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Sunday, May 19, 2019

Creamy Spinach

Things you will need:
  • 500 gms chopped spinach
  • 1 packet mushroom sou 
  •   1 tbs butter
  •   1 packet of cream
  •    2-3 cloves of garlic, grated
  •   Salt to taste
  •   a grown- up to help you

Method:
In a large saucepan over medium- high heat, melt the butter.
   Then slowly add the spinach. You can ask a grown - up to help you do that. Keep stirring till all the spinach becomes soft.
Now add the packet of mushroom soup and half a cup of water. Stir continuously.
Add the grated garlic and salt , and mix well.
Pour the packet of cream in and stir. Add a little water if the mixture starts to stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
Lower the heat and cover for 5 minutes and then serve!

Monday, May 6, 2019

My Adventurous Tour to Leh Ladakh

I woke up in the morning of 25th April, 2017 with lot of excitement. The day had come when the most awaited tour of my life was about to begin. I had heard a lot about the rough beauty of the place. We boarded the Duronto express and reached Delhi. We reached Srinagar by air.

Next day , from Srinagar we went to Zero point, the highest point in Sonmarg  by road. We all were mesmerized to see the beautiful snowcapped mountains. Touching the snow was such a pleasure, after all we don't get it in Kolkata! Crossing the zero point through Zozila pass we went to Kargil war memorial. I became emotional when I stepped into the memorial. It reminded me of those brave hearts who sacrificed their lives for the welfare of their motherland. 

We reached Kargil about 4:00 p.m. Our next destination was Leh. The road from Kargil to Leh was such a beauty.
Mountains on both sides which almost resembled sand dunes and roads between two mountains, carved out the way for us. The most surprising element was that Leh  was situated at such high altitude but not even a bit of snow was found. However lack of oxygen resulted in a lot of difficulties. After reaching Leh we went for local sightseeing. Thereafter we travelled to Nubra Valley which is close to Siachen via Khardungla Pass; at an altitude of 18380 ft. 
Pangong Lake was next on the cards. The road to the lake was extremely craggy. The road made us jump with the car throughout but all was worth when we reached the lake.

The lake was surrounded by beautiful mountains but the biggest astonishment was the colour of the lake. The lake being blue and water being crystal clear, the whole view was absolutely stunning. It is said that the colour of sky gets reflected but the sky was not that blue. It was the most beautiful spot in the whole district.
      
I came back to Delhi and then to Kolkata and with me I was carrying loads of sweet and sour memories that were to be treasured forever. My advice would be that everyone should at least visit Leh once in a lifetime. The astounding beauty can't be expressed in words.
Trust me , you would also fall in love with the place all over again.
               

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is a natural rock formation. It consists of about 40,000 interlocking columns, most of which are hexagonal. The columns form huge stepping stones which slope down to the sea . It is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland. In 1986 , UNESCO declared this as a World Heritage Site.

The Giant's Causeway was actually formed by Volcanic activity about 50 million years ago. As the lava rapidly cooled , it contracted into the distinctive shapes. The Causeway is an excellent place to spot sea birds. Some rare plants also bloom here.

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Depression

Depression,Depression, Depression,
The suspicion of this generation,
Counselors giving the caution,
But depression knocking the minds of this generation.  
Depression, Depression, Depression,
"What does it mean?" is the question,
With knowledge or without knowledge,
This generation is suffering from depression.
Depression, Depression, Depression,
The actual cause is tension,
Tension for examination, relation and remuneration,   Depression is killing the nation.

Save the world ,
People committing suicide in depression,
Sobbing isn't the solution,
Suggestion is just relaxation.