“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one'ssoul remains unawakened.”

ANATOLE FRANCE, FRENCH POET AND NOVELIST 03LIFESTYLE

DECODING STYLE

EVERY DAY IS A NEW BEGINNING: Rain orsunshine, every day for my dog is a brandnew beginning. He welcomes life with azeal and enthusiasm that is infectious.

LIVELY, SPONTANEOUS, MISCHIEVOUS: It’sas if your pooch has taken the respon-sibility to keep your life positivethrough his/her lively and mis-chievous acts. Spontaneitykeeps him (and you) inter-ested in your pet’s nextmoves. There is never a dullmoment with a pet around.Such moments help us re-cuperate and rejuvenate thebody, mind and soul. Weshould always keep ourspontaneity alive.

LOYALTY MATTERS: The world may teachus to be selfish, self-centred to see our-selves through but a pet dog is all youneed to know that loyalty isn’t just anan age-old virtue that people just talkabout – it soothes your soul to know

your pet dog will always be loyal toyou. People aren’t any differ-

ent. Betrayal hurts.

LOOK CUTE WHEN YOU’VEGOOFED UP: A funny les-son but it works reallywell (practically speak-ing). Goofed up on some-

thing? Simply roll youreyes, look cute and plead

earnestly. Most hearts wouldmelt at such adorable goofiness.

EXPLORE NEW POSSIBILITIES:Your dog is never afraid to puthis wet nose on a new object.Given a chance s/he would takea bite too. How often do we stop

short of greatness simply by nottreading unchartered paths? Most-

ly, isn’t it? It means we go throughour lives without knowing even 50 per

cent of our own potential.

BE A GOOD LISTENER: Your pet can’t talkto you... well, in words. But

they do get you, don’t they?Can’t we try harder, sincewe have the advantage of

speech?

LIVE IN THE MOMENT: Evernoticed how peaceful your

pet is while playing with you?S/he will be equally peaceful when com-manded to sit, walk, run, etc. In fact,

even if scolded, s/he may sulkfor a while... but forget it the

next moment. If we could also letgo of emotions that drag us down, we

could so much better in life and not holdonto grudges.

SELF-BELIEF: Have you noticed how asmall breed, say a Pug or a Spitz, caneasily tame a large breed? The fear always lies in our mind. We must getpast it and go for what we dream. Skyis the limit. ADAPTED FROM TNN

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EAT, PLAY, LOVE:That’s all you need to

stay happy and healthy.Just ask any pet parent – all

they do is eat, play, wagtheir tail and sleep

SHOWLOVE: Awag of a tailand the excite-ment of your pet tosee you is all you needto forget your pain ortiredness. Imagine if wecould do it to the peoplewe love, instead of dumpingour bad mood on them?

BOND WITHYOUR PET

KNOW YOUR DOG’S PERSONALI-TY: Every dog has his/her per-

sonality, just like humans.Some dogs want to laze

around all day,

while others are loners. Is he/shehappy when your friend comes over orgets upset in a crowd? Knowing thisensures a great bond between you andyour pet.

SPEND ‘BUDDY TIME’ TOGETHER: It canmean an energising training session, going on a long walk or just

sitting and hanging out with yourpooch. Try to make the activ-

ity you choose at least 30minutes long and enjoy itthoroughly.

LIFE LEARNING

RECIPE

SHARARAWhen it comes to pants, shararas are theparty pants of the traditional setup.Both styles — sharara and gharara —date back to the Mughal era especial-ly in Lucknow, earlier called theAwadh region. Among the two, thesharara is the original deal.

Paired with ornate kurtis andlong kurtas, the embellished

palazzo style has been a festivefavourite for some-time now.

If you are thinking ofpants that look like lehengas, youare thinking of shararas. They areonly fitted at the waist and arefully flared till the end with a bigghera. TIMES LIFE

GHARARAGharara is a pair of well-structuredpants that are cut close to the body tillthe knee and flare out at the knee ora little above the knee. It’s not aspopular, maybe because it can be atough silhouette to pull off.

The flare of the gharara is usu-ally marked with an ornate band– traditionally gota to hide thejoint. While the flare is manage-able, some ghararas go for extraflare to make the effect dramatic.

A gharara is usually paired witha shorter (mid-thigh length)kameez. The gharara uses lesserfabric than a sharara. Both areembellished with zari, sequins,stones and beads.

Sharara is fitted atwaist and flared tillthe end; gharara isfitted above kneeand flares down.PIC: Ananya Pandeyin a hot pink gharara

Some shararas cantake up to 8 metresof cloth to get thefall right. PIC: Deepika Padukonein an ornate shararaby Sabyasachi

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Every country has some healthhabit that is a part of their cul-tural life and living. Thesehabits from around the world

are worth copying. Check whatAustralia has to offer in terms ofhealth and fitness to the world. (Keep watching this space for more)

AUSTRALIA:Coordinated functional fitnessIn Australia, wellness goes beyond cardio-vascular health and flexibility to include co-ordination. This philosophy trickles down toAustralian babies, many of whom enroll inGymbaroo – a program that encourages brainand body development through simple games,songs and toys. It mainly encourages move-ment exploration – a philosophy that in-grained early becomes a lifelong habit. Thisis one of the reasons why Australians are oneof the fittest people in the world.

Chia Seed Bowl withAlmond Milk

Global health habitsworth copying

HEALTH & FITNESS

Welcome fitness early in yourlife through simple movements tomake it a habit that will pay richdividends throughout life

Get moving by exploring yoursurroundings. It’s all about func-tional fitness – easy to achieve

One of the memorableschool items is theblackboard chalk.But did you know

that this tiny piece of chalkcan also fix numerous prob-lems in your home? Checkthese hacks.

Remove grease stainsDropped tomato sauce on yourschool clothes? Rub chalk onthe stain and wait for 10 min-utes before putting it into thewashing machine. Chalk absorbs grease stains.

Prevents bad odour in wardrobeWith large sets of clothes, woodand other variables, wardrobesare bound to grow a mustyodour. Instead of using harm-

ful fresheners, use chalk. It’sporous in nature and is capa-ble of absorbing both mouldi-ness and bad smells.

Quick fix stains on wallsAfter a long time, walls tendto gather unwanted stains. Theeasiest way to fix these stainsquickly is to rub chalk overthose stains. You can applychalk to small cracks andscrapes in your wall too andmake them disappear. TNN

Useful things chalk can fixKeeps your whites whiteThis is one of the most surprising uses ofchalk. The collars and cuffs of a white shirtare always very difficult to clean. However,rubbing chalk on them before putting themfor wash is a good idea to maintain thewhiteness of clothes.

HOME HACKS

COPYING TIPS START

YOUNG

Chia seeds are tiny blackseeds from the plantSalvia hispanica, which is

related to the mintfamily. Despitetheir size, chiaseeds are loaded

with micronutri-ents. They are rich

in fibre, protein, omega-3fatty acids and is greatfor the gut too

During a busy morning, it’s easyto let breakfast fall low in yourlist of priorities, but taking justa few minutes to have some-thing nutritious to eat can really

make a difference to your day.Here’s a super healthy recipethat will give you the energyand nutrients needed in themorning to kickstart the day

INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp chia seeds 3 tbsp mixed fruits 5 piece almonds 1/2 tsp pumpkin seeds 1 cup almond milk 1 tsp coconut flakes 2 piece walnuts 1/2 tsp sunflower seeds Honey as required

STEP 1: To make this deliciousbreakfast recipe, take a bowl andadd chia seeds. Combine the chiaseeds with the almond milk andstir well. Allow this to sit for 20minutes or until the chia seedscompletely bloom and soft-en, stirring occasionally.

STEP 2: Beforeserving, top withtoasted coconutflakes, seasonalfruits, walnuts, almo-nds, sunflower and

pumpkin seeds. Sweetenwith honey and enjoy.

HOW TO MAKE

Almond milk is a nutritiousalternative to dairy milk –

it’s low in caloriesand high in cal-cium, vitaminE and vita-min D. It isgreat forthose on milk-free or vegan diet

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1777: The Battle of Saratoga waswon by American soldiers during theRevolutionary War.

1819: Poet John Keats wrote thepopular "Ode to Autumn."

1876: Melville R Bissell patented thecarpet sweeper.

1893: New Zealand became the firstcountry to grant all women the rightto vote.

1911: William Golding, English novel-ist (Lord of the Flies), was born inNewquay, Cornwall.

1952: The United States barredCharlie Chaplin from re-entering thecountry after a trip to England.

1957: The US conducted its firstunderground nuclear test. The testtook place in the Nevada desert.

1960: Indus River water sharing set-tlement was signed between Indiaand Pakistan.

1982: Scott Fahlman became thefirst person to use :-) in an onlinemessage.

1992: UN Security Council recom-mended suspending Yugoslavia dueto its role in the Bosnian civil war.

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■ HERCULES, MOVIES NOW, 3.25 PM: Hercules travels to Greece with hisfive loyal companions to sell his services for gold. A warlord threatensthe king of Thrace to destroy his king-dom. Worried, the king approachesHercules for help.

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■ 2012, HBO, 6.05 PM: Jackson Curtis,a discontented writer, battles againstall odds to keep his family secure whena series of apocalyptic calamitiesthreatens to decimate humankind.

■ MAN OF STEEL, SONY PIX SD, 9.00 PM:After Superman discovers that he hasextraordinary powers, he decides touse them for doing good. He evenfights against members of his ownrace to defend the people of Earth.

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