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    CLEAN HEAVEN !
    
    I hope everyone believes in the concept of heaven. I personally believe in the presence of heaven. But to discover this concept we likely have to die. So why not make the place we reside in a living heaven? I hope by now you have figured out what I’m writing about – It’s cleanliness by […]
    
    October 3, 2021October 5, 2021 by Rithika Adappa
    
    Environment
    
    Five ways to start sustainable living !
    
    We are often bombarded by mainstream media and social media on how our planet is in dire need of help, of how it is on the verge of destruction. A destruction that humankind has brought upon it over the years. We have heard of a severe climate change crisis , icebergs melting, temperatures reaching points […]
    
    February 28, 2020August 7, 2021 by Rowena Pereira
    
    Environment General Articles
    
    Some myths busted about Veganism!
    
    We are just 17 days into the New Year 2020 and it has been quite eventful so far, an escalated tension between nations of the world, leading the masses to believe in a likely World War Three situation; a massive raging bush fire in the Australian sub-continent, an erroneous shooting down of a passenger plane, […]
    
    January 16, 2020August 7, 2021 by Rowena Pereira
    
    Fashion
    
    NACHIKET BARVE – “EPHEMERA” – FDCI X LAKME FASHION WEEK – 2022
    
    We’ve seen the world return back to its old self after the gruesome pandemic years, and now that the world is more open, we’ve also seen the return of a lot of pre-pandemic events – fashion events being one of the most prominent ones. For the South Asian fashion enthusiast diaspora, particularly Indian – this […]
    
    October 16, 2022October 17, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    Feminism
    
    Common misconceptions about Feminism !
    
    I came across a post on Facebook a few days ago. It read “This is what modern Feminism looks like “ and it was a GIF of a woman spraying some pepper spray into the air ahead of her and then she ends up running into that same air and burns her eyes. I saw […]
    
    September 30, 2019August 7, 2021 by Rowena Pereira
    
    Health UAE - Things To Do
    
    Spa Day – TRYP Spa @ TRYP By Wyndham, Abu Dhabi
    
    As adults in this current day fast world, we , the “hustlers”, the “9 to 5-ers”, the avid “over-workers”, tend to accumulate a lot of stress in our lives. Our fast lives have stock piled on a lot of stress from our day to day whereabouts, and very often this stress manifests itself into our […]
    
    September 18, 2021October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Life Skills & Tips
    
    5 Effective Productivity Tips
    
    Over the past few weeks, some of my days have been good and I have been able to radiate and feel happy emotions, whereas some days have just been mundane, lackluster. The mundane and lackluster days have mostly got to do with my work. Before you judge me for sounding tone deaf – I acknowledge […]
    
    October 8, 2022October 10, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Life Skills & Tips
    
    5 STEPS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
    
    In our everyday lives, at school, at work or at any day to day scenarios, one of the most important things we have to do in this world revolving around co-existence, is communication. We come across various situations as we go about our lives and every so often, these situations call for us to be […]
    
    October 9, 2019October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Life Skills & Tips Mental Health Relationships
    
    Five life lessons from the TV series – FRIENDS
    
    I’m sure a whole lot of you out there will agree with me wholeheartedly that there’s no other show like FRIENDS. I have been an avid fan and I’ve watched the complete series twice, and multiple episodes every now and then when there’s absolutely nothing else gripping my attention. FRIENDS has been my number one […]
    
    September 15, 2019October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Mental Health
    
    5 Things you wish you could tell your teenage self!
    
    There are a few experiences dealt with, by a number of teenagers and the humiliation they may have caused is only understood once the teens become adults. It is only when a teen graduates over to adult life, the embarrassment engulfs them. Embarrassment from all the dim-witted decisions made, embarrassment from all the unnecessary hate […]
    
    December 9, 2021 by Savina Pereira
    
    General Articles Guest Pieces Mental Health
    
    YOU
    
    The universe we live in is vast and never ending and we as humans are so small and tiny compared to this infinity that surrounds us. Amidst this stretch of vastness, have you ever brought your awareness to “you”? A tiny, yet significant part of this universe. Have you ever been baffled with the thought […]
    
    September 14, 2021October 9, 2022 by ANU MARIA
    
    Guest Pieces Mental Health
    
    What is life?
    
    What is life? What is living? The answer is always different and individualistic. There is no right or wrong to this. To a songwriter, life is filled with music and rhythms. To a doctor, life is filled with tears and joy. To a homeless person, life is something that’s been unfair to him. Different people […]
    
    September 4, 2021 by ANU MARIA
    
    General Articles Mental Health Relationships
    
    Happiness – A Tricky Balance !
    
    Human beings are on a constant pursuit of happiness. This happiness disguises itself as different things at different phases of our lives – good grades, careers, businesses, possessions, romance etc. But at the end of the day, we’re all chasing these things to bring us happiness, or a sense of contentment. But have you ever […]
    
    August 14, 2021October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    Mental Health Relationships
    
    BREAK UPS & HEALING – 6 Tips to heal faster after an emotional separation or breakup!
    
    I once came across a quote that went like this – “The three most powerful lessons in the world are empty pockets, hungry stomachs and broken hearts”, and I had myself nodding my head in agreement to this because it felt so apt. An average person goes through at least two of the above lessons […]
    
    December 9, 2019October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Life Skills & Tips Mental Health Relationships
    
    Five life lessons from the TV series – FRIENDS
    
    I’m sure a whole lot of you out there will agree with me wholeheartedly that there’s no other show like FRIENDS. I have been an avid fan and I’ve watched the complete series twice, and multiple episodes every now and then when there’s absolutely nothing else gripping my attention. FRIENDS has been my number one […]
    
    September 15, 2019October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Life Skills & Tips
    
    5 Effective Productivity Tips
    
    Over the past few weeks, some of my days have been good and I have been able to radiate and feel happy emotions, whereas some days have just been mundane, lackluster. The mundane and lackluster days have mostly got to do with my work. Before you judge me for sounding tone deaf – I acknowledge […]
    
    October 8, 2022October 10, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
    
    General Articles Mental Health
    
    5 Things you wish you could tell your teenage self!
    
    There are a few experiences dealt with, by a number of teenagers and the humiliation they may have caused is only understood once the teens become adults. It is only when a teen graduates over to adult life, the embarrassment engulfs them. Embarrassment from all the dim-witted decisions made, embarrassment from all the unnecessary hate […]
    
    December 9, 2021 by Savina Pereira
    
    General Articles Guest Pieces Mental Health
    
    YOU
    
    The universe we live in is vast and never ending and we as humans are so small and tiny compared to this infinity that surrounds us. Amidst this stretch of vastness, have you ever brought your awareness to “you”? A tiny, yet significant part of this universe. Have you ever been baffled with the thought […]
    
    September 14, 2021October 9, 2022 by ANU MARIA
    
    Environment Guest Pieces
    
    CLEAN HEAVEN !
    
    I hope everyone believes in the concept of heaven. I personally believe in the presence of heaven. But to discover this concept we likely have to die. So why not make the place we reside in a living heaven? I hope by now you have figured out what I’m writing about – It’s cleanliness by […]
    
    October 3, 2021October 5, 2021 by Rithika Adappa
    
    General Articles Guest Pieces Mental Health
    
    YOU
    
    The universe we live in is vast and never ending and we as humans are so small and tiny compared to this infinity that surrounds us. Amidst this stretch of vastness, have you ever brought your awareness to “you”? A tiny, yet significant part of this universe. Have you ever been baffled with the thought […]
    
    September 14, 2021October 9, 2022 by ANU MARIA
    
    Guest Pieces Mental Health
    
    What is life?
    
    What is life? What is living? The answer is always different and individualistic. There is no right or wrong to this. To a songwriter, life is filled with music and rhythms. To a doctor, life is filled with tears and joy. To a homeless person, life is something that’s been unfair to him. Different people […]
    
    September 4, 2021 by ANU MARIA
    
    Health UAE - Things To Do
    
    Spa Day – TRYP Spa @ TRYP By Wyndham, Abu Dhabi
    
    As adults in this current day fast world, we , the “hustlers”, the “9 to 5-ers”, the avid “over-workers”, tend to accumulate a lot of stress in our lives. Our fast lives have stock piled on a lot of stress from our day to day whereabouts, and very often this stress manifests itself into our […]
    
    September 18, 2021October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira
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QV LIP BALM SPF 30 REVIEW

August 20, 2021October 9, 2022 by Rowena Pereira One Comment

I’ve been a crusty lip girl all my life. My lips need constant hydration and moisture. Unlike most people who experience chapped lips only in the winter, my lips put me through a year long ordeal with their innate crustiness, SMH! I was on a lip balm hunt online one day, but all I wanted […]

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Palmer’s Lip Balm made my lips itchy !!!

December 12, 2019August 11, 2021 by Rowena Pereira 5 Comments

I have been on the quest for the perfect lip balm for a very long time now and very recently I came across The Palmer’s Lip Balm – Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E (Dark Chocolate & mint Flavor) and I thought my prayers had been answered, but it turns out I am back on […]

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