The task of selecting a perfume that best suits you can be a daunting task. Smells are one of the most important senses and create a lasting impression and getting the right perfume that matches your personality and style is as important as finding shoes to accompany your outfit! Walking into a perfume store can…
Trauma bonding is the connection a person forms to a person who causes physical, emotional, and/or sexual harm in a relationship. These types of relationships usually develop subtly and slowly over time. This bond creates a toxic and highly dangerous situation that continues to get worse and becomes more and more difficult to break Relatedly,…
Author : Etaf Rum Nothing would have ever prepared me for that last chapter. Shifting between the perspectives of three women across different time periods, this is a story of courage, defiance, trauma and hope. Set in a conservative community bound by the shackles of tradition, this book provides an insight into how generational cycles of…
People are becoming concerned about weight loss and as beautiful as it is to say that all body types are as beautiful as oneself, it is not a lie to say that being overweight can lead to various diseases. So now many people follow a variety of strategies to control weight. However, almost everyone will…
The World Health Organization says long Covid starts three months after the original bout of illness or positive test result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sets the timeline at just after one month. A large electronic health records study found that survivors are indeed at increased risk of mood and anxiety disorders in…
Author : Jesse Q. Sutanto I know I’m very picky about giving books a five star rating but I’m just going to go ahead and give it to this one because I had SO MUCH FUN reading it. Were there times where I felt the plot dragged a little bit? Yes. Did the story exaggerate…
Dr Seema Rao, an inspiration for Women around the world is India’s first and only woman commando trainer, an epitome of strength and conviction. She has spent 25 years of her life training 20,000 soldiers from the Indian armed forces, paramilitary and police – without any compensation. She has trained commandos from every elite force…
Maintaining a healthy weight or losing excess body fat can become harder as you cross 50 years of age. Unhealthy habits, a mostly sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary choices, and metabolic changes can all contribute to weight gain. However, with a few simple adjustments, you can lose weight at any age — regardless of your physical capabilities…
The Pandemic has taken it’s toll on many. After two long years of stress and anxiety, limited to no travel, people are looking to seek experiences that have a healing effect on their minds and bodies. World Travel & Tourism Council recently predicted that travel will roar back bigger in 2022 than in pre-pandemic years…
Author : Lee Min-jin Pachinko is a historical fiction novel documenting the life of a Korean family in Japan across four generations throughout the 20th century. For someone who knew very little about Korean history, this book provided an insight into the political dynamics of that period by setting up the plot according to its…
Cane Furniture have always been popular and furniture pieces have become designer items that grant unique identity to the spaces rather than for its utility. The brain child of Priyanka Narula, ‘The Wicker Story’ specialises in designing and making custom made cane furniture that can transform the overall look of the interiors. Priyanka who had…
More people in India are consuming non-vegetarian food than before. The steep rise has been noticed specifically among men in the past six years, data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) suggests. The survey, which was conducted in 2019-21 shows that men between the ages of 15 and 49 who had never eaten non-vegetarian…
Mother’s Day and all moms should be rewarded for the kind of tasks they have to go through just so that kids are happy, and are nurtured. They take the nonstop whining, tantrums, moods of children as teenagers, it is just not at all an easy job. Mother’s day which falls on May 8, 2022,…
Author : William Andrews I know it’s not a fair comparison but this book felt more brutal than any of the other historical fiction novels I’ve ever read. Besides the fact that the violence in this book was explicitly written, it also expressed the pain of humiliation and shame in so many different ways that…
Travelling does not require any particular season and any time is the perfect time to get out, explore new places and fill your hearts with newer experiences. Be inspired by some all-female Indian travel groups, where the members defy all odds to do what they want. And if you are a woman willing to travel…
A regular work out along with a balanced diet can help us keep our bodies physcially fit. Our mental health condition too needs to be taken care of. Meditation is like a workout for our mind. Usually practised after yoga or as a stand-alone, meditation helps recharge our minds.Amid trying to balance work-life, even as…
Solo Poly… Puzzled by this word? It’s short for Solopolyamory. If you’re still wondering what that is, this refers to women who choose to have multiple partners, rather than a primary anchor or partner for their emotional and physical needs. And this choice comes without guilt, shame or discomfort with woman being comfortable in her…
Summer is one of the most dreaded season and everyone would like to have an air-conditioner in every room of their home. However this is certainly not a budget friendly option. Not to loose hope- here we have for you a few sustainable ways to make your home cooler. Terrace Garden Make your rooftop environment-friendly…