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Happy Sunday ... Cool Ice Cream Special! ... Cool Family Will You Have ... This ... Sundae !?! !?!





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Monsoon ...!

The whims and fancies of the monsoon are sure to throw anyone off balance. Progressing fast one day and refusing to budge the next, it is like a stubborn child.

With the country's fortunes heavily dependent on good rains, any error in prediction, as in the year before, can break the backs of many - the most powerful as well as the most common.

The monsoon here is no ordinary downpour. It is the lifeline of the country. The southwest monsoon accounts for 80 per cent of the country's annual rainfall. A good monsoon is crucial to the country's economic health, for, our agricultural sector accounts for a quarter of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about 70 per cent of the country's more than one billion population.

But the progress of the monsoon is keenly followed not just for economic reasons. After a dry spell, lasting for months on end, the parched earth seems to almost cry out for the first drop of rain.

Near the coast, the sun and even the red earth seem to give off heat. The stifling air seems to bear down upon one. Listlessness descends upon everything around, man included. One wakes up drenched in sweat. And then, one day, the agonising wait comes to an end. Gusts of wind blow away everything in its path. The swaying palms make loud rustling noises. The idyllic sea becomes a tumultuous mass of water. Thunderclaps and streaks of lightning send everyone scurrying for cover. It becomes dark as night, and then, it pours and pours...

Monsoon -- there's magic in the word. There's romance in it. There's life in it -- the intoxicating smell of damp earth, sprouting leaves, washed streets, knee-deep water, crisp air and lots of fun, not to forget dark ominous clouds rolling across the sky.

The word, monsoon, is derived from the Arabic word, mausim, which means `season'. It is used to describe seasonal reversals of wind direction, caused by temperature differences between the land and the sea. These winds blow from the southwest from April to October and from northeast from October to April. It is a somewhat larger version of the land and sea breeze. In summer, the land warms more quickly than the ocean. As the hot air over the land rises, it forms an area of low pressure. The air over the oceans is cooler and denser. To maintain the balance, air from the oceans starts flowing to the land, bringing in moisture-laden southwest winds. In winter, the reverse occurs. As the land and water begin to cool down in late summer, the land loses heat more quickly. The wind reverses during this phase, becoming a northeasterly.

The monsoon is not specific to the Indian subcontinent. It is known to occur over north Australia, western and eastern Africa and the southern U.S. But they are not as well pronounced as the Indian monsoon.

The southwest monsoon overruns almost the whole country in a month's time owing to its two branches. After breaking on the southern part of the peninsula in early June, the branch, known as the Arabian Sea arm, blows on to the Western Ghats.

So much rain is dumped there that not much is left for the remaining part of the country. Only the seaward side of the Ghats receive heavy rain after that. This arm finally reaches Mumbai around June 10.

The other branch is known as the Bay of Bengal arm and spreads over most of Assam by the first week of June. The Himalayan ranges act as a barrier and deflect the winds westward along the Indo-Gangetic plain, towards Delhi. Thereafter, the two arms merge as a single current bringing rain to the remaining parts of north India in July.

Factors such as El Nino, Coriolis force and the Somali jet stream also have their say in the way the monsoon winds blow.

In Kerala, the reopening of schools on June 1, after a two-month break, coincides with the onset of the monsoon. ...

The monsoon has inspired many of our art and cultural forms. In the Sanskrit classic, `Meghdoot', by Kalidasa, the monsoon is used as a metaphor to convey love after separation. The cloud is the messenger.

The raga-centred Indian classical music enables the fullest expression of emotion. Many ragas, such as Megh Malhar in Hindustani and Amritavarshini in Carnatic, are fabled to move the Gods, especially Indra, who is charged with dispensing or withholding rain.

The Megha raga series of the famous Ragamala paintings depicts Lord Krishna dancing in joyous abandon along with women musicians.

Clouds in such paintings represent either the rains or the turbulent minds of anxious lovers. Peacocks could represent beseeching male lovers.

The monsoon is also the time to go in for rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatments.

There is mention in our mythology of yagas having been performed to invoke the rain God. But the capriciousness of the monsoon has led to them being performed in many parts of the country in recent years.

The monsoon brings with it a feeling of love, longing and romance. It sends pulses racing. This feeling of joyous abandon is depicted in many Bollywood films. Remember the song, Rimjhim gire sawan, Sulag sulag jaye man, in which Amitabh Bachchan and Moushmi Chatterjee, walk down the Marine Drive in Mumbai, drenched to the skin and holding hands. Then, there's the Rafi number, Zindagi bhar nahin bhoolegi woh barsaat ki raat, or the melodious Sawan ka mahina, pawan kare s(h)or.

The monsoon is also not the time to sit cooped up at home. It's time to head out to holiday destinations and allow the rains to work their magic. Monsoon brings out the best colours of the country, be it at the desert festivals of Rajasthan or the backwaters of Kerala.

The hip and happening crowd nowadays gets the chance to cavort in the rain at five-star hotels and discotheques that organise rain dances even when the mercury is touching 40 degrees. Such is the hold of the monsoon on our lives.

It also makes the difference between life and death for the farmers. Farm production is heavily dependant on the timely arrival and distribution of rains. With irrigation facilities not uniformly distributed all over the country, too much or too little rain can prove disastrous. Monsoon rain generates food, provides labour, and creates cash flow in the market. Bad rain can result in dipping stock market and falling corporate investment. A great deal of the country's electricity requirement is generated by water power provided by the monsoon rain. ...

The monsoon is the soul of our life. It nourishes our vast country and breathes life into it. And we, Indians, live in the hope that the rains go away to come again another day...



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[akhilis2cool]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

[ycr007]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

It Hit Kerala Today....

Will be Here By Tenth

[akhilis2cool]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

It Hit Kerala Today....
Will be Here By Tenth

10th! cant wait!!!

[ycr007]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

It Hit Kerala Today....
Will be Here By Tenth

10th! cant wait!!!

No Choice....

Have to Wait

[akhilis2cool]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

It Hit Kerala Today....
Will be Here By Tenth

10th! cant wait!!!

No Choice....
Have to Wait

yeh but its so damn hot

[HH]

Hope the monsoon begins soon

It Hit Kerala Today....
Will be Here By Tenth

10th! cant wait!!!

No Choice....
Have to Wait *****

***** OR ... Dive ... :

[HH]

Comfort Foods : Soups & Sandwiches

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Soups may be of a cream base or broth base. Current recipes more frequently use milk rather than cream as the base, yet continue to refer to them as cream soups. Cream contributes taste to the recipe and few nutrients, mostly fat. Milk, on the other hand, provides the nutrients protein, calcium, vitamins D, [B.sub.12], and riboflavin. Those who choose milks other than cow's milk are advised to read the label to assure their choice includes these nutrients. And while we are on the topic of dairy products, those averse to using them may freely substitute their favorite nondairy "milk" or "cheese" from soy rice or other ingredients in the proportions they have found pleasing to their tastes in any recipe. Just read the labels to be certain those products provide the nutrients usually found in the food they replace.

* The clear soups or broth-based soups begin with flavored water; salt is the predominant flavor. A cup of broth may yield anywhere from 800 to 1,500 or more milligrams of sodium. This single menu item would exceed the "estimated minimum requirement" of 500 milligrams per day for sodium as published in the recommended dietary allowances (RDA). Choosing to flavor broth-based soups with garlic or onion salt, McKay's seasoning, G. Washington Broth, or similar products adds to the sodium, since each is predominately sodium chloride (table salt) with added flavoring.

# The better soup choice for those wishing to lose weight would be broth-based soups. Their calorie content is much lower; they usually contain water (no calories) plus vegetables (25 calories per half cup). For those who need calories (growing children and teens, pregnant women, the recuperating ill, frail elderly), the better choice would be a cream soup based on milk. Most often the choice is made by taste and the balance of the menu, with considerations for color, texture, flavors, time, and food preparation skill. We just like a flavorful soup--especially with the chill of fall.

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Sandwiches may contribute significantly to the nutrient value of a meal. Breads are valuable for their protein, B vitamins, iron, and fiber (the latter if whole grains are chosen). Use a wide variety of bread options to add interest and flare to meals. Sandwich fillings may provide an excellent source of protein, iron, and zinc. Choose those that include soy, nuts, legumes, and/or meat alternatives as the main ingredients. If you spread the bread with condiments in addition to using a filling, spread lightly. Spreads add significantly to the calorie load, while contributing few nutrients. Each teaspoon of margarine, butter, mayonnaise, or flavored oil adds 45 calories.

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Good Morning , Cool Family ... Begin The Day's Repast with Hot Hot Soups & Tasty Sandwiches ...

[HH]

'Cool' Start

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COFFEE IS cliché and pubs are passé. Inhaling passive smoke while sipping on a latte is not everyone's cup of tea. So what do Bangaloreans do when coffee culture has been done to death? That's where Quench - Bangalore's only exclusive juice bar - comes to rescue. With low calorie, healthy alternatives to caffeine and empty calories, here is a place that promises its patrons wholesome and nutritious drinks to lighten one's day, in terms of the calories too.

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Their "jumpstart breakfast" and wide range of pancakes is available throughout the day, providing patrons with a filling and a fully satisfying meal that doesn't weigh on one's conscience about that extra half hour on the treadmill.

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Farah and Alia Mahmood, the sisters who manage Quench, reveal: "Quench is a place that caters to everyone because apart from serving health drinks and smoothies, we also have homemade desserts and the more conventional tea and coffee on offer. If a group of friends come in, not everyone would opt for fruit juice. So we see to it that there is something for everybody, though smoothies and fruit yoghurts are our core products. We also make all our drinks to order. So if anyone is particular about the amount of sugar that goes into their smoothies, we ensure that they get what they want."

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Good Morning , Cool Family ... Begin The Day With "Quench" ... Any "Quench" at Hyderabad !?!

[HH]

Keeping Cool

Humans know that frozen treats are a super way to beat the heat ... And cool snacks work for animals, too! Audubon keepers make "popsicles" with special ingredients (including 10-K, courtesy of Kentwood Springs Water), and Zoo residents LOVE the results. The animals also enjoy misters, hoses and other tools that help them "chill out" in the summer.
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Elephants are served super-size popsicles, frozen in five-gallon buckets and filled with whole fruits. Tigers and other big cats cool down with "bloodsicles," while sun bears get a chill thrill from frozen fish or fruit pops.

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Gorillas and orangutans enjoy freezer treats made of 10-K. The popular sports drink is also frozen in small ice cube trays and given to all the other primates. "They love drinking 10-K, too," says Assistant Mammals Curator Marsha Fernandez. "We've even used it to train Casey, our male gorilla. We give him a bottle, and he lets us spray his chest with mosquito repellent." (The 10-K also helps keepers deliver medication. They put medicine in the drink; the animals guzzle it up!).
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For cooling down animal habitats, nothing beats hoses, misters and sprinklers. "We have rooftop sprinklers to water the grass, and when it's really hot, we water the grass AND the monkeys," says Fernandez.

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The orangutans have a kiddie wading pool in their nighthouse (so does the pig in Children's Zoo), and other animals have moats and pools in their exhibits for cooling off. A chiller in the sea lion pool maintains the temperature at a comfortable 65 degrees.
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The gorilla exhibit has been closed on weekdays as Zoo curators create a new rockwork structure—complete with misters that spray during the heat of the day. Fashioned of gunite (hand-applied over steel mesh and sculpted to resemble real stone), the rockwork has other advantages as well. "It will provide enrichment for the animals while bringing them closer to the visitors," says Zoo Mammals Curator Roger Iles. "The design gives Casey a chance to look down at his surroundings, and provides the gorilla girls with a place to recline in the shade."
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The Zoo's white tigers are coaxed close to the public by a special "air-conditioned" rock in their exhibit. The faux stone is equipped with a chiller—just the thing for keepin' cool in summer!

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[akhilis2cool]

Looks like The monsoons here....

[HH]

Looks like The monsoons here....

Looks Like "gmails" Have Worked ... Prayers From ... "Cool God" "Guys" "Gals" & "Gorillas" Have Been Answered ... For Some Relief! ... THANK YOU!

[enigma]

Thankyou HH sir for keeping the thread alive i am unable to post any pictures etc as this office system would not allow me to.



Take care all of you



I miss posting my stuff



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[HH]

Thankyou HH sir for keeping the thread alive ...
I miss posting my stuff

Golden Yellow Flowers ... Of Cool Bhutan!


Thank You, "enigma"! ...
Keep Posting ... Whenever Possible!
The "Cool Family" Ever Looks Forward To The Cool Messages From "Bela Didi"
Have Great Times In The Great Country ... Great Britain!

[enigma]

Thankyou HH sir for keeping the thread alive ...
I miss posting my stuff

Golden Yellow Flowers ... Of Cool Bhutan!

Thank You, "enigma"! ...
Keep Posting ... Whenever Possible!
The "Cool Family" Ever Looks Forward To The Cool Messages From "Bela Didi"
Have Great Times In The Great Country ... Great Britain!

Thanks HH sir

[HH]

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Thanks HH sir

Dream Catcher Dragon - Ming, The Dragon, flew over mountains and seas in search of that perfect place. Will he find it?

"Whoosh!" A stream of fire blew down the mountain and the old man hurrying up the slope jumped out of the way.

"You nearly burnt my best hat," he cried.

Ming the dragon stopped his fire-breathing exercises. "Oops! Sorry, Mr. Dolma. I'm trying out a new exercise. Do you... "

"Never mind," interrupted Mr. Dolma hurriedly. "Ming, the Chinese emperor's men are coming. You must go away!"

"But why should I, Mr. Dolma? I live here," said Ming. "No Ming they'll will kill you." Ming looked troubled. He loved his home in the snowy Himalayas. "Then where must I go?" "You must fly East across the great ocean. I have heard of tales of a land where there are mountains like our own."

"Will the people of this land welcome a dragon?" "The people are few, and the land is great," replied Dolma. "I think the Red Indian people of America will welcome you.

"Oh well, I'll go then."

Off To America ...

O Ming, By The Way ... On Your Way ... Drop In On Cool Family's "Bela Didi" In Cool ENGLAND & Say :" WELCOME!"... On Behalf Of "Uncle Cool" & The Rest Of The Cool Family ...

You Will Find The Way To The Perfect Place!


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Dream Catcher Dragon - Ming, The Dragon, flew over mountains and seas in search of that perfect place. Will he find it?

Off to America ...

So Ming hastily said goodbye to his friends, and then he climbed to the top of the nearest mountain and spread his wings. They gleamed red and gold in the morning sun. Soon Ming crossed the fields and valleys of Tibet. On and on flew Ming without stopping. He flew all day and all night and the next morning he saw the sun rising from behind the most beautiful mountains he had ever seen (next to Tibet of course). Ming the dragon had reached America.

Before long Ming landed in a green forest. It was beautiful. Birds sang in the trees. It reminded him of his home. What was he to do now?

A painted face appeared. It was a little boy with black hair. He wore a necklace of colourful beads and black moccasins.

"Who are you?" gasped Ming.

"I am Silent Shadow," replied the boy. "I was hunting deer. But you are not like any deer I've ever seen."

"That's because I'm a dragon," said Ming proudly. "I suppose you are a Red Indian. Mr. Dolma told me about you."

"I belong to the Blackfoot tribe," said Silent Shadow. "And I have never heard of a Dolma or a dragon. I think you should meet my father."

So Ming followed the little Red Indian to his village. People came out of their tepees and huts to stare at him. "I'm Ming the dragon." "Greetings, Ming the dragon," said a deep voice.

Ming saw a tall Indian with a magnificent headdress. It was the chief of the village.

"I am Eagle Eye," said the Chief. "I welcome you to our village, but I cannot give you shelter." "Why not?" asked Ming. "I can help you light the fires and fight your enemies."

"There are many tribes in these mountains who would like to have a dragon. They will fight us to have you."

"I can fight back," replied Ming.

"Do not bring war to our lands Fire Breather," said Eagle Eye. "You must go back. We have buffalo to fight over. We do not need a dragon."

Ming sighed. "I cannot go back, and I cannot stay. Where can I go?"

Silent Shadow stepped forward. "Maybe this will help you," he said, holding out a ring-shaped object that dangled at the end of a string.

"What's this?" asked Ming.

"It's a dream catcher," said Silent Shadow and tied it around Ming's neck. "Tonight when you sleep, it will keep the nightmares away. Maybe you will dream of a place where you will be safe." ...

Dream Catcher ...
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...

Dream Catcher Dragon - Ming, The Dragon, flew over mountains and seas in search of that perfect place. Will he find it?

Dream Catcher

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That night, Eagle Eye threw a party in Ming's honour. After the singing and dancing, when he had eaten his fill, Ming fell asleep. He dreamed he was flying once again toward the sun. He flew east over the Great Plains and many more mountains, over another great sea and when he was too tired to go further he saw an island with green hills, mountains and peaceful valleys that reminded him of Tibet. When he woke up, Ming knew where he had to go. He thanked Eagle Eye and Silent Shadow for their hospitality. He flapped his great wings and soared into the sky. Ming the dragon was headed for Wales.

Two days later a Welsh girl named Gwen was picking daffodils in her father's field when she heard a swoosh and a thud.

"Oops! Sorry!" said a voice and Gwen found herself looking into the tired green eyes of a beautiful red dragon.

"I didn't mean to startle you," apologised the dragon. "My name is Ming. Can you tell me if I'm in Wales?"

Gwen was too frightened to answer. She dropped her daffodils and ran off calling for help. Soon a huge crowd gathered. It had been many years since the people of that part of Wales had seen a dragon. One important looking man strode up to Ming.

"Are you from England?" asked Lord Owens. "I'm from Tibet," said Ming. He called out to the crowd.

"He's not English!"

The crowd cheered and everyone rushed into the field to greet Ming.

"Does that mean I can stay?" asked Ming hopefully. "You see, I dreamed about Wales with my dream catcher. I'm sure I'll like it here." "Well," said Lord Owen. "The English keep killing our dragons and we have so few left." "I can help light fires when it is cold and wet," offered Ming.

"And if he'll help me carry the post it would make my work easier," said the old postman.

"All right, the dragon can stay," announced Lord Owen. The villagers cheered and Ming glowed golden with joy. If you ever visit a Welsh village where the fires burn brighter and the letters are delivered faster than usual, you'll know you've found Ming's home. Of course the villagers will say that you are imagining things and that there's no such thing as a dragon.
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FINALLY MING, THE DRAGON ... SETTLED IN Wales, Part Of Great Britain ... Place Where "Bela Didi" Too IS ... Happy Dragon Dreams ... er "Bela Didi" Times ... O Cool Family!

[HH]

Cool Colours

Blue, Green and Purple. These have a calm, soothing effect due to their natural connotations. Associated with natural elements such as the sky, water and forest, they create a relaxed mood or environment. These are popular choices for bedrooms, bathrooms and office spaces. Cool tones can help balance a room that gets a lot of south facing sunshine. Cool colours increase the illusion of space, making a room seem larger than it really is. Products in natural materials will complement this room perfectly.

Hospitals use a lot of white and cool colours to create a healing, restful environment.

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Wondrous Wednesday ... O Cool Family!

[enigma]

Goodmorning everyone.



Wishing everybody a cool wednesday



Okay got to go now

[ycr007]

Goodmorning everyone.

Wishing everybody a cool wednesday

Okay got to go now

A Very Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening to you Enigma.....



This Wednesday is anything But Cool

[akhilis2cool]

Good Morning/Afternnon enigamma.

[enigma]

A Very Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening to you Enigma.....

This Wednesday is anything But Cool

Why chittaranjan what happened?

[ycr007]

A Very Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening to you Enigma.....

This Wednesday is anything But Cool

Why chittaranjan what happened?

I was Referring to the Searing Heat in the Morning....But Thankfully it Rained in the Evening and is Now Pretty Cool....