august 2011
volume 5 | number 6
living
4 1 T R E N D S
Girls on the move— more
and more married women
choose to travel alone.
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L IF E S K IL L S
Our quiz will customize
meditation for you.
5 0 W E B S IT E S
Get conveniences delivered
to your doorstep.
5 2 K N O W -H O W
An exhibition, ideas for
Independence day, and more.
style
5 3 F A S H IO N
Jewellery Designer Diwya A
Bhasin shares her style tips.
58
B E A U T Y
Top industry pros share their
beauty regime with us.
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w h a t ’ s n e w
The latest beauty products.
home
63
A C C E N T S
When a family heirloom
decorates the living room.
68
H A N D S O N
A basement gets made over
into an entertainment room.
7 4 D E C O R A T IN G
Clear clutter and make space
for the new season.
7 9 M A K E O V E R
Give a dull dining room a
cheerful facelift.
better
85
S P E C IA L
Our expert helps you burn
400 calories in 45 minutes.
9 2 G O O D T O B U Y
Latest fitness gear to try.
104
F IT N E S S
A fitness quiz that tells you
‘How Fit Are You?’ and helps
you get over the hurdles.
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8
N U T R IT IO N
Nutritionist Naini Setalvad
lost an astounding 100 kilos.
Get inspired.
H O H E A L T H N E W S
What you need to know
about healthy eating,
barbecuing, and more.
garden
1 1 1 C H A R M IN G W A T E R S
Water lilies add a mystical
touch to your garden.
1 1 2 K N O W -H O W
How to get trees to produce
more fruit and other tips.
1 1 4 O U T D O O R L I V I N G
A family added life to their
backyard. Take cues.
I l
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L A N D S C A P IN G
Planning a low-maintenance,
low-cost, high-style garden.
food
1 2 3 J U S T P I C K E D
Spike up freshly picked
garden vegetables with
interesting dressings.
1 2 4 E V E R Y D A Y E A S Y
Joanne Weir— cookbook
author and teacher shares
some excellent, easy-to-cook
Mexican recipes.
1 3 2 H O M E C O O K IN G
Need some ideas for a mid-
afternoon snack? Read this.
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BU ILD A B E T T E R D IS H
Bored of eating regular
oatmeal? Here are some
topping suggestions.
1 3 7 GO O D T O B U Y
Healthy cooking made easy.
in every issue
14
e d i t o r ’ s l e t t e r
1 8
B E T W E E N F R IE N D S
1 4 0 B O U T IQ U E
1 4 3 R E S O U R C E S
98
S E L F -C A R E
Did you cheat when on a
diet? Stop now!
138
K N O W -H O W
A multi-blade chopper,
cookie moulds, and more.
1 4 4 I D ID IT !
Passion for bikes translates into
home decor for this couple.