SAY IT AGAIN

VISITING ISAAC NEWTON’S BIRTHPLACE

Scientist, academic, Indian Link contributor and Isaac Newton fan Dr. Sydney Srinivas had an interesting experience on a recent UK trip. I visited Woolsthorpe Manor recently, the birthplace of Isaac Newton, which is now a museum. I presented to the museum copies of my book Isaac Newton (Prism Books, 2017). A great experience for me noting that it was here that Newton had his Annus Mirabilis circa 1666. In those two years he discovered gravity, did his experiments on light, and invented Calculus. He was only 26. It does not end there. As soon as a staff member heard that I have also written a book on Newton in my native tongue Kannada, he led me to an exhibit inside the museum. What did I nd there? My own book on the great man, Sir Isaac Newton (Vasantha Prakashana, 2014). Nothing can make a writer happier.

Where In India

We asked you to identify this unusual natural wonder.

This one troubled you a fair bit: no correct answer was received, although entries came in such as Sinhagad Fort and Lohgad Fort in Maharashtra. The correct answer is Naneghat, in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra (so at least you got the general vicinity right!) The waterfalls here are a rare natural phenomenon because of the high winds – the updrafts force the water to blow back upstream, resulting in a sort of reverse waterfall.

My trip to India has rekindled my love of Poori, an Indian deep-fried atbread. I have posted a Banana Poori recipe from my book ‘Kitchen Garden Companion: Cooking’ on my website. Let me know what you think.

Stephanie Alexander, Australian food writer

India with a billion people has a third of the cases that Canada does with 37 million. India has been doing this a lot longer than everyone else. Yoga and Ayurveda, are great tools to prevent illness. We should all be working together.

Patrick Brauckmann, Canadian Indophile

Fundraiser For Bushfire Relief

You liked our story on Sant Nirankari Mission Australia’s donation of nearly $20,000 for Blacktown City Council Bush re Appeal.

Raj Saqi wrote: Our Sydney-based community has such wonderful caring people.

Adarsh Kumar wrote: Fantastic way of celebrating Lord Hardev's birthday. A tting tribute indeed. Well done, Team Sydney. May Nirankar bless.

Dev Singh wrote: Service of humanity is practical divinity.

Great achievement SNM Sydney, Nirankar bless all.

Sanjeev Sailani wrote: Say with love, Dhan Nirankarji.

Vik Bhandari wrote: Fantastic achievement.

Sanjeev Sailani wrote: Lots of love from India.

Where In Oz

We asked you to identify this magical holiday attraction.

Caption Contest

What’s Shilpa Shetty thinking as she eats her makhan malai breakfast?

Arix Bishnoi wrote: Only posing, not eating. #BuyMyFitnessProgram

Raj Saneja wrote: My mother-in-law sent it with love. I don’t have the heart to throw it away.

Vandana D'souza wrote: The breakfast “show”

Anurag Singh wrote: Wonder how much yoga I’d have to do today after eating this for the camera.

Arix Bishnoi wrote: I wish I could eat all of this. Just a tiny bite won’t hurt.... hack with dieting, I’m eating it all!

Neetasha Sharma wrote: No retakes please!

Suruchi Sehgal wrote: A pot full of makhan malai, Haven't tasted I won’t lie. Cuz once on the lips, forever on the hips!

Preeti Kothari wrote: Hey Bhagwan (gulp) kitna squat karna parega (raises eyebrows) koi baat nahin, karloongi....

WHO WORE IT BETTER?

The single correct answer came from reader Hardik Gajjar who identi ed it as Fairy Park in Anakie, Geelong Victoria, the oldest theme park in Australia.

Tomorrow I will be making my rst gulab jamun, very excited for that. If you have tips let me know.

Chrissy Teigen, US showbiz personality it

My colleagues at @JohnsHopkins have informed me that #CowUrine does not ward off the #Coronavirus. If anything, it is a recipe for even more ailments. #India needs science as a guide.

Prof. Steve Hanke, American

applied economist

Bene ts of cold water immersion in the Holy Ganges are both physical and spiritual.

Jonty Rhodes, former South African cricketer