How do I choose the Right Sunscreen for my skin? Choosing the right sunscreen that works for my skin has been an uphill task. I have oily to combination sensitive skin that is prone to hyperpigmentation. In addition, my profession involves prolonged periods of intense sun exposure. So I am now very careful about sunscreen […]
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The Sunscreen Conundrum Skin Care Secret 5
Sunscreen Conundrum I have always felt a deep conundrum regarding sunscreen. I always asked myself that why should we use sunscreen? What does sunscreen do to your skin? As recent as three years back I did not know the right way of applying sunscreen. And believe it or not, my first instinctive reaction was to […]
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Nature Photographs from pre-drone days
Preamble The nature photographs I am about to share with you all have interesting and thrilling stories behind them. These nature photographs were clicked in the pre-drone era from above an abandoned forest watch-tower located in the deep jungle of Satpura Tiger Reserve Forest in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has some highly picturesque […]
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Yellow Taxi: An unforgettable experience in Kolkata Part 2
June 2007 Continued from Part 1 It was my second visit to West Bengal. I had qualified GATE and went to take admission in IIT Kharagpur or Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad for my M-Tech course. Keeping two extra days for that trip for any unforeseen delay in admission procedure seemed to be the […]
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Yellow Taxi :A trip down memory lane Part 1
Introduction Love it, hate it, but you cannot ignore it. That’s yellow taxi for you, my friends. These are old to very old ambassador cars, which have been plying Kolkata roads since 1958(The Indian Express). It is one the cities in which taxis are yellow. Their numbers are decreasing gradually due to its replacement by […]
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Sugar and Spice and everything nice!
What are girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice! Gender Roles All of us have heard this poem in some form or the other while growing up. Societal norms have defined a certain way of behaving, of dressing, of talking, especially for women. Any deviation from the norm is seen as an anomaly, […]
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Skin Care Secret 4: Power of Vitamin C
Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid is a wonder ingredient when it comes to skincare. When taken as an oral supplement, it has great health benefits. Also for the skin it can be called a super hero ingredient.Vitamin C has antioxidant properties. It limits damage due to UV rays from sun exposure. It helps in wound […]
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Nutrition and Exercise: The power couple for Muscle Strength
How do you ensure that your body retains muscle strength as you age? Are you surprised to hear that nutrition and exercise both play a role in gaining muscle strength? Then you need to read on to know what I do to tackle the problem. The Early Days…. When I was in my preteens, I […]
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Eggless semolina cupcake recipe with anecdotes on my life as an introvert
Being an Introvert I have been an introvert throughout my life. As a result of this personality trait I have had very few but truly long term friendships. It was difficult for me to be friends with anybody because I remember from a very early age I did not like to talk with people. But […]
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Millet Bread Recipe
Health is Wealth This Millet Bread recipe is a part of my Bread Baking series. Leading a healthy lifestyle is a passion for me. In the last week, I realised the true meaning of the term “Health is Wealth”. This is because for the past seven days, my mother was in the hospital. We admitted […]
