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16 9 9 Spas Around the Corner

We are all constantly in a race against time; chasing that dream that seems not so distant or trying to complete three days of work...

16 Taming the hours for Erratic Eaters

On the 30ish Slope

12 Itch to Swith at 30ish

For frequent travelers, the aviation industry, top management or sales force, call centers or even college students, it is often a luxury to begin and end...

Changing your profession at the peak of your career?

How do you deal with the ultimate debate of heart versus mind. The toughest hurdle for anyone...

22 World Alzheimer’s Month

India is a young country with the world’s second largest elderly population...

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Chef Around The Corner

30 Chef Sathish Jadhav

Nestled in the bustle of Bandra Reclamation is a tiny food paradise called Fat Man’s Cafe...

WHAT’S HAPPENING

38 Dance Class In Khatak Lavani & Classical Bollywood

In these introductory classes, Aditi Bhagwat will cover Indian classical, folk and semi- classical Bollywood choreography. You can...

44 Cheap Jack Bring You Something Special

The sight of Something Special, with its understated unobtrusive sign, is a familiar sight. Located near St Peter’s Church...

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48 Is the wellbeing of your child, Child’s Play?

Preparing our next generation and equipping them with better health, happiness & morality is as essential as meeting...

36 Belief over Barriers: Bandra’s Mount Mary Festival With Bandra’s iconic Mount Mary Church festival just around the corner, the church grounds are full of busy w

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Contributors Let your voice be heard whether it is on the topic of health and wellness, local news, or an event you want to share in your Hood. Write to us at: articles@livinglocalmag.com

ROWEENA BHATIA Healthy Cooking & Happy Eating Founder, Chef & Director FATFREE ALMOST! Tweet: @FATFREEALMOST POOJA KOCHAR Founder of 30ishblogging. Blogger, Speaker and Photographer.

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DR. SHARMILA NAYAK Cosmetic Celebrity Dermatologist Skin / Hair Like they say… “A stitch in time saves nine” likewise “Proper skin care in time will prevent wrinkles and lines”.

VISHAL DHAWAN Vishal Dhawan is a financial planner by profession and founder of Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors Pvt. Ltd. vishal.dhawan@planahead.in KARISHMA PINAK Dancer by Heart.

Entrepreneur by Profession.

Teacher by Choice.

DR LILY KISWANI, MD,DGO Integrative Medicine, A4MI Nutritional Therapeutics e-mail: drlk.integrative@gmail.com

SHERENE AFTAB Is a Marketing and HR lecturer by profession. Passionate about blogging, painting, people and travel.

TANVI MALLYA Founder | Dementia Management Consultant | ElderCare Consultant at Tanvi Mallya’s ElderCare Services TARANNA KHETPAL Compulsive writer. Potterhead.

Cat lover. Content head at Living Local. In search of the perfect ending.

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TRIPTI GUPTA Lifestyle Nutrition Consultant Health / Beauty / Wellness Founder- iPink The Color Of Health www.triptigupta.com

AHANA BANERJEE Dog lover and PG Wodehouse fan.

MOHINI Mohini is a Tarot Card reader, Hypnotherapist and a Life Coach. She also teaches reading Tarot Cards and various self-healing techniques.

DIVYA PANDAY Intro- lives in her own world! Wants to travel and explore little-big things in the world.

NYMA SINGH MERCHANT Aims at discovering the world through food. Can sing, dance and write.

DR. RITIKA ARORA Masters in Dental Surgery. (Gum specialist & oral implantologist.).

Founder & Director - Aesthetics Smiles Dental Clinic.

ROSHNI RAWAIL Psychologist. Founder of Kid Power Learning Center. Writer and Blogger The Logical Indian, The Speaking Tree.

DR. BHAVANA DIYORA Preventive Health and Wellbeing Consultant

PRERNA SHARMA Prerna Sharma is a senior stylist at Mad O Wot. She has been working there for 6 years and enjoys a list of loyal clientele.

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Another New Beginning

Management Neeraj Vasudeva Content Team Taranna Khetpal (Head) Ahana Banerjee Nyma Singh Merchant Graphic Designer Rishav Kumar Photographer Manali Jain Sales & Marketing Ali Ansari (Andheri West) (ali.ansari@livinglocalmag.com) Prajesh Podikalam (Bandra-Khar) (prajesh@livinglocalmag.com)

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very thing known to us has had a beginning at some point of time. The birth of us humans, the existence of planet earth, the invention of the wheel, you name it and it has had some beginning to get to where it is today.” – Excerpt from my desk in the very first Issue of this publication.

The title of my very first note as an Editor was “A New Beginning” and I couldn’t find a more appropriate title for this new milestone note from my desk – “Another New Beginning”.

Living Local magazine was designed with a purpose - to give the local people and the local business and service providers a quality platform to connect. We started with the Andheri West area. Simply put – It’s been a good ride. A ride, which may have started with just a single engine on the track but today it’s a running engine backed up with bogeys full of fellow Hooders (that’s all those who belong to the Hood).

Editor-in-chief Anubhav Anand Twitter- @anubhavanand

Isn’t it beautiful to see a seed that you sowed grow into a plant and eventually a fully blossomed tree? The extension of the pleasure is more when that tree serves a purpose. This month we are extending the branches of our Living Local tree to another HOOD – Bandra-Khar West. The excitement seems the same as it was in the very first issue of the Andheri West Hood. The thrill of becoming part of another Hood where all Hooders are connected by a common quality platform.

“By the people… for the people” is a philosophy we function with. A new ride where more hands join in an effort to keep the human connect within our neighbor-“hood”. Places around us that we visit the most, and most importantly, the people around us that matter the most. In a world where we all are connected with the furthest, we shouldn’t lose the ones that are the closest.

Our nest is where we live. Not just for what’s inside it, but more what and who is around it. That’s our Hood and that’s where we belong.

Here’s to a New Beginning in a new Hood-Bandra-Khar West. And something that we may forget at times but stays most relevant in today’s hyperlocal times – “You may be traveling global… but you are always Living Local.”

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Spas

Around the Corner Their Best Treatment

by Taranna Khetpal

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e are all constantly in a race against time; chasing that dream that seems not so distant or trying to complete three days of work in one so we can take that long weekend we’ve been waiting for. Or maybe some of us have a family that requires constant attention. Whether you’re a man or woman; whether you run a house or a company; you know you need that break but it doesn’t look likely to happen.

Your muscles are cramping up, your back aches and your feet feel like they’re going to fall off your legs. So what do you do?

Gone are the times when spa presence was limited to 4 and 5 star hotels. Visiting a spa is no longer something you can do only on vacation. And neither is it exorbitantly expensive to pamper yourself. Like salons, a spa, is now just around the corner. Spas have stopped trying to be a one stop shop that offer you varied treatments like ayurvedic, naturopathy, reflexology, acupuncture or kinesiolo-gy. Trying to be a one size fits all never works for anyone and the people of this industry have final-ly realised that. Most spas now boast of specialists who treat specific conditions. From foot spas to medical spas, we’ve got them all. If you live in Bandra, you’ve probably seen them crop up at every corner; but we’re sure you’re not complaining. Here’s a list of spas around the corner and their best treatment.

Moksham Spa

Mudd Salon and Day Spa

Moksham Spa promises to heal your mind, body and soul through a ‘fusion of modalities’ as they call it. The spa boasts international therapists and ambience that you won’t forget in a hurry.

Described as an ‘urban retreat’ by the sea, this spa offers a number of treatments for the hands and feet. Owned and run

by Alina Jetha, who’s been in the business for 26 years, Mudd Salon and Day Spa is easy on the pocket too.

What to try: Herbal Compressors Massage Price range: INR 1500 to INR 2500 Contact: +91-22-32228299

What to try: Aqua Mudd Glow Price range: INR 675 to INR 6000 Contact: +91-9920780905

Four Fountains De-Stress Spa

Charisma Spa Pvt. Ltd.

Four Fountain De-Stress Spa specializes in ‘scientifically designed programs’ and has not just ther-apists but doctors who recommend spa treatments for body and skin ailments.

The pioneers of Thai and Ballini concepts of luxury and holistic treatments in Mumbai, the Charis-ma Spa offers a variety of slimming services. While most spas cater to both genders, this spa spe-cializes in massage treatments for men.

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What to try: Car Commuter’s Package Price range: INR 1500 to INR 4500 Contact: Bandra +91-9987004004

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What to try: Takra Dhara Price range: INR 250 to INR 20000 (yearly membership available) Contact: +91-9769181644

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Aura Thai Spa With over 14 locations in Mumbai, Aura Thai Spa prides itself in its ambience, calming therapies and loyal clientele.

Treatments are available for face and body.

What to try: Refiner Facial for Combination Skin Price range: INR 2000 to INR 5500 Contact: Bandra +91-22-6522 0000/Andheri +91-75062 54366

Areopagus Spa Areopagus is a one of its kind spa in Bandra offering healing Japanese therapies. They believe in the power of touch to destress, relieve pain and boost the immune system.

What to try: Areopagus Sports Signature Price range: INR 1900 to INR 17000 Contact: +91-8879153036

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Krishz DIY Home Decor

by Karishma Pinak

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e have sadly not seen enough of the rains this year, but very soon it shall start raining festivals. The onset of Shravan marks the beginning of the festive season.

Raksha Bandhan parties are still fresh in our minds while Ganpati Bappa is arriving soon. With all these festivals lined up we need to have our homes ready for them all.

Krish is here with some really easy DIY Home Decor ideas.

1. Using CDs: Once the very important data saving device that is no longer popular a. Twister Tray: • Using scissors, cut the CD into pieces.

• Using Fevicol, stick these pieces on the old tray or the plate.

• Let it dry for about 2-3 hours.

• Your new Twister Tray is ready. b. Shiny Stand: • Using scissors, cut the CD into pieces.

• Cut the box to your desired size.

• Using Fevicol, cover the box with some coloured paper.

• Using Fevicol, stick these pieces on the box.

• Let it dry for about 2-3 hours.

• Your Shiny Stand is ready.

• You can also use old glass or old plastic bottles.

C. Holographic Images: • Select size and shape of a mirror.

• Place it in the center of a Mount

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Board leaving an approximately 2 inch margin on all sides.

• Using Fevicol stick these cut CD pieces on the extra margin.

• Let it dry for about 2-3 hours.

• Your Holographic Mirror is ready to adorn your walls.

2. Using Bottles: We have them in many sizes and shapes; ketchup bottles, water bottles, liquor bottles too. a. Rope them up: • Use a glass or plastic bottle.

• Get jute thread or colorful woollen thread.

• Starting from the neck of the bottle, apply Fevicol on the bottle and start winding the thread around the bottle.

• Use different coloured threads or one single colour throughout the bottle.

• Let it dry for about 2-3 hours.

• Keep one or a cluster of such bottles and flowers in them

some pattern of your choice and sprinkle glitter powder on the Fevicol.

• Cover the bottle completely or part of the bottle.

• You can use one or more than one colours.

• Let it dry for a couple of hours.

• Use a paint brush and dust off the excess glitter and the bottle is ready for use.

• You can put fresh or fake flowers.

• You can also serve your guests water or drinks from these bottles.

• If you intend to store something inside it; make sure you don’t cover the neck with glitter else the cap will not fit on the bottle.

• Give the bottle cap the same glitter treatment to make it look like one unit.

b. Bottle Lights: • Collect coloured glass bottles which will be easily available with a scrap dealer.

• Buy strings of coloured China Lights which are very cheap and easily available.

• Simply put the string of lights in the bottle and plug the other end in the socket.

• Switch it on and ‘Ta da’! c. Bling Bottles: • Collect bottles of various or same sizes as per availability.

• Make sure they are clean and dry.

• Apply Fevicol on the bottle as per

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Wishing that this festive seasons bring shine and glitz into your homes as well as your lives.

For more on DIY on Home Decor wait for the next sparkling issue.

CARING for CLOTHES!

by Priya Shah

Part 1

Closet Care: How to take care of your clothes!

Daily Care:

Majority of us want to own expensive items but caring for them is an important task that’s missed, avoided and disliked by most of us. Going by the trend in our country, the process is often taken care of by our mothers. However, the longevity of any item depends on the care it receives (example: cars are washed every day to maintain their appearance & cleanliness, if there’s an issue it’s taken to a mechanic.) Similarly, closet care is an everyday process which requires continuous attention, planning and organizing.

The life of your clothes depends on how carefully you handle, hang, fold, repair, sort, clean, wash, press, store (occasional ones), pack (travel clusters). Routine activities apart from washing and cleaning tasks are also equally essential, such as sewing torn edges, mending buttons, hemming jeans etc.

(I call it a Mother’s Regime as these are everyday suggestions given to us by our mothers which we often think of as nagging) Check the garment before buying for loose/lost buttons, fabric tear or ripped linings Also check the ‘care label’ - if it’s a garment to be worn on a daily basis that requires dry cleaning then it’s probably not worth it Once you buy it, remove all the loose threads and tags left from packaging Dress & undress carefully to avoid tears and rips Avoid overloading the pockets. It may lead to loosening of the fabric.

After arriving home, immediately change into your comfy ‘home clothes’ to avoid ruining the ‘delicate ones’.

Any marks, stains are definitely a part of daily care – these marks must be treated immediately; after a week they’d surely be permanent.

Rotate the garments after wearing. One garment can be worn multiple times before washing but in between multiple uses, it must be allowed to breathe so that the odor, moisture and wrinkles fall out.

Basically, closet care can be divided into 3 sections – tasks that need to be done on a daily basis, weekly basis and occasionally. In this 2 part series, I’ll give you tips on how best to care for your clothes. In the fast part of Closet Care, I’ll deal with the daily ‘how to’.

Hang them with buttons on or zips closed. Avoid leaving them on the floor which will affect the shape in the long run.

In the next part of the series, I’ll offer tips on ‘how to’ for weekly and occasional care for your clothes.

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LL | lifestyle On the 30ish Slope

Itch to Switch at 30ish

Pooja Kochar is the Founder of 30ishblogging.blogspot.in.

She is a Speaker, Blogger and Photographer.

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hanging your profession at the peak of your career? How do you deal with the ultimate debate of heart versus mind. The toughest hurdle for anyone chasing their passion, is the fact that they have to get over themselves! Get over the notion of a perfect life, perfect job, and the perfect time to get started.

with their energy. 30ish is my positive attempt to inspire my readers to ‘Bet On Themselves’. As the name suggests, the blog deals with the fundamental problem of mid life crisis. Prioritize personal growth, the rest will fall into place. I used to wake up in the morning to compete with something I did not believe in. Does this sound familiar?

The first step before you give in to your ‘Itch to Switch’ would be to recognize what is your orientation to work. It will roughly be within the boundary of one of the following: • Job - Your main focus is financial rewards.

• Career - You are driven by prestige, power and growth.

•Calling - Work is your ‘purpose for life’.

No one can give you the right advice, because they will never be you.

Your aspirations and dreams will be questioned by everyone, including yourself. I can best explain this through my own story.

Your gut will challenge every thing you planned for your future. Some of us stick to our jobs , because according

individuals to explore inspiring stories within our hood.

Be an entrepreneur if you are willing to feel uncomfortable and evolve continuously. Your life will always be LOADING. Everyone has an inner guidance system.

#Life Hack: It’s not going to be easy, but it’s

30ish is a personal journey of quitting a fancy corporate job after almost a decade and starting my own blog. When you see someone else going through the same turmoil, you tend to flow

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definitely going to be worth it. to them 30ish is too late to take a risk.

A few of us, jump the bridge and scream 30ish still gives me 20-30 years to experiment and live happier. Its all about your perspective.

Entrepreneurship is like playing in a jungle gym, there are no rules, no life hacks just the desire to live for what matters to you. Living Local is making a sincere effort to showcase start-ups and budding talent, it’s a great avenue for

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Trust more, fear less.

PEACE BEFORE FINITE

by Roshni Rawail

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n this first of many snippets, Roshni Rawail, talks about the journey that is life and the constant quest to find ones self.

The Divine & Mighty Universe From,The Universe we Come, To,The Universe we Return..

I am in The Universe, & The Universe is in Me! I am the Macrocosm and I am the Microcosm.

Our Source is The Universe and our Life a journey, which we traverse and halt and traverse again Our stay on earth is a resultant halt of the journey which started from the Universe.

We are all visitors to this time and this place. We have made several journeys to this place. In every journey (lifetime) we undertake, we have the same specific unaltered goal.

We are just passing through; in each Lifetime to complete each journey.

Our time here is limited.

Our purpose here is to learn, experience, and work out our (karmic) dues to the maximum we can, and then at the end of our stipulated time, return to our source -The Universe.

Each of us is connected with the other. We are one and the same as we originate from the same source.

None of us is different from the other - we are All connected!

In fact we are All One, irrespective of multi-barriers of caste, creed, color etc. These distinctions are all made by man, in his ignorance.

Our Source makes no differentiation whatsoever; because Each of us is in the Source and the Source is in Each of us.

‘Part of the Whole and Whole of the Part’.

Once our task is complete, we merge back into the Source, from which we emanated. But if we have been unable to work out the sum total of our Karmic dues, in any one lifetime, then we once again have to return to complete it, since no pending business can be left undone.

Whether we accept or deny this fact, we categorically need to understand that our goal is the same; and every one of us, in our own respective manner, is striving to attain it,.

There is No ‘one’ correct path; all paths lead to the same goal.

The day we realise this, half the bat-tle is won; and the day we achieve our target, is the day of Enlightenment, Freedom and Liberation and the end of our journeys on earth, after which - homeward bound to our Source, where there will be: Pure Bliss and Everlasting Peace!

This is My understanding of Life!

I am in The Universe, & The Universe is in Me!

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, T R A M S D N E P AVE SMINATHRISTFESTIVE SEASON

WITH THE festive season upon us and optimism about a recovery in India over the next one year continuing to gain ground, it is easy to get carried away by high decibel advertising that seems to be hitting us from everywhere.

Be it consumer durables, real estate or automobiles, every advertising vehicle seems to be shouting “Ours is the best deal� from the rooftop. While it is easy to get carried away, we think that it is prudent to prioritize your goals before you go ahead and splurge. Please also remember the principals of good debt and bad debt, before you decide to buy using your future income rather than current savings.

Good debt is used to purchase longer term assets that appreciate in value, while bad debt is used to fund consumption assets that lose substantial value on purchase. For example, a loan taken for the purchase of a residential home that you are going to live in, or for educating /reskilling yourself is normally good debt as it is likely to give you positive benefits in the long term, but a top-up loan to splurge on renovation of the home is bad debt as the value of the property does not increase to the same extent as the cost of the renovation.

So what are the top five precautions that you should take this festive season?

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Buy what you definitely need, not the item with a deal. While every brand seems to be offering zero interest loans and interest free EMIs, ask yourself if you truly need that new LED television or new smart phone. Of course, there is always new technology but the question is, is it essential to own every new piece of technology that comes? Do you realize that the Rs 1,00,000 spent on a new LED television can be better used in supporting your child’s education and could grow to four times more, if invested prudently over the long term?

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With gold prices falling continuously over the last few years, it may appear like this is a great time to buy. In addition, import duties on gold have artificially inflated prices of gold in India. As and when the import duties are removed, local prices of gold could move to the same level as those internationally. Therefore, if you have to buy, buy in small quantities and only if you do not have gold exposure already.

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With salaries and bonuses starting to look up and real estate developers launching new projects, no one wants to be left out from the next realty upsurge. However, you need to remember that there are no free lunches and hence the prices for apartments under these schemes may be more expensive. Please read the fine print carefully before signing the dotted line. Also, keep in mind that an oversupplied real estate market could cause prices to remain stagnant for a considerable period, as demand catches up with supply.

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While nothing is as refreshing as a nice holiday spent with dear ones, the destination for the holiday should be chosen keeping your finances in mind. Avoid taking a loan for your holidays. It is definitely bad debt even if your heart tells you otherwise.

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While you want to hear this from your doctor and not your financial planner, health is wealth. Have a great festive season ahead.

“Good debt is used to purchase longer term assets that appreciate in value�

Vishal Dhawan is a financial planner by profession and founder of Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He can be reached at vishal. dhawan@planahead.in He frequently writes columns in various business and general media, both domestically and internationally, and appears on television.

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TAMING THE HOURS FOR

ERRATIC EATERS Lifestyle Nutrition Consultant - Tripti Gupta

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or frequent travelers, the aviation industry, top management or sales force, call centers or even college students, it is often a luxury to begin and end a day with a family meal together. Due to erratic hours and high stress jobs, often meals are rushed, you eat what the cafeteria provides and health takes a back seat. Working in shifts, traveling and late night deadlines can be extremely demanding and play havoc on your health.

With such high pressure jobs, keeping your fitness in check becomes essential. High cholesterol ,uric acid levels, acidity, constipation, indigestion are the most common problem issues our erratic eaters face. Hence, it’s essential to have a plan. Follow the guidelines given below and make an eating schedule for yourself to save your body from deteriorating and ageing much before time. Let’s go through a few dos and don’ts to make life much simpler, practical, convenient and most importantly, very healthy.

Dos for Erratic Eaters  Follow your own eating time table from the time you wake up and not by the family clock. If you begin your day at 4 pm then that’s your breakfast time not snack.  If you are in a different country, please follow your schedule as per local time and not your home town.  Plan your meals as per your breaks or peak hours of hunger not as per what you used to do at home. Nobody knows your body better than you; when you know you are very hungry at 2 am, please go ahead and eat. Starvation is the first step to health destruction.  Always keep smart foods with you. Black raisins work miraculously to fight acidity, bridge your gaps and satisfy your sweet cravings. Other easy options include kurmura, roasted chana, bran flakes/muesli, diet khakra etc., which keep you conveniently satiated if you are unable to grab something healthy on the go.  Drink plenty of water, a 750ml bottle/sipper which can be refilled at least twice in an 8 hr shift, at your desk. Keep sipping or make it a point to drink before you eat anything.

This makes it easier for you to not only control your portions but also satisfies your hydration needs. Remember! For those mostly in air conditioned environment are at higher risk for dehydration.  The smart ones will make time for some workout, even if it’s a brisk walk or climbing up the stairs, your cardio is the best way to keep your heart healthy and body fit.  Keep your vitamin box in your travel bag. Why should we miss our supplements unnecessarily?  Our sleep cycle suffers the highest setback with these varying schedules. Make sure you get at least 8 hrs sleep.  Avoid sugar at bedtime; it will keep you on high alert.

A chamomile or calming green tea or plain skim milk are good sleep inducers; a warm cup can offer the much needed sound sleep we deserve.

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Don’ts for the Erratic Eaters  Never fall prey to what others are indulging in. Eat what you need to and not because your colleagues are bingeing.

Remember! This is not one odd day of socializing, this is to be a part of your routine lifestyle.  Avoid too much caffeine when at work. A common tendency is to reach out for the extra cup of coffee/tea because we feel we have this humongous burden to work against time. Accept your lifestyle as a routine for your body; you are used to this and you are not doing anything drastically different today, so go easy. Choose plain hot water if you are used to sipping something hot; a cup of green tea has ¾ of the caffeine your coffee has, so choose wisely. It is this extra caffeine during your work hours which interferes with your sleep cycle later at bedtime.  High energy drinks and granola bars are a strict no no. These are high on sugar, preservatives and artificial sweeteners, which will creep into your waistline and you may need to work harder to burn it off. Also the extra load you may put on your liver to filter out the excess is unimaginable.  We are all aware of the damages alcohol and smoking bring with them; stay off as much as you can. Choose lime juice, sparkling water and soda instead to sip on, as a comparatively better alternative.  Last but not the least, our body craves mostly 2 things i.e sugar or salt. Keep a balance in your electrolytes by eating frequently; starvation and long gaps are strictly prohibited.

It’s not a punishment to follow a different schedule from what most of world follows. Remember! Our body has a unique gift of adapting with whatever we choose to, hence, accept your lifestyle, review your routine and plan your day sensibly. It’s not that difficult to live healthy if we genuinely choose the right route. Save your body…Stay iPink !

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HABITS

DESTROY YOUR SMILE THAT

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by Dr.Ritika Arora

Not flossing

Brushing your teeth twice a day is important, but many patients don’t realize that flossing at least once a day is just as critical to achieving—and maintaining—a healthy smile. Flossing removes the cavity-causing bacteria left behind from food particles that get stuck between teeth. “Although bleeding and irritation sometimes can occur when you first start flossing, it’s important to keep at it,” says Dr. Ritika “Your gums will toughen up and your oral health will be better.”

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Brushing too soon after eating

Consuming acidic foods and beverages, such as sports and energy drinks, citrus fruits, wine, and tomatoes, can erode tooth enamel—the glossy outer layer of the tooth. Brushing your teeth too soon after eating and drinking these items can cause more damage because you are essentially brushing the acid into the teeth, not getting rid of it. Instead, you should rinse your mouth with water after consuming acidic foods and beverages and wait at least 30 minutes before brushing your pearly whites!

Not replacing your toothbrush often enough

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Not only are old toothbrushes ineffective, but they also harbor harmful bacteria that can cause infections. Toothbrushes should be changed every three to four months. “It’s also important to change your toothbrush after you’ve had a cold,” says Dr. Ritika

Excessively bleaching your teeth

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Overzealous bleaching can cause your teeth to look unnaturally white and increase tooth sensitivity. Before using an at-home bleaching product, talk to your dentist. “He or she can advise you on proper use of these products as well as which type of bleaching system will provide you with the best results,” says Dr. Ritika.

Using a hard-bristled toothbrush

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A hard-bristled toothbrush coupled with an aggressive brushing technique can cause irreversible damage to your gums.

Use a soft toothbrush and gently brush your teeth at a 45-degree angle, in a circular motion. Using a back-and-forth, sawing motion causes the gums to recede, and can expose the root of the tooth, making teeth extremely sensitive.

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Toothbrushes should be changed every three to four months

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HAIR MYTHS FACT

by Dr. Snehal Sriram Medical Director at Trica Hair Clinic

FACT: False. Shampoos can neither reduce hair fall, nor cause hair fall.

The role of a shampoo is to cleanse the hair and scalp and it works only on the surface. Harsh shampoos can cause hair breakage, but not hair fall from the roots. Gentle shampoos will prevent this breakage, but not hair fall.

Hair growth is cyclical - it goes through a growth stage, a resting stage and a shedding stage. Hair falls from the roots when they are in the shedding stage.

These hairs will shed either on a comb, pillow or while washing or conditioning.

A shampoo with heavier conditioner may give the feeling of more hair fall, whereas another shampoo may give the feeling of lesser hair fall. But hair in the shedding stage hair would then shed during combing or oiling.

For effective hair fall control, one needs to get to the root cause of hair fall and correct it. A few of the common root causes are nutritional deficiencies, illness, child birth and hormonal imbalances. Then, one needs to strengthen and nourish the roots and follicles of the hair from within.

This requires well-balanced nutrition and treatments that improve the blood circulation and deliver nutrients to the root of the hair.

MYTH 2: The only way to get lost hair back is through a hair transplant

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FACT: False. Non-surgical treatments too can certainly revive and regrow the hair, especially if started early. A hair transplant can work in later stages, but with its own limitations.

Medical, non-invasive technologies for hair growth have now advanced significantly. Non-surgical treatments like Biogenesis(TM) and Nutridrive(TM) work on the hair follicle.

Delivering nutrients to the hair root and stimulating the body’s own natural hair growth factors can revive and regrow the hair. Comprehensive, tailor-made scalp care systems can gently exfoliate, deep cleanse and regenerate the scalp, thus creating healthy soil for healthy hair roots. These together can give the desired rich and healthy hair. The key to hair restoration is early, holistic and customized treatments.

MYTH 3: I have no problem with my hair, hence I don’t need any special hair health maintenance.

FACT: False Hair problems originate at the level of hair follicles, that are deep inside and not visible to the eye. By the time problems start surfacing in the form of hair loss, hair fall or other hair issues, there is a time lag of several months.

Hence, the intensity of treatments needed at this time is much higher as compared to what it would have taken to nip the issue in the bud, had it been identified earlier.

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A regular hair consultation gives one the understanding of what your unique hair and scalp needs are. And all it takes to improve your hair health in most cases is a three-pronged approach right balanced nutrition, right hair care products and most importantly, healthy scalp to enrich hair roots.

MYTH 4: Oiling provides adequate nourishment to the hair root FACT: False. Oiling does coat and condition the hair, only penetrates to some extent and does not provide the comprehensive nutrition required for hair growth.

Our hair needs 14 different nutrients to grow. Most of these come through our diet or vitamin supplements.

Especially essential amino and fatty acids, biotin and calcium pantothenate.

The deficiency of any of these can cause hair fall or other problems like dry hair, flaking or dandruff. Oiling the hair by itself is not enough to take care of these issues. Depending on one’s hair needs, we may need diet changes, nutritional supplements or even Nutri-Drive(TM) to deliver the nutrients to the roots of the hair.

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MYTH 1: Some shampoos cause hair fall and some shampoos reduce hair fall

HAIR AFFAIR

by Prerna Sharma

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lanning a haircut sometime soon? Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you take the big decision.

Straight hair- if you have straight hair you can work with any length you like, but also keep in mind the thickness of your hair.

▪ Straight and fine- try to keep it short, the length matters a lot if your hair is fine. The best suited styles for this hair type is the pixie, bob or the lob (long bob) for those who don’t want to let go off the length too much.

▪ Straight and thick- thick and straight hair can sometimes look very boring and flat you can work with medium or long length with some face framing layers starting around the jaw.

This will prevent the volume of the hair from overpowering your face Also another look you can try is the one length haircut with a straight fringe which works for fine and thick hair.

▪ Wavy hair- blessed are the people who have this hair texture. you can experiment a lot without complaining of looking the same.

▪ Fine and wavy- if you want and don’t mind experimenting with the length, work with asymmetric and textured short haircuts. This will not only add volume but also enhance your waves a lot more. Use some wax in the hair to create a merry and textured look.

▪ Thick wavy hair- LAYERS is your answer! Don’t be afraid to add lots of layers in your hair, it will also take away the triangular effect that forms around the shoulders. Layers will also add a lot of movement in the hair making it look evenly voluminous.

Curly hair- nothing describes fun as a good curly haircut ▪ Fine curly hair- if you are not too attached to your length get a bob! A curly hair bob is just so perfect with all the drama and movement it creates in the hair. feeling a little more experimental? Afro is the only haircut that comes to mind. it is perfect for all the young and bold girls out there who are not afraid to let the hair do all the talking.

▪ Thick curly – try to keep it as long as possible. Your hair will need the weight to keep it from ballooning up around your face. And also opt for longer layers because the curls will jump up eventually.

Add a few highlights to create dimension in your hair. Caramel and warm browns work best on naturally dark hair. Also, use a lot of leave in conditioners, curl creams, mousse, serums to control the fizz in your hair.

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FITNESS AFTER

50

by Subhashini Sheopuri

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ontrary to the beliefs of some people at the age of fifty (and above), a gym is not a scary place where hard-core exercise is compulsory.

There are several modes of training, and unless you take the first step of actually making your way to a gym, you will never really know what it entails, and neither will you know what a wonderful lifestyle experience you are missing.

Life after fifty becomes a bit laid back; women especially tend to put on weight and men feel they want to get back their youth somehow! This is a common thought process all over the globe, not just in India. Somehow, Indians are still not attuned to the fact that one can always make lifestyle changes and feel good about themselves, and getting out of their comfort zone (the couch in front of the TV) would be the first step.

Second would be to go for a consultation at a gym. So let’s presume Mr. and Mrs. Kapoor are now 50+, and have decided to check out the neighborhood gym.

At the outset, you will be greeted by the gym manager and after a brief introduction and details of membership explained, you will be joined by an expert trainer who will explain the details as well as answer all your queries. You will be introduced to the gym culture, and also counselled on the benefits of

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physical activity at all ages. Let us now assume that the Kapoors have liked the introduction and are comfortable with cost of membership, and agree to join the gym immediately. At this stage you will be set up for a consultation with the nutritionist/dietician. The nutritionist consults with each member before the workout regimen is determined.

The health quotient of each member is created based on health history and any issues in the past. Any health issue can be

These two important elements are part and parcel of the new membership, and the cost for the same is woven into the membership cost. Extra payment is required only if a member wishes for a personal nutritionist or personal trainer.

After the formalities of acquiring the membership have been completed, and the details of your medical history and lifestyle determined, your friendly trainer will take over and a basic health screening will be performed. The trainer

repaired by the rehabilitation program, in which an individual analysis is made, and a diet plan as well as a workout plan is decided upon.

will explain the various components of fitness in the gym along with the importance of nutrition in our daily life.

Based on the health screening and needs analysis, a customized workout training program will be devised. As you make

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your way around the gym to familiarize yourself with the various machines and mechanisms of exercise, you will smile and wonder aloud why you did not decide to join earlier.

As your customized training sessions are decided, you will get a trainer who will guide you through a 3 day induction ceremony. You will be explained in detail how your new and improved physical activity will help you achieve good posture, increased stamina, better heart health, more flexibility and above all, an overall sense of wellbeing. You will be

There are innumerable forms of exercise in a gym, but keeping in mind we are talking about the elite 50+ Kapoors and many more like them, there can be at least 10 different programs that will be beneficial as well as enjoyable for members here. Let us frame these point wise:

. Cycling on stationary bikes . Elliptical Trainer/Cross trainer . Recumbent (stationary) Bikes with back rest . Circuit Training with basic machines . Dumbbells & Barbells . Stretching Areas for simple exercises . Treadmill for walking . Mind & Body Group Classes – Yoga . Mind & Body Group Classes – Body Balance . Cardio – Dance Studio Classes In order to truly experience this highly addictive and rewarding lifestyle, it is essential that you visit a gym soon and only then will you really understand its value and power.

Taking walks and eating restricted meals is a normal way to live your life; live with more freedom and adventure, race to the nearest gym and open your world to a totally different YOU. Feel young and energetic as you work along with the 20 somethings. Enjoy the thrill of seeing your favourite TV stars working out in their cool avatars sans make up and larger than life characterizations. Once you get into this groove, you will also feel like a star. So dear readers, have all the age groups landed at the nearest gym, or do I have to state more points of positivity. Did you know that when you increase your physical activity, happy hormones known as endorphins are released, and give you a feel good high for almost 6 hours after exercizing. Need I say more?

(With technical Inputs by Training Manager Karan Hebbar & Trainer Tejas Patil – Fitness First Gym)

introduced to the 4 basic pillars of good lifestyle: Nutrition, Exercise, Rest and Hydration. After all the explanations, you get to decide your own goal to join the gym. It could be weight loss, or better health and conditioning, or even just to look good. Most important element would be to feel good about yourself, and once you join the vibrant atmosphere you will be thrilled to be a part of this movement, and will want to jump and dance at the beat of the pulsating vibrant music playing there at all times.

Any health issue can be repaired by the rehabilitation program

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World Alzheimer’s Month

by Tanvi Mallya

India is a young country with the world’s second largest elderly population: There are 100 million Indians above the age of 65 and that number is expected to double by 2040. Alzheimer’s is a disorder that afflicts a large majority.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and it is only fair that we acquaint ourselves better with it.

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What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?

Dementia is a group of symptoms that apply to 5 disorders – Alzheimer’s is one such type of Dementia. The others are Fronto-Temporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson’s-related Dementia and Lewy-Body Dementia.

Q. What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s is a type of neurodegenerative disorder – which means that an individual gets progressively worse. In Alzheimer’s, protein in the form of plaques and tangles grows in the brain, affecting various aspects of an individual’s functioning – memory, language, reasoning, orientation, etc.

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What are some of the key behavioural signs of Alzheimer’s?

A medical review is recommended if any elderly you know displays the following symptoms: Repetitiveness: Asking the same question over and over again or expressing the same statement over and over again.

Confusion: The person may often be confused about where they are/who they are with.

Their confusion maybe heightened when a change in their surrounding is made.

List-Making/Forgetting: To compensate for their flailing

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memory, the individuals may often rely on crutches such as making lists, writing everything down. They may also often forget about the meal they have just had, or what just happened. Ironically, in the initial stages, their long term memory is perfectly intact, which means they remember very well what happened 20 years ago but may have difficulty remembering that they just ate.

Orientation: The person may forget what date/day/ year they are in. They may also display a lack of understanding about what time of the day it is – sometimes, this causes them to be dressed oddly.

Q. What can be done?

A definitive cause is not known and hence current medical treatments focus on slowing the disease down, rather than halting or reversing it. In addition to medications, a 360-degree care system goes a long way in stabilizing the decline. Attention must be paid to the individual’s diet, physical exercise, cognitive (mental exercises).

The individual’s environment is also extremely important – staff or family members who lower the individual’s confidence by ‘testing’ the individual by asking questions or who speak to them in a tone colored with irritation can be extremely dangerous for the individual’s psyche. A loving and nurturing environment is imperative and the same can be achieved by

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psycho-educating the staff and the family members. Family members and caregiving staff will be stressed and this directly affects the quality of care being provided to the individual.

Care Home v/s At-Home Care: For anyone diagnosed with any type of Dementia, keeping them at their own home is one of the best things that can be done. As the long-term memory is intact through most of the life-span, the individuals are better acquainted with the own homes and have often been observed to feel less confused. Moving elderly to a care home/old age home has often been followed a steep decline as they find it extremely difficult to adjust to the completely new surroundings.

Today, a lot of services are available to make At-Home care easier covering crucial areas like attendant training, sessions to cognitively stimulate the elderly, physiotherapy.

The key thing to remember when dealing with a person with Dementia is that every day is new. Due to the dynamic nature of the disorder, their needs keep changing often. The care being provided needs to be ‘updated’ accordingly – most families, therefore, can manage the symptoms better with some professional support.

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by Dr. Shefali Trasi Nerurkar, MD Skin, Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Trasi’s Clinic and La Piel.

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ain rain go away, come again another day... This nursery rhyme gets back old memories when we would get wet in the pouring rains and play in the puddles.

In India, rains come along with all the exciting festivities like Pateti, Rakshabandhan and the most awaited festival of our favourite lord, Ganesha.

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Amongst all the shopping we do, good glowing skin is the cherry on top of our excitement. In the rainy season our skin tends to get dull and oily. Our hair can get frizzy and rough.

Tackling these problems is not very difficult, provided proper attention and care is taken from the beginning.

For an individual in their 30s, it is easier to maintain their skin with the routine skincare regimens and basic skin treatments.

But for a individual in their 40s or 50s there are a lot of things to be taken care of. In the case of older skin, the texture, fine lines and wrinkles, ageing changes like seborrheic keratoses, milia etc. and looseness of the skin should be treated.

Botox and Fillers occupy a large space in the world of anti-ageing, however not everyone is ready to go through it. Cosmetology is a vast industry with newer advances happening daily. So today lets delve into a fairly new treatment to get back naturally glowing skin, even as we age.

Platelet rich plasma or PRP is not a new treatment in the field of orthopaedics, dentistry or trichology but its use in skin rejuvenation and anti-ageing is slowly being appreciated.

PRP is produced from your own body. A small amount of blood is withdrawn and centrifuged to separate the different components of the blood. Amongst all the layers we use, the plasma contains a higher than normal number of concentrated platelets.

Platelets are the cells in the blood that help the tissue to heal and grow new cells. When this plasma containing platelets is injected in the face, it acts as a matrix that promotes your own collagen to grow and regenerates tissue. Thus, it acts naturally to smoothen and tighten the skin. Immediately after the procedure the patient can feel tighter and firmer skin.

Results begin to show in 3-4 weeks after the treatment session and continues to improve with time. 2-3 treatment sessions are generally recommended, spaced 1-2 months apart, to achieve the best outcome.

Thus at the end of the sessions, we can observe that the new collagen softens wrinkles, creating smoother skin texture and tone. This procedure can be combined with other skin treatments like microdermabrasion, chemical peeling, lasers, fillers and botulinum toxin to achieve the final goal of younger looking skin. Maintenance PRP treatments can be done after 1-2 years, as per the need.

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5 TIPS FOR HEALTHY

GLOWING SKIN

by Dr. Sharmila Nayak Sakhiya Clinic (Cosmetic Dermatologist)

HOW TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY RADIANT SKIN IN TODAY’S BUSY SCHEDULE We are living in an era where looking good and having radiant skin has become the need of the hour. Be it a working professional, model, student or a housewife - everyone now wants flawless skin. But today’s lifestyles, with more stress and very little time and so many deadlines to meet, it has become a challenge to maintain and take basic care of our skin.

Some of the challenges faced on a day to day basis are because of unhealthy eating habits (skipping your breakfast or meals, drinking too much tea or coffee), exposure to pollution and sun, lack of sleep, no exercise and too much stress. Some of these factors may not be in our control but we can definitely protect skin with adequate measures.

You could spare a few minutes for these simple tips for healthy glowing skin we all aspire to.

DIET: Eat more fruits and vegetables as these are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants contain vitamin A, C and E which help in the detoxification of the system. They not only help boost immune system but also help in preventing wear and tear of skin cells and have an anti-aging effect for the long run. Make it a point to eat at least 2 to 3 different types of fruits every day, especially citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables. Green tea is also known to have an antioxidizing benefit.

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EXERCISE: Daily 45 minutes of exercise is a must. It reduces stress levels and increases blood flow and oxygen to the skin thereby giving the skin a healthy glow from within.

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CLEANSING: Use a mild pH balanced soap free face wash twice a day. Use a foaming cleanser in case you have oily skin, and cleansing milk if you have dry skin, to remove makeup. If you have sensitive skin, look for products which are labelled hypoallergenic.

Using a mild scrub once or twice a week for exfoliation also works wonders. This prepares the skin for hydration because products like moisturisers are better absorbed after removal of the dead skin.

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HYDRATION: Inadequate consumption of water, long hours in an air conditioned environment or too much exposure to sun and pollution leads to dehydration of skin. For healthy skin you should hydrate it internally as well as externally. Drink at least 2-3 litres of water per day and apply moisturiser at least twice a day. Use an oil free moisturiser if you have oily or acne prone skin.

Don’t forget to moisturise your hands and feet as these are the most exposed areas but also often the most neglected parts of the body.

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PROTECTION: Exposure to sun is responsible for tanning, pigmentation and premature aging of skin. Sunscreen application is a must 365 days of the year. Use a sunscreen with 15 or 30 SPF (Sun Protection Factor). Repetition is very important. Apply sunscreen every 2 to 3 hours.

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Investing a few minutes on a daily basis can reward you with radiant skin which saves a lot of effor and time in the long run.

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RID of BELLY FAT Getting

Dr. Lily Kiswani MD,DGO, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

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t’s time to welcome back Lord Ganesh with His symbolism, including the endearing pot belly!

There are various meanings attached to His delightful, endearing form: • Denotes the limitless space. Ganesha’s large stomach is a treasure of Vedic knowledge.

• Acceptability (accept both good and bad in life).

When it comes to us mortals however, it’s a different story.

This belly fat in your middle is not inert. “It doesn’t just sit there looking unpleasant, it actually makes toxins that affect the way your body works”, says Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, president of the American Diabetes Association. Among them are chemicals called cytokines that boost the risks of heart disease and make your body less sensitive to insulin, which can bring on diabetes and can lead to cancers of the colon, esophagus, and pancreas.

This risk is equally great for the thin people with a little pot belly. So carrying a spare tyre is not just unappealing to look at, it carries very significant health risks.

Why do we develop Belly fat?

Ageing plays a role. As you age, you lose muscle — especially if you’re not physically active. Loss of muscle mass decreases the rate at which your body uses calories, which can make it more challenging to maintain a healthy weight.

Drinking excess alcohol can cause you to gain belly fat — the ‘beer belly’. However, beer alone isn’t to blame. Drinking too much alcohol of any kind can increase belly fat, although some research suggests wine might be an exception.

Stress and Hormone Imbalance are connected.

Chronic stress causes chronically raised cortisol levels, raised blood sugar levels and raised insulin levels.

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belly fat?

Simply measure your waist: • Stand and place a tape measure around your bare stomach, just above your hipbone. If your belly droops, lie down to take the measurement.

• Pull the tape measure until it fits snugly around you, but doesn’t push into your skin.

• Make sure the tape measure is level all the way around.

• Relax, exhale and measure your waist, resisting the urge to suck in your stomach.

For men, a waist measurement of more than 40 inches indicates high risk. For women, it is 35 inches. Ideally it should be no more than 35”/31” respectively.

How do you get rid of belly fat?

You can tone abdominal muscles with crunches or other targeted abdominal exercises, but just doing these exercises won’t get rid of belly fat. However, visceral fat does respond to the same diet and exercise strategies that can help you shed excess pounds and lower your total body fat. To battle the bulge: • Eat a healthy, hormone balancing diet.

Emphasize plant-based foods, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and choose more protein and organic dairy products. Choose healthy fats — found in fish, nuts, ghee and coconut oil.

• Keep portion sizes in check. Even when you’re making healthy choices, calories add up. At home, slim down your portion sizes. In restaurants, share meals — or eat half your meal and take the rest home for another day.

• Include physical activity in your daily routine. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes a week or vigorous aerobic activity, such as jogging, for at least 75 minutes a week. In addition, strength training exercises are recommended at least twice a week. Remember, you can

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lose belly fat — it just takes effort and patience. In fact, shedding even a few extra pounds can help you feel better and lower your risk of health problems.

A bulge in the belly is a wake-up call.

If you can trim down your midsection, you’ll go a long way toward preventing the health problems associated with belly fat. When you lose weight, your body will make getting rid of belly fat a top priority.

If you manage to lose just 5 to 10 percent of your overall body weight, you can reduce the hazardous layer of belly fat by as much as 30 percent. If stress is a factor in your buildup of fat, incorporating some relaxation techniques may be useful as well.

Unfortunately, if you’re concerned about the amount of fat you have around the middle, you won’t find peace of mind in a cosmetic surgeon’s office. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Klein and colleagues dashed any hopes of a quick fix. The study found that women who had about 30 percent of their body fat suctioned off didn’t move any closer to avoiding diabetes or heart disease. Specifically, the procedure didn’t lower blood pressure or improve their response to insulin. “We removed billions of fat cells, but we didn’t change the size of the fat cells that remained,” he says.

It’s possible, he adds, that it’s the size of fat cells -- not their sheer number -- that really has an impact on health.

If you’re ready to banish your excess belly fat, schedule an appointment with your Integrative Medicine doctor. The two of you can come up with the best, healthiest overall strategy for weight loss. For more information, read http:// drlilykiswani.com/waist-circumferencebetter-than-bmi-in-determining-healthrisk/ A perfectly flat stomach may not be entirely within your reach, but a healthier body certainly is!

RISK FACTORS FOR TENNIS INJURIES

Dr Mustafa Rangwala (MSc. Sports Injury U.K.) Consultant Sports Physiotherapist Karman Paincare

Tennis Players Beware Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. More than a million Indians play each year.

Tennis requires a variety of physical attributes including speed, power, endurance, strength, balance and specific playing skills. Both competitive and social players should carry out a conditioning and training program to cope with the demands of play and reduce the risk of injury.

While the risk of injury from playing tennis is relatively low compared to other sports like football, common tennis injuries do occur.

Some of the factors that can increase the risk of injury include: Incorrect technique – Using the correct serving and swinging action is important to prevent injury, particularly to the elbow and wrist. An incorrect swinging action is caused by the player relying only on the arm to hit the ball, rather than the body’s full strength.

The correct biomechanics and the co-ordination of the body should be properly executed to avoid any stress to a particular joint.

Failure to warm up and cool down – Warming up and cooling down is extremely important to reduce the risk of muscle and joint injuries. Warming up will not only help avoid injury but will also improve performance. Cooling down will reduce the load on the muscles that has been imposed during

your training or match and will keep the muscle conditioned for the next day. Failure in doing a proper cool down might lead to an injury due to overloading of muscles.

Time spent playing – Overexertion is one of the most common causes of injury in tennis. Your body needs rest and recovery between training and matches. If you don’t allow your body sufficient time to rest and recover, you may not receive the total benefits of your game. You’ll also have an increased risk of overuse injury.

Inadequate Hydration – Tennis players should replace minimum 80% of sweat loss which is approx. 4 to 8 swallows of sports drink every changeover. Failure to do this might lead to cramping and stiffening of muscles.

Lack of Strength and Power – Strength is the most important component for the fitness of a tennis player, due to low strength the muscle can be overloaded and easily get fatigued which might lead to a tear or strain.

Incorrect Equipment – The tennis racket should be carefully monitored by the players; improper string tension, mainly excessive tension, might lead to a greater impact on the wrist leading to a wrist sprain or even a ligament tear. Grip of the racket should also be comfortable and well maintained to avoid injuries in the hand and wrist. The grip size can be determined by measuring the distance between the middle crease of the palm and the tip of the ring finger.

Improper Nutrition – The correct form of balanced nutrition for an individual supply of the body needs is to be maintained very appropriately; loading carbohydrates before the game for optimum energy and protein for recovery is very necessary. A tennis player should also keep a regular check on Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 level for bone and muscle health.

Previous injury – A previous injury can lead to similar injuries in future, particularly if you haven’t taken enough time to properly recover. Injuries which have occurred previously should always be evaluated for any weakness during training sessions.

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LL | food Chef Around The Corner Satish Jadhav

Love of Good Food For the

by Taranna Khetpal

NESTLED IN THE BUSTLE OF BANDRA RECLAMATION IS A TINY FOOD PARADISE CALLED FAT MAN’S CAFE. LIVING LOCAL CAUGHT UP WITH CHEF SATISH JADHAV WHO HAS MADE MANY A LOYAL CUSTOMER SINCE ITS INCEPTION. IN THIS CUTE AND COLORFUL PLACE, CHEF SATISH, CREATES CULINARY MASTERPIECES BORN FROM HIS LOVE FOR THE ART OF COOKING.

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What is your most memorable experience with food?

The most memorable dish I’ve made was Grilled Chicken in Mushroom Pepper Sauce, which was in the newspaper for one of the best dishes made by a chef.

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Where do you shop for these ingredients?

I have a shop vendor who delivers to my restaurant.

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Is there anything you dislike eating/cooking with, and why?

I don’t like Chinese food because it’s not healthy.

When at home, do you still cook or is that your down-time?

I do cook at my home because I love to share my experiences with my family.

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If you do cook at home, what kind of food do you make?

In my childhood, my mother only used to cook authentic Indian dishes for my family which was her speciality. I prefer to cook Continental and Italian which are my specialities.

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What is your favourite ingredient to use and why?

Seasoning, because every dish needs different seasoning to have a unique taste and flavor.

What made you realise that you wanted to be a Chef?

I’ve loved cooking since I was a child but I wanted to be different from my mother who only cooked for me, so I decided to become a chef.

Who is your everyday culinary inspiration and why?

My mother has been my inspiration since I started cooking; she was the reason I decided to become a chef.

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Q. What is your comfort food?

Pasta is my comfort food, because it’s easy to cook and eat.

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What makes you different from the other chefs out there?

I don’t know much about other chefs, but I love to personally create every aspect of my dishes, right to their presentation.

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“You may be travelling global, but you are always living local.” What does that mean to you?

I may travel the world, but my heart is always in the place where I belong.

Q. Who is your favourite Chef?

Franco Barrio

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What are your favourite things about Bandra?

Bandra is a beautiful place and the environment here is superb! You have places like Bandstand and Carter Road where you can spend time with your friends and loved ones and the infinite sea.

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Two must-have dishes at Fat Man’s Café?

Chicken Roulade and Mac & Cheese Pizza.

Indulgence with a Twist

by Ahana Banerjee

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iving Local Mumbai was lucky to run into Ms Sweetish at Sweetish House Mafia’s new Bandra instalment when scoping out this issue’s food to try before you die. While the cookies from the store are known for placating all gourmet palates, their Nutella and Sea salt cookie deserve a loving shoutout of their own.

Combining the sweet chocolate gooey quality of Nutella with sea salt for a cookie that could convert even the most skeptical of critics, Ms Sweetish reveals that the concept grew out of her own personal fondness for the chocolate spread. Adding salt to cut the sometimes overwhelming sweetness of her childhood favourite, she created an incredibly delicious monster that would become their trademark. Soon, other bakeries would catch on to the trend and devise their own version of the cookie, but the original continues to be the one to beat.

Providing just the right amount of sweetness with every bite, eating the moist cookie is an experience in reverence. Eat them plain or with a glass of milk, and while you’re there, you could even try out the latest additions to their menu. The Waffle Cookie Sundae is a chocolate fan’s day dream come alive, and the Smores Dip adds a clean twist to the old camping snack!

[The Nutella with Sea salt cookie is available for Rs 125, excluding taxes.]

Sweetish House Mafia can be found at 14/A, Silver Sand Building, Near HDFC Bank, Palinaka, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai.

You can call them on +91 8879443646.

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R E C I P ES

by Roweena Bhatia

A GIRL NEEDS HER PROTEIN

SALADS 3

BEYOND THE BOWL

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DITCH THE IDEA THAT HEALTHY SALADS SHOULD BE TASTELESS AND BLAND. LET OUR FATFREE ALMOST! RECIPES OPEN YOUR MIND AND STOMACH TO MORE LIP-SMACKING SALADS, WHILE STILL HELPING YOU STAY LEAN! “Although I could probably live on fresh fruit and vegetables alone, I know a fit diet isn’t complete without protein.

(And a girl can only have so many protein shakes.) So I got creative and put together the veggies I love with the protein my body needs. The result was fantastic: five delicious, high-protein salads. Each of them can be eaten as a meal or used as a side-dish.”

Arugula Chicken Salad with sun dried tomato (rocket leaves) Arugula isn’t just fancy lettuce—it’s a flavorful, nutritious vegetable that has a long list of health benefits. It’s low in calories, high in folic acid, vitamins A, C, and K, and minerals like iron and copper. Its peppery flavor also provides a unique twist.

Lemon Quinoa Mint Salad

I love quinoa. It’s full of protein, has an interesting taste, and it pretty much goes with everything. That’s why I eat this recipe as a meal. It also works great as a side dish. Bring it to your next barbecue or potluck and I guarantee you won’t have any leftovers!

Ingredients • 3 cups cooked quinoa • ½ cup pine nuts • 10-12 baby tomatoes • 10 mint leaves, chopped • Juice from one lemon • 1 tsp of sea salt • 1 tbsp basil oil Directions 1. Mix mint leaves into cooled quinoa.

2. Add lemon juice.

3. Ad baby tomatoes made into halves.

4. Stir in pine nuts, salt, and oil.

5. Devour by yourself or share with friends!

Ingredients • 1 tbsp olive oil • 10 chopped baby carrots • ½ cup chopped red cabbage • 1 cup arugula/rocket leaves thoroughly cleaned • 1 cup cooked cubed chicken • 2 tsp sunflower seeds Dressing 1 cup Fresh low fat yogurt thickened 1tsp crushed pepper ½ tbs olive oil 2 spoons roasted sesame seeds

Directions 1. Pan fry cubed chicken in a non-stick pan with olive oil.

Set aside and allow it to cool.

2. Chop red cabbage and baby carrots.

3. Add arugula, carrots, and cabbage to a large salad bowl.

4. Top salad with sunflower seeds and cooled chicken.

5. Add the dressing and enjoy. (Mix all the ingredients mentioned in the dressing ingredients)

Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Salad

You don’t have to be a vegan or vegetarian to understand and appreciate the power of beans. They’re full of fiber, iron, and thiamin, and they’re also a great protein source. That’s why this recipe is an all-out win for your health and your taste buds!

Ingredients • 1 cup cooked kidney beans • 1/2 cup cooked white or black beans • 1 can whole kernel corn • A handful of chopped cilantro • 1 large sweet potato, baked and cubed • 1 tsp garlic salt • 1 tsp fresh crushed black pepper • 1 tbsp olive oil • A squeeze of one lemon

Directions 1. Pan fry sweet potato in olive oil and set aside to cool.

2. Drain and rinse kidney beans, black beans, and corn and add to a large bowl.

3. Add garlic salt, cilantro, and cooled sweet potato to the bowl of beans and stir.

4. Add the lemon juice and crushed pepper 5. Enjoy as is or use as a side dish.

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Belief over Barriers:

Bandra’s Mount Mary Festival

by Ahana Banerjee

by Ahana Banerjee

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ith Bandra’s iconic Mount Mary Church festival just around the corner, the church grounds are full of busy workers, revealing that preparations are in full swing. The scaffolding and stalls await the tens of thousands of people that will be here, the Sunday after September 8th, coming together to pay their respects to Mother Mary.

The Bandra hood is abuzz with excitement, and in the middle of it all, Mount Mary Church’s Father Mereus Rodriguez was kind enough to take some valuable time off to talk to Living Local Mumbai.

with fact to create stories that can neither be confirmed nor denied.

Regardless, it cannot be denied that Catholics and non Catholics alike, have a special fondness for Mother Mary, and Father Rodriguez theorizes that it may be because of her representation as a mother. This idea of a mother, often interpreted as a figure of compassion and forgiveness, transcends

numbers, Father Rodriguez only smiles. “People are devout,” he says, going on to explain that while the services in the morning are usually attended by Catholics, the crowds cannot be divided by faith. The devotion may come in the hope that favours are granted, solutions are given, or simply for peace. People often talk of the energy that they claim to receive from the statue and hope for help with marriage or love, or even their dreams and aspirations.

The peace in between the chaos is internal and admittedly undefined

Father Rodriguez, who was formerly the rector of St. Andrews, has been at Mount Mary for twenty years so far.

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religion. The community as a whole has a connection to Mary, each one formed through different reasons. Some view her important due to her status as the mother of Jesus Christ, the person whose grace allowed for the bringing forth of the Saviour. Many others look to her as an ally, a listener or source of comfort. Whatever the interpretation may be, the sincerity is very rarely in doubt.

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“Maybe because people like the idea of darshan,” he muses, “There are people who tell us about the waves of positivity and peace they receive here every year. There is no tangible proof in these stories, of course.

We cannot personally verify what they experience, but faith is personal.”

When prompted, he recollects the memory of a young man who had come in the hope of finding a job, soon before leaving for the Middle East.

He returned not too long after,

along with the desire to donate his first salary.

He was thankful, and believed his hard work had been blessed. Personal faith is what draws in these people in large numbers.

Locals aside, the festival has expanded to even bring in foreigners or NRIs, who find dates online and visit for the sole purpose of praying to Mother Mary. The peace in between the chaos is internal and admittedly undefined. One of the questions that arises in the course of the conversation is about the kind of requests people come with - has there been a change in those over the years?

“Human nature is constant,” Father Rodriguez confesses, with a laugh. “The purpose of praying remains unchanged!”

In the past, the celebration of Mother Mary’s birthday was very often a family affair. Relatives would come from the suburbs and meet together to honour the day. Now, with people becoming busier, the festival becomes a point of union for everyone to pay their respects.

The traffic rules and barricades that come up as the festival draws closer are a more recent phenomena and we learn that the assistance provided is completely voluntary. Regardless of religion and political affiliation, people of the neighborhood rise up like a tidal wave to help out. The area is cleaned, arches created and so much of the organization provided can be traced to civic responsibility. More than that, we are assured, it comes from, how attached they are to the event - to help it grow as a source of pride, the result of devotion and local spirit.

BANDRA’S Mount Mary Festival takes place between 13th - 20th Sept

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Break Out & Be Haasya Chandna

by Taranna Khetpal

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er dream, her dynamics and her expression has always been design; right from when she was a young girl, Haasya Chandna used to find patterns and colors in everything, whether it was her toys, nature and all the various sights around her. She had her own personal equation with art, right from dressing up her barbie dolls in clothes sewn by her, to sketching in class while school was on. Haasya always knew she wanted to be a fashion designer. As she grew older, her fancy for art started to grow exponentially and she took it up seriously. She took art lessons to brush up her skills and then eventually, after completing junior college in Mumbai, she went for an undergraduate pro-gram to the London college of Fashion and got her honors in pattern cutting and design. “Life in London, was, an experience no words can encompass.

Being in the city where art is so open and omnipresent - in architecture, in fashion and in the vibe of that beautiful city, was entranc-ing. Fashion school was a life defining experience.

As for me, being brought up with the Indian per-spective of education, this was completely fascinating. Learning to draw inspiration from everyday objects and streamlining it all into a design structure was very new and exciting. I could finally see myself being able to achieve everything that I had been dreaming of since I was a child. I would finally be able, to not only design the clothes that I so loved, I would be able to design my dreams,� she happily reminisces.

Independence and stability come over time However, as fun and captivating her experiences were in a foreign country, for an 18 year old who had never lived away from her parents was a great challenge. Living on a budget, cooking her own meals, feeling homesick and a million other reasons made her want to run back home. What got her through was her insatiable drive to achieve and of course, some really good people who turned into lifetime

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friends. She also had the good fortune of meeting some very interesting people with different mindsets from various cultures, which made her time there all the more worthwhile.

Independence and stability come over time, and with all her struggles and long nights full of crazy ideas, brainstorming, sketching, deadlines and projects, she paved the way towards her career in design. Haasya knew then, that she wanted to design evening wear for women, mostly couture. She wanted to be exclusive and elegant. She returned to Mumbai immediately after her graduation and began work on starting up her own label. Finally, she could create clothes with her own design essence and make women look even more beautiful and appealing to themselves and to everyone else.

And Kazamiir by Haasya Chandna was born. She knew Kazamiir couldn’t just be another run of the mill design line, it had to beautifully blend every client’s and her own sensibilities.

to spread the word. I would meet with friends of friends and eventually, through word of mouth, word got out.

And though I was happy, I suddenly found myself finding it hard to manage everything on my own. But it never stopped me; not the sleepless nights, not the finicky clients, not even my own inhibitions.”

Work started coming in at a fast pace, and she felt a rush of excitement when she saw her picture in the papers with the Miss India contestants for whom she had designed an entire collection; the fame that comes with this career can be quite enthralling yet intimidating. “I always had to remind myself that I was

appreciated her design sensibility.

She participated in various fashion shows and portals and publicized her brand and slowly started expanding to different parts of the world. It has been eight years to her business and what a ride it has been! She did face some tribulations by way of inspirational blocks or financial hurdles. But she came through eventually, stronger and wiser.

“Be-ing a businesswoman today does give you a certain sense of responsibility and that can really help you advance in life.”

Of her future plans, Haasya says, “today, my love for design and creating little pieces of my aes-thetic, has gotten the better of me and I am now starting up an online store for eclectic home decor where I can introduce the people of Mumbai to exquisite pieces of furniture and curios, all curated and designed by me. Where fashion design was an amalgamation of people’s sensibilities, Deco Eclectica (my brand) for me, is a union of the elements of the world around me.

Of course there is a lot of fresh excitement in this for me, along with some anxiety to see my business take the shape I expect it to. With the right mindset and the business acumen I’ve come to learn over the years, hopefully Deco Eclectica can also reach out to contrasting and off beat minds all over the world.”

Thankfully, even though my ambitions sky rocketed with all the possibilities lying in front of me, I always remem-bered, that humility is my best friend

When she started the label back in 2007, it was all unfamiliar to her; the fashion industry. She had never had any family member or mentor in the business to guide her through her career. But slowIy, she made her way through as an entrepreneur. She set up a small workshop for designing and production and worked privately with clients at first, before stocking her designs in a few stores across the city. It wasn’t easy. Mumbai is a city full of aspiring designers, each with their own brand of couture. “It was tough; before I got the first few clients, I would urge my friends

doing this not for the love of fame, but for the love of creating. Thankfully, even though my ambitions sky rocketed with all the possibilities lying in front of me, I always remem-bered, that humility is my best friend,” she says about her attitude.

Success came early to her brand in its initial years and she was immeasurably grateful for all the people who

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Dance Classes In Kathak, Lavani and Classical Bollywood

by Aditi Bhagwat

In these introductory classes, Aditi Bhagwat will cover Indian classical, folk and semi- classical Bollywood choreography. You can choose from any of the dance forms including Kathak, Lavani or semi-classical Bollywood.

Aditi Bhagwat is a Kathak exponent and a disciple of the Padma Shri awardee Dr. Roshan Kumari. She represents the Jaipur style of the dance form. She has also learned from the likes of Nandita Puri, Nritya Alankar from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, and has earned the title of Nalanda Nritya Nipun from the Nalanda Dance and Research Academy, Mumbai. Besides Kathak, Aditi is also trained in Marathi folk dance, Lavani and Odissi. Her stint with television includes shows like Avantika, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki and Eka Peksha Ek. She is also a proud cultural ambassador of a Marathi newspaper, Lokmat Times.

She has performed Kathak and Lavani alongside Jazz maestro Louiz Banks, percussionist Sivamani, music composer Merlin D’Souza, New-York based Rod Williams and Bela Szakcsi Lakatos from Hungary on various KathakJazz/Lavani-Jazz collaborations.

Date: September 5th, Saturday Time: 10:00 am Venue: The Hive, 50 - A, Huma Mansion, Opposite Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village Road, Khar West

Roshni Roshni was initiated by National Organization of the Disabled Artists (NODA) India, as a concept to perform Bollywood classics. This visionary show has completed over 700+ performances across the globe. All the artists being visually impaired have taken an oath of reaching out to music lovers through legendary Bollywood musical live shows with the noble message of eye donation and to help spread awareness. Roshni will be organized

by NODA India with the help of Drishti Foundation, which also aims to provide support to blind individuals.

Date: September 12th, Saturday Time: 6:00pm Venue: Rangsharda Auditorium at Ranghsharda Hotel, Near Lilavati Hospital, KC Marg, Bandra Reclamation Flyover, Bandra West

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Linden Education Services: USA Universities Fair Linden has been introducing U.S. universities to international students since 1982 and are hosting a fair this September with many top U.S. universities, as listed below. The fair is a great platform to meet the various university representatives, have a face-to-face conversation, seek advice and collect relevant informational material. The entry to the fair is free and is promised to be a fun and enriching experience.

The following universities will be present: • Arizona State University • California Lutheran University • Culinary Institute of America • Fairleigh Dickinson University • Florida Institute of Technology • George Mason University • NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering • Richmond, The American International University in London • San Mateo Community Colleges • State University of New York at Geneseo • Syracuse University • University at Albany, The State University of New York • University at Buffalo, The State University of New York • University of Missouri - Kansas City • University of San Francisco Date: September 12th, Saturday Time: 2:00pm Venue: Taj Land’s End, Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road, Near Band Stand, Bandra West

WHAT’S HAPPENING UNQUOTE THE QUOTES

Aisi Taisi Democracy Aisi Taisi Democracy is the coming together of three prolific talents: stand-up comedian & social-satirist Sanjay Rajoura; stand-up comedian, writer & lyricist for films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Aankhon Dekhi, Dum Laga Ke Haisha and recently acclaimed ‘Masaan’, Varun Grover and bass player & vocalist of legendary band ‘Indian Ocean’ Rahul Ram. Apart from being politically aware and funny, these three artists share a camaraderie that translates on stage with ease and makes for compelling viewing. The whole vibe is of three friends sharing stories and pulling each other’s leg whilst delivering content that is bound to make you ponder, even while you are laughing throughout!

Date: September 9th, Wednesday Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Inside Andrew’s College Premises, St. Dominic Road, St. Sebastian Colony, Bandra West

Sweet Tooth Adventures Bandra Fair 2015 Bandraites with a sweet tooth, this is the month for you, with the recently opened Nice Kream which promises the creamiest ice cream made using liquid nitrogen with a variety of toppings and sauces, Sweetish House Mafia whose Nutella-Sea Salt cookies are amazing and La Folie Lab, a new venture of the well-established La Folie Patisserie & Boulangerie in Kala Ghoda which promises a lot of new desserts and savoury dishes as well as a herb and vegetable garden.

Nice Kream - Shop No. 10-A, Carter Road, Cafe Coffee Day Lane, Pali Hill, Bandra West Sweetish House Mafia - 14/A, Silver Sand Building, Near HDFC Bank, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra West La Folie Lab - Shop No. 1, Libra Towers, 70, Opposite St. Peter’s Church, Hill Road, Bandra West

One of the biggest events that takes place in Bandra every September is the Bandra Fair. The Bandra Fair celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary and is conducted by Bandra’s iconic Mount Mary Church. The fair lasts for a week, and the Mount Mary road is completely decorated and set up with stalls with candles, wax figurines and various sweets and savory knickknacks. There are even ferris-wheels and games for children to enjoy. The fair gets a great amount of footfall and is a great outing for families.

Date: 13th September, Sunday - 20th September, Sunday Time: Change each day with the timings of the mass (Can be found on the website) Venue: Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Mount Mary, Bandra West

“The Divine is constantly waiting at your doorstep to move in if only you allow the necessary space.” – Jaggi Vasudev We often say God is not helping us.

But the truth is, we do not allow Him to help us. We often infuse so much negativity into our thoughts that we subconsciously ask the universe for problems. The Almighty is always looking out for us; the divine energy or light is constantly trying to help us only if we allow Him to do so. Clear your mind which is constantly troubled by fearful thoughts and open your eyes to the signs of God so He can help you out. Instead of raising your hands in the end because you are not able to solve a bad situation, welcome Him with open arms so that HE is with you from the beginning.

“Everything is transient – power and wealth will come and go. Only the Divine within you will be forever.”- Sakti Narayani Amma Everything in this world is short-lived; whether it’s love, anger, happiness, sadness, money or all the materialistic things in the world. Only the divine power will remain within us, so why not increase self introspection within ourselves. Instead of finding fault in others, why not focus on ourselves and ask the divine power what is lacking within us. Make the divine power so strong within you that nothing can affect or bother you. Imagine yourself as always being happy, calm and at peace.

Wouldn’t you like to be that personality?

“I looked in temples, churches and mosques, but I found the Divine within my heart.”– Rumi When we are tensed, we look for peace.

We run here and there, we talk to our friends about our worries. We try to find the best possible solution, but we are still unable to find that peace we are looking for. To find what we want, we often go to temples, churches and mosques. What are we actually doing when we visit God’s home? We are searching for that Divine power or energy that can take all our problems, so we can feel light.

And we often momentarily attain peace.

But it is short-lived. Why? Because we seek peace everywhere but forget that the center of all divine powers lies with us, within us. We, alone can solve the difficult problems of life if we believe in ourselves.

by Divya Panday

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BANDRA BRINGS BUBBLES TO YOUR CHAI!

by Ahana Banerjeee

Bandra’s latest fashionable pit stop comes in the form of Dr Bubbles Chai Specialist. With a fun twist to the regular cutting, the store has introduced the drink with a wide variety of options for the experimental customer.

Owner and conceptualizer Adnan Sarkar met Living Local Mumbai and explained what inspired him to make bubble tea apart of the Hood!

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What made you decide to bring bubble tea to Mumbai?

How did you first come across bubble tea?

Honestly, there have been other attempts to introduce bubble tea here, but the awareness of those places wasn’t too great.

There was little visibility and no options besides the tapioca.

The drink has only recently become a bigger trend, and anyone who travels has come across it, I’m sure.

I first tried it in the UK, and since I travel a lot, I kept seeing it everywhere. It grew on me, but it’s not something I’m too huge a fan of (laughs). I don’t even like tea!

Q. Really?

That’s a good thing, though, I think! If I liked it a lot, I wouldn’t be a fair judge. I would be biased about what works and what doesn’t. Since I already know what can turn someone off the drink, I know the faults - we can then start improving on them and make the experience better for everyone.

Q. So do you have a favourite kind of bubble tea?

I do, I like the green apple because it’s very subtle. I have it with the jelly, I really like those.

Q. Have you always wanted to run your own business?

I’m actually from a construction company background, and this was an experiment, like a pastime. It’s doing well so far, so I don’t know where this will go. We’re hoping to expand into a franchise, since it’s that kind of concept.

Right marketing, awareness and customer relations - that’s what I think is important. The first month, I used to sit there in person, interact with the people myself. My staff learned

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and picked up on that, so they can now deal with people like I would. They know how to answer questions. Since not everyone has tried bubble tea in Korea, some have had it in Australia or UK, the expectations are different, and the staff now knows how to face that.

Q. What was the first month like? The initial response?

There were a lot of problems at first. The location, maybe, it’s a bit hard to find unless you’re looking for it. Then we started in the month of Ramzan, at the beginning of the monsoon. No one wants to drink cold drinks in that season, everyone has someone with a cold at home!

There are also those people who don’t like to mess with their chai. People have come in, asked for a masala chai and when I gave them a nice chilled chai, they were upset about the change and really criticized it. Some people don’t like my decor, but since it’s Dr Bubbles, I wanted to keep it clean and white, very clinical. My staff even wears lab coats - that’s my concept! I used to get upset about feedback, but now I just let it go.

Still, it was a better outcome than I’d expected. A lot of people came, loved the place. We got a lot of good reviews. People need a little push, they need to have the concept explained.

But when a person tries it, they come back, and they bring their friends in groups, which is great. We’ve seen a few celebrities and their kids too.

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How has the response to something as unique as tapioca in beverages been? Are people willing to experiment?

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tapioca in their drinks. To a novice, sabudana in your tea seems like ugh, because it’s subtle, bland almost. Indians have more of a sweet tooth, I think, so with Dr Bubbles Chai Specialist, we’ve included alternatives to the tapioca. We have the jelly, and the fruit bubbles. The tapioca is usually for those who have an acquired taste for it, or those who are open to trying new things.

I do get people for tapioca, but that’s maybe once a day, and they come just for that. You have to be willing to experiment, be a little liberal, you can’t be narrow minded, or you’ll hate it.

If it’s not your thing, we have a lot of other options available, those are easier to like.

If someone doesn’t like anything, ninety percent of the time, I change their drink. It may not be my fault, but it’s my choice hundred percent to change it so they’re happy with their drink and the combination.

We listen to a lot of input, and we’ve changed vendors from when we started to get the kind of flavours people want.

Now a lot of people come in, mostly girls and kids, I think.

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Did you make any special inclusions for the Indian palate?

Since the tapioca has a very subtle flavour, those who want more flavour in their drinks, more paisa vasool - they try the fruit bubbles. Those have a fruit syrup in it, so when you nibble on it, the flavour hit is stronger. We have flavours like mango, strawberry, coffee in those, and they’re very sweet.

Then we also have the jelly, which is actually aloe vera as a base. It’s aloe vera jelly infused with the fruit flavour for those who want something stronger than the tapioca, but not as sweet as the bubbles. We have the chocolate chips too, with milk or dark chocolate.

Q.

Could you tell us something about the origins of bubble tea? We hear it’s big in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, it’s not enough just to say it’s popular. It’s everywhere, like a staple - what chai and coffee is to us here.

It’s so big there that you can’t have your food without it, so it’s there in almost every food counter or restaurant. But there bubble tea is only one thing, black or milk tea with tapioca nothing else.

This flavour option started mostly when it spread out, in the Western countries.

Q. Where do you get your ingredients from?

drink to have more caffeine. Expats and people who’ve had the actual thing complain that the hazelnut isn’t supposed to be had with tapioca!

I’m even trying to come up with a yoghurt bubble, which no one in India has so far. We’re still experimenting with the flavours, because it should taste good too. We’re also going to bring in chocolate bubbles, which will actually go with the hazelnut.

Q. Only bubble tea? No other beverages or food?

A lot of people asked me that, but no. I don’t want bubble tea to become a side drink, which is what it is now in a lot of places. I want to focus only on this one drink, improve it and introduce varieties of it. I want to develop it right in India and make it last.

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What about Bandra makes it special? Are there any places in particular are important to you?

I was brought up here, I did my schooling and everything here. I could never leave! Everything here becomes popular in phases, it comes and goes. Nothing here is fixed, it changes constantly.

I’m married, so I don’t really explore so much now, but I have a group with my wife and friends. We like going to Carter Road. We walk around, chill there. It’s quite nice that side, even if it’s becoming a little...you know with the noisy bikers and all? Still, in the evening, it’s a good place to walk and there are a lot of food joints coming up.

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You may be travelling global, but you’re always living local - what does the phrase mean to you?

I go for a long trips, and honestly, the first ten days you may be okay. Do what the Romans do, you know. Soon, though, you start realising: Boss, I miss home. You look for the Indian restaurants, and it becomes, ‘Dal chawal do! No more pizza or pasta!’ It’s only when you go away do you realise how important the Indian flavours are.

But when you come back, you want your authentic Italian again! The grass is greener, I guess.

Give bubble tea a try at Dr Bubbles Chai Specialist! You can find them opposite Globus/ Marks and Spencers, Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050.Call them at +91 9967663030.

Since we’ve got different varieties of ingredients, we’ve done a lot of research and tasting before we opened. The tapioca is from Taiwan, and the bubbles from UK. The jelly is from a supplier in India, but he gets it from Thailand. We have everything from everywhere - maybe that’s a USP for us?

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Is there anything else you want to include in your menu later?

We keep changing the flavours and bringing new things in. We started out with sixteen flavours, now we have about twenty eight! We’re adding more this month.

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LL | community WOMEN - Making a Difference

Desi Hot Dogs?

No, it’s not a dream

by Nyma Singh Merchant

Previously director-writer-producer and co-owner of Bob & Lola Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Lolita Sarkar is now the proud owner, recipe-maker and kind hostess of Desi Deli in Reclamation, Bandra West. Known for having worked on some very popular advertisements like the WagonR commercial with Raghu Ram, Rajiv Laxman & R. Madhavan as well as for brands like Maggi and Cadbury, Lolita decided to shift focus to another one of her passions - cooking. Growing up in a Bengali family, she always had a strong love for food but the love for cooking came later; with an Italian friend whose impromptu open-kitchen dinners showed her how easy it was to cook and how beautiful it was to bring people together through food. When she initially moved to Bombay, her boredom with constantly eating out steered her towards her own culinary experimentations.

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As someone who has travelled all around the world, Lolita’s cooking is influenced by all her own personal food experiences.

In fact the initial, very basic idea for Desi Deli came from when she and her husband were walking around Berlin, eating hot dogs and thinking that people should sell more interesting hot dogs in India! A year or two after that initial idea, she realised it was time, to be the one to bring that dream to life; and so she began experimenting with various kinds of hot dogs using an Indian twist in toppings, flavours, etc.

The positive feedback for these ‘Desi Dogs’ from her friends led her to meeting with the founders of ‘The Lil Flea’, also in its first year (last year), who loved them and pushed her to open up a stall at the event. The unexpectedly overwhelming response to her ‘Desi Dogs’ was enough to push husband Amitabh and her to come up with Desi Deli.

vibe with it. Though I love to travel, I cannot imagine living anywhere but home. This is literally the essence what I, as well as Desi Deli is - taking the global and making it local, as well as hopefully vice versa.”

This is where the charm of Desi Deli lies - the instant connection one feels to the place and food, either because of the Indianized twists on international classics or the fact that Lolita’s own personal touch shines so brightly through everything. The most popular dishes one the menu at the

A cosy little chevron-themed space opposite Reclamation’s famous Salt Water Cafe, Desi Deli instantly catches your eye, even more so when the cheery and warm Lolita greets you as you walk inside. Having employed chefs to carry out her personal recipes, she still spends time at the restaurant interacting with her customers and offering spot-on recommendations based on your hunger/tastes that day. The food here is an eclectic mix - with oddly named dishes with contrasting flavours you would never think would work, but they just do, and how! Each and every dish here stems from a personal food experience, like the “Dublaa-Patlaa Fries” which she remembers eating ever so often as a child, as well as her mum’s “Shorshe Shrooms” or the various other tastes she picked up from her global travels.

Her own personal favourite chefs include her mother, who “makes the best curries I’ve ever eaten!”, as well as Heston Blumenthal, for his amazing, out-of-the-box creations, and Jamie Oliver, with his fresh and easy cooking style. As someone who has spent all her time in Bombay living in Bandra, she says she “can never imagine living anywhere else. Bandra has such a lovely vibe, and it’s very nonjudgemental as compared to a lot of other places.

You get to see all kinds of people here, with crazy clothes and haircuts, yet everyone looks amazing and so at ease.” When asked about her connection to the phrase “You may be travelling global, but you are always living local”, she says “I completely

moment are “The Champ”, “The Lush Lamb Burger”, “The Goan Desi” and “The Texan Desi”; she hopes to see the name go places and possibly franchise, all with the strong hope that the food will always stay the same.

Shop 1, Pearl Haven CHS, 86, Chapel Road, Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050 022 30150888 Twitter: @thedesideli Facebook: hotdesidogs

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CHEAP JACK brings you Something Special!

by Ahana Banerjee

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he sight of Something Special, with its understated unobtrusive sign, is a familiar sight. Located near St Peter’s Church, almost at the end of Hill Road, the store seems to have been there forever: quiet, comfortable, reliable.

Ducking into the treasure house that the store is, one of the first things we learn is that the business is over sixty years old.

“What,” we deadpan in stunned unison, and Huzefa Kanchwalla, the grandson of the original proprietor, laughs.

Upon further questioning, he reveals that it began when his grandfather decided to set up a small stall, not a proper store - for the purpose of selling sweets to the eager schoolchildren of the neighbouring St Stanislaus School, which, of course, is a Bandra landmark.

The confectionery proved popular with the children (no surprise there),

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and he gradually included stationery, expanding with the needs of his school going clientele.

Upon his grandfather’s untimely passing, Huzefa’s father, as the eldest, attempted to handle the business, assisted by his younger brothers. He was cautious with the shop, and over the years, bought the land around their small stall to expand. The three brothers worked uncommonly hard to give Something Special a firmer foundation, and the idea of a family run business could not have been illustrated better by any other store.

The concept of a family business is perhaps a large part of the establishment’s charm, and Huzefa agrees. Time, accompanied with a personal interest in the clients, the vendors - makes the store what it is.

As one would expect, they deal with a

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large number of vendors. Some of them are dealers that were brought in as the requirements shifted, but there are vendors whose families dealt with the original Kanchwalla business, and the three generational relationship remains faithful as ever.

The element of the past makes their welcoming of the present valuable; the fact that they still sell diaries and planners is a good example. With phones and laptops, no one needs telephone books or day planners, and they’re fully aware of the shift. Things go in and out of fashion, but for those people who value the old and the comfortable, they continue to stock diaries, even if it’s in notably smaller quantities. However undeniable, the need for change and evolution is, the basic theme of catering to the clientele is persistent.

With a lot of unpretentious modesty,

Huzefa confesses that the store only changes and evolves according to the customers. The items they stock change because of feedback from the people who visit, whose requirements they attempt to fulfill. “A customer may come and ask me for a dreamcatcher. I don’t know what a dreamcatcher is, but thanks to Google, I search and find it,” he explains. Once the need is identified, as businessmen, they decide whether the sale of the item would be feasible.

He reveals that it is the elder owners his father and uncles - that have the final say. They personally pick the product, the vendors, the quantity to buy.

The involvement adds the familiarity that is disappearing from franchising of businesses today. Before shipping and buying from dealers abroad or in further corners of the country was so readily available, they would contract local crafters. A decade or more ago, ladies with the desire to monetize their hobbies would have their crochet or beading skills supply the store, and this desire to promote the more local economy remains - “My grandfather

and father wanted the local guys to prosper with us,” Huzefa explains.

The neighborhood spirit is resonant in this belief. As people who were born and brought up in Bandra, they understand their customers, and have a connection. They still have customers who recall coming here as children, having finished their schooling, gotten jobs and married only to return for that rush of nostalgia.

“We modernize our products, but our attitude, the way we work is the same.

We don’t want to change that,” he tells us. Our conversation is interrupted multiple times by people coming in and saying hello or to ask questions. It seems impossible that this large Establishment with a capital E, with a staff of up to 7 people, stemmed from that little stall with penny sweets - the result of so much perseverance, planning and sheer Bandra charm.

Some would argue, that maybe that’s what makes it Something Special.

You can find them at 63, Hill Road, Opposite St. Joseph Convent High School, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, Or call them on 022 2642 2526.

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ARE YOU READY TO HAVE KIDS?

by Sherene Aftab

he desire to procreate is the most natural instinct that every living being pos-sesses, but the decision to have a child, whether it’s your first or fourth is a life changing, irrevocable and unchangeable decision. It is important for you and your spouse to discuss the pros and cons of expanding your family as well as weighing the outcome of your decision to bring a baby into your lives; as individ-uals and as a couple.

Parenting is serious business; sometimes this decision may bring immense joy to you and your better half and deepen your bond as a couple, but sometimes bringing a child into your family may just be a very reckless, mis-calculated and ill-advised decision. So how do you decide when it’s the right time?

In this two part series, consider the following aspects as your checklist to decid-ing if parenthood is the next step for you.

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You are expanding your family because your spouse and you want to, not because you have succumbed to the pressures of your par-ents and the society.

In our society, the moment a couple is married, the elderly in the house-hold begin to pester the newlyweds for a grandchild. Although their advise may be well intended, it’s important to not allow anyone to coerce you into having a child. The decision to bring a child into the world should be a mu-tual one between your partner and you. If either of you is not ready to commit to full time parenting, then it is a reason enough to delay parenthood.

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You are advised or you think that bringing a child would repair your relationship/would strengthen the marriage.

Yes, bringing a child would surely strengthen your marriage because it re-quires collective efforts at parenting by providing care, attention, love, and patience as well as great levels of understanding and cooperation; a mutu-al feeling of wanting to work together to become responsible parents of a child.

But it won’t work if you are facing issues regarding lack of trust and respect in the marriage. If you are committing to a new relationship despite your already existent issues and are trying to use a child as a catalyst to repair it, you could end making a lifelong mistake; not to mention creating an unhealthy atmosphere for a child. If the foundation of your relationship is flawed, bringing another being in the world is just going to be another recipe for disaster.

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This doesn’t seem reason enough for you to want to parent a child because you find other couples in your family and friend circle on a baby breeding spree. This is another kind of conformity that you don’t have to succumb to. Perhaps these couples are already equipped with the right components that are required in being sound parents to a child; you have to make sure that you are too.

4. Can you afford a child?

Running a check on your finances is an extremely crucial step. Yes, you want to shower your baby with unconditional love, and you will, but there are so many more responsibilities that come along with parenting. There are many factors to consider - medical bills that will mount during pre and post pregnancy, are just the beginning. Are you and your spouse geared up with enough finances to sponsor a pregnancy? Do you have a concrete financial plan that will address all the needs of your growing family?

In the next part of this series, we will bring to you some more questions that you should ask yourself before you take the decision to start a family.

Everyone else is embracing parenthood; you are the only one left out.

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Well Begun Is Half Done

by Mona Gupta

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ounseling is a means of exploring yourself and identifying your inner patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, which have developed over years. Requiring counseling simply means you are perhaps in a situation, which may be an external or internal situation, where you are confused and disturbed and you need help to work with that situation.

Tip for parents: • Unconditional Positive Regard

Like your child for what he is. He/she, no matter how small or how ‘wrong’ is fighting his/her own battle. He tries each day to accomplish something; he tries each day to feel good; he tries. We try. Aren’t we all caught up in our own struggles?

Your child is one among us. Recognize your child for what he is. Convey to him/her that no matter what he/she does, he/she is still worthy of your love. Work towards this. Work towards strengthening your rela-tionship with your child.

Remember even over thinking is one extreme, just as avoiding the situation is another. Try to do neither.

Be very careful not to get carried away in the flow of thoughts.

It is important to keep return-ing to the present and to your intention of finding the middle way.

Always remember, understanding human emotion is often difficult. Emotions are often in layers, with one hiding the other. It isn’t ‘your fault’ that you didn’t sense it, because doing so is genuinely difficult. So go ahead to give it a try now because it’s never too late to bring about positive change.

Finding Your Middle Path - A Short Exercise To know what your middle way is, it is extremely important that your mind and body, both settle down first. No matter what dispute, disagreement or uncertainty you are facing in your present life, to start with, just allow yourself to rest in the present moment.

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reparing our next generation and equipping them with better health, happiness & morality is as essential as meeting our own financial, physical & spiritual goals.

Can we say that an active child with normal growth charts is a healthy child?

In a way yes, physically the child can be called fit, but what about other aspects of the life? Do they get sufficient training & knowledge to make themselves a happy human beings? Isn’t that the ultimate goal of every person.

Wellbeing is more than just happiness.

It goes to the heart of the quality of life, encompassing how we relate to others and whether our lives have a sense of direction or purpose.

But how many resources do parents owe their children? For example, we might devote more or fewer monetary resources to the education of children and some other to sports and recreational activities. As a parent, we try to give them quality time too, but here I offer some programmatic thoughts about the comprehensive concept of the development of children.

A series of coordinated efforts between mind, body and soul, that should be inculcated in the routine life of children to have a healthier next generation.

1) Children who have a healthy body are more confident and strong, sport

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better posture, breathe better and have a wholesome of mind. A healthy diet, strengthening exercises and adequate sleep are essential factors for the physical development of the body.

Helping children build a healthy body and mind is very important. Giving them the right quality and quantity of food, at the right time is as crucial as administering the right proportion of complex carbohydrates before and protein after physical activities. Certain foods, that are called brain foods should be included in a child’s diet.

2) Psychological factors play an important role in cognitive and intellectual development.

This incorporates a broad spectrum of mental & social ability. Mental wellbeing is happy thoughts, feelings, goals and confidence in one’s own self; our behavior toward others. It also includes willingness to accept the atmosphere around the child. There can be conflict between the interests of children and availability of resources from parents and opportunities to pursue their non-parental goals. Parents have to respect the temperament and natural inclinations of each child individually.

As parents we should instil mental traits like self confidence and positive thinking. Mental strength requires a commitment towards healthy habits

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and devoting time to self improvement.

Being aware of the surroundings & making oneself a globalized person.

3) Spiritual learning evokes meditative feelings and promotes stillness and tranquility of the mind. Spiritual power and upliftment come from within.

This can be strengthened through meditation, creating awareness of one’s self and calm sessions with the kids.

4) An emotional and ethical boost is the key factor for social development.

Encourage your child to socialize with friends and family members. Let them share their feelings and thoughts. Try to understand and replace their negative thoughts with positive ones. Make them feel optimistic and inculcate feelings of gratitude; make them self sufficient. Let them prioritize health and well being.

Mental strength can be a road map to the ultimate goal of the life.

As parents, working together on all these aspects can ensure, all children develop to their full potential.

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TAROTSCOPE

YOUR FORECAST FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2015

THE YEAR AHEAD FOR VIRGO Happy Birth Anniversary!

That for which you have been investing money, time and efforts for some time, will now show up closer.

Some goals will be attained this year, but most of the fruit will roll in over a period of time, which is better.

Finances will be looking up. Health will benefit from wise and experienced care.

(Please note: The guide uses Zodiac Signs according to date of birth, and not according to your Sun Sign, Moon Sign or Ascendant. There is no cusp.)

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) Your dynamism will be very well-placed in September.

You have to make an effort to adjust to the pace of things, which will be slower than yours. Overall, it will be a productive month. It would be helpful to involve yourself in group activities, whether at home or at work. Health will be good.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 20th): Your indomitable will to maintain the ideal in your life will serve you very well in August. Even if people around you are changing their minds too often for comfort, know that you are stable and your guardian angels are looking out for you. Health will benefit from rigorous workouts.

GEMINI (May 21st-June 20th): Your keen curiosity will help you deal with September, as well as help you ignore the slow and convoluted pace of events. You might have interesting conversations. Beware that you don’t expect much from others. Health will feel better from careful attention. Do get yourself moving.

CANCER (June 21st-July 21st): September will be a good month for you if you stay aware of all of your emotional motivation behind doing the things you do. You don’t have to change anything about yourself or others. Just go with the flow, slow or fast. There is support when you need it, and freedom, when you don’t. Health will benefit from tried and tested forms of care.

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LEO (July 22nd-August 22nd): Sometimes, you have to stalk your prey for a longer time than you had planned, and September will actually try your patience in this matter. However, know that you stand to benefit from this period of observation, as it will empower you with more information. Eventually, you will benefit. Health needs meticulous care.

VIRGO (August 23rd-September 22nd): Your relationships may notch up to more warmth in September. In general, you will have a good time, your way, with not much activity but enough excitement.

Events will also encourage your best side to show up, so all is well. Health will be excellent, as you already know your kinks.

LIBRA

(September 23rd-October 22nd):

If you will allow yourself to observe more than you engage, you will receive some very revealing and surprising information in September, through which you stand to gain longterm. Actually, do hold yourself back from actively taking part in events, and you will see how much you mean to people around you. Health will benefit from relaxing and putting your feet up.

MOHINI BASU is a Tarot Card reader, Hypnotherapist and Life Coach.

She can be contacted on mohini.tarot@ yahoo.com.

Her website is theredfoxanddeerlady. wordpress.com.

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SCORPIO

(October 23rd November 22nd):

September will be a gentle and good month for you, if you make the effort to keep yourself in the company of people who impart stability, kindness and care in your life. Actively seek these people out.

Lessen your hard work, increase your fun work and be more open with yourself.

Health will generally be good.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd-December 21st):

September will be a month of researching about unusual phenomena in your usual, everyday, routine circumstances. Your knowledge about people and their motivations will grow, and unless that is part of your work, be prepared to not get much work done.

Don’t fret, however, as this is a necessary phase for you. Health will benefit from considering your own delight.

CAPRICORN

(December 22nd–January 19th):

Perhaps you have a birthday all over again in September, as this month will play right into your capable hands. Everything you know will prove to be useful. Your core of soft tenderness will receive love from resonating people. And you will also be able to plan ahead believably for your goals, which is exciting for you. Health would appreciate some hearty activity from you.

AQUARIUS (January 20th–February 18th): September will ask you to put everything that happens down to the multifaceted nature of life. Though you are very understanding of people’s natures, some situations will likely puzzle you now.

Don’t try to solve them right away, but wait for the answers to be revealed, as they will indeed be. Health will require close monitoring and attention, and all will then be well.

PISCES (February 19th-March 20th): September asks you to reach out to all those people you know who make you feel stable and reassured. Some of them will be folks not really close to you, but you will receive amazing support from them. This is a good time for you to turn to ancient wisdom for advice, instead of trying to make your own way.

This, too, is part of your own way. Health will need a lot of good, effective care.

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