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Makar Sankrant and Importance of Its Sweet Delicacies

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Makar sankranti

Makar Sankranti is often known as the festival of kites and associated with Til Gul laddoo, Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India in different names. It is synonymous with the completion of the Harvest festival in northern India. It is a Hindu festival, falling on the same day every year of the solar calendar and is believed to be a festival of prosperity, peace and happiness. It marks the end of winter solstice with the transition of the sun in the zodiac Makar (Capricorn). It marks the beginning of the month of Magha in the Hindu solar calendar. It is […]

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Winter and Its Share of Hair Raising Problems

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Winter hair raising problems

Along with freezing weather and dropping temperatures, winter brings with it loads of ‘hair raising problems’. The hair gets full of static in the dry and chilly weather due to the lack of moisture in the air. The woolens and warm jackets and additional clothing also give us fly away or standing hair. Dandruff is another common we face in winter with dry flaky scalp. It is extremely embarrassing to witness them on our scalp or clothing. It affects our self esteem and makes us feel socially awkward. Along with all of these problems, hair loss intensifies. Normally factors like […]

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Winter: Dry Skin Problems and Dietary Solutions to Combat It

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Skin problems in winter

Seasonal changes bring on with them a host of skin related issues. Summers with its hot climate and rainy season along with its humid and wet weather have their own effect and problems on our skin. The advent of winter brings along with it, a cozy weather, hot piping food and soups and the most common and dreaded dry skin problems. In the winters, cold air causes reduced blood circulation in the skin pores and the oil in the skin known as “Sebum” reduces, resulting in dryness and itchiness of the skin. Diet and its effect on the skin in […]