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Below: Vastu tips for the kitchen
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Two interesting anecdotes
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.
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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?
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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!
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Vastu tips for the kitchen
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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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