A Space to Pause

Every child has an inclination toward his or her own interests that is quite visible at an early age. I am sure my parents saw that inclination in me, and that pretty much ended up in making me participate in every cultural event that came up in my little school. The school authorities and a few other parents tried their best to bring in classical dance teachers. Partly successful, they tried to retain the teachers for a long time, but somehow, for the teachers' own personal reasons, they left within a few months of teaching. I still remember a dance teacher by name Latha, a brahmin lady, with bright patches of marudhaani ( mehendi ) in hands and feet. Though I was in an age that would not give me a complete glimpse of how proficient a professional dancer should be,  I was impressed with her dance movements. When I was 13 years old, a classmate of mine, by name Latha (Lathas have had quite an impact on my life!!!!), performed classical Bharatanatyam for the song " Ninnaye ...

One has to agree that life is all about Varieties! Even Yogis who give up a common man's lifestyle find new places to meditate to discover new levels in meditation. We are no exceptions. We look forward to varieties in the food we eat, the places we visit, the colors we choose to wear, and recreations we choose to entertain ourselves. After a week of chores and mores, each one of us needs a short-session of rejuvenation, as a means of digression from the mundane work. While few of us may go for a run, the rest of us tend to have an extended period of soaking. When the soak comes with a blend of exfoliation, invigoration and beautification, none of us would want to miss it.  Since I have no idea of what men do to rejuvenate, I would like to share a Facial procedure for women, which can be easily done at home in a more natural way. People are getting more wary of the chemicals used in facial creams, and hence a majority is opting for restoring the skin using simple kitchen products...