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Miss World 2011 – Ivian Sarcos

Sunitha Nair — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:27:50 +0000

The 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on 6th of November 2011 in London.

Delegates from 113 countries and territories competed for the title of Miss World 2011 this year in London.

Miss World 2010 - Alexandria Mills

At the end of the competition Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos was crowned the 61st Miss World 2011 taking over the reign of Alexandria Mills, Miss World 2010. Ivian Sarcos was crowned by Miss World 2010.

Miss World 2011

The first runner-up was 20-year-old Gwendoline Ruais of Philippines.

The second runner-up was Amanda Perez of Puerto Rico.

The 15 semi finalists included Indonesia, Korea, Italy, Sweden, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Philippines, US VI, Spain, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Scotland and England.

Miss Venezuela was also crowned as the first runner up in Miss International 2011.

Foods to lift your mood

Sunitha Nair — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:00:52 +0000

Some of our days will make us to feel anxious, irritable, frustrated or depressed. Here are some food items which help in boosting up your mind.

1. Bananas

Bananas are rich in natural sugars and mood-lifting nutrients helps to put a smile on your face. In addition to this banana also contains

Tryptophan – an essential amino acid which boosts serotonin levels

Magnesium – helps you to relax

Vitamin B6 – helps to relieve depression

2. Nuts

Consumption of Walnuts and Brazil nuts could be the perfect healthy way to boost up your mood. Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6 and tryptophan in Walnuts offer you the mood boosting properties.

Brazil nuts and Walnuts

The nuts are also a good source of Folate also called as Vitamin B9; the deficiency of which leads to depression.

As low levels of selenium causes depression, irritability and anxiety, snacking on Brazil nuts plays a vital role in secreting selenium.

3. Vitamin B12 and Oily fish

A dose of B vitamins namely vitamins B12 and B6 helps to lift your mood. B vitamins are required for normal brain function and for producing mood boosting serotonin.

As Marmite is fortified with vitamin B12, this is a good choice of people who struggle to get their recommended intake.

Omega-3 fatty acid in oily fish is good for heart, brain health and is a good mood booster.

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine concludes from a research that lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood make them feel moderately depressed and have a negative outlook.

4. Chocolate

Chocolate is the most favourite snack of many which includes

Relaxing magnesium

Calming anandamide

And pleasure-inducing phenylethylamine.

Chocolate dipped with strawberries

Chocolate when dipped with strawberries gives you a healthy treat with mood-boosting benefits. Being a good source of vitamin C, Strawberries helps in the production of endorphins and also contains rich mood-enhancing flavonoids.

Miss Universe 2011 – Leila Lopes

Sunitha Nair — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:49:16 +0000

The 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant was at the Credicard Hall in Brazil on 12th of September 2011.

Delegates from 89 countries and territories competed for the title of Miss Universe 2011 this year in Brazil.

Miss-Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete

After a tough competition Miss Angola, Leila Lopes was announced as Miss Universe 2011, taking over the reign of Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe and Miss Mexico 2010. At the end of the event Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola.

Miss Universe 2011 - Leila Lopes

An African beauty has not been crowned Miss Universe since 1999, when Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe, took the crown.

Responding to questions, Lopes said that she has never had cosmetic surgery of any kind and that her three tips for beauty were

To get a lot of sleep

Use sunscreen even when it’s not sunny

To drink lots of water

She said her smile was her best weapon in the competition.

The first runner-up in the competition was 23-year-old Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine.

The second runner-up was Priscila Machado of Brazil.

The third was Miss Philippines and the fourth Miss China.

Miss Universe 2011 winner and runner up

Miss USA (and Miss California) Alyssa Campanella is there in the 2011’s Top 15 out of a total of 88 contestants.

Onam sms wishes in Malayalam

Sunitha Nair — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:57:27 +0000

Last year i have started my post with this jinulive under the topic My Onam Celebration 2010 and i am glad to share my wishes for the second time continuosly.

Attha pookalam done by my mom

Aishvaryavum, Samriddiyum, niranja nalla nalukal ennum undavatte oppam manassil snehthinte oru onamai.

Oormakal koodukootiya manasinte thalir chillayil niramulla oraayiram ormakulumai oru PONNONAM koodi varavayi… Hridhayam Niranja ONAASHAAMSHAKAL.

Veendum oru ponnonam koodi vannethi. Ellavarkkum ente ponnona aasamsakal.

Oro puvilum Oro thalirilum Oro Manasilum Vasantham Vidarthikondu Veendumoru ONAM vannethi” HAPPY ONAM “.

Nanmayudeyum , sambal samrithiyudeyum, oru ponnonam koodi varavayi.

Sandhoshathinteyum samrdhiyudeyum oraayiram onaashamsagal.

Kai Niraye Pookkalum Veedu niraye Aiswaryavum manasu Niraye snehavumayi
Orthirikkan…
Omanikkan..
Oru
Onakkalam koodi
Odiyethi
Othiri snehathode
“ONASAMSAKAL”

Aishwaryathinteyum nanmayudeyum,
nairmalyathinteyum pratheekamaya thumbappookkal,
mavelithamburane varavelkunna e sudinangalil …
Ente priya suhruthinu orayiram onashamsakal nerunnu. “HAPPY ONAM”

Orumayude Nanmayude Agoshangalude Malayaliyude Onam Varavayi !!! HAPPY ONAM!

I wish you all a very Happy Onam.

Miss India Universe 2011

Sunitha Nair — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:51:26 +0000

Beauty pageant “Miss India Universe” is conducted every year and the winner of the same represents India in Miss Universe Contest.

Miss-Universe-1994 sushmita sen

Till now Ms. Sushmita Sen and Ms. Lara Dutta from our country have been coroneted in this prestigious contest in 1994 and 2000, respectively.

Miss India Universe 2011

Sunkavalli Vasuki, 26 years old beauty from Hyderabad has won this title at Mumbai on 15th July 2011 by defeating 16 contestants; this victory reserved her represent India in Miss Universe Contest at Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sunkavalli Vasuki

The current Miss India Universe, Ms. Vasuki belongs to Ungatore in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

She was crowned by Ms Sushmita Sen, famous actress and first Miss Universe from India in 1994.

We hope that Ms. Sunkavalli Vasuki is a strong competitor in severe battle for winning the title of MISS UNIVERSE this year. The entire country wishes her the best.

Myths about Weight Loss

Sunitha Nair — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:39:20 +0000

In this modern world no one wishes to be looking fat, People are ready to face all the challenges to become lean, some are taking advantage over this and started earning money out of this by giving ideas which may even cause hazard than good.

1. If I sharply reduce my calories, I will lose weight faster

When you try to cut your calories severely, your metabolism gets slow rather than speeding up by making it more difficult to lose weight. Avoid starving yourself.

Exercising on an Empty Stomach will not help you lose weight

2. You have to work out two hours a day, every day at a high intensity to lose weight

Not a true fact. Studies show that 30-60 minutes of moderate exercises like brisk walking or jogging is far enough to stay fit with a healthy intake of food.

3. You Can Burn More Fat Exercising on an Empty Stomach

Blood glucose will be low on an empty stomach when fasting, but you need glucose when you exercise.

If you fail to eat before a workout session; you risk muscle protein being converted to glucose to maintain a critical level of blood glucose.

Hence it is best to have some toast or energy bar or fruit juice or sports drink to give your blood glucose a little boost before you work out thereby preventing the use of muscle for energy.

4. If I drastically cut calories, I’ll lose weight faster

This is just the same as we discussed in first point. When you calorie intake is low, your body moves into Starvation mode through which your metabolism will actually slow down and you may not lose weight.

Drinking Water will not help you to lose weight

5. Drinking lot of water helps to lose weight.

Drinking water is good for health, but it does not have any connection with weight loss.

6. The stricter the diet, the better it will work.

When you are so strict in your diet by completely eliminating entire food groups or eating just one food, you’ll get tired of the allowed food and finally you will quit everything.

7. Don’t eat between meals.

Long gap between meals will make your metabolism go wrong, thereby getting too hungry which makes you overeat at your next meal.

8. Skipping meals will help me lose weight

Skipping meals will actually make you gain weight, your metabolism plummets and you get overly-hungry when go too long without eating. Because of this you may not be reaching your daily calorie requirements which will backfire on you.

dairy items gives you more calcium

9. Dairy is a “don’t” on healthy diets.

Dairy products give you more calcium which can actually give our weight loss efforts a boost.

10. Fat is bad.

Not all Fats are bad to health; fats like omega-3 fatty acids are good for health

11. To lose weight, I have to quit eating my favorite foods

It’s not that you have to stop eating your favorite foods, you just want to consider the amount to intake. Little amount intake will help you keep motivated.

12. Don’t Eat Carbohydrates Because They Turn to Fat

Only overeating of carbohydrates will make you gain more fat. The fats from carbohydrates will not store on your body permanently. Easily you can burn it off just like the way you burn off your dietary fat.

Miss USA 2011

Sunitha Nair — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:54:19 +0000

The 60th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant, was at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on 19th of June 2011.

51 of the most beautiful women in the world were competing for the title of Miss USA 2011 this year in Nevada.

For the first time ever, one of the sixteen semifinalists was selected exclusively by fans via online voting and SMS messaging. Due to this, the competition formats were changed to Top 16, Top 8 and Top 4.

At the end of the competition Alyssa Campanella of California was announced as Miss USA 2011, taking over the reign of Rima Fakih of Michigan, Miss USA 2010 who crowned Miss USA 2011.

It has been announced that Miss USA 2011 will represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

Munnar – one of the most popular hill-resort towns

Sunitha Nair — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:18:43 +0000

Kerala is popularly known as the land of god for its amazing nature showcase. There are plenty such places worldwide and its every traveler’s dream to visit those places.

So book great vacation rentals worldwide for your vacations and enjoy these nature trips with your family or friends.

Munnar, as the name implies it is a convergence of three rivers (Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers) where random clicks can get you incredible photographs.

The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 110 km by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is around 105 km away.

Tea has been the main agricultural crop in this region since late 19^th century. The hills around Munnar are blanketed with best-in-class green tea bushes.

With its extensive tea plantations, immaculate valleys and mountains and cool air, it’s no surprise that Munnar has been rated the second-best Asian travel destination for 2010.

If you are a true nature lover who has a passion for driving, Munnar is your dream destination. Around every corner is a surprising view, you do not need a map or guide; all you need is the interest to look at the beauty of nature.

There are lots of places nearby Munar to visit, let us have a look at those places in our future posts.

Vishu – the new year festival

Sunitha Nair — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:30:26 +0000

Today is Keralites important festival Vishu, let me tell you something about Vishu and the way we celebrated it in our house.

Vishu is a New Year festival celebrated all over in Kerala during the first month of Chingam, the harvest season in Kerala.

Vishukkani

The most important event Vishukkani is inseperable from Vishu, the first thing to be seen on the day of Vishu immediately after you wake up.

Vishukkani consists of a formal procedure of arranging items like

raw rice
lemon
cucumber (should be in golden colour)
betel leaves
fruits you wish
coconut
val beans
konnapoo(konna flowers)
Metal mirror
coins, rupee notes
gold and Nilavillaku(lamp)

Some will keep all these in a uruli(vessel).It is a belief that an auspicious kani sight in the crack of dawn on the Vishu day would prove lucky for the entire year. Hence, Vishukkani is prepared with lot of care to make it the most pleasing and positive sight.

Kanikanal

Usually Vishukkani will be prepared on the night before Vishu. The elder woman in the house wakes up early and will lit the lamps by closing her eyes.

She opens her eyes to take a look at the golden scene that spreads in front by the reflection from the cucumber, gold ornaments, bronze mirror, kanikonna flower clusters and the image of Balagopala.

After her Kanikanal gets over, she wakes up other family members one by one and guides them to the Pooja Room to see Kani.

The children are brought keeping their eyes covered by her loving hand or a cloth to prevent them from opening the eyes and see the mundane before seeing the divine.

If people have cattle, thodi(Garden) at home means they will take the Kani uruli finally around the house three times.

Vishu Kaineetam

The elder one in the family will give Kaineetam to the younger ones.

The kaineetam consists of giving money along with betel leaves, Konna flowers, rice and gold where the rice, betel leaves, Konna flowers and gold are returned.

Vishu Saddhya

Saddhya(food) is a major part of all Kerala festivals. But for Vishu, Vishu Kanji and Thoran are more important. The Kanji is made of rice, coconut milk and spices.

All types of tastes should be prepared on that day. Many will prepare Veppampoo rasam(bitter), mango pachadi(sour), pradhaman(sweet), pappadam(salt).

If you desire to wish people in Malayalam spell it as “Yende hrudhayam neranja Vishu dhina aashamshagal”.

I wish you all a very Happy Vishu.

Smiling Babies – an awesome magic

Sunitha Nair — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:14:50 +0000

Today morning while coming, I happened to see a baby looking at me and smiling, what a cute smile it was, there was a lot of innocence and cuteness hidden in that smile, which made me forget all my stress, tension everything for a while, hence I thought to share some cute photos of smiling babies with you all to make you all feel as such.

It is of course a magic that on by having a look at these pictures definitely you all will be able to forget your stress, angry everything at least for a while. Let us go into that awesome magic.

Cute smile with two teeth!!!!!!!!!!

Even a Bathing baby also looks cute!!!!!

What a style the baby is having!!!!

When babies cry also they will look cute, this picture is a good example for that.

See how naughty it is to peep out from the blanket.

Very cute know!!! The way the baby stands looks awesome!!!!

Still didn’t feel the magic? See this video definitely you will feel the magic.

Hope, this post would have made you all feel happy!!