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Community, agency, collaboration and curation are the underlying values of this series, which found its genesis following a call to action from the India Foundation for Arts — as part of its campaign 25 X 25, to celebrate 25 years of both the internet in India and the organisation. The idea is to challenge our own notion of what we think women’s voices could be, says Vishwanath, whose work largely celebrates intersections in classical training and folk forms. She is also known for her soulful rendition of music forms such as Abhang, Kabir, Nath, Vachana and Baul. … [Read more...] about Our Midnight Song: Shruthi Veena Vishwanath’s series highlights women artistes

Short duration dermal treatments are a boon to working women, who are opting for quick fixes to take years off their face. These treatments do not impinge on their working hours, nor do they have to take a day off for it. Here’s a lowdown. Ultherapy Courteney Cox and Kim Kardashian went through this newest non-surgical process in the market called Ultherapy that uses tiny electric shocks to tighten the skin on the eyebrows, face and neck. Fairly new in India, it uses ultrasonic therapy for collagen renewal of the skin. “This minimally invasive technique heats up the subcutaneous tissue at different levels, thus shrinking the skin and making it look younger,” says senior cosmetic surgeon Dr. Mohan Thomas. Cosmetic dermatologist and laser surgeon Dr. Apratim Goel adds, “Ultherapy uses HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) to contour the face. Rather than tiny electric shocks, it feels like deep dermal heating.” The treatment is suitable on all skin … [Read more...] about 5 lunchtime beauty treatments for busy women

Kolkata: At least 14 persons died and several others were injured in a major accident in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Wednesday morning. The passengers were on their way to attend a wedding when the incident occurred near Jaldhaka Bridge on the National Highway 31. A family of six members died in the accident. The deceased included four children and six women. Around 10 persons sustained severe injuries and have been admitted to the Jalpaiguri Super Speciality Hospital. Police sources informed that a commercial vehicle Tata Magic, a Maruti van, and a car were travelling towards Dhupguri, when the first vehicle had a head-on collision with a truck due to less visibility caused by fog in the morning. The truck driver lost control and the minivan and the car coming from the opposite direction collided. The passengers were eventually hit by boulders. Showing solidarity to the bereaved families, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi … [Read more...] about West Bengal: Major accident in Jalpaiguri kills six women, four children

Extending his "best wishes" and praying for the success of the new administration in keeping America safe and prosperous, Trump in his farewell address has said that Americans must unify around their shared values and rise above partisan rancour to forge their common destiny. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump leaves White House, skips Biden’s inauguration ceremony

Urban India saw its LPR rise from 37.1 per cent to 37.7 per cent, its unemployment rate rise from 7.1 per cent to 8.8 per cent and its employment rate fall from 34.5 per cent 34.4 per cent. … [Read more...] about SCARY! Huge increase in unemployment