Friday, 7 March 2014

The intricately simple art of being a woman !!!



A woman is simple.

A woman is mysterious.
A woman is intricate and never completely understood by anyone!!

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A woman is jealous. She can't accept a fellow lady's beauty whole heartedly. She fights with her sister to get her favorite teddy or frock. She doesn't tolerate her close friend praising her fiancé.

A woman is short tempered. She scolds her kids when they are not eating properly. She shouts at her family members when irritated. Her face turns red when her boyfriend doesn't turn up on time.

A woman is patient. She teaches her children all that is good and bad with utmost patience. She waits till her chance arises to showcase her talent. She bears all those midnight schedules of her new born baby.

A woman is timid. She gets quickly worried when her family members don't come home in time. She is worried when her children are ill. She cannot send her children to far away places with whole heart.

A woman is brave. She can live for herself and for her family. She can answer social humiliations. She can achieve whatever she believes she can.

A woman is feeble. She may fail to defend herself from an assault. She cries bitterly to express helplessness. She goes into depression when hurt severely.

A woman is strong. She can overcome all her problems with confidence. She can tolerate all the pain to bring her baby into this world. She can build a stronger future generation.

A woman is revengeful. She remembers all the insults and answers them at an appropriate moment. She never forgives anyone who hurts her emotions. She doesn't tolerate when someone does any harm to her loved ones.

A woman is easygoing. She doesn't expect praises for her cooking and home making. She doesn't count time while serving her ill husband. She finds happiness in doing those troubling home making tasks. She is easily pleased by those little surprises from her dear ones. She can leave her career for her family.

A woman is negligent. She neglects her beauty once she becomes a dedicated mother. She doesn't care her health as she gets busy caring about her family members. She puts aside her interests and hobbies to dedicate time for her family.

A woman is careful. She fears about her child's health. She plans to provide them a secured life. She always keeps an eye on what her family members does.

A woman is full of love. She can play with her kid and can rule a country. She gives endless love to her partner and kids. She is emotional yet confident.She is compassionate and charming. She is modest yet courageous. She is placid and powerful.

Basically, a woman is endless!!!!

Amazing ways to use green tea!!



Wanna be a beau-tea? ;-) We all know drinking green tea has multiple benefits for health and beauty. Don't throw those green tea leftover in the dust bin. Use them in the following ways to enhance your beauty.

Reduce puffiness to eyes: Keep those used tea bags in freezer for an hour and put them on your eyes to reduce the puffiness.

Sprinkle a little: Sprinkle a little cold green tea on your face to give it a fresh look. This suits excellently for those having dry skin.

Inhale the steam: Add some green tea leaves to boiling water and inhale the steam for five minutes. It relaxes you a lot.

Instant glow:  Dip green tea bag in hot water for a minute. Squeeze out some water and massage your face with the bag to give your face an instant glow.

Exfoliate: Add honey to green tea left over and massage on to your face to exfoliate those dead cells.

Thursday, 6 March 2014

I'm in Love!!

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About 25 years ago, when I was a one year kid, my dad used to carry me on his shoulders to the market and buy me my favorite rose milk and idlis. He never beat me till now, not even once, let even scold me! Me and my sis always waited for him to return from office in the evening which was almost 13 miles away, because he used bring for us toys, flowers and sweets almost daily. Since then I fell in love with him!!

Staying alone in a place far away from home because of promotions and official works is not that easy for an Indian woman. Many struggles are involved while balancing work, family, children and society. When all these are indispensable in her life, a woman becomes adorable. Hence my mom is always adorable for us. I'm in love with her!!

Being very studious and also staying active in extra-curricular activities made me a favorite for my teachers. They showed me the way how to live in life and how not to !! Two months ago, I happened to meet my teacher who taught me second language at higher classes. She hugged me and scolded for not attending her son's wedding. Might be it was their love and inspiration that made me switch from a corporate field to teaching profession. Love you teacher!!

Adversities show  the true friends in life who really stays with us. And I am glad that I have two real friends, my sis and bro. I love them!! And I love adversities too for teaching me that truth of life.... I must mention my love towards God for making me love my life and for all those he has given me and for all those he hasn't.

Loving unconditionally by birth comes only for few. As long as you can keep them loving you, you are the most richest person in the world. The moment you lose their love and faith, you are dead. My husband is one of such a kind!! We met ten years ago and are married for six years for now. All these years have passed like very few moments for us. Very often we go through our marriage album to remind ourselves that we are really married!! Because we never felt the difference!! He takes care of me in such a manner and showers his unconditional love. I must admit I can never reach him in this aspect! I'm in love with my husband!!

4 years ago when I was pregnant with my son, during the third month, I lost my grandma. She loved me more than our mom and dad. The reason we never missed our mom though she stayed away from home for years together, is because of our grand mother. Now she's gone but her love is always upon us!! Love you grandma, miss you!!

I could recover from the loss of my grandmother because of two persons, one being my husband while the second is my little darling, my son!! While I was hoping for a girl and planning to name her with my grandma's name, I was gifted with this little rascal by the God. His entry changed my life and the way I think. Initially, though I felt quite challenging to accept this change, now I love this more than anything else in the world. I'm in love with my motherhood!!

Cure those cracked feet using these home tips



Fantastic dress and accessories for a party, got facial done, put all those makeup and nail colors. Okay, matching foot wear too, but are your feet really smooth and crack less?? Then congrats, if not its the time you read this post. Most of the women neglect caring their feet as they do their face and dress. Little care is sufficient for that part of our body which bears our weight. See what it is all about!!

Cracked feet are caused due to over weight and not caring them enough. Being over weight puts all that extra burden on feet and stresses them. Opt for comfort rather then style while choosing your footwear. While going to bed, wash them with mild soap and water, apply moisturizer and go to bed. Instead of spending lots of money on creams, you can choose any of the following home tips if you want to heal your cracked feet.

  • Mash a ripe banana and apply on the cracked part. Leave it for 20 min and wash off with plain water.
  • If the cracks are severe, apply a mix of glycerin and rose water at night times.
  • Fill a bucket till half with warm water. Add five slices of lemon, hand full of salt and little glycerin. Soak your feet for 15 min and massage slowly. This is an excellent foot mask.
  • Mix turmeric, aloe vera gel and camphor. Appy this to cracked feet. Wash off after 20 min.
  • Walk for some time in open grass without foot wear. This improves blood circulation to your feet.
  • Before going to bed, soak your feet in dettol water and rub them gently to free them from any fungal infections.
  • Walk in red soil if possible for 20 min to remove fungal infections and dead cells.
  • Put coffee decoction in a half bucket of water. Soak your feet for 15 min to get smoother skin.
  • Mix fuller's earth and rose water and apply at night time for 15 min. Wash off and apply moisturizer or petroleum jelly.
  • Pumic stone may be harsh on your foot. Soak your foot in warm water and gently remove those dead cells using an old tooth brush.
  • Mix a cup of gram flour and two spoons  of turmeric with water. Apply this mix thrice a week.
  • Put your feet under the shower and let that water fall on them. Do this for ten min to improve blood circulation to your feet.

Follow any of these regularly and show off your smooth heels!!

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Kanya Kumari-the last bit of Indian rock

A beach always looks amazing and refreshing because of the beauty of the sea water, the rising and falling waves, the lovely breeze and the sand beneath our feet. Any soul is bound to fall in love with such a beauty. Now, imagine the scenic beauty of a beach formed at the meeting point of three seas!! That's what makes Kanya Kumari (located in the state of Tamilnadu, India) a hot spot for tourists. Three different seas, the Bay of Bengal, the Indian ocean and the Arabian sea, meet here making this beach a unique and amazing beauty. This town is very well connected with major cities in south India. The nearest airport is Trivandrum at just 90km away.

Three different colors of water, three different colors of sand and the lovely rocks on the beach offer an entirely different kind of relaxing experience. This unique geographical location at the southern most tip of India offers a nature lover the mind blowing views of both the sunrise and sunset over the sea water. Hundreds of tourists who visit this place daily make sure that they don't miss these scenic views.  Bathing in the holy water here which is formed due to meeting point of three seas is believed to purify oneself. People taking their holy bath here is a common sight here.

This is a place which almost never sleeps. Even at the night most tourists are often sighted shopping or relaxing at the beach. The special steaming Tamilnadu idlis,which melt in your mouth instantly can be enjoyed at the beach any time. Shoppers find many items made of sea shells at reasonable prices at various stalls along their way to the beach.The beach looks so colorful and lively that it lifts one's mood instantly.

Playing in the water with my son and collecting sea shells are the two most things I had done extensively on this beach. We almost spent two full days on the beach right from dawn to the dusk and even at nights for a long time. This was the most lovely experience among all the trips I went on till now and I had taken a promise from my darling that we visit this beauty one more time in the nearing future.

Though my lens was not enough to cover the beauty of this place, here's my attempt !!

The nearest railway junction to Kanya Kumari is Nagercoil. This town is famous for the Nagaraja temple.








Kanya kumari railway station

The view tower at the beach to get a better view of the beauty of the three seas

An image from Gandhi Memorial. This building is built in memorial of Mahatma Gandhi such that sun's rays fall directly on his tomb on Oct 2nd as a mark of  respect
2004 devastating Tsunami memorial at the beach

The famous Tiruvalluvar statue, standing tall in the sea water

Vivekananda rock memorial. One has to reach this on a small ferry before sunset.


The waves and rocks at Muttom beach

My son and me at sunrise

Watching sun rise at the tip of Indian sub continent!!

Three colors of sea water can be seen clearly from the circular fort nearby the beach



Must visit Tirapurappu water falls on the way to Kanya Kumari from Trivandrum. An amazingly enjoyable experience bathing here!!