Personal Preparation And Packing List: Fill & Download for Free

Oh man. Tons of stuff. Right now, my Notes app contains, among other things:The packing list for the trip I’m taking to New Orleans with my crush in about three weeks.A list of ideas for books I’d like to write.Random bits of epiphany I have throughout the week. The most recent: “To a person who is insecure and anxious, being secure can look like not caring.”A list of essays I want to write.A list of new terms to add to my BDSM glossary when I get around to it.A list of IP addresses dropping malware I keep meaning to forward to my FBI guy.A list of songs I’ve heard on Pandora by artists I’m not familiar with but really like.A list of books I want to put on my Kindle when I read the books that are already there.Notes to myself about the post-scarcity science fiction religious erotic novel I’m writing with my crush.A list of things that make me happy to be alive.A poem by Warsan Shire[1].A collection of stories and vignettes from my past I keep meaning to turn into…something. I don’t know what yet.One-star reviews of my books on Amazon that, when I can find someone who plays drums, I plan to record as Beat poetry and upload to YouTube.[1]every mouth you’ve ever kissedwas just practiceall the bodies you’ve ever undressedand ploughed in towere preparing you for me.i don’t mind tasting them in thememory of your mouththey were a long hall waya door half opena single suitcase still on the conveyor beltwas it a long journey?did it take you long to find me?you’re here now,welcome home.

Thanks for the A2A.You said single, so here is the list.Get few packs of Hakka noodles. It is easy to make awesome noodles and you can avoid that readymade nonsense. An onion, one capsicum, half a block of paneer, soya sauce and chilli sauce (available in Rs. 20 packets too) and you can make yourself a nice meal in under 30 mins.3–4 kgs of rice. Get few packs of fried rice masala. Put some carrot, capsicum, beans, you are done. Again easy to make and all vegetables too.Instant parotta or chappati. Freeze them, you can keep it even for 15 days easily. Take out 2–3 hours before cooking and naturally thaw them out.Get Kitchens of India (or similar) masala mixes. They give clear instructions, you can have nice side for rice or roti.Stock tubers like potatoes, yam etc. They last long without need to refrigerate.5–6 packets of Rs. 10 Amulya dairy whitener for coffee or tea if milk gets scarce. Each packet is good for 3 cups of coffee.1 kg of sooji. Upma is the most underrated survival food. Add carrots and similar vegetables, you can make a nice meal out of it in under 20 mins.2–3 blocks of paneer, cook chilli paneer or something with ready made Ching’s masala, take out that instant roti, spread some cheese, onions, cooked panner, you will have nice rolls.Keep 1–2 readymade pizza bases and you can even have a pizza. Making tomato sauce is bit of a pain, but with all the commute time you saved it is just 30 mins work and you can keep it in fridge for 4–5 days.Can’t live with tomatoes? Get them, slice them, put it in a plastic bag, squeeze air out as much as possible, store in freezer. Good for 10 days easily.Remember your fridge has a freezer, it will come in very handy during times like this.We are not having shortage of any food items. We just need to stock up enough so we avoid going out, that is all. You have time on your hand, Internet is working, it is time to learn a new skill :)

Narayanan KrishnanIf you have not heard of Narayanan Krishnan, as I had not, it is a collective failure. This is one of the most incredible stories of personal commitment.He was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group, short-listed for an elite job in Switzerland. But a quick family visit home before heading to Europe changed everything.Krishnan was visiting a temple in the south Indian city of Madurai in 2002 when he saw a man under a bridge eating his own human waste for food.Krishnan said. "It really hurt me so much. I was literally shocked for a second. After that, I started feeding that man and decided this is what I should do the rest of my lifetime."Haunted by the image, Krishnan quit his job within the week and returned home for good, convinced of his new destinyKrishnan founded his non-profit Akshaya Trust in 2003. He has served more than 1.2 million meals -- breakfast, lunch and dinner -- to India's homeless and destitute, mostly elderly people abandoned by their families and often abused.Krishnan said the name Akshaya is Sanskrit for "undecaying" or "imperishable," and was chosen "to signify [that] human compassion should never decay or perish..The spirit of helping others must prevail for ever." Also, in Hindu mythology, Goddess Annapoorani's "Akshaya bowl" fed the hungry endlessly, never depleting its resources.Krishnan's day begins at 4 a.m. He and his team cover nearly 125 miles in a donated van, routinely working in temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.He seeks out the homeless under bridges and in the nooks and crannies between the city's temples. The hot meals he delivers are simple, tasty vegetarian fare he personally prepares, packs and often hand-feeds to nearly 400 clients each day.Krishnan carries a comb, scissors and razor and is trained in eight haircut styles that, along with a fresh shave, provide extra dignity to those he serves.He says many of the homeless seldom know their names or origins, and none has the capacity to beg, ask for help or offer thanks. They may be paranoid and hostile because of their conditions, but Krishnan says this only steadies his resolve to offer help."The panic, suffering of the human hunger is the driving force of me and my team members of Akshaya," he said. "I get this energy from the people. The food which I cook ... the enjoyment which they get is the energy. I see the soul. I want to save my people."Krishnan was chosen as one of the CNN Top 10 Heroes in 2010. The 2012 Malayalam film, 'Ustad Hotel', is inspired from his life.