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I furnished a list of items to a newly wed couple (South Indian) who are setting up their home in B'lore. This list is indicative & should serve as a ready reckoner just so that they wont have to scratch their head thinking what is needed. Additions/deletions will be there 1/n

 Sofa Set - 2+1+1 - Go for Wooden one with Cushion. They last longer and the cushion can be changed later. The rexine stuffed sofas look great but dont last more than 3 years. Most of the time they use very cheap wood inside, as they are covered. 2/n
A glass topped wooden teapoy that matches with the sofa set.

Cot - Instead of a Double Cot, suggest go for 2 Single Cots and join them together. This way one gets more space, and it is easy to clean under the Cots. 3/n
Go for matching orthopaedic mattresses. They support the back. Go for slightly harder ones

4 Pillows

At this stage guest cot is not required

2 Seater Dining Table with 2 Chairs should suffice and saves space

4 Plastic/ Deck Chairs that can be stacked 4/n
Refrigerator - Invest in at least a 270 litre - 300 litre as Fridge lasts long. Go for 2 door but ensure to buy one that has a smaller freezer. Frost Free with a higher Star Rating - 5 or above. Look for 7 years warranty for compressor. Buy a good brand 5/n
Mixie with Chutney jar and juice jar - Preethi Eco Chef is the best

Wet Grinder Table Top - 1.5 litres

An Electrical Orange Squeezer is a small but good investment

Microwave oven 20 Litres - Good for reheating

Gas Stove - 3 Burner. Dont buy cooking range. It is a waste 6/n
Vaccum Cleaner 1600 Watts

Pressure Cooker 5 litres - Though everyone likes Prestige, I am a great Hawkins fan, as it is considered to be more safe

Coconut scrapper/Carrot shredder
Tea Stainer

Coffee Filter or Percolator 7/n
Washing Machine - Take Top Loading, Fully Automatic - 6-7 kg. Bosch used to have a superb front loading one. If you can get it, take it

Aqua Guard Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier (this is essential) 8/n
AC/ Fan as the case may be. AC depending on Room - 1 ton required for a 100 Sq ft room is the thumb rule. Most rooms are 1500 Sq ft. So 1.5 Ton is ideal

Buy a noiseless ceiling fan. You can think of one Table or Pedestial Fan too

Water Heater - 20 Ltrs - good brand 9/n
Dont waste money on floor carpets. They are a source of infection

Go for Steel Wardrobes. Godrej will be very expensive. Try local makes. Ask for the gauge thickness. Take 24/22. 24 for doors and 22 for shelf. 6 Ft wardrobe x 2 nos is enough for now. 10/n
A big covered netted bucket to put soiled clothes
one big bucket to store water and 2 x 20 litre buckets

2 Tables and Office Chairs for official work especially as you might be on WFH

Wifi Router 11/n
Use LED Bulbs. They save on electricity bills

Door Mats/ Bathroom Mats

Bedsheets/Pillow Covers/ Towels

Hot Cases/Microwave oven specific utensils/ Kitchen Utensils/ Cup etc 12/n
The above is only indicative. Thought I shall share here in case it is of use to someone n/n
PS: Pointed out by the Couple and another follower something I missed

A 40 inch TV
Receiver

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He began to live there, meditating long hours and going out only to beg his one meal of the day.

But there was one problem.

After his morning bath, the sadhu (holy man) would hang his loincloth on the limb of a tree close to the hut. 2/n

When he returned from the village it would be dry. It would also have some holes in it!

It turned out that rats were running up the tree and chewing holes in the cloth.

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One day he decided to dry it on the roof of his hut.

That was worse.

The rats tore it into shreds, and he had to go and beg a new one in the village. 4/n

When the villagers heard of his predicament, they said, “Who is going to supply you with cloth all the time? Why not keep a cat; that will chase rats away.”

Someone in the village gave him a kitten, and sure enough, the rats disappeared and the trouble stopped. 5/n
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The Seven Worlds above the Earth are Bhur loka (Earth), Bhuvar Loka, Svar Loka, Mahar Loka, Jana Loka, Tapa Loka and Satya Loka.

The Seven Worlds below the Earth are Atala Loka, Sutala Loka, Vithala Loka, TalaTala Loka, Mahatala Loka, Rasatala Loka, Patala Loka. 2/n

I am not going deep into descriptions about these 14 lokams.

Depending on which puranam you follow, there could be minor changes in the nomenclature. 3/n

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If you analyze the atmosphere above us, we see

Earth, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere.

These layers almost match with the concept of Lokams above us in the puranas!!! 5/n
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Once the Samoothiri got a severe pain on his right shoulder, so much so that he was not able to lift his arm. 2/n

He complained to Mangattachan, who asked him to ignore/live with it, without telling the reason.

Mangattachan was forced to be away from Calicut.

Samoothiris pain increased. Many a Vaidyan (Ayurvedic Doctor) from places near & far tried to cure him but in vain 3/n

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Kolathiri’s physician asked Samoothiri to apply a wet towel on his right shoulder continuously. 4/n

Miraculously his condition improved dramatically in a few days.
Samoothiri was delighted, showered gifts on the physician and thanked Kolathiri.

When Mangattachan came back, Samoothiri gloated and told him his pain was gone. 5/n
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Since Farming is the hot topic now, let us go back in time.

Many know that India was fighting against insufficient food grain production in 1950s.

The irrigation dams were being constructed, but the farmers were still following a monocrop policy that was rainfed. 1/n


The productivity per acre was very low

The threat of famine loomed.

We were dependent on US for feeding our people.

2/n

We always talk of the right man at the right place.

For Indians, that person arrived on the scene by mid 1960s.

The farmers did not have a clue as to how to exploit the benefits of better irrigation to improve agricultural production. 3/n

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Would he be the Saviour? 4/n

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