Today the pace in which our country is developing, buildings are being constructed without adhering to Vastu rules. At many places, the plots are so crooked and of irregular shapes that the builders cannot follow them. However, the science of Vastu is so advanced that many simple changes can create ...

Devout Hindus light diyas not only during Diwali, but also during the other days of the year. If you want to light plenty of diyas, why not light them with oil that is environmentally friendly? Method: Mix 2 litres of Palm oil, 1-2 litres of til oil, ½ litre mustard ...

Recently, Assistant Brand Manager Pallavi Arora contacted me regarding her company Nature’s Co. Her mail read as follows: The Nature’s Co. – a one stop shop for an array of natural and luxurious beauty and wellness products having a strong online presence throughout the globe. At the Nature’s Co, nature ...

Awareness about cardiac diseases and diabetes is spreading. However, there are still some aspects which need to be taken into account. Dr. Abhay Sham Gokhle, Cardiologist and Diabetologist, says that a person is susceptible to heart disease any time after the age of 30. Significantly, Indians get heart disease 10-15 ...

Ingredients: Any vegetable like onion, arum, etc. – 100-150 gms. Pigeon peas split (tuar dal) – 1 small cup. Chick peas split (chana dal) – ½ cup (small). White lentils split (udad dal) – ¼ cup (small). Coconut gratings from 1 half coconut. Sambhar powder – 1 ½ teaspoons. Asafoetida ...

He was noticed in Style (2001), Golmaal (2006) 3 Idiots (2009) and has a penchant for comic roles. Mumbai-born Sharman Joshi set foot in acting field via theatre after completing B.Com from NM College, Mumbai. He considers theatre as his training ground. Late theatre personality Satyadev Dubey suggested him to ...

You might be wondering why I have posted this article a few days after the controversy began and not immediately. I have been ruminating over SRK’s statement and the reactions he has been getting. One thing people have not realised. SRK’s statement was not specific to his community or India. ...

Ritika Betala from Good Homes magazine contacted me recently regarding an event. It was a workshop hosted by Good Homes magazine for their Art Week 2015 (26th -30th October 2015) Her mail said, “The workshop will be hosted at Asian Paints store at Bandra Hill Road which will have in ...

1. Trying to lose weight? Wheat is good for you, particularly, whole wheat. It not only has optimum carbohydrates, but also less calories and fat. 2. Afflicted with asthma? Feeling breathless? Look no further. Fill a tub with tolerably hot water and place your feet inside it. The heat will ...

Krishna Consciousness has been spread by His Holiness Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada of ISKCON all over the world since the nineteenth century. But Udupi Krishna temple is over 1000 years old. Legend has it that Kanakadasa, a man from the supposed low caste was not allowed to see the Lord in this ...