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Friday, February 6, 2015

The Bharatiya February 06, 2015

WOO YOUR WOMAN WITH A SOLITAIRE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY

Love is in the air, and a swarm of panic-stricken men have already started hitting the streets, looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift. It could be something that says, `Sorry I check mail on date nights.' Or something that simply states how much you are in love with her. If you're looking to convey both at the same time, without struggling hard to find the right words, here's an option -a solitaire. Visit CaratLane.com, one of India's largest online jewellers. With an entire collection of solitaires, including both in classic and contemporary shapes like the cushion, asscher and oval, you'll find one that's just right for the woman in your life. And for your bank balance too, considering that the portal offers huge savings on its solitaire range.
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So, with a solitaire, you've pretty much got this year's gift covered. Now, to think about where you'll take her for a Valentine's dinner! Call: 1800-102-0103 (toll free) For a free `Try At Home', call +91-9940400002 http:www.CaratLane.com

The Bharatiya February 06, 2015

Style guide to finding perfect jeans for your body shape

Jeans have long been a wardrobe essential, but we all struggle to find the perfect shape to fit our figure.Getting your hands on the right pair of jeans can be a nightmare. So, before you hit the high street, check out what style is best for your shape.

SKINNY FIT
If you're blessed with long slim legs, show them off in a pair of skinnies. And even if you've got big thighs, you can team them up with a long shirt or jumper to keep your curves under wraps.

BRIGHT AND PRINTS
Coloured and patterned jeans are set to be a big trend this season. Bright shades look great on slim legs. Curvy girls should pick darker shades, which will give you a slimmer appearance. Wear with a must-have oversized sweatshirt for an off-duty look.

HIGH WAISTED
If you have a round tummy, these are great for holding everything in and will stop muffin tops from spilling over the sides. Team with a blouse or even a loose-fitting jumper to disguise lumps and bumps.

BOYFRIEND
This style is great for disguising a big bum and thighs. For a fuller figure, wear with a cropped jacket to create a slim silhouette. Stay clear of baggy tops as these will only make you appear bigger.

FLARES
These are all over the catwalk at the moment. Which is great news as they're perfect for pear shapes.The wider leg balances out hips while darker denim is more flattering on curves.Add heels to elongate your legs even more.

The Bharatiya February 06, 2015

GAURI KHAN TURNS DESIGNER FOR A LUXURY BRAND

Satya Paul collaborates with the superstar wife to celebrate its 30th anniversary

Always dreamt of owning a celebrity's wardrobe? Well, now you can. Iconic Indian brand Satya Paul has collaborated with Gauri Khan to celebrate its 30th anniversary . Her debut Spring Summer'15 collection will include pieces inspired by a celebrity's signature style and unique aesthetic. A Tropical Wonder', this colTitled ` lection takes cue from an exotic holiday and comprises lush prints and vivid florals rendered on casual and occasional wear separates like sheer tunics, flowing kaftans, shift dresses and fluid saris. The colour story is a mix of aquas, pastels and fresh citrus in the brand's signature style of abstract line art and painting.
Sanjay Kapoor, Managing Director of Genesis Colors, the holding company for Satya Paul, says, “It has been exciting to involve Gauri Khan in this project, something completely different from what we have done before.She has a distinct aesthetic, apart from being a veritable fashion icon. Her collection is shaping up to be a celebration of all things luxurious and chic.“
Adds Gauri, “My signature line of clothing for Satya Paul will showcase a distinctive aspect of my own personal style. Co-creating and endorsing a line for one of India's finest brands will be a new experience for me.“
Targeted at the young Indian woman, with all her moods, be it strong, sensual, feminine or vulnerable, this urban inspired collection will include womenswear and men's accessories and is available at the brand's retail outlets across the country .
Call: +91 9811332430.

The Bharatiya February 06, 2015

Reviving Parsi dramas

Apart from saving the Parsi community from extinction, theatrewallahs must take the onus of saving their rich cultural heritage as well! We're talking about the revival of Parsi-Hindi rangmanch. Parsi theatre, inspired from Persian culture, flourished during the postIndependence years. It included musicals and epics, which were based on social, moral and political issues.Though virtually nonexistent now, National School of Drama graduate Imtiaz Ahmed has tried to recreate this style of theatre with his play RustomO-Sohrab, being staged for the first time in Mumbai. The play is based on Agha Hasher Kashmiri's Urdu adaptation of the popular 10th century Persian tragedy Rustom and Sohrab, a story from Firdausi's monumental epic, Shahnama.
Just like any rangmanch performance, this adaptation has music, songs, poetry, emotions, action sequences and loads of drama. Strangely, the first thing that strikes you about this musical are the vibrant costumes. The women, who play princesses, courtesans and belly dancers are dressed in gorgeous outfits, while the men look dapper in their clothes them seem like they've timetravelled all the way from medieval Iran! The music by Ishtiaq Ahmed is hummable.
Now if you're a regular at watching plays, you're going to find the acting in Rustom-OSohrab rather loud.Which means, the actors are shouting out their dialogues, every word is accompanied by a hand gesture, female characters are giggling and sighing while essaying their part etc. But that's the style of this kind of theatre.
Though the story is a tragic one, there is enough comic relief provided by some of its characters, so even if it is a dramatic or intense scene, you're going to burst out laughing at someone's expression or dialogue in the play. Whether intentional or not, I can't deny that you will be highly entertained most of the time.
Unfortunately, the two-and-a-half hours duration is excruciatingly long. Also, the play is highly experimental and you must keep an open mind if you want to watch it.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Bharatiya February 05, 2015

Sweat is sexy: How to meet your match at the gym

Looking for a date this Valentine’s Day? Try finding one in your gym

Since Valentine’s Day is approaching, Relaxnews contacted Bela Gandhi –– who runs a Chicago-based Smart Dating Academy –– to advise singles looking for a date on how to hook their crush while pumping iron. Gandhi says people are usually their own best matchmakers, but offering singles some new ideas to tweak their routine –– say, at the gym –– can lead to lasting relationships. “When you’re working out, you have endorphins and adrenaline pumping through your system. Studies have shown that these hormones put you in a heightened state of attraction, so the gym is a great spot to meet someone,” says Gandhi.

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK; PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATION ONLY A good first step is to update your workout wardrobe A good first step is to update your workout wardrobe, says Gandhi, who advises men against tank shirts and fluorescent colours, and advises women to mind the threshold between sexy and vulgar. Next step, take off your headphones, start out with a tour of the gym to check out who’s there and try your best to look friendly in order to make yourself approachable. While seeming approachable is important, it’s up to you to break the ice, reveals Gandhi –– and this applies to both men and women. “What have you got to lose? Conversation is like tennis, someone just has to serve first,” she says.

A chivalrous gesture on the part of a man –– like grabbing a fresh towel for an attractive woman who’s headed to a pilates class –– could brighten her day and lead to some small talk. For women, make him feel like the alpha-male by asking him to spot you on a machine, or complimenting his kickboxing skills. The environment is full of props, Gandhi points out, so ask a potential special someone in the smoothie line if the Spirulina-Sunrise is really as good as it looks.
Once you’ve got them talking, don’t try to be quirky, be original. Don’t get too personal just yet. “Thank goodness for the weather. If we didn’t have weather to talk about, most conversations wouldn’t begin,” says Gandhi. Small talk leads to big talk, she reminds us, so there’s nothing too passé or too generic to use as a conversation starter.

The Bharatiya February 05, 2015

Finger tattoos

Finger tattoos get popular with city youngsters

Bollywood's new blue-eyed girl Jacqueline Fernandez recently got a tattoo done on her finger, which reads `love', while Celina Jaitely chose this place to get her better half 's name -Peter -inked.Maanayata Dutt, too, sports a finger tattoo with her hubby Sanjay's name. Hollywood celeb Lindsay Lohan also grabbed eyeballs with a `Shhh...' tattoo on her index finger. However, this fad of finger tattoos is not just confined to celebrities. In fact, youngsters are also getting hooked to this new trend.

SHORT AND SWEET
Not everyone prefers those big tattoos or getting inked on a body part, which even you can't view easily . Youngsters prefer fingers for inking small and simple tattoos that can be hidden or flaunted as per their choice. Digvijay Yenurkar, an M Tech student, says, “Just a few days ago, I got a tattoo with my parents' names on my finger as their wedding anniversary is around the corner. When I go to college, I wear a ring over it as I feel this is something very personal and I don't want to unnecessarily flaunt it everywhere.“
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LOTS IN A NAME
Finger tattoos can be an alternative to engagement rings, too.The trend of adorning the ring finger with a tattoo of a partner's name is also very common among city couples. Indrajeet Kalmegh, a businessman, says, “I feel rings can be changed, feelings can't. I generally avoid wearing rings. So, as an alternative to my engagement ring, I got my ring finger inked with my wife's name (Ashwini).Reciprocating this love in a similar way , she, too, will be getting a tattoo with my name soon.“
Amar Mulge, a tattoo artist, says, “Mostly, unmarried or just-married couples, between the age group of 20 and 25, come to me to tattoo their fingers. While a majority of them prefer inking the names of their respective partners, a few have even inked their wedding date.“

CREATIVE CHALLENGE
“It's a very challenging task to create a tattoo over such a small area. And because fingers have a thin layer of skin, getting tattooed there is a painful process as well. When a customer inks his her name, it's easier. But I need to pay extra attention when someone's opting for designs like a tiger or a phoenix,“ says tattoo artist Dr Jitendra Bharadwaj.
“When it comes to tattooing a finger, I use fine needles of one or three round liner size. Strokes of the tattoo machine are short and the frequency is always kept low,“ he adds.

The Bharatiya February 05, 2015

59% Indian women on holiday prefer food to shopping, says survey

Next time you want to pamper her, do it with cheese fondue, not a shopping spree. Women travelers in India have let out a collective cheer for food over shopping while on a holiday, reveals a recent survey by leading travel portal Skyscanner.
The survey highlights that 59 per cent of the women surveyed preferred spending more on food as compared to sight-seeing and adventure sports (18 per cent), or even shopping (35 per cent).
The ‘Food and Spending’ survey discloses the habits of Indians on the go. Not only do they choose to travel to off-beat locations for un-conventional adventure sports, they also experiment with food and are keen to explore the local culture of their holiday destination. “Skyscanner’s search engine, designed to show the best prices for most number of travel options available to Indian travellers, is the perfect tool to guide adventurous Indians as they plan, book and explore their travel hot-spot,” said Kavitha Gnanamurthy, senior marketing manager, Skyscanner India.
Indians, known for their love for food ensure that they carry their favourite namkeen when holidaying oversees. The survey reveals that even though matthi and khakra top the charts in the packed snacks category, Indians love exploring the local food at their holiday spot. While 42 per cent of Indian travellers spend money on food as opposed to other activities, a mere 38 per cent watch their diet. “So be it the passion for food or the love for food photographs on Instagram, food is the new travel companion for all!” says the report.
The survey goes on to add that with only 24 per cent travellers making cash payments and a mere 9 per cent using ATMs in foreign countries, use of plastic money is the most popular mode of monetary transactions while travelling overseas. Though a small number (8 per cent), but travellers’ cheque as a mode of payment is fast gaining popularity amongst Indians. When it comes to currency conversion, the survey noted that 53 per cent of travellers prefer converting currencies at banks vis-à-vis airport arrivals (23 per cent) and departure airports (17 per cent). The survey also reveals that only 8 per cent of Indian travellers invest the balance currency, 37 per cent encash it, 28 per cent restore it for their next travel and 22 per cent choose to spend the remains at duty free.

The Bharatiya February 05, 2015

Presenting the highlights from Paris shows

Couture catch-up

Presenting the highlights from Paris shows

Versace

Vibe: va va voom
Highlights:
Black tailleurs that opened the show set the mood of the show. The colour palette was a mix of black, white, red, and royal blue. The clothes were moulded to the body, sometimes with the curved seams exposed. Short bolero bomber jackets and wide skirts with fishtail hems stood out. Crystals were everywhere from the one-shouldered straps to the over-the-knee boots.

Chanel
Vibe: botanical
Highlights: Boucle suits had crystal flowered epaulettes.The block-colour wool suits that opened the show came with A-line skirts and long jackets. There were flowers all over, from the hems and shoulder to the arm warmers of tulle and the hair decorations of transparent plastic hanging from the low plait Sam McKnight had given each girl.

Elie Saab
Inspiration: Beirut’s “golden age”
Highlights: Above-the-knee party frocks trimmed in ostrich plumes were paired with low-heeled satin sandals. A sheer tulle jumpsuit with beads, a tulle robe coat with deep bands of feathers on the sleeve stood out.

Christian Dior
Inspiration: David Bowie
Highlights: The show was an interesting medley of 50s, 60s and 70s. The opening ensemble was a sequined guipure lace shift layered with an opera coat in a green floral-printed plastic and accessorised with latex thigh-high boots. Printed bodysuits, poufy full-skirted dresses, floor-length maxis, sequinned rompers.

Valentino
Inspiration: Shakespeare, bits and pieces of Dante’s Inferno, and the paintings of Marc Chagall
Highlights
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were inspired by love. Leather flowers appliquéd to rough-hewn linen, needlepoint embroideries on long pinafores and poems appliquéd onto dresses spelled romance. An array of velvet dresses with a ruffled chiffon collar stood out and so were shearling lined waistcoats.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The Bharatiya February 04, 2015

Baba Ramdev Products

Baba Ramdev, Patanjali clinics in Mumbai (Bombay)

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Om Prakash Agarwal, 12/2
Steelmade Industrial Estate,First Floor, Marol Maroshi Road,Andheri East, Mumbai, MH.
Ph.-022-32954412, 9322268774 Mumbai,
Andheri (E)

Patanjali Chikitshalya
31/33, Laxmi Plaza Ground,
Laxmi Industries New Link Road
Andheri (W), Mumbai, MH.
Ph. 022 26354926, 65002518/19,
M. 09322328094 Mumbai,
Andheri (W)

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Ishwar Dhan, 48/2311,Gandhi Nagar, Bandra, (East) Mumbai - 400051, MH.
M.- 09892261817 Mumbai,
Bandra

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Shop No-2 Anand Bhawan S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W )Mumbai-400103, MH.
M-09819811471, 09820587077 Mumbai,
Borivali (W)

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Arya Samaj, 1, Collectors Colony
Mahul Road, Chembur,
Mumbai-400074, MH.
M-09821211177, 022 25536379, 32675465,
09821757416, 09323444276 Mumbai,
Chembur

Patanjali Chikitshalya,
Miranda Baithi Chawl, Shop No. 23,
J.K. Sawant Marg, Dadar (W),
Mumbai - 400028, Mh.
Ph. 022 32158989, 09987605556 Mumbai,
Dadar (W)

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Dev Raj Enterprises, Anupam Building
B Wing, Below Visha Transport,
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg,
Opp. Ghatkoper Telephone Exchange Ghatkoper , Mumbai-400086, MH.
Ph.-022-32408989,25158989 Mumbai,
Ghatkoper

Patanjali Chikitshalya,
Chandramahal Building,
Near Parsi Dairy, Princess Street,
Marine Lines, Mumbai, Mh.
Ph. 022- 66396525

Patanjali Chikitshalya
Jiwan Jyoti Pharma
L-205/209, Tower No-6,
International Infotech Park
Vasi Railway Station Complex
Vasi Navi Mumbai, MH.
Ph.-022 27810025-26 Mumbai,
Vashi Navi

Divyanshu Health Care
Pushpanjali, Plot No-204 Ground Floor, Sector-28, Palm Beach Marg
Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705, MH.
M-09819856592, 09833745316
Ph. 022 - 27895304 Mumbai,
Vashi Sec.-28

Patanjali Chikitshalya
12/375, G.K. Marg,
Near Bharat Textile Mills, Worli,
Mumbai - 400018, MH.
Ph. 022 24941189, 24931303,
M. 9821118765 Mumbai,
Worli

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Divya Abhrak Bhasm
Divya Abhrak Bhasm

Useful in cold, fever & boosting stamina.

Divya Akeeki Pishti
Divya Akeeki Pishti

Akika Pishti is being used in ayurvedic medicines for heart as it is a cardiac tonic.

Divya Bang Bhasma
Divya Bang Bhasma

Divya Bang Bhasma is a very powerful ayurvedic drug used for treating many diseases. This ayurvedic medicine is used in both General Debility as well as in Urinary Disorders.


Divya Godanti Bhasm
Divya Godanti Bhasm

Best Useful in Headache & Fever.


Divya Hajrool-Yahood Bhasm
Divya Hajrool-Yahood Bhasm

Divya Hajrool Yahood Bhasm is useful in kidney stones and stone in the ureter.


Divya Heerak Bhasm 300 mg
Divya Heerak Bhasm 300 mg

Useful in Tumors & Impotency


Divya Jahar-mohara Pishti
Divya Jahar-mohara Pishti

Divya Jaharmohra Mohra Pishti is an Ayurvedic medicine in powder form, used in the treatment of heart diseases, cough, heart burn, etc.


Divya Kaharawa Pishti
Divya Kaharawa Pishti

Useful in dysmenorrhoea, hemorrhage etc.


Divya Kapardak Bhasm
Divya Kapardak Bhasm

Kapardaka bhasm helps to clean the toxins out of your body. This relieves many digestion problems when mixed with hot water.


Divya Kasees Bhasm
Divya Kasees Bhasm $5.62

Divya Kasees Bhasm is useful in anaemia, hepatomegely etc.


Divya Kulya Bhasm Mixture
Divya Kulya Bhasm Mixture

Divya Kulya Bhasm is useful in epilepsy & other mental disorders.


Divya Lauh Bhasm
Divya Lauh Bhasm $5.81

Divya Lauh Bhasm is Haematinic & restorative.


Divya Mandoor Bhasm
Divya Mandoor Bhasm

Divya Shankha Bhasm is very effective in many types of infections in the intestine and inflammations.


Divya Moti(Mukta) Pishti
Divya Moti(Mukta) Pishti

Useful in fever & eye disorder. A unique ancient preparation which is stomach friendly & provides strength to brain.


Divya Mukta-shukti Bhasm
Divya Mukta-shukti Bhasm

A unique ancient preparation effective in hyper acidity & supports gastrointestinal health


Divya Praval Pishti
Divya Praval Pishti

Prawal Pishti is used for prickly heat and in cases of hematemesis. An antacid, alterative, tonic and pitta pacifier. Nervous weakness, Heaviness in the head, Haematemesis, Bleeding and Weakness


Divya Rajat(silver) Bhasm
Divya Rajat(silver) Bhasm

It is astringent, sweet – sour in nature and taste. It is natural coolant. It improves skin complexion, digestion power, body strength and immunity, intelligence.


Divya Sangeyashav Pishti
Divya Sangeyashav Pishti $5.81

Best Used in Heart Diseases.


Divya Shankh Bhasm
Divya Shankh Bhasm $5.81

Divya Shankha Bhasm is very effective in many types of infections in the intestine and inflammations.


Divya Sphatik Bhasm
Divya Sphatik Bhasm
Useful in dysmenorrhoea etc.


Divya Swarna-makshik Bhasm-
Divya Swarna-makshik Bhasm-

Useful in Iron deficiency, anaemia & in jaundice

Divya Tamra Bhasm
Divya Tamra Bhasm

Useful in Tumors & gastric disorder


Divya Tankan Bhasm
Divya Tankan Bhasm

Tankan Bhasm is known to cure disease like Amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menorrhagia, controlling Diarrhoea, etc.


Divya Trivanga Bhasm
Divya Trivanga Bhasm

Trivanga Bhasm helps Recovering body from Physical weakness due to Illness & provides physical strength to the body.


in Ayurveda has been defined as a substance obtained by calcination.

Use of both bhasma (Residue after incineration – calcined preparation) as well as in pishti (powdered gem or metal) form along with appropriate herbs for treatment of critical ailments is a medicinal preparation in Ayurveda and to some extent Unani (both Indian branches of medical science using natural curative methods. The procedures for preparing these medicines are time-consuming and complicated.

Bhasma is a calcined preparation in which the gem or metal is converted into ash. Gems or metals are purified to remove impurities and treated by triturating and macerating in herbal extracts. The dough so obtained is calcinated to obtain the ashes.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

The Bharatiya February 03, 2015

Why do people go to the book fair?

If you look up any book fair, there's a high possibility that amid thousands of crowd and book pictures, you'll find hundreds of images showing people about to bite into a food item. It could be anything from garam vadas to naram rolls. For the more adventurous, there's (hold your breath) fried rice-chilli chicken, too! Gulp, burp, smile, #DinnerAtBookFair selfie! Of course, the fair is as much about `phood' as it's about selfies and er...books. However, we offer you some other `real' reasons why people absolutely and dutifully go to the book fair...

TO SHOW OFF
Boss, admit it -you splurged in last week's bumper sale so that you could show off. And what better place than the book fair, isn't it? If you can throw some heavy names like “Coelho“ and “Kafka“ at your friendpartner, you have truly arrived. For the not-so-bholas with the jholas, however, it's all about being seen at the right place (read, book fair), with the right company (not always books). “Me intellectual“ attitude anyone?
Yes... that!
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TO BUY EVERYTHING APART FROM BOOKS -PAPER FLOWERS, BAGS...
It's a `mela' re pagal! It's absolutely mandatory to buy those ugly paper flowers with long stems, message T-shirts, oxidised and terracotta jewellery, big posters of infants, faded stamps, white and blue ceramic vases and crockery, tote and sling bags, mats, wall hangings... There's no way you won't spot at least a handful of people leaving the fair with at least one of these items. `Item', truly!
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TO ENJOY FREE CONCERTS
There's always some leather band-sporting dude singing away to glory songs like Kolaveri Di, Dhoom Pichak Dhoom, Hey Jude and Roobaroo, oblivious to the crowd at the fair.
The black-tee-and torn-jeans wearing guitar gods may have graduated from melas, but a dotara, mouth organ or mandolin player is easy to find. If you spot them, the idea is to keep calm and just huddle. Books can wait.
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IT'S THE IDEAL PLACE FOR BLIND DATES
C'mon, a person would have to be blind to miss the milan mela at a book fair -doesn't matter which part of the city they hail from. But if the guy says, “Oh, I know AC Milan“, and the girl quotes Begum Aktar's Piya milan hum jaib ho, it's best to give the fair a miss and blindly look for another date. At the fair, of course!
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IT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE IT TO THE NEWS
Really! Almost every local news channel is stationed at the fair. All you need to do is unleash your elbow, nudge others (even the reporter, if you must) and seek out the lens. Voila! You're on TV! Call your friends, family, part ner, colleagues, roommates, neighbours, maid, bari wala, cablewala and ask them to just tune into the channel. For once, the `news' can be tuned out.

The Bharatiya February 03, 2015

Indians who set new world records

India's obsession with world records has given rise to a staggering number of record setters and breakers. According to news reports, nearly a tenth of a noted world records submissions now come from our country! The number of Indian record holders has grown almost 250 per cent over the past five years. From making the largest human flag to the fastest nose typist on the earth, here are some interesting accomplishments by Indians in the recent past.

YOUNGEST WATER BABY
India's open water swimmer, Bhakti Sharma made the country proud when she set a record by swimming 2.25 km in one-degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean, in just 52 minutes! She is the youngest person and the first Asian girl to have achieved this feat. Having pursued open water swimming for the last 10 years, she has now conquered all five oceans of the world.Feat achieved: January 10, 2015

LARGEST HUMAN FLAG
Breaking the previous record of Pakistan, 43, 830 Indian volunteers gathered in Chennai and made the largest human national flag. Initiated by a club in South India, as part of its My Flag My India campaign, people from all walks of life assembled, holding placards of different colours saffron, white, green and blue -to form the tricolour.Feat achieved: December 7, 2014

MAXIMUM BANK ACCOUNTS OPENED IN A WEEK
The Indian government holds the world record for opening the highest number of bank accounts in a week, under the Jan Dhan Yojana scheme announced last year on Independence Day . In this financial record, 11.5 crore new accounts were opened and more than 90 billion rupees were deposited in them.Feat achieved: December 7, 2014

GIANT BIRTHDAY CARD
Gifted to PM Narendra Modi on his 64th birthday by the school he studied in his hometown,Vadnagar, Gujarat, this greeting card is the biggest in the world 14.02 m (45 ft 11.96 in) long and 7.96 m (26 ft 1.38 in) wide when closed. The card has birthday wishes written in 23 languages, was made in 18 days and weighs 3.5 tonne. It broke the previous record achieved in Dubai.Feat achieved: September 18, 2014

FASTEST NOSE TYPIST IT
student Mohammed Khursheed Hussain from Hyderabad set a rather bizarre record -typing on the computer keyboard with his nose! The 23-year-old typed a 103character sentence in just 47.44 seconds, using only his nose, while his hands were tied behind. To hone his nose-typing skills, he practiced six hours every day for three years.Feat achieved: February 27, 2014

BIGGEST SOLAR COOKING CLASS
Fifteen thousand students from 80 schools in Mumbai set a new record for the largest ever solar cooking gathering. Organised by an NGO, each student was given a solar cooker and taught how to use it as part of a national campaign to spread awareness of the importance of solar technology . The young kids were taught how to assemble solar cookers, after which they cooked dishes of their choice.Feat achieved: January 15, 2015

The Bharatiya February 03, 2015

HEALTH FOOD THAT ALSO TASTES GOOD

Health food need not always be something that is bland and tasteless. Here are a few food items that can be added to various dishes to make them healthy and yummy .Chickpeas
When serving grilled fish, paneer, etc, serve boiled chickpeas on the side. Since paneer or fish don't have much fibre, the chickpeas or chole can provide ample amounts of it. Having fibrous foods helps keep your system clean and prevents spike in blood sugar.
Mushrooms
Studies have found that mushrooms can help alleviate the immune system and make it work optimally .Adding this fungus to your recipes will increase the immune-boosting properties of the dish.
Multigrain breads
Switch from white bread to the healthier multigrain breads made of rye, whole wheat and other grains.The fibre-rich bread cleans your system and slows the absorption of sugar, so you won't have a drastic glucose spike. These dense slices are good for making open sandwiches.
Cabbages
Cruciferous vegetables like cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts, kale etc are rich in sulforaphane and other compounds that help boost immunity . This family of vegetables is also said to fight some cancers.Certain compounds found in them help in removing unwanted free radicals from the system. One of the best ways to enjoy cabbage is to have it raw -in a coleslaw.
Cauliflower and red bell pepper
These vegetables are rich in vitamin C, which is a powerhouse of antioxidants. They are crucial in getting rid of free radicals and hence, help to boost immunity .
Miso paste
This is a fermented food and you can use this in sandwiches instead of mayonnaise. The fermented food can help the bacteria in the gut remain healthy .
Turmeric
This herb can help increase the antioxidant properties of a dish. If you are making grilled fish, vegetables or chicken, just use some turmeric powder in the recipe. This herb works well when mixed with pepper or cumin.
Carbs
Whole wheat pasta, brown rice and bread can raise the levels of serotonin in the brain. This is a feel-good hormone and stops damage caused due to stress and decreases the levels of anxiety . Spinach Including leafy green vegetables in your recipes can help lift your mood. Studies have found that the folate in them is also important for the body.
Onions
It has been found that some symptoms of depression, triggered by chronic stress levels, can be alleivated by capers and onions. The quercetin found in them is a good antioxidant as well.
Walnuts
These are your happy nuts as they are rich in essential fats and Omega-3. Studies say these play a role in dealing with depression. Add them to your salads and desserts.

The Bharatiya February 03, 2015

5 ways to drop a dress size without dieting

Have you already broken your New Year's resolution to eat less and exercise more?
Well, worry not. These figure flattering outfits will help you drop a dress size without even trying. With a few fashion tricks, you can instantly give the illusion of a thinner self.
So, shop clever this season

Look for dresses that force the eye to look up and down rather than side-toside to reduce your width.WHAT TO WEAR: Orchid print stretch dress, black tights, leather strap watch and navy wide brim hat. Don't be afraid of bold patterns. They distract the eye and prevent people from focussing on your outline.WHAT TO WEAR: Rose print dress, leather strap watch, leather bag and silver hoop earrings.
Opt for an illusion dress. No matter what your shape, the darker side panels of the bodycon can give you an hourglass figure.WHAT TO WEAR: Black illusion dress, leather strap watch and red clutch.
Buy yourself a pair of slimming control tights to hold in your tummy. Shapewear works wonders! WHAT TO WEAR: Monochrome and yellow panel dress, black bag, leather strap watch and silver hoops.
Go for dresses that come with built-in body shapers.These skintight undergarments get rid of any wobble.WHAT TO WEAR: Blue lace detail dress with secret support, pearl bracelet.