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Kids Activities – 10 Inspiring Ideas for a Rainy Day

There is nothing worse than a rainy day in the middle of the school holidays, when children are cooped up inside, you have nothing planned, and the inevitable cries of “I’m bored” are not far away! Keep this list of rainy day activities ready for just such a day. Older children may enjoy choosing from the list themselves.

1. Sort through the toy cupboard:
             It’s surprising how much fun this can be! Get everyone together and aim to clear one shelf or drawer. You will probably find that old treasures are rediscovered, odd pieces can be thrown away, and some things will be ready to be passed down or sold. If you are not sure whether to get rid of some of the toys, try packing them away in a box and hiding them in a dark corner of the cupboard for a few months. When they come out again they will either cause a sensation, or not - which will make it easy to decide on their fate!

2. Record the sounds around you:
                          Get out the tape recorder and make a project out of recording everyday sounds. Try water running in the bath, someone ringing the bell and opening the door, or flushing the toilet! It certainly makes you think about things a little differently than usual. Suggest that some friends or neighbours do the same thing and then get together to see if you can identify each other’s sounds!

3. Make a story tape:
              Grab that tape recorder and a blank cassette, find a story you enjoy, and make your own story tape! Each child can read for a while, or can take on the part of a particular character. Make the appropriate noises too! You will probably have to practice a few times to get the hang of it, and be prepared for lots and lots of giggles! Tip: a homemade story tape makes a great present for a child who has to go to hospital or is bedridden for a time.

4. Have a jigsaw afternoon:
                       Get out all your jigsaws and invite some friends around with theirs too! Clear plenty of space and have a marathon jigsaw session. Some libraries have jigsaws you can borrow too, and you can often find jigsaws for sale very cheaply at charity shops (thrift stores) and car boot sales (garage sales). Tip: if you buy your jigsaws second-hand and the box has seen better days, cut out the picture and store it in a re-sealable bag with all the pieces.

5. Have a mammoth junk modeling session with friends:
                 Invite a few families around and ask them to bring their craft-cupboard junk with them – boxes, containers, and other bits and pieces. You provide glue, sticky-tape, scissors, and encouragement. You could make houses, or creatures, or boats, or modern art – or you could all combine together to make one giant model!
6. Make a card house:
                     If you don’t know any good card games or haven’t anyone to play with, try building a card house! Start by balancing two cards against each other so that they stand up in an inverted V-shape. Take it from there!

7. Make an indoor obstacle course:
                 Check with an adult that this is OK first! Use easily movable furniture (kitchen chairs, coffee tables) to mark out a course. Create a tunnel to crawl through with a blanket draped over low tables, or space cushions around the room to use as stepping-stones. You will have lots more ideas!

8. Practice balancing:
                 Balancing is fun! Try walking the length of the room with a book on your head. When you can do that, try balancing two or three – then add a cuddly toy to the very top!

9. Create an indoor den:
                A few blankets and tablecloths can create the most wonderful indoor den. Drape blankets between sofas and chairs, over stepladders and clothes-dryers, or tie the ends to cupboard knobs and door handles. Once the den is created find some special snacks, colouring pages and pencils, a CD player and music, a torch or two, and camp out for a while!
10. Play with string:
            Older children can create some wonderful inventions with a ball of string and their imagination! A toilet roll and a sloping length of string make a great message chute or rocket. Get some action toys involved too: try making them a lift (elevator) out of a box or a basket and hoist them up! Adults should supervise constantly if there are younger kids around.

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60/313, Veerapagupathy,

Chothavilai Beach, 

Thengamputhoor, 

Kanyakumari District.
Ph No: 04652 221337
+918220099080

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3 Strangely Colored Beaches

          Tell me, please, how does a normal beach look? Water is blue and clear, sun is shining and sand is … white or gold, yeah? And will you like the idea when one of beaches is black or yellow? I guess you will be surprised, so you’d better find some information about them right now. 3 Strangely Colored Beaches:

Kaihalulu or red sand beach

The following beach is known as Red Sand Beach and it is situated on the far side of Ka’uiki Hill. The sand gets its amazing colour because of the crumbling cindercone hill that surrounds the bay. It is almost impossible to swim here since the ocean is very severe, the path is slippery and full of pine needles. The only one thing I love about this beach is the view – it is mind-blowing. However, the beach is very isolated and it is possible to bath there even nude.

One of the few red sand beaches in the world, and it boasts picturesque scenery. The sand is a deep red-black, which contrasts with the blue turquoise water, the black sea wall, and the green ironwood trees. This hill is rich in iron, and is the reason why the beach's sand is such a deep red.

Pfeiffer Beach

Of course I can tell you that the following beach is famous for its sunsets but, actually, not only because of them. The hills surrounding this Californian beach are extremely rich in Manganese Garnet. Ii washes down onto the beach every day thus creating a whimsical colour scheme. The entire beach looks like an abstract pink and purple painting.

Punalu’u Beach

Punalu’u Beach is the most famous and highly visited black sand beaches on Hawaii ‘s Big Island. Apart from enjoying incredible views of black sand you can watch the sea turtles, swimming and even snorkelling. This black sand is actually volcanic rock, that get its colouring when cooled and met by the ocean. It is forbidden to take this sand and home since a volcano goddess Pele can put a curse on you. 

Papakolea Beach in Hawaii ‘s Ka’u district

One of only 2 green sand beaches in the world, the truly magnificent sight of Papakolea Beach can be experienced by travelling to Hawaii ‘s Ka’u district. Again, the unique colour of its sand can be attributed to volcanic activity – specifically, the green hue belongs to the abundance of olivine crystals which have been produced as a result of a nearby cinder cone erupting and eroding.

Contact Details

AVE Beach Resort,

Veerapagupathy,

Chothavilai Beach,

Thengamputhoor,

Kanyakumari District

Ph No: 04652 221337

  +918220099080

Email Id : aveholidayhome@gmail.com

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Sesame Seed & Sweet Potato Rolls with Tangy Tomato Sauce and Star Anise Fried Rice

                                          
Ingredients for Sesame Seed & Sweet Potato Rolls

• ½ kg sweet potatoes
• 3 tbsp ground cashews
• 3 tbsp ground sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp dried shredded coconut
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp cayenne/red chili pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp roasted chickpea flour
• vegetable oil

Method
Peel and cut sweet potato in chunks. boil water and cook until they are soft when pierced with a knife or fork. drain completely and mash until smooth. place in bowl and set aside. 
While that is cooking, measure out all the other remaining ingredients. add the dry ingredients to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix well. next to the sink with water running, or with a bowl of warm water next to you, wet your hands and shake off the water. grab one portion of the mixture and form a thick roll. Set this aside on a very lightly oiled plate.
In a large fry pan try to use nonstick ones, heat a very, very thin layer of oil on medium heat for 2 minutes. lower the heat to medium low. Add the roll and remember its very fragile and while it holds together nicely, they can fall apart. 
Cook the roll till golden brown and forms a nice crust. Once cooked, remove the pan from heat and let them cool down before moving them. you will see they will firm up nicely once they have rested.

Ingredients for Tangy Tomato Sauce

• 2 Tomatoes Chopped
• 1 Tbsp garlic chopped
• 1Tbsp Onion Chopped
• 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Black Pepper powder
• 1 Tsp Vinegar
• 1 Tsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 Tsp Wosterchire Sauce
• 1 Tsp of Oil

Method
In  a saucepan heat oil add onion garlic cook for 2 mins.
Add chopped tomatoes cook till tomatoes are soft.
Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 2 mins till everything is incorporated. 
Check for seasoning and serve.

Ingredients for Star Anise Fried Rice

• 2cups of cooked rice
• 1 Cup Chopped (assorted vegetables like red, yellow, green bell peppers, brocolli (blanched) babycorn, Green and yellow zucinni)
• 1 Tbsp chopped coriander
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Tsp salt
• 1Tsp pepper powder
• 1 Tsp Star Anise Powder
• 3 Pcs of Whole Star Anise
• 1 Tbsp Soya Sauce

Method
In a pan heat oil add salt, pepper pwd, whole star anise….add veggies and sauté for a min.
Add rice, soya sauce…toss with the veggies for 2 mins.
Garnish with Parsley and coriancer and serve.

Contact Details

AVE Holiday Home,

Veerapagubathy,

Chothavilai Beach,

Thengamputhoor, 

Kanyakumari District
Ph No: 04652 221337
+91 8220099080
Email Id: aveholidayhome@gmail.com

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What kinds of food do Indian people eat?

            If you are talking about Indians from India, we have what I would call a diverse selection of cuisine types. Different parts of India have their indigenous cuisine which may or may not have been influenced of time by invaders and settlers.
           We have steamed food like rice Cakes (Idli), griddle cakes (Dosa, Uttapam), breads like Chapati, Naan (Persian or Afghan influence), Kulcha, Paratha. We also have rice, Pulav (Pilaf), Biryani (with meat, chicken or vegetables), Dum pukt (slow oven cooking) in sealed container. We have salads, raw and in yoghurt. We have upkaris (steamed vegetables falored with mild spice and grated coconut), Bhaji (sauted or braised vegetables), Gashi (Mangalore style spicy curry), Tandoori (spit or oven roasting), Kebabs from the Mughals and Persians to name a few.
           We also have Lassi (buttermilk drink served sweet or salty). We have Sharbat (flavored water), Fresh juices, fruits, pickles, chutnies and deserts that are one step closure to heaven.
Yes we do have spicy and mild types of food. Come to India toa taste the difference.

Ingredients

The staples of Indian cuisine are Bajra, rice, atta (whole wheat flour), and a variety of pulses, of which the most central to this cuisine are masoor (most often red lentils), channa (bengal gram), toor (pigeon pea or yellow gram), urad (black gram), and moong (green gram). Pulses may be used whole, dehusked – for example, dhuli moong or dhuli urad – or split. Split pulses, or dal, are used extensively. Some pulses, like channa and mung, are also processed into flour (besan).

Most Indian curries are cooked in vegetable oil. In northern and western India, peanut oil is popular, while in eastern India, mustard oil is more commonly used. Coconut oil is used widely along the western coast, especially in Kerala; gingelly (sesame) oil is common in the south as well. In recent decades, sunflower and soybean oil have become popular across India. Hydrogenated vegetable oil, known as Vanaspati ghee, is another popular cooking medium. Butter-based ghee, or desi ghee, is used very frequently, but still less used than before.

The most important or frequently used spices in Indian cuisine are chilli pepper, black mustard seed (sarso), cumin (jeera), turmeric (haldi), fenugreek (methi), asafoetida (hing), ginger (adrak), coriander (dhania), and garlic (lehsun). Popular spice mixes are garam masala, a powder that typically includes five or more dried spices, especially cardamom, cinnamon, and clove. Each region, and sometimes each individual chef, has a distinctive garam masala blend. Goda masala is a comparable, though sweet, spice mix that is popular in Maharashtra. Some leaves commonly used for flavoring include tejpat (Bay leaf), coriander leaf, fenugreek leaf, and mint leaf. The use of curry leaves and roots is typical of Gujarati and all South Indian cuisine. Sweet dishes are seasoned with cardamom, saffron, nutmeg, and rose petal essences.

 Eating habits

People in India consider a healthy breakfast, or nashta, important. They generally prefer to drink tea or coffee with the first meal of the day. North Indian people prefer roti, parathas, and a vegetable dish, accompanied by achar (pickles) and some curd; people of western India, dhokla and milk; South Indians, idlis and dosas, generally accompanied by various chutneys.

Lunch in India usually consists of a main dish of rice in the south and east and rotis made from whole wheat in the northern and western parts of India. It typically includes two or three kinds of vegetables. Lunch may be accompanied by items such as kulcha, Nan, or parathas. Curd and two or three sweets are also included in the main course. Paan (betel leaves), which aid digestion, are often eaten after lunch in parts of India.

Indian families will gather for "evening breakfast" to talk, drink tea, and eat snacks.

Dinner is considered the main meal of the day, and the whole family gathers for the occasion. Dinner may be followed by dessert, ranging from fruit to traditional desserts like kheer, gulab jamun, gajraila, and qulfi or ras malai.

Contact Details:

AVE Holiday Home,

Veerapagupathy,

Chothavilai Beach,

Thengamputhoor,

Kanyakumari District

Ph.No: 04652 221337

     +918220099080

Email Address: aveholidayhome@gmail.com