20 Unusual Uses for Bananas

1. Shoe Polish : Banana peel works great as a shoe polish. Just rub it on your shoes and buff it with a white cloth.

2.Teeth Whitener :Bananas can be used to whiten teeth. You just have to rub the inside portion of its peel on your teeth. It contains magnesium, potassium and manganese which help to whiten your teeth.

3. Face Mask : Banana can be used as a natural face mask to make your skin smoother and softer. Mash the banana into a paste and apply it on your face. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse off with cold water.

4. Brighten up Houseplants : Wipe the leaves of your plants, which are getting dusty, with the peel of a banana. This will clean the entire gunk on the surface of leaves and make them shinier.

5. Face Scrub : Banana works really well as face scrub. Mix the smashed banana with a tbsp of sugar and make a paste. Then scrub your face with it and feel the difference.

6. Foot care : Pulp of two ripe bananas can repair your cracked heels. Apply the paste and let it dry for few minutes. Then rinse your feet.

7. Hair Loss Therapy : Mix banana with yogurt and apply the paste on your scalp to treat hair loss. Let it dry and rinse it off with cool water.

8. Butterfly Charmer : Instead of throwing away the overripe bananas, make use of them. Place the blackened bananas on the raised platform in your yard to attract the butterflies and birds.

9. Deter Aphids : To deter the aphids, bury the dried or waste banana peels a few inches deep around the base of your aphid-prone plants.

10. Treat Acne : Rub the banana peels on your acne and get rid of them.

11. Stress Relief : Drinking boiled banana peel water helps to de-stress yourself.

12. Wart Cure : You can cure your wart with the help of banana peels in 1-2 weeks.

13. Meat Tenderizer : By adding banana peel to your roast beef, chicken or even veggies, you can avoid your roast from getting dry and it will add an appropriate amount of moisture to it.

14. Itch Soother : Banana peels help to soothe the rashes, bugs bites and poison ivy.

15. Splinter Remover : Banana peels help to ease the splinter out of the skin! You only need to place them on the splinter with an athletic tape for a short time and then try to take the splinter out.

16. Bruise Patrol : By rubbing the banana peels on any bruise you can make it disappear faster.

17. Compost : Banana peels add great nutrients to your soil. Therefore, throw them into your compost and make your plants grow better.

18. Beauty Sleep : Eating bananas few hours before you go to your bed will help you get the required beauty sleep and make your skin healthy.

19. Ointment : Rubbing banana peel from inside on the scrapped knees will help them heal sooner.
20. Banana Peel Message : Leave a message for your kids on their banana peel by pricking out letters with a toothpick, the skin will bruise and there will be a dark brown message by lunchtime.

FIVE LESSONS OF LIFE – WORTH READING

¤ Lesson 1:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish” “Me first!
Me first!” says the administration clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone. “Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii,relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.” Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”
> Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

¤ Lesson 2:
A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said,”Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But,changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the fleshd weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”
> Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

¤ Lesson 3:
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,”Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered: “Sure, why not.” So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. …A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
> Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.

¤ Lesson 4:
Power of Charisma A turkey was chatting with a bull “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on my droppings?” replied the bull.
“They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
> Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there.

¤ Lesson 5:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
> Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut !

Five more Minutes

At the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a blue sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bicycle in the red dress.”

Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. “What do you say we go, sweatheart?” The girl pleaded, “Just five more minutes, dad. Please? Just five more minutes.” The man nodded and the girl continued to ride her bicycle to her heart’s content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter. “Time to go now?”
Again the girl begged, “Five more minutes, dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “OK.”
“My, you certainly are a patient father,” the woman sitting next to him responded.
The man smiled and then said, “Her older brother was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bicycle in this same place. I never spent much time with my son and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed not to make the same mistake with my daughter. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bicycle. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play.”

MORAL: Life is all about making priorities, and family and close friends are more important that the others, so spend all the time you can with those you love and who love you.

10 Reasons Why Rajinikanth Is A Hero Even In Real Life.

1. When his films don't perform well at the box office,he humbly takes the blame and tries to balance the loss. he returns the money to his distributors from his own pocket.Such is his selflessness.

2. He never makes anyone wait for him and reaches all his shoots and events before time.

3. Not just that, he also prefers driving his own car.
Unlike most other stars, he refuses to be attended by an entourage during shoots and outdoor events.

4. He still treasures his old possessions like clothes, old pictures, his old car.Even though he is rich enough to be able to afford anything in the world, his humility helps him understand the value of things.

5. Rajinikanth still looks up to his mentor, K. Balchandra, who gave him his first break.
Being a megastar has not made him forget his roots. The Thalaivaa allows his mentor to scold and question him even today.

6. The megastar is also an intellectual.
Many of Rajinikanth's fans don't know how learned he is. He reads a lot. His interest areas include science, spirituality, politics and culture!

7. We know all the roles Rajinikanth has played in his films. But his real life roles are even more fascinating.
He lost his mother very early. He helped his family to overcome hardships by doing odd jobs like being a coolie and a bus conductor. His hard work paid off and the rest is history.

8. Rajinikanth is a shining example of simplicity.
He prefers to be in a dhoti kurta most of the time and covers his face with a wet cloth while sleeping.

9. The mark of a true gentleman lies in the way he treats everyone around him.

10.The superstar respects his fans as much as they respect him.
Twenty-two years ago, three of his fans died in an accident on their way back from his birthday celebration in Chennai. Rajinikanth was so badly affected after this incident that he stopped celebrating his birthday in Chennai.He celebrates his birthday outside the city.

He Only Actor who doesn't act off the screen.