September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 1

Spectrum Editorial by Aditi Kibe This month we bring you Ganpati pooja vidhi, for welcoming Ganpati in your homes. Very neat compilation done by Guruji Nitin Kale of Indore, with the necessary ingredients and mantras, everything you need at one place. We hope you will find it useful.

September is also the month for Janmashtami, celebrating the birth of Shree Krishna, the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu. To celebrate this joyous festival, we have included two beautiful poems by bhakt-kavi Surdas and Mirabai. Both were extremely devoted to Shree Krishna and their devotion is reflected in the poems. I think every festival re-enforces the importance of love and harmony. Both these festivals are celebrated in India on a grand scale, bringing together people from all communities and that is the beauty of all celebrations. Sahydari founder Chaitrali Chitre, added another feather in her (already full!) cap as she was invited to perform at Lit-O-Fest in London, and also to the VIP lounge at Godiva festival. She shares her experiences. Finally, Shabana adds more information about essential oils. Happy Reading all and do send us your thoughts!

Contents

Editorial……………………………………………....1 Ganpati Poojan Vidhi by Guruji Nitin Kale……..2-6 Ganpati festival Competitions……….……………...6 Poems on Janmashtami……………...………………7 Lit-O-Fest Experience by Chaitrali Chitre…………...7 Home Remedies by Shabana Sarguro……………...…8 Upcoming Events, Birthdays………………………...9

Wishing all the teachers a very Happy Teachers’ Day! Sahyadri and Spectrum team

October 2017

Spectrum7 seasons7 sages of saptrishi7 days in a weekOf things old and newColours bright and of various hueAs 7 notes blend in one tune to the beats ofdrumSo do we in one Spectrum

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Editorial team:

Aditi KibeA biologist at heart, originally from Shab-e-Malwa, Indore. Iam extremely passionate about my subject and learning newthings. Practical, honest and to the point, things that I enjoyinclude travelling, reading, cooking, movies and organisingevents with family and friends. My dream is to one-dayboard the train at platform 9 ¾ and go to Hogwarts castle.

Chaitrali ChitreFounder of SAHYADRI Friends Group: A trainedBharatnatyam professional having deep reverence to the art ,Chaitrali is also a certified Yoga instructor. Her passion liesin bringing the community together, creating a HOME awayfrom home and keeping the traditions alive, giving everyonea chance to showcase their talent. Multitasking is her forte.She is very creative, multi-talented and spearheads andorganises a variety of cultural and social events.

Anubhuti ChakravarthyA trained Kathak dancer and a cosmetic engineer, Anubhutiis very soft spoken, kind, cooperative and a helpful soulwho has an innate ability to make friends very easily. Sheis a good cook, fabulous choreographer and knows how tomanage her time well. She has a very pragmatic approachand that makes her down-to-earth.

Snehal NarkhedeAttracted to natural raw and unmodified things Snehal is aperson who adores simplicity. An ambivert who is keen inlearning inspiring ideas and amazing technologies. She alsotakes deep interests in sustainability and environment andshows special interest in reading and writing short stories.

Shabana SarguroA retired media professional from Mumbai, Shabana is anavid reader, a movie buff and a simple soul who lovesmusic but cannot dance. She is assertive, straightforwardand to the point all the time. Her hobbies include solvingpuzzles, playing games and gardening. Her futureendeavors include a blog on “home remedies” and “growyour own food”.

Shikha KakkarShikha is an IT engineer, born and brought up in Mumbai.Shikha is a perfect blend of culture and modern life. Hersheer passion and enthusiasm to get things done make herthe go-to girl. This new addition will surely help the teamrealize its goals.

Dear Readers,It gives us immense pleasure in presenting thefirst edition of “Spectrum”, a newslettershowcasing your creative talent. Every monthwe will be having some articles based on atheme, and some regular features includingkids’ corner, recipes, events etc. Join us in thisengaging endeavor and make it successful!

A special mention of two pillars of support and strength for Sahyadri

Kadambari Kale Yamini Rathi

Thanks also to Vrushali Gavate for her help.

Spectrum team

Editor in Chief Contributing Editor Managing Editor Engagement Managers Production & Administration Spectrum Design Aditi Kibe Shabana Sarguro Snehal Narkhede Anubhuti Chakravarthy Chaitrali Chitre Aditi Kibe Shikha Kakkar Contact us: sahyadrispectrum@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook- SAHYADRI (Friend’s Group) Twitter- @SahyadriCov

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 2

Ganpati Poojan Vidhi

Guruji Nitin Kale, Indore

Dear Spectrum readers,

On occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, we bring you the complete pooja vidhi, very carefully compiled by Guruji Nitin Kale, who is the head priest of Herumb trust Ganpati temple in Indore. We hope you will find this extremely useful as it has everything from ‘pooja samagri’ to mantras. We extend our thanks to Nitin guruji for the compilation and Mr. Ritesh Kawathekar for getting it typed in Hindi for Spectrum.

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September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 3

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September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 4

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x.ks’k th nwokZ ls nqX/kfefJr ty NhaVs

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 5

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! ikikikik|||| & nwokZ ls Hkxoku ij FkksMk ty NhVsaA

! v/;Zv/;Zv/;Zv/;Z---- & Hkxoku ij xa/k v{kr iq"Ik fefJr v/;Z NhVsa]

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 6

Spectrum and Ganpati festival: Competitions

We are pleased to announce Kids’ Essay( in English ) and Art (Drawing/Painting) Competitions. Please see the details below: For essay competition Age: 5-7 Years Topic : Ganesha my friend word limit: 250 words Age: 8-11 Years Topic: Ganesha Celebration at home word limit: 500 words Age: 12-15 Years Topic: History and Importance Ganesh Festival Celebration word limit: 1000 words For drawing/ painting competition Age: 5-7 Years Topic: Ganesha and me Age: 8-11 Years Topic: Ganesha chaturthi celebrations. Note: 1) Please send your entries to sahyadrispectrum@gmail.com. 2) Drawing and painting to be sent as an image to sahyadrispectrum@gmail.com, or the drawing can also be handed to any one from the spectrum team. 3) Last date to send the entries is 17th September 2018. 4) Winners will be notified by the team. Prizes will be given at the upcoming Ganesh festival celebrations on 22nd Sepctember 2018. Looking forward to your active participation. Ganpati Bappa Morya!!!

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! Lukua Lukua Lukua Lukua & ty NhVsa AA

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ty NhVsaAA

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! Xk.ks”k th dks xa/k v{kr iq"Ik p<+k;saAA nwokZ p<+k;as AA

! /kqi nhi viZ.k djsaAA

! Iakpke`r dk uSos| yxk;saAA

! mRrjkiks’kua gLriz{kkyua eq[k iz{kkyua ,slk dgdj 3 ckj ty NksM+asAA Hkxoku

dks v{kr vkSj iq"Ik p<k;saAA

! x.kifr vFkoZ”kh"kZ ls Hkxoku dk vfHk"ksd djsaAA

! ckn esa Hkxoku dks oL=]jDrlw=];Kksiohr p<k;sa A

! panu] v{kr] gYnh] dqadaq ]flUnwj] nwokZ] iq"Ik ,oa iq"iekyk p<k;saAA

! /wki nhi viZ.k djsaAA xqM&[kksijk] eksnd] dk uSos| yxk,saAA

! Hkxoku dks fofo/k izdkj ds iRrs p<+k;saA /kkU; p<+k;saAA Hkxoku ds lHkh vaxks

ij v{kr p<+k;saAA

! Jh x.ks”k th dh vkjrh djsa AA

! ea= iq"ikatyh djsaA {kekizkFkZuk djsa vkSj ;FkkKku ls fd;k iwtu izlUUrk iwoZd

xzg.k djsa ,slh izkFkZuk AA

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 7

On occasion of Janmashtami, we bring you two beautiful poems by

devout poets Surdas and Mirabai

My Experience at Lit-O-Fest, by Chaitrali Chitre

I had the privilege and honour of being a part of a group dance during the Lit-O-Fest this year, which was held at the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, London on 6th September 2018. It was a unique experience as we 5 dancers who danced as a group stayed in different parts of the UK and met only once for practice. We saw dance videos and practiced at our individual homes connecting through video calls. The mediator who brought us together took it upon herself the task and responsibility to gather us and organise the performance. Hats off to her dedication! I was delighted to see my team sharing the same passion and dedication

toward dance, we all travelled all the way to London for this performance. When there is love and passion for the art form from within, we don’t need to worry about synchronisation… it just happens….

Dance was the language of expression, bonding and connectivity for us and we created magic.

I am so glad I got this opportunity and I hope it will be a stepping stone for other events too.

Chaitrali and Sahyadri volunteers were also invited to the Godiva festival VIP lounge to raise a toast! Congratulations to the team! Go Sahyadri!

बाल कृ&णा क(वता और भजन | Bal Krishna Kavita aurBhajan

Poem on Bal Krishna in Hindi – कृष्ण का बाल लीला का बड़ा ही मनोहारी वणर्न सूरदास जी ने िकया हैं. सूरदासकी रचनाएँ पढ़कर ऐसा लगता ह ैिक वे अंध ेथे ही नहीं. कृष्ण की बाल लीला हृदय को परम आनन्द से भर देता ह.ै इसपोस्ट में भगवान ्कृष्ण की कुछ किवतायें और भजन िदए गये हैं िजसे िहंदी सािहत्य के महान किवयों ने िलखा हैं.

हिर पालनैं झलुावै | Poem on Krishna Janmashtami in Hindi

जसोदा हिर पालनैं झुलावै।हलरावै दुलरावै मल्हाव ैजोइ सोइ कछु गाव"ैमेर ेलाल को आउ िनंदिरया काहें न आिन सुवावै।तू काह ैनिहं बेगिहं आवै तोकौं कान्ह बुलावै"कबहु ंपलक हिर मूंिद लेत हैं कबहु ंअधर फरकावैं।सोवत जािन मौन ह्व ैकै रिह किर किर सैन बतावै"इिह अंतर अकुलाइ उठे हिर जसुमित मधुरैं गावै।जो सुख सूर अमर मुिन दुरलभ सो नंद भािमिन पावै"

किव – सूरदास

बसों मेर ेनैन ंमें नन्दलाल | Short Hindi Poems on Lord Krishnaबसों मेर ेनैनं में नन्दलाल"

मोहनी मुरती सवाली सुरती,नैना बन ेिवसार,अधर सुधारस मुरली राजत"पुर बेजंती माल,

बसों मेर ेनैनं में नन्दलाल.

शुद्र घटी काय कटी तात शोिबत,

नुपुर सब दरसाए,

मीरा प्रभु संततन सुख दाई,

भगत बचाल गोपाल,

बसों मेर ेनैनं में नन्दलाल.

मैया मोरी मैं नहीं माखन खायों | Krishna Ki Bal Leela Poem in Hindiमैया मोरी मैं निहं माखन खायो |

भोर भयो गैयन के पाछे, मधुवन मोिहं पठायो ।

By Amar - September 1, 2018

चार पहर बंसीबट भटक्यो, साँझ पर ेघर आयो !

मैं बालक बिहंयन को छोटो, छींको िकिह िबिध पायो ।ग्वाल बाल सब बैर पर ेहैं, बरबस मुख लपटायो !

तू जननी मन की अित भोरी, इनके कह ेपितआयो ।िजय तेर ेकछु भेद उपिज ह,ै जािन परायो जायो !

यह लै अपनी लकुिट कमिरया, बहुतिहं नाच नचायो ।‘सूरदास’ तब िबहँिस जसोदा, लै उर कंठ लगायो !

किव – सूरदास

मेर ेतो िगरधर गोपाल दूसरो न कोई | Best Poem on Janmashtami inHindiमेर ेतो िगरधर गोपाल दूसरो न कोई!जाके िसर ह ैमोरपखा मेरो पित सोई।तात मात भ्रात बंधु आपनो न कोई!छांिड़ दई कुलकी कािन कहा किरह ैकोई!संतन िढग बैिठ बैिठ लोकलाज खोई!चुनरीके िकय ेटूक ओढ़ लीन्हीं लोई।मोती मूंगे उतार बनमाला पोई!अंसुवन जल सींिच-सींिच प्रेम-बेिल बोई।अब तो बेल फैल गई आणंद फल होई!दूध की मथिनया ंबडे़ प्रेम से िबलोई।माखन जब कािढ़ िलयो छाछ िपये कोई!भगित देिख राजी हुई जगत देिख रोई।दासी मीरा लाल िगरधर तारो अब मोही!

किव – मीराबाई

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 8

Home Remedies

Essential Oils (Part 4)

Concluding this series on essential oils with a little recap

and some tips for beginners.

Recap:- An essential oil is a highly volatile liquid extracted from a plant source and are primarily used in “aromatherapy”. At home, they can be either used to inhale using diffusers or can be mixed in carrier oils such as coconut oil, olive oil or almond oil. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should never be used directly on the skin. A 10% dilution is recommended (1ml of essential oil with 10mls of carrier oil).

A few tips for beginners:

Essential oils must be stored in amber or cobalt blue coloured bottles and it is always better to buy a limited amount; the frequent opening of the bottle leads to exposure to oxygen, which reduces the potency of the oil. Ideally, they must be stored away from light in cool or dark places. Essential oils are usually available in limited quantities; 5ml, 10ml or 30ml. It is always advisable to buy a limited quantity, to begin with, and then increase depending on the consumption.

Essential oils can be divided into various aroma categories; herbs, citrus, woody, earthy, floral, spice, camphor and resin. Normally, all essential oils come with a disclaimer that they are meant for external use only, but essential oils in the herb, citrus and spice category can be safely consumed; of course, they need to be diluted with carrier oils. Care needs to be taken never to consume essential oils with water as oil and water are immiscible.

It is always advisable to use droppers when measuring essential oils; please remember that essential oils are highly concentrated, and dilution is mandatory when using it directly on the skin or for ingestion. Never rub the oil directly on the skin; it is better to inhale them to check the product. Never throw the oils in the sink; it could lead to blockages in the drainage system. Never use essential oils on cuts and bruises even though it is diluted in a carrier oil.

Essentials oils are expensive, and the quality of these oils differ from company to company. It is always advisable to read how the oil is extracted and whether the oil is pure or diluted. Please stay away from cheap and contaminated soils, always seek guidance and prefer reputed companies. It is always recommended to check the botanical name of the plant and composition of the oil.

There are different varieties of plants; for example, there are about 40 different varieties of lavender which is grown in different locations across the world and the aroma of all the varieties differ, but the oil extracted from these varieties have similar properties. Lavender essential oil that is distilled from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia, is called the classic lavender in aromatherapy.

As with all medication, essential oils must be kept away from children and pets. Hope you enjoy your journey with essential oils.

September 2018

2018 Sahyadri Friends Group 9

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