JUST FOR LAUGHS!

The Priest was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money for repairs to the church building.

Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.

"Here's a copy of the service," the Priest said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances."

During the service, the Priest paused and said, "Brothers and sisters, we are in great difficulty; the Church repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need Rs 4 lakh more. Any of you who can pledge Rs 1000 or more, please stand up."

At that moment, the substitute organist played the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana."

And that is how the Priest got more money than what was needed for the repairs and the substitute became the regular organist.

MANGO SHRIKAND

INGREDIENTS:
• 1/4 Cup mango pulp • 1/2 kg Curds • 300 gms Sugar • 1 tbsp Milk • 1/2 tbsp Pista and almonds, crushed • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder • saffron strands

METHOD:
• Take a muslin cloth and tie curd in it for 6-7 hours. Put the curd into a bowl, add sugar and mix well. Leave aside for half an hour to dissolve the sugar. Rub the strands of saffron into milk till dissolved. Leave aside. Beat the curds well. Strain through a strainer, pressing with the help of a spatula. Add mango pulp, cardamom powder, saffron and half of crushed nuts. Pour it into a serving bowl and top with remaining crushed nuts.
Chill for an hour or two before serving.