Author: Karina Pandya

Have you ever wondered what your doing with your life,? Like really stopped for a moment and  reflected about where you’re heading; If all the efforts that your putting in, Running from pillar to post;  meeting this deadline and the next one Is taking you anywhere? I’m sure we all have held a similar feeling  at some point of time in our lives. Is this life that we are living truly making us happy,  or are we just too busy chasing countless dreams  to even reflect back on our own wellbeing,  our own happiness? Common questions that seem to float…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’re racing against time, trying to meet the deadlines and pressures of work? Most likely, your answer would be a DEFINITE yes and that’s not even your fault! In today’s fast-paced times, where not only are competition levels growing, but also with the rapid growth of e-commerce due to digitisation, it is hard to stay away from electronic devices such as your smart phone, laptop or tablet. WHY? The answer is quite simple and that’s because its how we all make our living and at the end of the day what…

Whether it is a business trip, luxury beach villa, volunteering project, solo trip to any other type of vacation it is very important to remember that tourism carries with it a sense of responsibility. This responsibility, termed, as ‘responsible tourism’ is the management of tourism, where economic, social and environmental benefits are maximised. When was the last time that you went for a holiday and actually paid attention to the culture of the region that you were in? Although tourism is one of the main reasons for uniting hundreds and thousands of people, it is absolutely important and imperative for…

Travel and tourism is no doubt an important industry in itself, but is also the lifeblood of many important states from different countries across the world. It has even become an important component of a country’s economy and is also one of the biggest industries in the world. In fact, if we look at the tourism within our country- India, it is known to have tremendous potential to promote faster, sustainable and even inclusive growth!   Travel, within the country (domestic) or even international, has plenty of benefits as well as consequences on a country’s growth.  This may include economic, social…

Sugar, no doubt is a very important component of our diet and many of us choose to avoid the ‘white sugar’, fearing that it will lead to chances of obesity or weight gain. White sugar is known to be that type of sugar that has absolutely no proteins, vitamins, essential fats or even minerals. It just provides an instant lift and energy. This also helps to fuel our muscles and brain. However, the real problem that exists is that most of the processed foods that we get contain too many added sugars, which are very high in calories, and no…

Cardio is known to be the easiest and fastest way to burn fat and tone up, in many ways. However, with the number of cardio machines available in the gym, one may find themselves confused as to which one would be a far more effective one to opt for. Is it the treadmill, which is known to exercise all the muscles and get the heart rate up; the stationary cycle/spinning bike; or stair climbers in the gym? Which one is better? The cross-trainer (often known by the name of the elliptical) is a great way to not only have a…

Spinning is not only a fun way to exercise; right from the early 1990’s, but also an excellent workout to burn calories! A hot buzzword across the world, fitness enthusiasts are all curious about the hype behind it. What the secret behind this 45-minute class that has got the whole world pumped up about it? An intensive cardio activity that works your glutes, calves, lungs, hamstrings, quads and core; spinning is an excellent way to decrease your body fat and body mass index; in turn improving your entire cardiovascular function. So, while spinning can completely uplift your moods and also…

Also known as ‘Twenty-One’, Blackjack is one of the most popular casino games’ that is known across the world. Playing casino games is not only a great source of entertainment, but also a game of luck where you can either win or lose money. Unlike other casino games, which involve slot machines and casino chips, blackjack is a card game that is played between the card dealer and a player. So, a player CANNOT compete against another player, but has to be strictly against the dealer. Using a standard 52-deck card deck, it might be a bit tricky to understand…

Functional Training/Fitness (also known as Body Weight Functional Training and Muscular Endurance type of Exercises) are those exercises, which train your muscles to work together. The exercises that are involved in this type of workout simulate common movements that you do in everyday life, work or sports. These exercises use different muscles in the upper as well as lower body AT THE SAME TIME; thereby emphasising on core stability. For instance, a squat is a very good example of a functional exercise as it trains the muscles that are used when you rise up and down from a chair or…

Losing weight generally means slimming down, but did you know that slimming down DOESN’T necessarily mean losing weight? Sounds ironic, doesn’t it, but its actually POSSIBLE to get thinner, without having lost weight. So how does this happen? Simple, the body loses ‘FAT’ and gains more muscle mass. So if you begin to lose inches, although your weight is the same; you are on the RIGHT path! However, losing weight can be a very misleading; especially when NOW you know; you can lose BODY FAT, WEIGHT and INCHES! Our body weight mainly consists of the weight of fat, bones, muscles,…