HEALTHY VEGETABLE

HEALTHY   VEGETABLE

                            3.0 GREEN

Rich in Carotenoid, Lutein and   Zeaxanthin

Protect eyes from cataract and macular degeneration

Beta carotenes in leafy vegetables

By body to vitamin A convertible

Reduces risk of night blindness

Rich in calcium, for bone health bliss

Reduces risk of Osteoporosis

Rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, antioxidants

Fights against cancer of stomach and colon

Skin cancer and breast cancer too

Rich in fiber and iron too

Enables red cells transport nutrients

Rich in folic acid, ovulation it improves

Prevents anemia and birth defects

Rich in antioxidants and carotenoids

Prevents problem due to free radicals

Leafy greens improve your memory

Rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, protein

Strengthens your body and improves life

Go green, keep your health in green

Spinach, cabbage, lettuce

Green bell pepper and dandelion greens

Fennel, okra, zucchini, kale, green beans

Swiss chard, broccoli, asparagus

Celery, kohlrabi, beet greens

Greens are plenty

Enjoy nature’s seasonal bounty

K.S.V.SESHADRI

HEALTHY VEGETABLE

HEALTHY VEGETABLE

                          2.0 RED

Red vegetables rich in phytonutrients

In vitamins,  minerals, antioxidants

Lycopene and anthocyanin give  the  vegetable  red  hue

Lycopene benefits heart, eye sight, prevents infections too

Anthocyanin protects liver,

Improves eye sight, prevents infections, cancer and tumour

Draw your attention to benefits of red

Include and benefit from diet red

Red tomatoes and red onions

Reduce risk of diabetes, osteoporosis

Lowers cholesterol too

Beets rich in antioxidants

Source of vitamin c, potassium, folate

Rich in fiber and nitrates

Improves blood flow, boosts athletic endurance

Red cabbage if you intake

Get vitamins A,C,K

Vitamins B6, fiber, potassium and manganese

 Red  Chili  pepper

Inflammation fighter

A good pain killer

Contains Capsaicin, fights cancer

Red leaf lettuce, full of nutrients

Slows aging, protects against cancer

Keeps you hydrated for it is full of water

Red onions rich in Phyto nutrients

Improves immunization, protects liver

Reduces cholesterol too

Take Red potatoes with skin

Fiber and nutrient filled skin

Rich in fiber and potassium

Sodium free and rich in potassium

Beneficial for healthy blood pressure

Take with leafy greens and tomatoes with pleasure

Sweet potatoes, nature’s unsurpassed in beta carotene

Raises blood level of vitamin A

Rich in antioxidants, anti- inflammatory nutrients

Rich in blood sugar regulating nutrients

Red vegetables give so much of health benefits

Nature offers you to relish and keep fit

K.S.V.SESHADRI

HEALTHY VEGETABLES

HEALTHY VEGETABLES   

1.0    WHITE

Reduce white bread not white foods

For your health, they   do  good

Onions, Garlic, super amazing

Antibacterial and health benefitting

Rich in poly phenols

Control chronic inflammation

Minimize risk of Alzheimer

Heart disease, diabetes type2, cancer

Mushrooms,  enoki, maitake,  oyster

Reduce impact of Arsenic on liver

White vegetables rich in flavonoids

Flavonoids rich in antioxidants

Counteract free radical formation

Unchecked free radicals damage tissues, cells

White vegetables reduce cardiovascular disease

And several types of cancer cease

Promotes lung health, asthma free

Include in your weekly diet and see

K.S.V.SESHADRI

LIFE AND EMOTIONS

LIFE AND EMOTIONS

Life is of emotions six

Find in different proportions mix

Happiness, sorrow, anger

Disgust, surprise and fear

So too in food variations six

Relish a mixture of this

Sweet, sour and salty

Bitter, pungent and astringent

On Indian New Year

Food you take a mixture

Of these six kinds

Reminds life is filled with emotions of kinds

Jaggery, neem flower, pepper

Salt, tamarind, raw mango mixture

K.S.V.SESHADRI

FARMER"S PLIGHT

FARMER'S PLIGHT

Two  neighbouring   states

 with relations great

loving each other's culture

and foods they offer

be it Mysore Masala  Dosa

Or Maddur  vada

or Mangalore Bonda

or Tamil nadu pongal

or tasty Kadambam

They relish them

movies of Tamil
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Kannadiga’s   thrill

Both are peace loving lot

Religious belief  they value lot

But at times of Farmer's needs

Two brothers fight in deed

Between TN and KA  I got in

 water sharing Problems begin

TNIKA Meaning water

Cauvery the river

Feeds both states , life giver

Think of farmer's plight

Two seasons crops they rise

Kuruvai in May to june

Samba in Nov to December

Samba crop no issue at all

South west monsoon supporting  well

Our farmers are small land owners

Their lives depend on crop yields

look at farming cycle

farmer dreams of nice crop yield

begins his task of selecting good seed

he prepares the land and sows the seed

begins to irrigate and crops growth begins

he adds fertilizers  for good yield

waits for a nice harvest yield

Think of his plight with no water

On his investment , a jolter

he has gone to borrow to maximum extent

his investments wilted away

a deep agonizing way

oh poor farmers, feeders of the nation

you are left with nothing but loan burden

you are not of NIRAV MODY class to worsen

forced to sell cattle and field

your dreams shattered , no yield

farmers of two states, you understand your plight

demand for water for irrigation priority

let other needs take back seat for few months

ground water supporting others for those months

Think of alternate crops for Kuruvai taking  less water

Reducing water requirements for irrigation matters

Annadatha   sukhi  bhava, be the song of nation

pray almighty for more rains, the solution

K.S.V.SESHADRI

MY PRAYER TO LORD VISHNU

MY PRAYER TO LORD VISHNU

"Jnanam, Balam, Aishwaryam

Tejo,  Sakthi,  Veeryam

 Vishist Sri Padmavathi sametha Srinivasa

Kamala charanam sharanam prapadye”

 Oh Lord Sri Padmavti  sametha  Srinivasa

 I bow to your Lotus feet

Unparalleled in  Pure knowledge,

Unequalled  in might,

 Inexhaustible affluence

Inextinguishable effulgence,

 unmitigated  power,

Never failing vitality

K.S.V.SESHADRI

ANDAL

ANDAL

Vaishnavite  saints  or Alwars twelve

among them one and only female

Vishnuchitta, called  Periazwar

ardent devotee of Perumal

childless couple ,longing for a child

found a child near Tulasi  plant in garden

periazwar  treats  as a blessing from heaven

couple brought up the child with love and care

named the child as KODHAI

Kodhai  grew up with devotion to Lord  Kannan

made garlands to be worn by Kannan

Perazwar  used to offer the garland to god Kannan

Kodhai  used to wear garland on herself,  look in to mirror

How nice with this  garland  my dear lord appear

Periazwar noted this once

His anger grew no bounds

reprimanded  Kodhai  on her act

Lord Kannan appeared in dream of Periazwar

"I love the garlands worn by Kodhai better

Dedicate to me the one worn by Kodhai"

Kodhai  was named  Andal

Andal a poetic genius

at fifteen she composed verses precious

She opens out her heart to the lord

her happiness is pleasing Him, the  Lord

Thiruppavai, a collection of 30 songs

sung all over Hindu temples in month of Marghazhi

Andal  imagines herself as Gopi

cowherd girl dedicated to Krishna or Kanna

Eternally devoted to Kanna

She describes religious vows or pavai

She and her gopis will observe

Thiruppavai teaches philosophical values

moral values, love, devotion, dedication

single mindedness, ultimate goal of life

Nachiar  Thirumozhi, her  second creation

an erotic genre of spirituality

not encouraged by Vaishnavas

Poetic genius, brings out her innate feelings

Towards the lord Krishna she ever longs

At fifteen years young

Emotions in her ring

Andal  is called SOODI KODUTHA SUDAR KODI NACHIAR

Meaning bright creeper like woman

who gave her garlands

after wearing them, to god

She merged into Lord

Wih her Bhakti  marg

ANDAL THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM

Meaning I prostrate at the divine feet of Andal

K.S.V.SESHADRI