Rajinikanth recovering well and is in good health says Dhanush

There is good news for superstar Rajinikanth's fans. He is responding well to the treatment and is in good health.

Giving an update on Rajinikanth's health, his son-in-law Dhanush said, "Rajinikanth is responding well and there is no kidney transplant."

Doctors have found the root cause. It's something that can be reversed, he said.

"Rajinikanth is cheerful. He eats what he wants and will return in a week or 10 days," Dhanush said adding that the shooting for his upcoming film Rana will definitely happen.

The superstar is being treated at Singapore's top hospital, the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre.

The actor suffered from exhaustion on April 29, the first day of the shoot of his latest venture Rana and was admitted to the Isabel Hospital in Chennai. He was discharged the same day only to be readmitted on May 4 for allergic bronchitis and viral fever.

He was then admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre on May 13 for respiratory infection and other problems. He was shifted to a private ward last Sunday after being in the intensive care unit.

Assam accidents kills 30 and many injured

At least 30 people have been killed and many more are said to have suffered serious injuries in two separate bus accidents in Assam today. (See Pics)

The first accident happened when a bus carrying a wedding party fell into a gorge in Hajo in Kamrup district.

Thirty people, including the bridegroom, have been confirmed killed in this accident. The toll is expected to rise further. Eight injured passengers have been taken to a nearby hospital. The bus was on its way from Guwahati to Tihu.

Local people of the area are helping Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in search and rescue work.

In a second accident, 22 people are said to have suffered serious burn injuries after an oil tanker collided with their bus in Bokakhat near Kaziranga National Park. Rescue operations are on here too.

Little Johnny Joke

A Sunday school teacher is concerned that his students might be a little confused about Jesus, so he asks his class, "Where is Jesus today?"

Steven raises his hand and says, "He's in Heaven."

Mary answers, "He's in my heart."

Little Johnny waves his hand furiously and blurts out, "He's in our bathroom!"

The surprised teacher asks Little Johnny how he knows this.

"Well," Little Johnny says, "every morning, my father gets up, bangs on the bathroom door and yells 'Jesus Christ, are you still in there?!'"

Lentil and Vegetable Broth

Try out this unusual soup with moong dal stock.
Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Serves 6to 8.
For the stock
2 tablespoones moong dal
2 onions
2 large tomatoes
For the topping

1 chopped onion
½ teacup shredded cabbage
½ teacup chopped spinach
2 tablespoons baked beans or tomato ketchup
1 chopped tomato
1 tablespoon oil salt and pepper to taste grated cheese to serve
For the stock
1. Cut the onions and tomatoes into big pieces.
2. Add the moong dal and 6 teacups of water and cook in a pressure cooker.
3. When cooked, blend in a liquidiser and strain.
How to proceed
1. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 1 minute.
2. Add the vegetables and fry again for 1 minute.
3. Add the stock and boil for 10 minutes.
4. Add the beans, tomato, salt and pepper and give one boil.

Letil Soup

Preparation time: 10 minutes . Cooking time: 15 minutes . Serves 6.
¾ teacup masoor dal (washed)
3 sliced onions
4 cloves crushed garlic
½ teaspoon chilli powder
3 tomatoes
2 teaspoons oil
salt to taste
For serving
lemon juice
For garnish
1 tablespoon boiled rice
1. Heat the oil and fry the onions for 1 minute. Add the garlic and chilli powder and fry again for ½ minute.
2. Add 6 teacups of water, the tomatoes, masoor dal and salt and cook in a pressure cooker till the first whistle.
3. When cooked, blend in a mixer.
4. Boil for 5 minutes.
Serve hot with lemon juice and garnished with boiled rice.
Health Information: Pulses are an important source of protein containing twice as much protein as the same weight of
cereals. The combination of cereals and pulses provides protein of high biological value.

Tum Yum Soup

The Thai soup with the intriguing flavour of lemon grass.
Preparation time: 15 minutes.Cooking time: 10 minutes.Serves 6.
6 teacups clear vegetable stock
1 green chilli, cut lengthwise
10 to 15 canned mushrooms, sliced
10 to 12 cauliflour florets (parboiled)
1 tablespoon roughly chopped lemon grass
2 pinches Ajinomoto powder (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 to 3 drops oil
salt to taste
1. put the stock to boil.
2. Add the green chilli, mushrooms, cauliflower, lemon grass, Ajinomoto and salt and boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the lemon juice and top with oil

Serve hot with chillies in vinegar, soya sause and chilli sause.

Sweet Corn Soup

An old-time favourite.
Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 30 minutes.Serves 6.
1 can (450 grams) cream style corn
½ teaspoon Ajinomoto powder
½ teaspoon soya sauce
2 tablespoons cornflour
salt to taste
To serve
green chillies in vinegar
chilli sause
1. Mix all the ingredients with 4 to 5 teacups of water.
2. Cook for 25 minutes.
Serve hot with chillies in vinegar and chilli sauce.