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Given the background of the ongoing pandemic, the festivities this year are rather significant. Going by how Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi went by, everything seems rather subdued and dull, and yet, there is a whole new spiritual side to the way celebrati

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Singing can help your baby feel closer to you. Babies start to pick up sound at 16 weeks and the ear fully develops at 24 weeks. “If you talk and sing to your baby as a bump, he’ll recognise your voice once he’s out of the womb and he’ll be more like

It’s easy to neglect your bump when you have your hands full with an older child—but take time out to develop your attachment. Breathing techniques will help you relax and come to terms with a new baby being on the way,’ says Philippa. “Spend a few m

Dr Prathima Reddy MBBS, MRCOG (London), FRCOG (London), FACOG (USA) Director, Senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Fortis La Femme Hospital, Richmond Road Bangalore Pregnancy is a joyful for period for most women, only topped by the birth of your

• Replace your regular sugar with either raw sugar or sulphur free sugar or jaggery wherever possible. This will at least protect you from all the nasty additives. You can also reduce the amount of sugar you add by using natural sweeteners like cocon

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Styling 101 By Shilpi Sharma, Founder, Indie Project Store Kurta sets in solid hues have a very versatile usage, especially if they come with a bandi jacket. Wear it as a pair or remove the jacket for a simpler kurta-pyjama look, or create a third

* If you believe an activity may be risky, warn your child beforehand rather than when he is involved in the activity. Often, the parent’s fears get transmitted to the child and the continuous calls to ‘watch out or be careful’ are actually distracti