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Of visualising memory and culture
'Growing Like A Tree' represents many firsts for the Ishara Art Foundation. This exhibition marks Sohrab Hura's inaugural curatorial project as a photographer and filmmaker along with the presentation of several artists and collectives never before shown institutionally in a regional and international context. The exhibition will be on view at Ishara Art Foundation from 20 January 2021 to 20 May 2021.
India Tourism Mart goes virtual
The three-day event will see online B2B interactions between Indian tourism exhibitors and a group of global buyers selected from over 90 countries. The international buyers reflect a strategic mix of target countries which are critical, developed and under developing markets for India. The topics of discussion ranges from leisure, adventure, mice, heritage and niche tourism sectors.
Brown fat may protect against cardiac, metabolic conditions
Brown fat, also called brown adipose tissue, helps maintain your body temperature when you get too cold. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists hope it may hold the key to new obesity treatments. "For the first time, it reveals a link to lower risk of certain conditions. These findings make us more confident about the potential of targeting brown fat for therapeutic benefit," said Paul Cohen, Assistant Professor at The Rockefeller University Hospital in the US.
Artists from around the world exhibit works on 'mothers'
Adversity encourages innovation; pain draws out hitherto untapped emotions. Humanity today is in the stranglehold of the Covid-19 pandemic. Physically forced into insular lives, virtual connections have intensified. Thus struck, creativity continues unabated donning new avatars, writes the curator.
Asia's first virtual fitness festival is here
Organised by HealthifyMe, the festival which is said to be Asia's first-ever virtual fitness festival brings together a host of activities, including daily live workouts and cooking sessions, bite-sized courses on diet and fitness, celebrity master classes, health quizzes and games.
These trends may rule 2021, say fashion experts
Fashion Winners of 2020 were silhouettes that were easy to lounge in. Comfort took charge over style, and as restrictions started easing up, menswear was championed by multi-utilitarian clothing that could easily transition from day tonight.
How 2021 will fare for performing arts in India
He concluded, "The experience created online will define the popularity and value-for-money, and whether it can attract/hold on to its audience in the long run. The permission and licenses also have to be looked into to create a win-win situation for all the stakeholders. At IPRS, we are mindful of the changing times and have taken measures to ensure that the authors, composers, and publishers of music reap all benefits possible of their hard work and creative ability.
Vaping linked to mental fog: Studies
It also appeared that kids were more likely to experience mental fog if they started vaping before the age of 14. "Our studies add to growing evidence that vaping should not be considered a safe alternative to tobacco smoking," said study author Dongmei Li, Associate Professor at University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) in New York.
The Year that wasn't
Media &Entertainment is one of the most spheres of human activities which we have seen a substantial change. According to reports time spent before screens of various sizes-mobile, computer and television has increased to an abnormal 6 hours a day on an average.
Experts bust myths about hair transplantation
The procedure needs to be retouched or done again and again -- It will always remain intact once done, only if done by a highly experienced professional. One may lose hair in a different region where the procedure has not been done and might require transplantation for the same.
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