Happiness

         People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  Forgive them anyway.

            If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.  Be kind anyway.

            If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.  Succeed anyway.

           If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.  Be honest and sincere anyway.

            What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  Create anyway.

            If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.  Be happy anyway.

            The good you do today, will often be forgotten.  Do good anyway.

         Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.  Give your best anyway.

         In the final analysis, it is between you and God.  It was never between you and them anyway.

                                    -this version is credited to Mother Teresa

Assi Ghat -Varanasi

Assi Ghat an important ghat of Varanasi traditionally constitutes the southern end of conventional city. Numerous References about this ghat are found in early literature Particularly in matsypurana kurma purana, padma purana and kashi khanda. According to a belief goddess Durga after slaying  demon Shumbha- Nishumbha had thrown her sword. The place, where sword (Khadga) had fallen resulted in flowing of big stream known as Assi river. The on confluence place of river Ganga and Asi known as Asi or Assi ghat. In Kashi Khand it is referred as Asi "Saimbeda Tirtha" one gets punaya of all the Tirthas ( religious places) by taking a dip here. During 16^th,17^th Century A.D Saint Tulasi Das had written Ramcharitmanas here, After 19^th Cent.A.D. Assi Ghat was divided in five Ghats i.e.Asi, Gangamahal (First) Rewan, Tulasi and Bhadaini. 

Incredible Tofu

As a vegetarian you can never belittle the goodness of Tofu. It has earned the well deserved title of the "white Meat" due to its soft texture and subtle taste and not to forget the large amount of protein it has, which makes it so easily replaceable with meat in most of the cuisine.

Tofu, first invented in China around 2000 years old, is one of the important content in South Eat Asian cuisines as it is a favourite amount the vegan Buddhists.

As a vegan you can never walk out satisfied, from any of the Southeast Asian restaurants, if tofu is not served on your plate. As it can be easily substituted for meat, you can enjoy all the strong flavors of the south east Asian cuisine without missing out anything.

Tofu or bean curd which is basically a food made by coagulating soy juice and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks is a powerhouse of nutritions like protein, iron and also calcium.