ENTERTAINMENT z Saturday z October 31, 2020 5 Pristine Glory of Fort

Baked Mushroom & Spinach

Ingredients 250 gm mushroom, 250 gm cheese cubes 4 tablespoon butter, salt as required 2 tablespoon all purpose flour Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota, ca (1720–1770) Jasrota Fort 1 cup boiled,pureed spinach 3 finely chopped onion asrota was one of ten states founded by members of the Jammu ruling family. They tories) in order better to protect Jasrota from Sikh incursions. black pepper as required, were all tributaries to the of Jammu. It was probably the first of those to be estab- 1 cup milk Jlished, although its origin is disputed. Some sources say that it was founded by Raja The last member of the Dev dynasty to rule Jasrota independently was Randhir Singh, who 1 tablespoon grated nutmeg Jas Dev of Jammu (c. 1020-1053) and given to his brother, Karan Dev. Others say that Karan reigned from 1805 to 1820 and had to acknowledge , the founder of the Sikh Method: Dev was a son of Bhujdev, a ruler of Jammu, and that the state came into existence in either Empire, as his superior. Although Randhir Singh's brother, Bhuri Singh, was nominally recog- To prepare this easy, wash the mushrooms and spinach. the 12th or early 13th century, when Karan Dev's military prowess enabled him to win over nised as his successor, Ranjit Singh annexed the territory in 1834 and converted it into a jagir Next, cut thick slices of mushrooms. First, make the mush- the jagirdars and landlords of the area; in this latter interpretation, Jas Dev was Karan Dev's that was gifted to Hira Singh, a son of Dhian Singh, the Dogra Prime Minister of Lahore, who room and spinach stir fry. For that, put the butter in a pan nephew. There is agreement that Karan Dev was the founder of the ruling Jasrotia family. was also a nephew of . and add onions. Stir fry it until it turns glossy. Now add The first written record of Jasrota is probably that found in the Ma'asir-ul-Umara. The state It was Hira Singh who built the present fort at Jasrota, although its foundations date from mushrooms and fry again. When they are coated properly was bifurcated following a dispute between the twin sons of Kailesh Dev, who had been ruling around the 12th or 13th century and had been developed as a fortified town by Dev rulers with butter, remove the pan from the flame, add pureed in 1320. Pratap Dev and Sangram Dev both sought to succeed their father but it was impos- thereafter with "palatial buildings, Baradaris, shrines, water tanks etc". Hira Singh was most- spinach, salt and pepper and keep aside. sible to prove which brother was the older. Eventually, the rulers of neighbouring hill states ly an absent ruler but he aspired to develop Jasrota in the image of Jammu, with which it To make the white sauce pasta. Take a deep bottomed pan negotiated a settlement, leading the lands being divided and Sangram becoming the first ruler shared a similar topography. He went some way towards achieving this, and named many of over medium flame, add butter and let it melt. then add the of the new state of Lakhanpur in 1350. its places and structures after those of Jammu, but the fort was razed by the Sikh Khalsa flour, keep stirring until it turns golden. Now slowly start In 1594-94, the then ruler of Jasrota, Bhivu Dev,[a] used his army comprising over 100,000 Army in 1845 and abandoned thereafter. The descendants of the Jasrotia family migrated to adding milk and keep stirring to avoid any lumps. Lower the men and 10,000 horse to ally in a rebellion involving some other hill states against the Mughal Khanpur, near to Nagrota. flame once the mixture comes to a boil and let it simmer for 3 emperor Akbar. The revolt is referred to in the Ma'asir-ul-Umara and Akbarnama but the his- Jammu and Kashmir minutes. Don’t stop stirring as the sauce might form lumps. tory of Jasrota in the following years, up until the arrival of Sikh forces in the region, is Following the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846) and the Treaty of Amritsar (1846), Gulab Add salt and pepper to finish. obscure. It appears to have taken little part in the various regional upheavals of the 17th and Singh was proclaimed the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, acquiring all the lands between In a greased baking dish, put your seasoned mushrooms and 18th centuries and the recorded genealogy of the ruling family is incomplete. the Ravi River and the Indus. Jasrota became part of his empire and got established as one of spinach. Now cover with white sauce, top with grated cheese Ajab or Ajib Dev was ruler of Jasrota between 1790-1800. He arranged the construction of the five districts of the Jammu province. Between 1921-1931, the headquarters of the district and put tomato slices over it decoratively. Heat the oven at Jasmergarh Fort (near to the present-day town of Hiranagar, then on the border of his terri- was shifted to Kathua, and the district came to be called the Kathua district. 180 degrees and bake the dish for 35 minutes. Understanding a Yogi How to lose lockdown weight to look fit and fabulous on Diwali Using smaller plates will let you eat in measured portions, thereby pre- venting you from consuming extra calories. Enjoy all the delicacies but remember do not cross the line with junk and sweet food. Include salad in each meal: As thumb rule, include salads in all your meals, especially when you are eating oily foods. Having salads will keep you fuller for longer and help prevent indigestion later. And not to forget, fibre also helps you shed those extra kilos. Include protein in your diet: We all know protein is the most impor- tant nutrient needed by our body when we are trying to lose weight. So, include some eggs, green leafy vegetables and fish in your daily diet to lose weight before Diwali. Drinks lots of water: Staying hydrated is of utmost importance dur- ing the festive season. Water helps remove toxins from the body and prevents overeating. A lot of times thirst is confused with hunger, which makes staying hydrated very important. Try to drink at least 10-12 glasses of water every day to keep that ER. P.L.KHUSHU ple persons with unquestionable faith. belly-bloating away. n understanding a Yogi, one has to create one's A tiny and a very tiny group in every society pro- Have fruits: Fruits are a great source of all types of nutrients. Easy own mental ecstasies, consciously or uncon- duces artists, writers, poets, singers, actors, scientists to digest and sweet at the same time, fruits are one of the best options Isciously and inevitably prejudge a Yogi, accord- and the intellectuals in almost all the fields of human he festive season has already begun. It's time to indulge in fun, for people who can't control their sweet cravings. ing to one's own parameters. It helps in exposing a activity. They live at the intellectual level. They devel- family and food. But with little sleep, no exercise and an ocean Avoid alcohol: Try to avoid alcohol before the festival begins. Alcohol pseudo-Yogi with false bonafides. It may be quite dis- op the habit of transferring gross and the dross to the Tof tempting delicacies on offer, it can be difficult to stay on leads to toxins in the body, which is not good for you. Too much alco- astrous in our understanding a true Yogi. subtle level. track and keep our body in good shape. Moreover, the eight months hol can also lead to a beer belly - fat belly caused by drinking too much If the spiritual quest is real and genuine, real and The ego they develop is always visible in their lockdown has made all of us gain some extra kilos. Having said that, alcohol. the intense experience will still help us to overcome expression and reactions. Their habit of intellectualiz- Diwali is the time to dress up in our finest clothes and we definitely Stay active by setting simple goals: All the shopping and fun can such obstacles. ing everything and their dogma of scientism obstructs don't want the flab to play spoiltsport. News is we have got you cov- make it difficult to follow the regular workout routine during the fes- If we experience something which we call spiritual, their understanding the brilliance of astrology and ered. Here is a detox plan that will help you shed kilos and look your tive season. Thus, it's best to set some easy and realistic goals. You can do not accept it easily. It has to be tested hundred the finer and sublime spiritual laws. fitter self in the coming 20 days. go for regular walks after your meals. You can also take out 30 min- times. If you are convinced that it is a spiritual expe- Sometimes their half acceptance and arrogance Morning brew: Start your day with a glass of warm water with lemon utes to do some bodyweight exercises every morning. Do not complete- rience only, use it to annihilate your disbeliefs. It is a opposition to spirituality come to them from vestiges juice in it. This warm drink will help remove toxins from the body and ly abandon your workouts. slow but a steady process of sure progress in one's of their habit of intellectualizing what they think they will boost your metabolism. You can add a teaspoon of honey to make Choose baked over fried: When you have the option, choose baked spiritual life and pursuits. It is plasma for right dis- have understood. the drink taste even better, food over fried food. Baked food has less fat, is healthier and tastes crimination. The most evolved finest human beings belong to the Portion size matters: If you can't keep a track of how much you are similar. If you are hosting a Diwali party, serve baked snacks so you It is an agonizing process unlike in the case of sim- subtlest and the spiritual category. eating, switch to smaller plates and do not go for a second serving. also don't feel too tempted to try out unhealthy treats. Director Agriculture visits Marh to monitor DSR sowing

Director Agriculture Jammu, Inderjeet and other officers monitoring paddy crop. „ STATE TIMES NEWS while conducting proceedings JAMMU: The Director of programme, presented key- Agriculture Jammu, Inderjeet note address regarding farm- along with Chief Agriculture ers' welfare initiatives. Officer Jammu, Arvinder The programme was organ- Singh Reen; Sub Divisional ised in zone Pouni Chak, Marh Agriculture Officer Marh Dr under guidance of CAO Ashwani Kr Jojra on Friday Jammu, SDAO Marh and visited Pouni Chak zone to Arun Jaral, SMS as an expert. monitor sowing of paddy crop A number of PRI members (Pusa 1121) through Direct including Sarpanch Gho Seeded Rice (DSR) method by Manhasa Jagdish Raj, a farmer, Rajinder Bakshi, son Sarpanch Sarora Ashok Saini, of Ragunandan Bakshi, resi- Sarpanch Seri Rakhwalan dent of Seri Rakwalan who has Shiv Dev Singh and Ex- sown the crop in two hectares Sarpanch Sangrampur land by DSR technique and Ashwani Sharma along with witnessed marvelous and Panchs of various Panchayats encouraging results saving were also present on the occa- time, energy, resources, sion. While lauding tireless finance, labour with favourable services of Agriculture economics upto 35 per cent. Department, Tejinder Singh, a Director Agriculture appre- progressive farmer and entre- ciated performance of all offi- preneur, said that future of cers in endeavour and assured farming community seems full support to farmers. bright as Government has The Chief Agriculture launched a number of schemes Officer Jammu, Dr Reen, for farmers' welfare and many while presenting welcome others are in offing. The pro- address expressed his team's gramme was managed by commitment to bring mar- Tirath Singh AEO Pouni velous results in future as per Chak with cooperation of all guidelines and directions of officials, comprising JAEOs, higher authorities. Dr AEAs and input staff mem- Ashwani Jojra, SDAO Marh, bers.