Leena Yadav’s Parched has been in the news for reasons both good and bad: it survived a battle with the Indian censors and won accolades the world over in renowned film festivals, including Toronto. And finally it released in India on Friday. Parched is the story of three women — Bijli (Surveen), Lajo (Radhika) and Rani (Tannisththa) — who live in a patriarchal village of Rajasthan that thrives on […]
Fenugreek seeds are widely used as a herb, spice and vegetable in the Indian kitchen. Though the seeds has a strong taste and bitter taste, but gives immense health benefits as it contains rich amount of various nutrients like carbohydrates, protein, calcium, phosphorus and iron in it. Fenugreek seeds are good for health as it helps to reduce cholesterol level, especially that of the low density lipoprotein (LDL). Being a […]
you though wastage of time was the only reason your kids should stay away from the idiot box, this should come as news to you. A new study has found that children who spend 15 minutes or more in a day watching their favourite cartoons on television may be at an increased risk of losing their creative minds as compared to those who read books or solve jigsaw puzzles. Watching […]
Smiling or laughing is infectious, looking at someone smiling naturally makes you reciprocate, even if you are having a rough day. Be it a fight with your spouse or that frustrating traffic, you see a giggling baby and it tickles your funny bone, doesn’t it? Today’s mundane stressful work life has taken a toll on our health and we have forgotten to live in the present and enjoy the little […]
Indian-born NASA astronaut Sunita Williams turned 51 on Monday. Williams, who holds the records for total spacewalks by a woman and most spacewalk time by a woman (50 hours and 40 minutes), was born on September 19, 1965, in Euclid, Ohio, US. She was born to Indian American neuroanatomist Deepak Pandya and Slovene American Ursuline Bonnie Pandya. On the occasion of her birth anniversarry, NASA History Office has tweeted out […]
Moving towards a fast-paced life can often take its toll on you and put you under mounting pressure and stress. Financial issues, relationships, job, health problems, societal pressures – the list of things in life that cause us stress are endless, but the fact remains that we are always under stress, which can lead to further health problems. Understanding and realising the cause of your stress is highly important. There […]
The humble moringa, described as a “miracle tree”, has been extolled for centuries for its medicinal properties in India. Known largely as a poor man’s crop and rich man’s food, the leafy moringa, or drumstick tree, is an important tool to fight nutrient deficiency in the wake of climate change, says noted development practitioner Basanta Kumar Kar, terming it a naturally-occurring bio-fortified crop suited to India’s climatic conditions. Moringa is […]
We all love to eat tomatoes as they are an implausibly versatile food and a powerhouse of nutritional benefits. This juicy fruit is also considered good for health as it contain Vitamin C that helps in increasing one’s immunity. It also contain several other vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and dietary fibres that are necessary for a good health. Tomatoes helps in curing skin and eye diseases as the fruit contains […]
“Everyone has a price, the important thing is to find out what it is.” Inspiration can strike from the strangest of places. Every entrepreneur knows how to bid their time, waiting to jump center-stage, morality on the hold. They are taught to be opportunists, in the most positive sense, because that’s what business all comes down to – timing and risk. We have often spoken about the accomplishments of the […]
Chikungunya has been triggering fear amongst residents in Delhi as the city saw a sharp rise in cases from the mosquito-borne viral infection this week, taking the toll to 1,057. Till Tuesday September 12, three people have succumbed to chikungunya at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi this season. Besides, the national capital has also been grappling with dengue fever and some cases of malaria this season. In addition […]
