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FOR BEST DEALS AND INFORMATION SEE PAGE 32 FASHION DESIGNER MANISH MALHOTRA STUNNED LONDON FANS AS HIS BREATH-TAKING COLLECTION APPEARED ON A LONDON CATWALK FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. Parineeti & Urmila rock the catwalk in London Dara Singh Honoured Posthumously with PTC Punjabi Life Time Award Contd. from Page 17 List of Awards / Winners Best Film: Jatt & Juliet Best Film (Critic Award): Carry on Jatta Most Popular Star of the year: Gippy Grewal - Carry on Jatta Best Actor: Diljit Dosanjh (Jatt & Juliet) Best Actress: Neeru Bajwa for Jatt & Juliet Best Director - Critic's Choice - Sameep Kang - Carry on Jatta Best Debut Director: Anurag Singh - Jatt & Juliet Background Score: Jatinder Shah for Mirza the untold story Best Editing: Bunty Negi for Carry on Jatta Best Story: Atharv Baluja & Rahul Deveshwar for Raula Pae Gaya Screenplay: Dheeraj Rattan for Jatt & Juliet Best Dialogues: Naresh Kathuria for Carry on Jatta Best lyricsist: Harman for Pata ni rabb kehryan rangan vich raazi (Mirza – The Untold Story) Best Music Director: Jatinder Shah, Honey Singh for Mirza – The Untold Story Best Playback singer (Female): Sunidhi Chauhan for Patang wali dor – Sirphire Best Playback singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Mirza – the untold story Most popular song of the year: Pooja Kiven Aa - Sharry Mann - Jatt & Juliet Best performance in a comic role: Beenu Dhillon & Jaswinder Bhalla Best performance in a negative role: Rahul Dev – Mirza – The Untold Story Best supporting Actress: Upasana Singh for Jatt & Juliet Best supporting Actor: Gurpreet Ghuggi for Carry on Jatta Best Debut Female: Monica Bedi for Sirphire Best Debut Male: Honey Singh for Mirza - The Untold story Best Cinematography: Toby Gorman - Mirza - The Untold Story EAT THESE FOODS FOR HEALTHY KIDNEYS A healthy kidney is as important as a healthy heart. A person with kidney problems will tell you how painful life can be when one's kidneys are unfit to process daily body waste. I ssues range from difficulty in passing urine to puffiness around the eyes, feet and hands. Kidney failure is an agonizing problem; hence to maintain healthy kidneys, we prep you with food that can improve kidney function. Here's a list of foods you must eat for healthy kidneys. RED CAPSICUM This vegetable adds flavour whether it is baked, roasted, cooked or stuffed. Capsicums help to break down waste that is in the blood, hence a prefect veggie for those suffering with kidney disease. But make sure it is red capsicum for kidney patients. EGG WHITES If you have kidney problems, you need protein with less phosphorus. This is when egg whites come into play as these have healthy proteins and far less phosphorus compared to other sources of protein. Keep in mind that people with kidney problems should avoid egg yolks. CONTD. ON PAGE 27 KIA CANADA INC. REPORTS 4,161 VEHICLE SALES IN FEBRUARY Kia Rio sub-compact continues strong sales with 945 units reported, up 47.4 per cent versus previous year Kia introduces first four of nine all-new or significantly enhanced vehicles being launched in 2013 K ia Canada Inc. reported 4,161 new vehicles sold in the month of February, down 10.5 per cent versus February 2012. In the month of February, Motoring TV’s 2013 ‘Best Small Car’, the Rio sub-compact, including the 5-Door and sedan variations, contin- ued as Kia Canada’s vol- ume leader for the second consecutive month, recording a 47.4 per cent increase year-over- year. The Sorento Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) reported a total of 924 new vehicle sales, while the award-winning Optima mid-size sedan achieved 703 units sold. “Kia is in the midst of an aggressive product offensive this year, revealing the 2014 Sorento SUV and all-new 2014 Forte sedan to Canadian media, and more recently, showcased the North American debut of the functional and dynamic 2014 Rondo and Canadian pre- miere of the 2014 Cadenza premium sedan at the Canadian Interna- tional Auto Show,” said Robert Staffieri, Director of Marketing, Kia Canada Inc. “These four vehicles are the first grouping of nine all-new or significantly enhanced vehicles that Kia will be launching through- out 2013, further elevating Kia’s design-inspired vehicle line-up to new heights.” CONTD. ON PAGE 27

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FOR BEST DEALS AND INFORMATION SEE PAGE 32

FASHION DESIGNER MANISH MALHOTRA STUNNED LONDON FANS AS HIS BREATH-TAKING COLLECTION APPEARED ON A LONDONCATWALK FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.

Parineeti & Urmila rock the catwalk in London

Dara Singh Honoured Posthumously with

PTC Punjabi Life Time AwardContd. from Page 17

List of Awards / Winners

Best Film: Jatt & JulietBest Film (Critic Award): Carry on JattaMost Popular Star of the year: Gippy Grewal - Carry on JattaBest Actor: Diljit Dosanjh (Jatt & Juliet)Best Actress: Neeru Bajwa for Jatt & JulietBest Director - Critic's Choice - Sameep Kang - Carry on JattaBest Debut Director: Anurag Singh - Jatt & JulietBackground Score: Jatinder Shah for Mirza the untold storyBest Editing: Bunty Negi for Carry on JattaBest Story: Atharv Baluja & Rahul Deveshwar for Raula Pae GayaScreenplay: Dheeraj Rattan for Jatt & JulietBest Dialogues: Naresh Kathuria for Carry on JattaBest lyricsist: Harman for Pata ni rabb kehryan rangan vich raazi(Mirza – The Untold Story)Best Music Director: Jatinder Shah, Honey Singh for Mirza – TheUntold StoryBest Playback singer (Female): Sunidhi Chauhan for Patang walidor – SirphireBest Playback singer (Male): Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Mirza – theuntold storyMost popular song of the year: Pooja Kiven Aa - Sharry Mann - Jatt& JulietBest performance in a comic role: Beenu Dhillon & Jaswinder BhallaBest performance in a negative role: Rahul Dev – Mirza – TheUntold StoryBest supporting Actress: Upasana Singh for Jatt & JulietBest supporting Actor: Gurpreet Ghuggi for Carry on JattaBest Debut Female: Monica Bedi for SirphireBest Debut Male: Honey Singh for Mirza - The Untold storyBest Cinematography: Toby Gorman - Mirza - The Untold Story

EAT THESE FOODS FORHEALTHY KIDNEYS

A healthy kidney is as important as a healthyheart. A person with kidney problems willtell you how painful life can be when one'skidneys are unfit to process daily body waste.“

Issues range from difficulty in passing urine to puffiness around theeyes, feet and hands. Kidney failure is an agonizing problem; henceto maintain healthy kidneys, we prep you with food that can improve

kidney function. Here's a list of foods you must eat for healthy kidneys.RED CAPSICUMThis vegetable adds flavour whether it is baked, roasted, cooked orstuffed. Capsicums help to break down waste that is in the blood,hence a prefect veggie for those suffering with kidney disease. Butmake sure it is red capsicum for kidneypatients.EGG WHITESIf you have kidney problems, you needprotein with lessphosphorus. This iswhen egg whitescome into play asthese have healthyproteins and far lessphosphorus compared to othersources of protein. Keep in mindthat people with kidneyproblems should avoid eggyolks. CONTD. ON PAGE 27

KIA CANADA INC.REPORTS 4,161 VEHICLE

SALES IN FEBRUARYKia Rio sub-compact continues strong sales with 945units reported, up 47.4 per cent versus previous yearKia introduces first four of nine all-new or significantlyenhanced vehicles being launched in 2013

Kia Canada Inc. repor ted 4,161 new vehicles sold in the monthof February, down 10.5 per cent versus February 2012. In themonth of February, Motoring TV’s 2013 ‘Best Small Car’, the

Rio sub-compact, including the 5-Door and sedan variations, contin-ued as Kia Canada’s vol-ume leader for thesecond

consecutive month, recording a 47.4 per cent increase year-over-year. The Sorento Spor t Utility Vehicle (SUV) repor ted a total of 924new vehicle sales, while the award-winning Optima mid-size sedanachieved 703 units sold.“Kia is in the midst of an aggressive product offensive this year,revealing the 2014 Sorento SUV and all-new 2014 For te sedan toCanadian media, and more recently, showcased the North Americandebut of the functional and dynamic 2014 Rondo and Canadian pre-miere of the 2014 Cadenza premium sedan at the Canadian Interna-tional Auto Show,” said Rober t Staffieri, Director of Marketing, KiaCanada Inc. “These four vehicles are the first grouping of nine all-newor significantly enhanced vehicles that Kia will be launching through-out 2013, fur ther elevating Kia’s design-inspired vehicle line-up tonew heights.” CONTD. ON PAGE 27

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Hate to look yourself in the

MIRROR?

Even if they are gorgeous,the 'ugly' woman or man

in the mirror haunts the BodyDysmorphic Happiness, i t 'soften said, is looking in a mirrorand l iking what you see.However, that is somethingthose suffering from BodyDysmorphic Disorder (BDD) cannever do. That is because theirobsession over their imaginary orminor physical flaws fills them withself-hate every time they look inthe mirror. They keep grapplingwith the actual self and the ideal-self disconnect. Of late, Mumbaihas been increasingly taken in bythe distorted idea of what'sbeautiful or desirable and haswitnessed a spike in BDD patients- mostly adolescents and youngadults. From being stressed or

spending a lot of time lamentingover perceived bodily flaws togrooming excessively, BDDpatients allow their body image toovertake their life. This mentalillness can get so overwhelmingthat patients often consider or optfor cosmetic surgery. MichaelJackson, who reportedlyunderwent around three dozensurgeries, and even the beautifulMarilyn Monroe are known tohave been Body Dysmorphics.Actress Uma Thurman said sheobsessed about her eye and figureafter pregnancy to the point ofdespair. Clinical psychologist, DrSeema Hingorrany, says BDDpatients have low self-worth anddon't realise the downward spiraltheir self-loathing sends them into."What I see as a worrying trend is

a lot of girls having issues with theirskin colour, nose and thighs.Though their bodies appearnormal, they find them to bedisproportionate or ugly. A younggirl, who had a pointed nose,blamed it for her not having aboyfriend. The fact that she wasdemonising her nose to the pointof not stepping out of home waslost on her. So while their perceivedbodily distortions are usuallyinconsequential, the distortion oftheir minds is anything but," shesays. A 21-year-old girl talks abouther recently-conquered battlewith BDD. "A year and a half ago,I was manically depressed abouthow my face was structured, howmy body parts lookeddisproportionate," says the HRexecutive.

Designer Lehenga Choli Givesan Elegant Look to Women

There are different types of fashions in the world. Eachcountry has its unique culture and conventions. But,through the advent of globalization people have beenable to mix and blend with each other. This increasedintermingling has brought cultures together and has thuspaved the way for different fashion trends to find theirway deep into the heart of foreign territories. But asfashion is ever changing it is always important to stay

updated with the latest fashion trends in order to betrendy and fashionable. The latest designs in lehenga

choli have made the dress even more popularamong young women. Designer lehenga choliis generally considered to be a ceremonialattire and is perfect for marriage ceremoniesand informal parties. There are different typesof lehenga and choli available in the market.As these are considered as ceremonial attire,these are beautifully designed withembroideries and artistic needle works.Lehenga cholis come in different color and abuyer should choose a color that suits hercomplexion. The beauty of the dress isenhanced even more if it is worn withappropriate accessories. These accessoriesinclude necklace, wristlets, rings and earrings and can easily be obtained at a jewelrystore. Bridal lehenga choli is speciallydesigned for brides and is more pompousand splendid than its counterparts.

Designer lehenga choli is gen-erally considered to be a cer-emonial attire and is perfect formarriage ceremonies and infor-mal parties. There are differ-ent types of lehenga and choliavailable in the market. As theseare considered as ceremonial at-tire, these are beautifully designedwith embroideries and artisticneedle works.

Choose the right belt! They come in all sizes and types— thin, wide, broad, simple orbejeweled. Well, we aren't talkingabout women, but the onefashion accessory that can makeor break any woman's outfit —belts. Whether you want to holdup your boyfriend jeans orsimply want to cinch your waistto create a stylish silhouette,there are umpteen varieties youcan splurge on!Couture designer SaksheePradhan gives her take on beltsthis season, "Rope belts aretrending. Available in a varietyof colours, these can be teamedwith plain dresses. Floral printsare making a splash too. Brightand feminine, these can be

paired with pencil skirts or wide-legged pant."The kind of belts to choose fromA simple cotton dress can beworn repeatedly, by justthrowing in a different colouredbelt every single time. Since theversatility that a belt adds toyour closet (at the cost of verylittle investment!) cannot beoverlooked, why not stock up onthe different kinds of beltsavailable and enhance yourwardrobe?Ultra-thin beltAbout one inch in width, theseare the most popular kind today.Available in countless coloursand exotic designs, they garnermaximum usage and are wardrobe

must-haves.Corset beltThese look great with tunics,shirts and dresses. Usually threeinches wide, they cinch yourwaist and make for a fancyfashion statement.Chain beltOrnamental and dainty, chainbelts add glimmer and cantransform a simple outfit toelegant party wear. But it's notwise to expect utility from thistype.Wide beltLike the name suggests, this oneis thick and gives a very dramaticand waist-narrowing look. Theyare popular as they trim thewaistline and give you the effect

of a whistle-bait figure. Not veryhigh on comfort though.Sash beltAmong the most beautiful kinds,they don't have buckles andusually have to be self-tied. Asash belt looks great over abody-hugging sheath dress.Look for a belt that is at leastthree inches wide for real impact.A floral one would be a great

investment for summer.Standard beltThese range from the classicleather belts to fancier onesdecorated with pearls, stonesetc.The beauty of these is that theyusually possess a sheen finishand are available in all shades,which blend with formal, as wellas casual outfits.

Kia Canada Inc.reports 4,161 vehiclesales in FebruaryContd. from Page 25In the month of February, KiaCanada held a media launch ofthe all-new 2014 Kia For te sedanand significantly redesigned 2014Kia Sorento SUV which heraldedpositive feedback. In addition, Kiaheld two important reveals at the Ca-nadian International Auto Show inToronto. First, the brand revealed the2014 Kia Cadenza premium sedan –the most technologically-advancedvehicle that Kia has introduced inCanada. Secondly, the all-new Euro-pean-styled 2014 Kia Rondo pre-miered as a North American first, ex-emplifying its sleek aerodynamicsand distinctively contemporary styl-ing that flows from the exterior to theinterior with versatility and flexibility,offering five and seven passengeravailability.

Eat these foods forhealthy kidneysContd. from Page 25CAULIFLOWERThe simplest way to preparecauliflower is to boil it and addpepper and salt. But this floweryvegetable is an enemy for toxiccompounds in your body. Thecaulif lower is rich is indoles,glucosinolates and thiocyanatesthat bumps off all the toxic wastein your body.CABBAGECabbage forms a core ingredientfor the most loved and relishedIndian-Chinese food. But thislayered vegetable is a greatsource for phytochemicals thatcut down free radicals, whichdamage the body and the skin.Essentially, any fruit and vegetablethat breaks down free radicals is asecret to natural glowing skin. Rawcabbage is the preferred way toconsume cabbages for those goingthrough dialysis.FISHFish dishes are popular withcoastal residents, but thanks to our wellconnected roads fish is available tocities away from the coast. It may costmore but fish has anti-inflammatoryfats, omega-3 that can reducekidney problems. Fish it also agood source for proteins, have itanyway you like it - crispy, bakedor in amazing coconut curry.

THE GLAMOUR OF A SARISari has been a

fascinating dress of awoman for many

decades. The way a sari fallswith the curves of a womanmakes it more and moreattractive and elegant. Awoman wrapped in a sari feelslike more feminine andgraceful. Sari has been apopular dress in the culturesof India, Bangladesh, Nepal,Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, andMalaysia. It has changed itsstyles and designs over theyears. It has made its way intothe international market andnow women in many countrieswear a sari on both formal andcasual occasions. In Pakistan,it is considered to be a perfectdress for a formal occasion.Many women love to wear asari in fashion on theweddings. Different designsand fabrics are used for a sari.Whether it is simple chiffon ora banarasi silk sari; beaded,embroidered or painted; eachstyle and the fabric have theirown charm and grace. Evenprinted saris are also loved bymany women for the casualoccasions. Many populardesigners of the South Asianmarket design modern sariswith different designs, drape

styles; and combinations ofcolors and fabrics.

• Simple is gracefulA simple and elegant sari

looks wonderful for semi-formaloccasions. Combined with theright accessories, it looksgraceful enhancing the curvesand pleats of your designer sari.A plain sari is really eye-catching and looks graceful ona tall and slim woman. A fewplain saris would be a greataddition to your semi-formalwardrobe.

• Combine the fabricsYou can always combine

different kinds of fabrics togive your sari a more elegantand formal look. A velvetblouse with a chiffon or netsari in fashion would dowonderful. You can also makea velvet border with beadedembroidery on it with the netsari. Whatever fabrics youcombine, make sure to keep anoverall balance in the fall ofthe drape of your designersari.

• Make colorcombinations

You can combine thecolors of your choice to makeyour sari more graceful andstylish. Go beyond yourimaginations to design your

sari and make the world turntheir eyes on you. You canmake it as formal as you wantby adding beautifulembellishments on it.

• Embellishments on asari

There is a huge variety ofthe embellishments that youcan add to your sari. Beautifulhand woven borders in threadembroidery, bead work, gota,zardozi work, makaish and tillawork are the most popularones for making a sari infashion more formal andbeautiful. You can addbeautiful laces to a plain sarito make it more economical.Delicate work over theneckline and sleeves of theblouse are also populararound the world.

• Go creativeThere are a lot of options

for you to choose from whileselecting a sari. Different fabrics,color combinations andembellishments can make yourdesigner sari a really amazing pieceand will make the people praise it alot. If you want to add a few saris toyour wardrobe while keeping yourbudget low, then you can evencombine more than onedesigner saris with a singleblouse.

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5 Natural tips to prevent hair lossIt 's better to use naturalproducts to stop hairfall thanto go in for expensive parlourtreatments, that may not helpthe problem.

Try the following easy tips athome and see how effective theyare in reducing hair loss!1. Hot oil treatments: Take anynatural oil - olive, coconut,canola - and heat it up so that itis warm, but not too hot.Massage it gently into yourscalp. Put on a shower cap andleave it on for an hour, thenshampoo your hair.2. Natural juices: You can rubyour scalp with either garlic juice,

onion juice or ginger juice. Leaveit on overnight and wash itthoroughly in the morning.3. Get a head massage:

Massaging your scalp for a fewminutes daily will help stimulatecirculation. Good circulation inthe scalp keeps hair follicles

active. Circulation may beimproved through massage byusing a few drops of lavender orbay essential oil in an almond orsesame oil base.4. Antioxidants: Apply warmgreen tea (two bags brewed inone cup of water) on your scalpand leave this mixture on for anhour and then rinse. Green teacontains antioxidants whichprevent hair loss and boost hairgrowth.5. Practice meditation: Believeit or not, most of the times, theroot cause for hair loss is stressand tension. Meditation canhelp in reducing that and restorehormonal balance.Healthy food combinations for you

Like human beings, foods can also bring out the best in each other, nutritionally speaking.Read on to find out who should date whom for your good health.

You already know a lot about what foods are good for you. Butthere's more to healthy eating than just that. Sometimes, the wholeis greater than the sum of its parts. And this is especially true forsome food combinations, even if they sound weird when you firsthear about them. Dietician Sheela Tanna tells you how to pair foodto unlock the benefits of individual ingredients.Beans and greensBeans are rich in proteins and iron. When paired with veggies rich inVitamin C such as spinach, sprouts and potatoes, it aids weightloss. "Your body uses three times more energy to metabolise proteinsthan carbs and fats," says Tanna. "Vitamin C rich foods do not aidweight loss directly. But they have water soluble nutrients whichmake them very low calorie foods. The combination of beans andveggies won't let you gain those extra kilos."Also, the iron content of beans gets better absorbed in the presenceof Vitamin C from vegetables.Turmeric and salmonTurmeric has healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Salmon islow on carbohydrates and high on protein. When the two arecombined, the properties of Omega 3 fatty acids present in salmonget a boost and it guards the nervous system against the effects ofageing. It also increases the level of HDL (good cholesterol), whichimproves heart health by keep the arteries clear of bad cholesterol.The combination is also believed to slow tumour growth by keeping

the cancer cells from multiplying.Tomato and Olive OilTomatoes contain Vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene insubstantial quantities. This antioxidant lowers the risk of cataracts,osteoporosis, cancer and the effects of ageing. Olive oil, also rich inantioxidants, promotes the formation of HDL (good cholesterol) inthe body. Lycopene gets better absorbed in the presence of olive oiland is highly beneficial for the heart. It purifies the blood anddissolves gallstones.The combo also boosts liver function of protein synthesis anddetoxification of the body. It's believed to reduce the effects ofhypertension.

Recipe: Potatoes withyoghurt and curry leaf

Many a times while sitting down to dinner at home we wish therewas a zesty side-dish to go with the steaming otherwise blandDal-Chawal.And more often than not we end up frying potatoes or othercrispies as an accompaniment. But if potatoes are your thing andyou have run out of ways of making them in a manner that issimple and not time consuming, this recipe of cooking potatoeswith a South-Indian twist should interest you. The use of flavoursthat comes across as pungent and at times tangy owing to agenerous use of freshly plucked curry leaf, dry red chillies andyogurt, sets this dish apart. You can so much as use the recipe asa dosa filling or sandwich stuffing. The trick lies in rustling upmustard seeds, dry red chillies in mustard oil till the mustard seedsstart to crackle, and further on in frying the curry leaf togetherwith some chopped onions for more flavour. You can actually usethis as a base for a whole range of dishes provided you knowyour ingredients. For now, let's enjoy the recipe for a deliciousSouth-Indian style potato with curry leaf that'll add novelty to ahumble home-cooked meal.Ingredients:Mustard oil 3 tbspMustard seeds 1 tspDry red chillies 4-5Onions chopped 3 nos.Curry Leaf 3-4 strandsPotatoes 6-7 nos. (medium size)Red chilli power 2 tspSalt as per tasteFresh yogurt 3 tbspMethod: In a deep frying pan pour the mustard oil and let it heat.Then add mustard seeds together with dry red chillies. Wait tillthe mustard seeds start to crackle and the red chillies let out apungent aroma. Further on, add the chopped onion and curry leafto the pan and stir till the onions turn golden brown and the curryleaf crispy green. Do not let the curry leaf stay soft andundercooked; it needs to be nice and crispy to induce the rightflavour into the potato. In the interim, boil the potatoes by addinga teaspoon of salt and dice them. Continue by adding the dicedpotatoes to the pan and stirring till properly cooked. Then add thered chilli powder to the potatoes along with salt according to yourtaste, and stir further. When the potatoes are finally cooked, addfresh yogurt to it and toss it nicely. Allow it to cook for a few moreminutes till the yogurt forms a nice coat on the potatoes, changingits texture completely to a soft velvety one. Your dish is ready toserve. Best served with piping hot dal and steamed rice.

AROMATHERAPYTO BEAT BRIDAL BLUES

Winters are also thepreferable season forweddings. And the

brides in question already findsherself suffering from anxiety,mood swings, sleep disorders,irregular diet syndromes, andmany other unwarrantedthoughts about bridal looks, skinand body care, beauty regimen,choice of make-up studio, andother thoughts that influence

our endocrine system andcreates imbalance in hormonalsecretions thereby havingprofound effect on our skin andbody. This is very important for the'to be bride' to be free from suchanxieties and enjoy this once in alifetime occasion and should have afew sessions with beautycounsellors and also opt fornatural therapies like yoga andpranayam to remain fresh and in

a jolly mood.Dr. Naresh Arora, aromatherapist,Chase Aroma Clinic, Delhi, dolesout some useful tips to make youlook radiant and relaxed on yourD-day with aromatherapy.Beauty session with bridesFace wash: Use mild face wash(aloe vera for dry skin or mint tulsifor oily to normal skin) at leasttwice a day. Always apply aloe-verabased skin toner after every facecleansing.Sunscreen: Use a mild sunscreenwith SPF 15-20 preferably withrelaxing and calming aroma oils likejasmine, motia, ylang ylang and rose.Scrub: Never use hard scrubs likewalnut which may make your skinsensitive and allergic. Scrub beadswith jojoba oil, wheat germ oil andvitamin A are highly suitable.Homemade oil: Add half

teaspoon each of jojoba oil andavocado oil with two drops eachof Vitamin E and A, one dropeach of orange aroma oil andsandalwood oil. Mix together andapply 3-4 drops daily on the facewhich shall soothe your facialtissues and calm the nerves. Thispractice should be started onemonth before the wedding.Hair: A head massage with hotoil - a mixture of caster oil,sunflower almond oil and coconutoil in equal measure, infused with afew drops of an essential oil likeylang ylang, is known to be goodfor the hair and acts as anaphrodisiac. Glycerin with maltvinegar can also be added to balancethe acid content in the hair. Thismassage, followed by a hot towelwrap will help the oil to penetrateinto the scalp.

Back pain: Back painrelief and treatmentIt is a common problem for office

goers, bikers, and those whorarely exercise. We dig up an

interesting selection of back paintreatments to give you relief. Timeto say ciao to back pain!Expert speak for back pain

treatmentStrength and conditioning - ArnavSarkar suggests you consult yourGeneral Physician before engagingin back breaking exercises. He says,"The first thing to do is consult aspecialist and he will guide you onthe appropriate exercises. Whensomeone has back pain, they mustfirst consult their doctor to knowwhich exercises are completely offlimits and which are the ones thatthey can follow."Exercises to avoid for back pain"In general, there are some exercisesthat should be best avoided forthose with back pain. These wouldinclude situps, lying leg raises,standing toe touches, long distancejogging, etc." says our fitness guru,Arnav.Exercises for back pain reliefAfter listing out exercises that oneshould avoid, Arnav reiterates theimportance of exercise for back pain

relief. "However, it should be notedthat avoiding exercise altogether isnot the solution for back pain.Strengthening your body anddeveloping your cardio system is avery efficient way to combat backpain. Core strengthening exercises

and stretching will help to reduceback pain, similarly aerobic activitieslike walking and swimming are alsoa reliable option for those with backpain."What causes upper back pain?Aches, muscle cramps, knots aresome of the signs of upper back painthat you may be familiar with. But whatare the reasons for upper back pain?Jivesh Shetty blames the most obvioushabit that we all follow, "The mostcommon reason for upper back pain ispoor posture. Years of ignorance onhow to maintain natural gait and mostgrowing teenagers unsure about theirfast growing bodies develop a posturerepresenting their state of mind.For most healthy individual a goodposture involves keeping the chesthigh, back naturally arched andstanding upright and firm on both foot.This posture must carry us in all ourday to day activities including the sportwe participate in."

Eating tomatoes wards off depression?If you have been feeling

downcast and gloomy, thenthe best thing to do

overcome this state of mind is toeat tomatoes a few times a week,say researchers. Researchersanalysed the mental healthrecords and diet habits of justunder 1,000 men and womenaged 70 years or over. Theyfound those eating tomatoes twoto six times a week were 46 percent less likely to suffer the bluesthan those eating the red fruitless than once a week.

A team from China andJapan, led by Kaijun Niu fromChina's Tianjin MedicalUniversity, wanted to investigatepreliminary reports thatlycopene might also promotepsychological and well asphysical health by reducingoxidative stress, or damage tohealthy brain cells, the Journal

of Affective Disorders reported.But other fruits and

vegetables do not have the samebenefits, the study found.

Eating cabbage, carrots,onions and pumpkins appearedto have little or no effect onpsychological well-being,according to the Daily Mail. Upto 20 percent of people suffer

depression at some point intheir lives, with women affectedmore than men. The elderly areat high risk because of theeffect on mood from declininghealth, bereavements andloneliness.

Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants, particularly lycopene,that gives them their deep red

colour and has been linked withreducing the risk of prostatecancer and heart attacks.

British consumers getthrough half-a-million tonnes oftomatoes every year - theequivalent of 19 pounds perperson a year. However, this isstill much less than in someMediterranean countries.

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