5 Types of Hair Accessories You Must Own for Karwachauth 2015

Karwachauth is a fast observed by Indian females who wish a long and healthy life for their husbands. The day witnesses women all over India decking up in finest of linens and heavy make-up (solah shingar) observing rituals according to the rituals. Every year Indian fashion industry comes up with latest trends to offer these fashion savvy yet ethnically grounded women. Hair Accessories are a popular trend this year. Here are our top 5 picks on Hair Accessories You Must Own for Karwachauth 2015 

7 Different Navratri Traditions Observed in Different Parts of India

With aroma of sumptuous fast food and the entire festive bling filling the air around you, it is not difficult to conclude that Navratras are here to embark the beginning of Indian festive season. The 9 nights of Navratras worship Maa Durga and her various incarnations. The diverse Indian subcontinent celebrates the festival in vivid ways. Here are some of the different traditions observed in India during Navratri:

I.         Gujarat celebrates Navratri for the first nine days of Ashwin month by fasting for 9 days. Garbi is an earthen pot with holes and diyas inside it. Aarti with Garbi, performing Garba, Dandiya Raas and special kind of dressing for the occasion.

II.           West Bengal celebrates the last four days of Saptami, Ashthami, Navami and Dashami as ‘Durga Puja’. Big community pandals are set up all over the state with idols of Maa Durga on her lion, demon Mahishasur, Lord Ganesha, Kartikeya and Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati are raised. Women dress up in traditional red and white sarees and sounds of Dhol, Dhak, Dhunuchi nachh, the fragrance of agarbattis fill the air .

III.         The state of Tamil Nadu hosts religious celebrations seeking the blessings of Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati during the nine nights. Socializing and merry making become the chief traits of the times. Kolu, a staircase having 9 stairs, representing the 9 nights and each stair is decorated with beautiful idols of gods and goddesses.

IV.         What is called Kolu in Tamil Nadu is Batukamma Panduga in Andhra Pradesh which roughly translates to  “Come Alive Mother Goddess”. Flower stack of regional flowers are arranged and are  known as “Batukamma” . These witness nine days of puja infront of them and then at the end are set afloat into water bodies. Goddess Shakti is also worshipped.

V.           For Kerala, Navratri is celebrated in the last three days by placing books and musical instruments in front of Ma Saraswati’s idol on Ashtami and continuing till Dashmi.

VI.         Navratri or “Naada Habba” as it is known in Karnataka observes rituals including elephants’ procession on the streets, including fairs and exhibitions which are a century old tradition.

VII.       Punjab and rest of Northern India observes fasting on the first 7 days of Navratri and with ending their fast on Ashthami or Navami by worshipping 9 little girls and a boy, which is known as “Kanjika”. Jagratas are also an integral part of the celebrations.

What Actually Does A Woman Want From Men?

Yes, we know you love her much but still life with that woman ends in arguments and disappointments that our relationships offer us. There must be things that as a man you are doing wrong, things you should have been done otherwise. But you probably have no clue exactly what are you doing to offend the woman in your life. However, we do. And we plan to take the reins in of your not-so-happy-not-so-sad, mediocre quality relationship in our hands now.

5. Respect her.

Maybe it is not just about the woman of your life. Maybe it is the right of every individual to live with dignity and respect. Many a times, people come with a fragile nature and tend to take offense in every little thing that happens. It varies from person to person. As she is your partner, you should be the person most close to her and should thus get insight into her nature. One must take care no words of yours; intentional or unintentional offend her. This will generate an innate confidence in her that she is respected by you and will bring harmony to the relationship.

4. Trust her.

Women believe that trust is the basis of every successful relationship. Hence, they expect that they command your complete faith in them. While dating, nobody likes a man snooping around the restaurant while you are dining with a colleague, or scrutinizing through your private mail box while you are relaxing yourself over a bubble bath. Distrust is a turn off in itself and would show itself in the sharp decline of passion between you two. However, a little amount of faith can even help sail a sinking boat through the storm.

3. Pay Attention.

The fact is humans crave attention. Women being the super-humans that they are, ask for a little more than that. Commanding attention is directly related to their own value in your life. The more you value them, the more attention you pay, regardless of the circumstance. Weather it is a trivial conversation that you both are having or a new dress she got for your date night, paying attention will get you a long way. Little things like these make big differences.

2. Never lie.

Transparency is the secret of happy relationships. You probably cannot ever completely undo the effect that the knowledge of a lie will cast on her heart and mind. It would almost account to infidelity in her mind. Also, you can never hide a lie forever, truth always triumphs and there are chances it will trample your relationship based on lies with its power. On the other hand, speaking even the bitter truths can strengthen your relationship with building mutual trust.

1.       Love her.

They say that if you believe in love, expect a miracle. When everything else fails to work, the power of love will come to rescue your relationship from falling apart. Love is very much a pragmatic idea to save the relationship. It works in simple ways. Ego/Selfishness is one of the major causes of the tussle between partners. When this ego gets subdued by the power of love, the relationship will know bliss.

Don’t you agree, ladies?

Why slipping on a Banana Peel is a good idea?

Ever slipped on a banana peel? Did not you? Well, you should!

Thinking of bananas can be a reminder of many a things, some pleasant and some not so much. However, years of research and fortunate/unfortunate incidents have made us realize the importance of wonder fruit lately.

Banana is a rich source of various nutrients and can ease out your life in more ways than one.

1.       Saving your pearly-s

Unending attempts at tooth whitening techniques and you know little success? Well, consider those days as numbered. We have banana peels to rescue you. Experts (read grandmothers) suggest rubbing a banana peels directly on your teeth for two minutes as a daily rituals, and watch the yellowness of the teeth reduce visibly in a few days.

2     Killing the headache

Researches (at home, under mom’s supervision) have shown that holding a banana peel against one’s forehead in the face of a headache can reduce it and bring it to an eventual relief. Sounds like you are going to need a lot of bananas and banana eaters after reading this one.

3.       Arming against Acne

Got an army of acne fighters on your dressing shelf, but after years of use they all appear martyrs? Hire Mr. Banana Peel, the cover super-agent you solely require to stop the unwanted outburst and the messy aftermath.

4.       So, Shiny shoe

Think the conventional shoe polish is too main-stream? Why not try a banana peel? Rub a banana peel all over your shoe and then clean the shoe with a soft cloth. Grin your white teeth and look at its reflection in the shiny shoe, all thanks to the peel.

5.       Skin Selects

Banana Peel can be the absolute savior for your moisture deprived parched skin that is laden with diseases and infection. Rub it directly onto the body parts for appropriate moisture management. Even skin ailments like psoriasis are known to have been cured with this healing agent.

6.       Revitalize the store room

Breathe new life into the old junk furniture stocked in the store room with boon like qualities of our own Banana peels. Rubbing the skin against old wood furniture, repairs the cracks and marks therein, giving it a finished look.

Don’t you wish to slip your way through this peel too?

 

Internationally Renowned Blogger Natasha Shrotri Goes All Desi

    

For some who has explored every aspect of western fashion and owned it, it becomes a little unconventional to explore the desi lines. However, this doesn't for the renowned blogger on the International circuit Natasha Shrotri of Mariaposelove.com 

The look curated here is a black and gold lehenga with silver and blue border and velvet taping.

  

The lehenga comes with a beautiful royal blue blouse fitted to excellence by tailoring services we provide at www.theethnicroute.com

The back of the choli has been tailored in a fancy design and the lehenga set is complete with a black net dupatta.

Natasha couldn't stop raving of her love for such well placed color contrasts and excellent fitting, we at www.thetehnicroute.com plan to bring this desi experience to your wardrobe in form of concepts you would love. For more designs shop at www.theethnicroute.com

15 Clever Scientifically Proven Ways to Loose Weight Without Exercise

Being over weight can be upsetting when body image matters so much in the world today. Here are 8 Clever Scientifically Proven Ways to Loose Weight Without Exercise:

Portion Size

Make it a rule to use small plates instead of full sized ones. Large plate means large portion sizes. A small change of habit can reduce the food intake by as much as 20%. 

Plate Color

Psychological studies have revealed that eating out of a blue colored plate fills you up sooner than any other colored plate.  This can be a clever hack to fool the brain into eating less food.

Journal

A food journal can bring down your guilty pleasures considerable by making you guilty seeing the record of your calorie intake.

Milk

 Drinking a glass of milk or more has been seen as helpful in shedding extra kilos as the combo of calcium and dairy has shown to help accelerate the metabolism. Organic milk from grass-fed cows is believed to be richer in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) that has shown to burn fat at a higher rate.

Breathing Correct

 Inhale  through your nose and watch your stomach rise, then slowly exhale through your mouth seeing your stomach go inside. This is called diaphragmatic breathing . Not only does this ideal form of breathing helps you lose  over all weight but also helps you tone the belly pouch. 

Protein Matter

 It takes about a quarter of energy more to digest proteins than it does to digest carbs. Eating more protein would help you exhaust more energy without cutting out on any quantity of intake. Additionally, protein intake causes the body to release a hormone named leptin, which makes you feel fuller. 

H2O

Another way to create an illusion of a fuller stomach is to consume water before your meals. Adding electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride help it to be best absorbed into the body as they push water into the cells where it need to be, rather than letting the water get flushed out. This can help you kill recurrent cravings.

Don't weigh

Keeping a strict record of everyday weight can discourage you , in case the weight loss is not speedy. Instead access the loss with help of your clothes and weekly selfies.

Glasses

 Studies observed that people who drink from straight glasses drink 60% less than those who drink in curvy glasses at any given time. 

Spices

Researches show that food flavored with garlic and pepper helps one focus on  sensory characteristics of the food—its smell and taste instead of the quantity you stuff. 

Eat Berries

 Camu camu is an amazonian berry that has high Vitamin C content and can help lower blood sugar. High blood sugar requires more insulin to metabolize the food you eat but it stops your body from using the stored fat as energy.  Camu camu is available in the form of powder and can save you from the atrocity.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture focuses on balancing specific organ systems  to promote a healthy body. By monitoring digestion , acupuncture can help you lose weight considerably.  

Socialize Digitally and Physically

Making frequent social appearances gives you an insight into perspective of people about your appearance, for example you are gaining weight or losing it. This realistic picture can motivate you towards your goals.

Proper Meals

              

Eating a healthy scheduled meal is better than cheating eating between meals as it can unbalance the calorie intake for the day. Healthy snacking is also an option.

Sleep

 Maintaining healthy sleep cycles is also important to check weight gain. The hours of wakefulness amount to eating, as they effect the hormones gherlin and leptin that monitor the feeling of fullness in our body.

The Two Month Beauty Regime Every Bride Needs to Follow

With your wedding around the corner, it is all the more important that you take good care of your physical appearance and mental well-being. With only a little discipline and effort you can succeed at attaining all things at your natural best like a good skin, luscious body and healthy hair etc. The only thing which would come handy; if you plan to make his heart skip a beat is your natural beauty, and here is ‘The’ regime you should follow to enhance it:

Skin food

Relieve your bathroom shelves of the various toiletries that claim to be a savior. Make a paste of Gram flour, Milk and a little Rose water. Gram Flour is known for its exfoliating qualities. Milk shrinks your pores and makes the skin smoother. Apply this paste before bathing instead of your normal body scrub; and see the magic happen to you. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, for excellent results.

Night-ly

In the books of self-care night care is weighed as important as day routine. Mix one part water; one part vinegar and two parts olive oil. Apply the mixture on face and body instead of your regular night cream. In matter of time, this solution will leave your skin glowing.

Handy Man

Solitaires need hands to make them look beautiful . Take a spoon full of powder sugar in one palm and add a few drops of olive oil and massage for one full minute. Then let your hands relax for another three-four minutes. Cleanse your hands with a hot towel and find them glowing and supple after a week’s ritual.

Fe(e)tish

Every night after you clean your feet with water and pumice stone to get rid of the dry skin; massage them with a dab of edible cream and cover with bandage or socks. Warmth will help the cream seep in and make it moisturized.

Hair

Luscious hair is every man’s fantasy. Mix one part egg yolk; one part honey and three part olive oil into a paste, and apply fifteen minutes every time before you shampoo.  This is your ultimate exihilr