Author: Karina Pandya

Being a vegetarian is no cakewalk as the diet often lacks certain proteins and vitamins. Non-vegetarians can easily obtain these from meat, poultry and fish. “A complete balanced vegetarian diet has no deficiencies if it is well planned,” said consulting dietician, Jyoti Lalwani. “But most of the vegetarian diets we calculate in our diet history are relatively low in protein, especially of the first class quality, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and calcium. The ideal vegetarian diet A vegetarian diet should be inclusive of all food groups like whole grain cereals, pulses, sprouts, dry fruits and nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables,…

Consuming the right amount of unsaturated fatty acids can be quite a challenge for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy and considered essential, crucial for brain growth and development. A very good source of these fatty acids are edible seeds, and including them in your diet can protect you from illnesses and boost your immunity. Healthy Seeds Edible seeds are rich in nutrients and include all legumes, grains and nuts. They are part of the seed portion of the plant, and are in season throughout the year. They’re easy to store, and are great sources of…

I always thought that anyone could write; that there was nothing special to be able to vocalize/verbalize oneself, and have that put down on paper. Things changed though, after I started writing. It was like I had won a race; without having moved a step forward. That’s the gift of language. What we feel, and how we vocalize those emotions completely gets channelized through mere adjectives, verbs, and nouns. We can have, some of the best conversations through writing. The physical absence of a friend; or relative can be bridged through communication. Countless emotions are let on the loose through…

She lay there on the road, eyes bruised and vision faded. Cars were racing past her, and she couldn’t stand up to help herself. She muttered something to herself, something no one bothered to listen to or even understand. Far from survival and so close to death her world was so limited. No one around saw the fear in her eyes, no one stopped to think of how she felt; nor did they see the pain she was in. No one understood her or what she said and frankly no one had the time to. This is the condition of…

In the web-dominated world that we live in, creating and maintaining a website for your business/company is an essential requirement for your business to grow. With the increasing usage and need for the internet, people spend a lot more time ‘ONLINE’ reading about business’s, companies, news, fashion, music, etc, rather than reading in the traditional style- newspapers, book, magazines, etc. Having a website for your company/business is the most effective way of reaching out to your consumers. Traditional forms of finding information online involves searching for information using various different search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing,  a practice called…

Rising to the sun’s rays, this cosmopolitan city never seems to lose its charm. Bustling with activity at all times of the day, the vibrancy on the streets of Mumbai echo out the spirit of a true Mumbaiker. Forming one of the most populated cities in the world and claiming to brush shoulders with international cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Berlin, Mumbai is one of the Alpha world cities. Being an island city, Mumbai is formed from seven islands – Bombay Island, Parel, Mazgaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman’s Island (also known as Little Colaba). It has…

Traveling for the purpose of business, has gained immense popularity as more & more businesses have become much more global than they were before. With foreign investment markets opening up in India, and the liberalization of global economies; corporate /business travel has taken a major leap forward in the field of tourism. Corporate travel insurance, made for both domestic as well as overseas travel covers all the aspects a general travel insurance policy would cover. It may cover areas such as medical expenses, medical evacuation, lost baggage, flight cancellation, and any other impending danger during the business travel. Saving you…

Emerging as a brand comes effortlessly for few, but with hard-work, determination and self-packaging personal branding has become an easy-tool to enhance your business, and gain more publicity. For example, Sachin Tendulkar, world-famous for his batting ability is a strong brand associated with cricket. ‘Consistency, good performance and his dependability’ have carved a niche for this Master Blaster in the field of cricket. His extra-ordinary abilities in batting have led him to be appreciated not only by cricketers, but also by different international sports persons across the globe. In a very similar manner, you need not depend merely on your…

        With digital penetration on a high all over the world, social media sites and trends have paved way for not only personal branding but also for companies and businesses to turn to this platform to reach out to customers. This use of ‘web-based’ and ‘mobile technologies’ in order to turn communication into an interactive dialogue has taken form through various tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr, Foursquare- to name some of the most popular social media networking sites. These social networking sites are now NOT ONLY a means to reach out and connect with…

With digital penetration on a high all over the world, social media sites and trends have paved way for not only personal branding but also for companies and businesses to turn to this platform to reach out to customers. This use of ‘web-based’ and ‘mobile technologies’ in order to turn communication into an interactive dialogue has taken form through various tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr, Foursquare- to name some of the most popular social media networking sites. These social networking sites are now NOT ONLY a means to reach out and connect with friends and relatives, but…