LIFESTYLE

Exhibition on Satyajit Ray as a children's magazine illustrator
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Satyajit Ray was a multifaceted genius who will be remembered as much for his graphic designing and illustrations as for his storytelling prowess. He was a great artist first, well before he made his name as a filmmaker. He designed book covers, film posters, illustrated children's books and had a mastery over calligraphy and typography creating numerous new fonts in Bengali receiving an award for designing the typeface for Ray Roman.
'Vaccination hesitation -- a bigger evil than the virus'
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Compared to the first wave, the number of positive cases and their severity has increased among children this time. Why is this concerning? This is in contrast to what was earlier perceived globally that children will not suffer from the severe direct symptoms of the virus, the indirect fallout on their lives and rights is a topic for another discussion.
Strongly condemn promoting tobacco, alcohol or guns in songs: Daler Mehndi
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Having said that, Mehndi adds that one can't necessarily pick on Punjabi songs, and that it is songs in general -- the words are a reflection of the society. "Look at certain Bollywood songs, the current hip hop lingo, certain Bhojpuri songs, so you can't generalise 'Punjabi' songs to be looking down at women as objects or singularly promoting alcohol -- I think that credit is to be shared by the entertainment industry across languages.
Can lack of nutrients cause behavioural changes?
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Aseem Sood, Managing Director, Proveda India, shares insights on the dietary pattern and its behavioural impact. Iron Deficiency If you find your child being tired and often irritated, then it is important to know the cause of it. These kids are also disruptive, have a short attention span and lack interest in their surroundings.
Follow Sonam Kapoor's night skincare regime
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In her latest post, the actress shared her night skincare regime and the products she uses. Wearing an ivory satin night suit, the actress is seen stating: "After all my cleaning is done, I use an eye cream... My under eye is very dry so I have to use that. I use it lightly because too much cream can cause built up inside your tear ducts and cause swelling. I use it very lightly and gently.
Do you have digital eye strain?
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In fact, two-thirds of respondents report experiencing some degree of eye discomfort every day and nearly a quarter say their eyes feel worse now than they did a year ago. All that is adding up to a new sense of urgency: 90 per cent say it's important to take care of their eyes -- starting now.
Boost your well-being while in isolation
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In such trying times, it's important to not only care for those around you but also indulge in the right care for yourself. In fact, the need for self-care to ensure mental and physical well-being is being increasingly recognised as a potent tool to dealing with our demanding lifestyle today.
This Delhi restaurant offers special discount to those vaccinated
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Special discount is being offered by Delhi's Zaika's restaurant located in Yamuna Vihar, to those who have taken vaccines against Corona. Under this unique initiative, a discount of 20 per cent will be given on food items. Till now, this discount was on takeaway, but after unlock-3 in Delhi, now one can get 20 per cent discount for eating in the restaurant.
Fitness, focus and fun with yoga for kids
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It can also help to boost memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, thereby reducing anxiety and stress in children. As we approach International Yoga Day, Tata Sky Fitness is introducing Yoga Ki Paathshala, by Shrradha Setalvad. The series will focus on 3F's -- Fitness for the body, Focus on the mind, and Fun for the soul. Setalvad explains in details the 3Fs.
Why a menstrual cup?
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Upon asking the importance of menstrual cup, Deep Bajaj, CEO and Co-Founder of Sirona Hygiene, said, "In a world where women had been relying on old cloth rags, disposable plastic-based pads monopolised the menstrual hygiene landscape for offering clean protection, and an easy lifestyle. Yet, their usage over the years has opened a can of worms.
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