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I discovered bird sanctuary quite by chance. I was gloating over a picture I had taken of gorgeous green bee-eaters from my trip to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in front of my house-help, when she quipped, 'yeh chiriya toh hamaare gaon ke paas…

. Motherhood is the biggest happiness in the world and mother is the most revered person on the earth. The sacrifices, she happily makes for her offspring cannot be counted. A woman who selflessly meets the needs of her family deserves huge…

An amalgamation of 'Halli', meaning village in Kannada and 'berri', a quirky twist on the coffee berry, Halli Berri, one of the many coffee plantations in India's coffee country, Chikmaglur, is the closest you can come to coffee nirvana.…

In the 14th century, King Charles VI of France demanded pillows filled with lavender to soothe him to sleep. Lavender essential oil has a natural relaxing scent which promotes a sense of well-being. Use this calming massage oil as part of…

Love a little stronger is authored by Preeti Shenoy and published by Shrishti Publishers and Distributors. BLURB Life is a collection of moments, some memorable and some mundane. Often it is the tiniest things that bring the greatest joy,…

Keeping your skin looking young and beautiful is sometimes tough to do – especially during the summer months when the sun’s rays beam down. Those ultraviolet rays (UVA and UVB) are detrimental to the health of your skin, and you should…

Varanasi, popularly known as Benaras or Kashi, situated on the banks of the Ganga, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world and is one of the most sacred pilgrimages to Hindus. Hinduism mentions 'Kashi Punya' - the…

If you like Chinese or Thai food, then getting an authentic food, becomes a problem. I have tried Chinese at many places, but found the dishes either too soggy or filled with black soya sauce, which give the dish a repulsive black tinge.…

As a newbie to yoga, there is definitely a lot of things that you have to know. Yoga for beginners can be overwhelming. Nevertheless, it is a sure edge if you gain a very good understanding of Hatha yoga. This will allow you to experience…

Night Of Happiness is written by Tabish Khair and published by Picador India, an imprint of Pan Macmillan.https://www.panmacmillan.com/imprint-publishers/pan-macmillan-india BLURB Pragmatic entrepreneur Anil Mehrotra has set up his thriving…