Early in the morning, I get a call... a wake-up call to be precise... From the MAID !!... yeah, you've already read about how the maid replaced the rooster in my life, and how she made it easier than the life abroad. But did I mention about the cell phone she maintains ?? Ok, her number aside... she calls up to say she wouldn't be able to come that day. Atleast, isnt it commendable that she informed on time? And that too, with her own cell phone. 2009 ki nayi bai...
And then, I SMSed our milkman (the doodhwala) to get extra packets of milk that day, because of the sweet dish I intended to dish out for my kiddos. The point here is, he would come every single day, give a missed call to our cell phone, and then deliver the milk. Utilisation of technology !!
The other day, this auto-rickshaw man, dropped me off from the market, and gave me his mobile number, just in case I needed to go yet again anywhere else....just a convenient way... A new age for call-autos !!
So, was this the same India which started a little over a decade ago, with bulky handsets and even bulkier per-minute rates?? Worst of all, the incoming calls were charged too.. so the dream of a cell phone was only realised with the most-elite group in India. After a few years, this luxury slowly descended to the middle-class section too, with one of the providers making the incoming calls to be absolutely free. Was it a boon? Indeed it was... and so due to the heavy competition, almost all the providers did pronto. Years passed by, and the model of the cell phone became the owner's pride, instead of actually owning it too.
And then came the realisation of a rich oil-businessman, who dreamt of giving a cell phone even to the remotest of villages. Atleast, that's what the publicity was all about. In a few years, this almost came true. Almost kya?? When the daily public , like the maid, florist and even the auto fellow, we interact exchange cellphone numbers, doesn't it give you a great feel?? (Of course, you secretly watch out for their phone model, and try to change your own cell phone...heheh...but that's also improvisation in one way..isn't it ?? )
So, is this a better India ? For sure!! Am happy that the so-called developing country is welcoming technology with open arms, way much better than the other third-world countries.
Staying connected is the key word... so, what if the signal quality is sometimes so low that the "hello" fever has caught up the nation??
Atleast, we are trying !!!!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Beauty Unveiled
So, since I started blogging, I've been getting suggestions about writing something on some beauty tips. After getting down from the seventh cloud, it took me this time to actually compose something about beauty. On a hot summer day....
Lemme share with u gals the best kept top 10 beauty secrets of mine. Promise me not to laugh and not to follow. The world needs just one shanthi ...hehe
Ok... before I get enough hammer about all my self-boast, I was just trying to be at my modest-best... the rest can be decided better by my readers ;)
So, here we go :
Beauty is best decided with the face. Before one tries a hand at make-up, there are quite a few things to remember.
1) It isn't necessary to have the most expensive skin-care products.... but yeah, there should not be either a compromise on them. Cheap products will only lead to bad skin, and then you sadly realize that medical treatment is more expensive than that moisturiser you thought was pricy. Never ever go for cheap ones.
2) A general dosage of daily moisturiser, a weekly scrub, a nightly cream will work wonders on any skin.
3) Make-up is man's most desirable invention for a woman !! Don't you girls agree ? But, it just doesn't mean that since we only have the patenthood for make-up, we need to over-do it. Especially, all the glitter and gloss looks really good during an evening bash, but pleaaaase avoid those blue and green eyes during morning. You will only look like an African refugee more than anything else. And don't get over-inspired with heavy kohls too. Decide on the heaviness of make-up according to the ocassion.
4) And of course, the cleansing routine.... The skin takes the make-up a little too hard. As much as the skin loves being exposed to the public at it's best... the bedroom skin doesn't need more than a cleansing wipe and a good night cream. Never ever sleep with make-up on. (unless you really want to look pretty in the morning shower too.. actually.. the mascara will only make your partner run for his life, so it's better to remove it.)
5) The hair decides best about what you are. Actually, the weather decides best maybe. After letting my hair loose in the US of A (thanks to its encouraging weather)... my hair now finds itself in the clutch the entire day. A strand of hair even on my neck is gonna be the reason for my ultimate crankiness. Lo and behold, my once-straight lovely hair has taken it's new avatar as the curly and lovely one. Speaking about home remedies. I saved my husband a few thousands on the hair curler. heheh
6) So coming back to hair-care, a nice massage with your favourite oil, followed with a great shampoo and conditioner is just enough to let the 'deewane' fall even more on your 'darkest' assets ... Don't torture the 'million things' with ironing and curling at a frequent pace. If you are really a fan of the electric appliances, follow the routine only on the best ocassions. A frequent dosage of the iron only makes it dead even before you realise it.
7) The body needs a generous dosage of moisturiser too. Especially a great sun-block will help you retain the complexion you are born with. Or else, you will be wailing that you were fair, but people will give a deaf ear to those claims. Tall ones, I say...
8) As a mom of two, I've never grown my nails for the past 5 years. I once accidentally scratched my older one's face with my nail, and then decided to keep them short along with my kids. But yeah, if a monthly manicure helps you relax the entire tension, why don't you go along? Most of the married ladies keep their necessities below their family needs. But, when you take care of yourself, the feel-good factor passes onto the family as well. Isn't it ?
9) Diet is definitely a major part in any beauty regime. What you eat is what you are. Skin is always hungry for fresh fruits(no, not the facial only... you can eat them too), milk products (Avoid paneer and cheese if you are calorie-conscious..otherwise..milk is the best way to put your mood back...). And yeah, who wouldnt like junk ? The fries, burgers, pizzas, the desi oily pakoras... As they say, the unhealthy stuff is always the tastiest. Well, I won't ask you to tie down your taste buds forever, but keep it to a limit.
10) And then, follow a fitness regime. It might be a strenous work-out, a cool yoga, or a simple walk in the nature. You decide it according to your lifestyle. But, don't avoid it with the pretext of lack of time. You need to spend unnecessary time making rounds to VLCC etc...
And yeah, Be happy ...be beautiful.
What's a better secret to be beautiful than to be happy in what you do ??
Lemme share with u gals the best kept top 10 beauty secrets of mine. Promise me not to laugh and not to follow. The world needs just one shanthi ...hehe
Ok... before I get enough hammer about all my self-boast, I was just trying to be at my modest-best... the rest can be decided better by my readers ;)
So, here we go :
Beauty is best decided with the face. Before one tries a hand at make-up, there are quite a few things to remember.
1) It isn't necessary to have the most expensive skin-care products.... but yeah, there should not be either a compromise on them. Cheap products will only lead to bad skin, and then you sadly realize that medical treatment is more expensive than that moisturiser you thought was pricy. Never ever go for cheap ones.
2) A general dosage of daily moisturiser, a weekly scrub, a nightly cream will work wonders on any skin.
3) Make-up is man's most desirable invention for a woman !! Don't you girls agree ? But, it just doesn't mean that since we only have the patenthood for make-up, we need to over-do it. Especially, all the glitter and gloss looks really good during an evening bash, but pleaaaase avoid those blue and green eyes during morning. You will only look like an African refugee more than anything else. And don't get over-inspired with heavy kohls too. Decide on the heaviness of make-up according to the ocassion.
4) And of course, the cleansing routine.... The skin takes the make-up a little too hard. As much as the skin loves being exposed to the public at it's best... the bedroom skin doesn't need more than a cleansing wipe and a good night cream. Never ever sleep with make-up on. (unless you really want to look pretty in the morning shower too.. actually.. the mascara will only make your partner run for his life, so it's better to remove it.)
5) The hair decides best about what you are. Actually, the weather decides best maybe. After letting my hair loose in the US of A (thanks to its encouraging weather)... my hair now finds itself in the clutch the entire day. A strand of hair even on my neck is gonna be the reason for my ultimate crankiness. Lo and behold, my once-straight lovely hair has taken it's new avatar as the curly and lovely one. Speaking about home remedies. I saved my husband a few thousands on the hair curler. heheh
6) So coming back to hair-care, a nice massage with your favourite oil, followed with a great shampoo and conditioner is just enough to let the 'deewane' fall even more on your 'darkest' assets ... Don't torture the 'million things' with ironing and curling at a frequent pace. If you are really a fan of the electric appliances, follow the routine only on the best ocassions. A frequent dosage of the iron only makes it dead even before you realise it.
7) The body needs a generous dosage of moisturiser too. Especially a great sun-block will help you retain the complexion you are born with. Or else, you will be wailing that you were fair, but people will give a deaf ear to those claims. Tall ones, I say...
8) As a mom of two, I've never grown my nails for the past 5 years. I once accidentally scratched my older one's face with my nail, and then decided to keep them short along with my kids. But yeah, if a monthly manicure helps you relax the entire tension, why don't you go along? Most of the married ladies keep their necessities below their family needs. But, when you take care of yourself, the feel-good factor passes onto the family as well. Isn't it ?
9) Diet is definitely a major part in any beauty regime. What you eat is what you are. Skin is always hungry for fresh fruits(no, not the facial only... you can eat them too), milk products (Avoid paneer and cheese if you are calorie-conscious..otherwise..milk is the best way to put your mood back...). And yeah, who wouldnt like junk ? The fries, burgers, pizzas, the desi oily pakoras... As they say, the unhealthy stuff is always the tastiest. Well, I won't ask you to tie down your taste buds forever, but keep it to a limit.
10) And then, follow a fitness regime. It might be a strenous work-out, a cool yoga, or a simple walk in the nature. You decide it according to your lifestyle. But, don't avoid it with the pretext of lack of time. You need to spend unnecessary time making rounds to VLCC etc...
And yeah, Be happy ...be beautiful.
What's a better secret to be beautiful than to be happy in what you do ??
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