What exactly is okara?

The Okara line of shampoos, conditioners and treatments from the French company Rene Furterer. On their website, the company claims that their products are "proven to protect and enhance color-treated hair" thanks in part to "okara extract, a protein from the soybean, [that] repairs and rebuilds damaged hair."  

Okara is also a recipe cooked in Japan, very famous in Japan America and some parts of Europe

So what exactly is okara?  

Okara is a Japanese word for the by-product of the soymilk and tofu making process; it is the fibrous material that remains after cooked soybeans are pressed through screens to separate the liquid from the solids (in Korean is biji).  Since it is mostly considered a by-product, it is rarely seen or spoken of — I have been eating tofu and drinking soymilk for decades, yet I rarely see it mentioned, and the first time I saw okara "in the flesh" was on a tour of Hodo Soy Beanery in Oakland just a few months ago (I wrote a summary of my visit for the Ethicurean).

Village Life.....More Natural

Villages consisted of a population comprised of mostly of farmers. Houses, barns sheds, and animal pens clustered around the center of the village, which was surrounded by plowed fields and pastures. Society depended on the village for protection and a majority of people during these centuries called a village home. Most were born, toiled, married, had children and later died within the village, rarely venturing beyond its boundaries.

Common enterprise was the key to a village's survival. Some villages were temporary, and the society would move on if the land proved infertile or weather made life too difficult. Other villages continued to exist for centuries. Every village had a lord, even if he didn't make it his permanent residence, and after the 1100's castles often dominated the village landscape. Europeans may have been unclear of their country's boundaries, but they knew every stone, tree, road and stream of their village. Neighboring villages would parley to set boundaries that would be set out in village charters.

Here peasants were either classified as free men or as "villeins," those who owed heavy labor service to a lord, were bound to the land, and subject to feudal dues. Village life was busy for both classes, and for women as well as men. Much of this harsh life was lived outdoors, wearing simple dress and subsisting on a meager diet.

Village life would change from outside influences with market pressures and new landlords. As the centuries passed, more and more found themselves drawn to larger cities. Yet modern Europe owes much to these early villages.

Adhoora choor diyaa

wo loog bohot khush qismat they
Jo ishq ko kaam samajhtey they
Ya Kaam say aashqi kertey they.


hum jeetay jee masroof rehey
na ishq kiyaa na kaam kiyaa.
kam ishq key aarey aata raha
Ishq kaam say youn takrata raha.


keh akhir hum ney tang aa ker
doonon ko adhoora choor diyaa..

Collected By Sajid

Haveli Lakha

Haveli Lakha

Haveli Lakha is part of Depalpur Tehsil and is administratively subdivided into three Union councils. Haveli is famous for its Reed Stools and Hubble Bubble which are sent to numerous other cities of Punjab and even to Karachi

According to the 2009 census it had a population of 141,741. Haveli Lakha has been politically significant as it has produced people of such high stature as Mian Muhammad Yasin Wattoo (former Federal Minister of Finance from village Jamal Kot), Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo (former Chief Minister of Punjab from village Wasaway Wala).

History

There is the tradition about the name of Haveli Lakha; the town was founded by Lakha who had his Mansion here. The passengers used to stay there. As this mansion was near then Delhi-Multan Road, so it got the name “the Haveli of Lakha” which gradually became “Haveli Lakha”.

Depalpur Arts Council

Depalpur Arts Council

A council where talent has been preserved. Different artists of local as well as national used to perform in Festivals organized by This council.

So Depalpur Arts council is serving as a platform for the young talent of the region. poets, singers, performing artists, Qawal and literary persons are representing the council.

Depalpur Arts Council
A council where talent has been preserved. Different artists of local as well as national used to perform in Festivals organized by This council.
So Depalpur Arts council is serving as a platform for the young talent of the region. poets, singers, performing artists, Qawal and literary persons are representing the council.

Teacher's strike

Wazir Khan Mosque

(Jamia Masjid Wazir Khan)

The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as ' a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 AD, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and later, the Governor of Lahore. He was commonly known as Wazir Khan. (The word wazir means 'minister' in Urdu language.) The mosque is located inside the Inner City and is easiest accessed from Delhi Gate.

Here  I am presenting some photos which I collected from a journalist fellow, who visited the Masjid for pictorial coverage of Mughal Architecture.

Life is Really Beautiful

Pakistanis in the record books

Most Men’s Squash World Team Titles

The most men’s squash world championship team titles won is six, by Australia, in 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1989, and 1991; and Pakistan, in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, and 1993.

Most World Championship Squash Titles

1975, Jansher Khan has clinched the title eight times, with his relative Jahangir coming close behind winning six titles

Fastest Cricket Bowler

The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 100.23mph (161.3km/h) by Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) against England on 22 February 2003 in a World Cup match at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa.

Largest Mosque

The largest mosque is Shah Faisal Mosque, near Islamabad, Pakistan. The total area of the complex is 18.97 ha (46.87 acres), with the covered area of the prayer hall being 0.48 ha (1.19 acres). It can accommodate 100,000 worshippers.

Largest Football (Soccer)

A football made from artificial leather PV-PVC and hand-sewn by staff at Ihsan Sports of Hajipura, Sialkot, Pakistan, had a diameter of 4m (13ft 1in) when measured on 30 June 2002.

Heaviest Weight Lifted With Ear

The heaviest weight lifted using only the ear is 51.7 kg (113 lb 15 oz) by Zafar Gill (Pakistan), who lifted gym weights hanging from a clamp attached to his right ear and held the weight for seven seconds on May 26, 2004 at Lahore, Pakistan.

Largest Volunteer Ambulance Organisation

Abdul Sattar Edhi (Pakistan) began his ambulance service in 1948, ferrying injured people to hospital. Today, his radio-linked network includes 500 ambulances all over Pakistan, and attracts funds of US$5 million a year.

Youngest Cricket Test Player

The youngest Test player ever is Hasan Raza (Pakistan) who made his debut, aged 14 years 227 days, against Zimbabwe at Faisalabad, Pakistan on 24 October 1996.

Largest Flaming Image Using Candles

The largest flaming candle image took place at the Serena Hotel in Faisalabad, Pakistan when 48 people lit 8,154 candles to create the Sandoz logo on December 31, 2003.

Govt. Degree College Depalpur

Cultural , civic, social and knowledge developments progressed step by step. In Depalpur Inter college came into existence on January 1,1976. In early days it was established in two rooms of High school’s rented accommodation after wards shifted to an old but comparatively better building of hospital. The teachers of this institution played a vital role in the educational developments of it. With the efforts of Principlal Professor Ghulam Muhammad, fifteen acres of land was allotted for college building and present building of college was started to be made. On March 21, 1986 foundation stone of new college building was laid by Mr.Muhammad Yaseen Wattoo, minister of finance and economic affairs Govt of Pakistan.


            In 1988 the classes were held in new building of college. Principal Abdur rasheed Qureshi contributed a lot in the development of this institution. Plantation was also started to enhance its beauty. In 1989 it got the status of degree college. With grave efforts of Principal Ch.Muhammad Yaseen the present day building was completed. Due to the modern days needs of computer education, computer classes were held in 1999.
Principal Rai Nemat Ali Kharal retired honorably on February 2007 after serving and contri Present Principal Professor Muhammad Hussain wattoo who is not only a great teacher of chemistry yet one of the best administrator. He remained principal at Haveli Lakha also where everyone always remember and praise his greatest of contributions there. Here he has not only decorated the college never before yet paid special heed to discipline of college in every respect and in essence. He is leading the Alma mater along with other faculty members having true team spirit. buting to a great deal in the overall development of this institute.