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Neha Dhupia on embracing motherhood, normalising period talk and breaking taboos

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:45:36 +0530

From embracing her grey hair to normalising breastfeeding in public, Neha Dhupia has always been unafraid to discuss topics that society often considers taboo. Recently, Neha has taken another step by discussing menstrual health, hygiene, and women’s overall fitness. In a Health Shots interview, she openly talked about periods and menstrual health, subjects that are …

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Chandni Bhabhda's brave battle against PCOD tells us how small lifestyle changes make a big difference

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:38:45 +0530

Social media influencer Chandni Bhabhda a.k.a “Chandnimimic” is lauded for her hilarious mimicry, especially her spot-on impersonation of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. However, behind the laughter, she has been on quite the health rollercoaster with her Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) being misdiagnosed as appendicitis recently. The influencer, who was diagnosed with PCOD at the age …

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Ayurveda Day: 7 Indian influencers who promote this ancient wisdom for modern well-being

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:17:40 +0530

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, is experiencing a vibrant resurgence as more people seek holistic approaches to health and wellness, especially after the Covid-19 outbreak. Rooted in the belief that well-being is a harmonious balance of body, mind, and spirit, Ayurveda offers invaluable insights into our daily lives. This Ayurveda Day, know some …

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Meet Dr Nivedita Pandey, who left US to make medical care accessible in Bihar

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:00:39 +0530

With the rapid rise in health concerns, it’s crucial to focus on improving medical facilities in India, particularly in rural areas where access to quality healthcare may be limited. In these communities, the challenges can be significant, leaving many without essential care. Recognising this gap, Dr. Nivedita Pandey, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, left the United …

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World Mental Health Day: Anshula Kapoor says, 'Seeking help doesn’t make you weak, it’s an act of courage'

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:30:45 +0530

Sometimes, seeking external help to calm your internal chaos can be the best decision you make in your life. Body positivity and mental health advocate Anshula Kapoor vouches for it. As someone who was once cocooned by “self-limiting beliefs”, experienced the emotional upheaval of grief and loss early in her life, and struggled with self-acceptance, …

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Anshula Kapoor on PCOS struggle: My mom helped me accept that facial hair wasn’t the end of the world

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:08:35 +0530

At 14, an age when most young girls begin to explore beauty and fashion trends, Anshula Kapoor was caught up battling Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The insecurities that stemmed from the physical symptoms of this hormonal condition, made her teenage years worse, pushing her into a cocoon. As a public figure who is open about …

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day: 25-year-old Tanisha Mahanta on how lymphoma taught her to value life

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:00:55 +0530

Life often throws good and bad surprises in ways we least expect. For many, the word lymphoma brings a sense of dread. For 25-year-old, Tanisha Mahanta, it became a chapter of her life that tested her strength, courage and resilience. At that age, when girls go about their lives, enjoy college, make friends and have …

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Debina Bonnerjee's advice to Gen-Z: Freeze your eggs while you have the chance

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:20 +0530

Embracing motherhood is often regarded as one of the most joyful experiences in a woman’s life. But it can also come with its share of challenges. Imagine the hope of waiting for a positive test, only to face the silence of a negative result or the letdown of a failed IVF cycle. This is a …

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Independence Day Special: Celebrity chef Sarah Todd reveals her life lessons from India

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:59:57 +0530

India is celebrated globally for being a vibrant melting pot of cultures and experiences. It was an attraction that even pulled celebrity chef Sarah Todd into opening her first restaurant in India a decade ago. The Australian chef who won hearts by cooking Indian aloo gobi on Masterchef Australia back in 2014, says her bond …

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Paris Olympics 2024: From Manu Bhaker to Simone Biles, 11 women who defied the odds

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:59:25 +0530

It has been a long since the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris when women competed for the first time in the games across 5 sports. It was only in the 2012 Games that women competed in all sports, and women’s boxing made it to the Olympic plan. Ever since then, the Olympics is known for …

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Priya Malik, who faced a silent miscarriage before giving birth, says 'Motherhood is messy but magical'

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:38:03 +0530

Motherhood is a journey, which is woven with the threads of hope, resilience and love. But for some women, this joyous experience often takes an unexpected turn, bringing a sudden stillness. This is what popular Indian actress and poet Priya Malik also went through when she suffered a silent miscarriage. But it was her faith …

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Riya Agrawal on living with vitiligo: Self-acceptance is the beginning and end of feeling empowered

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:30:32 +0530

Society has a set feminine beauty ideal. Over the decades, glossy magazine covers and carefully crafted social media feeds have idolized an unrealistic singular image of perfection that rarely exists. Thankfully, the wind is changing as we stand at the precipice of a new era, where people are being real on social media and standing …

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Debina Bonnerjee on managing endometriosis relapse: I've changed my entire lifestyle

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:35:45 +0530

Women are conditioned to endure the pain and suffering that may come with menstrual health issues, until they begin to impact their reproductive health. That is mostly when they go for a deeper diagnosis and consider lifestyle changes that can empower them to reproduce. Popular Indian television actress Debina Bonnerjee, who has recently spoken about …

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Meet sex and trauma therapist Neha Bhat, who heals abuse victims through art

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:56:53 +0530

Art can be emotionally liberating. Ask Neha Bhat, a licensed sex and trauma therapist, writer and educator who uses the power of art to heal from their sexual abuse experiences, transforming deep wounds created by abuse into a celebration of life. The desire of helping others to deal with the emotional trauma that follows any …

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Celebrity nutritionist Shweta Shah says thyroid diagnosis became the turning point in her life

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:12:12 +0530

Shweta Shah was just a teenager when she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It is a condition in which the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormone due to which the heart rate, and all the aspects of metabolism get disrupted. She says the diagnosis was a turning point in her life, as experiencing …

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Anusha Attree: This 20-year-old changemaker aims to break the stigma around menstruation

Mon, 27 May 2024 22:41:24 +0530

While growing up, hearing of taboos like ‘girls should not go to the kitchen’ or ‘girls should avoid going to the temple’ during their monthly menstrual cycle, was common for Anusha Attree. It is these experiences that eventually made it impossible for the New Delhi-based girl to ignore the struggles that many women, especially those …

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How yoga guru Hansaji Yogendra managed menopause: Wellness secrets for every woman

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:14:32 +0530

Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, hits women between the ages of 45 and 55 years as a natural process of biological ageing. Perimenopause or the phase before menopause, puts women on a roller-coaster of hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, palpitations, vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence, sleep disturbances and more. It …

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Once told she was 'too thin' to play badminton, Anupama Upadhyaya went on to become Junior World No.1

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:56:57 +0530

Anupama Upadhyaya was born with the silver spoon of sports genes. Her father is a former cricketer who always wanted his children to pursue a sport. Anupama started swimming. She enjoyed it and hoped that she would make a career out of it. But a coach told her that she neither had the height nor …

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Shruti Haasan on mental health: Mind is the master controller of everything in life

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:00:58 +0530

One in every eight people across the globe live with a mental disorder, which is characterised by a disturbance in a person’s cognition or behaviour, according to the World Health Organization. Still, not many people are willing to talk about mental health issues or approaching a therapist. Slowly and steadily, celebrities around the globe are …

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Mom blogger Jyoti Srivastava quit an engineering career to build a millet-based baby food brand

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:00:21 +0530

A report, published by Ashoka University, reveals that 73 per cent of Indian women let go off their jobs after they have their first baby. Mom blogger Jyoti Srivastava, who is an engineer by profession, faced the same predicament after the birth of her son in 2019. She used to design rockets for the Indian …

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Women's Day: Bollywood's men share what women empowerment means to them

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:59:35 +0530

True equality can change the world. And so, while women are powerful on their own, if the men become allies in dismantling gender-based bias, it would change the social fabric of the world. On International Women’s Day, it is important to acknowledge the role that men can play in women empowerment. They can challenge traditional …

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From self-made to self-healed: ‘Aashiqui’ actor Anu Aggarwal on life after fighting death 25 years ago

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:30:32 +0530

Back in the 1990s, Anu Aggarwal set Bollywood abuzz with an unforgettable debut in ‘Aashiqui’. This romantic musical blockbuster film made a model and video jockey an overnight star. Anu was not conventional by Bollywood’s beauty standards. But her rawness brought a breath of freshness to the screen and the industry. She featured in multiple …

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Women's Day Special: Sahar Mansoor, an accidental entrepreneur on a mission to promote zero-waste living

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:51:00 +0530

Did you know that around 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic find their way into oceans, rivers, and lakes around the world? The United Nations conjectures that 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste makes its way into aquatic ecosystems annually. This impacts climate change, food quality and livelihoods. It is this rising problem of plastic …

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Women's Day Special: How India's Coral Woman Uma Mani turned ocean crusader at 49

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:12 +0530

When she was a little girl, Uma Mani loved to draw and paint. But her grandparents told her to stop wasting time, paper and coloured pencils. She was asked to focus on studying and getting married. At the age of 49, when she resolved to learn swimming and diving, relatives commented, “It’s your age to …

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Yoga can make you steady and self-reliant, says Hansaji Yogendra on the transformative power of yoga

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:59:21 +0530

You’re never too young nor too old for yoga, and Indian yoga guru Hansaji Yogendra is a living example. She began doing yoga asanas when she was all of three years old. Now at the age of 76 and since decades, she has been spreading awareness about the philosophy, psychology and practice of yoga worldwide. …

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