Tuesday, 28 November 2017

A Houseboat Ride In The Back Water

A Trip to Kerala will fill you with memories but it will never be complete without going for a Boat ride on back waters.It is a unique way to experience the beauty of nature.It is an awesome way to enjoy holidays without being much crowded.The kerala backwaters provides the tourists to get a feel of the rural life in kerala.The most attraction is the traditional Kerala houseboat or
"kettuvallam" .


1.House Boats Or kettuvallams


The prime attraction for tourists in kerala is the journey through the traditional houseboats or "kettuvallam". Kettuvallam is a traditional  way of living on the boat along with modern luxury .The kettuvallams consist of a separate living room and a sit out area at the corner of boat. The tourists can enjoy the calm evening right in the middle of backwaters and can also enjoy the beauty of sunset.The house boats have fully furnished bedrooms with sundeck,kitchens.

2.Best Time To Visit Backwaters

 
November – February is the best time to plan a stay on a houseboat. The temperature is around 15-20 degree celsius and it is are ideal to plan a houseboat stay.Monsoon is not a  good time to plan a backwater ride  as a lot of rainfall is experienced during this time.

3.Day Cruise

Day cruise is better for the those who don't like to spend night time in the houseboat.The rate is comparatively as compared to night stay package.There are also activities like country boat ride, villagewalk,paddy field visit,riverside Temple visit,Local Market Visit,church visit,fishing,handicraft making.

4.Entertainments
Night Fishing:Night fishing in backwaters under the moonlight is very thrilling.
Dance:you can enjoy dance performance.You also get the opportunity to dance along with the dancers.There are also some of the arts forms performed to attract the tourists

1.kalaripayattu
2. Theyyam
3.Mohiniyattam
4. Bharatanatyam
5.Chakyarkoothu

5.Night Stay


A ride in backwater during night time is thrilling. you can enjoy seeing sun set.Night fishing under the moonlight is very thrilling. There are many entertainments like dancing ,singing so you can enjoy more in night stay as compared to daytime.

Beware of Sunburn

The sun is the source of light, heat, and life. The largest object in the sky also known as the symbol of destructive power. Many of us love the sun but do you know how much damage it causes our skin? One of the factors that causes ageing of the skin is by the sun. It fasten up the development of wrinkles, age spots and gradually it can cause cancer also.


Sun Myth



Many societies around the globe have interesting myths about the Sun, mirroring its significance in every one of our lives. The universe of skincare is loaded with myths however one territory where we can't bear to become tied up with these myths is with regards to sun exposure.  We've gathered the most well-known myths identified with sun exposure to set the record straight on skincare in the sun, for the last time.


#1 Myth:  if your ordinary routine does exclude open-air exercises you can't get skin cancer. The fact of the matter is that the sun exposure can likewise cause harm for individuals with reasonable skin in the event that they are not securing their skin in the way they ought to be.For example, if we are walking out of the car, and heading to the store or waiting for a bus can expose our skin to damaging UV rays. Everyday exposure will lead to cell cancer. So it is essential to protect our skin from sun rays.


#2 Myth: If you are wearing sunscreen then you can remain in sun as long as you want. But the truth is sunscreen can’t protect you fully from the sun's harmful rays. Experts say along with wearing sunscreen it's important not to stay in the sun for long were as stay under the shade as often as possible. And too much sunscreen causes vitamin D deficiency.


Check your Symptoms




Sunburn is the most obvious sign that happens when you've been sitting outside for too long. At the point when your skin is presented to the sun for a timeframe, in the end, it consumes, turning red and irritated. Severe sunburn can cause symptoms such as Skin redness and blistering, Pain and tingling, Swelling, Headache, Fever and chills, Nausea, Dizziness, Dehydration. You have signs of infection such as Red streaks leading from the area, Pus draining from the area.


Treat a Sunburn



There are certain skin treatment centers accessible to energize healing, prevent infection, and reduce pain. For relieving pain and discomfort first have a cool shower or delicate shower. Keep the water just beneath tepid and unwind for 10 to 20 minutes. Then plan to air dry instead of toweling off. Don't use soaps and oil because it can irritate your skin. Another method to cure sunburn is by applying a cold, wet compress. Wet a washcloth with frosty water, and lay it over the influenced region for 20 to 30 minutes. Re-wet it as frequently as you have to.
                            Next is try a topical pain reliever. Sprays that contain benzocaine, lidocaine or pramoxine have a desensitizing impact that may help with the pain.Loose shirts and free cotton pajama pants are perfect dress things to wear while you're recouping from a sunburn. On the off chance that you can't wear free dress, ensure that your pieces of clothing are cotton and fit as freely as could be allowed.


Sunburn Prevention




The best way to prevent a sunburn is to avoid sun exposure. Different approaches to shield
yourself from the sun incorporate wearing defensive dress, for example, Caps that cover your neck, ears, eyes, and scalp. Sunglasses with UV ray protection, to prevent eye damage.
Baggy, firmly woven garments that covers your arms and legs. Dressing made with sun defensive texture. These garments have a unique name that discloses to you how successful they are in shielding your skin from UV rays.


                           In the event that you can't abstain from being in the sun, utilize a sunscreen to help ensure your skin while you are in the sun. Correctly follow the data on the sunscreen label about the SPF factor recorded on the label and how much security it gives your skin. Follow the instructions on the label for applying the sunscreen so it is best in ensuring your skin from the sun's UV rays.



Sunscreen Myths and Facts


Investing energy outside in the sun can be fun, however getting a sunburn certainly isn't. If you want to keep your skin burn-free, it all starts with proper sunscreen application and restricted sun exposure. Most specialists think utilizing sunscreen is outstanding amongst other obstructions against skin harm and skin disease. In any case, there are numerous myths flowing about the wellbeing risks of sunscreen utilize. Underneath we'll endeavor to clarify away the numerous sunscreen myths.


Sunscreen Myth: Sunscreen blocks the body from absorbing Vitamin D.


Sunscreen Facts: Using sunscreen does not block the body’s ability to make vitamin D. Majority get enough sun exposure during regular open air exercises and for kids break gives more than enough sun exposure for vitamin D development. Anybody concerned can support their vitamin D generation by eating foods, for example, fish, milk and eggs.


Sunscreen Myth:  If you have dark skin you don’t need any sunscreen.


Sunscreen Facts: Ethnic starting points and skin type is liable to the harming impacts of exposure to the sun. Indeed, even the individuals who tan effortlessly should utilize sunscreen. A base tan is not a viable alternative for sunscreen either.


Sunscreen Myth: All day protection waterproof sunscreen  does not need to be reapplied.


Sunscreen Fact: Waterproof sunscreens loose some of their effectiveness after 40 minutes in the water. waterproof sunscreens free some of their viability following 40 minutes in the water. All sunscreens ought to be reapplied every 2 hrs particularly after swimming or unnecessary sweating.

               By clarifying sunscreen facts and myths we want to clear up the misinterpretations about the significance of sunscreens and sun security.

Friday, 10 November 2017

Ayurveda Beauty Tips 2017

Ayurveda Beauty Tips 2017


Health and skincare forever attracts attention. If you are a working woman it is not possible for you  to visit the parlour frequently. So there are several ayurvedic tips that you can do from home to protect your skin. People have a tendency to rush for numerous skin care treatments to urge instant glow on your face. This method is not  always good for your skin. In beauty parlours they use chemicals for increasing your skintone which  is not good for your skin. Whereas Ayurveda has got some natural ways to extend the skin care without any side effects. It is safe and good to follow the natural ways  to solve beauty and daily health issues. Here are some tips to improve your skin tone.
1.Apple Cider Vinegar:


Fill a spray bottle with vinegar and water, then spray it on the Sunburned skin. Another way is to wet the wash cloth with vinegar,  and gently pat it on the affected areas. Taking  a cool bath with diluted apple cider vinegar will also protect you from sunburn.
2.Turmeric Powder
Make a paste with turmeric powder, gram flour, and essence of green tea. Use this as a body scrub before taking a shower. Regular use can cause clear, speckless skin. This could even be used for skin lightening,  acne, and anti-aging.
3.Red Sandalwood
Add few drops of oil to red wood powder and create a paste with it. This may be applied on dry areas for moisturizing them. Leave it on the skin for 10-15 minutes. Red wood powder  produces nourishment to the skin cells.
4.Coconut Oil
Apply coconut oil on your body and keep it for 20 min before taking bath. It helps in moisturizing your skin and make it soft.


Switch on to Ayurveda products to improve the fairness and to be attractive.




A Better Tomorrow with Improved Lifestyles

A Better Tomorrow with Improved Lifestyles

In spite of massive change in the recent lifestyle humans are one who is still evolving. Lifestyle refers to a way of living of people, families, and societies that they manifest in addressing their physical, psychological, social, and economic environments on a regular basis. Earlier studies on lifestyles focus on analysing the social structure of a person and its relative positions inside it.

Fact

 "Lifestyle" is a quite big umbrella. They are cultural specific than biological. Lifestyle differs from one person to another and depends on how an individual want to live their life the way in which a person lives. On an individual basis it can be expressed as interests, opinions, activities, attitudes, culture, allocation of income and environment. In other way lifestyle also reflects self image or self concept of an individual, the way they see themselves and believe they are seen by the others.

It could be a composite of motivations, needs, and desires and is influenced by factors appreciate culture, family, reference teams, and socio economic class. When considering the factor environment, rural environment has different lifestyles when compared to an urban metropolis. Location plays a vital role even within an urban scope. Due to the differences between various neighbourhoods the nature of the neighbourhood in which a person resides affects the set of lifestyles available to that person.

Living a Healthy Lifestyle
                                               Based on our food choices, activity level and behaviour, lifestyle can be differentiated into healthy or unhealthy. Positive lifestyle will make us happy and negative lifestyle can lead us to sadness and depression. Pleasant life, engaged life, meaningful life, healthy life are the paths which refers happiness. When these are mixed together happiness is achieved thus we can lead a positive life. Another way is to live in a positive and healthy place. They have a great impact on our personal health. So to lead a positive life it is important to live in an environment friendly place. Location of your home is incredibly important when it comes to healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle may differs from one person to other. For some, exercise plays a vital role in their life.

A person with healthy body can lead to greater self confidence and motivation to live a healthier lifestyle. To live a positive lifestyle first identify the bad habits such as unhealthy eating, lack of sleep, inactivity and develop a strategy to overcome these bad habits. Many factors contribute to positive health. Be Active, eat right, manage stress, get adequate sleep, these factors can lead us to a positive life. So through positive reflection make our life more pleasant. And always live within your means!

Monday, 23 October 2017

Ayurvedic Eczema Treatments

Ayurvedic Eczema Treatments


Eczema is a non-infectious disease characterized by skin rashes that have redness, scaly rashes, itching, patches, and flaking. It has similar symptoms of psoriasis.  In Ayurveda, this disease is known as Vicharchika. It occurs when the immune system becomes unbalanced, and affect any part of the skin including scalp, palms, elbows, knees, and nape of the neck.

Eczema is found in all age groups and most commonly it appears between 15 and 40. The condition is considered as a hereditary disease often associated with other allergic conditions like allergic asthma, hay fever, etc.

Causes of Eczema

Eczema mainly causes because of the diet and lifestyle. Uncontrolled usage of dry, stale, cold, salty, and spicy foods stress, late night works, and food can contribute to eczema.



Symptoms of Eczema

Eczema has the symptoms like painful swelling, bleeding cracks, severe scaling, etc. The main symptoms are:

  • Redness on Outer skin
  • Dry and flaky skin
  • Rough and thickened skin
  • Itching
  • Inflammation of skin

Ayurvedic Eczema Treatment

Based upon traditional Ayurveda, Eczema or Vicharchika is mainly causing due to the wrong lifestyle. That makes the imbalance of Tri-Doshas(three body factors). Ayurveda tries to balance the proportion of Tri-Doshas mainly the Pitta Dosha (Ayurvedic humor representing Fire). Imbalance of Pitta dosha causing accumulation of toxic substances in the body that leads to Eczema.

Other treatment methods giving different Eczema treatments, but they have after effects. But Ayurveda offering an individualized treatment plan for Eczema patients. That will not make any side effects. Many Ayurvedic skin treatment centers providing excellent treatment for Eczema.

Friday, 20 October 2017

Various Methods of Creating Sculpture

Various Methods of Creating Sculpture


A sculptor really functions as a designer and as a craftsman where a designer is creating an artifact with imagination and expressiveness and a craftsman doing the execution of these ideas into creative works. So, a sculpture is a combination of creativeness, imagination, and expressiveness.  

The beauty of the sculptures depend on the material that can be molded by the artist. Clay, wood, and metals are normally used for sculpture creation. The main methods to create sculptures are:


Carving

Features of carving are same for all the type of materials. It starts from the solid mass of the material and reduces into the desired form. When a sculpture is raised in the artist's mind, he starts to plan for it where he works progressively on that and finally forms the real sculpture.

There are two types of carving; direct and indirect. Wooden sculptures are created through indirect methods where the nature itself makes changes on the woods or stones due to the natural changes.

Direct carving is done by different tools by changing a select wood, stone or metal into a desirable form. The structure of the wood and stone is depended on the tools to be used.

Modeling

In the reduction of carving method modeling is essential. Various types of  materials are used for modeling. Clay, wax, plastic, concrete, and wood are used for modeling now. The main idea of modeling is the self setting property of the materials.

Clay is famous for creating positive sculptures. Wooden sculptures are moulded in special situations. Most of the time, alteration is made in wooden sculptures by painting with better finishes.

Solid modeling materials are used to make metal sculptures. Fiberglass and concrete sculptures are used to make plaster molds that are perfectly from the original.

Assembling


Assembling is done by combining many finished parts. Assembling is otherwise known as Constructing that is done by various materials like metal rods, plates, tubes, and sheets. Different techniques are used to join these component parts.

These sculptures are preserved in various museums and also kept for sales in different sculpture shops. Gallery of many sculptures is still being amazed in various places.





Top 7 Famous Pilgrim Centers of Kerala

Top 7 Famous Pilgrim Centers of Kerala



Kerala is known to be a unique place where all major religions have coexisted peacefully for centuries. That is purely a part of Kerala's culture and tradition. You can experience it by visiting the various religious institutions spread across Kerala. Hindu temples, churches, mosques Jain temples and Buddhist monasteries are there. These centers are amongst the most spiritually calming places in the world.
The most famous pilgrim centers are:
  • Arthunkal Church


The Saint of Arthunkal (Arthunkal Punyavaalan) is a giving an aura to thousands of devotees from various religions. The church and the festivals conducted in the church is famous all over the world. Arthungal Perunnal is a feast of the patron saint St Sebastian conducted on every January. It is also famous as a family picnic center. Kazhunnu nercha is famous here.
  • Bathery Jain Temple


It is one of  the most famous Jain temples in Kerala which is located in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad. It is fully built with big stones in the 13th century. It’’s design is the traditional architectural style of Vijayanagar Dynasty. It is a famous ammunition store or battery of Tipu Sultan's army.

  • Beemapally Mosque Thiruvananthapuram


Beemapally Mosque is built to show honor of Beema Beevi. It is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The mosque is widely visited by people of all religions and castes every year. The main festival of the mosque is fully dedicated to respecting the Beema Beevi. Beginning on the first of Jama dul Akbar, the festival lasts for the next 10 days.
  • Cheraman Juma Masjid Kodungallur

Cheraman Juma Masjid is the first Masjid in India located at Kodungallur, Thrissur. That is constructed in 628 and has undergone so many renovations. Last renovation was done in the year 1974. The Juma prayer is  conducted for the past 1375 years here. The 24x7 burning lamp is another specialty of this masjid.
  • Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple is located inside of East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram. It is purely dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is created using the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture in the 8th century. It is in the list of 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India.
  • Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple


Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, the largest temple dedicated to gods of serpents located at Haripad in Alappuzha. It is one of the most prominent temples in the world where serpents are worshipped. The serpents are the main icons in the temple. It is built before many centuries with the 30,000 images of snake-gods. Most of the Hindu barren women are believed to be blessed with children, and a special turmeric paste available at the shrine is credited with having powers to cure any disease.
  • Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple


This is a famous Sree Krishna temple situated in Ambalappuzha. Typical Kerala style architectural features are enclosed in temple's construction. Ambalappuzha palpayasam (milk porridge of exceptional sweetness) is famous here. Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple's main festival is held during March-April, which attracts thousands of devotees.