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~ The Kitchen ~

The world appears like a kitchen to me. Thats where the nourishment for the body is prepared. Even before any formal learning to cook begins, one starts with atleast to make hot water. What amuses like simple preparation of hot water, can turn out to be a task for the beginner. Then on, from traditional recipes to sudden midway discoveries, many, many new dishes are learned. Whats prepared by mom(or whomsoever), is whats the menu for the day. It need not necessarily be prepared by following the traditional ways and stick only to customized recipes. Homely food is everyday's touch. With whats available in the kitchen, whats needed for the day, the lady goes about cool with cooking. Believe me, thats when many new dishes too are discovered. Adaptability to availability blossoms into creativity. So is this world. Recipes for the mind churned and discovered in this world. Traditional techniques are essential but one has to learn to adapt to availability of ingredients to suit the needs...

~ Studyroom ~

Back on wheels and here we proceed...... The vehicle( body and mind), need not visit the service centre only for repairs or damage caused by accidents. It can be, rather ideally it should be sent for regular service check up so that all the parts are serviced well to enable smooth functioning and also to avoid breakdowns because of service failure. The mechanic might discover some faulty parts and put them back in place. Just like how, eventhough hospitals are primarily meant for treating sickness, yet the wise go for a health checkup even when everything is well. Many discover the hidden germs that could have manifested as the most dangerous disease. Early detection, permanent cure! So lets do it once in a while for a healthy living. May be i wished to extend the same practise for the mind too. So decided to stop the vehicle for a while with no purpose. That is, when all is well, go for the checkup too. But here, you are the doc and the patient too. Generally the mind is used to certa...