Pregnancy is the most important phase for a woman wherein she needs to take utmost care of herself. Her food habits, physical and emotional well-being should be the top priority. As soon as you go to your gynecologist for the first visit, he / she gives you all the basic do’s and dont’s supplemented with …
The Detox Brouhaha
A Detox diet also known as a cleansing diet aims to remove the body’s toxins. These days this has become one of the most trending form of diets for weight loss and a quick cleanse of the body. For example – if you want to attend a wedding and you have been lazy enough …
The Magical World of Books
I have been an avid reader all my life and I am thankful to my parents who inculcated this habit in me which was post marriage encouraged by my husband too (My birthday gift was a kindle 😎). I read my first book when I was around four I guess. I still have vivid memories …
Maternity Photoshoot
Getting to know that you both are pregnant triggers a whole lot of emotions in a couple. It is an overwhelming sense of joy. For nine months, you nurture and nourish the tiny being who is growing inside you. You caress it gently, talk to it, sing songs and eagerly wait for it to adorn your …
Guilt free dieting
A lot of times we begin a diet with hundred percent confidence but, somewhere down the line start giving up. Then we are back to square one. The same struggle, that same sinking feeling creeps in every morning while standing on the weighing scale. The problem isn’t the diet that we follow. The issue is …
Navratri – The festival of the destruction of evil
Navratri which literally means ‘nine nights’ is a Hindu festival celebrated in the months of September or October. The festival is observed differently across the Indian subcontinent as per the various cultures that the country has. The underlying message is same throughout all the cultures – ‘Victory of good over the evil.’ On a spiritual …
Preparing for the Big Day
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.” – Osho The last few weeks of my pregnancy was filled with oodles of anxiety to welcome my little bundle of joy. When I look back, it feels like those nine months flew by in a jiffy and at times I feel like it …
The Sound of Music
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley I was watching a very renowned reality singing show few days ago and was totally amazed to see the kind of talent displayed. Children who were just five and six years old were firing up the stage with their …
The Father of the Nation
“By education, I mean an all round drawing of the best in child and man in body, mind and spirit.” – Mahatma Gandhi October 2nd marks the birth anniversary of one of the most beloved men in India – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This simple man has been a pioneer in the Indian freedom struggle. I …
Confessions of a First time Mommy
It was my first mother’s day three years ago and my excitement knew no bounds. Earlier, my happiest day used to be my birthday for which I used to wait eagerly. Then as I started growing older, a few more important dates got added to the list like my wedding anniversary, my baby’s birthday etc …