The document provides information on various topics related to Rajasthan, India's largest state, including details on the Thar Desert and Aravalli Range geographic features. It discusses some of Rajasthan's national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, as well as the state's rich cultural traditions in music, dance, and festivals. Specific places highlighted include Mount Abu, Ranthambore National Park, and cities like Dholpur and Sri Ganganagar known for their history and agriculture.

1. M A G E X
W E E K L Y
#23 Issue07th
July 2017

2. Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is
not kind has no faith.

3. The company you keep defines you and
your level of faith, choose your friends
wisely.

4. Contents
US$ Exchange rates worldwide 08
Royal Enfield prices 11
GST 09
A man’s true wealth is the good he does in this world
Editor’s Note
Economy
US $ Exchange Currency rates
GST Details
Royal Enfield
Rajasthan
Khejri Trees
Foodie – Dishes of Rajasthan
Health advantages of Jackfruit
Entertainment
Bollywood Times!
Kollywood Times!
Hollywood Times!
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5. Khejri Trees 26
Jackfruit 32
New Movie Releases 34
Authority, power or wealth does not change a man;
they only reveal him.
Rajasthan 14
Thar Desert 20
Laal Maas 28

6. Dear Reader,
A man stopped at a flower shop to order some
flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two
hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he
noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing.
He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I
wanted to buy a red rose for my mother. But I
only have seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two
dollars.”
The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me.
I’ll buy you a rose.” He bought the little girl her
rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers. As
they were leaving he offered the girl a ride home.
She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my
mother.” She directed him to a cemetery, where
she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave.
The man returned to the flower shop, canceled
the wire order, picked up a bouquet and drove
the two hundred miles to his mother’s house.
Moral: Life is Short. Spend much time as you can
loving and caring people who love you. Enjoy
each moment with them before it’s too late.
There is nothing important than family.
Thank you and Best wishes on your success!
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7. ECONOMY
&
Current
affairs

8. US $ Currency Exchange Rates on
07th
July 2017
0.878574
0.776798
64.593403
1.315719
1.291126
1.382036
0.965271
4.298473
113.841922
6.802443
105.858897
153.657625
3.750137
0.384906
3.673045
0.377255
0.303380
3.685448
1153.966086
3.625258
Source: http://www.x-rates.com
Euro
British Pound
Indian Rupees
Australian Dollar
Canadian Dollar
Singapore Dollar
Swiss Franc
Malaysian Ringgit
Japanese Yen
Chinese Yuan Renminbi
Pakistan Rupee
Sri Lankan Rupee
Saudi Arabian Riyal
Omani Rial
Emirati (UAE) Dirham
Bahraini Dinar
Kuwaiti Dinar
Qatari Riyal
South Korean Won
Turkish Lira

9. GST Highlights
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
Goods and services tax (GST) has become a reality from
July 1. There are expectations that the tax reform will
boost the Indian economy and huge shift will be seen
from unorganized to organized sector. However, some
near term hiccups can be seen for the next one or two
quarters. According to market experts, job creation will
remain a concern as the unorganized sector shifts
towards the organized sector. In the coming slides,
ETMarkets.com looks at the various sectors and likely
impact of GST on them.
FMCG
Fast moving consumer goods sector will benefit from the
GST due to the present of big unorganized market. GST
rate for products like hair oil, soaps and toothpaste has
been lowered by 500-600 bps from the previous rates.
Companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, HUL, Britannia,
Heritage Foods etc will benefit from the move.
Pharma and healthcare
Pharmaceutical products will see 12 per cent GST as
against earlier rate of 10 per cent. Angel Broking
believes companies will be able to pass on this full
impact to the patients. The healthcare sector will remain
exempt from the GST however the inputs by the
healthcare sector will be taxed at 18 per cent leading to
rise in the operating costs. Companies like Dr Lal
Pathlabs will benefit.
Consumer durables
White good players were previously taxed at 27 per cent
(including 13.5 per cent VAT) against 28 per cent under
the new GST regime. There are expectations that with
GST coming in picture, there will be some increase in
the prices of most consumer durable items. However,
market analysts do not see any significant impact on the
margins of the consumer durable companies post GST
implementation. One should keep an eye on companies
like Crompton Greaves, Symphony, Whirlpool, Havells
and Voltas.

10. Airlines
Travelling in business class will become expensive as
after the rollout of GST, tax rate will increase from 9 per
cent to 12 per cent. However, GST on economy class is
set at 5 per cent, lower than the previous 6 per cent.
Aviation Turbine Fuel has kept outside the GST and the
indirect tax structure will continue. As a result, aviation
companies will now face two set of taxes, i. e. GST and
indirect tax. Tax input credit under the GST is only
available on input services for economy class travel.
Lower tax rate on economy travel is positive for
companies like InterGlobe Aviation, Jet Airways and
SpiceJet.
Brokers and equity investments
With the service tax being subsumed into your overall
GST, the rate of GST on financial services stands
modified from 15 per cent to 18 per cent. Angel Broking
in a blog explains that on a 1 per cent round brokerage,
your overall cost due to the subsuming of service tax
into GST will be about 0.03 per cent or 3 basis points.
From a long-term investor’s perspective, this may not be
too significant since the overall shift is just about 3 basis
points. However, for short term traders, this 3 basis
points additional cost will change the economics of
churning their funds in the equity markets. Whether
that actually impacts the eventual volumes and liquidity
in the markets remains to be seen. One thing investors
and traders need to watch out for in the equity market is
whether this higher cost results increases the basis risk
or not. Shares of companies like MotilalOswal Financial
Services, Edelweiss Financial, Geojit Financial Services
etc will remain in limelight.
Cement
According to Angel Broking, GST implementation is
expected to be neutral for the cement industry. Earlier,
cement was taxed at 12.5 per cent excise and VAT rates
between 12.5-15.5 per cent. Under GST, the cement will
be taxed at 28 per cent, which is nearly the same as the
current tax structure.
Reduction in the prices of coal and GST will benefit
cement companies further. D-Street investor should
keep an eye on companies like UltraTech Cement, Birla
Corporation, JK Lakshmi Cement, Deccan Cement and
India Cement etc.
Telecom
The sector is facing severe pressure in the form of
intense competition from Reliance Jio. Under the GST
regime, telecom services will be taxed at 18 per cent as
against 15 per cent earlier. There are expectations that it
will work as a salt on the wound for the sector. Any
price increase will further dampen the scenario. Bharti
Airtel, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communication
should be eyed on stock market.
Automobile and auto ancillaries
The GST rates are mostly expected to be neutral to the
auto sector except for the hybrid cars which will be
taxed at the 28 per cent GST +15 per cent cess. Most
other vehicle categories will not see significant change
from the current tax structure. Tractors category will be
taxed at 12 per cent against current 6-7 per cent which
will be negative for the tractor companies.
Demonetisation and BSIII norms have already hurt the
sector during the first half of 2017. Under the GST,
input tax credit will not be available for the dealers for
the stocks existing before 1st July hence companies are
offering discounts on their vehicles. This is expected to
result in margin pressure in the June quarter. Stocks
such as Exide Industries, Minda Industries and Amara
Raja Batteries should be watched by investors.
In the next issue we will let you know
about how much tax has been varied
according to GST on each goods… Stay
Tuned  

11. Royal Enfield

12. GST Impact on Royal Enfield
Bullet 350
Before: Rs. 1, 27,925/-
After: 1, 26,264/-
Classic 350
Before: Rs. 1, 43,881/-
After: 1, 41,670/-
Thunderbird 350
Before: Rs. 1, 64,596/-
After: Rs. 1, 62,431/-
Classic 500
Before: Rs. 1, 94,066/-
After: 1, 95,556/-
Classical Desert Storm
Before: Rs. 1, 97,173/-
After: Rs. 1, 98,808/-

13. Classical Chrome
Before: Rs. 2, 05,902/-
After: Rs. 2, 07,379/-
Thunderbird 500
Before: Rs. 2, 07,719/-
After: Rs. 2, 09,078/-
Bullet 500
Before: Rs. 1, 83,518/-
After: Rs. 1, 84,682/-
Continental GT
Before: Rs. 2, 31,336/-
After: Rs. 2, 31,637/-
Himalayan
Before: Rs. 1, 81,437/-
After: Rs. 1, 84,154/-

14. Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the India’s largest state. The geographic features of Rajasthan are the Thar
Desert and the Aravalli Range, which runs through the state from southwest to
northeast, almost from one end to the other, for more than 850 kilometers (530 mi).

16. Rajasthan
Mount Abu lies at the southwestern
end of the range, separated from the main
ranges by the West Banas River, although a
series of broken ridges continues into
Haryana in the direction of Delhi where it
can be seen as outcrops in the form of the
Raisina Hill and the ridges farther north.
About three-fifths of Rajasthan lies
northwest of the Aravallis, leaving two-
fifths on the east and south direction.
Rajasthan is also noted for its national
parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are
four national park and wildlife sanctuaries:
Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur,
Sariska Tiger Reserve of Alwar,
Ranthambore National Park of
SawaiMadhopur, and Desert National Park
of Jaisalmer. A national level institute, Arid
Forest Research Institute (AFRI) an
autonomous institute of the ministry of
forestry is situated in Jodhpur and
continuously work on desert flora and
their conservation. Ranthambore National
Park is known worldwide for its tiger
population and is considered by both
wilderness lovers and photographers as
one of the best place in India to spot tigers.
Rajasthan is culturally rich and has
artistic and cultural traditions which
reflect the ancient Indian way of life. There
is rich and varied folk culture from villages
which are often depicted as a symbol of the
state. Highly cultivated classical music and
dance with its own distinct style is part of
the cultural tradition of Rajasthan. The
music has songs that depict day-to-day
relationships and chores, often focused
around fetching water from wells or ponds.
Rajasthan attracted 14 percent of
total foreign visitors during 2009–2010
which is the fourth highest among Indian
states. It is fourth also in Domestic tourist
visitors.[44] Tourism is a flourishing
industry in Rajasthan. The palaces of Jaipur
and Ajmer-Pushkar, the lakes of Udaipur,
the desert forts of Jodhpur, Taragarh Fort
(Star Fort) in Ajmer, and Bikaner and
Jaisalmer rank among the most preferred
destinations in India for many tourists both
Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for
eight percent of the state's domestic
product. Many old and neglected palaces
and forts have been converted into heritage
hotels. Tourism has increased employment
in the hospitality sector.

17. 1. Festivals in Rajasthan
26th
jul – 27th
jul Teej festival
9th
aug - 10th
aug KAJLI TEEJ
30th
oct - 17th
oct DUSSEHRA
4th
oct- 5th
oct MARWAR FESTIVAL
28th
oct- 4th
Nov PUSHKAR FAIR
25th
nov – 26th
nov MATSYA FESTIVAL
1st
dec - 3rd
dec KUMBHALGARH FESTIVAL
29th
dec - 30th
dec WINTER FESTIVAL – MT. ABU
13thc
jan - 14th
jan Camel festival
14th
jan Kite festival
29th
jan – 31st
jan Desert festival
29th
apr – 30th
apr SUMMER FESTIVAL - MT. ABU
20th
mar – 22nd
mar Mewar festival

18. 2. Dholpur
Situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan, Dholpur
became a separate district in 1982 comprising
four tehsils of Bharatpur – namely Dholpur,
Rajakhera, Bari and Baseri. Carved out of
Bharatpur district, Dholpur is surrounded by
Agra on the north, Morena district of Madhya
Pradesh on the south and Karauli on the west.
Ever since its existence, Dholpur remains one of
the most fascinating regions in the state that has
witnessed the oldest civilizations, and is
extremely rich in cultural heritage. It used to be
the seat of the Dholpur princely state before
Independence, and today is a city of diverse
culture and historical grandeur.
The red sandstone from Dholpur is famous
throughout the country and was famously used
in the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi.
The history of this princely state is known to date
back to Buddha’s time. Several centuries ago,
Dholpur was a part of the Mauryan Empire and
came under the rule of various rulers all along
the Mughal period. Around the 8th to the 10th
century, Dholpur was known to be ruled by the
Chauhans. Until 1194, it continued to be under
the rule of Mohammed Gauri.
Dholpur was initially known as Dhawalpuri
named after the ruler Raja Dhawal Deo, also
known as Dholan Deo Tomar who established
the city in 700 AD (though some historians have
dated the formation to 1005 AD.) Later, it came
to be known as Dholpur.

19. 3. Sri Ganganagar
The northern-most city of Rajasthan, Sri
Ganganagar is located near the border of the state
of Punjab and also the international border of the
nation of Pakistan. It is often referred to as “the
food basket of Rajasthan” due to its fertile plains
similar to those one would find in Punjab. The
area was once barren and dry but was converted
to a green town thanks to Maharaja Ganga Singh
who constructed the Ganga Canal to carry excess
water from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the
town.
Today, Sri Ganganagar is famed for its produce of
wheat, mustard, cotton, bajra, sugarcane and
grams. Kinnow, a hybrid citrus fruit is a popular
horticultural product that is grown here. Majority
of the industries in the area are based on
agriculture and it provides a livelihood to a
majority of the residents of Sri Ganganagar.
A small town near the city of Jaipur, Tonk is one of
the most interesting places in Rajasthan and is
renowned for its old havelis and mosques. This
elegant town of Jaipur was once ruled by the
Pathans of Afghanistan. The ancient town takes
pride in its beautiful architectural wonders,
established during the Mughal era. The Nawab of
Tonk was very fond of literature and built a large
library of Persian and Arabic manuscripts.
Founded in the 17th century, the town of Tonk
serves as a host to several mansions, mosques and
British colonial buildings. This cross-cultural
town is a mixture of Rajput buildings and Muslim
architecture, which sets this town apart from
others. Rich in cultural heritage and magnificent
structures, Tonk attracts tourists from all over the
world.

21. The Thar Desert, also known as the Great
Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the
northwestern part of the Indian
subcontinent that forms a natural
boundary between India and Pakistan.
Stretches of sand in the desert are
interspersed by hillocks and sandy and
gravel plains. Due to the diversified
habitat and ecosystem, the vegetation,
human culture and animal life in this arid
region is very rich in contrast to the other
deserts of the world. About 23 species of
lizard and 25 species of snakes are found
here and several of them are endemic to
the region. The natural vegetation of this
dry area is classed as Northwestern thorn
scrub forest occurring in small clumps
scattered more or less openly.
Density and size of patches increase from
west to east following the increase in
rainfall. The natural vegetation of the Thar
Desert is composed of the following tree,
shrub and herb species. Desert safaris on
camels have become increasingly popular
around Jaisalmer. Domestic and
international tourists frequent the desert
seeking adventure on camels for anything
from a day to several days. This
ecotourism industry ranges from cheaper
backpacker treks to plush Arabian night
style campsites replete with banquets and
cultural performances. During the treks
tourists are able to view the fragile and
beautiful ecosystem of the Thardesert. This
form of tourism provides income to many
operators and camel owners in Jaisalmer.
4. Thar Desert

22. The history of Bharatpur dates back to 5th
century BC, when the Matsya kingdom
flourished here. The Matsyas were allies of the
Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. Legends say
that the origin of the name Bharatpur is traced
to Bharat, younger brother of Lord Ram.
Laxman, the other brother, was given the most
prestigious position as that of the family deity of
the ruling family of Bharatpur. His name also
appears in the state seals and coat-of-arms. In
the early 18th century, Maharaja Suraj Mal
captured the fort of Bharatpur by vanquishing
Khemkaran, the rival chieftain and laid the
foundation for Bharatpur.
The valiant Maharaja was very keen to expand
the cities and is credited with building the
numerous forts and palaces that dot the
kingdom, including the Pleasure Palace Complex
at Deeg. Bharatpur is also home to one of the
world's best-known bird watching destinations,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park (KNP). 250 years
ago, the then ruler built embankments that
allowed flooding of this land, turning it into a
marsh. Named after the dense jungle that
surrounded an old Shiva Temple, this 29 square
kilometre man-made wetland is renowned for
migratory birds – ducks, geese, waders, raptors,
flycatchers and more.
5. Bharatpur

23. 6. Ajmer
The city of Ajmer gets its name from ‘Ajay
Meru’. Roughly translated, it means ‘invincible
hills’. Nestled in the Aravallis south west of
Jaipur, Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajaypal
Chauhan in the 7th century AD. Till the late
12th century AD, Ajmer was the epicentre of the
Chauhan dynasty. After Prithviraj Chauhan’s
loss to Mohammed Ghori in 1193 AD, Ajmer
became home to several dynasties. The Mughals
in particular, fancied it as their favorite
destination due to the presence of the holy
Ajmer Sharif Dargah. One of the early meetings
between the Mughal King Jahangir and the
Ambassador of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Sir
Thomas Roe, took place here in 1616.
A few centuries later, the city was handed over
to the British, making Ajmer the only region in
Rajputana to be directly controlled by the East
India Company. Ajmer is now regarded as an
educational and cultural centre. Ajmer is home
to the famous Dargah Sharif, which houses the
Tomb of Garib Nawaz, also known as
Moinuddin Chisti, the founder of the Chisti
order of Sufism. Ajmer is also known for Mayo
College, one of the country’s first schools that
was a stepping stone for British style of
education. It is also a sacred city for Hindus and
Muslims alike and is renowned for being a
centre of history and culture and beauty.

24. 7. Jaipur
Planned by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur
holds the distinction of being the first planned
city of India also known as “Pink City of India”.
Renowned globally for its coloured gems, the
capital city of Rajasthan combines the allure of
its ancient history with all the advantages of a
metropolis. The bustling modern city is one of
the three corners of the golden triangle that
includes Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The story goes
that in 1876, the Prince of Wales visited India on
a tour. Since the color pink was symbolic of
hospitality, Maharaja Ram Singh of Jaipur
painted the entire city pink.
The pink that colors the city makes for a
marvelous spectacle to behold. Jaipur rises up
majestically against the backdrop of the forts
Nahargarh, Jaigarh and MotiDoongri. Jaipur
traces back its origins to 1727 when it was
established by Jai Singh II, the Raja of Amber. He
shifted his capital from Amber to the new city
because of the rapidly-growing population and
an increasing water scarcity. Noted architect
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya used the established
principles of Vastu Shastra to build the city. Stay
tuned to know more about Jaipur…

27. Khejri Tree (Chipko Movement)
Khejarli or Khejadli is a village in Jodhpur
district of Rajasthan, India, 26 km south – east of
the city of Jodhpur. The name of the town is
derived from Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) trees,
which were in abundance in the village.
In this village 363 Bishnois, led by Amrita Devi
sacrificed their lives in 1730 AD while
protecting green Khejri trees considered sacred
by the community, by hugging them, this
incident is the first event of Chipko Movement in
the recorded history.
It was a Tuesday, a black Tuesday in Khejadli.
10th
day of the bright fortnight of the month
Bhaadra according to Indian lunar Calendar,
(September) in 1730 A.D. Amrita Devi, a mother
of three daughters namely, Asu, Ratni and Bhagu
bai was at home with her daughters. Suddenly
she came to know that many people had
descended in their otherwise sleepy village.
It was a party of Giridhar Bhandari, a minister
with Maharaja Abhay Singh, Ruler of Marwar
(Jodhpur) state who wanted to sell the sacred
green Khejri trees to burn lime for the
construction of his new palace.
Since there was a lot of greenery in the Bishnoi
villages even in the middle of Thar Desert, the
king ordered his men to get the woods from
Khejri trees.
Amrita Devi protested against King’s men
attempting to cut green trees as it was prohibited
in Bishnoi religion. The malevolent feudal party
told her that if she wanted the trees to be spared,
she should give them money as bribe.
She refused to acknowledge this demand and told
them that she would consider it as an act of
ignominy and insult to her religious faith. She
said she would rather give away her life to save
the green trees. The statement told exactly was,
“If a tree is saved even at the cost of one’s head,
it’s worth it”
Saying these, she offered her head. The axes,
which were brought to cut the trees, severed her
head from her trunk.
The three young girls Asu, Ratni and Bhagu were
not daunted, and offered their heads too. This
news spread like wildfire.
By that time 363 Bishnois, young and old, men
and women, married and unmarried, rich and
poor had become martyrs.
Honoring the courage of Bishnoi community, the
ruler of Jodhpur, Maharaja Abhay Singh
apologized and engraved on a copper plate as:
 All cutting of green trees and hunting of
animals within the revenue boundaries of
Bishnoi villages was strictly prohibited.
 It was also ordered that if by mistake any
individual violated this order, he would be
prosecuted by state and a severe penalty
imposed.
 Even the members of ruling family did not
shoot animals in or even near the Bishnoi’s
Village.

28. Laal Maas
Ingredients:
 10 Kashmiri dry red chillies , soaked in
water for atleast 20 minutes
 500 grams Mutton , cut into 1 inch pieces
 1/2 cup Yogurt (Curd)
 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
 2 teaspoons Cumin powder
 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder
 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
 2 tablespoons Ginger garlic paste
 Ghee , as required
 2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
 3 Cardamom (Pods /Seeds)
 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
 3 Cloves
 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
 3 Onions , finely chopped
 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
 Salt , to taste
 Coriander leaves (Dhania) , Few sprigs,
chopped for garnish
Laal maas "red mutton" is a meat curry from Rajasthan, India. It is a mutton curry prepared in a sauce
of curd and hot spices such as red chillies. This dish typically is very hot and rich in garlic, the gravy
may be thick or liquid and is eaten with chapatis made out of wheat (usually eaten in summers) or
bajra (a millet grown in Rajasthan).

29. Procedure (Laal Maas):
 To begin making the Rajasthani Laal Maas recipe, add water in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the
soaked kashmiri red chillies and all the dry spices including cumin seeds, black cardamoms,
green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf into the water.
 Let it boil and switch off the flame once the dry red chilies become soft.
 Let it cool a bit, retain the water and then grind the spices into a fine paste in a mixer grinder.
 In a large mixing bowl, add mutton, yogurt, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric
powder, one tablespoon ginger garlic paste and the dry red chilli paste which we prepared in
the beginning.
 Mix everything well and set aside to marinate in the refrigerator for an hour.
 Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add onions and sauté till they turn light brown in color.
 Add the remaining ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
 Add the marinated mutton to the onions and sauté on high heat for two to three minutes.
 Add the required salt and water (which we retained from boiling the dry red chillies) into the
pan.
 Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for 20 to 25 minutes. You can add more water if you
want watery consistency.
 Once the mutton is cooked, light the piece of charcoal, place it in a small metal bowl and place
the bowl in the centre of the pan.
 Add two to three cloves to the coal, pour some ghee and quickly cover the pan with a lid and
set aside for two to three minutes.
 Remove the charcoal bowl,put the curry back on heat, add garam masala and give a quick stir
before removing from heat.
 Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish it with coriander leaves.
 Serve Rajasthani Laal Maas with hot Phulkas, steamed rice or Baati. It is usually made during
special occasions and festivals in Rajasthan.
Enjoy an appealing feast… The MAGEX Weekly

30. Gatte Ki Khichdi
Ingredients:
 Chickpea Flour / Besan : 1 cup
 Fennel seeds / saunf : 1 tsp
 Carom seeds / ajwain : 1/2 tsp
 Red chilli powder : 1 tsp (or as per taste)
 Salt as per taste
 Yogurt : 1 tbsp
 Oil : 2 tbsp + more for deep frying the
gattas
For the Rice :
 Basmati rice (uncooked) : 1 cup
 Onion (thinly sliced) :3/4 cup
 Cardamom / Elaichi : 1
 Cloves / Lavang : 3
 Cumin seeds / jeera : 1/2 tsp
 Mustard seeds / rai : 1/2 tsp
 Red chilli powder : 1 tsp (or as per taste)
 Asafoetida / Hing : 1/4 tsp
 Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
 Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
 Salt as per taste
 Ghee / Clarified butter : 2 tbsp (oil can
be used instead)
 Cilantro (chopped) : 2 tbsp
 Oil for frying the onions.
To be ground into paste
 Onion (sliced) : 1/2 cup
 Green chillies : 2
 Ginger : 1.5 inch
 Garlic : 4 cloves

31. Procedure (Gatte Ki Khichdi):
 Mix the chickpea flour, fennel seeds, carom seeds, chilli powder, salt, yogurt and 2
tbsp. Bind the ingredients using little water into stiff dough.
 Divide the dough into 8 portions. Shape each of these portions into cylindrical
dumplings.
 Boil enough water in a big pot. Once it starts to boil, add the cylindrical dumplings
and cook them for 12-15 minutes.
 Drain the water and set the gattas aside to cool.
 Once it has cooled, cut them into small pieces and deep fry them in hot oil. Drain
them on an absorbent paper and set it aside.
Preparing the paste
 Grind all the ingredients under the "to be ground into paste" section into a smooth
paste. Set it aside.
Preparing the rice
 Boil a lot of water in a deep pot. When the water comes to a boil, add the washed
rice. Once the rice is added, bring the water back to boil and then reduce the heat
to low-med and continue to cook the rice until cooked (just the way we cook rice
for biryanis).Drain the rice and set it aside until ready to use.
 Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, deep fry the onions. Set it aside.
 In a deep bottomed pan / vessel, heat ghee. Once hot, add the cardamom, cloves,
cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds start to splutter, add
the ground paste and saute for 5-7 minutes.
 Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala and mix well.
 Add the rice, fried onions and the fried gattas. Add salt and mix well.
 Lastly add chopped cilantro and serve hot with kadhi (KHATTA) or chilled yogurt.
Your evening feast is ready… The MAGEX Weekly

32. Health
Advantages
of
Jackfruit

33. Amazing benefits of Jackfruit
 Fights wrinkles: Dip Jackfruit seed in some
cold milk for a minute. Grind this well and
apply gently on the wrinkles which will get
reduced in just about 6 weeks.
 Get a glowing complexion: You can consume
jackfruit seeds directly to prevent constipation.
 Flawless skin: Soak some dry seed with milk
and honey. Grind them into a fine paste and
apply on your face.
 Promotes hair growth: Jackfruit seeds can aid
in healthy blood circulation that is vital for
good hair growth.
 Vitamin A: Jackfruit seeds contain Vitamin A
that is essential vitamin for healthy hair and to
prevent dryness and brittle hair.
 Immunity: Jackfruit is a great source of
Vitamin C and antioxidants, which can
strengthen your immunes system. A strong
immune system can protect the body from
many common diseases such as cough, cold
and flu.
 Energy: Jackfruit is loaded with carbohydrate
and calorie. The fruit contains zero cholesterol
that makes it a safe and healthy food.
 Prevents Cancer: Jackfruit has antioxidants,
phytonutrients and flavonoid that provide
protection from cancer.
 Maintains blood pressure: Jackfruit has
potassium that maintains the sodium level in
the body which is useful to reduce high blood
pressure, stroke and heart attack.
 Improves digestion: Jackfruit is high in dietary
fibers that make it a bulk laxative.
This helps to improve digestion and prevents
constipation.
 Improves eyesight: Rich antioxidant content in
jackfruit increases eye vision, eye health and
provides protection against cataract, macular
degeneration and night blindness.
 Skin health and ageing: Many natural factors
such as increase in age, menopause, and low
nutrition cause the body to age. Pollution, UV
radiation and smoke also promote ageing
process at an early age.
 Asthma: Jackfruit contains calcium, which
strengthens and promotes healthy bone. This
can also promote osteoporosis.
 Anemia: Jackfruit comes loaded with Vitamin
A, C, E, K, Niacin, Vitamin B, Folate,
Pantothenic acid, Copper, Manganese and
Magnesium that are required for blood
formation.
 Cold and infections: Vitamin C supplements
are excellent for preventing cold and
infections and also boost immune system.
 Prevents Bone Loss: Jackfruit is rich in
magnesium that helps build and strengthen
your bones. People who consume potasstium
and magnesium rich food have higher bone
density and stronger bones.
 Keeps thyroid healthy: Copper is vital for
thyroid metabolism, especially for hormone
production and absorption.
 Ulcers: Jackfruit has strong anti – ulcerative
properties that can cure ulcers and many
other digestive system disorders.

34. ENTERTAINMENT
The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in
a movie
George Lucas

35. Bollywood times!
Mom (Thriller)
Rating: 9/10 (U)
Director: Ravi Udyawar
Starring: Sridevi, Adnan Siddiqui, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Akshaye Khanna, Sajal Ali
Storyline: God could not be everywhere, so he created MOM. Devki, a loving wife and mother of
two beautiful daughters seemingly has a perfect happy family, yet somehow true happiness of being
a mother eludes her. Arya, a sensitive girl, believes a daughter comes into a mother's life, but a
mother does not enter that of a daughter. Devki patiently waits for Arya's love and acceptance as
she believes only a mother can truly understand the silence of her child. An unfortunate incident
widens the distance between Arya and Devki, to a point of no return. In such a situation a mother
has to make a choice - not between "what is wrong or right', but between 'what is wrong and very
wrong." MOM is the story of what will a mother does in such a situation. Will she fight for her
daughter's love knowing the consequences she may have to face?

36. Kollywood times!
Nibunan (Crime/Thriller)
Rating: 8/10 (U)
Director: Arun Vaidyanathan
Starring: Arjun Sarja, Prasanna, Vaibhav,
Varalxmi Sarathkumar, Sruthi Hariharan
Storyline: Nibunan (English: Expert), titled
Vismaya in Kannada, is an upcoming Indian
Tamil language neo noir crime thriller film co
written, co produced and directed by Arun
Vaidyanathan. The film features an ensemble
cast of Arjun (in his 150th film), Prasanna,
Vaibhav, Varalaxmi, Sarathkumar and Sruthi
Hariharan in the lead roles. The film marks the
150th film of Arjun.
Pandigai (Action/Thriller)
Rating: 7/10 (U)
Director: Feroz
Starring: Kreshna, Anandhi, Aathma Patrick
Storyline: The movie has an action theme with
Kreshna playing the main leads. The movie is set
to mark quite a surreal action offering that shall
keep the audiences hooked to the seats of the
cinema hall for the time.
Vikram Vedha (Action/Crime)
Rating: 8.5/10 (U)
Director: Pushkar – Gayathri
Starring: R. Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi
Storyline: A story of the lives of a police officer
and a North Madras rowdy.

37. Hollywood Times!
Spider – Man (Superhero)
Rating: 8/10 (U/A)
Director: Jon Watts
Starring: Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Downey
Jr., Donald Glover, Jon Favreau
Storyline: Thrilled by his experience with the
Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to
live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye
of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace
his newfound identity as Spider – Man. He also
tries to return to his normal daily routine --
distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be
more than just a friendly neighborhood
superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the
test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten
everything that he holds dear.
Undercover Grandpa (Action/Adventure)
Rating: 7/10 (U/A)
Director: Erik Canuel
Starring: Dylan Everett, James Caan, Jessica
Walter, Rob Archer
Storyline: A shy young man turns to his
grandfather and his grandfather's old war
buddies to help him rescue the woman of his
dreams from kidnappers.
A Ghost Story (Horror/Drama)
Rating: 8.5/10 (U/A)
Director: David Lowery
Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara
Storyline: Recently deceased, a white-sheeted
ghost returns to his suburban home to console
his bereft wife, only to find that in his spectral
state, he has become unstuck in time, forced to
watch passively as the life he knew and the
woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly
unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic
journey through memory and history,
confronting life's ineffable questions and the
enormity of existence.

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