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Very early on, kids become conscious of the way they look. Parents therefore often have a hard time styling their child’s hair and meeting their demands for a new look. But fashion hair styling for little girls need not be complicated at all. The hair styles need to be simple, easy to manage and attractive. You can take advantage of their young age and experiment ... Full story

With the abundance of Indian children’s shows like Dance India Dance Li’l Masters and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, the demand for stylish, presentable, unique yet comfortable kids clothes have only increased. Although Indian markets may tend to stock more varieties of kids clothing for young girls, clothes for the boy child is also on the rise. Kids clothing in India are generally western ... Full story

If you thought that matching your clothes with your accessories and make-up were enough to be considered ‘stylishly turned out’, it is time to look at the latest 2011 fad of ‘Colour blocking’. At first it may seem as if the colours clash but this trend is more than that. It is the art of ‘matching’ contrasting or complimentary colours and taking it to a ... Full story

What is domestic violence? It is an act of intimidation, coercion, show of power and control upon the victim who is usually a woman within the domestic household by using verbal, psychological or even physical force. Often the perpetrators are usually the woman’s own husband, in-laws or even her family. The term ‘domestic abuse’ is also used interchangeably with domestic violence.... Full story

Nursery rhymes have become universal wherever you go in the world with only a few exceptions. Almost every generation of kids growing up know rhymes like ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ and ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’. Our childhood almost feels incomplete without being able to show off our ability to recite popular nursery rhymes in front of guests at the insistence of our doting parents.... Full story

Simone de Beauvoir once said, A woman is not born a woman but becomes one. Thus for generations on, women all over the world have remained confined behind the men in their lives even in the domestic space. For a long time, women were conditioned to believe and accept that their suppressed plight was natural.... Full story

Female infanticide is probably the worst manifestation of crimes against women in a patriarchal society. It is the act of intentional killing based on male preference. The question behind this clearly evil phenomenon of killing the girl child within one year of her birth is not why she is being killed but rather what has the Indian government done to make this world a safer ... Full story

The online version of Encyclopedia Britannica states, “Prayer is an act of communication with the sacred or holy – God, the gods, the transcendent realm, or supernatural powers. Found in all religions, in all times, prayer may be a corporate or personal act utilizing various forms and techniques.”... Full story

Star signs are also called Zodiac signs. The Zodiac is a 360 degree circle around the earth where each of the twelve Zodiac signs exist. In astrology, each of these Zodiac signs represent a particular set of character traits, temperaments and tendencies that determine your personality, knowledge of self and one’s relationship with others around us. Star signs are also helpful in finding life partners ... Full story

Spirituality to an average person in the world is often understood as an experience that is not only non-materialistic but also mystical which one either stumbles into by virtue of a significant life changing event like sickness, near-death experience or one that you attain after considerable perseverance and meditation. But irrespective of the way you look at it, ‘being at peace with oneself’ is the essential ... Full story