Sisel - Home Made Chocolates

Make Moments of Life With Our Sisel

I have an announcement to make. I have launched my own Chocolate making business workshop. My Brand name is called SiselChoklat. 

We Take Immense Pleasure to introduce Sisel Chocklat!  It all began with a dream that embodied a love for chocolate and become a desire this dream shaped up and christened Sisel.

Sisel Means Sweet... It is Luscious, Irresistible, & load of love...

Sisel is a wonderland of fresh, enchanting and delicious chocolates. Chocolates are completely home - made with hand - picked ingredients and are crafted under strict hygienic conditions. We value freshness and quality above all. The mouth watering chocolates will certainly titillate your taste buds!

Just about everybody likes chocolate, and some people are absolutely passionate about it. Chocolates usually make any day instantly better. It is a welcome gift for almost any occasion when it involves making an unforgettable impression. Chocolate is truly a gift from the Gods. You can eat it, gift it, and decorate with it.

Celebration always goes hand in hand with tempting chocolates. If you are looking for giving away your love and wishes for the smile of a new born or proposing your beloved or appreciating your employee’s success or just to express your genuine care, you have reached the most appropriate destination.

Sisel Choklat is completely specialized in making homemade chocolates and offers a wide range of flavors to choose from. The homemade chocolates are 100% vegetarian. We offer you more than 80 varieties of chocolates in a variety of flavors to suit our customers taste. Experience the new meaning of chocolates that you can’t find at your local shops.It’s like this.. Others Things are Just Food.. But Chocolate’s Chocolate!!!

All our orders are freshly prepared, on the day you require. This guarantees each piece of chocolate is fresh and delicious. Our strength lies in the dedication of our workforce.

Chocolate making is not just a business for us, IT’S A PASSION!!!

Celebrate, Enjoy, Appreciate each n every occasion of your life with Our Sisel!

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To Contact Email-: siselchoklat@gmail.com

Bhagavath Sevai

"Bhagavathi Sevai" is a special type of Puja and is based on Tantrik rituals and Agama  Principles of worship.This pooja held in our home on poornima day. Past ten years we are celebrating this pooja.Bhagavathy Sevai is for worship of Devi Durga. 
 
This Puja is done in temples and in homes as well. This is done in the evenings. the preparation of this  pooja starts in the early evening itself. 
 

The Padmam

                    It starts with the drawing of a padmam in Which the devi would be invoked.This chakra also has the asanas for other gods and goddesses namely the ashta dik baalakas (Indra, Agni, Yama, Niruruthi, Vayu,Varuna,Kubera and Eeshana) and the various forms of devis  that include Braahmi ,Maaheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Vaarahi, Mahendri, Chaamundi, Mahalakshmi.

There are two more Padmams drawn : one for Lord Ganesha and the other for the Kuladevatha.

The priest draws a special kolam design (Sri Chakram) drawn on a clean floor using Rice Powder, Turmeric Powder(Manjal Podi) and Raktha Choornam (Red Kumkumam). On the floor and fills with colour powders.(Black is avoided). This is named as Padmam, which is the main kolam. On either side of the Padmam two smaller Kolam/padmam is made and filled with color powder.

After finishing with the Padmam, he took the tall Nilavilakku, and started decorating it with flowers garland and a silk pavadai. It is believevd  that when Devi has to be invoked, she has to be propitiated in her favourite colours and ornaments.  .  Finally, he applied red coloured kumkumam, on the narayam of the Vilakku, All this work had taken him the better part of two hours, and  he left for his bathing ritual.  After tying the special panchakacham, and applying  the vibhuthi he came down and took his seat before the Nilavilakku.

The Puja starts with lighting of the lamps of Three Kithhuvilakku by the priest and puja begins - One Big and two smaller ones are readied. They are well polished and filled with Til oil, and cotton wicks (Thiri) are placed in the lamps in five directions (anju mukham) for the Main Big Vilakku. This Big Kuthhuvilakku is placed on the Padmam. The other smaller Kuthuvillakkus are placed on kolams on either side of the Padmam. They contain only 2-directional thiris (rendu mukham). About the smaller lamps - one represents Lord Ganesha and the other is for Kula devatha.The Lord Ganesha, Devi Durga and Kula Devathai are invoked in the Kuthuvilakkus. First Puja is done for LordGanesha and Naivedya Vetrillai(Pan) Pakku (Supari) Banana  Kela, Coconuts, Panchamurthamis offered. Next Kuladevatha is worshipped. The Naivedyam offered is Vetrillai(Pan) Pakku (Supari) Banana, Payasam ,Coconuts

Then Devi Bhagavathi is worshipped. This is done a bit elaborately as compared to the other two deities. The priest recites Devi Mahatmyam. Then he recites the Lalitha Sahasranamam using a lot of fragrant flowers for the archanai. Then he does Kumkum archanai reciting the Lalitha Astothram and then later on he recites the Lalitha Trishathi.A series of Namaskarams are offered by the assembled devotees, to the deities, interspersed with different sukthams ,mantram,slokams in praise of Devi.

Then the Neivedyam is offered which is very special- the Nei Payasam to the Bhagavathy. the time comes for the Neivedhyam to be offered to the Devi it is divided into three parts,   This Payasam has a very unique taste and it cannot be described in words. 

At lastPanga Arathi, Kalpoora Harthi  is done. Small cubes of kalpooram is placed like a circle surrounding the Kuthuvilakkus and they are all lit together. So a beauthiful ring of fire with the Kuthuvilkkus in the middle is made. The Medhu Vadai also becomes a part of the Neivedhyam.

 This  Pooja has to be performed with utmost devotion and concentration, and when  we performed this pooja  properly, we can feel her presence through the exciting atmosphere in the Pooja. Devi is requested to return to her abode with the "yathasthanam and keeping milk in vilaku pooja ends.Then for Ladies I gave vetrilai pakku  kumkum, haldi, blouse piece etc.) We distributed Nei Payasam, vadais. Along with wonderful dinner.each and every year my family enjoy this pooja and having devi’s Blessings

Close To Nature...

In an increasingly urban landscape, we are guilty of destroying the natural habitat, polluting the atmosphere and poisoning water resources. We increasingly find ourselves surrounded by unhealthy living conditions, which lead to chronic maladies, lifestyle ailments. Living in the clutter of concrete jungles, pollution, stress, traffic jams, noise, we are in search of silence. We got an apartment one hour drive from Mumbai, 

As you step in, a wave of calmness engulfs you surrounded by lush green trees, beautifully landscaped gardens, manicured lawns and pathways. It's a splendor of greenery and serenity. Surrounded in pristine green environment, Riverside overlooks the picturesque River providing spectacular views and a lifestyle that is close to nature. It's a splendor of greenery and serenity.

 A morning fog surrounded my building.It looks amazing!

A green fields, along with trees  beautiful view from my place

Nestled amidst a rustic ambience away from the noise and pollution of the city, the home makes a favorite stay for a person like me who respect nature and knows to appreciate its beauty. I still am blessed to be closer to nature. A Rising Sun, Full Moon, Galaxy of Stars, a group of Parrots flying, Colorful  Kites Everything nature has for display. 

A Colourful sunset from my Home!

Even simple clouds colored in the morning or evening skies are a joy to watch.

During the early mornings The air is also filled with the 'kooooh' of the koel and the screech of the birds Saw sparrows ,parrots, pigeons playing  in my balcony early  morning….a rare sight for me . The beauty of their forms, the immaculate color of their feathers, the buoyancy of their flight and the sweetness of their song are all a treat.. Taking a moment to watch their antics or admire their beauty; its fun!  i have started to keep food for the birds in my balcony. A wonderful variety of birds come to eat. Although, it’s mostly pigeons, I’m also getting sparrows, doves, mynas, a crow ,bulbul…

In Night what could be more magnificent than gazing at the night sky? With an unobstructed view of the Milky Way, find your spot in the open air to lie under a blanket of stars watching the constellations beam their lights through the beautiful night sky they beam like jewels to the naked eye. We can see a sky full of stars! But stars aren't the only things up there. The night sky is full of strange and wonderful things. Sometimes, we can see something that looks like a star moving slowly and steadily across the sky.

Still I consider myself lucky that though living in a crowded city, I still am blessed to be closer to nature.. I find myself in nature, I am a complete nature lover. Nature is a beautiful gift by the almighty. 

I LOVE NATURE day to night by watching the clouds move across the sky, sweet smell of the soil, i love being in the moonlight at late night where i am alone listening to slow songs and just gazing at the moon....i just love that; listening birds-make different sounds,colourful flowers,. Everything has its beauty:-Thanks to these birds, stars surrounded by nature for making me living on the seventh floor more meaningful. I feel A gentle, loving, inner peace and silence is here and now in this moment.  

“One Of These Days”...

“One Of These Days”....

I got this beautiful message in my inbox..Wish to share with you all:)

Today we have higher buildings and wider highways, but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view.

We spend more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families. We have more compromises, but less time. We have more knowledge, but less judgment. We have more medicines, but less health.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk much, we love only a little, and we hate too much.

We reached the moon and came back, but we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors. We have conquered the outer space, but not our inner space.

We have higher income, but less morals… These are times with more liberty, but less joy… With much more food, but less nutrition…

These are days in which two salaries come home, but divorces increase. These are times of finer houses, but more broken homes.

That’s why I propose that as of today -- You do not keep anything for a special occasion, because every day that you live is a special occasion. Search for knowledge, read more, sit on your front porch and admire the view without paying attention to the needs. Pass more time with your family, eat your favorite food, visit the place you love. Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; it isn’t only survival.

Use your crystal goblets. Do not save your best perfume… use it every time you feel you want it. Take out from your vocabulary phrases like, “one of these days” and “someday”. Let’s write that letter we thought of writing “one of these days…”

Let’s tell our families and friends how much we love them. Never pass up a chance at adding laughter and joy to your life. Every day, hour, and minute are special… Because you never know if it will be your last…

“one of these days” can be very far away, and you may not be there to see it…

UnKnown...

I Thank You Lord!

I Thank You Lord

For All  the Blessings

You Gave me This Year..

For the Sunny days and

for the sad, cloudy days..

For the peaceful afternoon

and for the Long dark nights...

Thank you for the health and sickness

for the sorrows and Joys I had this year.

Thank you for all things you lent me and

then took back again..

Thank you lord for the friendly smiles and

for the helping hands I received ..

Thank You Lord for the loneliness, for difficulties,

for uncertainties and tears and for a struggle along;

because all these brought me close to you.

Thank you Lord for all the blessings

That You stowed upon me...

Thank You Lord for all the times

 I almost went astray..You guided me back

On the narrow path and led me on the way.

I thank You for all Your timely help

In all those days of strife

I thank You Lord

For Your gift of eternal life

I don't know what awaits me this year?

Whatever you wish .. My Lord,

I ask me to grant me faith to see you

in everything that comes my way,

Hope & courage to not to give up,

And Love..Love for you  each day

and for those around me..

Giving me patience, humility, yielders

and a giving heart, Give me..

Lord ! you know what is good for me

that which I know not how to ask;

Grant me an obedient heart and listening ears

An alert mind and active hands. So that

I may submit to your perfect will of my life.

Oh Lord! Walk with me, please, in every day and every hour..

Thank You, Lord, for Your blessings on me.

The Earth Laughs in Flowers...

The Earth Laughs in Flowers- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Earth Laughs in Flowers.How True? Flowers are the nature’s most beautiful gift. They have inspired generations of poets and artists .For each artist, flowers and their beauty have had its own meaning. Flowers are all so pretty and sweet. They come in many sizes, They bloom and blossom, from day to day, and bring us loveliness..as they lighten our loads with fragrance. Every beautiful flower Which were so diverse And unique they were Like and in fragrance. Everyday a new flower is born .Its destiny unknown Some will grow and flourish; The aroma fills the air .Some will wilt and die .The fragrance of the flowers are pleasing to the gods. Yes, The Earth Laughs in Flowers . 

Whenever I am  in pensive mood flowers flash upon that inward eye and then my heart fills, with pleasure ; beautiful thought comes Which adds a smile In mind of mine.I love Flowers:)

Young Pigeons

Two days back I stopover at one of my friends home where she is staying in 4 th floor.while talking with her Just As I looked out onto the balcony, I saw two young pigeons in one of her flower pot..I wondered why the birds had nested there, right in front of the window, near the swish of the curtains and people moving around inside the flat. Usually People often wonder why they never see baby pigeons ?But I amazed when I looked at the Squabs just near to me.Squab is a still nested bird (in the pigeon species) that has not yet learned to fly.

Young Pigeons have a demure and gentle appearance with small, narrow beaks with large awkward eyes and almost thin floppy neck.. the beak on this young bird was anything but small. I can see that some of the beak will be covered by the feathers that will grow in front of the bird’s beak and start to stretch his wings, On closer inspection,

I saw a little black eye blinking! I got the camera again as the young bird poked his head out. He pulled back in when I got close. But I saw he was good in size

.One of the parent watching its young one from the distance and came back two more times to the nest.

Some interesting facts about pigeons

Source-Encyclopedia

Pigeons are found almost everywhere on Earth; however, they don’t occur in very cold places or in very dry places.

Pigeon and dove are synonyms: they are the same thing. There are 309 different species, belonging to the taxonomic family Columbidae.

During the first several days the baby pigeon’s eyes remain closed and the squab remains relatively quiet in the nest. Once the eyes open, however, many baby pigeons are ready to start moving about.

Baby pigeons rely on “pigeon milk” for nourishment after their resting period. This is a mixture of regurgitated food and water delivered by the parents in the same fashion that most bird parents feed their young. The feeding process is relatively simple as the pigeon milk is poured directly down the young bird’s gullet from the parent’s beak.

When the baby pigeons start to develop the ability to move, which is around the time that their feathers start to resemble that of an adult pigeon, they need a larger space than that of their original nesting place. I

By the time the little guys grow to about 4 weeks in age, it is time for them to move away from home and start feeding themselves

Pigeons drink water by sucking it up through the beak, a feature unusual in birds

Pigeons are powerful flyers. Racing pigeons can reach speeds of 70 km/hr (44 mph).

Because of their amazing ability to find their way home, even over very large distances, homing pigeons have been used to deliver messages since the time of the early Egyptians.

The familiar city pigeon is just one of a large family of beautiful and adaptable birds. Humans have a mixed relationship with these interesting species