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2014 India, Kerala

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Beloved.

Chapter 1 - Meeting you.

🪷✨ ❛ In every world, my heart would bloom for you. In every moment, in every lifetime, amidst the stars and the endless ocean, in every heartbeat and whispered breeze, I would choose you always and forever. ❜ ✨🪷

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The golden rays of the early morning sun filtered through the intricate carvings of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, casting a divine glow upon its magnificent structure. And there she was, draped in a simple yet elegant saree as she walked through the temple's corridors, her footsteps echoing softly against the ancient stone floors and like every other day, the air was fragrant with the scent of jasmine and sandalwood, as the devotees murmured their prayers, lost in their own worlds of devotion as the girl walked into the inner sanctum, where the majestic form of Lord Padmanabhan lay in eternal slumber.

"Dear lord, please look after the world like you always do. I pray for the good health of my family and dear ones. May you always be with them and keep them happy." This was what she usually prayed for. Nothing more, nothing less. But today was different, she had come here to seek solace in the divine presence of her beloved deity but she still felt restless for reasons unknown.

The strange sensation grew as she moved out from the sanctum to the temple premises, she felt as if someone was watching her. Turning around, her eyes met those of a man standing a few feet away. He was tall and handsome, with an aura of mystery surrounding him. His complexion, very much like the clouds filled with rain and eyes, deep and penetrating that seemed to hold the secrets of the universe.

"Namaskaram", he greeted her with a warm smile, his voice gentle and calming.

"Namaskaram," she replied, curiosity piqued by this stranger. "Are you new to the this place? I haven't seen you here before."

"Yes, I am new to this city." he said, his eyes twinkling with hidden knowledge. "I’m Aravind. May I know your name?"

"Bhadra. It's nice to meet you, sir", she replied and saw his smile grow wider, making his eyes twinkle with an emotion she couldn't comprehend.

"It's nice to meet you too, Bhadra. And we can drop the formalness." He said as she shyly giggled. It was sweet to hear her name in his beautiful voice. She thought, mentally facepalming to bring herself out of her mind. Something was really wrong with her today.

As they walked through the temple grounds, Bhadra found herself more intrigued, drawn into a conversation with Aravind. They talked about the temple, the city of Thiruvananthapuram, its history, and the legends that surrounded it. He spoke with a depth of understanding that left Bhadra in awe. Hours passed like minutes, and soon the sun began to set, casting an orange hue hue over the temple.

"What brings you here? And how do you know so much about this place?", Bhadra asked, unable to contain her curiosity.

Aravind smiled mysteriously. "Well, I have always been connected to this temple."

"Tell me about it." She looked deeper into his eyes, only to find a glimpse of her own secrets that were kept away from the world.

Bhadra lived a simple life, tending to the temple and helping those in need. She didn't remember a time when she was not insanely drawn to the deity. She had always looked up to the blue-hued god who slept on a thousand hooded serpent. She saw him in the vast sky, in her delusional thoughts, in the poetries she wrote, in the songs she sang and in almost everything she did.

She would dream of peacock feathers, moonlit nights and beautiful dense forests where gleamingly blurry visions of her beloved flute player would greet her with bliss and confusion. She would hold on to them to this day and maybe forever, without any expectations but just pure, boundless love that she had.

"Maybe those visions are trying to tell you something? You still get them don't you?"

That deep voice of Aravind broke her chain of thoughts as she looked up at him perplexed and maybe a little annoyed.

"Did you just read my mind?"

He just replied with a cheeky smile as he brought himself dangerously close to her, "Perhaps I just understand you better than anyone else, Bhadra. I have always done so." he gently whispered, only making her confusion grow.

"And I have always wanted to tell you that I love to hear you sing, even though you don't sing often. Your voice melts like honey into my ears. I can listen to it everyday." He looked into her eyes, his gaze intense and unwavering.

"How do you say that when you have never heard me sing? Who are you, Aravind?", she asked finally, her voice barely above a whisper. "You seem to know me in ways that no one else does."

He chuckled even as his eyes were moist, "Oh I have heard you countless times. You, my dearest, are much more than you think of yourself to be."

"What do you mean?"

"As much as I want to explain, I can't. He sighed wistfully. "It's sad, but I have to leave now. I will return soon, Bhadra. Until then, promise me you'll take care of yourself."

"Why?" She clearly didn't understand a thing. It didn't seem fair, or so she thought. This man had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, mysterious but familiar, only to say he’d disappear again, leaving her with countless questions. Yet, somehow, it all felt right. Despite not wanting him to leave, she could only hope that he would come back.

Adoring the curls that framed her soft features one last time, Aravind stepped back. "Until next time," he voiced, extending his hand. Bhadra grasped it firmly, losing herself in his eyes as she tearfully bid him goodbye.

"Moley," she heard her father's call and turned around. "I'm here, Appa," she yelled back, hearing his hasty steps as he reached her.

"I knew you'd be here," he said with a warm smile lighting up his kind eyes. "It will be dark soon. I want you to come home with me." He gently caressed her head, and she nodded in agreement.

"Are you okay, kanne? Were you talking to someone here?" He asked, concerned.

Bhadra turned to her side, only to find nobody there and smiled in despair and surprise. It all felt too real to be one of her delusions and too elusive to be reality. She wanted to tell her father about the mysterious person she met but she knew that it would be difficult for him or anyone to believe. So she chose to remain silent about everything that happened today.

"No, Appa. Let's go home" She replied as she followed her father on their way back home.

Today was different indeed.

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Moley/Kanne - a way to address a daughter or a little girl in Malayalam.

A/N - Wanted to write something like this for the longest time. This may have some cliche moments but this work by far, is the closest to my heart. And I may turn this into a series if y'all wish. So let's see. I hope you enjoy reading it <3

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రాయి ఉరుకుడు / రాయి ఒరుసు , రోలు – రాయి ,

రాయి రుబ్బు యంత్రం , వేటు గ్రైండర్ / వెట్ గ్రైండర్ , పిండి మిల్లు , పిండి దంచే యంత్రం ,

తిరగలి , రాయి తిరగలి , పిండి తిరగలి , జంట తిరగలి , ఆటుకల్లు , రుబ్బు రోలు , ఉరుకుడు రోలు ,

రుబ్బు కర్ర , పచ్చడి రోలు , చట్నీ రోలు ,

రోటి పచ్చడి రుబ్బే రోలు

సాంప్రదాయ రాయి రోలు – రోటి పచ్చడి, చట్నీలకు అద్భుతమైన రుచి

ಒಂಟೆ ಕಲ್ಲು , ಉರಲು , ಉರುಳಿ / ಉರುಲು ದಂಡ

ಉರಲು–ಉರುಳಿ ಸೆಟ್ , ಒಂಟೆ ಕಲ್ಲು ಸೆಟ್ , ರಬ್ಬುವ ಕಲ್ಲು , ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ಒಂಟೆ ಕಲ್ಲು ಮತ್ತು ಉರುಳಿ ಸೆಟ್ ,

ಹಿಟ್ಟು ಗಿರಣಿ , ಗೋಧಿ ಗಿರಣಿ , ಮನೆ ಬಳಕೆಯ ಹಿಟ್ಟು ಗಿರಣಿ , ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಗಿರಣಿ , ಚಕ್ಕಿ , ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ಹಿಟ್ಟು ಗಿರಣಿ / ಗೋಧಿ ಗಿರಣಿ , ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ಒದ್ದೆ ಗಿರಣಿ , ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ವೆಟ್ ಗ್ರೈಂಡರ್ , ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಗಿರಣಿ , ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ವೆಟ್ ಗ್ರೈಂಡರ್ – ಇಡ್ಲಿ ದೋಸೆ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ , ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಕಲ್ಲಿನಿಂದ ತಯಾರಿಸಿದ ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ವೆಟ್ ಗ್ರೈಂಡರ್ , ಮನೆ ಬಳಕೆಯ ಗ್ರಾನೈಟ್ ವೆಟ್ ಗ್ರೈಂಡರ್

ખાંડણી , મુસળ , મસાલા પીસવાની ખાંડણી ,

પથ્થરની ખાંડણી , મસાલા પીસવાની ખાંડણી ,

લસણ ખાંડણી , આદુ-લસણ ખાંડણી , ગ્રાઇન્ડિંગ ખાંડણી , હેવી ખાંડણી , ખાંડણી–મુસળ , ગ્રેનાઈટ ઓખળી

ഉരൽ , ഉലക്ക , കല്ലുരൽ , അടിക്കല്ല്

അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , അരക്കല്ല് , തേച്ചുകല്ല് / തേക്കുകല്ല് , നീളക്കല്ല് , കുഴിയുള്ള അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , ചെറിയ അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , വലിയ അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , വട്ട അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , ചമ്മന്തി കല്ല് , ചമ്മന്തി അരക്കല്ല് , ചമ്മന്തി ഉലക്ക, അരയ്ക്കുന്ന കല്ലും ഉലക്കയും , ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് , ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് കല്ല് , ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് അമ്മിക്കല്ല് , ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് ആട്ടുകല്ല് , ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് കൈമുറി ആട്ടുകല്ല് , പരമ്പരാഗത ഗ്രാനൈറ്റ് ആട്ടുകല്ല്

மாவு அரைக்கும் கல் , திருகு கல்

உலக்கை – ஆட்டுக்கல் , பாரம்பரிய வெட் கிரைண்டர் , சுத்தமான கிரானைட் கல் உலக்கை , உரல் , கல்வம் , ஆட்டாங்கல் ,

ஆட்டு உரல் , ஆட்டுரல் , பாரம்பரிய அம்மிக்கல் , அம்மிக்கல் – குழவி , அம்மி கல் , அம்மிக்கல் , இடி கல் , இஞ்சி பூண்டு கல் , இஞ்சி பூண்டு இடிகல் , சிறிய இடிகல் , கல் இடிகல்

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Understanding Diabetes: 10 facts

Before delving into the myths, it’s important to understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar (glucose). There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes: An autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. This type usually develops earlier in life and requires lifelong insulin therapy.

Type 2 Diabetes: The most common form, where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or becomes resistant to it. This type is often associated with lifestyle factors, but it can occur in people of any weight or age.

Gestational Diabetes: Occurs during pregnancy when the body needs more insulin than usual. While it typically resolves after childbirth, it increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

Myth 1: Eating Sugar Causes Diabetes

One of the most widespread myths is that eating sugar directly causes diabetes. While a diet high in sugar can contribute to obesity — a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes — sugar itself is not the direct cause of the disease. The relationship between sugar consumption and diabetes is more complex. For instance, regular consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, even after accounting for other factors like body mass index (BMI). However, this does not mean that sugar alone is responsible for the onset of diabetes.

Myth 2: Diabetes Is Not a Serious Condition

Some people mistakenly believe that diabetes is not a serious disease, perhaps because it is so common. However, this is far from the truth. Diabetes is a chronic condition with no cure, and if not managed properly, it can lead to severe complications. These include cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney failure, blindness, and even amputations. In fact, diabetes is a leading cause of death worldwide, emphasizing the need for proper management and care.

Myth 3: Only Overweight People Develop Diabetes

While it’s true that obesity is a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, it’s not the only factor. Diabetes can occur in people of any weight. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that 11% of people with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are neither overweight nor obese. Type 1 diabetes, on the other hand, has no connection to body weight and can affect individuals regardless of their physical appearance.

Myth 4: Obesity Always Leads to Diabetes

Another misconception is that obesity will inevitably lead to diabetes. While obesity increases the risk, not everyone with obesity will develop the condition. According to the CDC, while nearly 40% of U.S. adults have obesity, only 13% have diabetes. This shows that while there is a strong correlation, obesity does not guarantee the development of diabetes.

Myth 5: People with Diabetes Cannot Eat Sugar

Managing diabetes involves careful monitoring of diet, particularly carbohydrate intake, but this does not mean that people with diabetes must completely avoid sugar. With proper planning, individuals with diabetes can enjoy sweets in moderation. The key is to incorporate these treats into a balanced diet, focusing on portion control and overall nutrition. Special “diabetes-friendly” foods are not necessary and can sometimes be misleading, as they may still raise blood sugar levels.

Myth 6: Diabetes Always Leads to Blindness and Amputation

While diabetes can lead to serious complications such as blindness and amputations, these outcomes are not inevitable. With proper management, including regular monitoring of blood sugar levels, a healthy diet, and physical activity, many people with diabetes can live full lives without these severe complications. The risk of such outcomes can be significantly reduced by controlling other factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and smoking.

Myth 7: People with Diabetes Should Not Drive

A diabetes diagnosis does not automatically disqualify someone from driving. Most people with diabetes can safely operate a vehicle without posing a risk to themselves or others. However, certain complications of diabetes, such as severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or vision problems, may affect driving ability. In such cases, it’s important for individuals to work closely with their healthcare team to manage their condition and ensure safety on the road.

Myth 8: Prediabetes Always Leads to Diabetes

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. While prediabetes increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, it does not guarantee it. Lifestyle changes, such as adopting a healthier diet, increasing physical activity, and losing weight, can prevent or delay the progression to diabetes.

Myth 9: People with Diabetes Cannot Be Physically Active

On the contrary, regular physical activity is an essential component of diabetes management. Exercise helps control blood sugar levels, reduces the risk of complications, and improves overall health. While it’s true that exercise can affect blood sugar levels in different ways, with proper monitoring and planning, people with diabetes can safely engage in physical activity. In fact, staying active is one of the best ways to manage the condition and prevent complications.

Myth 10: Diabetes Is Contagious

Diabetes is not a communicable disease, meaning it cannot be spread from person to person. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, not by pathogens like bacteria or viruses. Therefore, it is impossible to “catch” diabetes from someone else.

Myth 11: Natural Products Can Cure Diabetes

Despite claims made by some products, there is currently no cure for diabetes. While certain herbs, vitamins, and supplements may offer some benefits, they cannot replace conventional treatments. In some cases, these products can even be harmful, particularly if they interact with diabetes medications and cause dangerously low blood sugar levels. It’s essential for individuals with diabetes to consult their healthcare provider before trying any natural or alternative therapies.

Diabetes is a complex and common disease, and as its prevalence continues to rise, so do the myths and misconceptions surrounding it. By understanding the facts, individuals can make informed decisions about managing their condition and reduce the stigma associated with diabetes. Proper management, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and medication when necessary, can help people with diabetes lead healthy, fulfilling lives. It’s crucial to challenge and dispel these myths to ensure that everyone affected by diabetes receives accurate information and the support they need.