WHAT’S HOLI WITHOUT COLOURS? The same applies to life. There is more to colour than meets the eye. Would you believe colours can help heal ailments and even dissolve past karma? Well, continue reading to get answers…. Seema Midha, a well known tarot card reader has also dabbled in colour therapy. She says, “There are seven chakras in our body and each colour in the colour spectrum of VIBGYOR corresponds to a chakra. This is how colours influence us. ” Reiki master Asha Goyal agrees to it. UNDERSTAND COLOUR CORRESPONDENCE VIOLET Crown Chakra, which is at the top of the head. Related to this chakra are brain and pineal gland, which secretes melatonin Use of violet colour can help

Diwali is just a few days away now and you all are in a festive mood to celebrate the occasion. Since children get carried away with crackers, as a parent you need to be on the guard. After all, firecrackers are responsible in a big way for polluting the environment and contribute to noise pollution. Sujaya Guha writes on ways to celebrate a happy and safe Diwali. Keep reading to know the safety tips as well as the first aid concerns in case you meet a tragedy. Safety measures Avoid bomb, as they are a menace. Sparklers, fountains and floor-circles are more attractive and do less damage. Buy legally manufactured fireworks. “The kids who are prone to asthma should consult their doctor

Unexpected emergency calls, quick decisions and remaining patient even when the patients are cranky are more a norm, rather an aberration, once you decide to become a doctor, says Dr. Sabhyata Gupta. She should know, after all she has spent more than 20 years as a gynaecologist and is currently HoD Gynaecology at Medanta-the-Medicity. Doctors deal with human lives and they have to deliver the best at the first time and each time, which means working at odd hours and yet remaining cool, calm and composed, asserts Dr. Gupta. Obviously, each doctor has to find a method to balance stress, because it will affect his performance. The doctor has to incorporate stress management techniques as an

  In the forth coming days when the heat will get on its peak, all of us would start feeling low on our wellbeing. Because, with heat also comes sweat, dirt and a horde of infections which in turn increases the risk of getting sick every now and then.    Follow clean workouts – Many of us go to the gym in an attempt to get perfect figures/physique and become healthier; however, we can also get sick at the gym. Door handles, pens, gym equipments can be all infested with bacteria. Whether the cleaning service at your gym is prompt or not, make sure you take care of your personal hygiene. Follow some basic steps in order to keep yourself away from infections. Clothing concerns – Try

It might sound like a fairy tale but the new wave in facials actually gives you the feel of it. So forget conventional creams and pamper your skin with wine and cocoa for a radiant look. Wine n shine Ever thought that wine, valued for heart and health, can also do magic to your skin? Try it. Fortified with antioxidants it is essentially therapeutic and soothing. An abundant source of resveratrol it is easily absorbed by the skin and acts as an age defeating agent. A perfect blend of essential nourishing oils and other ingredients, vinotherapy pampers the skin while eliminating the dead cells and enhancing blood circulation. Adding amazing glow to the skin it also deeply moisturizes

The avian bird flu virus has attracted tremendous interest and media attention in recent months. Avian influenza, or “bird flu” is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds. The first case of bird flu was reported in1997, during an outbreak of flu in poultry in Hong Kong. Avian influenza viruses are highly species-specific, but have, on occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans. Although bird flu is a serious matter but it is not a reason to panic. Normally it’s only the birds that have been hit with the H51N1 virus. Symptoms Most often, signs and symptoms of bird flu resemble those of conventional influenza,

Breasts have always been considered as epitome of beauty. Unlike images spawned by Barbie dolls, no pair is the same. While the firm and upright ones have a promising future ahead, those that bear down have infused life and fought with the ravages of gravity. Each pair is unique and beautiful. Yet, dissatisfaction exists on their size, shape, look, feel and texture. A woman’s preference for breasts can switch between Kate Moss’ barely there cleavage to Pamela Anderson’s cavernous mountains. Breasts respond to the hormonal turmoil. They become heavy before periods, swell and become sensitive when a woman is pregnant. When estrogen levels go south during menopause, breasts sag too.

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You are what you eat and what you do not eat. Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Balanced diet is an oft quoted but rarely explained term. What it means is a diet that includes a combination of several different food types, including grains and pulses, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy products, fats and oils.   Goal of a diet plan Eat a variety of foods Plenty of grains, vegetables and fruits Low fat intake Moderate sugar intake Moderate salt intake Keep a lid on alcohol intake Food pyramid guides us towards balanced nutrition. The bottom of the pyramid includes carbohydrates. Carbohydrates supply the body with energy, it needs to function. It is the

Flavonoids are natural chemicals found in plants, fruits, and vegetables. The rainbow of colours with which plants dazzle us, owe their origin to flavonoids. More than 4000 chemically unique flavonoids are known; they occur in fruits, vegetables, spices, seeds, nuts, flowers, and bark. Wine, red wine, in particular apples, grapes, berries, onions, soy products, beer and tea are some of the best food sources of flavonoids, Certain flavonoids in fruits and vegetables have much greater antioxidant activity than vitamins C and E or beta-carotene. Alber Szent Gyorgyi, the Nobel laureate who discovered vitamin C, first isolated in the 1930s flavonoids. Flavonoids strengthened capillary walls