The Big W Indian weddings, always fat, are nowadays getting obese. In our culture of imitation, weddings are showpieces of fiscal power. The only way to go one up over the equally wealthy neighbour. This has put immense pressure on families, especially the brides, to be picture perfect on the big day. Where is all this leading to, wonders Smitha Prasad
And the bride wore Botox... The intense pressure to look good on their wedding day is leading some women to take extreme measures including
laxatives, breast implants and rhinoplasty.
Leucoderma: Not a curse Even today, in the age of modern medicine, when many new effective treatments are available, patients of leucoderma suffer social embarrassment
HEALTH CAPSULE Too much healthy eating as harmful for children as too much junk
Cut the flab now! WHO puts the number of obese children the world over at 2.3 billion, as of now. This flabby state of body, if left uncared, could open a Pandoras box of lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, chronic arthritis, certain cancers and psychosocial problems in the child's later life.
Are poor SSLC and PUC results a sign of falling educational standards in the state? How can students’ performance be improved?
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