At night when the stars light up my room, I sit by myself, talking to the moon. Tonight is a very special night for me, and it's Kojagiri Pournima (Sharad Pournima as some might say). Ever since a child, year after year, we celebrate this day by sitting in the night flooded with the light of the full moon, drinking milk. Since moon is supposed to be closest to the earth on this day, the moon rays are said to have curative properties. The vessel containing the sweet is prepared and left in the moonlight to be consumed later. According to Ayurveda, the `pitta' or acidity aggravates at the end of the monsoon season. This is the reason why cooling foods are recommended to neutralise the pitta and balance it. The consumption of cold milk and rice flakes is supposed to be a good remedy for pitta. Coming back , I remember my mother would make me sit by the window,...
I know I know .. This time of the year we celebrate the festival of lights Diwali .. but now just as i sip tea writing this blog .. its raining so heavily outside that I don't wanna move outside my warm and cozy quilt forever. Nowadays I'm so tired that I haven't been thinking about how to dress succinctly on any occasion ... I just hastily wear anything that is either crumpled or are pyjamas. But as Diwali is approaching .. (and so are heavy rains .. ugh) .. lets dress for the occasion .. Diwali has not started yet .. but we can definitely vogue any time of the year right ? I have styled a blue dress with such intricate design that I'm in love with the patterns and the colours of the dress. I also matched the white heels with the dress but instead of wearing all the white white earrings, I opted for metallic rings and a metal bracelet. ...