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Don’t ignore Alternative Investment Funds while building your long term portfolio; here’s why

December 16, 2017 Loknath DasAlternative, Building, Don't, Funds, Here's, ignore, investment, long, portfolio;, Term, While, Why, Your

Indian economy is already looking up after crucial and series of difficult reforms have been implemented over the last three years while some are still in the process of getting implemented. In this scenario, Indian investors are betting big on equities, especially when gold and properties are not on the preferred list of assets. In a tectonic shift most investors – Ultra HNI, HNI, and retail – are focusing largely on long-term investments rather than being swayed by short-term scenarios both external and internal. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Mutual…

8 alternative healing therapies that actually work

February 12, 2017 Srijita8, Actually, Alternative, Healing, That, therapies, work

A practice as old as 100 years, alternative healing has always been around, with its importance even more prominent today. With strips of headache tablets kept in our bags or desks at work, the science of healing without medicine is still slow in its pace of reaching the larger audience. In times like these, alternative healing is a practice that has helped many achieve a stable, physical and mental being. Dr Manju Mehra, former President, Indian Association of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Psychologist at AIIMS, “Forms of alternative healing like…

66% Indian Smokers View E-Cigarettes as ‘Positive Alternative’

September 29, 2016 Srijita66%, Alternative, As, E-Cigarettes, Indian, positive, Smokers, View

Nearly 66 per cent of Indian smokers see e-cigarettes as a “positive alternative” to tobacco products, a new survey said on Thursday. In a first-of-its-kind survey of adult smokers in India conducted by non-profit organisation factasia.org, the researchers found that 69 per cent of Indian smokers would consider switching to e-cigarettes “if they were legal, met quality and safety standards, and were conveniently available”. The survey showed that a few smokers in India have tried them although more than a third — 36 per cent — express some level of…

Coffee Makes You Too Jittery? There’s a Green Alternative

August 18, 2016 Srijitaa, Alternative, coffee, Green, Jittery?, Makes, There’s, Too, You

Image via iStock Matcha tea has been touted as a superfood because it’s high in antioxidants and vitamins. But most who drink it have a simpler mission: It’s their morning cuppa. A majority of Americans drink at least one caffeinated beverage per day, but the side effects can be unpleasant. Vandana Sheth, a registered dietician for 18 years, said many of her clients want a morning jolt but do not like the headaches, racing heart and sweaty palms that go along with several cups of coffee. For these people, she…

Craft Beer is the New Healthy Alternative Drink In India

August 8, 2016 SrijitaAlternative, Beer, Craft, Drink, Healthy, In, India, Is, New, The

With health conscious people on the rise, there’s good news for beer patrons who can now raise a toast to a variety of the brew said to be natural, better in quality, authentic and sans artificial flavours. ‘Craft beer’ is gaining popularity in India as a healthy alternative to traditional beer which has artificial flavours and preservatives, making it unhealthy, and also as a drink encouraging responsible consumption, experts have said. To promote the new brew and address issues from licence legislation to distribution, six micro breweries from Mumbai and…