Temple of Guruvayoor ,the abode of Sree Guruvayoorappan,105 year old Deepastambham which used to make the east Gopuram Glowing in it's light is now being re established with more glow. The Deepastambham which can hold to glow 327 cotton "Thiris" is very famous since a long time. Now this Deepastambham will have a new look & would give a facelift to the entrance of Guruvayoor Temple. The inauguration of the new Deepastambham is scheduled to take place in the morning hours of Friday,the 8th of August 2014. Devotees would be delighted to know this during this Ramayanapunyamasam of July- August. Sreeguruvayoorappan Sahayam!! Sreedharan Mundanat 8th August 2014, 08-15 AM(IST)