Xover

Drawing Inspiration From the Young
Dear Editor,
Xover has really come of age. I like the grey brown impressions on the off-white background, reminding me of muddy specks on a village house wall.
It is not a coincidence that you have featured Ramani’s advocacy of greywater use, alongside the article bemoaning waste of freshwater in Bangalore medians for maintaining lawns, especially featuring water-guzzlers like Mexican and Bermuda grass.

It took minutes for the top guns to swing into action when the Sensex fell by several hundred points. But no Minister came forward to calm the nation when India hit the 94th rank in the Global Hunger Index.

This edition brings you a few tips more, from naanimaa. Our grandmas sure know how to be eco-sensitive. Give these a try at home.

The Wonder Leaf
If your food seems extra salty, put a banana leaf over the vessel and cover. Steam it and cool. The leaf will absorb the extra salt.

Heat it with the Stuff
To clean a stained or dirty frying pain, sprinkle with cooking salt, heat on the stove, then clean off with a newspaper.

Rid the Dirt
While cleaning green leafy vegetables, add a few drops of vinegar or salt to the water. This way, it is easy to get rid of worms and dirt.

This edition brings you a few tips more, from naanimaa. Our grandmas sure know how to be eco-sensitive. Give these a try at home.
Eno Adds Pace
During winter, add a sachet of Eno to the batter and it will ferment quickly. The idlis will turn out softer.
Non-Stick made Easy
To convert an ordinary tawa into a non-stick one, rub a little salt and mustard powder with a slice of onion or potato in a little hot oil.
Not so Stubborn, Now

The Champs Elysees will never be the same again. From July this year, 20,600 rental bikes will be made available across Paris for anyone to use.
After paying a nominal annual membership fee of $ 38 [about £ 25], a user may swipe their pre-pay or credit card at any of the city’s 3,450 dedicated stations to release a bike. The first 30 minutes of use is free, after which the cyclist is charged on a gradually increasing scale, to encourage a quick return. Because personal details are stored when registering for the scheme, theft is kept to a minimum.