Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival as celebrated in parts of north India. The festival, known as “Dhanatrayodashi” or “Dhanvantari Trayodashi”.The word Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day as per Hindu calendar. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu calendar […]
Month: October 2013
Ageing gracefully …….
How does one age gracefully? (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Ageing is inevitable. There’s nothing you can do; the clock is going to tick away. Getting older can be scary for many as it is rife with emotional landmines, including fear of insecurity, or losing one’s independence, or getting a serious illness. Ageing gracefully isn’t always easy, […]
Tell kids about right and wrong touches
Tell kids about right and wrong touches (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images Parenting ) Mrs Sharma is a worried mother. Daily news reports of minor children being raped or molested has added lines to her pretty forehead. A mother of a two-year-old daughter, She knows she has to inform her child about right and wrong touches to her […]
Orange juice….
Enjoy the ‘fruit’ of your labour (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Drinking a glass of orange juice a day can keep your skin glowing and keep cold away. Orange juice is known to contain a high percentage of Vitamin C, which is helpful in boosting the immune system. So, you will be less likely to catch various […]
Quick fixes to Android’s 6 common problems
Given the open nature of Android, users tend to experiment, slowing down the device after some time. Here are six tips to get your Android device back in tip-top shape without too much fuss. Free up storage space Over time, your device’s internal storage gets occupied by cache files, apps and files leftover when you […]
