Recipe by- Kartiki Prayag Memories of enjoying Kairi panha (raw mango drink) at my place and other neighbors in society during the Chaitra gauri haldi kunku in summer vacations are still fresh in my mind. It is believed that Goddess Parvati visits her maternal home and stays for a month. […]
Month: May 2020
Don’t Procrastinate, Use a Habit Tracker
Author: Gouri Shreeganga Habit tracker is one of my favourite topics. It’s a game changer in one’s life, especially for the quarantined life. I started using this in 2019, just to see if I can commit to a routine, well as I expected, […]
Lesson 101 on Covid 19 with Dr. Anupama Nadkarni
Dr. Anupama Nadkarni is a practicing Pediatrician and friend. After chatting with her for a while, I realized how much still I do not know about the pandemic that has brought us all down to our knees! The interaction was almost like a lesson 101 […]
Pumpkin Halwa (Indian- Maharashtrian Sweet Dish)
Recipe by: Madhavi Sawant Pumpkin ‘Sandhan’ or halwa is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe. It’s a healthy recipe made using jaggery and is rich in carotenoids, iron, and short chain fatty acids. This recipe makes a perfect snack for picky eaters and people having sweet tooth! Ingredients: […]
…and thus I began hand stitching my own clothes, thanks to lock down!
Author: Aishwarya Shreeganga As we face an unprecedented pandemic and a scary situation around us, all we could do is stay home and keep each other safe. For me, this lock down gave me an opportunity to look at my life in a new way. I realised that we, as […]
Get Fit With Master Trainer, Preity Kotwal
Workout By: Preity Kotwal Preity is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) and International Sports Science Association (ISSA) certified trainer with expertise in strength training, boot camps, pre/post natal workouts, kick-boxing, power yoga, kids fitness, & Reebok aerobics. She is also certified to design workouts for medically challenged population! In […]
Life in Lockdown, A Doctor’s Narrative on Fighting Coronavirus
Author: Dr. Prajakta Mungikar- OKe (MD, Physician) It all started somewhere in March, 2020. We were watching news and videos of China and people being locked in, forcibly in their own houses to prevent the spread of the new virus “ Novel Corona Virus AKA COVID 19”. It all […]
I am a Nurse & a Proud Covid-19 Warrior
Author: Mangala Vishwas Lokhande In the thirty years of my service as a Nurse, this is the first time a disease scared me and the likes of me. I am, Mangala Vishwas Lokhande, a Senior Nurse at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, popularly known as Sion Hospital in Mumbai, India. […]