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Sip away on a powerful beau-tea treatment to rejuvenate your skin!

July 8, 2016 Srijitaa, away, beau-tea, On, powerful, rejuvenate, Sip, skin, to, Treatment, Your

Living in a concrete jungle always takes a toll on our skin. And to add to the agony, here come the monsoon rains. What one needs right now is to let your nail beds and skin get soaked at a tea party instead. It’s time to let your skin drink up the benefits of White Tea – the champagne of the tea world. It has antioxidant properties that drastically reduce tanning and nourish your skin. The Lakme Salon has brewed the perfect ritual for you – indulge in a…

10 cruel things men do to women

July 8, 2016 Srijita10', cruel, Do, Men, Things, to, Women

Love him or hate him, but you can’t ignore him – yes, we are talking about the man of your life. He’s probably the most loving creature in your life, but he can also be the perpetual torture in ways more than one. Here, we bring the top 10 cruel things that men do to women… 1. Having the biggest ego: Ever wondered why men hate taking directions and prefer hunting out the place on their own, even if it means 2 hours delay and waste of gas. Well,…

Aurangzeb as never seen or believed!

July 8, 2016 SrijitaAs, Aurangzeb, believed!, never, or, seen

How should we view Aurangzeb, the last of the Great Mughals, and perhaps the most polarising figure in pre-modern Indian history. Was he a ruthless tyrant who did not even spare his family in his power bid and weakened the empire by his bigotry and ceaseless warring, or a determined, conscientious ruler but inflexible in his faith, as roughly par for his times. The general depiction of Aurangzeb in popular culture – and there has been quite a bit in recent times – is as an ambitious and scheming…

Can love be taught?

July 8, 2016 Srijitabe, Can, love, taught?

Yes, say matchmakers, the new Cupids In the technology-assisted dating landscape, matchmakers are doing more than just fixing two people to come together – they are ensuring they fall in love. The cynic in you is probably asking, ‘can love really be taught?’ The new matchmakers say, yes. Professional matchmaker Jasbina Ahluwalia explains, “The singles who come to me are highly successful people who can navigate their professional growth quite well; but they have forgotten how to fall in love, something that’s basic, and did not need any formal lessons…

How to make your own tiny garden in a big city

July 7, 2016 Srijitaa, Big, city, garden, How, In, Make, own, tiny, to, Your

Most of us grew up amid lush green lawns, some even running into water bodies that were not polluted back then. But gone are those days, and along with them, those gardens which were once a big part of our childhood. And, if you’ve always wondered how to give your children if not the same, but a similar childhood in the cramped city apartments, here’s some help! We spoke to gardening enthusiast, Rashi Rohatgi (who’s also the director of a Delhi based PR firm, W5 Communication, when she’s not…

Monsoon fashion must-haves

July 7, 2016 SrijitaFashion, monsoon, must-haves

The rainy season is a welcome change from the sweltering heat. But we must also prepare for the monsoon with certain wardrobe changes. We asked experts and fashionistas for recommendations on wardrobe essentials. White, a strict no no The whites of summer must go to the back of the wardrobe as the safest colour pick is completely useless during the rains. Unless you want a little peek-a-boo, whites and your sheer fabrics are strictly not advisable during the monsoon. The Brighter, the better As the weather turns gloomy and…