Moti Soap | Diwali Soap | Ubtan Soap | Review

I had totally forgotten about this once famous brand of soap “Moti Luxury Bath Soap”. Yes, it’s the same Moti soap,  commonly known as Diwali soap! A commercial that appeared in the 90s decade had popularized it. See here.

This long forgotten soap, also associated with ubtan came to my notice once again when I had attended a Goan Hindu Saraswat wedding! Yes, you heard it right!

20+ Sri Sri Quotes On Smile

As you all know Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar is an Indian spiritual guru, founder of Art of Living Foundation and a great humanitarian and an ambassador of peace. I had the opportunity to attend one of  Sri Sri’s Satsang and meditation camps held at Colva beach in Goa, many years ago. 

His serene countenance, ever-smiling face and  his deep as well as witty replies to many spiritual queries posed by the audience impressed me a lot.

I was going through a mild depression at that time. His wisdom filled words, motivational quotes and his brief guided meditations syncing with the sound of the waves at sea calmed and relaxed me and I almost forgot all my woes at that moment.

Does coffee or tea make your lips dark?

So can coffee / tea make your lips dark and pigmented? Yes, most certainly it can! Just like how drinking too much of tea and coffee can stain your teeth eventually, it can also cause your lips to go darker over a period of time.

Downing several cups of caffeinated beverages such as tea and coffee can affect the texture of your lips and cause it to pigment.

Drinking too much coffee / tea can blacken your lips.

If you have been concerned about your lips getting darker lately, you might want to check if you are drinking too much of coffee or tea.

Why should we not cut nails at night?

Back in my childhood, I remember my grandmother always reprimanding me not to cut nails at night. Also she strictly mandated to avoid cutting nails after dusk, especially after 6 PM. She always mentioned that it’s inauspicious to cut nails at night and that it invites bad luck!

Not only at night, she also forbade me from cutting nails on Saturdays and the day of the week I was born! Also strictly, no cutting of nails inside the house!

So why should we not cut nails at night? Is there any scientific reason for it?

Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri Herbal Soap review

Before I proceed to do a review of Pankajakasthuri Kasthuri herbal soap, let me tell you how I came to purchase this soap. 

7 Procedures to Add Into Your Self-Care Routine

With all the stress going around, taking care of ourselves has become more necessary than ever before. Taking a few moments each day to do something for ourselves adds up. 

Some self-care options beautify your skin, while others give your heart and soul an uplifting feeling. No matter which part of your body needs a boost, these self-care procedures can help give it to you. 

How I recovered from my sudden, agonizing neck pain

A few weeks ago, I suddenly had a throbbing pain on the left side of my neck which radiated towards my shoulder joint and upper arm. And this didn’t happen after waking up, as it usually happens with most people - as a matter of fact, it happened in the evening when I was surfing my tablet.