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Attar Therapy

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There are many therapies for body and soul but there is one which is so unique i.e. Attar Therapy. The attar , crafted mainly from herbs, spices and flowers that grow on the Indian subcontinent, have flourished across the world. It is said that every attar has its own USP and an effect. LAVENDER Fragrance: soft, sweet, floral smell used primarily for relaxation; must not be used generously as it can be nauseating. Benefits: This fragrance soothes the muscles and nerve endings providing an instant relief from stress. It is useful for treating sleeping disorders as it helps in calming the mind and relaxing the muscles. Persona: People who wear Lavender project an image of a relaxed friendliness, compassion and composure. It is a favoured incense for introducing yourself to new friend groups or for breaking the ice with a family. MOGRA Fragrance: strong, distinct, floral essence is considered the smell of spring. It is a part of the motia family of attars . Not advi

The Birds

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Some time back I saw a movie named THE BIRDS and here is my take on the feature. A timeless classic, The Birds is a suspense thriller based on Alfred Hitchcock’s story which gives a tinge of the nature and its effects of the common man. The story revolves around a wealthy socialite Melanine Daniels meeting a lawyer Mitch Brenner in a pet shop where a small conversation ends upto Melanine’s idea of returning the favour he did. To this, she drives around an hour to the North of San Francisco to a small island called Bodega Bay where Mitch spends his weekends with his sister and possessive mother. After reaching there she finds that his house was across the river from the city and she prefers to sail alone and reach the destination and presents a pair of love birds to Mitch’s sister. This route was the first one when she was attacked by a seagull. Soon after Mitch discovered about Melanine’s presence in town he invites her for dinner at his house and introduced her to his

Kab ke bichde huye hum aaj yaha aake mile hai...

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While browsing some old docs...i came across this poem of two love birds which I wrote in 2007 and I am happy to post the same... Do pyar karne wale ek sunsaan sadak pe mile pyar ki nishaniya dono ne di ek padosi ne unko raho me dekha aur unka pyar jo zamane se chupa tha aaj vo samne aa gaya dono ka izhaar aaj zamane ki nazro me aa gaya par zamane ne dono ke pyar ko inkaar kiya. Vo kya karte ek uttar to ek dakshin tha yahi baat pe sabne unke pyar ko inkaar kiya par ye dil jispe a jaye uska kya kare pyar vo jisse kar le uska kya kare. Duniya ko samjhaya par vo na mane do pyar karne walo ko alag hi karna tha unhe dono ek dusre pe marte the ek dusre se alag nahi reh sakte the. Fir dono ne faisla kiya saath ji to na sake to saath marne ka vada kiya aur ek saath maut ki aagosh me kho gaye ek dusre ki baaho me so gaye. Fir ek din sadak ke kinare, sardi ke mausam me dono ne ek dusre ko dekha aur dekhte hi reh gaye jaise pehli nazar me hi p