LIFESTYLE
An initiative to foster a growing UGC creator community
One of the preferred destinations for India's leading content creators, MX TakaTak has seen massive growth in the user generated content category. For those who have made a mark for themselves with compelling video creations and consistently continue to entertain the platform's wide and diverse audiences, the initiative trains creators to to build and create an organic following.
Most NextGen in India use music, podcasts to cut stress: Report
The report showed that about 84 per cent millennials see audio as a mental health resource, while 79 per cent Gen Z believe audio to be a source of healing. Podcasts on mental health witnessed the most impressive growth -- an increase of over 600 per cent among millennials. Nearly 80 per cent of Gen Z feel "more centered and generally happier" when listening to their favourite music on a daily basis.
Soumik Datta's 'Songs Of The Earth' to be presented at COP26
For 'Songs Of The Earth', the musician will join forces with Indian illustrators Anjali Kamath and Sachin Bhatt -- who also created the artwork for Datta's 2019 EP Jangal -- and Earth Day Network India to create an animated film that aims to disrupt, provoke and challenge the unacceptable wreckage of our planet's environmental health through animation and contemporary music.
Yoga during lunch breaks to keep stress in-check
A key component of yoga is that it empowers you to manifest these changes in your breath. By changing the speed, pace, and quality of your breath, you can calm down your nervous system, thereby moving your body from a state of stress to one of relaxation. Namita Piparaiya, Yoga and Ayurveda Lifestyle Specialist, Founder -- Yoganama, shares three simple techniques that can help you.
Anyone who loves to groove can be a dancer: Alisha Singh
Short video talent apps like Glance Roposo have helped content creators build a viewer base by providing them with a platform to showcase their skills. It keeps them engaged and excited with trends, challenges, contests, and co-creation opportunities in their genre of interest. It allows amateurs to follow various trends and feel included. The dancer and choreographer talks about how dance talent shines through on new-age apps.
A rising wave of clean label brands in India
The conscious customer of today wants to settle only for products that are safe. Therefore, we are witnessing a steady influx of clean label health, nutrition and beauty brands in the country that are dedicated to raising the bar in terms of purity and product quality. Clean label majorly refers to products that are free of artificial chemicals, contaminants and additives.
What to keep in mind for good heart health post angioplasty
According to Sanjeeb Roy, senior intervention cardiologist, Jaipur, cases of poor heart health are increasing rapidly in the country. If the patient sees symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, then the patient is at a risk of a cardiac arrest or heart attack, if there is a severe blockage in the arteries, it is treated by angioplasty or bypass surgery.
Bollywood's season of hair transformation!
Malaika recently decided to change her hair colour and sport a brand new look. Sharing pictures of her blonde highlights, Malaika posted on her Instagram story, "New me". "She looked gorgeous wearing her hair in loose waves and centred in a middle parting. Malaika's light golden highlights are a major change from the darker colour that she previously had."
Uterine fibroids: When should you visit a gynaecologist?
Pushpa Soni, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Pune, says: "Studies have found that 37.65 per cent women in rural India and 24 per cent women in urban India have uterine fibroid. Therefore, women must pay attention to the signs and symptoms that may point at the presence of a uterine fibroid, and the warning signs that require medical attention."
Deal with monsoon skincare woes
Dr. Soham Bhattacharyya MBBS, MD, DFM, IAT, and Consultant Dermatologist at Kaya Clinic, Salt Lake, Kolkata, has some skincare suggestions to be followed for a healthy and glowing skin: Regular skin care is very important especially during the monsoon, in humid weather. Start the CTM routine, you may use cleansers and face washes which are soap free, contain ingredients which are gentle on your skin. Follow it up with alcohol free toners.
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