Rohan Desai

During festivities, it becomes hard to resist sweets, munchies, and other delicious temptations. It is due to this very (unhealthy) habit that many of us end the festive season with a few extra kilos, which we then try to lose as quickly as possible. But do experts recommend doing so? “Indian sweets, desserts, hearty curries, and deep-fried cuisine are consumed without guilt during festivals. While our soul and spirit have a fantastic time,  weight, and general health suffer,” said Dr Siddhant Bhargava, fitness and nutritional scientist and co-founder- Food DarzeeIn. He added that following up this habit with a fad diet…

La Tomatina is a festival, celebrated in the Valencian town of Buñol, in the east of Spain, 30 kilometres from the Mediterranean, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in a tomato fight. The tomato fight took place this year after a two-year suspension owing to the Covid-19 pandemis. La Tomatina is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August. La Tomatina started in 1945 when some locals engaged in a dispute during a parade and started throwing tomatoes at each other

Shahid Kapoor follows a vegetarian meal plan and stays away from extreme diets. That’s not all. The Deva actor also avoids binge eating at night. “I don’t have a 3 am meal. I am very particular. I don’t eat in the middle of the night,” Kapoor said. In an old interaction with CurlyTales, the 44-year-old added, “I try to maintain a 12-hour gap between meals. On a good day, my last meal would be at 8 p.m., but sometimes, it’s at 9 p.m., and I am very grumpy about it. Shahid Kapoor shares he is mindful about his eating window (Photo: Shahid Kapoor/Instagram) Shahid Kapoor follows a vegetarian…

We might not talk about it often, but passing gas is a natural part of digestion. However, the frequency and smell of your farts can actually reveal a lot about your gut health. According to Dr Vikas Jindal, Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology at CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, different types of gas can be associated with specific digestive processes and issues. Here, Dr Jindal explains what smelly and non-smelly gas might mean and how you can support a healthy digestive system. Smelly vs. non-smelly gas Smelly Farts If you’ve noticed that your gas has a strong odour, it could point to underlying…

Uttarayani Kauthig, which is also known as Ghughutia, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand. The festival is celebrated on the same day as Makar Sankranti, with people taking a dip in holy waters, serving khichdi and exchanging sweets. Take a look at how people in Lucknow celebrated this auspicious occasion this year. Women dressed up and danced on the occasion On this day, the sun starts its journey northward and moves from the zodiac sign of Cancer to Capricorn The movement of sun into a new sign marks a change in season. According to euttaranchal.com, on this day, many…

Worry rings, also known as anxiety rings or fidget rings, have gained popularity as a discreet and accessible tool for managing stress and anxiety. These rings typically feature spinning bands or movable beads that allow users to engage in repetitive motion, which can have a calming effect on the nervous system.  spoke to experts to understand how they work and what made them so popular. How do worry rings work? Dr Ambarish Ghosh, neuropsychiatrist at CMRI Hospital, Kolkata, said that the spinning motion of the outer band provides tactile and visual stimulation—a soothing activity for restless hands. “This repetitive action helps…

A two-day flower festival, which will see the participation of several G20 nations, was inaugurated at Central Park, Connaught Place in New Delhi on Saturday. Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the flower festival. The objective of the festival is to showcase the vibrancy of G20 members and guest countries through the colourful display, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said in a statement. Flowering plants of various hues and varieties are on display in different forms and installations at the festival The four G20 countries that are participating in the festival are China, Japan, Singapore and…

Aamir Khan recently opened up about experiencing “deep depression” and feeling shattered after his divorce from his first wife, Reena Dutta, in 2002. “When Reena and I broke up the first time, I was in mourning for almost 2-3 years. I wasn’t working or listening to scripts. I was alone at home, and for almost 1.5 years, I drank a lot. You will be shocked to know that I was a teetotaler,” Khan said. He added that he used to drink a bottle of alcohol every day. “After the split up, I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t sleep…

When Raipur’s Science College grounds were converted completely to canvas pavilions for the third edition of the National Tribal Dance Festival earlier this month, about 50,000 thronged the entrance from 7 pm onwards. The entire city, it seemed, was finally off from work, enticed by the colourful 10-feet-high banners scattered around the city (featuring Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel next to dancers from the Maria tribe with Bison-horned headgear), and ready to indulge in an evening of dance, music, and food. On November 1, the first evening when the music boomed from the speakers at the entrance, it was suddenly interrupted…

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut recently revealed that she drinks water from a silver glass as part of her Ayurvedic routine. While promoting her film Emergency on a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra, she explained that this practice helps balance her pitta dosha, one of the three primary energies in Ayurveda. “Bahut purana hai (It’s a very old silver glass),” she said. When asked why she was drinking water from it, she replied, “Moon… sheetalta… jinko pitta zyada hota hai (The moon… coolness… for those who have excess pitta dosha),” she said, emphasising the cooling properties of silver water. Drinking from silver vessels is an ancient tradition that has…

There are many unique festivals and traditions in India, some of which are local and hyperlocal. Among them is the annual festival of ‘Kadalekai Parishe’, also known as the groundnut festival. According to Karnataka.com, Kadalekai Parishe — which is also a fair — is held on the last Monday of the month of Kartik near Basavanagudi in Bengaluru. It happens near the Dodda Ganesha temple and the Bull Temple at Basavanagudi.

TikTok has sparked a provocative new social media trend that is stirring both excitement and concern among travellers and experts: the ‘airport theory.’ This viral phenomenon encourages travellers to arrive at the airport with just minutes to spare before their flight’s gate closes. As Forbes explains, this trend is “challenging people to arrive at the airport 15 minutes prior to the gates closing — a bold experiment that’s reaching peak popularity during the busy spring break travel season.” How airport theory works The concept is simple yet audacious: arrive at the airport with barely enough time to sprint through security and make it to…