BEING INDIAN IS BEING CONTENDED AND TRADITIONAL
Come sankranthi and apart from all the rituals, traditions that we need to follow , let us look at the food that is there for us to consume . Most special items in Sankranthi are done with TIL ( nuvvulu) as the base . Be it Chakkanalu of telengana region, Arisalu of Andhra , Nuvvula laddu of rayalaseema( none of it is region specific though) This stuff is not only heat generating that is required in winter but has several qualities that will take care of our health in its own way. ( search google for more accurate information or talk to someone who is well versed n Ayurveda) .
Like wise the consumption of new rice on sankranthi by making pongal has tremendous nutritional value and use of jaggery is what is required for human body now , in this season. In summer, though it is hot, heat generating mangoes, Water melon is given by nature. Custard apple in winter , which is supposed to be generating coolness, antithetical to winter.. So on and so forth . We are born into this world with a design and we are given everything to consume according to seasons.Everything good only is given by nature, including spices. But one should have knowledge on the consumption methods.
This kind of methods and approach to eating is abundant in our native wisdom and listening to grand parents at home is useful. On sankranthi day it is important that we talk to our grand parents and spend time. People without them, can go to old age homes and interact.
In simple terms, nature has given us birth and it is not our choice and nature has also provided us with everything good. Then why bother? just sit back and be in touch with nature and get rooted in our traditional knowledge and wisdom to be happy. One such value is the value of the family. Joint family, ayurveda, yoga, seasonal foods, contentment , sharing, sacrificing are the indian ways of stating fit and peaceful.. Sankranthi is a better day to start or consolidate if we are already practising.
But do not forget eat stuff with good amount of Til ( nuvvulu) with jaggery... Happy sankranthi .
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