Did you know that there was a technique to burning candles? You must have definitely purchased expensive pillar or fragrant aromatic candles at sometime. They work brilliantly to set the mood for the evening or to create the perfect ambiance for a party or special occasion. And many-a-time you might have experienced frustration when the said candle burnt itself into …

What is Glaucoma?  Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which carries the images we see, to the brain. Glaucoma causes raise in the eye pressure, and damages the delicate optic nerve. When damage to the optic nerve fibers occur, blind spots develop. These blind spots usually go undetected until the optic nerve is significantly damaged. If the entire …

Know Your Food Triggers!  Personally I have never suffered from migraines. Headaches, Yes! But not the shooting pain that comes with migraines. I do have friends and relatives who suffer from migraines and have on occasion doled out ‘food advice’. There are many triggers for migraine including noise, stress, body chemistry, genetics, external toxins etc. and food is only one …

1. Whole grains (rice, wheat, oats, millet, corn) contain Vitamin B complex and fiber that will keep your skin moist and smooth and release energy for normal skin metabolism. 3. Nuts (walnuts, flaxseed, almonds) are the key elements in a healthy-skin diet to deliver sufficient essential fatty acids. 2. Fresh fruits (avocado, banana, pomegranate, berries, tomato, papaya) and dark green, …

“Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself.” Where women are concerned beauty is an obsession. There is hardly anybody who does not wish to look better than she already is. Beauty may be only skin deep, but our skin and hair often reflect aspects of our health; and the way we feel …

“In the year ahead let us remember and diligently aim at cultivating the values that do matter, like gratitude, kindness and compassion, courage, perseverance, friendship, joy and character and service.” In the chaos of everyday life, we often find ourselves spending most of our time on things that matter least. At the end of our lives, what our bank account …

I was doing some work at the back of our house when I became aware that my son had quietly come to stand beside me. I looked up and my attention was caught by some black marks on his face. Puzzled, I asked, “What are those black marks on your face, Peter?” He was silent. But as I continued to …

F.O.M.O.—Fear of Missing Out Sapiens—Relating to Homo Sapiens/the wise man  Have you ever sat with a group of friends feeling confused and so out of place, as they talked about the previous night’s party which you had missed because of prior commitments? Or imagine a Face-book discussion of ‘that awesome game’you are yet to check out, and you sneak peeks into …

We all love receiving gifts. Sometimes we enjoy giving them too. But most of the time we evaluate what the receiver deserves, what we have received from him or her till now, and whether we will get any returns if we give him a gift. That is where we lose out on the true joy of giving. For if something …

Certain behavior patterns are acceptable in the work place while others are not.  Our professional environment is where we spend most amount of our time in a day. Our colleagues and friends at our office probably interact with us more than anyone else, on a typical day. How do we act around them? What must we do to ensure that …