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“I know I say this a lot, but this Green Apple and Mint Chutney is one of my favorites condiments to make”, Padma Lakshmi has hosted television shows, written cookbooks, and is a self-professed lover of chutneys. Because of this, we couldn’t resist sharing her recipe for “one of my favorite condiments” the refreshing green apple and mint chutney.
Read on to know more about Padma’s delicious condiment. (Source: Padma Lakshmi/Instagram)
“Bright, refreshing, and spicy”, she captioned the post. Take a look here:
In Padma’s recipe, the chutney is meant to accompany red snapper preparations, but it is also delicious served with Indian snacks, chicken breast for a quick dinner, or just enjoyed as is.
Here’s the recipe, as per Padma’s Instagram post:
Blitz the ingredients in a blender and you’re bright and fresh, palatable chutney will be ready in no time!
Ingredients
*Green apples – chopped
*Tomatoes – chopped
*Green chillies – chopped
*Mint leaves – a handful
*Lemon juice – a teaspoon (it will help the chutney to stay fresh and prevent any oxidization)
*Water – a sprinkle
Would you like to try this super easy-to-make chutney recipe?
No matter if you want to burn off those holiday cookies or achieve a healthier lifestyle, a home gym can be more convenient – and safer, as the pandemic continues.
For many people, the start of a new year means setting new fitness resolutions. A home gym can help you burn off all those holiday cookies or get in shape to start off a healthier year – and keep you safe from the pandemic. It’s not a necessity to have a dedicated home gym, but if you have the space, it can be a real luxury – especially if it’s well designed. To make it a place where you’ll enjoy spending time, give it some thought and concentrate on “It should have a pleasant atmosphere and suitable lighting.
Designers told us how they create a gym that is hard-wearing and a pleasure to use.
Choose a well-lighted room.
Although it’s nice to have adequate space for your gym, it doesn’t need to be a huge room. “It’s not the darkest and most obscure corner of the house; on the contrary, it’s a bright, sunny spot.”The gym should be located near a bathroom, because “chances are, you’ll want to shower after your workout.” If you’re going all out, add a steam room or sauna to the gym. Knowing which equipment you will actually use is important since there are many ways to work out, from free weights to elliptical machines. There is now a blend of technology and luxury in the gym, and that’s the best ever.” Interactive fitness systems like Mirror, Tonal, and Forme are as unobtrusive as a wall-mounted mirror or picture frame.
Develop a plan for Gym layout.
It takes more than stacking equipment in an unused room to design a home gym – it requires creating a layout that flows.”If there’s a treadmill, there needs to be space behind it, in case someone falls off.” As well as space between machines.”Electrical outlets are essential near machines like treadmills and Peloton bikes, so extension cords don’t run across the room add floor outlets directly below the machines. Leaving open space in the middle of the room will make your gym feel less crowded, and will also enable you to practice yoga, stretching, and calisthenics.
Address the floor and walls beautifully.
A gym’s flooring and walls should be durable and easy to clean. Another option is to use cushioned mats, which can be laid out separately in discrete workout zones across a hard floor of wood, laminate, or concrete. “I would recommend two mats – one for weights, one for yoga.” Mats can also be positioned under stationary bikes to dampen noise and catch sweat drops.
Pay attention to internal lighting.
You do not need to flood your workout space with the kind of overhead light you’d find in a commercial gym. Dimming multiple fixtures with multiple layers of lighting can provide a more inviting atmosphere and allow light levels to be adjusted to suit various activities.
Furniture and Accessories.
If you keep your gym clean and tidy, you will find it easier to stick with an exercise routine. Consider where you’ll store foam rollers, resistance bands, or boxing gloves when you’re not using them. In addition to providing a place to rest between exercises, benches, stools, and chairs can also be used to throw towels. Add audiovisual equipment to the room if you like watching TV or listening to music while you exercise. Consider installing a small station similar to a kitchenette when space permits. There is also a space for clean towels and a hamper for used towels. Our goal is to make it look and feel like a high-end gym as much as possible.
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Salman Khan says snake bit him thrice, but they parted as friends: ‘I clicked a photo with it’
By Saman Luqman
The actor announced PavanputraBhaijaan, the sequel to BajrangiBhaijaan, and also gave hint that there will be No Entry 2. Salman also spoke about the snake bite incident snake bit him thrice, but they parted as friends: ‘I clicked a photo with it’.
The actor celebrated his 56th birthday at his Panvel farmhouse with his family.Talking about his upcoming films he said K.V. Vijayendra Prasad is a good director. He has written the script of BajrangiBhaijaan (2016), and now he is writing its sequel too, and has named it PavanputraBhaijaan. As soon as he completes it, and I complete shooting these two films (Tiger 3 and KabhiEidKabhi Diwali), I’ll start shooting it. There might also be a sequel of No Entry, Tiger should release by December 2022.” He also mentioned that Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathan will come before that.
Salman explained the snake bite in detail and said he left the snake in the woods. In Panvel, the farmhouse is in the middle of the jungle, so a snake had entered one of the rooms. As soon as the snake entered the room, kids became scared, so I went in to look and asked for a stick, the stick that came was a small one so I asked for a longer stick, and they gave me one, with which, with a lot of love, I picked up the snake and brought it outside, where the snake wrapped itself on the stick and then began climbing upwards.
Salman, a man known for his dry humor, then described in detail how the reptile bit him. “The villagers here know when snakes are around,” he said. They screamed ‘Kandhari, kandhari, kandhari’ as it is a Kandhari snake. That is when the snake bit me, then there was chaos when they screamed ‘chaavla, chaavla, chaavla’ (the snake has bit), then the snake bit me again. “Hospital, hospital, hospital,” they screamed, saying that I should be taken to the hospital right away. During the commotion, the snake bit me again, as it was a bit venomous. When I was taken to the hospital, we learned that it was not the great kandhari, but a different kind of snake.”
“When we returned from the hospital, we saw the snake was still there, so we took it back to the jungle. In the meantime, I have taken anti-venom for almost all snakes, including great snakes (kandharis/cobras), vipers, because we weren’t sure if it was poisonous or not, just by looking at it. After I was given the shot, I was kept for six hours for observation,” he explained.
Salman thanked the hospital staff for treating him. He was taken to MGM Hospital in Kamothe, New Mumbai. “My sister was quite scared, but I made friends with the snake and got a picture with it,” he said. The snake must have also bitten me because it got scared the hospital was very quick to respond. They were well equipped; they had anti-venom for all kind of snake bites. Our commissioner of police — Bipin Kumar sir, our MLA SandeepNaik, all rushed to the hospital too, and it helped a lot.”
Salman said, “When my dad (veteran screenwriter Salim Khan) came to know about this incident, he called to ask if the snake is fine and alive. So I told him Tiger (from the actor’s Tiger ZindaHai) and the snake both are alive (chuckles). We did not hurt the snake, we made sure we handled it with utmost care and love.”
Salman also shared his plan for the New Year’s. “It is all going to be about spending time with family, as they are all here. I first wanted to meet my mother, but it took some time, but she was the first one to wish me on my birthday. It is my birthday and I am feeling good to be surrounded by my family.
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If you use abusive language, call names, make negative comments, you are essentially transgressing a boundary,”
SonakshiSinha and HumaQureshi starrer Double XL are taking the bull by its horns with its trailer release. The story revolves around two confident plus-size women.
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In the trailer, Sonakshi and Huma’s self-deprecating dialogues seem to be directed at people who have mocked them in the past, and who may do so again, given the plot of the movie for which they have gained weight.
Many celebrities have openly talked about body shaming and body positivity, calling out those who judge others on the basis of superficial beauty and unrealistic standards. Despite the fact that fat-shaming was normalized in India for a long time, with many movies of yesteryear lampooning characters with a particular weight, things seem to be changing now.
Remember when the AyushmannKhurrana movie Dum LagaKeHaisha (2015) had a plus-size BhumiPednekar cast in the lead role? This film was inclusive without preaching and sent a positive message to the world.
However, things remain shadowy on social media. For plus-size people displaying their confidence even actors who have gained weight to appear in a movie there is an army of trolls waiting to mock and tear them down.
“Any verbal bullying – using abusive language, calling people names, putting down their looks, physique, body image, fat-shaming, etc. essentially means you are transgressing a boundary.
According to the experts we need to be body positive, we need to feel comfortable with our body, since “body image is integral to our self-esteem”. “When people start commenting on our body, it has an impact on our self-esteem and that can result in having an impact on our overall well-being. Online bullying in the context of fat-shaming makes people feel bad about them, especially young people. They may end up feeling inferior, may even have hesitation about meeting people; they may develop social anxiety. It affects their relationships, academics, performance, and feeling good about themselves. People may constantly feel like they don’t measure up to others, which can negatively impact their overall life.
LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu has been crowned Miss Universe 2021 at the grand finale held in Eilat, Israel! The prestigious international pageant hosted by Steve Harvey brought together 81 delegates from around the world.
HarnaazSandhu received the crown from last year’s winner, Andrea Meza, who took the stage, towards the end of the evening, to announce her successor. Miss Paraguay 2021 Nadia Ferreira was named first runner-up, followed by Miss Universe South Africa 2021 LalelaMswane.
Nine prominent and influential women made up the Miss Universe 2021 judging panel, including Adriana Lima, model and actress; UrvashiRautela, Miss Diva 2015 – Miss Universe and actress; Lori Harvey, model and social media personality; Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe 2016; Marian Rivera, model and actress; Adamari Lopez, actress and host; Rena Sofer, actress; CheslieKryst, Miss USA 2019 and TV presenter; and RinaMor-Goder, Miss Universe 1976. In addition to Singer Jojo, NoaKirel performed at the event.
Chandigarh’s fun-loving girl won the hearts of everyone at the international pageant. Her favorite activities are acting, dancing, swimming, and horseback riding. She studied public administration for her master’s degree. The versatile, compassionate, and confident girl, Harnaaz, is now all set to leave behind a remarkable legacy that would inspire thousands of individuals.
The announcement of the new winner was made on Miss Universe’s official social media account. Sharing the victorious moment, the handle posted, “The new Miss Universe is…India!.”
Expressing the feeling after her victorious moment, Harnaaz said, “Namaste, Universe! Thank you to each one of you for supporting me. Always believing in me and making me feel worth it. Now, this is the time to save the universe; let’s do this together.”
After 21 years India brought its crown back home. Kudos to the queen on her grand victory! You have made INDIA proud! India’s HarnaazSandhu makes it to the TOP 3 at Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel.
The competition this year was neck-and-neck, with all of the competitors showing outstanding skills. The Miss Universe 2021 judging panel included a power-packed team of nine prominent and influential women, including Adriana Lima, model and actress; UrvashiRautela, Miss Diva 2015 – Miss Universe and actress; Lori Harvey, model and social media personality; Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe 2016; Marian Rivera, model and actress; Adamari Lopez, actress and host; Rena Sofer, actress; CheslieKryst, Miss USA 2019 and TV presenter; and RinaMor-Goder, Miss Universe 1976. The extravaganza also featured exceptional performances by Singer Jojo, and NoaKirel.
Her popularity was evident from the beginning of the pageant, and she earned one of the top three honors at the global competition.
You are a queen! Congratulations!
Style Hut Feature || Bollywood couple Ranveer Singh and DeepikaPadukone, leaving no stone unturned while promoting the their upcoming biographical sports drama, ‘83’ and will soon be seen sharing one frame.
While Deepika and Ranveer were in Dubai for the promotions, of their film, as per sources the lovebirds were seen having a sweet moment when the actress compares a golden mic to Ranveer and says, “Thismic is matching your outfit.” The actor often grabs the attention with his unique fashion sense and trendy look.
The biographical sports drama,’83’ narrates the journey of the Indian cricket team win at the 1983 World Cup, also features Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sunil Gavaskar, Jiiva as K Sri kkanth, Saqib Saleem as Mohinder Amarnath, Jatin Sarna as Yashpal Sharma, Chirag Patil as Sandeep Patil, Dinker Sharma as Kirti Azad, Nishant Dahiya as Roger Binny, Harrdy Sandhu as Madan Lal, Sahil Khattar as Syed Kirmani, Ammy Virk as Balwinder Singh Sandhu, Adinath Kothare as Dilip Vengsarkar, Pankaj Tripathi as PR Man Singh, R Badree as Sunil Valson and Dhairya Karwa as Ravi Shastri.
The film is all set to hit the big screens on December 23.
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Modern lifestyle has brought into use machines, made life easy and is limiting the scope of physical activity. Busy and hectic work schedule and mismanaged lifestyle accompanied with consumption of processed food has widened the scope for stress in people and specifically the younger generation. Research data by American Psychological Association states that around 61% of stress is caused due to work and job pressure. Apart from work pressure and job insecurity, there are significant other reasons causing stress. Broken or insecure relationships, financial insecurity, late night work schedule, pleasing others and developing impressions or failing to meet are a few reasons that are highly seen as a cause of stress.
Well, now to call it an everyday partner, stress is turning out to be the evil in human life. The transformation in the food habits and adoption of western culture had already brought quite havoc in the lives of people. Consequently, stress is adding as an inducing factor to disrupt the lives of people physically and behaviourally. Stress has two specific enemies to be termed in a layman’s language. One is cortisol and the other is adrenaline. The more a person gets stressed, the amount of these hormones increases and the body functioning gets disturbed posing serious health risks.
To be more precise, the fact that is of high importance is that there are risks of getting various diseases due to stress. The unmanaged lifestyle and work pressure not only makes the person feel worried but also gives a long term problem attached with it. A few of serious illnesses caused due to stress are:
Heart Diseases
Until now, we knew that long-term stress can result in heart attacks. But the closely produced fact found by scientists is that cortisol changes the colour of the white blood cells, thereby encouraging the cells to attach themselves with the blood vessel walls. This causes the formation of plaque, which is a key factor for heart related problems.
Depression and other mental disorders
Well, this is a previously known fact that stress is the major cause of depression and has everything to do with mental health. Also the research reports have stated that the cortisol level in severely depressed people was too high, which can result in permanent damage to brain cells. Stress plays with hormones such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine that majorly affects the mood, appetite and sleep functioning of a person creating a chronic issue.
Ulcers and stomach problems
It has been found that stress is a major factor for weakening the immune system. As a result, the elevated level of stress in the body allows the bacteria to grow in the gut because of weak immunity. So, in problems such as stomach ulcer, indigestion, heartburn and ulcerative colitis, stress happens to be the ultimate reason.
Now, the question is do we have any solution for these stress related disorders? Can we not take the help of medicines? Is there a natural solution for this never ending stress issue? Fortunately yes, we have that effective solution that can give a new perspective towards life. And that magical solution is Yoga. Yoga has a solution for many illnesses and more importantly stress. It’s not just about the twisting and turning of the body but it’s all about the calmness that these activities provide to both body and mind. Studies have come out with the fact that people who practice yoga for at least 3 months have been found with lower cortisol levels. Although it is an ancient practice, it is giving after effects in the modern days and has been found reliable by many. Here are a few yoga asanas that will act as a cure for prolonged stress:
Balasana
This asana stretches your thighs and ankles and thus helps in relieving the stress by calming the mind. Apart from stress, it is also beneficial for people with neck and back pain. You just have to kneel down and sit on your heels. Now, bend forward till your chest touches your thighs and keep hands on side. Breathe lo9ng and deep and then come to the normal state. Keep repeating it for 10 mins and you can find it as a good way of stretching.
Paschimottanasana
Just like Balasana, this pose is a beneficial form for the spine and lower back. This asana is a great stress reliever, improves digestion and stimulates the liver. Sit down with your feet extended forward. Bend and hold your feet with your hand till your stomach touches your thighs. Stay in this position for about 30 seconds and then change back to normal.
Garudasana
This asana is also known a s eagle pose and is a best way for improving concentration and dealing with anxiety. Stand straight and cross your legs and hands like an eagle. Hold this position for at least 30 seconds and then rest back to normal. It also helps to calm the mind by making it focus on the body.
Sukhasana
To remove exhaustion and anxiety, this asna is the best remedy. This asana is a great posture corrector too and helps in lengthening the spine. You just need to sit down with a straight spine and extend your feet. Now gently bend your left foot and place it under your right knee and right feet under your left knee. Slightly twist yourself to either side and focus on your breathing. Hold one position for 60 seconds and then move to another.
The need of the hour is to improve our lifestyle, change our food habits and incline ourselves more to physical activities. Though we would find it hard to accept, in ancient times people were stronger because of mainly the physical activities and lifestyle. So, if ever you find yourself stressed, just go for a bit of yoga and relax your mind and body. It’s your body and you certainly need to take care of it.
By Virika
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