Looking cool in the hottest months of the year is no easy task. Heat and humidity can ruin your make-up you have taken pains to apply. Here are some tips for you to look and feel cool. 1. Don’t over-do on foundation Humidity and hot weather go hand in hand in Mumbai, so your skin won’t need lots of moisturising. Opt for a lighter moisturiser to avoid excess oil and unwanted breakouts. Applying heavy foundation is a bad idea, since it will melt away. Blotting your face with tissue every time you sweat takes away a bit of the foundation, leaving your face patchy. Keep your foundation layer very thin, by adding a drop of water or moisturiser; ...

“Most Controversial, Sensual and yet Emotional,” these were the words which Karan said for Rakhi Sawant. I was eagerly waiting for this episode, I am totally astonished the way Rakhi carried her self to the sofa, like a big actress and she was looking gorgeous with that halter neck blouse. She was real, bindaas and yes! She did made karan sweat (when she went to him, saying that he is her favourite director). When she was thanking Karan for inviting her on the show, you could see how genuine she was. The great thing was Karan’s confession to Rakhi about how he use to make fun of her before and that how sorry he is today. At one point I think Rakhi and Karan ...

The day India was out of World cup, I lost my interest in it. But, when I saw Sri Lanka coming to the final against Australian I was very happy. I thought, if not us, let it be Sri Lanka. To support Sri Lanka I went to my friend’s pub “Ashbar” to see the big match on big screen with all my other friends. Trust me, the pub was packed. Asians were there to cheer for Sri Lanka and if you believe me each and every Indian were supporting Sri Lanka. I wanted them to win, but somewhere in the corner of my heart I knew Australia is going to make hat trick this time. Some people say that Australians are ...

For pakoras3/4 cup gm flour (besan)1 medium onion, chopped1/2 small bunch fresh fenugreek leaves (methi), choppedSalt to taste1/4 tsp soda bicarbonate1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 inch piece ginger, grated1 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp turmeric powderOil to deep fryFor kadhi1 cup yogurt1/4 cup gram flour (besan)Salt to taste1 tsp red chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsps oil2 red chillies whole, broken into 2 pieces1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)2 tbsps chopped fresh coriander leaves Method:To make the pakodas, add onions, methi, salt, soda bicarbonate, ajwain, cumin seeds, ginger, red chilli powder, turmeric powder to gram flour and mix. Add a little water and mix to make a thick batter.For kadhi, add gram flour to yogurt and whisk well ...

1 1/2 cups Rajma, soaked overnightSalt to taste3 tbsps oil2 bay leaves2 medium onions, grated1 inch piece ginger, chopped6-8 cloves garlic, chopped3 medium tomatoes, pureed1 tbsp coriander powder1 tsp cumin powder2 tsps red chilli powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp garam masala powder Method:Pressure cook rajma with five cups of water and salt till totally cooked and soft.Heat oil in a deep pan. Add bay leaves and onion (grated).Add ginger and garlic and continue to sauté till the mixture turns golden.Add tomato puree, mix and continue to cook. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and cook till the oil leaves the masala.Add rajma along with the cooking liquour and mix.  Adjust salt and add garam masala powder.  Lower ...

2 medium ripe mangoes, cubed 7-8 strands saffron (kesar) 4 tbsp rice1 litre milk3/4 cup sugar8-10 pistachios, blanched and finely sliced 6-8 almonds, blanched and finely slicedMethod:Soak rice in two cups of water for half an hour. Drain and grind to a coarse paste. Dilute rice paste with half a cup of water. Dissolve saffron in two tbsps of warm milk. Heat the remaining milk and bring it to a boil. Gradually stir in the rice paste, reduce heat and simmer for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or until the milk thickens well. Add sugar, and continue to simmer till sugar dissolves and is incorporated well. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature and stir in mango cubes keeping a ...

Yesterday I read about these winner blogs of 2007 in Metro newspaper. They are called “Britain’s best blogs.” Going through the winner blogs list and after having a look at them, I thought why not me? What’s wrong with my blog, its neat and clean, everything on it is user friendly and I write very good (of course I will praise myself), come on “Yaar”, I am not that bad. Anyway may be next year I will hold the trophy for my blog. Ok let me take you to the “Best Blogs of the Britain.” Ask.com and Metro readers short-listed the top writing talent and the judges, including music star “Alan McGee” and England cricketer “Alastair Cook” selected the winners across 8 ...

Look at them! Full of energy and confidence, now this is what our “Cricket Team” needs. But boy, do they know how to swim? "Australian cricketers walk out of the surf together at a team beach session ahead of their WC final."

The Simpsons Marge on Google, yeah! One day “Google” will really have this kind of impact on us, that you and me will be running to hide ourselves and we will find no place to hide, because google will be all over us.

President Bush and his wife dancing at an event the white house had today for Malaria Awareness Day. I think the dance is funny. I can only “WISH” that one day Indian president and prime minister will be as cool as president Bush. Infact I reckon our president "Dr. Abdul kalam" is a cool cool guy. Its just that Dr. Manmohan Singh has to come out of his shell.