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IN-BETWEEN

Leaves on treesNot green, not gone

Summer is over

Winter is near

For autumn is here!

Not yet dreary and dark

No longer sunny and bright

Not yet white snowy nights

No longer a lot of light

Oh dear! Why cant it be spring all year!

Too quiet in Finland

Too noisy in India

Too cold here

Too hot there

The heart is torn, for both are home!

No longer a girl

Not yet a woman

Too old to play with dolls

Too young for balls

For I am a pre-teen!

Too much, too little

Too big, too small

Too fat, too thin

Buddha saw the light

The middle path is right!

Ishita Chatterjee (age 12 years)

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Is Finland worth saving?

Published by Save Finland Committee. O. J. Larson, Chairman. 406 Lonsdale Bldg., Duluth,

Minnesota

Is Finland worth saving?

Published by Save Finland Committee. O. J. Larson, Chairman. 406 Lonsdale Bldg., Duluth, Minnesota

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BANGLA ADDA*

Ira Chatterjee

-a FinBen-

I am using this to express general stuff and to just rant/rave/crib/let off

steam. A sort of yoga if you like, some thing to help me de-stress. And

living in Finland means you cant really yell at neighbours, unsuspecting

people on the street and rash car drivers on the road! The way we usually

do back home. Here its only the kids and spouses one can lean on to let

off steam (but thats what families are for, I guess). I do miss India!

To begin with, you dont have a newspaper to read with that morning cup

tea. Moreover, if you do have the Helsinki Times, it has no page 3, no

matrimonials, no cricket, and no colourful politicians hardly worth the

time. Anyway, international news is not that better. If I hear anymore

about the US health plans and problems, I will scream. To think about it,

after hearing so much about it for the last few months, I still dont

understand the issue any better. Like so many other things in life really.

And rambling on, I was sitting with my son (5 yrs)the other day and

carrying out serious parenting duties ( I insisted he learn the old nursery

rhymes -the ones we had known as kids) when I realized that they were

not only silly and senseless, they were almost gory and violent! And not

suitable for kids at all-think about rhymes like Three Blind Mice, Humpty

Dumpty, Even stories like Red Riding Hood and three little pigs. Perhaps

we should have a censorship board to give ratings like PG, and K-13 etc

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(btw, what does the K stand for?). Talking about censorship, why are

songs not censored better? With my daughter (12) I would often listen to

catchy new songs that she likes, and tap my feet and hum along until I

realized that what I thought was a clean kids song had so many 4 and 5

and 6 letter words in it ! As it is, the English accents that these singers

have are difficult to understand not like our good old un-accented

Indian English. They should have sub-titles for the songs on the radio as

well so at least I will not be smiling and humming happily to obscene

lyrics. Hindi movies and item numbers and songs are all right for the kids

though its part of their education, and a good way to learn Hindi and

keep in touch with India of course.

I remember an email I got from an Indian friend who used to live in

Finland. She said they had a tough time in Kolkata-stomach upsets, other

illness, problems with paperwork , usual taxi and traffic issues etc. and

then she ends the email by saying I cant wait to get back to Kolkata in

December! Nevertheless, I can understand what she means. Especially

when I buy a kebab (very average), or roll (very very average) or shingara

(very very very aveage) from an Indian outlet-forget being even able to

buy a mishti. And coming to this whole thing about buying a mishti at

Rs.5 from a corner shop. I know that may be expecting a little too much

to have over here, but there seems to be a general lack of respect for food

and snacking (an art we have perfected) that I dont understand. Why for

instance, in a cold climate like this one, are there no chai vendors

walking along in Seurasaari or Suomenlinna? All you need is a kettle of

tea and some plastic cups! And with the love for jogging and walking and

cycling here, why not make it a more refined form and add a little bhaja

and chai/pesidentti, if you like, to that routine. I miss even that roadside

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stall in Bangalore's Cubban Park who used to sell karela juice to

morning walkers. Talk about desperation!

Thank God (literally, at least when it comes to Durga Puja) for the

FinBens and the Durga Puja celebrations. Aside from all other aspects, it

is yet another occasion to maro adda (read let off steam/crib/gossip) a

healthy, intellectual sport-perfected to a fine art with endless cups of chai

and (limited remember this still is Finland!) moori/chana chur. So lets

carry on this time-honoured tradition..

*not Attention Deficit Disorder Association

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Puja on outsidePuja on outsidePuja on outsidePuja on outside

.... testy insidetesty insidetesty insidetesty inside

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RasogollaRasogollaRasogollaRasogollarrrr PayeshPayeshPayeshPayeshByByByBy Mrs.Mrs.Mrs.Mrs.Devjani Mukherjee (Chowdhury)Devjani Mukherjee (Chowdhury)Devjani Mukherjee (Chowdhury)Devjani Mukherjee (Chowdhury)

Rasogollar Payesh (not Rasmalai) is a wonderful harmony of two Bengali delicacies:Rasogolla and Payesh. So making it involves two easy steps: first making of rasogullasand second: Making payesh and in the process adding rasogullas to it to.

For the Rasogolla :

1 ltr Milk (Red with 3.5% fat)Vinegar or Lemon juice

All purpose Flour teaspoon

For the Sugar Syrup : Sugar - 1 cup Water - 3 cups

For the Payesh :

1 ltr Milk (Red with 3.5% fat) Condensed milk (1/4th can) Cardamom 2 pcs Powdered Cashew Raisins Rosewater (optional)

Making Rasogullas :

1. To make chenna, bring the milk to boil and gradually add vinegar or lemon juice,stirring constantly. When milk curdles, remove the pan from heat and leave it for 10minutes. Place a fine cloth over a strainer and pour the curdled milk into it. Squeezeout the excess water and hang the chenna for 15th minutes.

2. Place the chenna on a plain working place and knead it with hands heal for to 1minute. Add flour and continue kneading till it becomes soft and creamy. Divide themixture into 12-13 portions and roll each ball with slight pressure between palms tillsmooth and even.

3. Put sugar and water into pressure cooker and get it to boil by stirring constantly tillsugar is dissolved. Place the balls into the syrup carefully.

4. Close the lid of cooker and cook it for approx 8 minutes.5. Remove the cooker from heat and let it get cool naturally.Making Payesh and putting it all togather:

1. Boil the milk with 1/4th can of Condensed Milk, Cardamom and Raisin till it get thick.Turn off the heater.

2. Gently squeeze out the syrup from Rasogullas and add one by one to the milk, so thatit soaks the milk gradually while getting cold.

3. Finally add powdered cashew and drops of rosewater to the payesh and refrigerateit for 2-3 hrs.

4. Serve cold.

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CHENNA JILEBISCHENNA JILEBISCHENNA JILEBISCHENNA JILEBIS(Great for long, cold winter days!)(Great for long, cold winter days!)(Great for long, cold winter days!)(Great for long, cold winter days!)

By Mrs Ira ChatterjeeBy Mrs Ira ChatterjeeBy Mrs Ira ChatterjeeBy Mrs Ira Chatterjee

Ingredients:

For JilibisRed Milk (full fat): 1.5 litres (for making into chenna)Khoya: 100 GmsGhee: 1 tsp (heated)Maida/Flour/Vehnajauho: 5 level tbspsSoda Bicarb: half tspSugar: 1.5 level tbsElaichi powder: to taste

Oil : for deep frying

For Sugar syrup:5 cups sugar plus 5 cups water boil together to make syrup

Method:

1. Knead together chenna, khoya,ghee, maida, soda bicarb, sugar and elaichi powder.2. Knead for about 20 minutes till very smooth.3. Roll into balls and then stretch into long snake-like strip. Then shape into typical

chenna jilibi shapes (sort of like pretzels).4. Deep fry in karhai till dark and evenly browned.5. Once all jilibis are fried, re-heat the prepared syrup and when boiling, add the

jilibis and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.6. Turn off gas (electrical stove!) and leave for an hour before serving.

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MARJAPIIRAKKA OMAN MAUN MUKAAN(Blueberry/strawberry/rhubarb Pie)

(Traditional Finnish recipe also goes well with chaiand shingaras!)

By Mrs Ira Chatterjee

Ingredients:

Sokeria (sugar): 1.5 dlVehnajauhoja (flour/maida): 2 dlKaurahiutaleita (Oat flour): 1 dlSoda : 1 tspPiima (buttermilk): 1.5 dl

Margariini: 1.5 dlStrawberries/Blueberries/rhubarb 0.5 dl (chopped/sliced pcs)

Method:

1. Set oven at 200 degrees celsius2. Grease an oven proof pie dish3. Mix all the dry ingredients (i.e. all except piima and margarine)4. Add Piima and margarine. Mix well5. Add the rhubarb/blueberries/strawberries on top. Sprinkle some sugar on top

and set in oven for 30 minutes.6. Serve hot with vanilla sauce or ice cream!

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The Spirit of PujaThe Spirit of PujaThe Spirit of PujaThe Spirit of Puja

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Innermost OneInnermost OneInnermost OneInnermost OneBy Ms. Susmita Chakraborty

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"We are what our thought has made us;so, take care about what you think. Wards are secondary. Thoughts live,They travel far.

- Swami Vivekananda.

eSL HCihpastBlpresent Hl jTMe lM AeL pju AeL LRfeelLl ku, AeL LR hT ku, k BN qua hTa flaj ez pjul pb QmaQma, ph LR hT ea Bl eSL al Lla Lla Bjl imC kC jel JCn euCreativity is followed by your own power of imagination.

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"You start to feel that you are the one among the millions on the earth, who is

moving in her orbit from ages.There is nothing you can stop or nothing can stop you."

jT jT Bjl Mh AhL mN HC ih k Bjl fa hRlcelebrateLl cNfS, ahLMe Bjl HLOu qu kC ez phpju Qleae mNz

I guess this is the magic of human brain. You celebrate it unconsciouslywithout thinking of it. Western people can't even imagine spending their lifewithout X-mas when we are so much in Durga Puja that we can hardlyimagine a year without it.

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Sometimes there is so much feelings and beauty in this world that makes youfeel so little, that you can't take it anymore, allthough your heart is craving forit all the time. Some time you need to capture some moments so that you can

enjoy it when you are alone.

Libraryh qu kJul pju qu Hmz Bj EW flmjz I am really lookingforward for this Durga Puja in Helsinki. I am sure this is going to inspire all ofus. I convey all my regards to everyone who took the responsibility fororganizing the festival in Finland.

Lhll iou,"I ask for a moment's indulgence to sit by thy side. The works I

have in hand I will finish afterwards. Away form the sight of thy face my heartknows no rest nor respite, and my work becomes an endless toil in a shore

less sea of toil.Today the summer has come to my window with its sight & murmurs

and bees are playing their minstrelsy at the court of flowering grove. Now itstime to sit quite, face to face thee, and to sing dedication of life in this silent &overflowing leisure.

(..from Moment's Indulgence)

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