Mini Rangoli
Some easy and everyday Rangoli designs!
my thoughts, learnings, ramblings..
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How to clean copper and brass
If you are keeping brass/copper items for display or storing water in the copper container, it’s better to wash these items regularly, especially copper vessel on every alternate day. The more regularly you clean, the lesser time it will take to clean them. If you …
Buddha’s Teachings
On today’s auspicious occasion of Buddha Pournima when Gautam Buddha was enlightened under the Bodhi Vruksha (tree), I would like to share a few of his teachings. “The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend …
Summer care tips for skin
Summer is on its way. If you do not pay attention to your skin, this summer will leave its mark on your face for sure. Here are some of the tips for your face which would help you to combat or avoid sunburn, inflammation, redness, …
How to clean silver
Silver is one of those materials that loses its shine over the years. So, if you have silver ornaments, utensils or showpieces that needs polishing and want to do cleansing at home, here are two easy methods that gave me good results. Method 1: Using toothpaste/toothpowder …
Fenugreek seeds (Methi) for healthy hair
Traditionally in India, many women used to soak fenugreek seeds (‘Methi dana’ in Hindi) in a jar/bottle of their hair oil and apply it to hair and scalp. I have seen such women having healthy and long hair even in their 70s and 80s. Let’s …
Prestige Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Review
The other day I was looking for all-purpose vessel/ kadhai to cook vegetables, rice, gravy etc and I came across a stainless steel cooker cum vessel. It has a thick bottom which prevents burning but surprisingly takes …
Store water in a copper container
Keeping water in a copper bottle/jar overnight or for 4/5 hours helps to purify water. This has been proven with the scientific experiment. Spiritually, it is believed that water has memory. Since it travels through various pipes to reach your tap, it may acquire negative …
Home remedy for dark circles
Dark circles around the eyes are caused primarily due to lack of sleep, frequent cold, stress, or deficiency of iron. I would like you to try the following remedies for your eyes and check if this helps. Adequate sound sleep at least 5/6 hours per …
Natural Cleanser
Gram flour/ chickpeas flour/Bengal gram flour (‘Besan’/ ‘chana dal’ in Hindi/Marathi) acts as a natural cleanser to our skin. You can apply it on the face or on full body. Chickpeas look like following. Its flour (shown below) is easily available in grocery stores or on …