Tag: MyFriendAlexa

MyFriendAlexa2021, Skincare

The Right Sunscreen Solution: Skin Care Secret 6

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 […]

Lifestyle, MyFriendAlexa, MyFriendAlexa2021, Travel

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 […]

MyFriendAlexa, MyFriendAlexa2021, Travel

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 […]

CauseAchatter, Food for Thought, MyFriendAlexa, MyFriendAlexa2021, Travel

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, […]

MyFriendAlexa2021, Skincare

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 […]

Gardening, Lifestyle, MyFriendAlexa

Scenes from my Flower Garden at Jaipur and Kolkata

I have been gardening since 2015. Then it started as a happy escape from troubling times and eventually developed into a hobby for a lifetime.In this post I will share with you a many of my Flower Garden pictures. During our last transfer from Jaipur to Kolkata, I left behind most of my plant babies. […]

MyFriendAlexa, Skincare

DIY Tan Removal Tips

I am a geologist by profession. That involves a lot ( I mean really a lot) of sun exposure. That is a real bummer for the skin. Weeks and weeks of fieldwork in the hot sun to work out the inner mysteries of the earth does its bit for the poor skin. And by the […]