AFVOA Newsletters of Year 2012

"Guava is a rich source of antioxidants, a rich source of fibre. A guava a day keeps a doctor away," the Telegraph quoted Dr Sreeramulu as saying. The study will be published in the Food Research International journal . THE GREATNESS OF IDLIS AND THE IYER IQ!! (from the Internet) During the pre-Independence days a South Indian Iyer and an Englishman were travelling by the Howrah Mail from Madras to Calcutta. The train left Central at 8 pm sharp and next morning at 7 am it was at Vijayawada. The Brit had a sumptuous Spencer breakfast served by a butler in fine livery, but the Iyer opened the top box of his 4-compartment steel carriage and ate two idlis. Lunch at Waltair station (as Visakhapatnam was then called), was a heavy meal served to the Brit by the Railway Refreshment stall, but the Iyer only opened the second box of his tiffin carriage, pulled out 4 idlis and ate them with relish. The Brit was curious as to what was happening, but being a Brit, kept his stiff-upper- lip posture. When the scene repeated during dinner...at Berhampur, the Brit could no longer contain himself, and enquired, "Sir, what are those white things you have been eating all along? " The Iyer said," Sir, these are called IQ tablets. We Tamils can live on them for days together. " Brit was curious " But how do you make them ? ". The Iyer went into an elaborate description of the raw materials, and processes. Brit was impressed: " Can you please give me a couple?-- you need not give them free. I'll be happy to pay whatever price you quote. "The Iyer thought for a while and said," Actually I have only three more of them left for tomorrow morning's breakfast but since I am going to my relative's place, I can spare them for you. But they will cost you 20 rupees each ". The Brit paid up immediately, happy that he was so lucky. Next morning at Howrah station as they were about to part ways, the Brit asked, " But tell me sir, are you sure you have told me the entire process without leaving out any details?"Iyer said "Yes, I told you all details". Brit retorted" Then why are those damn tablets so costly?" The Iyer said," Remember, I told you those are IQ tablets. You took just 3 last night and already they have started showing results! "and, walked off” . Page 15 of 80