Time to Give Back - W Pratiksha Hospital

Through the ages women have taken the role of being the one who cares for all of us, sacrifices her happiness for us... its about time we think about them and do something. Now its the time to give back and with this philosophy and idea in mind originated W Pratiksha Hospital.


 Yes today in my blog I am going to plagiarize or lets say I am too inspired to change the words.


Pratiksha Hospital is a reputed and recognized name in East India, with over 20 years of experience in providing quality healthcare. There medical excellence, patient focused approach, dedication to scientific research and corroborated practices has made them one of the most reliable and valued service providers in the field


W,  their flagship hospital is a unique facility with an exclusive focus on women's healthcare. It is located on the Golf Course Extension Road, Sector 56, Sushant Lok II, Gurgaon


But what is  W Pratiksha Hospital


It is about understanding the needs of a women


It is about Ensuring her Well being through every phase of her life


It is about Making her experience Wonderful


It is about Caring for the Womb where life takes shape


It is about Leveraging collective wisdom and experience to guarantee holistic care


It is about Ensuring Warmth in everything they do


It is about simply giving back and caring for the most important people in our life


In this day and age where there are so many crimes committed against women there are people ensuring that they get the best care. They have world class facilities in the field of




Gynaecology and Minimal Access Surgery


Reproductive Medicine and IVF


Obstetrics and High Risk Pregnancy


Pediatrics and Neonatology


Wellness and Preventive Medicine.


SO, come and let's visit W Pratiksha after all they are waiting for us women to take care. It's a place that not only ensures that you're well taken care of but a place of sheer inspiration. A feel good place.


You can also visit them at www.w-hospital.in

WUNDERGROUND - breathing music in your life

 

 

The very concept of WUNDERGROUND is to breathe fresh life into the underground music culture in New Delhi. It’s time for music enthusiasts to experience the gravity and creative freedom of the underground culture. The idea is to shift from the mainstream and open up a crucial space for experimentation.

Underground music values freedom of creative expression over commercial success and a major key to this philosophy is that it represents an aesthetic third space, one which eludes conventional boundaries.

...So, it’s time to bring unabashed energy to the floor… It’s time to experience WUNDERGROUND.
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Music: Deep, Tech, Minimal and Progressive

Lineup:

UDAY DASS

Music is the main form of expression of Delhi based DJ, Uday Dass. His main aim is simple: promotion of quality EDM while experimenting with different sounds and maintaining the right vibe. He has already given people multiple reasons to smash dance floors at events such as the Drift.fm Launch at Aqua and the Bangin Beats 1st Year Anniversary Bash.

Check out his sounds here: https://soundcloud.com/udaydass

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G.A.D.

A multidisciplinary electronic dance music venture undertaken by Mumbai based DJ Nishant Gadhok, G.A.D is a three way acronym for his respective projects in three different horizons of electronic music:

Gently Altered Dementia - Psy-Trance
Gin At Dawn - Deep House / Techno
Grab And Drop - Dubstep / DnB

With a focus on creating an indulging and energetic environment based on the vibe of the place and people, the ultimate aim of the projects is to provide the listener with an ecstatic and enigmatic experience. A regular in Goa and Mumbai gigging circuit, G.A.D is all set to mesmerize the crowd in Delhi.

Check out his sounds here: https://soundcloud.com/gadmusic-3

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There will be some highly distinctive VISUALS to complement the groovy vibe.

Like Frank Zappa once famously said –
“The mainstream comes to you but you have to go to the underground.”
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Date - Saturday, 28th September 2013
Time – 8 pm onwards
Venue – Zoo Bar, Garden of Five Senses

ENTRY by GUEST LIST, so make sure you RSVP as "Going"

See you there!

Saree Blouses - Body Fits and Few New Trends

A stylish yet elegant Saree blouse can be made with almost all type of material for example velvet, georgette, chiffon, cotton, silk, etcetera. Blouses are also embellished with embroidery, sequiens, lace, stones, zari, cutdana, mirrors, beads, dubka work and many more.

In the recent times patterns and designs of blouses have evolved and developed. The Indian Bollywood industry and the tele industry have also made a huge impact on the various trends of patterns and designs. Even abroad in the Hollywood many celebrities have come up with their own innovative designs.

Nowadays, the trend is not to match the Saree with the blouse in fact contrasting blouses are in and greater emphasis is paid on the designing of the neck and back area with exclusive embroidery.

The latest simple rule is that your blouse must be simple if your saree is embellished and if the Saree is simple then the blouse needs to be heavily ornamented with embellishments and embroidery.

Long sleeve blouses are in vogue today. The best way to wear the long sleeved blouse is with transparent or semi transparent sleeves. Beautiful lace with intricate pattern should be sewn to full or three quarter length so that it is visible and can stand out.

Saree blouse designs are numerous to choose from. So you must choose a Saree blouse that will accentuate your shape to the greatest extent. A Saree is something that suits almost every woman no matter what the built. But the blouse like any other type of clothing has to fit your shape. All Saree blouse designs don't suit women with different shapes. There are different types of blouses for very skinny women and women in plus sizes. Saree Blouse Designs for Different Body Types:

Skinny Built:

·         If you are on the lighter side of the figure chart then you have to be a little contemporary with your choice.

·         Indian women have always been generously endowed so the basic traditional designs are not for you.

·         Go for fashionable halter necks or in-cut sleeveless blouses with fluttering chiffon sarees.

·         You can also carry of high necked or collared blouses to a great effect.

·         If you are wearing ethnic silk sarees like Kanjivaram or Benarasi then you must go for puffed sleeve Indian Saree blouses. The fluffiness of the sleeve will give some volume to your stringy arms.

Medium Or Athletic Built:

·         This is of course the most versatile shape to dress be it Indian or western so you need not worry much. You can try almost everything.

·         But if you are athletic then a short sleeved neat look will really set you off to advantage.

·         You can try Saree blouse patterns with deep cut necks and backs without hesitation.

·         Yours is the perfect figure to try out innovative Saree blouse designs without fear of goofing up.

·         Be careful not to wear suffocating blouses with no necklines because it will be a waste to hide the beautiful curves and lines of your body.

Heavy Built:

·         Being well rounded does not mean you are fat or obese. Some people are just born plump and here some chic Indian Saree blouse designs for you.

·         You must avoid puff sleeves and sleeveless blouses if you have heavy arms because they will accentuate the flab on your arms.

·         Try to wear three fourth or full sleeved blouses because they are really in these days. For ethnic wear like sarees with thick borders, you can settle for the common half sleeve blouse with the matching border lacing your arms.

·         You can be experimental with necks lines like try a boat neck blouse or a choli-type blouse.

·         Try to wear v-necks because you can make them as deep was you want without the fear of looking improper

The most popular styles of blouses making a rage are:

·         Chinese Collar: the give a sophisticated and professional look and go with every body type fit.

·         Knot tied in front: this is a sexy and alluring blouse pattern. It was made famous by Dimple Kapadia in the movie Bobby

·         Strings at Back: this is a classic style in which the back is left bare and the strings are tied in a crisscross manner.

·         Backless with three quarter sleeves: this pattern is stylish, elegant and a little bit sexy. The backless bit adds the oomph factor to the otherwise simple design

·         Choli with various cuts: this is the most popular design, generally adorned by the Rajasthani women because of its intricate cuts, bright colours, and traditional embroidery. This style is also adorned largely by all Indian women because of  its appeal during festive and eventful occasions

·         Sweetheart Neckline: this style is not only famous in blouses but dresses and evening gowns also. It has a sweet and lovely cut which adds to the feminine charm of the woman wearing it

·         Blouses with halters necks: this style of neck giving the shoulders a bare look looks very sexy and stylish

·         Blouses with strings: this style is a more contemporary design giving the traditional Saree a modern appeal.

·         Heavy Corsets: this style is a takeoff from the Victorian dresses which had tight corsets only these are heavily embellished and generally coupled with a simple Saree

 Saree blouses can also be differently designed with different types of sleeves – full, half, three quarter, sleeveless, puffed sleeves and butterfly sleeves. It’s just a game of mix and match and wearing what suits your personality the best.

JK Rowling returns to the world of Wizardry but without Harry Potter

Studio Warner Bros announced that Rowling will be writting the screenplay for a movie based on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," her book about the magical universe she created in the boy wizard's stories.

The story will focus on the book's fictitious author, Newt Scamander, and is anticipated to be the first in a series. Rowling commented that the movie is "is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world."

She said the story would begin in New York 70 years before the start of Harry Potter's tale. Screenwriting is the latest in a string of new ventures for Rowling since she finished writing the Harry Potter series, which has sold more than 450 million copies around the world.
She has other feathers in her hat she has already published a novel for adults, "The Casual Vacancy," and written detective thriller "The Cuckoo's Calling" under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

Rowling said the idea for a "Fantastic Beasts" film had come from Warner Bros., and she soon realized she could not entrust another writer with her creation. She further commented that she felt protective about her universe and she already knew a lot about Newt and as she thought of the Warner Bros  proposal, the idea took shape and she couldn’t dislodge it

Warner Bros said "Fantastic Beasts" would be "developed across the studio's video game, consumer products and digital initiatives businesses."

Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner Inc, was behind eight Harry Potter movies released between 2001 and 2011. Since the film series wrapped up, the company has been involved in related ventures including a Harry Potter studio tour near London, Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, and the Pottermore website. Also the company would be the worldwide distributor for a television adaptation of "The Casual Vacancy." The BBC is due to film the miniseries next year.

Anklets- History and Fashion

Anklets have an extensive and rich account in the world. With passage of time, women from many civilizations used ankle bracelets to form a sexy look, show their affluence, indicate marital status, draw a suitor, and catch the attention to their pretty, well groomed, feet. Certainly, the use of anklets may have been the precursor to the contemporary pedicure, painted toenails, and high heels.

From the very old Sumerians in Mesopotamia over 4000 years ago came the initial proof of the use of ankle bracelets.

In Ancient Egypt, both the wealthy and deprived wore anklets. The wealthy wore anklets ornamented with precious stones and made from high-priced metals, while the poor used them to exhibit charms and amulets.

In the earlier period, all through the Middle East, the anklets were frequently associated by a stretch of chain to make a shorter, feminine step.

The ankle bracelet originally became admired in the United States in the 1950s, and saw a resurgence in esteem in the 1970s as women began wearing bracelets with their name or initials on them.

In adding up to their use in the twenty-first century amid the fashionable, ankle bracelets have also taken on a useful turn for some. Police and the judicial system have turned to anklets in order to check the activities of the criminal, the rehabilitated, and those in need of rehabilitation. Modern ankle bracelets can offer a gps location of their wearer to the judicial system or a parole officer, permitting better monitoring of their activities.

But the richest account of anklets may have developed in India. Anklets were an imperative tradition used to sign marital status and still are an essential part of ceremonial wedding garments.

But marriage and relationship standing weren't the only things which anklets were used for in history. Indian women also attached anklets with bells during dances to produce a striking jingle to go with their movements. The use of ankle bracelets as an ornament to a dance costume was also seen among belly dancers in the Middle East, who generally wore elaborate jewellery along with their outfits.

Anklets have been in use since ages and the delicate attractiveness of a woman's anklets get multiplied when decorated with a pair of exclusively designed anklets, ideal piece of art. They can effortlessly gel well with both recognized and informal wears and has become a quite fashion rage amongst all age groups, particularly the teenage group.

Conventionally in use, anklets have even taken up the contemporary fashion world with a storm and they are being worn by both adolescent and unmarried women in India.

The anklets come with adoring accompaniments, intricate carvings and other fine artistry effortlessly done on metal. Previously the anklets were made of silver or brass but their attractiveness has made the manufacturers try out other metals and experiment with conventional and modern designs.

Silver anklets with semi precious stones like garnets, topaz, Amethyst, aqua marine and others are a fashionable way of adorning your legs and adding colour to your outfit in the summers.

Sarees and their draping styles

The word Saree is derived from Sanskrit shati which means 'strip of cloth' and which was ruined to modern day Saree. In the history of Indian clothing the Saree is traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, which thrived during 2800–1800 BC around the western part of the Indian subcontinent. The initial known description of the Saree in the Indian subcontinent is the statue of an Indus Valley priest wearing a drape. Even today this five yard cloth has importance in not only our culture but many cultures across the world.

There are a variety of sites that cater to women to only buy one Saree but whole Saree collections online. But there are none that cater to women who want to learn how to drape sarees, there different styles or different and on going trends. Few different and popular ways of draping are:

The Traditional way: This is the most familiar way of wearing the Saree. The Saree is draped once around the waist and pleats are fashioned and tucked in the middle facing left. The remaining cloth is slung over the left shoulder to cover the lady’s torso. Often the pallu, as the top part is called could be pleated and pinned neatly to the wearer’s shoulder or could be left open for the lady to manage.

Bengali style of wearing Saree: Draped without pleats, it is wrapped around the waist and drawn back to the right side and the pallu is slung over the left shoulder. Once again pulled up from under the right arm, it is slung over the left shoulder. Often an elaborate key bunch is added to the border to complete this very feminine and graceful drape.

Gujarati way of wearing Saree: This way of draping the saree is not only accepted in Gujarat but many northern states like UP, MP Rajasthan and Bihar also adopt this style. In this way of wearing the saree, the pleats face right instead of left. The pallu also comes from the back to the front from the right side. The border of the pallu is tucked at the back securing it appropriately. This approach of draping works very well when you want to show an intricate border.

Maharashtra method of Saree Draping Styles: Using nine yards, this manner is adopted by the older and more conventional women. The Saree imitates a dhoti style somewhat, with some of the fabric tucked between the legs to split them. Worn without a petticoat underneath, this Saree is hardly ever seen nowadays apart from festive occasions. In this version of the saree the pallu drapes the shoulder or is used to cover the head

Tamilian version of Saree Draping Styles: This version too uses a Saree that is 9 yards as contrasting to the simple 6 yards version. Once again worn without a petticoat inside, this Saree uses multiple tuck and complex pleats to form a Saree that can be as easy as a pair of jeans if draped right. The pallu is folded in half and tucked into the waist allowing the lady to go about her errands.

Northern pride drape: In the north of India, the Saree is worn the conventional way, with the end of the pallu covering the bosom. In the front, they have skirt pleats and the pallu is draped around the shoulders and over the chest, to modestly cover the bust. It’s a good drape to wear when you want to look more modest, perhaps in front of the elders.

The Mumtaz style: Popularized by the attractive film star Mumtaz, this method of wearing your Saree involves draping it tightly around your lower body a number of times, to give it a narrow look and dramatically fling the remaining fabric over your shoulder. This style bares your midriff and makes for a very slow walk.

Tribal style: Draped somewhat above the ankles, this way of draping the Saree is fairly admired among the tribal people of Tamil nadu. This way of draping the Saree is easy and is designed for effortless walking and performing errands in the jungle. Often no blouse is worn in this style or a simple piece of cloth bound over the bust line serves as blouse.

Kodagu style: Worn chiefly by women from Kodagu district of Karnataka, this method is distinguished by the pleats being in the back. The pallu is flung on to the right shoulder and held in place by a pin.

Kerala Mundu style: A version of Saree with two pieces, there is the bottom piece which is worn independently and the top portion to be used as pallu

 

Anarkalis

It’s impossible to think of a woman who doesn’t possess an Anarkali suit in today’s time. Anarkali salwar suits have become a favourite of every woman. From the court of Emperor Akbar to Cannes, the anarkali has had an engrossing portfolio in India’s dressing history. Its transformation from costume to fashion favourites carry many small and big stories. These include its classical three-piece form, with two tailored pieces (the kurta and the slim churidar) and an unstitched dupatta; flowing silhouettes from Afghanistan and Pakistan; wide-bottomed Awadhi pyjamas from Lucknow; to its latest version as a floor-length garment, aping the Western gown.

Anarkali salwar suits: The varieties and types

Anarkali salwar kameez can be made out of a diversity of fabrics, be it chiffon, net, georgette, silk or cotton, which can be worn to a variety of events. These suits can be of various types. The most normally acknowledged ones are:

1. Bridal Anarkali suits: As the name implies, bridal Anarkali are richly embroidered with sequins, lace, stones and zari. The bride looks stunning and attractive in these heavily embellished Anarkali suits.

2. Party wear anarkali suits: A party wear Anarkali are generally seen with rich fabric, vivacious colour and lovely cut.

3. Cotton Anarkali suits: cotton Anarkali suits everybody’s needs during the scorching heat of summer. Made from crisp cotton fabric, these can be seen in comforting colours and fresh designs.

4. Silk Anarkali suits: Anarkali suits made out of silk are perfect for bridal and wedding occasions. They look spectacular and make you look regal.

The occasion is the decider for what kind of Anarkali should a woman buy. a silk or net fabric Anarkali with sequins and embellishments is for occasions and parties whereas a cotton one is for daily wear.

A woman with a striking figure, long legs and good height should not hassle with what sort of Anarkali to wear. They can carry even lots of flares. Bollywood divas like Sonam Kapoor and Anushka Sharma are examples of this physique, but a person with a short slender stature should opt for more modest flares.

There are many styles and designs which are used in Anarkali dresses such as Embroidered, Pishwas and Frock styles. These dress designs are mostly used and exacted by women not only in Asian countries but also in Eastern and Western countries. Anarkali dress patterns were rampant on every ramp show this year. Most recent and also striking Anarkali embroidered dresses have been designed along the lines of lovely and complete motif work in various styles and designs with light and dark colours. Generally the outfits have worked neck and bust line piece of top. The suits in the market are seen in half and full sleeve designs.

Even as a floor-length garment, it has been diversely interpreted from one to other designer for different divas Manish Malhotra’s lacy one for Ameesha Patel, Abu-Sandeep’s embroidered and full-sleeved one for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Sabyasachi’s heavy handloom interpretations for Vidya Balan, which were mistakenly identified by some fashion persons as a two-piece lehnga-choli.

The Anarkali is a mixture even historically, a Kathak- motivated garment from Wajid Ali Shah’s time combined with the kalidar (panelled) kurtas that Hindu women in Lucknow wore in that period.