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Get set to go!
Going abroad to study? Here’s a checklist to prepare you for the next phase of student life. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN and MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
So you’ve chosen your university and got admission. Anxiety levels rise as the joining date seems to be closing in. This already tricky phase poses new challenges as students who decide to study abroad […]
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No stress over your tresses!
MANE MATTERS Heat giving you a bad hair day? Here’s how you can keep it shining and smooth. JAISHRI RAO
Sun-safe:
Cover your hair with a scarf to protect it from UV rays Use a leave-in conditioner so that moisture in your hair will not be lost
Limit the use of hair dryer, ironing and other styling tools […]
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Get real!
FITNESS There are many myths about fitness and diets. What’s right and what’s wrong? NINA REDDY
It’s not the reality shows on television that irritate me ; it’s those unreal ones that try to push health products on naïve people looking for quick solutions! How can a machine that’s rolling around your body remove body fat […]
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Bag it!
No ensemble is complete without the accessories. No stylish look is complete without a bag. Here are the top trends in bags for Summer 2012! SATKRIT K.
Electro Mania
Fuscias, neon yellows, blues or greens… electric shades are in this summer. The runways of the world see a big upswing in muted natural colours for the garments […]
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The right fit
MRINALINI tells you how to jazz up your shoe cupboard and your feet!
When you put on your shoes everyday as you step out, are you thinking about your choice of footwear and why you made that choice? Does it go with my clothing, is it the right colour, the latest trend, match my personality, where […]
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New fitness funda
FITNESS Functional Training involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. EARNEST VIJAY
Functional training has its origins in rehabilitation. Physiotherapists often use this approach to retrain patients with movement disorders.
Functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises that allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries.
Strength […]
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Beat the heat
TIPS Before you head out to exercise, here are some things to keep in mind. NINA REDDY
Exercise: Start exercising slowly and keep your session short (15-20 minutes) when you begin. Monitor your exercise heart rate often and keep your exercise intensity low so that you can stay well within your heart rate zone. Allow 10-12 […]
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Be summer-ready!
Your skin and nails will be in the spotlight. YOGITA ABHISHEK SHAH tells you how to take care of them…
Make a splash
While enjoying a swim, take care of your skin, hair and even nails. Yes, chlorine can make them dry and brittle. Apply petroleum jelly to your nails before entering the water. And after coming […]
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Make yourself at home
DORM LIFE With a few smart adjustments and improvements, here’s how you can make your dormitory a home away from home. PRERNA TARIKA DIWAKER
There was an excited bustle as new students moved into the Eagle Hall of Eastern University, Philadelphia. The more experienced ones were helping with the registration and room allotment. As I […]
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Nerdy notes
How to get baptised in geek nation….
While you are at home:
Surround yourself with insanely boring scientific journals, magazines, newspapers, old Clarke’s tables books, scientific calculators unanimously reading SYNTAX ERROR (you are the genius who outwitted the calculator) Defend your territory with R.D Sharma, H.C Verma and Yashwant Kanetkar or spend a few grand buying India’s […]
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