Sunday evenings in Ernakulam

Kunnara park at night

Sree at Kunnara park, Thykkoodam

Hari at Kunnara park, Thykkoodam.

Hari and Sree at Subhash park, Ernakulam.

We usually spend most of the sunday evenings in Parks. Kunnara park is very near to us. I prefer this park because the other parks Subhash park and Children's park will be heavily packed with people. Kunnara park is near Thykkoodam. A river is flowing through the back of this park. An artificially formed island called Silversand island is also on the banks of the river. The park has some facilities to play for the children. OEN company and working women's hostel run by Athurasramam are in front of the park.

Subhash bose park is in heart of Ernakulam. A lot of space for children to play and a distant view of ships and the cool breeze from the Vembanad Lake make us more easy. Rich with flowers and trees, its a green island in the midst of the chaos of Ernakulam and also an Oxygen hub.

Children's park is also near to Subhash park. Boating facility, dancing fountain, playing facilities like see-saw, swinger and climbing grills, train for the children and vehicles for children make this more amusing.
Maradu park-Recently renovated with dancing fountain and garden. Very near to Kottaram Bhagavathi temple which is famous for the fireworks.

Hari is growing

Children are growing in front of us. Years are passing. In between the complaints, angers and laughs they are growing up and preparing to fly as far as they can. Yesterday Hari asked me 'Amma please add this song to your blog' I was surprised by his request. He understands what I am doing in front of the computer. The song was about an Elephant. He taught the song from his friend Nikith, who is studying in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir. Collection of some nursery rhymes in Malayalam.

we are busy...

Sree, Hari and Shivapriya in a 'Satsang'. 'Satsang' means gathering of people for the sake of good things(satwika). Bhajana is also a part of Satsang. Its an effective way to carry away the tensions and stress of our day to day life.

Pappu's joo

Tender pineapple images from Idukki.

Pineapple images. In malayalam its called 'Kaitha chakka'.

Carrot and Oranje mixed juice in Preethi mixer extractor.
Now he had crossed 2 years. But his talking skills are very poor. His most favored food is 'joo' that is Juice. Pineapple juice is his favourite. Pineapple is my favourite too.
Healthy benefits of pineapple in this summer session...

1. Pineapple contains Calcium, Pottassium and rich in fibre too.
2. It contains Manganese which strengthens the bones in older people and helps to the bone growth in younger generation.
3. It contains Bromelain, which fight against colds and dissolves mucus.
4. Fresh Pineapple juice makes digestion easy
5. It is rich with fibres and a remedy for constipation.
6. Source of Vitamin C which strenghthens the immune system
7. Daily intake reduces age related eye problems
8. Pineapples are good for the oral health
9. It helps to reduce the pain of woman during mensus
10. It is low in fat and cholestrol
11. Vitamin C is the primary antioxidant of the body soluble in water. Vitamin C fight against free radicals that creates asthma attacks and heart diseases. Pineapple is rich with VitaminC.
12. Pineapple juice is a powerful energy booster.
    
    In Kerala Pineapple is used to prepare 'Morukari' (Pulissery)and a sweet curry called 'Pachadi'.
    Another Juice I prefer is Carrot

Benefits of Carrot Juice

1. Carrots make your immune system more healthy
2. Its good for the skin
3. It prevents ageing
4. It is rich with Vitamin A, makes your eyes more healthy
5. Carrots contain betacarotene, which are good for our health
6. Protect the stomach from ulcers
7. Beta carotenes are anti-cancerous, anti-tumoral, anti-ulceric and anti coronary.
8. It has lot of nutrition for us, it is called 'miracle juice'.
9. Its good for your complexion...

Fresh juices improve our immunity, digestive power and detoxifies our body. Try to do some changes in the daily diet with more fruits and vegetables. Small changes in the diet will do miracles in your health. Have a big smile

Aryamkavu-Beauty of the nature

Thenmala dam-This is the first Eco tourism project in India. The dam is built across the Kallada River. Thenmala is in Kollam district near Punalur. Palaruvi waterfalls is also very near to this dam.

Aryankavu

Shots are taken by Mr.Sreejith during a picnic.

Nedumkandam

Cartoon watching

Hari and Sree watching Tom and Jerry.

Have a big leap

Look smarter

Tom and Jerry cartoons

The name itself is enough to laugh!!! Today I was searching for a topic to write. When my thoughts directed towards my lovely children the Tom and Jerry began their chase. More chase and less breaks. This may be the most popular cartoon in the world. My 2 year old is also a viewer of the Cartoon Network.
The cartoon started on 1940. But it is still young and captures the attention of the toddlers. I also like to see this cartoon, I think it is always moving not moving always jerry is running and tom is chasing. Children have a high energy level and they always want to move around. This may be one reason behind the success.
In my childhood I was very eager to see the Boban and Molly cartoons. That cartoons was also a success. But now the channel culture reduced the reading habits and the children spent almost all of the time in front of the TV. Hari likes Micky mouse, Donald Duck, Pokemon, Mr.Bean and Blazing teens.
The animation team behind this show Mr Joseph Barbera and William Hanna. William Hanna died in 2001 and Joseph in 2006.
Other cartoons produced by the Hanna-Barbera team are "The Flint stones", "Yogi Bear", "Huckleberry hound and friends", "Top cat", "Scooby Doo", "Johnny quest "and "Animal Follies". In POGO channel MAD is an interesting program.

Elephants... Children... Valan puli