Ideal Skin Care Routine for Oily Skin
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Ideal Skin Care Routine for Oily Skin

As we know there are various skin types and every skin has to be looked after differently. Since, summer has arrived therefore people with oily skin must be worried now! So here is a guide and tips to take care of your oily skin during these months when the mercury levels are rising: CLEANSER: Washing face again and again to get rid of oil is a myth! Washing it too much will only make it produce more oil. Washing your face twice in a day is enough. You may also use a gel-based cleanser that contains sulphuric acid, tea tree oil and glycolic. MOISTURIZER: It’s a myth that you shouldn’t use moisturiser if you have oily skin but it is important to apply moisturiser on your face. Moisturisers don’t add moisture on your face but it actually retains skin moisture and prevents excess water loss on your skin. Use a water soluble, light, non-sticky moisturiser that can be easily absorbed in the skin.  SUNSCREEN: Sunscreen act as protection for your skin and prevents worsening of your skin If you already have acne marks, blemishes, scarring then it’s important to apply sunscreen on your face, whether you’re outdoor or indoor. It protects you from all the harmful effects of UV rays.  STOP TOUCHING YOUR FACE AGAIN AND AGAIN: Touching your face again and again can invite bacteria on your skin which may lead to more acne and irritation. You may use dry tissues to bloat excess oil from the skin.  WATCH OUT YOUR DIET AND STAY HYDRATED: Avoid eating food that may increase oil secretion in the skin like dairy products, white rice, sweets, etc. and drink ample amount of water to keep the skin detoxified. But there are also foods that would help you escape your acne especially foods with low-glycaemic made of complex carbohydrates, for example – whole grains, legumes, unprocessed foods and vegetables etc. PAMPER YOUR SKIN: Use natural ingredients and DIYs to make your skin feel happy. You can make a face mask by mixing 1 egg white with 1 tsp of lemon juice. Apply it on the face until it dries and then wash your face with warm water followed by pat drying. You can also use honey on the skin since it has good anti-bacterial properties and is beneficial for oily and acne prone skin. You may directly apply it on the face and rinse thoroughly with warm water after 10 minutes. By Lalita Arya, Vice President-Dermapuritys. Ideal Skin Care Routine for Oily Skin

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Explore and Experience Longwood Gardens Online
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Explore and Experience Longwood Gardens Online

Nestled in the Countryside of Philadelphia, also popularly known as America’s Garden Capital, the Longwood Gardens is often named among one of world’s great gardens. Enter the gates of these enchanting gardens with these virtual tours. The Longwood Gardens is often called the world’s premier horticultural showplace. Spanning across 1077 acres of woodlands, majestic gardens, a 4.5 acres opulent conservatory among others, and dancing fountains, this masterpiece is ranked as the largest display gardens in the United States. Attracting over a million travellers annually, the Longwood Gardens are a living expression of all that the founder, Pierre S. du Pont, found inspiring, meaningful, and beautiful. From the intricate fountain systems to the meticulous gardens to the architectural grandeur, awe-inspiring discoveries await at every turn. Years before it was a public garden, the land on which Longwood Gardens stands was home to the native Lenni Lenape tribe and Quaker farmers. The vision for the Gardens—to become a world apart, a place accessible to all—is the driving force behind all that they do. As one of the premier performance venues in the Philadelphia region, in the East Coast of USA, Longwood Gardens has been delighting guests with an eclectic array of events for more than a century. A unique venue for meetings and events, concerts, all paired with delicious cuisine in breath-taking settings. Longwood Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece well-located in the Countryside of Philadelphia and a bucket-list item when visiting the region. Explore the main conservatory, fountain garden and the Italian Water Garden at the Longwood Gardens through these unique virtual tours. Explore and Experience Longwood Gardens Online

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Popkast with Garima: Revitalising Indian podcasting with a pop of entertainment 
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Popkast with Garima: Revitalising Indian podcasting with a pop of entertainment 

Podcasting has gone mainstream and the audio industry is literally on a boom! With more than 850K podcasts, the field continues to grow, so will the opportunities for content creators. Popkast with Garima is commissioned by Hubhopper, India’s largest audio platform. The podcast is first interactive pop culture podcast. An unapologetic and badass show, talking about the taboo, breaking the Stree-o-type, opining on everything. From everyday millennial drama to social norms, from 90’s music to all things woke. Hosted by self-proclaimed know-it-all and expert of nothing, PopKast with Garima, ensures that you get your weekly dose of sass and everything that your parents forgot to teach you about life! Garima says, “I started listening to podcasts two years ago that’s when I realised that most podcasts were pretty similar in nature and format – long, loaded with data, and zero audience engagement. I wanted to disrupt the podcast paradigm by still talking about the relevant topics, but in a fun two-way banter with my listeners. On the show I opine on everything millennial, break the Stree-o-type with woke references from pop culture and old Bollywood dialogues. Infact, all episodes on the podcast are names of weird Hindi movies with vintage posters and much nostalgia! Some of the episodes are called Dhoti, Lota Aur Chowpatty, Murde ki Jaan Khatre Mein. There are fun segments where listeners have to guess famous 90’s songs and a whole Popkast playlist to hook on to in the times of Masakali 2.0.” So, basically a podcast revamped and packaged with a lot of dope and sprinkled with sass! Voila! Her latest episode on 420 has sparked conversations across leading news portals and websites. 420 is considered as an occasion for smoking or celebrating the smoking of cannabis. But cannabis is so much more than just smoking the herb. Did you know that? To talk about the same, the episode features a Cannabis activist and Hemp-prenuer gyanning us about the MJ plant and something cool that he is building for the ecosystem – Terraphilic! An expert reveals some uber cool fun facts about India’s history with the plant, it’s medicinal benefits and how this miraculous plant can give us all – Roti, Kapda, Makaan but in the most sustainable fashion. The episode is super fun and a light listen! Hemp’s uses are kaleidoscopic and has innate power to build a better future. From clothes, to using hemp seeds in food – one seed contains 25% more protein and more omega-3 oils than walnuts to pain relief, hemp cooking oil which is better than any oil. Hemp is a great bio-fuel too. Hemp fibre is among the most durable and versatile of all-natural textile fibres. Infact, hemp has even been used to decontaminate soil around the Chernobyl disaster. This nine-thousand-year-old wonder crop of the Himalayas can transform the future but is unfortunately still illegal in India. The episode also draws light on the loopholes that are present in our law regarding cannabis. India has a rich history with the plant, we all know about bhaang, that’s nothing but the flower of the plant. Hemp is definitely the sustainable way forward and it is high time to raise awareness on the same. Garima Surana is a self-proclaimed expert of nothing and loves to talk rant on all things pop. Her podcast, Popkast with Garima – A Hubhopper Original (India’s largest audio platform) is available for streaming on Hubhopper, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and all other major podcasting platforms as well as on the website. When not scrolling on Instagram, she can be found reading about art and culture. Garima hosts India’s first interactive pop culture podcast. As it is April 2020 also (4-20) Garima, has contributed the third episode to millennials who are developing mixture of hemp hurds and lime, sand, or pozzolans, which is used as a material for construction and insulation. This is called Hempcrete, which is extremely sustainable! The love for 420 in India is silent yet violent types. There are consumers and dedicated ones too!  Link: Episode 3: BOOM: the one that got us high FEAT. An Anon  ymous user   IG : Popkast with Garima Popkast with Garima: Revitalising Indian podcasting with a pop of entertainment

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Heal the World Cover by The Bangalore Collective
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Heal the World Cover by The Bangalore Collective

The Bangalore Collective is an initiative by few of this city’s musicians, artists, DJs and folks from the event community collaborating through music to help raise funds for the souls fighting for survival due to the Covid 19 Pandemic in Namma Bengaluru. They are releasing their cover version of the Legendary Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ today evening. Let us all unite through music and do the best we can to generously support the needy. They will be releasing their first cover English video on the 29th of April, and the Hindi Version on 30th of April, 2020. The lyrics are written by Bangalore’s popular DJ Sasha Sammbi. Let us show the world that the pandemic has miserably failed to move us off from our humanitarian values. Let us fight Covid 19 together, because we are family and we are one. They are working with efficient establishments like NRAI, The Smally’s Foundation and The Shah Foundation, who have already been doing such wonderful work of reaching out to people in need. All the proceeds would go towards the Feed The Needy Campaign of NRAI (National Restaurant Association of India) and The Smally’s Foundation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thebangalorecollective/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebangalorecollective/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/thebangaloreco1 English : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2eq1GAGXs Hindi : https://youtu.be/-VR5WVaF4bk https://nrai.org/feed-the-needy/ Original Song Composer / Performer : Michael Jackson Original Lyrics : Michael Jackson Conceptualised By: Neeraj Kapoor Curated By: Neeraj, Yon, Thirtha Patil ( TT ) Hindi Track Curated / Lyrics By: Sasha Sammbi Produced By: Brian C Bangera English Track Sung By: Brian C Bangera, Rachna Ramadin ,Sanah Anwar, Rosemary Joshi ,Kenishaa Francis, David Windsor, Sandeep Boniface, Neethusha C, Goapu, Dheeraj Kumar, Ashwin Bhatia Hindi Track Sung By: Sasha, Shownak , Sanjana, Sunayana, Aarti Sivakumar, Rafiushan Pasha Chorus Featuring: DJ Yon,DJ Martin D’souza, DJ Jeffry Martin, DJ Andre, DJ TT, DJ Clitus, DJ Arlene Gomez, DJ Gladwin Corrie, DJ Ganesh, DJ Rohit, DJ Clement, DJ Vanshi, Joshua, Sash, DJ Jasmeet. Label Credits : Epic Video Produced By: Blueprint Productions Supported By: Virtuous Retail, Mypartymob, Differed Records, Blueprint Productions, Soul Sante Special thanks to: Russ Peterson and Richard Mathew Our Support Partners: NRAI (https://nrai.org/), Shah group (https://www.shahgrp.com/about-us.html) and the Smally’s Foundation Sunday Soul Sante: “As Sunday Soul Sante is a community by the people of Bengaluru, its our time to make a difference and give back. We are happy to associate with the good folks of The Bangalore Collective in the effort to provide essentials for the less fortunate.”   Heal the World Cover by The Bangalore Collective

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THE GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II
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THE GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

In a generation like ours where today the craze for shopping just seems to be rapidly increasing, have any of us wondered how or when the first shopping mall came up? The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is believed to be the oldest shopping mall in Milan, Italy and a major landmark as well. This four-storeyed arcade was designed in 1861 by the architect Giuseppe Mengoni centrally located in the city and is named after Victor Emanuel II, the first King of the Italian Kingdom. Image source: shutterstock.com This elegant structure, located between the two main monuments of Italy- Il Duomo and Teatro alla Scala, is formed by two arcades shaped like a Latin cross covered by a glass and iron dome and houses the most exquisite fashion boutiques as well as renowned cafés and restaurants. Image source: tripsavvy.com The Galleria is also known as il salotto di Milano which translates to Milan’s drawing room as a result of its numerous stores and is also a meeting and dining place. It houses luxury retailers selling merchandise ranging from haute couture, jewellery, books and paintings as well as restaurants, cafe’s and bars. Few of the high-end, jaw dropping boutiques include: Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Swarovski, Massimo Dutti, Borsalino and many others. Covering the vast expanse of the space for you to indulge in retail therapy or mere window shopping is enough to build up an appetite. The Galleria has a range of elegant eateries to select from- Camparino, Luini, Ristorante Galleria, Savini, Felix Lo Basso are some of the places where you can enjoy a lavish gourmet meal. Imagesource: wheremilan.com This is indeed not a place one would want to miss out on while visiting the Fashion Capital of the world. Whether you’re a shopaholic or not, you’re bound to be awestruck by this spectacular place. #thestyle.world #galleriavittorioemanueleII #milano#milan #italy #italia #travel #architecture #discovermilan By Anoushka Makhija. THE GALLERIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II

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Celebrates Jazz Around the World on International Jazz Day
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Celebrates Jazz Around the World on International Jazz Day

In celebration, NCPA@home will feature a special Jazz performance by DownBeat Rising Star, Camille Thurman with New York City’s finest trio led by world-renowned drummer, Darrell Green at the NCPA International Jazz Festival ’19 from 6:00-7:00pm on the NCPA Mumbai YouTube Channel. In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of unitinpeople together with legendary jazz pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock. International Jazz Day brings together communities in learning about jazz and its roots along with raising awareness to the dialogues amongst cultures through this international art form recognized as a promotion of peace and freedom of expression. In light of these trying times, the National Centre for the Performing Arts would like to join in this endeavour with an online initiative to bring communities together with a touching tribute to Jazz. These performances will be broadcasted at multiple intervals between April 29 to May 1 on NCPA’s social media platforms taking into account all cities, countries and time zones in hopes of celebrating jazz together all around the world. The artistes who have come together with the NCPA in this global celebration include maestros from India, the United States of America, Italy, Japan, Israel, Netherlands, Germany, London and Singapore amongst other countries. The videos collated feature over 75 artistes from the largest jazz hubs all around the world expressing themselves with intimate home-recordings in this celebration of hope. Jazz remains as it was then; Music promising hope and freedom, an art form which evokes identity and augments the desire to express. As Duke Ellington understood it, Jazz embodied certain ideals of freedom and independence through which it evolved, and according to him, “the music is so free that many people say it is the only unhampered, unhindered expression of complete freedom yet produced”. Farrahnaz Irani, General Manager – Western Music, NCPA. Celebrates Jazz Around the World on International Jazz Day

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Online – a New Performance Venue for the Arts
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Online – a New Performance Venue for the Arts

International Dance Day is celebrated the world over on April 29. It is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. No one can undermine the effect of a live performance. The experience of alert minds bonding with each other through the arts. A silent exchange of energy, a silent connection giving rise to multiple emotions. A few weeks back this medium suddenly came to a standstill. With the country under lockdown, live performance spaces are closed. Empty stage, vacant seats. But the show must go on. And it did. Every challenge comes with opportunities. NCPA and many such veteran organisations started their online screening from their archival treasures.   As an arts manager at the NCPA, going online has given us the opportunity to add art more to the lives of our audiences. With live shows we were able to only reach out to people who can physically visit our venues but with online we reach out to even that lady who perhaps has never stepped out of her kitchen. My grandmother listened to the radio as she cooked. Those memories of Indian classical music drenched in her mild spices still linger in that space. Growing up her kitchen was no less a space that I connected with good art. An experience dotted with explanations of ragas or stories of wondrous sadhanas of acclaimed artistes as she chopped away. This course into music appreciation was no less for a young mind as mine.  She always missed not being able to watch dance. Today she would have been happy. Every time we have a screening of our music and dance shows, we have audiences sharing photos of themselves – at their homes, with their kids watching an Indian classical music or a dance show. Online surely has helped us reach out better. It has created a new performance venue for us. Both to perform and to experience… With opportunity comes the necessity of focussed research and planning so that the presentations do justice to the art and the artiste. And with that also comes the topic of sustainability. I know NCPA and all organisations who ticket their shows have put in a lot of effort in creating this habit of paying for good art. With a lot of content now being shared for free, though a beautiful way of reaching out in such tragic conditions but with it is also a growing concern of losing the habit of paying for the arts. This contribution is important. Though in most cases box office collection for the classical arts barely cover the expenses of putting up the show but this participation from the audience in acknowledging the efforts and years of hard work by the artistes are important. It is important to that young kid sitting with her parents watching Indian classical dance with a paid subscription to believe in the talent that she has. A confirmation that her dancing talent matters to the world as much as her skills in solving trigonometry. So what kind of content then should be free online? It’s tough to answer this. Probably something which can’t be recreated or has been extensively performed (and some investment has been recovered). I feel new content (unless supporting a cause) should be reserved for the special person who gives us the respect of creation with subscription. By Swapnokalpa Dasgupta- Head- (Odissi dance artist) and Dance Programming, NCPA. Online – a New Performance Venue for the Arts

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Bliss of a perfect brew
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Bliss of a perfect brew

Third Wave Coffee has launched a new summer beverages menu for those locked down during the peak of summer. Being homebound isn’t a deterrent to enjoy this range of delicious lattes, frappes, non-coffee fusions and cold brews, as they can be delivered to the customers home by ordering through Swiggy, Zomato and Dunzo. The new beverage menu has iced lattes in five interesting flavours including chocolate, caramel, matcha espresso, Thai and honey, frappes such as choco coconut, salted butterscotch and non-coffee fusions and cold brews having unique flavours like yuzu lemon and orange chilli. The classics, mochas, frappes, shakes and teas have been created by the R&D team of Third Wave Coffee, and carry an innovative mix of flavours that are sure to be loved by the Indian palate. The new menu is complemented with 100% Arabica coffee sourced directly from origin, freshly roasted in small batches and ground at the café. The summer beverages have been created to bring alive the theme of the menu: FUSION, which represents the melange of Third Wave Innovation in beverages and the refreshing need-state summer brings up. The concept of fusion of flavours also manifests visually when the beverage is presented as the key ingredients retain their distinct ,colours. The beverages pair perfectly with the existing food menu, giving customers a wide range to choose from. “We did not want our customers to lose out on their favourite brews during this lockdown period, and so went ahead with the launch of the new menu. To nudge consumers to make coffee at home, we had our Baristas create videos on making beverages at home without complex equipment. We have not let the pandemic come in the way of our customers enjoying their cup of coffee and we have ensured our coffee and coffee beans reach them through orders serviced by our delivery partners. We know our customers are missing their favourite café, so with every delivery to rekindle good memories we are sending across the Spotify playlist of our store.” said Sushant Goel, Co-Founder, Third Wave Coffee. Third Wave Coffee also prides itself on innovation in coffee, and this is seen in the variety of special beverages featured on the menu. Right from pouring the perfect French Press, Pour Over, Aero Press or Syphon to flavourful lattes like Orange Zest Mocha, La Vie En Rose, Yuzu lemon cold brew, Matcha espresso iced latte, Sea Salt Mocha, Third Wave Coffee drives itself towards the single-minded effort of bringing delectable coffee to Indians. With a well-trained team of baristas and ample seating, Third Wave cafes are all set to delight. Each Third Wave Coffee Outlet is accented with minimal and comfortable seating, ample natural light and the warm, inviting aroma of fresh coffee. Third Wave Coffee’s journey has been one of introducing India to a delicious coffee experience while building a great brand. This is achieved by taking great care to ensure quality, flavour and freshness right from bean to when it is made into a fresh cup of coffee ready to be consumed. Third Wave Coffee is founded on the precept that India, being the sixth largest producer of coffee and having the fastest-growing millennial population, is a fertile ground for a start-up coffee brand that can give you, the ‘Bliss of a perfect brew’. Bliss of a perfect brew

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Ghar – Sounds of Raw Mango
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Ghar – Sounds of Raw Mango

With roots in craft and community, Raw Mango as a design house continues to create new conversations in textile, culture and politics through a range of saris, garments and objects. To commemorate a decade of the brand in the industry, Raw Mango had launched a limited edition of collectible objects titled ‘RM 10 Objects.’ that epitomize India’s cultural repertoire and its crafts, which in turn was a reflection of the design evolution of Raw Mango. Designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango has reimagined the sounds which call out to home, our ‘Ghar’ as we know it, with a hope fill you with nostalgia, hope, gratitude and love. Out of the 10 objects designed by Sanjay Garg in 2019, he had decided to share his favourite sounds of music with ‘Ghar’. Raw Mango believes that sound plays an instrumental note in one’s life as it often evokes memories and moments of joy, and lets you dream. ‘Ghar’ is a creation of collaborative efforts by Sanjay Garg and celebrated musician Suryakant Sawhney (Lifafa). These seven tracks are Raw Mango’s re-imagination of the Gharana style of music. This eclectic mix of melodies is a blend of inspiration that balances the present and imagines a peaceful and safe tomorrow. PARI is written and performed by Lifafa. TOHFA is written by Lifafa, Artist – Pankaj Sakha (Vox), Rohit Gupta (Harmonium), Karan Singh (Percussion). TEJETA has artists Suryakant Sawhney, Rohit Gupta Anand Viankara. BAUL has artists Mansur Fakir (Dotara & Percussion), Priyanka (Vocals & Harmonium), Kasim Fakir (Percussion), Lalchand Fakir (Gubgubi), Shishir (Tabla), Joynal Medeen Khan (Percussion & Harmonium). AISI HOLI KHELE, JANAB-E-ALI has artists Ravindra Singh Thakur (Tabla), Bharat Bhushan Goswami (Sarangi) and Jyoti Pandey (Vocals). CHOTI UMAR has artist Aditi in performance. JAMUNA KINARE MORA GAON has artists Anju Gupta, Vasant, Aditi and Ritika Balwinder (Tabla).  It is Produced by: Sanjay Garg & Suryakant Sawhney and is Available on: Apple Music, iTunes & Spotify https://music.apple.com/in/album/ghar-sounds-of-raw-mango/1506130461 https://open.spotify.com/album/6tPJ7JglUuUGgYbMT1udm3?si=mDDDIi-9SB2AbgKHa_XtYQ https://music.amazon.com/albums/B086QLZHJH?tag=ffmin-21 With roots in craft and community, Raw Mango’s relationship with handloom began in 2008 as an investigation of possibilities. As a design house it continues to create new conversations in textile, culture and politics through a range of saris, garments and objects. Raw Mango draws from the colours, philosophies and cultures of India to create a unique voice, questioning place and perspective through design. Created with karigars across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Varanasi, Raw Mango’s designs innovate upon century old skills, in pursuit of defining a new aesthetic vocabulary. Ghar – Sounds of Raw Mango

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Katrina Kaif and Nykaa support daily-wage workers
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Katrina Kaif and Nykaa support daily-wage workers

As the world comes together to fight the unprecedented human impact of COVID-19, Kay Beauty steps in to support the De’Haat Foundation in their work to aid daily-wage earners in rural Maharashtra. The Kay Beauty contribution will go towards the De’Haat initiative to ensure daily-wage earning families living in the villages around the Bhandara district have food and basic sanitary materials. At the heart of Kay Beauty, the beauty brand launched by Katrina Kaif and Nykaa is the message of #MakeupThatKares, a vision to give back to the community. The De’Haat Foundation was founded by Vrundan Bawankar in 2018 with a vision to support single mothers and provide quality education to their children in the village. Commenting on the initiative, Katrina Kaif said, “The current lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus has led to a situation where many daily wage labourers need urgent supplies for their basic needs. This is a time for all of us to come together and do what we can to support them as best we can. I have always admired the work of the De’ Haat Foundation and we are proud to support them in their endeavour to aid their community. Founded in 2019, Kay Beauty is a partnership between actor Katrina Kaif and Nykaa – India’s leading beauty retailer. The vision behind the brand is to create a bridge between high glamour makeup and skincare to deliver high-performance products that also care for you. Kay Beauty products are enriched with skin-loving ingredients that have been hand-picked personally by Katrina. The range truly defines the premium category through its packaging and the finest quality formulations. Besides being true to the global trend of #MakeupOnTheGo, the products are high on performance. With the range of shades plus versatile and unique formulas, the brand sends the message of #ItsKayToBeYou, inviting customers to celebrate their personality and express themselves with Kay Beauty. The brand is exclusively available on the Nykaa website and app, and at all Nykaa stores across India. Katrina Kaif and Nykaa support daily-wage workers

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