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Stress: Signs, Symptoms, Management & Prevention

  Stress: An Intrinsic Violence Thinking of something or should say deep thinking of something leads to Stress . The very common word in today’s lifestyle emerges in human mind just by a minute thought causing a feeling of emotional or physical tension is called as Stress . One could also define it by a particular body reaction for any challenge or demand.  

Maldives: A perishing island

Maldives a nation of islands in Indian Ocean expands across equator with approximately 1,192 coral islands possessing crystal blue water with appreciating beauty of colorful world developing under the ocean . The remains of underwater volcanic eruptions composed to form an Archipelago (a group of islands) now known by the name Maldives are famous for its scenery and lovely visions. The country attracts a large number of tourists by its calm and peaceful environment where one feels like closest to nature and enjoys the mother earth’s creativity. The area of around 298 km 2 comprises a number of spots which are worth watching. Firstly starting from its entrance begins through the gateway of Maldives in Malè (capital) called the Velena International Airport . The most popular tourism spots are: ·           Como Cocoa Island : The most pampering and 5-star hospitality in the villas with whole luxury are present on this part. Major attractions: scuba diving, snorkeling etc. And a hig

Angora wool: A fluffy warmth

Angora wool: A fluff y warmt h The immensely soft, knitting wool fiber, renowned for its fluffiness and warmth is not produced by any goat, sheep or yak, the finished fabric provided to us comes all the way from a most pleasant and peacefull animal, a Rabbit . Known by the name Angora Rabbit is famous worldwide for the production of Angora Wool used to make sweaters, scarves and many more winter wears. The luxurious, shiny, lightweight and comfortable characteristics possessed makes it worth loving. Loft and floting feel of angora wool For the production, the fur of the Angora Rabbit is harvested by shearing, combing or pulling out the hair from different parts of body. The fiber is basically 10-13 microns in diameter which makes it impossible to spun the pure angora wool fabric, thus the later is mixed with other soft fibers like cashmere (a wool type) or lambswool . The hollowness of the fiber provides it the loft and floating feel. Warmth and softness of Angora wool The histor

Silk: An immortal fashion

  Silk: An immortal fashion As defined by the title itself, in the world of fashion “ Silk ” is an evergreen word. Basically the past life of silk began from china and then entered in India through the “ Silk Road ” (sikkim). The fiber used by mankind since 4 th millennium BC is actually the production of a tiny larva of an insect called silkworm . Basically there are different types of silk fiber produced by different species of silkworm, like Eri, Tassar, Muga, and Mulberry. Eri silk : also called as endi or errandi is obtained without killing the silkworm and hence called as Ahimsa silk or Peace silk . This type is mostly used by the Buddhists monks of India, China, Nepal and Japan of non-violent origin. Tassar silk : also called as Kosa silk in sanskrit produced in central Indian states. Production of this type takes place in wild forests, thus also known as Wild silk .   But the most famous and widely used Mulberry silk is the product of Bombyx mori silkworm’s larva

Bee sting: Fatal or Therapy

Bee sting: Fatal or Therapy A Honeybee’s lifestyle begins with the building up of its hives on trees, at moist or damp places, collects nectar from pollens to form honey and wax. Belonging to a family called as Apidae and the class Apis. The Honeybee scientifically  known by the name Apis mellifera . The centre of origin is basically believed to be the south and southeast  Asia (including philippines). There are around 20,000 different species of bees all over the world, but out of them only 8 species are recognized till date with a total of 43 sub-species. The branch of entomology (scientific study of insects) concerning with the scientific study of bees is called as Apicology or Mellitology. Out of the whole vast population of this family, only the female ones sting, while the males does not cause any harm. And when it stings, our body responds immediately with inflammation, redness, swelling, itching, pain, sudden weakness, accompanied by vomit, diarrhea, abdominal pain and

Cinnamon (Dalchini): An Aroma

  Cinnamon (Dalchini): An Aroma A famously used spice in Indian households, mixed in the dishes for its aroma and taste, basically called as Cinnamon or dalchini  in hindi (in Indian origin). The brown yellowish cinnamon sticks present in our spice’s box is generally the bark of a plant called C innamomum zcylonium specie belongs to a family called as lauraceae. The specie is a small evergreen tree native to northeast India, Srilanka (Ceylon), Indonesia, Burma and the southern part of the Asian continent. The aromatic value is due to the Cinnamonaldehyde oil which is present abundantly in the bark of plant and thus is used to add taste to food. The plant as well as the spice is of higher importance used in Ayurveda for treatments, Chinese folk medicine, dish enhancer, for treating diabetes, lowering high cholesterol value, obesity, improving digestion strength. Also, used as medicine for the premature ejaculation and externally applied oil helps from insect bites,and as home rem