Among the many plant ingredients in use today, aloe vera is one of the most versatile ones. It is commonly found in many gardens and homes. In fact, it grows easily in pots. Aloe vera has been known for its healing properties since ancient times. Containing zinc which has a healing effect, it was used […]Read More
Ballet is the most classic of all Western dance forms. It originated in Russia and is today used for many theatre shows all over the world. It has become so popular that now people have even come up with their own ballet versions. Be it jazz ballet, contemporary ballet and even Bollywood ballet which Abhishek […]Read More
Dr Kshama Chandan When it comes to the health of your teeth, “you are what you eat”. It is not only what you choose to eat and how often you eat but also when you eat that affects your general health as well as the heath of your teeth and gums. While chocolate, sweets, candies, […]Read More
Dr P Tandava Krishnan Myth 1 We are a developing country. Diabetes is primarily a problem of developed countries. Fact A recent study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found that nearly one in every five Indian above 20 years is either a diabetic or at risk for diabetes. In fact, India […]Read More
Photographer Abhishek Basu says he is impulsive by nature and doesn’t get bothered if his works are not liked by people Saurabh Tankha Conventionally, it is the mother who gets credit from most children to have made their lives and being a source of inspiration for them. Rarely does a father gets talked about. So […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Now, this is a big question that faces the parents. It is not that our parents and generations before them had it easy. It never was an easy task. But let’s face it. Today’s children are well-informed, vocal and independent and they can neither be threatened, coerced or even flattered into acting […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Has your child become lonesome and started avoiding social contact? Does he/she not participate in activities that he/she enjoyed earlier? Have you seen any change in the eating habits or sleeping pattern? Does he/she have mood swings? Or is he/she watching too much TV? If the answer to any of the above […]Read More
Team L&M Dear children If you really want to score good marks, do your learning by writing. Don’t verbally learn or take notes on laptops or tablets, just write these. A study done by Pam A Mueller of Princeton University and Daniel M. Oppenheimer of the University of California has shown the students who took […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Eating less or skipping a meal, earlier associated with teenagers, has become a fad with younger children, especially girls of class 5, 6 and 7. Just the other day, a friend of mine, Mridula, told me that her daughter has become very picky eater, and she is in class 5! “I have […]Read More
Today, a great deal of importance is being paid to natural antioxidants. They not only have health benefits but help delay the visible signs of ageing on skin and hair. They are called antioxidants because they prevent and retard the degeneration caused by oxidation damage. One way of taking antioxidants is by having green tea. […]Read More