tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59295178198046751702024-03-15T01:37:17.892-07:00ExpressUnleashed I am a writer, a blogger, a food and travel enthusiast, wellness pro, digital influencer and story teller rolled into one. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-62648996719822231032020-01-30T03:17:00.000-08:002020-02-02T01:39:22.198-08:00Touring Vietnam - The world’s leading heritage destination
Holla readers. Those who have been following my stories
know my love for heritage. I don’t leave any opportunity of indulging in
history, especially if it is a world heritage site. From the past six months, I had
been planning our vacation to Vietnam but not even once the heritage sites had
crossed my mind. I had limited ourselves to Golden Bridge (the bridge on those mammoth hands) and ChuUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-77674587421463198282019-11-25T06:00:00.001-08:002019-11-25T06:00:39.609-08:00The Mesmerizing Festivals of Spain
I hail from the state of Rajasthan and hence have grown up
amid bright colors. Is there any other place in India more vibrant and colorful
than this princely state? I guess not. However, one destination abroad that
breaks the norms and matches this “riot of colors” is undoubtedly Spain. The bespoke
beauty of this country has always fascinated me; so much that I ended up
visiting seven times.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-89932468067994365592019-06-17T05:06:00.000-07:002019-06-17T05:06:02.614-07:00Conveniently Inconvenient: The visa processing bottleneck
Visa facilitation centers in India were enforced by the
Government to ease the travel process and shrink the complications. The tourism
industry thrived on these visa application agencies and our dependency on them
multiplied. However, it came as a shocker for me that none of the core
objectives have been met by most of the visa management companies, leaving
customers upset, angry and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-59672752495440126342018-12-17T22:01:00.000-08:002018-12-17T22:01:16.197-08:00The beauty within
Beauty is interpreted in many forms. The idea of beauty planted in heads of young girls often comes from TV or films and age old mentality of the society. For many women, fair skin is beautiful. For others beauty means size zero and looking young. It would not be wrong to say beauty is skin deep. Whats surprising is that these thoughts are deep rooted in the 'literate' section of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-34877157523211898192018-11-15T20:47:00.001-08:002019-06-09T03:15:32.534-07:00Start healthy with morning detox
In the wake of rising pollution and health hazards, we all are trying to protect ourselves from the drastic effects. My focus has always been on healthy living and changing lifestyle. Post festivals and with the onset of winters, when our immunity is worst affected, here are easy ways to detox and build immunity against diseases. Read through my 7-day infused water consumption that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-26076284277676103292018-10-14T06:54:00.002-07:002019-06-10T05:51:09.863-07:00Biotique Bio Wheat Germ Youthful Nourishing Night Cream
Hello beautiful people. I am back with another product review, of another night cream from Biotique. So far its products have never disappointed me. Having tried the Biotique Neem Purifying Face Wash and Spot Correcting Anti Acne Pack, I randomly picked up the Bio Wheat Germ Youthful Nourishing Night Cream since I was hunting for one.
What does the brand claims
This Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-19867596780733367972018-10-09T06:00:00.000-07:002018-10-11T03:20:02.040-07:00MeToo - Isnt the onus on us?
In the wake of the #metoo movement and the shocking incidents of digging out past sexual harassment cases, I felt the urge to share something. All ladies have had their "me too" incidents. The reason why girls don't speak about it is that they were never encouraged to, since childhood. Voicing their opinion or naming the culprit was never a part of the Indian culture. It might bring shame to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-62198486633407508482018-09-24T03:55:00.001-07:002018-09-29T08:11:52.920-07:00Lotus Herbals Nutranite Skin Renewal Nutritive Night Cream
Lotus Herbals has a great product portfolio and is quite convincing when it comes to the product benefits. As I was super impressed with Lotus Herbals Day Cream's performance, I was looking for an anti aging, nourishing night cream and ended up buying Nutranite Skin Renewal Nutritive Night Cream.
What the brand says:
This is a luxurious nutrient-rich night cream that helps Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-61471337514857035272018-05-22T22:18:00.003-07:002018-12-08T09:34:53.276-08:00Tourism destroyed the place- Dalhousie diaries
My first trip to Dalhousie in April 2014 had left me enthralled and excited about Himachal Pradesh. The natural unspoiled beauty and pleasant weather made me fall in love with the place and planted a thought in my head about exploring it more. And there after much convincing and complaining from husband who had never been to Dalhousie, I agreed to visit the place again in 2018.
While the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-34221608541036949792018-04-12T02:42:00.000-07:002020-09-12T00:44:04.680-07:00An ode to the navigator
This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.
He used to chat with me for hours narrating stories of his tenure at Intelligence Bureau; shortened IB. Most of his stories were of his struggle in extreme conditions, especially Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-49313728648151597412018-03-25T04:44:00.000-07:002018-03-25T04:44:02.078-07:00Cut the paani, save the Earth
How many of us recognize the legend Rajendra Singh? Also known as the 'Water Man of India', Rajendra Singh has helped revive water table in the dry region of Rajasthan and contributed towards water conservation through several methods of rain water harvesting. Decorated with Magsaysay Award, he was instrumental in bringing water back to over 1,000 villages and revived five rivers in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-74665414340139442632018-03-11T22:12:00.000-07:002018-03-12T05:08:11.359-07:00 Prem Mandir: Magic in one minute
The iconic Prem Mandir made in Italian marble, is bathed in
vibrant colors every evening. And trust me, it is a sight to behold! From soothing
green and bubbly blue to glittering gold and soft pink, the colors enhance the
beauty of the temple. Watch the magic unfold in 1 minute.
This is a daily practice in Prem Mandir after sunset.
Prem Mandir is in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh which Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-39364627399334577162018-02-13T08:00:00.000-08:002018-02-20T00:54:13.763-08:00Sweets for living
A peda wala in Mathura, selling pedas for daily living. Peda is a soft milk based sweet, traditionally made with khoya, sugar and flavored spices. The brown ones are pure khoya which have shelf life of 2 weeks and the white ones (covered) have punch of cloves and they last for 2 months. Pedas from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh are the best in North India.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-29235072056750636692018-02-07T09:42:00.000-08:002018-08-24T01:55:07.062-07:00Sri Krishna Janmbhoomi Temple - Mathura diaries
Day 2: Sri Krishna Janmbhoomi Temple
So what if Mathura has bad roads and a serious
traffic problem; that could not dampen my spirits to see the holy town. Mathura,
the birthplace of Lord Krishna, holds high significance in the books of History
and Mythology, drawing lot of tourists and devotees every day. The first of my
three day trip comprised visit to Govardhan Temple, Sri Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-77445502702559422302018-01-23T20:34:00.000-08:002018-02-05T03:04:25.810-08:00The run for Vitamin E
We all have encountered bad health at some point in time among our family members or close ones. And most of the times these are outcome of health negligence on the pretext of ignorance. We clearly don't practice "prevention is better than cure".
A balanced diet is always recommended for healthy dose of nutrients
Nutritionists and doctors, have always advised intake of balanced Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-77454022670076802802018-01-06T06:30:00.000-08:002018-01-06T06:30:34.330-08:002017 reading challenge
Though I met the 2017 reading challenge, the books that I read
were little disappointing. Starting with James Patterson & Ashwin Sanghi's Private India, it was below average. It
was poorly thought of plot that resembled some B grade Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-52061280318136327592017-11-14T10:19:00.000-08:002017-11-19T00:30:12.148-08:00Iron Rich Poha Beetroot Cutlet
A woman's body is prone to iron & calcium deficiency which lead to serious health hazards later. Iron deficiency, especially after child birth, complicates lot of things. Failing to compensate the low levels may lead to hair fall, brittle nails, fatigue, paleness in skin and much more. Anemic women face trouble in keeping energy levels intact which adversely effects their social, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-88974464201657514832017-11-11T10:42:00.000-08:002017-11-18T02:59:19.005-08:00Chickpea spinach egg spread
Come winter and the market gets flooded with green veggies. Spinach suddenly rules the Indian kitchens. But who really wants to eat palak saag or palak paneer every day? So, I put on my thinking cap and dished out chickpea spinach & egg spread for a winter morning. Keeping the fact in mind that iron is one of the most important elements for women's body, Livogen.in's iron chef inspires me Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-8304814002226808222017-09-19T11:11:00.001-07:002018-03-26T21:34:02.707-07:00Atmos for royal atmosphere, literally!
The rising levels of pollution
and resulting climate changes have been prime concerns for all since long.
India wasn’t behind in the race towards contributing to the level of daily
poison. And then the controversial Odd Even happened (in Delhi) to combat
pollution.
As conscious citizens, husband
and I took careful measures to minimize pollution, because every contribution
matters.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-6119469223514867322017-09-14T06:50:00.000-07:002018-08-07T04:12:31.861-07:0010 strict NO's for empty stomach
Often food and lifestyle define you and your personality.
Eating right and at the right time has been the secret of good health. While
there are several things you are advised to refrain from post meals, there are
various other things you should also refrain from on empty stomach. Surprised?
Don’t be. We will tell you what not to do on empty stomach so that you remain
in good state of health Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-40995974971317495602017-09-11T05:48:00.000-07:002017-09-14T06:54:03.353-07:00What happens when you skip meals?
A shapely sexy figure and flat abs is a dream that every girl sees. They work out, give up junk and follow healthy diet. Do all girls do that? No, they don’t. In an attempt to lose weight or inches quickly, often many people are seen fasting. Little did they know that skipping meals is no time saver and can pose bigger problems than they imagined. When skipping meals becomes a habit or a partUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-69306393211064599992017-07-24T07:41:00.001-07:002019-06-12T21:58:24.671-07:00Coding to Fitness Athlete: Shweta Mehta breaking the stereotype
Meet Haryana girl Shweta Mehta, known as a fitness athlete as well as the recent winner of the popular reality show Roadies Rising. Breaking the stereotype, Shweta took the risk of quitting her cushy job as software engineer to pursue her interest in body building.
Born in a small town Fatehabad, in Haryana, Shweta is the only girl among her four siblings. Her mother, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-23432673380353861302017-07-15T03:30:00.000-07:002017-08-29T03:30:46.762-07:00No country for women
On 4th July 2017, a 16 year old school girl went missing while returning from school. Two days later, on a jungle trail, she was found dead subsequent to a brutal gang rape.
Himachal Pradesh lost its credibility of once known as a safe place after this heinous crime.
The girl took the usual route from school to home every day accompanied by her younger brother. Unfortunately, that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-84029707395061224412017-05-09T00:45:00.002-07:002017-07-16T23:39:12.875-07:00RAW PRESSERY: Delhi Chapter
Summers multiply the need of hydrating our body frequently. Since water alone is not sufficient to quench your thirst and replenish the lost minerals, there has been a consumer shift towards cold pressed juices.
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With health consciousness as a priority these days, Rakyan Beverages launches new variants of cold Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5929517819804675170.post-90661900431035990052017-01-24T02:32:00.000-08:002017-01-24T02:32:30.732-08:00Day Dream
Peeping into the calmness of the city rush! Captured like a day dream.
Location- City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan
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