Author-teacher Reshma K Barshikar on her latest creative venture, her life, why is it important to write fiction for young adults and while at it, she makes a few honest confessions… On my book, The Hidden Children The Hidden Children is about a girl who wants to speak to a butterfly, and how far she […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Novelist-academician-literary critic Saikat Majumdar recently came out with his latest work, The Scent Of God. Born in Kolkata and educated in India and the US, Majumdar, after teaching stints in the US and Canada, is now a professor of creative writing and English at Ashoka University. We spoke to Majumdar about The Scent […]Read More
Benoy K Behl Most people are not aware that at least a score of Hindu deities are very actively worshiped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati alone. There are innumerable representations of Lakshmi, Indra, Brahma, Ganesha, Garuda and other deities. In fact, deities we have practically forgotten in India, such […]Read More
The problem of hair loss seems to be quite common these days. The reason for this may be increasing stress or even pollution. Some of the common causes of hair loss are stress, nutritional deficiencies, dandruff, oily scalp, illness, thyroid or hormonal imbalances, hair damage caused by chemical lotions and heat applications. In men, hair […]Read More
Ssumier S Pasricha aka Pammi Aunty shares details about his life Social media today has become a way of life. There are some people who are on social media for work, others to connect with friends and old buddies and then there are some who are a sensation and are followed by millions world over. From […]Read More
Team L&M All you bird enthusiasts out there, it is time you packed your bags for the day and headed to Dhanauri Wetland in Greater Noida for the Bird Festival being celebrated to mark the World Wetlands Day tomorrow. Dhanauri in district Gautam Budh Nagar, around 45 km from Noida and 8 km from the […]Read More
Team L&M To highlight the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories and calling on everyone to keep the progress going, the global literacy non-profit LitWorld and title sponsor Scholastic is uniting people around the world for the 10th annual World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) today, February 1, 2019. According to the latest Kids and Families […]Read More
When it comes to stage appearances and shows by Bollywood divas, there is never lack of fascinating and sizzling visuals equally blended with great dance, costume, makeup, hair and drama. Recently, the Dream Girl of Indian Cinema Hema Malini presented her stunning daughter Esha Deol on stage with a fabulous production Ramayana choreographed by amazingly […]Read More
If we talk of luxury treatments in the wellness and grooming industry today, we are not referring only to the costs involved for high-end products or services. It is also not about celebrities who use or endorse such products. In fact, awareness is so high nowadays that it is mainly about the ingredients that are […]Read More
Vinod Kumar Tight and high heel shoes can weaken the muscles in the foot and lead to the imbalance that causes problems like claw toes, a common deformity of the forefoot that can leave toes curled down at the end joint making them resemble little claws. In India, up to 20 per cent people are […]Read More