Month: February 2020

Posted in Glow & Grow, Skin Care

HEALTHY SKIN WINS!

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By Srishti Bansal

Healthy skin is not a myth.

Skin health is very important in our life, and not only for appearance but because it also performs many tasks for the body.

A healthy skin protects the body from many viruses and bacteria, protects it from harmful sunrays(UV rays) that can brutally damage the skin.

Taking care of the skin though could be tricky at times. Many times we are unsure about what to do and what not to. Also skincare is highly season dependent. What works in summer could not be so effective during winter and vice versa.

The most important project you’ll ever work upon is YOURSELF.

-Anonymous

So here are some methods we are sure your skin would love.

Here are some important tips and tricks that you can use for betterment of your skin.

One of the key ingredient which you can easily find in every Indian household is “Turmeric.” Now it is more of a magic ingredient that can serve as medicine, in face packs, food and many more.

  • It has anti-inflammatory properties that can fight off acne.
  • It reduces dark circles.
  • Helps in reducing dark spots.
  • It also calms the skin by reducing pigmentation.

The second ingredient which can be used for rejuvenating your skin is “Gram Flour” (besan):

  • It removes tan.
  • Exfoliates dead skin.
  • Removes fine facial hair.
  • It gives instant brightness to your skin.

Another ingredient is “Lemon Juice” which is a rich source of vitamin C :

  • Helps in reducing acne marks.
  • Its a great oil-eliminator, helps in making skin non-greasy.
  • It helps in skin lightening.
  • It is also a natural exfoliator.

Mix all the three ingredients in a way that a smooth paste is ready. Apply it and keep it on skin for 10 to 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water and…you are good to go!!!


Here’s some “Expert Advice”:

According to Dr. Sarita, a dermatologist based in Ambala, the best way of taking care of the skin during winter is as follows:

1) Hydrate your skin using almond oil or coconut oil.

2) Do not scrub or exfoliate your skin daily because your skin may tend to damage due to loss of moisture.

3) Wash you face with lukewarm water.

4) Use yogurt for hydrating your skin in winters.

5) Moisturize frequently and do apply sunscreen even on gray winter days.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Reviews

Mardaani II: What we think

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By Padma Dolma

In the era where romance and comedy are the most popular genres, a movie like Mardaani 2 is trying to break the shackles. Very different from the mainstream entertainment and with a very important message for the audience, it hits all the right nerves.

For us, it was an eye opener and shows the sick mentality of some men who can’t handle criticism, especially by a woman.

Laced with gut wrenching and hard hitting scenes, it is a good try on part of the team to talk about such prevalent but ignored subject.

The sequel to Mardaani, Shivani Shivaji Roy, a lady super cop is after a young & remorseless criminal who is murdering young women and raping them. Yash Raj’s this film has broke forth wall where the villain talks to the audience directly and keeps that pace through out the film.

The movie portrays the misogyny structure of Indian society where Shivani faces discrimination at her work place.

The story is based in ‘Kota’ city which is a student region where crime happens very often and ‘Sunny” a criminal who was hired by a local politician to kill a reporter and he has a personality where he can’t tolerate the women’s empowerment and their high status in the society ,he has a sick mind and in the process of assassination of the reporter he encountered several girls who he had rapped and murdered and Shivani is the SP of the city.

In the phase of catching him she calls him “Dedd Shana,” an over smart lad in a press conference that made him even more igitated, and he takes it as an open challenge. He sends her flowers, busts into her house and took some of her dresses, even got a job in tea stall near her police station where he got to evesdrop the case. He also abducts the witness who is a kid and kills him, getting all the fingers pointed on Shivani and making her the center of media criticism, resulting in her transfer.

While everyone was busy in Diwali celebration she had just two days in hand to catch the culprit. At last she gets the criminal and allows all her aggression to let go. 

Anupama Chopra says, Mukherjee’s performance was a consistently watchable one , her review on the movie states that she was satisfied by the punishing of the criminal who did heinous crime to women.

Image courtesy: @timesofindia

Posted in Know your Area, Transportation

FREE BUS RIDES: A WELCOME MOVE

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Image courtesy: @livehindustan.com

By Simran Kaur

Now that women no longer have to think about the costs of travel, it will open up doors to many avenues to them. No girl will be forced to drop out of school or college. The Aam Aadmi Party’s scheme under which women have access to free bus travel in Delhi is a welcome move for women empowerment.

The women of Delhi will become empowered to fulfill their dreams. This is not to suggest that the move will solve every problem, but I am sure it will be a very important step towards empowering women.

The savings made by women on travel will also help sustain households and give them legroom for other expenditures, especially in times of economic slowdown. Some may choose to spend it on increasing the quarter of milk they feed their children, others on purchasing books for them. Increased purchasing power has the potential to take the entire society along on a path to prosperity.

The thousands of crores of rupees our citizens collectively save every year because services like education, healthcare, water are free, is essentially money that flows back into the economy. It has created immense economic value for the city.

Improving women’s access to public transport will also make them feel safer. Mass transit around the world gives a sense of security to women, because of the sheer number of women travelling together.

When my cousin was a student at IIT Delhi, she would take the Yellow Line Metro to college. Even after she started working, we have always preferred her taking the Metro over a cab. I’m confident most parents of daughters feel the same.

Along with the free bus scheme, government has also deployed 13,000 bus marshals for all shifts. Delhi’s free buses are also the safest travel option for women now. 

AAP’s historic win in Delhi made it to front pages of newspaper across India. Aam Aadmi Party, or common man’s party, whose pro-poor policies focused on fixing state-run schools and providing cheap electricity, free health care and bus transport for women during its five years in power, rolled out in their favour.

Posted in City Beautiful, Know your Area

Is Public transportation convenient for women?

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By Yati Hankar


Tricity encounters concerning sexual abuse cases:

Recent rape cases in Chandigarh have raised the question of women safety yet again.
Where lonely roads are a common sight in the city, it stretches out the risk of crimes happening to women in public convenience which they rely on, as a daily medium to reach their destination.

On 9th of february, a working nurse was raped by an auto driver and his aide who are yet unindentified are being searched by the police. The incident took place around 7 pm when the victim was coming back from her client’s place and was heading home. She took an auto for her way back where the accused and his aide took her to a secluded place and allegedly raped her. When she got the chance to raise an alarm for help the two accused fled, unfortunately this is one of the many traumatizing incidents where women travelling alone are taken advantage of.

Another incident took place on November of last year where an 11 year old girl was kidnapped and raped by an auto driver after she was abandoned by her aunt on Chandigarh railway station. Given the situation, when the minor took an auto on her way, the driver after learning the minor’s condition took her to his rented place, held her captive for days and raped her, later the accused was arrested and a case under POSCO Act was registered.

Looking into just past 3 years there are many cases that took place in the UT opening a void for the need of safety measures for women, being ensured in public transportation of their well being.

On the other hand we had a conversation with Gagan, an auto driver who believes that because of one every auto driver finds himself being questioned of morality. He says, “I feel like there are so many crimes happening with the involvement of auto drivers and because of some of them many lady passengers need the assurance that they are secure with us. Driving auto is my work and I get paid for it to support my family and like it is to any merchant, passenger for me is a god themselves.”

We need many like Gagan in our society who understands what the concept of morality is for a human being.

These were the incidents that came into light. However, thousands of cases are not even reported in the country. According to latest reports, India ranks on 131 out of 152 nations in terms of women safety.

How long do women need to constantly look over their shoulders and be worried about reaching home safely? We are growing in terms of technology, convenience, connectivity and what not. Why can’t the same be with morality? No, women are not asking men to treat them like some goddess or put them up on a pedestal, all they want is the freedom to move around freely.

Posted in City Updates, Know your Area, Traffic in Tricity

ONCE UPON A TERRIFIC TRAFFIC

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By Samyukta Narayanan

If you live at or around VIP road, Zirakpur, you would have surely noted the difference in the vehicle movement on road. Where once upon a time, you’d avoid going at peak hours, now seems an easier route.

Traffic was one of the major problem and had made the lives of people really difficult. Obviously, it resulted in non-productive activities and not to forget would cost a good peace of mind. It used to increase stress and frustration among motorists and passengers.

The drivers were unwilling to obey the traffic rules. Overtaking tendency also caused a lot of traffic jam. 24 hours traffic used to remain at the Dominos intersection. Never used to move, everyone would just wait for the jam to clear.

This was happening because no one followed the traffic rules. Everyone was engaged in overtaking each other, even over speeding and vehicles used to come from everywhere. Everybody would just horn at each other and there is no traffic signal which can mediate the traffic.

There was no place to walk, anyone would park their vehicle in a haywire manner and it was becoming more problematic.

Now this situation has been under control because if anyone parks their vehicle on road, the police will tow the car and whosoever has parked has to pay the fine. A didvider is built to seperate the left and right moving vehicles.

Traffic has reduced, the road remains moving. Police officials are present at peak hours to manage any crisis.

On asking people what they feel about the new management, following feedbacks were recieved:

According to Seema Agarwal, she said that it is now convenient because the traffic has gone away. Commuters have started following rules and also are afraid that they will have to pay fine and that has rather forced them to stay safe.

According to Udayjeet Singh, under age driving is still happening. Without license, people are driving scooty, so police should also fix this problem by taking fines from them. It is not only necessary to reduce traffic, it is also necessary to follow Proper Rules and Regulations. Vehicles are using the dedicated lanes.

Posted in Featured Celebrities, Spotlight

JOAQUIN PHOENIX BAGS OSCAR 2020

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By Rahul Baghel

Joaquin Phoenix wins heart by bagging Oscars 2020 for Best Actor in a leading role for his performance as Arthur Fleck in Joker.

Congratulations to Phoenix on his first Oscar win. This is his third time being nominated in this category. His past nominations include leading roles in WALK THE LINE, THE MASTER AND GLADIATOR.

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Joaquin is an American actor, producer, music video director, musician and activist who has received a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations for his work.

He was born on October 28th 1974, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. He has great ability to put thoughts into action, and there is no waiting once he sets his mind on something. Where others tend to think or dream, Joaquin takes action while radiating energy, enthusiasm, and livelihood around. He utilizes his practical skills, strong physical dexterity, strength, and good health to work his hands in either a practical or artistic way, such as being a sculptor or craftsman that possesses both physical and mental talents, and strives for high quality end results.

Is it just me or is it getting crazier out there?

– Arthur Fleck, Joker

The first breakout star of the Phoenix family was River, who landed a role on the short-lived television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which aired from 1982 to 1983. Through his brother, Joaquin made a guest appearance on the show when he was eight years old, which led to other small television parts on such shows as The Fall Guy, Hill Street Blues and Murder.

He even appeared with River in an ABC Afterschool Special about dyslexia; the two played brothers. At that time, Joaquin was using the name Leaf, which he has chosen for himself when he was six years old. He returned to using his birth name around the age of 16.

Making his film debut in 1986, Phoenix had a supporting role as a wannabe astronaut in the kids adventure movie SpaceCamp.

Also, he tried his hand at primetime drama with Morningstar/Eveningstar, a story of homeless children who find shelter at a facility for senior citizens. Unfortunately, this meeting of the young and old only lasted a few episodes before being cancelled.

Posted in Woof Care

Winter Care for your four legged

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By Muskan Mehndiratta

“When I needed a hand, I found your paw.

– Every pet lover.

Everyone with a dog would know that their furry friends are first and foremost, extremely loving and loyal companions. For many pet owners, their dogs are more of a family member. These loyal, funny, sweet animals are such wonderful companions that it can be difficult to imagine what life would be without them.

Having a pet is tons of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. From regular exercise to a healthy diet, regular vet visits, training and more, there are varios things to consider – and always something new to learn throughout your journey as a pet parent.

Our dogs are faithful buddies and they depend on us for their deserving care.

To help your dog live a healthy life, you should know some of the most common health problems they face, their signs and what you can do about them.

EAR INFECTIONS:

According to Dr.Vinayak Sharma, ear infections are a common canine health problem and they can be caused by allergies, yeast, ear mites, bacteria, hair growth deep in the ear canal, and many more factors. 

Solutions: Always take your dog to the veterinarian if you think he has an ear infection. In most cases, cleaning and medicating the ear canal will quickly clear up an infection. However, surgery might be needed for chronic infections or if forceful head shaking results in the rupture of a vessel within outer part of the ear.

FLEAS TROUBLE:

According to Dr.Vikram, it just takes three weeks for one flea to turn into an infestation of 1,000 biting bugs. A very common canine health problem, fleas are easy for your dog to pick up, since they’re easy targets. Take him for a walk and BOOM! There’s a flea in his ear or on his neck.

Signs your dog may have fleas include:

  • 1)Excessive scratching, licking, or biting at the skin.
  • 2)Hair loss
  • 3)Hot spots
  • 4)Allergic dermatitis
  • 5)Tapeworms (which are carried by fleas)
  • 6)Flea dirt (looks like small black dots) against your dog’s skin.

Solution: Take the right flea medicine for your dog, which may include anti-flea collars, medicine, shampoo, spray, or tropical liquids.

DRY SKIN RELIEF FOR YOUR DOG:

Keeping your dog’s skin healthy and free from itching may be as simple as following one of these suggested remedies.

  • Olive oil: adding some olive oil to your dog’s food can help keep its skin free from itching.
  • Apple cider vinegar by spraying it on your dog’s skin.

Sometimes taking their care could be more demanding than taking care of a human. But it will always be more rewarding in terms of love, affection, bond, etc.