Tuesday, February 12, 2013

QUICK TIPS FOR A GLOWING WEDDING SKIN


You are busy round the clock working. Your everyday schedule is packed. Yet your wedding is nearing and you cannot find time for a bridal beauty makeover. You cannot even take leaves for the same as you need them during wedding and post marriage. India weddings, especially the Hindu matrimonial rituals start several days before the wedding day and continue post marriage. You cannot look like a tired and worn out bride. These days are the special moments of your life and you need to glow and shine.

Look gorgeous on your big day by just following these simple tips:

Eat healthy. This is the first step to a glowing skin.

Avoid the sun by any means. Apply a sunscreen lotion of SPF 30 even if you are indoors. Not only it protect your skin for harsh rays of sun, but lights of television sets and computers too.

Start using a skin lightening cream. Consult your dermatologist and start applying a skin lightening cream every night. This will tackle blemishes and imperfections in your skin. Start at least a month or two to get clear results.

Exfoliate twice a week helps get rid of impurities and dead skin cells. This is lead to a glowing skin.

Start a facial routine. Visit a parlor every weekend and opt for a facial according to your skin type. A good facial like oxygen facial or a fruit and wine facial will give added glow to your skin.

On regular office days, find ingredients from your kitchen. Curd, gram flour, turmeric, rice powder are some of the useful ingredients that helps in skin treatment and glow. Make a paste of curd, gram flour, turmeric, honey and little lime juice and apply to your face and neck. For your body, scrub with rice powder and gram flour with a little honey. Its woks wonder and you will get a supple skin.

Though we ignore, try to exercise. A brisk walk of 30 minutes will add glow to your skin.

Author:
Shipra Sinha

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Sari in a Tamil Wedding


An elegant traditional Indian attire, the sari plays a significant role in Indian Weddings. The following blog post takes look at the same with special reference to Tamil wedding.

Indian weddings are known across the world for their flamboyuant nature and elaborate traditions. From wedding attires to jewelry, decoration to elaborate meals, all play a very important role in an Indian wedding.

Among all Indian attires, the sari is probably the most elegant. Indian weddings are incomplete without them. The history of the sari can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. The earliest known depiction of this attire is seen on a statue of a priest derived from the ruins. Since then until the present century, sari is such an attire that is adorned by every Indian woman. Every Indian community right from Gujaratis to Assameese and from Rajputs to the Tamils, each community treasures this nine-yard cloth.

The sari finds its reference in Indian literature as well. The ancient Tamil poem Silapattikaram makes several references to the Sari. Banabhatta’s seminal work Kadambari also mentions about this elegant attire.

Just like any other communities, Sari is important in any Tamil Wedding. Tamil brides look their best in a sari draped in traditional way. A Tamil bride usually wears a red sari during these days. However, these days, they choose from other colours as well. Traditionally Tamilians opt for kanjeevaram saris with borders decorated in temple designs.

When it comes to a Tamil wedding, nothing can match up to the level of a kanjeevaram sari. Naturally woven, these saris are considered to be of the highest and finest quality. These saris are distinguished by wide contrasting borders. Depending upon the intricacy of the thread work, colour and material used, a kanjeevaram sari can cost somewhere between Rs. 5000 to Rs. 100,000.

According to Hindu Mythology Kanchi weavers are the direct descendants of Sage Markanda, the master of Gods. It is believed that he had woven a tissue from the lotus fibre.

Till date, rich Tamil families visit places like Kanchipuram and Tirubhvanam to pick up the best collections in a bridal sari.

Author: 
Sampurna Majumder