The lake is located within a catchment area covering 316 square kilometers in the Zabarwan mountain valley, at the foothills of the Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides. The lake, which lies to the east and north of Srinagar city, covers an area of 18 square km, although including the floating gardens of lotus flowers, it is around 22 square km.....
Since Jammu & Kashmir has been open to tourists, of
the numerous tourist spots, Dal Lake is the main attraction in Kashmir for
tourists and visitors. The tourists from all over India and around the world
flock to Dal Lake to see, feel and enjoy the panoramic beauty, the romance, the
Shikara rides on the calm water, or to spend a few days on the houseboats. One
should experience a stay here and enjoy the local cuisine and environment to
soak in the Kashmir atmosphere. The added attraction is the floating market
that sells wares like carpets, shawls, mufflers, dresses, toys, handicrafts, kawa
tea, dry fruits, and many other local items. There are many big floating shops
and emporiums selling various items of interest to tourists.
Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu
and Kashmir. It is an urban lake, the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir,
and the most visited place in Srinagar by tourists and locals. It is integral
to tourism and recreation in the Kashmir Valley and is variously known as the
Lake of Flowers, Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir, or Srinagar's Jewel. The lake
is also an important source for commercial activity and source of income for
the locals, including fishing and water plant harvesting. Tourist boom helps
the Kashmiris. Many consider the Shikara rides quite romantic, like the Hindi
movies hero and heroines romancing on the lake, shot here many years ago, like
Kashmir Ki Kali, Jab Jab Phool Khile and others. Apart from the romance, let us
delve into the history and facts of Dal Lake.
The shore line of the lake is about 15.5 km,
encompassed by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats,
and hotels. Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shoreline.
Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh, built during the reign
of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, and from houseboats, cruising along the lake is the
small and colorful shikaras. During the winter season, the temperature can
sometimes reach as low as -11 °C, freezing the lake water. Everything comes to
a standstill.
The lake covers an area of 18 square km and is part of
a natural wetland which covers 21.1 square km, including its floating gardens.
The floating gardens, known as Rad in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers
during July and August. The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins:
Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, and Nigeen (although Nigeen is also considered as
an independent lake). Lokut Dal and Bod Dal each have an island in the center
known as Rupa Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank, respectively.
At present, the Dal and the Mughal gardens on its
periphery are undergoing intensive restoration measures to fully address the
serious problems experienced by the lake. Massive investments of approximately
₹ 11 billion are being made by the Government of India to restore the lake to
its original splendor. With so much activity on the lake, it is bound to create
some ecological issues. Experts are addressing these issues as Dal Lake is a
hub of commercial activity.
Dal is mentioned as Mahasarit in ancient Sanskrit
texts. Ancient history records mention that a village named Isabar to the east
of Dal was the residence of Goddess Durga. This place was known as Sureshwari
on the banks of the lake, which was sourced by a spring called the Satadhara. This many are not aware of but when you delve into the history, you get to many facts.
During the Mughal period, the Mughal rulers designated
Kashmir, Srinagar in particular, as their summer resort. They developed the
precincts of the Dal in Srinagar with sprawling Mughal-type gardens and
pavilions as pleasure resorts to enjoy the salubrious, cool climate. After the
death of Aurangzeb in 1707, which led to the disintegration of the Mughal
Empire, Pashtun tribes in the area around the lake and city increased, and the
Afghan Durrani Empire ruled the city for several decades. In 1814, a significant
part of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, was annexed from the Afghans by
Maharaja Ranjit Singh to his kingdom, and the Sikhs grew in influence in the
region for 27 years.
During the Dogra rule, Srinagar became the capital of
Dogra territory, attracted by the cool climate of the Kashmir valley, amidst
the back drop of the majestic snow-covered Himalayan ranges. The lake precincts
experience temperatures in the range of 1–11 °C during winter and 12–30 °C
during the summer season. The lake freezes when temperatures drop to about -11
°C during severe winter. Although the Dogra Maharaja of Kashmir restricted the construction
and building of houses in the valley, the British circumvented this rule by
commissioning lavish houseboats to be built on the Dal. The houseboats have
been referred to as, "each one a little piece of England afloat on
Dal."
After the independence of India, the Kashmiri Hanji
people have built, owned, and maintained these houseboats, cultivating floating
gardens and producing commodities for the market, making them the centre of
their livelihoods. The houseboats, closely associated with Dal, also provide
accommodation with modern amenities in Srinagar. Following Mughal, Afghan,
Sikh, and Dogra rule, the place has earned the epithet, "Jewel in the
crown of Kashmir."
The lake is located within a catchment area covering
316 square kilometers in the Zabarwan mountain valley, at the foothills of the
Shankaracharya Hill, which surrounds it on three sides. The lake, which lies to
the east and north of Srinagar city, covers an area of 18 square km, although
including the floating gardens of lotus flowers, it is around 22 square km. The
main basin draining the lake is a complex of five interconnected basins with
causeways; the Nehru Park basin, the Nishat basin, the Hazratbal basin, the
Nigeen basin, and the Barari Nambal basin. Navigational channels provide the
transportation links to all five basins.
The average elevation of the lake is 1,583 meters. The
depth of water varies from 6 meters at its deepest in Nigeen Lake to 2.5
meters, the shallowest at Gagribal. The depth ratio between the maximum and
minimum depths varies with the season between 0.29 and 0.25, which is
interpreted as flatbed slope. The length of the lake is 7.44 km, with a width
of 3.5 km. The lake has a basin having a shore length of 15.5 km, and roads run
all along the periphery. Irreversible changes through urban developments have
placed further restrictions on the flow of the lake, and as a result, marshy
lands have emerged on the peripheral zones, notably in the foothill areas of
the Shankaracharya and Zaharbwan hills. These marshy lands have since been
reclaimed and converted into large residential complexes.
Multiple theories explaining the origin of this lake
have been formulated. One version is that it is the remnants of a post-glacial
lake, which has undergone drastic changes in size over the years, and the other
theory is that it is of fluvial origin from an old flood spill channel or
ox-bows of the Jhelum River. The dendritic drainage pattern of the catchment
signifies that its rock strata have low levels of porosity. Lithologically, a
variety of rock types have been discerned, namely, igneous, metamorphic, and
sedimentary. The Dachigam Telbal Nallah system is conjectured to follow two
major lineaments. Discontinuous surfaces seen in the terrain are attributed to
the angular and parallel drainage pattern. The water table cuts the hill
slopes, which is evidenced by the occurrence of numerous springs in the valley.
Seismic activity in the valley is recorded under Zone V of the Seismic Zoning
Map of India, the most severe zone where frequent damaging earthquakes of
intensity IX could be expected. In the year 2005, the Kashmir Valley
experienced one of the severe earthquakes measured at 7.6 on the Richter's
scale, which resulted in deaths and the destruction of many properties, leaving
many homeless. With this varied history, the fact remains Dal Lake is a major
tourist attraction and a hub of activity.
Why can't China go for an all-out war or attack
against India considering it won the Sino-Indian War in 1962? China is aware
that the India of 1962 has passed into history, as has the China of 1962. India
is no longer what it was then and is capable of hitting back hard.
Yet five years later, after 1962, when China faced off
with India again, the outcome was very different. The Sino-Indian clash of
1967, fought at the Nathu La Pass over a four-day period and over the Cho La
Pass for a daylong period, resulted in an Indian victory and India inflicting
heavy casualties on the Chinese. The Chinese never visualized this scenario,
thinking India had been subdued and wouldn't retaliate. India felt betrayed by
the Chinese leaders and was waiting to give it back to the Chinese. The India
of 1962 was already gone, and China was not really prepared for the India of
1967. After this, the Chinese never dared, but continued to test India in
different sectors. They try to provoke India from time to time.
Then Galwan happened. India responded forcefully.
China realized it's not in their interest to provoke India. There's no question
about an all-out war with India. It will harm their own economy and interrupt
their growth. Though they might try to test India from time to time, they
create an impediment to India’s progress. They consider India as their
potential competitor. After recent developments, they feel India can pose a
challenge to their economic rise. On the geopolitical chessboard, it is China 1
and India 1. With all this, India-China trade continues.
However, with the present calm, they will test India’s
defenses and political leadership from time to time when things get hot
internally for the Chinese leadership. This is their diversionary tactic.
Informed sources say China will avoid a full-scale war with India as it will
damage the economic growth of both countries, and they all know India can hit
back hard, disturbing their plans for economic growth and development, and
label China as the aggressor. An on a lighter note, a retired General during a television
interview said, the smaller Chinese are no match for our robust and big Punjabi
and Jat soldiers!
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Whenever you travel abroad or go on a holiday or a tour
to foreign countries, your passport is a very important document along with the
visa. Keep it in safe custody in a bag or pouch so that it’s not misplaced or
stolen. In some European and other countries, gangs target passports. Never
hand over your passport to any unauthorized person. Your passport and visa are
important and allow you to travel seamlessly......
The passport is your key to travelling the world and
to getting back home, it’s also one hot commodity on the list of scamsters. A
stolen passport can cause a lot of problems for you, especially when it’s time
to come home. Not only will you not be allowed to travel, you could lose your
non-refundable airline ticket costs and be facing additional unexpected travel
expenses while you try to get it replaced. In addition, you could return home
to find that your identity has been effectively stolen.
When you travel abroad, leave a copy of your passport,
either digital or hard copy, with a close relative or friend. This will be
useful in case of any emergency, as a last alternative. You can get the details
of passport from them to provide it to the authorities or the embassy to make
it easy for you in such situations.
Carry a laminated copy of the second and third page of
the passport. You can use this to provide your passport details to agents,
officials, hotels, etc where there is no need to handover the original
passport.
And when you are out in a foreign land and you are not
so sure about any official asking for your passport, you can show them this. If
he insists on the original passport, tell him its kept in the hotel. Any
scamster won’t accompany you to the hotel to check your passport for the fear
of being exposed.
Along with the laminated copy, carry 4-5 photocopies
of your passport. Also carry a digital copy in your mobile. This will act as a
good backup. From this you can judge the importance of your passport. If you
lose your passport or it gets stolen, you are in big trouble. You will be
required to file a complaint at the nearest police station of that town or city
and get a copy of the FIR. This is required when you go to the Indian embassy
to file a lost or stolen complaint and apply for a new temporary passport. It’s
normally called white passport. It allows you to travel and return to India, as
its normally valid for 30 days.
In this blog, we’re going to tell you how to keep your
passport safe on a trip or holiday.
Carry your passport on your person if possible: We’ve
written before that money belts are a great way for travelers to keep the
majority of their cash, their passports, visa and other critical documents on
their person without showing it off. If you carry your passport in a purse, put
it in an inside the pocket and zip the pocket. A shoulder bag that’s worn
across the body is best (less easy for a thief to steal). Keep the bag in front
of you and keep the zippers and snaps closed up at all times.
One adult, one passport: Some people make the mistake
of keeping all the passports together and held by one person. That action
simply means losing more passports at once rather than keeping them all safe. Each
person who’s old enough carries their own passport. Spread out the kids’
passports among the adults to minimize the impact of a single theft.
If you leave your passport, lock it up: If you leave
your passport behind, lock it up. If you’re relatively confident in the safe in
your room, you can use that, but be sure that others can’t get into the safe
while you’re gone. Many of the hotel and cruise ship safes are just not that
safe. If you can leave it with the hotel custody or hostel and have them lock
it in their safe, that can be better, but if you don’t trust that option,
consider a locking travel safe or lock it inside your hard-sided luggage that’s
locked to an immovable object in your room (consider the plumbing around the
toilet to be pretty darned immovable).
Be wary of those who want to hold your passport: This
practice isn’t very common today, but in some places foreign hotels will ask
for your passport and keep it. In some cases, they’re required to report the
information to local authorities. If you’re uneasy with this practice – and you
should be – ask the establishment to accept a copy of your passport in lieu of
holding the document itself.
Keep the passport separate from the copies: The key to
not losing everything is to divide it up. Having a copy of your passport page
means you’ll have an easier time getting it replaced, but not if it’s stored
with and therefore stolen with your passport.
Check regularly – In private: Check regularly that
you’re still carrying your passport where you have kept it safely – especially
if you are traveling internationally – but do this in private. If you make it
obvious, a thief who’s watching will know just where to look for it. Check in
the privacy of your room before you leave for the day and use opportunities
like visiting bathroom stalls to verify it’s still where you think it is
throughout the day.
Know your coverage for a lost or stolen passport: Many
travel insurance plans include a lost or stolen passport as a covered reason
for trip cancellation. Many travel insurance plans also include coverage for
lost or stolen passports and even those who’ve had their identity stolen while
on a trip. Read your plan carefully and understand what help you’ll have if
your passport is stolen while you’re on a trip. Often, the coverage will pay a
portion of your emergency passport replacement costs as well as helping you
find the local passport office (usually an embassy or consulate).
How to Protect Your Passport When Traveling Abroad
Use a passport cover: Not only does a cover keep your
passport in good shape, but a passport cover from another country can be used to
keep things low key and to keep people guessing.
Keep your passport in a RFID blocking sleeve or cover:
Using a RFID blocking sleeve for our passports is something that we've started
doing the last few years as hacker technology has improved. Same goes for
protecting your debit and credit cards. It's just better not to take any risks.
And, the RFID blocking sleeve also serves the purpose of providing an
additional level of physical protection for the passport.
Go beyond making a copy of your passport: laminate it:
This is our top passport safety tip: laminate a credit card-sized copy of the
main page of your passport and carry it in your wallet or money belt. Think of
this as the updated version of carry a photocopy of your passport as it not
only looks more official, but it won't break down easily like a paper copy of
your passport. And it's easy to make at the neighborhood copy shop.
Keep an electronic copy of the visa to the country
you're traveling in on your phone: Every time you enter a new country take a
photo of your visa from that country and keep it handy on your phone. This will
show the date you entered, the date the visa expires, and that you are in the
country legally. Always keep a photo of our visa on our phone just to avoid
giving the police any excuse to harass you. Alternatively, you can make a
photocopy of the visa and carry that with you.
Fake police officers: Scam police officers – people
dressed in a police uniform – are common in some parts of the world. Once your
real passport is in scammers' hands, they may play you further and extort money
from you in order to give it back. You will be at their mercy as you cannot
travel without a passport. Do not pull out your passport until you are in a
public place and feel absolutely safe. The truth is that if you encounter a
real police officer with a real reason to see your passport, he shouldn’t have
a problem taking you to a nearby police station and walking with you to your
hotel to retrieve it. In both locations, if you can manage it, pull your
passport out only when you are in sight of a group of people. There is safety
in numbers, and its safe for you too.
Recently the Centre notified the rules for the
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Monday (March 11), more than four years
after its passage by Parliament in December 2019. The government has released
more information regarding the actual process of applying for citizenship under
CAA, as well as launching a web portal and mobile application, making the
entire application process online. Here are the most frequently asked questions
(FAQs) on CAA, its eligibility, application, and pressing concerns. Let’s have
look at them. This will in brief give you a peek into CAA. Some say it’s
controversial and others say, it’s a must for India due to the influx of
refugees over the years and illegal entry of foreigners.
What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)? The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a legislative
proposal aimed at granting citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi,
or Christian refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan who entered
India on or before December 31, 2014, without valid travel documents such as
passports. Upon applying for citizenship, subject to certain conditions, these
refugees will be eligible for citizenship by naturalisation.
What is the application process under CAA? The application process for citizenship under CAA has
been made under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The application
process has been made online. It can be accessed through the CAA-2019 mobile
app or the web portal: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in.
Applicants will need to fill out an application, upload the required documents,
and pay a Rs 50 fee.
Who is eligible to apply for citizenship under CAA? The CAA applies exclusively to Hindu, Sikh, Jain,
Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian foreigners who migrated from three countries –
Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan - to India before December 31, 2014, due
to religious persecution.
Does the CAA affect any Indian citizen? No, CAA itself does not impact Indian citizens.
What are the documents required to apply for
citizenship under CAA? Applicants need to establish their country of origin,
religion, date of entry into India, and knowledge of an Indian language.
Country of origin:The requirement for a valid passport from the respective countries,
along with a Residential Permit of India, has been relaxed. Various documents
including birth certificates, educational certificates, and identity documents
issued by countries are acceptable.
Date of entry into India: Applicants can provide a
range of documents such as visas, immigration stamps, driving licenses, Aadhaar
cards, ration cards, Government issued IDs, employment records, utility bills,
school certificates from India, and more to establish their entry date.
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I am narrating two different anecdotes that actually happened many years ago during my younger days. It's interesting and humorous too. It also brings out the thinking and open expression of thoughts then. Our generation grew up in such open atmosphere making them more tolerant and better human beings. I am sure you too will enjoy it.
Many years ago, I had been to then Madras, now
Chennai, to attend a conference. And I happened to be the youngest delegate,
yet to reach my twenty. In a way, I was pampered by the seniors. There were
delegates from all over India and a few from abroad. And amongst them was a
retired major. He was erect, tall, fair, and had a big moustache and an
impressive booming voice that attracted attention. In later years, he reminded
me of Sam Manekshaw. He was a war veteran, had seen action in many foreign war
zones in World War II and finally Indo-China conflict.
During the break from the routine conference, me and
few young members were discussing everything under the sun. After his lunch,
the major looked around, saw us talking, and joined us. He was quietly
listening to the talk. After a while, the talk veered to wars. And who better
to narrate than the retired Major? After talking about some actions and battles
elsewhere, someone mentioned the India-Pakistan War. He laughed loudly and
said, man, this is no war, the real war was the World War, full of action,
bombing, causalities, and death at close quarters. I lost many of my friends,
and I survived.
In the Indo-China war, we were not ready. India had
got independence from the British in 1947 after the long freedom struggle and
immediately had to take on Pakistan who tried to take Kashmir by force. India
trusted China, which soon betrayed that trust. India was busy with nation
building and never thought China would attack India. India responded with basic
weapons and vintage World War tanks and artillary, and our forces were not
trained for mountain warfare then. In later years, China tried again, this
time, India responded bravely and gave China a bloody nose. After this, they
realized it’s not easy to bully India. I am sure China will never venture into
a full-scale war with India. On the lighter side, Chinese are small compared to
our tall, robust, well-built Jats, Punjabi, and other soldiers, who can be very
aggressive if provoked. I am sure these small guys won’t stand a chance.
He jokingly added, you know this India-Pakistan War is
no war, it’s more like a husband and wife fighting during the day and sleeping
together in the night as if on a honeymoon! There was laughter all around.
It’s like a big joke, the army fights, soldiers lay
down their lives, capture enemy territory, and the politicians come into the
picture, declare cease fire and the army withdraws to where they were earlier;
what happens to the morale of the defense forces. Does anyone bother?
In the mid-seventies, a multi-national company in
Mumbai, a major group of companies now—selected four-five smart engineers to be
sent abroad for exposure and advance training for about a month. Of the four,
one was a god-fearing, staunch Maharashtrian Brahmin, a strict vegetarian who hadn't seen or
even tasted eggs. He had a tough time with his meals. After the training, they
visited Germany on their way back to India.
Since they were busy with training and didn’t get much
time to eat out or go sight-seeing in the UK, they decided to go around and
have a meal in a restaurant for a change. They looked around for an Indian
restaurant, not finding any, entered a German restaurant. They had a language
issue, couldn’t read the menu, or understood the steward. Then they looked
around and found a guy having something like pakoda with sauce and garnishing.
It looked good and delicious. They pointed to the guy eating and asked the
waiter, about it. He said something in German, which they couldn’t understand.
Finally, it was decided that they would all have the same dish. Meanwhile, the
others had beer, and the vegetarian had fruit juice. They were hungry and
waiting for their special meal.
In the meanwhile, their meal arrived, and it was laid
on the table. It looked attractive, colourful and delicious. As they were
hungry, they started with the meal, which to them looked like pakoda. It was
crispy, juicy, and tasty. They enjoyed it and were full and happy to have eaten
out. They nodded at the steward and left. They walked towards their hotel, chatting
and looking around at the sights of the city. Once in their hotel room, they
changed and relaxed.
In the evening, one of them who loved the food they
had in the afternoon tried to find out what it was. He was shocked and stunned
to learn they had chunks/cubes of harmless snake, marinated and fried, which to
them looked like pakodas. He shared this information with others. They all ran
to the bathroom, trying to vomit. The strict vegetarian tried to push his
finger in the mouth, trying to vomit. He was the most affected. They felt
really crazy, funny and dejected at their ignorance. After this, they decided
never to eat in any foreign restaurant. They survived on bread butter, rice,
curds, and some snacks and chocolates.
Here's a word of caution for strict vegetarians. Check
or ask before you order food or a meal because in some countries, eggs are used
in vegetarian dishes as they're considered vegetarian. Also be careful about
sweets and desserts, egg is added in some attractive looking dishes and
tempting cakes and desserts. A smart vegetarian can tell from the smell if an
egg is added to it or not. Life is tough for vegetarians in some countries as
far as food is concerned. Take it into account when you travel.
On their return home to India, this incident spread
like wild fire in the office. Their collegues stated in jest that the
snake-eaters have come! Others were okay, but the strict vegetarian was very
upset with himself. He said this training trip was great except for one big
blunder. His parents asked him to pray and ask for forgiveness!
Normally, the woman of the house spends almost 70–80
percent of her life in the kitchen for her family. According to Hinduism, the
Laxmi of the house spends a major part of her life in the kitchen cooking and
feeding her family. As we all know, health is wealth. And she takes care of it,
spending a lot of time there.
The kitchen, as per Vastu, is the source where food
that nourishes the inhabitants of the home, is cooked. We look at this crucial
area of the house and plan the right kitchen direction as per Vastu. The
kitchen, today, is the hub of activity in a modern home. Kitchens are
well-designed areas with the latest gadgets, where family members are seen
cooking, bonding together, and even socializing with friends and family.
The right direction of kitchen as per Vastu is the
south-east corner of the house, which is ruled by the Agni devta or Fire god.
Thus, it is the ideal kitchen position as per Vastu shastra guidelines. The
Southeast is the ideal direction for a kitchen, as per Vastu. However, if this
place is not available to accommodate a kitchen, one can consider northwest but
avoid north, west, and northeast directions. One can consider a southeast or
northwest direction.
A kitchen in a north west direction is suitable for
some people and their health, especially women. The direction is ruled by Vayu,
air, or the wind god. Air works as a supportive element for fire. When
designing a kitchen in the northwest, ensure that the southeast direction is
also balanced. One should consider a kitchen in the south west direction only
if designing it in the southeast and northwest directions is not possible. To
rectify this Vastu dosha, place the gas in the southeast zone and colour the
walls in yellow shades to balance the negative effects. Use minimal amounts of
water inside the kitchen. Earlier, washing of utensils was done at a place
outside the kitchen, some still follow this practice as maids wash the utensils
in the bathroom. In apartments, a sink is fixed in the kitchen to wash the
utensils. Times are changing.
It is important to consider Vastu guidelines when
determining the location of your kitchen. Avoid placing the kitchen directly
below or above the bedroom, pooja room, or toilets. Additionally, ensure that
the entrance door to the kitchen is situated in the east, north, or west
directions. Following these recommendations helps maintain a harmonious and
balanced energy flow within your home.
While choosing the best kitchen location as per Vastu,
the size of the kitchen is important too. It should not be very small. The
preferable size is 80 sq ft or more. If the kitchen is very small, it can have
a negative impact on the women of the house. The size should be such the person
can move around freely doing the various tasks like cutting, kneading, mixing,
cooking and serving. It’s said a bright, spacious and ventilated kitchen keeps
the woman in good mood and that results in tasty and healthy food for all.
A clean, spacious, and clutter-free kitchen is a must
for good health and prosperity. The kitchen must have windows, be airy, and
have enough light. In order to avoid clutter and have ample space while
cooking, the design of the kitchen should be minimal, with clean, simple lines.
Storage space, as far as possible, should be on the west and south walls of the
kitchen.
Water dripping from a tap or a leaking pipe in the
kitchen, denotes that wealth is being drained from one’s life and should be
immediately repaired. Always keep the rice jar at home filled with more than
half for prosperity. Avoid keeping storage jars in old newspapers. Do not keep
the dustbin in north-east of the kitchen and avoid cooking under an overhead
beam.
If there is improper ventilation in the kitchen, it
can result in major health issues for the woman of the house, or whoever cooks
in the kitchen. In the kitchen, the right position of windows, as per Vasu,
plays a crucial role in ensuring a positive atmosphere. A proper window, or air
outlets in the form of an exhaust fan or modern chimneys, are important to suck
the air out. With good light and air, the quality of the food becomes better.
For windows in the kitchen according to Vastu, the best direction is in the
east. An exhaust fan can be placed in the east. So, bring in a positive
atmosphere in the most important area of your home. It’s said that the family
that eats together, stays happy together!
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