E TREE......................................... LEAF EIGHT

Prior Demnar

I could not help but melt in front of them like a baby. Shameful it was but I felt like my whole world was falling apart. People say crying is an act of cowardice too but what if it is a relief? Ms. Cleanor and Cher thought the same so let me relief myself for a minute or two and Ms. Cleanor came closer to me.

“I understand you my dear, but it’s nothing to be worrying of. If you do not have such fears then you won’t be human after all. You don’t have to be afraid to admit that you have fears and above all you should not bow your head before them. Just because you have experienced failures in the past, you cannot run away from your future expecting the same. I personally believe that there could be no other suitable person than you for these powers.”

E TREE......................................... LEAF SEVEN

The Choice & The Cause

“Let’s go this way.” Cher took me towards the giant Banyan Tree near our classes. Every girl I ran passed seemed to watch me like something they have never seen. I hated the idea of being centre of attraction. Not for this at least! 

We bumped into Mrs. Slenn who stood on our way out.

“You are to see Headmistress young lady. And I thoroughly forbid you to run like zebras in corridors! You are supposed to behave like ladies. Now come along. You too (she was nodding towards Cher) lady.”

Oh! This has to be something regarding my view. First, I was afraid I might not see any view because I was not a Mind’s Eye. Now because I saw one I’m getting all this. Why me?? Errr!!!!! Cher’s involved in all of this now because of me. I looked at her to say I’m sorry and her expression was…. Well… unacceptable at the moment because she was SMILING! With showing her very white teeth too! What’s so funny?

Vegan Recipes For Wesak Week!!!

Hi everyone! Start of another beautiful month is here. As most of you aware, May is a special month for Buddhists all around the world because of Wesak Full Moon Poya Day. It has become a memorable day since 2600 years ago as three significant events in Lord Buddha's life namingly Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirwanaya took place on a day like the Wesak Poya Day. Unlike other full moon days Wesak plays an important role in Buddhists' lives shaping their life styles and day today activities within the Wesak week into a more religiously active life style. A change in their normal meals is also another way of respecting the Wesak week and to restrain from sins. That's why most of the people focus on vegetables in this week. 

It's not easy for someone who has been eating meat to follow something strictly vegan. But with the following recipes, I think you can start small. And trust me being a vegetarian has many benefits too.