The August 2010 newsletter showcases Veganism in India.

You can read about:

- How vegans in India are making a difference.

- How to learn more about veganism

- How children thrive on a vegan diet

- Meet some happy and healthy Indian vegan kids!

- Try out a yummy recipe for Bile Kadambu

- News from SHARAN: upcoming workshops, volunteer and training opportunitiee

- The SHARAN library book service

To start reading, click here.

Peas vs Pills

A workshop to inspire you to reclaim your health

The Peas Vs Pills workshops are designed to empower you to reclaim responsibility for your health.

Nature’s wisdom surpasses that of any doctor. Learn how you can PREVENT and CURE most illness’, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, cancer, digestive problems, menstrual and menopausal problems, joint pains and backaches, psychological problems and more just by -

1. Understanding what your body is trying to tell you and responding accordingly.
2. Understanding what would be the healthy diet for a human being and learning how to prepare tasteful, healthy meals that heal.

The workshops are about healing yourself and others through the understanding of the human anatomy and physiology and nature’s laws.

See our brochure

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Peas Vs Pills in Mumbai

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Date: Saturday 2 October 2010

9:30am - 5:30pm

VENUE: MC Ghia Hall, #18/20, Harigovinddas Building, 2nd floor, Dubash Marg, Kalaghoda Fort, Mumbai 400001 (opposite Jehangir Art Gallery)

Registrations and Enquiries

1. Capt. Rakesh Srivastava: (022) 28408751, 98339 88287

2. Poornima Acharya 9820221998 from 10am - 8pm

Program Fees
The fees are structured so that you can easily come with those you live with. Its important for people who eat with you to understand why these changes can heal.

1 person: Rs. 2250

A couple: Rs. 3500

One family (3 - 4 members): Rs. 5500

Group rate - 4 friends: Rs. 7000

Reviewers - Rs 900 (this means you have attended either Peas vs Pills or Reversing Diabetes in the past).

Send your name, address, email address and phone no along with a cheque in favour of SHARAN or cash payment to:

Capt Rakesh Srivastava,
42/A, Shruti, Yashodham Enclave,
Gen. AK Vaidya Marg
Goregaon (East)

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OR

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Transfer the money directly into the SHARAN ICICI account no 000401139883. And email us or inform Capt Rakesh of the transaction. Bring proof of the transaction on the day of the event. You will receive a receipt on the day of the event.

Peas Vs Pills in Auroville

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Dates:

Sunday 12 December 2010

Sunday 2 January 2011

Sunday 20 February 2011

Sunday 13 March 2011

9am - 5:30pm

VENUE: Quiet Healing Centre, Chinnamudlyarchavadi, Off ECR Road, Auroville 605104

Fees: Rs 1000 per person inclusive of 3 meals and course materials.

Registrations and Enquiries:

Quiet Healing Centre: Tel. 262 2646, 262 2329, quiet@auroville.org OR seminars@sharan-india.org

Reversing Diabetes

A life-saving seminar based on breakthrough research by Dr Neal Barnard, MD, author of the best-selling book Dr Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes.

Do you have diabetes? Would you like to reduce or eliminate your need for medications, lose weight, improve your cholesterol, and start living again?

With engaging lectures and simple tips, leading physicians will guide you to the new dietary approach to diabetes. You will learn the new method for reducing blood sugar and how to control your weight and cholesterol, conquer unhealthy food habits, and regain good health.

See the brochure here.

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Reversing Diabetes - a life-saving seminar in Bangalore

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Date: Saturday 18 September 2010

9:30am - 5:30pm

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VENUE: 423, Hotel Aspasia 8th Main, 4th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore 34, near Oasis Mall and Canara Bank

Program Fees
The fees are structured so that you can easily come with those you live with. Its important for people who eat with you to understand why these changes can heal.

1 person: Rs. 2250

A couple: Rs. 3500

One family (3 - 4 members): Rs. 5500

Group rate - 4 friends: Rs. 7000

Reviewers - Rs 900 (this means you have attended either Peas vs Pills or Reversing Diabetes in the past)

Registrations and Enquiries:

1. Millie Mitra 080 - 41236539, 23545199, 9880288634

2. Rani Swamy 080-6599 8395, 9900579030

To confirm your registration, please send your name, address, email address and phone no along with a cheque in favour of SHARAN or cash payment to:
Millie Mitra
Om Villa, 3rd floor, 41 Benson A cross Rd, Off Nandidurg Rd, Benson Town
560046
Bangalore

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Transfer the money directly into the SHARAN ICICI account no 000401139883. Email us at seminars@sharan-india.org and inform us of the transaction. Bring proof of the transaction on the day of the event. You will receive a receipt on the day of the event.

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Reversing Diabetes - a life-saving seminar in Mumbai

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Date: Sunday 26 September 2010

9:30am - 5:30pm

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VENUE - Times Tower 6th floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai

Registrations and Enquiries:

1. Capt. Rakesh Srivastava: (022) 28408751, 98339 88287

2. Poornima Acharya 9820221998 from 10am - 8pm

Program Fees
The fees are structured so that you can easily come with those you live with. Its important for people who eat with you to understand why these changes can heal.

1 person: Rs. 2250

A couple: Rs. 3500

One family (3 - 4 members): Rs. 5500

Group rate - 4 friends: Rs. 7000

Reviewers - Rs 900 (this means you have attended either Peas vs Pills or Reversing Diabetes in the past)

Send your name, address, email address and phone no along with a cheque in favour of SHARAN or cash payment to:

Capt Rakesh Srivastava,
42/A, Shruti, Yashodham Enclave,
Gen. AK Vaidya Marg
Goregaon (East)

OR

Transfer the money directly into the SHARAN ICICI account no 000401139883. And email us or inform Capt Rakesh of the transaction. Bring proof of the transaction on the day of the event. You will receive a receipt on the day of the event.

Reversing Hypertension & Heart Disease

Do you have hypertension, angina, coronary artery disease, a stroke or have you been advised a bypass surgery or angioplasty?

Would you like to reduce or eliminate your need for medications, lose weight, improve your cholesterol levels and lipid profile, reduce your need for a by pass surgery/ angioplasty and start living again?

Or perhaps you have already had a bypass or angioplasty and want to avoid future interventions?

You are invited to a 1- day program that will:

Introduce you to a powerful lifestyle method that reverses most cases of heart disease and high blood pressure caused by clogging of the arteries and high cholesterol and abnormal lipid profiles.

Reduce the need for blood thinners, anti-hypertensives and cholesterol reducing drugs.

Our focus is on healthful foods, not medications. However it’s not about deprivation, but a new way of eating that you can enjoy.

Most importantly you will be given step-by-step guidance on how to make these lifestyle and diet changes in the structure of your own daily life.

See the brochure here.

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Reversing Hypertension & Heart Disease - a life-saving seminar in Mumbai

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Date: Sunday 3 October 2010

9:30am - 5:30pm

VENUE - Times Tower 6th floor, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai

Registrations and Enquiries:

1. Capt. Rakesh Srivastava: (022) 28408751, 98339 88287

2. Poornima Acharya 9820221998 from 10am - 8pm

Program Fees

The fees are structured so that you can easily come with those you live with. Its important for people who eat with you to understand why these changes can heal.

1 person: Rs. 2250

A couple: Rs. 3500

One family (3 - 4 members): Rs. 5500

Group rate - 4 friends: Rs. 7000

Reviewers - Rs 900 (this means you have attended either Peas vs Pills or Reversing Diabetes in the past)

Send your name, address, email address and phone no along with a cheque in favour of SHARAN or cash payment to:

Capt Rakesh Srivastava,
42/A, Shruti, Yashodham Enclave,
Gen. AK Vaidya Marg
Goregaon (East)

OR

Transfer the money directly into the SHARAN ICICI account no 000401139883. And email us or inform Capt Rakesh of the transaction. Bring proof of the transaction on the day of the event. You will receive a receipt on the day of the event

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Reversing Hypertension & Heart Disease - a life-saving seminar in Bangalore

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Date: Thursday 16 September 2010

9:15am - 5:30pm

VENUE - Bhoomi Centre, Prakriya School Campus, No. 70, Chikkanayakanahalli Road, Off Doddakaneli, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore-560 035

Registrations and Enquiries:

1. Udaya Menon 080 2844 0925, 65734043, 9538301981

2. Santhi Lakshmi 098450 26033

Program Fees

The fees are structured so that you can easily come with those you live with. Its important for people who eat with you to understand why these changes can heal.

1 person: Rs. 2250

A couple: Rs. 3500

One family (3 - 4 members): Rs. 5500

Group rate - 4 friends: Rs. 7000

Reviewers - Rs 900 (this means you have attended either Peas vs Pills or Reversing Diabetes in the past)

Send your name, address, email address and phone no along with a cheque in favour of Bhoomi Network or cash payment to:

Udaya Menon, Bhoomi Centre, Prakriya School Campus, No. 70, Chikkanayakanahalli Road, Off Doddakaneli, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore-560 035

OR

Transfer the money directly into the Bhoomi Network account no 000401139883. Email us at seminars@sharan-india.org and inform us of the transaction. Bring proof of the transaction on the day of the event. You will receive a receipt on the day of the event.

Online Money transfer details:

Beneficiary Name : Bhoomi Network

Current A/c No : 2757201000315

IFS Code No. : CNRB0002757

Bank Name : Canara Bank

RBD Branch, Doddakannelli, Bangalore - 560 035

• 1/2 cup oil
• 90gm maida
• 90gm wheat flour
• 150gm powered brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp mixed spices
• pinch of salt
• 50gm chopped dates
• 50gm chopped walnuts
• 75ml orange juice/sweet lime juice
• 240ml soy milk added with 1 tbsp lime juice

Method
Cream together oil & sugar. Sift the flour, soda, spices & salt. Add sifted flour to oil & sugar mixture, alternating with soy milk. Add dates & walnuts. Just before putting in oven add orange juice/sweet lime juice.
Bake at 180 for 30 mins.

• 1/2 cup wheat grains
• water

Method
Soak the wheat for 24 hours changing the water at least 3 times otherwise it will ferment and smell. Place the wheat in the blender and blend adding water till you get a milky liquid. Sieve and serve.

• 1 bunch coriander washed and chopped into large pieces
• 1 - 2 green chillies
• 1/4 inch piece of ginger
• juice of 1 lime
• salt to taste
• dash of jaggery (optional)

Method
Put all the ingredients in a blender. Add water a little at a time as needed till the chutney is of a smooth consistency.

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup vegan curd
• chopped ginger
• 3 medium grated carrot/french beans

For the Tempering

• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• dry red chillies or green chilli
• curry leaves
• pinch of asafoetida

Method
Cook your whole brown rice with salt as usual and add the curds. Add finely chopped ginger. You could also add grated carrots, chopped beans or chopped raw mango. Mix. Temper by heating a pan and put in the mustard seeds till they pop. Add chopped green chillies or dry red chillies and curry leaves and asafoetida (hing). Pour the mixture over the rice.

• 150 gm soaked matki (smaller & browner than whole moong)
• 1/2 cup grated cabbage and carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber,spinach and tomato
• juice of 1 lime
• black salt, red chilli powder to taste
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 2 tbsp roasted groundnut

Method
Steam and cool the matki. Add the grated vegetables. Add all other ingredients. Toss and serve.

• 400 gm cubed Cabbage, tomato, potato, carrot, French beans or haricot, cucumber, capsicum. Can also add broccoli, baby corn, red and yellow peppers

For the Sauce

• 100 gm roasted peanut
• roasted chilli powder
• 3 tsp jaggery
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• salt to taste

Method
Steam the potato and beans.
Mix the ingredients for the sauce and blend by adding little water to make a smooth paste.
Pour the sauce over the vegetables and serve.

• ½ kg bhendi steamed and kept whole

For the Gravy

• ½ cup soy yogurt
• ¼ cup coconut grated into a smooth paste
• 2 onions with sprinkling of kaju steamed and ground
• dhania and red chilli powder
• kadi patha roughly ground
• salt to taste

Method
Boil 4 cups of water with haldi, red chilli powder, salt, dhania powder. Add the steamed onion paste. Allow to boil and add the coconut and kadi patha paste. When it boils add the soy yogurt and salt and stir well.
Pour this gravy on the steamed bhendi and serve hot. Garnish with coriander leaves.