Yoga for a beautiful YOU

We all know that Yoga and Meditation are proven techniques to achieve good health and stay fit. Most yogasanas are based on certain breathing patterns.
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Passion For Bags Ends Here, Literally!

No look can be complete without the perfect bag. The style-conscious take their bags seriously, and we mean 'very seriously'. 'Zinnia Elegance' proves the point.
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Chrysalis 2010 Rocks

Chrysalis 2010, the 29th Annual Graduate Fashion Show of Premila Vithaldas Polytechnic College of SNDT, Mumbai, was a rocking affair. Despite being pitted against the IPL finals, the show managed to see a lot of celebs and renowned designers.
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Indonesia Comes To India

CTI (Cita Tenun Indonesia), Indonesia's Woven Clothes Association hosted a fashion show along with a grand exhibition in Mumbai recently. The idea was to promote traditional Indonesian hand woven cloth Tenun, and to create awareness about Indonesian fashion.
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Sprays For Better Male Sensitivity

Nasal hormone sprays make men 'feel' others' emotions better, says a study.
A study has shown that neuropeptide oxytocin makes it easier to feel for other people. Of the 48, half received an oxytocin nose spray at the start of the experiment, the other half a placebo. They were then shown emotionally stirring photos, for eg, that of a crying child, a girl hugging her cat, a grieving man etc.; and the test subjects were then invited to express the depth of feeling they experienced for the persons shown.
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Wendell Rodricks: Keeping Out Of Bollywood

Ace designer Wendell Rodricks believes that those designers who design for Bollywood have a lot of patience and talent; however, he believes in designing for 'real people'. He wants to keep away from films though he loves designing for actors.
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IPLFW 2010: Indian Creations, Global Ramp

Everyone is talking about IPL Fashion Week...No, It's not some 'after-match fashion show' - a part of the cricket fever! We give you the details on what exactly it is...
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Heat Turns On......

heat, Tollywood, celebs, models, revellers, Underground, Kolkata, HHI, summer dresses.
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Riyaz Gangji Launches Exclusive Wedding Collection

Talented designer Riyaz Gangji recently unveiled his exclusive wedding collection for the summers. The was preview held at 'Maya Weddings and Occasions'.
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Top Designers To Style PFMI 2010 Finalists

Two of India's foremost designers, Anita Dongre and Ritu Kumar, have been roped in for a special task. The ace designers will be creating special outfits for the 18 finalists of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010.
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Bags: Hot New Fashion Accessory For Men

The classic briefcase has undergone an attractive makeover to emerge as the hottest new fashion accessory for men!
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Stars That Shone

SRK's Indian Party League after seven 'Eden Garden' matches and all the after action brings collage of candid moments.
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One More Photographer Joins The Business

Sheetal Mallar, who ruled the modelling world for so many years, has now decided to bid adieu to the ramp. She is turning a photographer now and wont be returning to the ramp.
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Tresmode Officially Launches PFMI 2010 Footwear

The collection was launched at high end luxury destination Phoenix Mills and with this Tresmode has become the official footwear partner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010.
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Vidya is a completely changed female now

Vidya Balan is a brilliant actress, no two opinions about it. But the lady was widely criticized for the way she dressed up. She always ended up wearing something loud, gaudy and pathetic .
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Priyanka Mundada dresses the new set of politicians

The star cast of upcoming flick Rajneeti is looking so ethnic, dressed perfectly as politicians. Katrina Kaif needs a special mention as she looks million dollars in simple cottons sari sans make-up a la Sonia Gandhi style .
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PFMI Contestants Showered With Gifts

It seems Christmas has come way too early for the contestants of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010. The 18 lucky ladies have been pampered with exciting gifts from many sponsors as they are inching closer to the D-day.
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Sarah Jane is an exotic dancer now

Former Miss India Sarah Jane Dias is making her bollywood debut. She won’t be seen as an actress, but as an exotic dancer in an upcoming movie Game.
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Fight that body odour

Staying fresh and smelling good is as important as looking beautiful and getting a good makeover. But it’s summer time, there’s no escaping the heat. As a result, we sweat a lot. In spite of regular showers, spraying deos often, getting rid of the unpleasant odour from sweating can be a challenge.
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Another 'Jashn' For Celina Jaitley

Actress Celina Jaitley is on cloud nine these days. Especially after a successful stint with 'Jashn' - Indian Fashion Brand she has now a big reason to smile.
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Thrifty Styles On Kolkata Streets

Kolkata is fast-emerging as a fashionable city. Street shopping in Kolkata includes formal fashion, fashion for college-goers, fashionable bags, cosmetics and lots more!
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Party Knight In Day

It was a brunch one will remember for a long time! After all, not everyday does one get to party with the superstars of International cricket.
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Italian designers enter Indian market

Italian designers and brothers Paolo Canali and Stefano Canali launched their menswear collection in Mumbai recently. No doubt their line was simply amazing and was well accepted by the fashionistas here.
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PFMI 2010 Finalists To Go Ethnic

Sponsor of the prestigious Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 pageant - 'Pantaloons' - India's leading fashion retailer, has taken over the task of styling the contestants all ethnic.
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PFMI 2010 Finalists: A Sneak Peek

Out of many aspiring contestants, these 18 girls are a mix of beauty and brain and have come one step closer to living their dream of winning crown and becoming a Bollywood diva, and are currently into a hectic 40-day-schedule of intensive training with experts from fields of grooming, etiquette, diction, acting and dancing.
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Karan Johar To Style Indian Men

Film maker Karan Johar has now turned fashion designer. The man who has been an unofficial stylist to best friend Shah Rukh Khan is now out to style every Indian man.
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Nakshatra's Vivaah Enthused By 'Saptharishi Mandalam'

Superstar and brand ambassador of Nakshatra, Katrina Kaif, all decked in bridal glory launched the much awaited 'Nakshatra Vivaah' - an exclusive bridal jewellery line with a celestial touch of divine luck.
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Freida Pinto promotes Nikasha Tawadey

Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto is known for her dressing style more than the films she takes up. The girl who always loves to dress herself in international brand is suddenly promoting Indian designer and good friend Nikasha Tawadey these days.
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Good Or Bad, Deeds Affect Will Power

New research from Harvard University suggests that moral actions may increase our capacity for willpower and physical endurance.
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Perfect Tone Without Size Zero!

If you think you wish to lose some weight or if your health expert has suggested so, you don't need to starve or punish yourself with any other unhealthy weight-loss ways!
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Sultry Summers To Sport Hot New Trends!

As the summer heat squeezes out the last bit of energy from most of us, our tinsel-town-glam-dolls are busy making the most of this hot season too!
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Better 'Late' Than Never

The Knights partied like there was no tomorrow in their last-match bash for the season.
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The coolest way to pamper your skin

Nothing seems more refreshing than a cold splash on your face during summer months. In addition to washing your face with cold water often, you will enjoy it much more when you rub ice cubes on your face before stepping out in the hot sun and after you are back home tired.
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PFMI 2010 In For A Change

Pantaloons Femina Miss India is becoming bigger and better year after year. 'Change Is Inevitable', and it should be welcomed with a high and affirmative spirit. The Miss India 2010 beauty pageant brings some changes in the crown format. The age old criteria, of Miss India Universe, Miss India World, Miss India Earth in the first, second and third position i.e. the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively, will be modified from this year.
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Jaya Misra: It's A Woman's World

'Jaya Misra' - the brand itself celebrates the free woman spirit; and fashion and creativity being the Kolkata designer's core passions, each design creates a story, a tale of inspiration that demarcates it from the other. Hence, Jaya Misra celebrates ethnic-innovative design, brings elegance and beauty; which is a part of every woman.
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Schwarzkopf Professional's Hot Summer Looks

Adding to the hot new trends coming to the glam world this Spring/Summer, leading player in the hairdressing world, Schwarzkopf Professional, unveiled their upcoming styles too.
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Nisha Sagar Rocks At Dubai Fashion Week

Belonging to the esteemed Sagar family of Indian Cinema, fashion designer Nisha Sagar, who has designed clothes for popular television shows (including the epic show 'Ramayan' on NDTV Imagine) and several Bollywood celebs, was a hit at the recently held Dubai Fashion Week. The lady scorched the ramp with her hot and sizzling summer designs.
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'Clutch'ing The Wrong Style!

So finally tennis' golden girl tied the knot...breaking many hearts for sure! Amidst all the controversy and hullabaloo, Sania looked absolutely stunning as she left for her much-rushed nikah.
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FCUK Brings Vibrant Trends For Spring/Summer '10

High-end brand FCUK has come up with some vibrant and eye catching trends for its Indian patrons. The hot and uber cool styles for men and women, will sure make you want to go spring/summer shopping right away!
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More Dates Affects Partner Choice

The context in which humans meet potential mates has a hidden influence on who they decide to pursue, suggests latest studies.
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Extensive Meditation Not A Must For Best Benefits!

Latest studies and experiments show that brief meditative exercises help better cognition. In fact, it seems to act just like the cup of tea/coffee we need daily for a quick recharge!
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B&D Fashion Week Ends With 'Bollywood Retro' Grand Finale

B&D Hair and Makeup Fashion Week 2010 ended as a grand event, with young celebrities re-creating the looks of top actresses from Bollywood.
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Tresmode Footwear Launches Its PFMI 2010 Collection

The final finishing touches to the participating beauties at Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 seem to have reached the next level, with Tresmode, the official footwear partner for the event, launching its exclusive collection for footwear. The glittering launch event took place at the brand's flagship store at Phoenix Mills in Lower Parel, Mumbai.
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Trusting The Hurting Hubby

Over half of women in abusive relationships are found to see their male partners as dependable, says a new study based on women's self reports.
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Aditya Dugar: An Urban Fruition Of Black And White

Kolkata designer Aditya Dugar followed his true passion and settled with fashion designing. His desire shadowed everything else, consequently he became master mind in fashion designing. The formative education from Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi and later NIFT, Kolkata empowered him with great artistic mind and good marketing skills.
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New Year Brings Everything New!

It's 'Subho Nobo Borsho - New Year' for Bengalis on April 15. The magic rush on streets filled with shoppers and hawkers makes everyone feel delighted. The very significant and blissful festival pushes the Bong crowds to shop more and more.
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'A&S', For All Your Fashion Needs

It is easier to buy branded stuff. But most of the times it is difficult to buy what suit us best and we end up making wrong choices. Whether the clothes and accessories you buy are branded or not, if you don't know what you want, it can surely kill your looks.
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Mahatma Gandhi's Sexual Experiments

Jad Adams narrated sexual run-throughs of Mahatma Gandhi in his recent book ‘Naked Ambition’. Nobody knows what are the sources for his claims. But, according to author, Gandhi sexperimented with his followers' wives and his teenaged grand-nieces! The aim of these experiments seemed to be conserving his vital fluid to acquire great power.
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Body Art says a lot

There are many ways to silencing bad mouths or expressing one's desire, there are many ways to reveal them or cover them up. And Body Art or getting a Tattoo done is one of the common options most people go in for.
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Twinkle Khanna Launches 'Villa Tara'

The White Window by Twinkle Khanna launched their holiday line, 'Villa Tara', a collection of exclusive home decor and resort wear. The event saw the who's who of Mumbai's Page 3.
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Products For Men Take On Cosmetics Markets

Men's skin care has gone much beyond shaving cream, soap and cologne. Today's markets seem to be loaded with branded cosmetics and skin care products for men, and men too don't seem to shy away from admitting that they like a little pampering as well.
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'Collection g' Adds Glamour And Glitter To PFMI Pageant For Third Consecutive Year

Gitanjali and World Gold Council's own brand, 'Collection g', one of the contemporary gold jewellery brands of India launches glittering crowns and tiaras for the Miss India pageant.
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18 Beauties Teamed With Best Men

The race to bag the Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) 2010 title has begun and 18 beauties from all over India have been selected to fight for the same. Here's more about these contestants and the famous men who are out to groom these ladies. These famous Bollywood men will be giving them an expert touch to achieve success.
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Changing Social Roles Can Increase Gender Violence

According to a new study, change in social roles of men and women may increase gender violence and benevolent sexism.
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Mindfulness Meditation Effective In MFT Programme

The importance of Mindfulness Meditation has been realised and appreciated by more and more people. This can be evident, as top US universities incorporate it as a part of the curriculum.
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Sushma Desai Unveils 'Summer Breeze'

Her designs are stylish and classic. Even years down the line, her collections stand out in the crowd. The selection of fabrics, colours and the intricate hand embroidery on her outfits speak of elegance. That's Bangalore-based designer Sushma Desai for you, who uses only natural fabrics in her collections.
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Savoir Faire: Factual Fashion Fever

Designer Gauri Bajoria Presents haute and happening fashion exhibition of the season. 'Savoir Faire' is back in town, and is a bigger and better affair. The presence of international names like Salvatore Ferragamo, give shoppers an opportunity to lay their hands on the Spring/Summer range fresh from the ramp of Milan!
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'Culture Musings' At The Runway

Major fashion weeks are being held with much hubbub, bringing a horde of up-and-coming as well as renowned designers with unique collections. Designers have introduced new trends to the fashion scene by drawing themes and inspirations from varied cultures!
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Hooking Up Or Dating, Men Still Value Independence

As 'hooking up' gets more popular as a means of heterosexual interaction on university campuses, surveys show that more women than men continue to prefer dating, whereas more men than women prefer hooking up.
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Plus Size Models, Setting Trends For Tomorrow

This season's London Fashion Week sure set a new trend for fashionistas. The event took place a couple of months back in London, when millions all over the world watched the 'normal' looking models walk the ramp donning trendy outfits, looking not one bit less glamorous! Many media headlines termed this event - "This is what models look like when they eat!"
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FACIT: New Range Of Men's Innerwear From Forbes Brands

It was a different experience for the media, lensmen and the fashion brigade of Bangalore. Unlike the usual fashions shows with charming models sashaying the ramp with designer outfits, the models at this event were handsome hunks to show off. These smart boys walked the ramp displaying a new range of men's innerwear.
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Shruti Haasan Decides To Become Designer

Shruti Haasan who turned actor from a singer has now made up her mind to turn a designer. She will soon launch a fashion line which will be inspired from music and the genres that fascinate her.

The actress will be merging music with fashion and is secretly working on a line that is expected to come out soon. The line which will cater to the young women is inspired from different genres of music. So one can say that the clothes will have a musical touch to it.
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Street Shopping Exerts a Pull On for Kids

Shopping is of great pleasure in Kolkata. There are huge number of bursting street markets. Such shops are seen mostly in the evenings, when one can enjoy such experience after the a busy day. New Market is one such place filled with street vendors. There is a mixed bag of stuff for all budgets.
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Too Much of a Good Thing

Let's just make one thing clear before we start with anything; our love for some stars goes unchanged despite their timely faux pas or frequent 'oops moments'.
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Pooja Chopra: 8 Crowns, 8 Sashays, 8 Titles in 10 Months

Pooja Chopra, the 'tom boy' born in Kolkata and brought up in Pune, altered into a glam diva; she was crowned Miss India World in 2009. The blessed, charismatic lady was crowned 'Pantaloons Femina Miss India East' in February 2009 with three other subtitles - 'Best Catwalk', 'Beautiful Body' and 'Nakshatra Sparking Beauty'. Soon after, she got the direct entry in the top ten Miss India finalists. Here, Pooja was crowned 'Pantaloons Femina Miss India World' in April 2009 with two subtitles - 'Beautiful Smile' and 'Beautiful Body'.
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Beware of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Have you heard of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)? Even I came across this term in an article I recently read in a newspaper. Though this syndrome is known for more than a century, it was recognised only recently by the official psychiatric diagnostic manual.
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Stylish and Attractive Enamelled Bangles, Wow Factor in KJS

Kolkata Jewellery Show unfolds many unique jewellery creations from Jaipur, Hyderabad and Bangkok. The first season of KJS became more of an exhibition than a jewellery show.
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Monotony in Fashion Weeks

Lakme Fashion Week was followed by Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week just within a matter of fifteen days. There were designers who participated in both and we noticed the same collection with very little variation being showcased. Are the designers to be fully blamed for this or are too many fashion weeks spoiling the creativity of the designers? Here are few aspects on it…
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Maheka Set to Dress You up this Summer

Hot summers are already here and everyone wants to wear something light and cool to beat the heat. Every designer is trying their best to offer something new to their clients and the latest one to unveil her Summer/Spring collection is talented designer Maheka Mirpuri.Read More....

Words Can 'Hurt' Too!

Psychologists have shown that verbal stimuli can activate pain matrix, triggering pain that can clearly be felt!

"It'll just hurt for a second." Even adults get uneasy on hearing these words from a doctor; and, as soon as the needle touches their skin the piercing pain can be felt very clearly. After this experience it is enough to simply imagine a needle at the next vaccination appointment to activate our pain memory.
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