Ease The Unease Of Sunburn

Long days, handkerchiefs and umbrellas in hands, wide-rimmed sun hats, warm breeze, humidity, blazing heat, and lonely streets signify the onset of summer time. It is the time to keep your body cool and to quench your thirst in chilled beverages. Life doesn't let you be cost at all times. Although you feel like, you can't sit at home in front of the coolers and under the air conditioners. Be it any season, you have to step out of your comfort zone to earn your livelihood.

Hence, a special care to be taken when you are outdoors during summer days. If summer is the name of playtime and vacation, it is also a house of diseases. During this time, people are likely to suffer from heat-related skin problems.  Taking care of skin is vital in all seasons. Summer is the time when skin gets affected the most from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. One such is sunburn. People are prone to tan and sunburn due to prolong exposure of scorching heat on the skin. Before going into the detail of how to get shot of sunburn, let us get to know a bit about sunburn.

Sunburn And Its Causes: A continuous exposure to sun rays for a longer period of time makes your skin red and inflamed, along with a burning sensation. Factors linked to sunburn are your skin type, the intensity of the sun and the duration your skin is exposed to the hot rays. Having sunburn could be an alarming signal to make you aware you are at risk of skin damage.

Signs Of Sunburn: A sunburned skin gets red and pains by the heat of the UV rays. If the sunburn gets harsh, you can get the feel of swell and blisters. Other signs are nausea, headache, weakness and flu.
Quick Home Remedies: Coming to the significant point on how to keep your skin protected from sunburn. Following are the easy remedies to have a soothing relief from the burn.

Have a rundown of few remedies to beat the burn: 

1) A cool compress on the sunburned area is a great heal.
2) For a cool and refreshing relief on the sun burnt skin, slather Aloe Vera gel for a quick heal.
3) Add a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath water to get a soothing effect on the sun burnt place.
4) To have an instant effect and to work wonders on the painful sunburn area, slather yogurt.
5) Wrap few ice cubes in a towel and dab it directly on the sunburned place.
6) Apply a paste of milk and turmeric on the sun burnt area. Keep it for 10 minutes. Rinse off with
lukewarm water.
7) Use of Vitamin E helps buffer the inflammation of the sunburn.
8) Make a chilled cucumber paste and apply in the affected areas.
Make sun your friend by filling yourself with adequate water, shield yourself with sunscreen, avoid direct contact with the sunrays and retain a natural glow by applying the remedies. No ouch from the sunburn. No fear of UV rays. Make summer time your fun time!

Author: Aparna Mukherjee.

No More Scare Of Acne Scars

Although it is heard looks are secondary and beauty is skin deep, people leave no stones unturned to have an impeccable look. Be it your gray hair or dark circles under your eyes, a tiny spot gives you a cause to fret.

Hearing about the spot, you must be reminded of the pimples, acnes and the aftermaths of those. An unwelcome mark on the skin makes a dent on your appearance and so in your confidence.
Talking about acne, when it gets popped leaves behind a patch of damaged skin. As a result, the red inflammation on the skin gives you an ugly scar. A prick or a squeeze on the acne aggravates the dead skin, increasing the risk of the treatment.

What Causes Acne?

Increase in hormone production, bacteria that envelop in the clogged follicles, heredity, junk food and dairy products, stress, certain medications, exposure to chemical products and harsh cosmetics. Home Remedies To Get Shot Of Acne Scars: An embarrassing mark on the face reflects your personality. Not all can afford the cost of surgical treatments and therapeutic medications which takes a long time to heal. Instead of grumbling over acne issues, get treated your acne scars by following natural products found around your house. Glance through the rundown of few remedies mentioned below:

A) Oranges: The consumption of citrus fruit with its healing properties is beneficial in removing the acne scar. Bear in mind not to throw the peel. Dry the peels, make fine powder by grinding them and blend it with drops of rose water. Apply on the acne mark. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash it with cold water.

B) Aloe Vera: Needless to say that aloe Vera is the best unequivocal skin care medicine. All you need to do is after severing a leaf, peel out the outer layer, scoop out the sticky gel and apply in the affected area of your skin. Let it dry for 20 minutes. Wash it with cold water. Repeat twice a day.

C) Tomato Pulp: Tomatoes being a high-water content vegetable helps revive skin and remove acne scar. Dice and crush the pieces of tomatoes until you get a liquidy pulp. Apply it to the areas of acne scars. Rinse off with lukewarm water. Use of soap is harmful.

D) To soothe an inflammation, ice is the best heal. Wrap an ice cube in a piece of cloth and place over the acne scar for 15 minutes, once a day.

E) Neem Leaves: The antibacterial quality of the plant cures the inflammed area of the skin. Make a paste of few leaves and place it over the acne scar for 15 minutes. Have a gentle wash. Repeat once a day for a week. No need of cosmetic products for acne removal when the solutions are right at home. By applying the remedies, you can now erase the ugly scars overtime. No panics, no sleepless nights and no more scare of acne scars.

Author: Aparna Mukherjee

Shop On The Web

Sometimes when you are loaded with work, you wish a fairy to appear before you and do all your work in the blink of an eye. In short, you wish for something that would consume your time and energy, with an optimum outcome to you. Also, in the world of web and internet, people bank on search engines and e-commerce to get what they look for at one go. From information to shopping, all less than one roof of internet.

Can you deny the fact that shopping is one of the reasons of happiness? 

Be it for yourself or for your dearies, shopping gives you an immense joy. But expending bucks on the stuffs, sometimes don't give you the pleasure of shopping. Hence, go for online shopping where you purchase the products on the web, giving you a hassle-free and a money-saving purchase with an array of choices on your items and no running helter-skelter from one counter to another.

Why Shop Online? 

Your kid has topped in her class, and you wish to reward something of her favorite. Since you have e-store right in front of you, you don't have to rush to a store to purchase it. Just browse through the products you have in mind and you are a click away from your child's gift.



Let us glance through some of the upsides of online shopping. 

• Shop at Your Ease: That pink suit with satin laces you had been hunted in stores is now at your e-store. No need to enlist the shopping centers, no need to dress up and drive to a store, no waiting for the opening hours. Now sit back in your comfy chair, compare the best deals on the computer screen and pick the items among a wide range of products direct online.  The good part is you online shoppers can select your own convenient time and day to shop in the online mall. 
• Limitless Choice: Mostly, stores offer you with limited products. At times, after looking through shelves, you don't get the exact stuff you have come for, and you return home with an upset face. Shopping online lets you to look through countless products with endless varieties. In case, you don't get the product of your choice in one online store, you get the power to step in to the next one. 
• Prices: In store, you are left with no option but to settle for the price tagged in the items. In online shopping, you have a leeway to browse through numerous websites to get your best deal. Also, you will get your product within your budget because the business owners lessen their profit margin to draw the attention of the consumers toward them. 
• Privacy: To pick your personal stuff in a store, you face uncomfortable stares from the shop attendants. Whereas, in online shopping, you have no one to make you embarrass. Not only this, the receipts are prepared keeping in mind your privacy and no one gets to know about your purchased items.  An easy access to get your products on-the-go is online shopping. 

Shop smart and visit in the internet mall now! Have a pleasure shopping!

Author- Aparna Mukherjee

Party Time with Cheese and Wine

What is your expression to share your celebratory mood? 

Treats and parties, isn't it? 
What better than to have a tinge of fun with the near and dear ones under a roof, accompanied by music and good food?
On hearing 'party', a wave of energy and zeal run through in your body, and you get eager to drench in the party environment. You must have been the guest to parties many a time.

How many times you had the pleasure of being a host of your party?

If throwing parties give you an immense pleasure, then next time give your guests an innovative theme of cheese and wine. Wow your guests by setting the mood of a party with tasty wines and cheeses. Read below to know how to set an impeccable 'wine and cheese party'.
Set The Table:  Lay a table aesthetically by placing a bottle of wine, pairing with a platter of cheese. Make small counters of cheese and wine. Let your guests walk around and delight in the taste of your party-theme, rather engage in chats and stand in one place. By placing cheeses and wines in different tables, you offer an array of choices to your guests to indulge in the flavours they desire. Fresh flowers are always welcome to deck up the look of each table. To enhance a little more, give a sophisticated touch of swanky crockeries, with a focus on wine glasses and cheese knives. Adorn the surroundings of wine bottles with juicy grapes.

Go For The Best Cheeses: The key factor of the theme is to pair the right cheese with the right wine. Keep in mind the taste of cheese to be tangy and sweet. Some of the high-quality cheeses you can have are Canadian cheese, Mozzarella, Traditional Danish Blue. Browse more in the search engines to get to know the best cheeses. To get on the party mood, a delicious cheese can satiate your guests' appetite.

Wine Selection: When heading to the market to purchase wines, a question strikes in your mind, 'Which wine goes best with the cheese?'
A wrong selection of either of the two items can dampen the spirit of the party. Ensure to have the wines that will go well with the cheeses. For instance, a salty cheese should be paired with a sweet wine, creamy cheese pairs better with Chardonnay, Italian Chianti matches well with Parmesan. In other words, give a taste of a semisoft cheese with a dry white wine and a hard cheese with a full-bodied red wine. A simple trick to follow is choose a lighter wine for a mild cheese and for a richer wine go with the richer cheese. Have ideas on the selection of the wine with the cheese before planning for a cheese and wine party.

Accompaniments: Allure your guests' dishes with some stellar crunchies. A platter of crackers with the flavours of toppings can woo your guests' cravings to have some more on  the munchies. A crusty, whole grain bread and a bowl of olives go better with the theme. Fill a plate with roasted pine nuts, hazel nuts and Brazil nuts. Top it up with dark chocolates on the table to add a tempting taste to the accompaniments.

Take Care Of Health And Hygeine : Last but not the least, when you plan a party, your prime point should be hygeine. Have in mind that you take the onus of your guests' health. While you are busy in giving a classy touch to your theme, make sure to be mindful in hygeine and the quality of the food. Serving a good quality food and drinks should be at the top of your list and your prime concern. With that, you have got all to start the bash. Make a list of guests, send invites, welcome them with a friendly hug, tune in funky music and get everyone on the floor.

Let's get the party started!  

Author- Aparna Mukherjee

Tick off the healthy living to fight against ageing

Often, mirror is one of the causes of agony and happiness. How? Either your face falls flat or a glow blushes your face.
'Hey, Gorgeous' is all human ears want to hear.

Does your young look tricks your age? 

Don't you wish to hear 'You look so young'? 

In the process to look young, you leave no stones unturned. You cherry-pick the best skin care products that will conceal your age, along with the radiance on your face to go for years. The constant concern to look young makes you experiment several lotions and anti-ageing creams to sustain your glowing look at all times. In a bid to fish compliments, you slip your mind that to have a healthy glow from outside; you need to ingest a healthy diet and a healthy living from inside.

Causes Of Ageing: Ageing is inevitable and a bitter universal truth. One who has been in the peak of youth will have to go through the phase of ageing. The only difference is some people age far faster; whereas, some manage to hold their age. Factors contribute to ageing are hormones, environment, poor diet, stress and exposure to diseases.  How you wish to make a stop at the pause button of ageing! Counting on beauty products to hide your ageing signs is not a wise way out. Although, you can't stop the clock from the process of ageing, certain measures can be taken from your part to slow down the ageing beforehand. Read below to know how to fight against ageing.

Anti-Ageing Diet: A healthy diet keeps your ageing at arm's length. 

Hence, delight in the foods that buffer the ageing process. As you grow older, your body makes home of diseases, leaving a bad impact on the skin. Dabbing cosmetics will give you a transient glow, but a right diet will gift you a fresh look for years. It is requisite to have a healthy eating that will safeguard your illness and prolong your longevity with vitality in the years to come. The key is to crush the unhealthy diet to prevent looking aged at an early age. To slow down the ageing, fill your plates with fruits, vegetables, fishes of Omega-3, nuts and whole grains. To prevent the signs of ageing, go for age-defying foods like leafy greens, tomatoes, blueberries and carrots, as they protect your healthy cells from getting damaged. Give your skin the right medicine by selecting foods rich in flavonoids and carotenoids from pre-mature ageing.

Top Anti-Ageing Tips: Having a desire to look younger than your age is no wrong.

To look younger, it isn't necessary to break the bank on expensive treatments. Although, anti-ageing cosmetics and pricey treatments can slow down your age artificially, but can leave a host of side-effects behind. The secret is self-treatment. Much of what you can do is to make time for yourself daily to take proper care to have a youthful appearance. Have a look at the rundown of the things you need to do to look vibrant in the ensuing years:

1. Try to have a disease-free body by incorporating a healthy living. 
2. Keep your body flexible by taking interest in exercise. A regular workout is the best age defiers. 
3. Be choosy in your eating habits. Don't gorge in what your eyes see in the serving bowls. 
4. Have a sound sleep. Unload the worry from your mind when you are off to bed at night. 
5. Give your mind a mental massage by yoga and meditation. 
6. Shield your skin from the exposure of sun-rays by applying sunscreen and by using sunglasses. 
7. Quit smoking and alcohol.  Staying younger forever isn't in your control. 

Something you can take charge is not to reflect the age before time by following the above mentioned tips. Being mindful and proactive in your actions toward ageing can help you live your later years of life with grace. Feel young as you age and stay youthful in the years to come.

 Author- Aparna Mukherjee.

Shed The Flab To Be Fab

Be a roadside fastfood or a lip smacking junk food plates out in malls, which draws your mind to binge on more than a healthy diet at home, isn't it?

Finger licking good dishes when dish out in a platter increase the appetite and push one to eat more. Many a time, we eat more than required just because the food tastes delectable to tongue, but gives back a diseased health. When we consume a large portion of unhealthy diet, the extra energy stored gets converted into fats. And the fats shape our size from fab to flab. Goes without saying, plump babies look cute. But with their growing age, their plump looks no longer be a sight for sore eyes.

The fats, if ignored in childhood can take the shape of obesity in adulthood. Owing to sedentary lifestyles, obesity is growing rapidly, leaving unhealthy and lethargic bodies behind. According to World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 400 million adults and around 20 million children are down with obesity. By calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI), you can find out if you are a victim of the monster disease named Obesity.

What Is Obesity?

When a person's excess body fat gets accumulated to a high degree, resulting in overweight and an adverse effect on health.

What Causes Obesity?  

With the growing number of food joints, people are inclined towards colourful junk foods to please their appetite but are hazardous for health. Sweetened beverages and snack meals are oftenthe targets of young children, which are high in calories and a major cause of obesity.  Factors Associated With Obesity In Children And Adults: In a cut-throat competition where studies consume a child's time, skipping breakfast or lunch slows down the body's metabolism, turning the child inactive and lethargic.

Also, watching television during meals should not be entertained. A child needs to enjoy his/her meal, instead of glueing eyes on the television set. A right diet and a physical activity should be in a child's regime to rule out obesity. As for adults, obesity makes its abode in those bodies who gorge on food but laze around to make efforts in physical activities. After ingesting high amounts of energy from your diet with no movements, such as walk or exercise, can lead to the surplus energy turn into fats. Many people spend a big chunk of hours sitting at a desk in office or those who count on their four wheelers rather than travelling distances on foot, the energy consumed do not burn off.

Relishing on hamburgers, fries or any such spicy food, with no physical activity, result in obese. Hence, it is imperative to wean yourself off from petty habits of indulging in yummy delectable. Obesity does not take place in an instant. A poor lifestyle brings you closer to the disease.

Other Factors Of Obesity: A family heredity could be one of the factors of obesity. Certain healthcare drugs like antidepressants or contraceptive pills can be the reason of unnecessary weight gain. Seek for a medical checkup from time to time.

Diseases Linked To Obesity: Obesity dents your health in the form of coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, gynecological problems, stroke, sleep and respiratory problems, liver and gall bladder hassles.

Remedy: Dietary changes and workout can punch obesity. One needs to follow a healthy diet to get shot of the disease. Consult with your healthcare provider for the amount of calories you need to consume. Curb your insatiable craving for processed and fattening foods and switch to foods rich in volume but low in calories. Alongside of diet, have a one-to-one consultation with your physical trainer to train you in the physical activities requisite for a healthy and toned body.

A little effort from your part can make a huge difference for your good health. Walk around frequently, take the stairs instead of the elevator, a leisure walk in the garden, trim your excess fats in the gym and so forth. A diseased body is a step closer to death. Who does not wish to have a healthy body and in trim? All you need to do is banish greed of unhealthy diet and give a change to your taste bud by enjoying a nutritious meal.

"Gasping to be in trim, wishing for a toned body. How can you get it guys, if a healthy living you never try."   Author - Aparna Mukherjee

Katmandu: The Land Of Glaciers And Peaks

Upon hearing of 'travel destinations', the mind wanders off to breathtaking scenic places and inspires us to explore the majestic mountains, enchanting lands, splendor of seas and snow-white wonderlands. The mere visions of hotspots excite strong feelings of desire to travel even in the mind of the busiest person. The nation's rich cultural heritage and Asia's top destination spot beckons all tourists to capture the nature's spectacular beauty in the capital city of Nepal, 'Katmandu'. Situated in the bowl shaped Katmandu valley, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, is a gateway to the country's most splendid exotic landscape.

Know More: Designed like a Khukri knife, Katmandu is encircled with an awe-inspiring scenic view of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. The city covers an area of 29.124 sq km and situated at an altitude of 1,350 metres above sea level. The place being the apt place for trekkers, most of the trekking expeditions set off from Katmandu. Kathmandu is not just a display of the historic and artistic achievements, but it is a Cultural World Heritage site listed by UNESCO. Katmandu is a thriving cosmopolitan city and a land of color and culture where the country's ethnicities and smiles appear to have come in concert.

History: The history of the place goes back to the Kiratis around the 7th century BC. The history of this land dates back to around 723 AD, founded by king Gun Kamdev. Initially, Katmandu was named as Kantipur, which was later invaded and renamed by king Prithvi Narayan Shah  in the 18th century. The city thrived during the Malla dynasty, and it was during this era when the majestic temples, buildings and other monuments came to light. The succeeding Shah dynasty uniformed Nepal and made Katmandu its new capital.

Places Of Interest: The must-visit places of Katmandu begin from the Pashupatinath Temple. Not only hindus, but also tourists who step in this shrine revere this temple as an abode of Lord Shiva. The wood-carvings adorned in the temple are the essence of art. Equally pious and magnificient is the Buddhist Pagoda of Boudhnath. The monastery is the biggest in Nepal and famed across the globe. Owing to its prominence, the monastery draws a lot of devotees every year. Aside from shrines and religious places, the city is also known for the Durbar Square, which is indeed one of the tourist spots. The area has many small but eye-catching stone-carved monuments with historical importance. Close to the Durbar's Square is the stunning old palace of Nepal's monarch.

Although entry to this palace is prohibited for tourists, but one can appreciate its beauty from outside.  Places Of Indulgence: If you are looking for fun-time, then drop by casinos of Katmandu. The place caters an array of exciting and action- acked hours of fun and games to make your night life rocking.

The sun never sets in the casinos of Katmandu, as they are open round the clock to give you unlimited pleasure of fun activities. For trekkers, join the adventure and delight in the panoramic views of Everest from Gokyo Ri and Kala Pattar, along with countless peaks and glaciers for which the region is world renowned.

 Shopping and Dining: Ever tasted Nepali dishes? Katmandu leaves one with ample options for eateries and shopping. Food courts cater to a wide range of lipsmacking Nepali delectables. Also, bring home back the mini Katmandu in the form of handicraft items, embroidered attires, leather goods to give a face-lift to your lifestyle.

Fact File: 

A) Best time to visit- From October to March.
B) Must watch- Pashupatinath Temple, Darbar Square. Tourist attractions- Trekking and buzzing casinos. The innate beauty of the land is set to leave an indelible imprint on the mind of every tourist. Let your eyes witness the excellence of the place and your mind sense the aesthetic ecstasy of a captivating land of Katmandu.
Author - Aparna Mukherjee.