Sleep Facts:

Sleep is an anabolic state of body which helps to rejuvenate and store energy for the next day. Though it is a state of physical rest, it cannot be considered as mental rest as the activities continue but at a suspended rate. Here are some facts about sleep.

-       Nine hours of sleep is sufficient for a human. Oversleeping (more than ten hours/day) may lead to Parkinson’s disorder at an older age.

-       Women need up to an hour of extra sleep and not getting it make them susceptible to depression.

-       Approximately one-third of our life is spent sleeping. Its quality and length will affect our performance, mood.

-       Not sleeping on a healthy mattress may deter your full potential.  

-       A tiny luminous ray from digital alarm clock is enough to disrupt our sleep cycle by causing the levels of melatonin (sleep inducing chemical) to fall within minutes.

-       Sleep solves our problem by strengthening memory. It extracts information from within the day, and the brain categorizes the information of the day.

-      Naps improve memory and can cut heart disease.

           -  If you lose two hours of sleep, you can impair your performance equal to a .05 blood-                      alcohol level.

Am no fat, it's my body-shape!!

Fashion has undergone a great transformation and has brought huge awareness among the youth of today. As it was believed to ape famous personalities previously, it no more holds good. Every individual is unique in their own way, be it personality, perspectives, inner strength or body type. Body type is not the way one is thin or obese. It is the skeletal structure that determines the body type. It’s time to know our body type and present ourselves confidently than before. Here are the body types for Women:

Straight:

The main objective is to create an illusion of hour glass figure. So enhance your waist by adding dark colored belt. For tops, choose with cuts, necklines and embellishments to add volume to the bust. Bottoms should be of full skirt that will hold tight to waist with large band and add volume to bottom.

Pear:

Here the objective is to emphasize the top portion and deemphasize the bottom. So bright colored tops with dark colored bottoms should be good. Tops with wide neckline will emphasize shoulders. Pants that have a straight cut will suit you best.

Spoon:

The top portion should be emphasized and tummy should be deemphasized. So dresses that are brighter on top and darker at waistline would suite the best. A top that emphasize bust and has a division of waist will look good. Boot cut jean will be the best choice.

Hourglass:

This is the most dreamed figure by every woman. The objective is simple and it is to enhance your asset, waist. Similar colored top and bottom with dark belt will enhance waist. You should balance top and bottom, so if you select a top with embellishment find a bottom that will add volume to it. If it is a fitted full sleeve, select a fitted pant.

Top hourglass:

The motive is to enhance your waistline and add volume to the bottom. Find a top with full sleeve and match it with a long skirt that will add volume to the bottom. Boot-cut or wideleg pant will help to balance.

Inverted Triangle:

The dress should deemphasize the shoulder & bust and enhance your waist line. Dresses with v-neckline will help in deemphasizing shoulders. Wide-leg and cargo pants will be the most flattering.

Oval:

The objective is to create an illusion of waist as the mid region is your drawback. Dark colored dresses with dark belt will do well. Tops the have a wide neckline will add an illusion of volume. This will help to emphasize waistline with cargo pants or boot-cut jeans.

Diamond:

You have a narrow shoulders and waistline. The tummy region should be deemphasized. Here we should add volume to upper and lower part of body. Wide neckline tops and full skirt with dark band will create an illusion of small tummy.

Source: shopyourshape.com

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Manmadhan Ambu- Review

Many movies release to make a unique stand point, But Padmashree Kamal Haasan’s creation stands out on its own.

Direction: K.S.RaviKumar

Story & Screenplay: Dr. Kamal Haasan

Music: Devi Sri Prasad

Cast:

Dr. Kamal Haasan – Major R. Mannar

Trisha Krishnan – Ambujakshi

R.Madhavan – Madhan Gopal

Sangeetha – Deepa

Urvasi – Mallika

Rating: 4/5

Review:

This is yet another signature piece of Kamal- Ravi Kumar combo following Panchathanthiram, Thenali, Dasavatharam. Apart from comedy it has a strong story line with various emotions and sentiments. Kamal puts on his favorite avatar as a commando depicting his love and patriotism to his country. With no Pompous entry of characters, the screenplay is unique. Madhavan has proved his talent again being away from chocolate boy role. He plays a role of a lover who doubts his fiancé because of her profession. Trisha who plays his fiancé has no major role in this movie, but must say she has done justice to her role being calm and subtle.

Sangeetha plays Trisha’s best friend and she fits exactly for her role, who has honed her skills with her experience. Urvasi and Ramesh are the creamy who make their mark even with limited appearance. Kamal has been the one who tried to brings new rays of vision to Tamil cinema and here is cruise stands as the highlight. Music by DSP makes our feet tap at certain instances but it is not extra-ordinary. Who’s the hero song by Andrea is a noteworthy number. Though the climax resembles Kamal’s previous venture Sathi Leelavathi, this is an exceptional story from Ulaganayagan. Kudos to him!! He rocks!!

A family entertainer and a feel good movie with variety of emotions injected into the script.

Our first Step together!!

Strangers were we sometime back

Tracing life on our own path;

Then we met in the name of matrimony

Beginning to search our future hand in hand.

There were times we yearned to see each other

Separated by long distance

Now we are in each other’s arms

Enjoying the marital bliss

I knew I was leaving my roots

To start a new chapter of life

But you replaced the most

Precious people in my life

You are my mother when you care

And my father when you recognize

You cherish me amidst your busyness

And understand my weakness

Today we have crossed a year

Giving us more of you and me

Knowing better and wanting each other

Overcoming our differences

I owe you these verses

As my love for you

To stand by your side

To reach our life’s pinnacle.

This is a tribute to my loving husband!

As we sow, so we reap:

A beautiful video that I came across in Facebook,a dedication to all the citizens and mainly parents. We live our lives the way we desire, not realizing the mistakes we do and producing a justification of every action we do. We influence the next generation by every action we do. Young minds are like the wet fertile soil. It would accept any seed that we sow and will hold it forever. 

We should be careful with our actions and stand as the right example to live life in the right way.Let us all be responsible and make our influence positive. Here is the video to remind us that children see. 

Cervical cancer Awareness:

Cervical cancer is considered as the second major cancer in women next to breast cancer.  It is caused by HPV (Human Papilloma virus). The main cause of this cancer which killed Jade Goody was the lack of awareness and ways to prevent it.

What is cervical cancer?

It is the growth of cancerous cells at the cervix, the mouth of uterus. It starts as a pre-cancerous cell and would take years to develop fully to show out symptoms. If developed and untreated, it could spread to bladder, liver, intestine and lungs.

Causes:

HPV is the main reason for the virus and it spreads through sexual intercourse. There are many strains of virus, only types 16 and 18 cause death. The rest cause genital warts. Some other risks are:

·         Having sex at an early age

·         Multiple sexual partners

·         Weakened immune system

·         Poor economic status(not able to get pap smear)

Symptoms

Early cervical cancer has no symptoms. Symptoms that may occur can include:

• Continuous vaginal discharge, which may be pale, watery, pink, brown, bloody, or foul-smelling
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, after intercourse, or after menopause
• Periods become heavier and last longer than usual
• Any bleeding after menopause

Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer may include:

• Anemia because of abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Weight loss
• Pelvic or back pain
• Heavy bleeding from the rectum or bladder
• Leaking of urine or feces from the vagina

Tests & Diagnosis:

Pap smear tests are done to study the cells from the cervix. If unavailable, visual identification can be done by staining to detect the abnormalities in cervix.

HPV test:  The DNA cells of cervix are studied for cancerous growth. It is much accurate than Pap test. But this can be done only for women above thirty.

Prevention:

HPV vaccine: With girls getting sexually active early these days it is advisable to get them vaccinated at the age of 11-13. This Vaccine is effective only if administered before first sexual intercourse. It is administered as three doses, each costing around 3000.

Delay intercourse:Another way is to stay safe from intercourse and wait till you get married.

Sexual partners: Use of condoms can reduce the risk of infection. Having less number of sexual partners also can prevent from other STDs

Regular pap test: Pap test is recommended for women who become sexually active at young age. This cancer is common among women aged between 30-45. So it is better women go for pap test annually or once in five years after first negative test.

Prevention is better than cure. Let us know about the disease, prevent and fight back.

Source: Times of India, Google Health.

White Fairy!!!

An exquisite fairy peeping out

As an ocasional guest

Spreading around the merry

To kids and teens

Falling down as flurry flakes

Each one unique from the other

Reaching the ground without

Thrusting each other

Spreading a blanket uniformly

Without any inclinations

Calling out the kids to jump

 And play to mark their footprints

Making Snow mans at every corner

Kids Play throwing snow balls

And couples enjoying the weather

With a hot cofee and hands held together

Retreating from the sight

She turns the snow into crystals

Making them sheen

On the tree tops reflecting the sunshine.

Adorning the nature's beauty

Much in every different way

Awaiting to see you

On your next visit dear fairy!!