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As light as a feather and glistening like a water droplet, Chanderi is one of the most loved fabrics In India. Sure to fit in the wardrobes of those who admire and love wearing Indian handloom textiles. Chanderi owes its name to the town of Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh, where this fabric is produced on … Read more

However, there are certain toxins in the bottle gourd, which one should be careful about. It contains toxic tetracyclic triterpenoid compounds called cucurbitacins which are responsible for the bitter taste and toxicity. The plant produces this toxin as a defence mechanism against herbivore animals. So far, there are no antidotes for this toxicity. Bottle gourd … Read more

Omega 3 is a type of fatty acid which is useful for the body. However, our body can not make its own omega 3 fatty acid. This is the reason why we need to nourish our body with Omega 3 from diet and supplements. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in seafish, fish oils, flax … Read more

Every year, June 19 is celebrated as the National Reading Day in honour of Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker (PN Panicker), who is considered as the Father of Library and Literacy Movement in Kerala. On this occasion author-politician-and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor, who is known for his impeccable vocabulary, shared a new word with his followers on … Read more

They way this tea is harvested is responsible for it being so much expensive than the other varieties of tea available in the market. Although white tea comes from the same plant that gives us black and green tea, it is the cultivation process of white tea, that makes it unique from the rest. The … Read more