SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

My Breakfast plate predicts a Picture Perfect  story of my Poor diet. This picture perfect yet poor diet is normal for many in Metros like Mumbai , Delhi , Bangalore , Kolkata etc. In our mad race to fit in stereo type figures , we are sacrificing our Health. " Eat Healthy , Think Healthy " is just a Text for us.  We eat poorly , that too in a hurry, burdened by worry. No prizes for guessing , why our Health is in Sorry state , even though we are educated and know the importance of Proper Diet. " Enough of your lecture , give us a sure-fire solution , if you have one " ... that's what you all must be muttering under the breath. All this while you must be stuffing yourself with McBurger ,  Pizza , Fries,  nth number of Cappuccinos and wondering why you feel dog-tired , cat-fired all the time. Well the News is , I don't have any Magical Mantra and the Good News is OZiva ( Nutrition brand ) may help you with its Protein rich supplements. ...

           My first memory of cosmetics is of the Johnson baby-powder. My mother re-bathed me with that powder after the daily bath of water. I must have crinkled my nose all those times. Still, I like Johnson baby powder's unique clinicy-soapy fragrance as it is associated with my darling niece and nephew's childhood memories.             Primary-school days were filled with the ever familiar Pond's Dream-flower talc. I loved it's sweet rosy aroma, especially when used by my mother and aunt. But I felt suffocated with the powder on my face, as it left me sweaty and uncomfortable within a few minutes of going out in sun.            This is the history of my relationship with cosmetics. I loved the smell/ essence/ fragrance/ aroma of quality-cosmetics when used by my near and dear ones but hated to use them myself.            Last month I compli...