The actor is positivity personified!

Manisha Koirala: The actor is positivity personified!

 

The cancer survivor is radiating positive spiritual vibes, as she starts her life’s new journey

When Manisha Koirala announced about a year ago that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, shockwaves shimmered through the film industry. But only a few of her close friends stood by her, and she soon realised the importance of true friendship and family support.
The actor shifted to New York for treatment, turned deeply spiritual before her surgery and stayed so through the course of her chemotherapy sessions. All the while, the cancer survivor shared her thoughts and spiritual learning as also pictures and videos through her social networking sites.
Manisha is back in India now, and just happy to be staying at her Mumbai home. The actor, who wowed audiences with wonderful performances in films like Dil Se, Bombay, Agnisakshi and Lajja, to name a few, is still on a spiritual trip and visited saint Sai Baba’s Shirdi temple and also a church recently.
Manisha shared more pictures of her bald avatar and looked very much like a rather pretty monk in a red saree, although it was not her intention to look good, wethinks. The divinity is rubbing off on her and adding to her mystique, apart from showing what wonders a positive attitude can do.
Way to go, Manisha – hats off to you!

Summer care for ur hair

Summer care for your tresses

Summer means more humid air, which can wreak havoc to your defenceless, frizz-prone strands. Don’t let summer get the best of your hair. Tame the frizz monster and enjoy and maintain lustrous hair all through summer. Here are some basic tips to get you started along the right track.
Scrub well: It is not just your face that gets dirty at the end of the day. Your hair too is just as dirty. Also, your hair follicles produce oil (sebum) as your scalp perspires. So to maintain hair hygiene, you must shampoo minimum 3-4 times a week, if not everyday.
Deep conditioning: Deep-condition your hair at least once a week in summer to replenish its moisture because hair tends to become dry, dull or brittle if it is exposed to frequent cycles of soaking and drying, such as if you sweat a lot or go swimming.
Leave-in serums: If you are a water baby, it may be wise to spritz on some leave-in conditioner before hitting the beach or diving into the pool. Slick your dry hair back with a conditioner as this will act as a barrier to sunlight, salt water, and chlorine, and save you from the damage.
Eat right: Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids—found in foods such as salmon, spinach, flaxseeds and omega-3-rich eggs—can keep your hair strong and looking healthy and shiny. Also, it is a must to drink adequate amount of water.
Get natural highlight: If you want to have natural-looking highlights, skip certain strands and just comb a little lemon juice through your hair before stepping out into the sun. The sun will lighten those strands and you will have a subtle sun-streaked look without having to budget for the salon.
Nix the hair spray: The rising temperatures dry your hair anyway. Why add to the damage with hair sprays that are extremely drying. Common ingredients like alcohol and ethanol can be very damaging to your hair because they dry it out, causing it to break easily.

5 ways

5 ways to beat everyday stress

When you are leading a life full of pressures, expectations and deadlines, even small things can trigger stress and panic. Here a few tips that you can include in your daily regimen to keep stress at bay.
Photography by Jasmin Merdan
Laugh – Shove a quick laugh in-between those taxing times at office or home to calm those jittery nerves. Watch a funny clip on You Tube, read some jokes or talk to a person who you think will surely make you smile. At times, you do need to make a conscious effort and find time to laugh.
 
Cook – Try to take out some time in the day to dish up a meal for yourself or your beloved ones. Specially, when you reach home after a stressful day at work, cooking can be therapeutic and help to de-stress and relax. It’s a great way to bond with family, too.
 
Meditate – Even if you can shut yourself for ten minutes from what is happening around you and concentrate on your breathing and inner self, it will ease off a lot of tension. It can also help ward off panic attacks.  – Even if you can shut yourself for ten minutes from what is happening around you and concentrate on your breathing and inner self, it will ease off a lot of tension. It can also help ward off panic attacks.


Clean up – A de-cluttered space contributes to a de-cluttered mind. Make it a habit to clean your cabin or desk before you get down to work everyday. A messy workplace is the breeding ground for anxiety and can make work seem too tedious and endless.  – A de-cluttered space contributes to a de-cluttered mind. Make it a habit to clean your cabin or desk before you get down to work everyday. A messy workplace is the breeding ground for anxiety and can make work seem too tedious and endless.
 
Run – If you think that stress is getting a better hold of you and it’s getting difficult to concentrate, just take out 30 minutes in a day to run and run to better your life. It gives a sense of liberation from everything that is holding you back from accomplishing your goals.   – If you think that stress is getting a better hold of you and it’s getting difficult to concentrate, just take out 30 minutes in a day to run and run to better your life. It gives a sense of liberation from everything that is holding you back from accomplishing your goals.

In vogue

In vogue: Matching prints

Matching suits have brought back vintage style on the high street. We take a look at some of the most stylish matches.

Style notes

Fit is key. Like in men’s suits, the fit of the trouser and blazer is very important.
 

Style notes
Suits for women are all about being brave. Feel free to accessorise with bow ties, brooches and bold earrings.

'don'ts'

Post break-up 'don'ts'

Ending a relationship, regardless of the amount of time you’ve spent with the person, is never easy. Once your heart has been broken (or you’ve broken one), you’ll want to crawl under a rock and never come out. Unfortunately, things like life, your job, friends and family come in the way of this. So you have to put on a brave face and forge ahead.

Break-ups also lead to many of us pulling stupid stunts that we are sure to regret once the passion of pain passes. Here are some of the things you should avoid doing right after a break-up.

Drunk dialing your ex.
Heading for the bottle after a break-up is but natural. Alcohol numbs our senses and going out with our girls, getting hammered and flirting with random men ups our self-esteem. However, alcohol also brings back memories, and once the bar shuts and you’re bored of the random man, your attention will veer towards your ex. Calling him at 3am, either to tell him that you still love him or to abuse him and tell him how he’s wronged you, is a very bad idea. You’ll wake up the next morning embarrassed with the knowledge that he is probably judging you and is now surer than ever that breaking up was a good decision.

Stalking your ex on facebook /twitter /etc
The digital age has not made heartbreaks any easier. Now, even if you’ve decided that you never want to see or talk to your ex again, social networking sites will keep you updated on his life, whether you like it or not. Going to his profile everyday, checking who he’s clicking photos with, then stalking the women in his photos, will not help you move on. Going through your past photos with him or previous chats are also unlikely to help too. The best way to deal with this is to steer clear of social networking sites for a week or more, so that you can get used to not seeing him at all (virtually and otherwise) and the desire to know what he’s up to will wane. At this point, you need to concentrate on moving on with your life and not revisiting the past.

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