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T o seek the divine, women today are looking beyond religious texts, rituals and the prayer room. They tell Navjyoti Dalal that nature, sea waves, yoga or even their vocation help them spiritually connect While growing up, we have seen our moms in the pooja-room lighting the diya, offering flowers and praying amidst the fragrance of incense sticks. The daily ritual brought them stability and tranquillity.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 09:34 PM (IST)
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Manasi Mathkar talks to Meena Chillal, the lady behind the highly popular Parampara Masala Parampara Masala is a household name in India and across the globe only because of Meena Chillal’s immense grit and determination. Coming from a business family, she saw extreme lows when things went wrong with her in-laws’ business and they went bankrupt. For Meena, educating her three children was of utmost priority.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 09:28 PM (IST)
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By BARKHA BAJAJ MA, Clinical Psychology MA, Counselling Psychology Director, Aks Counselling & Training Agency, Pune I burst out crying when the restaurant manager offered me the meal for two combo. I am losing control and you are my last resort,” blurted my client Anjana (name changed) as she walked into my office.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 09:15 PM (IST)
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When you are in alien land, what you need most is a comforting hug. So the sooner you make friends, the better. To ease the process and help find friends, especially for Mauritian students in Pune, the Mauritian Friends Circle (MFC) has come into existence. Set up on July 17 this year, it helps make the stay for the Mauritian community more comfortable and safe here.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 09:10 PM (IST)
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Tomorrow is Ganesh Chaturthi and as in most festivals, the woman of the house will be at the centre of all the preparations. She Team suggests how she could apply some festival management skills and planning in order to enjoy the festivities without feeling stressed With Ganesh Utsav beginning tomorrow, you must be on your toes! There’re always some last-minute chores.
Friday, September 10, 2010 AT 09:08 PM (IST)
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The important thing to remember when surfing is that you’ve got to enjoy the elements harness them and let them work for you. Don’t challenge the sea it is way too powerful to conquer…” Helen, our surfing instructor, briefed us as we sat on one of the 42 beaches along the Gold Coast of Australia.
Monday, September 06, 2010 AT 02:31 PM (IST)
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Buying gifts for guys is a tough task with just a few options available. Manasi Mathkar tries to find out how one can tackle the crisis It’s your fiancé’s birthday and you are absolutely tired wondering what can you possibly gift him beyond the clichéd watches and T-shirts. It is a problem, finding gifts for guys, and it just seems to get worse with every passing birthday and other festive occasions.
Friday, September 03, 2010 AT 09:39 PM (IST)
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Shailaja Divekar tells Renu Dhole how she has been nurturing and helping keep the art of Ikenobo alive in Pune In the ultra-busy neighbourhood of Nal Stop — a veritable microcosm of the maddening rush we live in — lies a quiet world of flowers, leaves and vases that encourages you to pause, think and create.
Friday, September 03, 2010 AT 09:35 PM (IST)
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Couples who share the same line of work need not necessarily be troubled with ego hassles and conflicts. They can, on the contrary, have wonderful, mutually fulfilling relationships, writes Renu Dhole Deepti Harshvardhan lives in New Jersey with her husband Niraj and travels to Chicago for work every week. They have, what is called today, a weekend marriage. “My parents and in-laws back in India feel I’m not being a good wife.
Friday, September 03, 2010 AT 09:29 PM (IST)
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On a recent visit to Delhi, I received an sms from an old pal, “Interested to meet up for a hen party tomorrow night? You get to see the full works.” I was interested in going as I had only heard stories about ‘such’ parties but never been to one. But I had no clue what one is supposed to do at such a party, so I googled ‘hen party’, and got a fair notion of what to expect.
Friday, September 03, 2010 AT 09:26 PM (IST)
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