Our Paternal Family ancestry in pictures

Here are a few pictures taken recently of our Paternal family Ancestry.

 

Present day picture of our paternal haweli where my father was born

Present day picture of our paternal haweli where my father was born since demolished by new owner and rebuilt as market

Present day picture of our paternal haweli where my father was born since demolished by new owner and rebuilt as market

Present day picture of our paternal haweli where my father was born since demolished by new owner and rebuilt as market

our family haveli before demolition looked similar to present day Thapar's haveli at few yards from our old haveli.

our family haveli before demolition looked similar to present day Thapar's haveli at few yards from our old haveli.

our family haveli before demolition looked similar to present day Thapar's haveli at few yards from our old haveli.

My maternal family ancestary in pictures

here are few pics taken recently of our Ludhiana ancestry.

Family Temple Kuccha lala Rura mal, mali ganj Ludhiana

entrance door of one of Mamaji House

entrance door of one of Mamaji House

entrance door of another mamaji House

entrance door of another mamaji House

 

entrance door of another mamaji House

portion of house still in family possession

 

Gau Shala got built by my Grandfather on land gifted by our family

Gaushala built my Grandfather/s on land gifted by our family

Shiv mandir built by my Grandfather/s on land gifted by our family

Gurudwara built on land belonging to our family earlier used as Gau ghat 

Gurudwara built on land belonging to our family earlier used as Gau ghat

Gurudwara built on land belonging to our family earlier used as Gau ghat

Gau Shala built on land belonging and later gifted by our family

Gau Shala built on land belonging and later gifted by our family

Gau Shala built on land belonging and later gifted by our family

area used by my grandfather to keep provisions for army/security given to my grandfather by Raja of Jind for security of Ludhiana then a village

area used by my grandfather to keep provisions for army/security given to my grandfather by Raja of Jind for security of Ludhiana then a village

sanatan Dharam Pracharak High School got built by my Grandfather on land gifted by our family

sanatan Dharam Pracharak High School got built by my Grandfather on land gifted by our family

sanatan Dharam Pracharak High School got built by my Grandfather on land gifted by our family

kapil Dev Aggarwal

Diet is more important than beauty

While the whole of India has been looking up the cancer status of Sonali Bendre online, I decided to look up all her health related interviews before 2017 and to my surprise came across a dozen articles, videos and personal interviews of Sonali in which she emphasized so much on her diet and exercise routine. Her food would consist of a lot of almonds, walnuts, veggies, fruits, eggs and fish. She avoided carbs of every form and sugars. She even told the media how much she would like her husband to loose weight since Goldie was always a stout guy. So far she was titled a ''yummy mummy'' by Bollywood and admired by all for her fit looks and beauty despite being a mother of a 12 year old son.

Now after all this, shouldn't she be the last person to suffer from a stage 4 cancer?? Not forgetting to mention that every fruit, veggies, eggs or fishes of her pantry would come from organic markets given how rich she was?? Weren't her fitness trainers and Dieticians highly qualified and renowned names?

The truth is in the garb of impressing the world by dying from inside and killing herself from not eating the food she actually should have had, she compromised her immunity and her well being and today sadly her beauty has faded with the same diet she thought she was glowing with. Restraining from foods we love and consuming foods(which no doubt are healthy) but makes us unhappy and we force ourselves to eat it because it is good for health, makes us only sad and depressed and the prime reason behind it is consuming these foods unhappily. No one feels happy to consume a bowl of salad instead of a bowl of freshly prepared rice and chicken curry. We consume negativity with those foods not realizing how much we damage ourselves from within and in our minds. I lost my uncle too, to a rare form of cancer that was traced to a certain vegetable he consumed. His wife undercooked every vegetable presuming it was good for health. She gave her husband every healthy food under the sun only to learn later that he was diagnosed with 2 different types of Cancers in his late 50's.

I strongly feel we should eat about everything in moderation and not deprive ourselves of something we like since we eat it relishing it and with love and any food eaten with love will never harm us. All we need to avoid is highly processed foods and outside food. Exercise regularly and never go on fad diets compromising your immunity. Thanking God for our lives, not doing evil unto others and being kind and helpful to all around us only contribute more to our longevity. While we can achieve a short term goal of loosing weight but we have lost our long term goal of keeping ourselves alive. The greatest examples of people living a long life without any ailments were my husband's grandparents whose grandfather died at 100 years and grandmother at 95 years of age. At 97 He would refuse to eat Pork if he didn't see the fat pieces in it but yes he lived a whole century! And so did my grandparents who ate everything and worked physically hard in farms and did their own work instead of hitting the gyms or doing yogas.

I pray for Sonali to recover and be united with her family soon.

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बढ़ती उम्र

खुद को बढ़ती उम्र के साथ स्वीकारना तनावमुक्त जीवन देता है।

हर उम्र एक अलग तरह की खूबसूरती लेकर आती है, उसका आनंद लीजिये।

बाल रंगने हैं तो रंगिये,

वज़न कम रखना है तो रखिये,

मनचाहे कपड़े पहनने हैं, तो पहनिये।

बच्चों की तरह खिलखिलाइये,

अच्छा सोचिये,

अच्छा माहौल रखिये,

शीशे में दिखते हुए अपने अस्तित्व को स्वीकारिये।

कोई भी क्रीम आपको गोरा नहीं बनाती,

कोई शैम्पू बाल झड़ने से नहीं रोकता,

कोई तेल बाल नहीं उगाता,

कोई साबुन आपको बच्चों जैसी स्किन नहीं देता।

चाहे वो प्रॉक्टर गेम्बल हो या पतंजलि .....सब सामान बेचने के लिए झूठ बोलते हैं।

ये सब कुदरती होता है।

उम्र बढ़ने पर त्वचा से लेकर बालों तक में बदलाव आता है।

पुरानी मशीन को maintain करके बढ़िया चला तो सकते हैं, पर उसे नई नहीं कर सकते।

ना किसी टूथपेस्ट में नमक होता है ना किसी में नीम।

किसी क्रीम में केसर नहीं होती, क्योंकि 2 ग्राम केसर भी 500 रुपए से कम की नहीं होती !

कोई बात नहीं अगर आपकी नाक मोटी है तो,

कोई बात नही आपकी आंखें छोटी हैं तो,

कोई बात नहीं अगर आप गोरे नही हैं

या आपके होंठों की shape perfect नहीं हैं....

फिर भी हम सुंदर हैं,

अपनी सुंदरता को पहचानिये

दूसरों से कमेंट या वाहवाही लूटने के लिए सुंदर दिखने से ज्यादा ज़रूरी है, अपनी सुंदरता को महसूस करना।

हर बच्चा सुंदर इसलिये दिखता है क्योंकि वो छल कपट से परे मासूम होता है और बडे़ होने पर जब हम छल व कपट से जीवन जीने लगते है तो वो मासूमियत खो देते हैं,

..फिर उस सुंदरता को पैसे खर्च करके खरीदने का प्रयास करते हैं।

मन की खूबसूरती पर ध्यान दो।

पेट निकल गया तो कोई बात नहीं उसके लिए शर्माना ज़रूरी नहीं ।

आपका शरीर आपकी उम्र के साथ बदलता है तो वज़न भी उसी हिसाब से घटता-बढ़ता है, उसे समझिये।

सारा इंटरनेट और सोशल मीडिया तरह-तरह के उपदेशों से भरा रहता है,

ये खाओ, वो मत खाओ

ठंडा खाओ , गर्म पीयो,

कपाल भाती करो,

सवेरे नीम्बू पीयो ,

रात को दूध पीयो,

ज़ोर से सांस लो, लंबी सांस लो

दाहिने से सोइये ,

बायें से उठिये,

हरी सब्जी खाओ,

दाल में प्रोटीन है,

दाल से क्रिएटिनिन बढ़ जाएगा।

अगर पूरे एक दिन सारे उपदेशों को पढ़ने लगें तो पता चलेगा

ये ज़िन्दगी बेकार है, ना कुछ खाने को बचेगा ना कुछ जीने को !!

आप डिप्रेस्ड हो जाएंगे।

ये सारा ऑर्गेनिक ,एलोवेरा, करेला, मेथी,पतंजलि ,कोलगेट में फंसकर दिमाग का दही हो जाता है।

स्वस्थ होना तो दूर, स्ट्रेस हो जाता है।

अरे! अपन मरने के लिये जन्म लेते हैं,

कभी ना कभी तो मरना है ही, अभी तक बाज़ार में अमृत बिकना शुरू नहीं हुआ।

बस, हर चीज़ सही मात्रा में खाइये,

हर वो चीज़ थोड़ी-थोड़ी जो आपको अच्छी लगती है।

भोजन का सम्बंध मन से होता है,

और मन अच्छे भोजन से ही खुश रहता है।

मन को मारकर खुश नहीं रहा जा सकता।

थोड़ा बहुत शारीरिक कार्य करते रहिये,

टहलने जाइये,

लाइट कसरत करिये

व्यस्त रहिये,

खुश रहिये ,

शरीर से ज्यादा मन को सुंदर रखिये।

Live life Naturally🌹😘

Your body is a gift of God.

methnol How to reduce oil imports

Methanol Economy for India: Energy Security, Make in India and Zero Carbon foot print

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation made a statement on Methanol in Lok Sabha today. The following is a note on methanol economy  in India.

India needs around 2900 cr litres of petrol and 9000 cr litres of diesel per year currently, the 6^th highest consumer in the world and will double consumption and become 3^rd largest consumer  by 2030. Our import bill on account of crude stands at almost 6 lac crores.

Hydrocarbon Fuels  have also adversely affected the environment with Green House Gas Emissions (GHG). India is the third highest energy related carbon dioxide emitter country in the world. Almost 30%pollution in cities like Delhi is from automobiles and the growing number of automobiles on the road will further worsen the pollution. It must be noted that the recent situation is alarming and time has come for the Govt to present a comprehensive road map to reduce the urban pollution in this country and stop pollution related deaths completely.

Hon'ble Prime Minister has set a goal for our Country to reduce the import bill by 10% by the year 2022. Crude oil imports drain our foreign exchange, putting enormous pressure on our currency & thereby weakening our bargaining power with the rest of the world. We need to have our own “Indian Fuel of global relevance”

Why Methanol?

Methanol is a clean burning drop in fuel which can replace both petrol & diesel in transportation & LPG, Wood, Kerosene in cooking fuel. It can also replace diesel in Railways, Marine Sector, Gensets, Power Generation and Methanol based reformers could be the ideal compliment to Hybrid and Electric Mobility. Methanol Economy is the “Bridge” to the dream of a complete “Hydrogen based fuel systems”.

Methanol burns efficiently in all internal combustion engines, produces no particulate matter , no soot , almost nil SOX and NOX emissions (NEAR ZERO POLLUTION). The gaseous version of Methanol – DME can blended with LPG and can be excellent substitute for diesel in Large buses and trucks.

METHNAOL 15 (M15) IN PETROL WILL REDUCE POLLUTION BY 33% & DIESEL REPLACEMENT BY METHANOL WILL REDUCE BY MORE THAN 80%

Methanol can be produced from Natural Gas , Indian High Ash Coal , Bio-mass, MSW , stranded and flared gases and India can achieve (through right technology adaptation} to produce Methanol @ Rs.19 a litre from Indian coal and all other feedstock. The best part world is already moving towards renewable methanol from C02 and the perpetual recycling of C02 into Methanol, say CO2 emitted from Steel plants, Geothermal energy or any other source of CO2, effectively “Air to Methanol”

During the last few years, the use of methanol and DME as fuel has increased significantly. Methanol demand is growing at a robust 6 to 8 % annually. World has installed capacity of 120 MT of Methanol and will be about 200 MT by 2025.

Currently Methanol accounts for almost 9% of transport fuel in China. They have converted millions of vehicles running on Methanol. China alone produces 65% of world Methanol and it uses its coal to produce Methanol. Israel, Italy have adopted the Methanol 15% blending program with Petrol and fast moving towards M85 & M100, Japan, Korea have extensive Methanol & DME usage and Australia has adopted GEM fuels (Gasoline, Ethanol & Methanol) and blends almost 56% Methanol. Methanol has become the choice of fuel in Marine Sector worldwide and countries like Sweden are at the forefront of usage. Large passenger ships carrying more than 1500 people are already running on 100% Methanol. 11 African and many Caribbean countries have adopted Methanol cooking fuel and across the world Gensets and industrial boilers are running on Methanol, instead of diesel. 

Renewable Methanol by capturing Co2 back from the atmosphere is becoming very popular and is seen by the world as the “Enduring Energy Solution known to Mankind”. Methanol is a significant solution to the burning problem of Urban pollution worldwide.   

What India Can do?

India has an installed Methanol Production capacity of 2 MT per annum. As per the plan prepared by NITI Aayog, using Indian High Ash coal, Stranded gas, and Biomass can produce 20MT of methanol annually by 2025.  India, with 125 Billion Tonnes of proven Coal reserves and 500 million tones of Biomass generated every year & the huge quantities of Stranded & Flared gases has a huge potential for ensuring energy security based on alternate feedstock and fuels.

NITI Aaayog has drawn out a road map to substitute 10% of Crude imports by 2030, by Methanol alone. This requires approximately 30MT of Methanol. Methanol & DME are substantially cheaper than Petrol and Diesel and India can look to reduce its fuel bill 30% by 2030.

NITI Aayog’s road map for Methanol Economy comprises:

·         Production of methanol from Indian high ash coal from indigenous Technology,  in Large quantities and adopting regional production strategies and produce Methanol in large quantities @ Rs. 19 a litre. India will adopt Co2 capturing technology to make the use of coal fully environment friendly and our commitments to COP21

·         Bio-mass, Stranded Gas & MSW for methanol production. Almost 40% of Methanol Production can be through these feed stocks.

·         Utilization of methanol as well as DME in transportation – rail, road, marine and defence. Industrial Boilers, Diesel Gensets & Power generation & Mobile towers  are other applications

·         Utilization of methanol and DME as domestic cooking fuel- cook stoves . LPG = DME blending program.

·         Utilization of methanol in fuel cell applications in Marine, Gensets and Transportation

Methanol Benefits in Transportation sector:

With Very little modifications to existing engines (vehicles) and fuel distribution infrastructure. 15% of all vehicle fuels can be converted to Methanol & Di Methyl Ether (DME). India is shortly going to implement Methanol 15 % blending program with Petrol and cost of petrol is expected to come down immediately by 10% and M100 program for buses and trucks is also to be implemented shortly. My Ministry has already prepared the draft notification of M15, M100 & DME as transport fuel and is expecting a clearance from Law ministry to be notified officially. India has had extensive discussions with Israel , which has successfully implemented Methanol 15 (M15) blending program for Technology transfer.

Global engine manufactures like Volvo, caterpillar, Mercedes and in collaboration with Indian players can manufacture these engines under the Make in India and will result in big FDI investments. The development of this sector will bring jobs in the engineering sector.

Methanol Benefits in Marine Sector

Worldwide due to emission regulations being implemented stringently by IMO (International Maritime Organisation), marine Sector is shifting to Methanol as fuel of choice. Being a very efficient in liquid form and practically generating no SOx or NOx, Methanol is much cheaper than LNG and Bunker / Heavy Oil.  My ministry is preparing a road map to convert 500 barges into Methanol and a cabinet note is being prepared to adopt Methanol in Inland Waterways system. The first barge in India to run on Methanol will be achieved in the next 12 months. Sweden has already about 17 boats, ferrys, barges and a 1500 passengers cruise ship running on Methanol.

India will convert abt 50 Nos of vessels in the Port sector and various vessels owned by government entities to operate on Methanol. My Ministry is touch with all global and national players to bring all this technology in India, resulting in a massive modernization and transformation of the sector. This opportunity will also be used to standardise all the marine regulations both sea and inland in parity with International Maritime Organization rules and with global standards.

Methanol in Railways

Indian Railways consumes about 3 billion litres a year and the annual diesel bill is in excess of Rs. 15000 Crores. A Methanol locomotive prototype is being implemented by Indian Railways under a grant by Department of Science & Technology and once all 6000 diesel engines are converted to methanol (at very minimal cost of less than 1 crore a engine), the annual diesel bill can be reduced by 50%. Methanol conversion program in railways is complimentary to the goals of electrification in Railways.

Methanol & DME in Cooking fuel program (Liquid fuel and LPG – DME blending program

The cooking fuel program of Methanol liquid fuel and LPG-DME blending is a low hanging fruit for India. A 20% blending program with LPG, without any infrastructure modifications would result in a immediate savings of Rs.6000 Crores a year. Lakhs of rural women will cook healthy and Methanol supplied in canisters would ensure fuel supply in the remotest part of North East and Himalayas.

Thus Far:

India has successfully converted a two wheeler engine, a Genset, power weeder (agriculture equipment) and is in process of converting many IC engines to Methanol, including railways and marine. Focus is on augmenting Methanol production capacity of existing producers like GNFC, RCF & Assam Petro and through various routes of production, India will target a Methanol production of at least 5 million tons by 2021. PSU’s like BHEL, CIL & SAIL are contemplating to produce Methanol though the coal route and Oil PSU’s through the stranded gas route. BHEL at Trichy, the Talcher Fertilizer plant can also produce Methanol in Large quantities in a short period of time.

Summary:

India by adopting Methanol can have its own indigenous fuel at the cost of approximately 19 Rs. A litre at least 30% cheaper than any available fuel. Methanol fuel can result in great environmental benefits and can be the answer to the burning Urban pollution issue. At least 20% diesel consumption can be reduced in next 5-7 years and will result in a savings of 26000 Crores annually. Rs. 6000 Crores can be annually saved from reduced bill in LPG in the next 3 years itself. The Methanol blending program with Gasoline will further reduce our fuel bill by at least 5000 Crores annually in next 3 years.

Make in India program will get a further boost by both producing fuel indigenously and associated growth in automobile sector adding engineering jobs and also investments in Methanol based industries (FDI and Indian). However, Coal and Stranded Gas linkages are import policy initiatives to be taken.

The final roadmap for ‘Methanol Economy’ being worked out by NITI Aaayog is targeting an annual reduction of 100 Billion $ by 2030 in crude imports in line with our Hon PM’s vision. To promote this renewable, alternate fuel a “Methanol Economy Fund” is also being contemplated. A cabinet note on Methanol in Inland Waterways and Marine Sector and overall adaptation of “Methanol Economy” will be moved shortly. 

Nitin Gadkari Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.