Enjoy great treats for all good deeds with these Christmas special delicacies like Roast Chicken with Mustard and Mushroom Jus, Turkey Roast, Prawn Cocktail, Crab Salad with Kalamata Olives, Fish in Yellow Bean Sauce, Roasted Chicken tossed with pickle vegetable, Thai Lamb with glass noodles and Smoked Chicken with roasted pepper.
Relish on a variety of Christmas Plum cake, Yule log cake, Bundt Cake, traditional
Dundee cake, Baked Alaska with unlimited champagne for Christmas Special brunch.
Rejoice to the tune of Christmas
carols while kids enjoy the amazing sight of Gingerbread city made of biscuits,
royal icing and candies.
Looking for the best places to visit in India during Navratri or Durga Puja? These vibrant festivals transform cities across the country with colour, devotion, music and cultural celebrations. From iconic pandals to traditional dances and spiritual experiences, here are the top destinations that truly come alive during this festive season.
Top Places to Visit in India During Navratri and Durga Puja
The following are the top 10 places to visit in India during Navratri and Durga Puja, and Dussehra.
Delhi- The most famous in Delhi is the Ramlila Maidan.
Maharashtra – In Mumbai, the nights are musical, grounds are flanked with people clad in colourful dresses.
Jammu- If you are looking for a spiritual experience, visit Katra during the Navratri festival.
Chhattisgarh- The tribal area of Bastar celebrates Dussehra as none of the other states does.
Karnataka- Don’t miss the procession of beautifully adorned elephants on the decorated streets of Mysore.
Uttar Pradesh – Varanasi, aka Kashi, glows with festive fervour during Navratri.
Himachal Pradesh -There are many Durga temples here. Visit anywhere to get the feel of Durga Puja.
Uttarakhand-Temples of Naina Devi, Kasar Devi, Dhari Devi, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi are a must-visit place at this time of the year.
West Bengal- The rituals of sindoor khela, visarjan, etc. are a few highlights of this bright festival.
Gujarat- Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Gandhinagar and Patan are worth visiting during the fest.
These places to visit in India during Navratri offer a mix of culture, devotion and celebration.
Barack Obama once said: “Anyone can have a child and that doesn’t make him a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes him a father”.
Father’s Day – A day dedicated to fatherhood and dada around the world. It is a day that marks the true essence of a real man, who with his courage and heart raises his child with love, affection, and responsibility. It’s also a day for people around the world to appreciate and make their fathers feel special.
We all have fathers and we all will be fathers. But how many of us realize the work, care, share, and protection our father had showered on us. He was the first person to rise up and stand by us during any crisis. This Father’s Day take the opportunity to appreciate his fatherhood by gifting him a gift of life – a gift of health.
Perhaps there is nothing that could counter his fatherhood, but still to show your appreciation for all that he has done for you his entire life.
Following are some great healthy gift ideas that will help you to select the best for your father.
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Road Bike (for seniors)
People lose their physical strength and abilities gradually as they age. Older people, who are especially above the age of 60, have more possibilities to get affected with mobility issues, overweight, knee and back problems, and other health issues.
As a result, a lot of elders develop a love of riding. Riding bicycles for daily rides and exercise as well. But at the same time, it has to be considered that their rides do not take a lot of toll on their ability and it is comfortable at the same time. Gifting your dad a road bike to a perfect option. These bikes are lightweight and comfortable for smaller rides across the neighborhood.
A health rate and fitness wristband
With hospital costs skyrocketing and without the safety net of full-time professional care, this wearable can not only keep your dad safe but healthy also. Seniors are very proactive with their health and love wearing a fitness band that will give them all their health status at easy reach. It will help him keep track of his fitness level and inspire him to improve further. The heart monitor tracks heart rate, the cardio monitor shows his heart conditions and provides suggestions, and some even are equipped with BP monitors to read the blood pressure levels without any effort.
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phone especially made for him
Your father may not be a gadget freak but needs a phone that is easy for him to use and stay in touch with his loved ones. Get him a phone that is specially designed for seniors. These phones gave larger keys, backlit keypads, and even voice prompts for dials and keypads. Raised buttons and generally white backgrounds make it easier for him to see and dial, read text, and send messages whenever required. Some of them even are aided with fitness trackers that will make it easy for your dad to track his daily steps and health activities like climbing stairs and others.
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wireless RF Item Locator
Fathers have the habit of forgetting especially if he is turning old. He is the one who will often misplace the simplest of things like his keys, wallet, and medicine box. With small receivers that can be attached to almost everything, your father will have no excuse to go out for losing his keys or not having his timely medicines. Controlled by a simple remote and console multiple things can be attached with this wireless RF item locator.
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massage pillow
Nothing can be more relaxing and soothing for an aching back and neck of your father than a gentle and warm massage. This electrically heated massage pillow can be used at any time – while sitting and watching TV or reading books and even sleeping and comes as a welcome relief from backaches, shoulder and neck pains, and even pain from arthritis. A great relief for pains that come with age.
There are plenty of ways you can make your father feel special, but the key element behind gifting should always be practicality and functionality. This Father’s Day, show your love and appreciation by gifting him with something that he can cherish for the rest of his life, and always remember and bless you.
MS. SHEELA
SEHARAWAT
PG –Dietetics and Hospital Food Service (DHFS)
Practicing since
2005 as a registered dietician under IDA, Sheela Seharawat is the founding
member and chief mentor of Diet Clinic, operating around 35 outlets successfully all over the country.
A motivational speaker, an expert dietician, and a strong believer in healthy and motivated living, she has transformed the lives of many through her breakthrough diets and inspiration for living a healthy life. Another feather is added to the name of Diet Clinic Health Care as the esteemed magazine and organization “Silicon India Start Up City” has recognized and awarded “Diet Clinic” in their annual listing of “10 Best Startups in Fitness, 2017”.
Celebrated worldwide, International Dance Day benefits people of all ages by promoting movement, joy, and overall well‑being. Dance is more than an art form—it’s a powerful way to stay active, reduce stress, and improve both physical and mental health. Here’s why embracing dance can be one of the best choices you make for a healthier lifestyle.
We all know very well that physical fitness and activities are of paramount importance for our health. Moreover, if you are one of those who love fun and mingling with people, and want to have your life full of excitement, then dancing is a wonderful activity for you.
Dancing in our culture is considered a form of art that has been in existence for centuries, with people of all ages, abilities, and cultures. The Indian culture is enriched with the richness of various dance forms, and the benefits of the art form have been realized in our culture for a long.
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It is why every year International Dance Day is observed worldwide to celebrate dance, reveal its universality across all barriers of humankind, and bring people together under one common language – the language of dance. The observance of this day is an effort to convey to people the value of togetherness with one single art that is celebrated around the world in various forms.
There are many wonderful reasons why you should dance. Perhaps it won’t be wrong if we say that dancing is the best way to engage in physical activity or exercise, without even knowing all, because you are engaged with its fun quotient. Dance is actually a full package of fun, learning, skill building, and exercise with the intention of having fun.
Top International Dance Day Benefits for Good Health
Let’s understand in detail, how it is a health boost to mankind and overall wellbeing, both physically and mentally as well:
It helps burn calories: Just a normal freestyle dance movement for about 30 minutes a day for around 3 days a week can burn as many calories as you would spend almost the same time daily in the gym.
Dance makes you happy: Dancing to your way in favorite tune releases endorphins, which make you high and exhilarated. It is so engaging that it makes you feel as if you are walking in the air and makes you happy and overwhelmed.
It helps tone up and build stronger muscles: It helps tone up the body and even at the focus spots like the abdomens and thighs. It also makes the muscles grow stronger and stronger; muscles aid in fat loss even when you are at rest.
It helps reduce stress and tensions: Dancing is fun, and we could all bring fun into our lives. Having more fun is having more time for yourself, and having more time for yourself reduces stress and tension that we all go through in our lives. Whether single or as a couple or maybe in a group, you enjoy every moment and without even knowing that you are deeply involved.
It helps you socialize more: Dance in any form is a great way to socialize and meet people. Just imagine building a whole new world of social networking with like-minded friends who share the same interests. Particularly for singles, dance is a great way to meet and make new friends and get rid of loneliness.
It makes you more self-confident: When you lean or perform dance, you not only dance with others, you dance in front of a crowd, an audience. This helps you in building up your self-confidence as a performer and as a person. You develop the power to express and stay confident in all aspects of life.
The power of dance is intense and immense. It has the powers to heal, both physiologically and psychologically. The mention of various forms of dance in our history has highly emphasized and regarded the benefits of dance and its healing benefits to mankind.
Whatever your reason for choosing to dance, make it a routine in your life and see how it helps you transform your life into much happier, healthier, and enjoyable moments. These International Dance Day benefits show how simple movement can transform your health.”
The article is authored by the famous Dietitian Sheela Seharawat. She is the founder and chief mentor of Diet Clinic Health Care Pvt. Ltd. Also, she is one of the youngest successful entrepreneurs of India.
