Joomla! site syndication http://www.naaree.com Fri, 09 May 2008 17:42:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.naaree.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.naaree.com Joomla! site syndication http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/motherhood-parenting/first%11time-mom%3a-labours-of-love-20080313155.html Should babies come with an instruction manual? Well, that would make it infinitely for most first-time moms who find themselves thrust into the role of full-time nurturer. If you think you're prepared for the trials of motherhood, think again, says Mridula Dixit, as she lovingly recalls her own 'extra-marital affair' with her newborn daughter, Malavika. Blog - Motherhood Parenting Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:52:49 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/home-and-family/the-nri-wife%3a-adjusting-to-life-abroad-20080313154.html Adjusting to being an NRI wife is not easy. Relocating to an unfamiliar place, without the security of family and friends is a pretty tough task. And for a working woman used to being independent, the sudden change to depending on someone else for everything heralds a daunting new phase in life, writes Savia Rajagopal. Blog - Home and Family Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:21:52 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/self-improvement/krav-maga-for-women-20080311153.html When wronged or attacked we may be faced with a dilemma- do we give back our attacker ‘an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth’? Or do we forgive him with the notion, “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Maybe neither option is recommended in today’s world. The best thing to do is to prevent the attacker from hurting you rather than getting engaged in fight. That is what KRAV-MAGA, a form of self-defence originating from Israel is founded on, reports Pallavi Bhattacharya.   Blog - Self Improvement Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:09:39 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/toxic-love%3a-the-jilted-lover-syndrome-20080307152.html On November 23rd, 2007, the story of an alleged double murder and suicide by a businessman after a breakup with his model girlfriend hit the headlines of all national dailies of India. Many women remember being stalked and harassed by former lovers who just can’t take ‘no’ for an answer. We needn’t have to live in dread of a vengeful jilted lover. Instead we should empower ourselves on how to tackle these lovers using legal means, writes Pallavi Bhattacharya. Blog - Relationships Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:52:26 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/motherhood-parenting/motherhood-beyond-biological-boundaries-20080307151.html In-your-face. Outspoken. Endearingly different. That’s Sushmita Sen, the Cinderella who turned Miss Universe® and subsequently Fairy Godmother to Renee. Sushmita speaks about her inherited parenting values, the process of acceptance as a single mother in the public domain – and the incredible joy of it all. Blog - Motherhood Parenting Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:17:25 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/health-and-fitness/getting-back-into-shape-with-yoga-20080307150.html With the kind of routine that involves caring for a newborn, you need to select a form of exercise that’s easy on your body and mind. You need a routine that can be broken up into parts, so that you can do it whenever you can spare some time. Under these circumstances, there’s really nothing better than yogic stretches, notes Priti Salian. Blog - Health and Fitness Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:03:51 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/think-more-empowering-thoughts-with-nlp-20080307148.html Hemu Karkera, a certified trainer in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) from the USA holds a unique workshop aiming at empowerment. Neuro Linguistic Programming according to the online Wikipedia Dictionary is, ‘an interpersonal communication model and an alternative approach to psychotherapy based on the subjective study of language, communication and personal change’. Blog - Stress Management Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:13:58 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/women-for-social-change%3a-ela-bhatt-20080307147.html Ela Bhatt,  recently gave a talk on ‘women for social change’ at the 8th Mabelle Arole Memorial. The organizer of this event was the Society for Service to Voluntary Agencies. Blog - Women\'s Issues Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:54:21 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/recipes/oil%11free-recipes-for-the-health-conscious-20071116146.html Health conscious? Want to avoid using oil in your cooking? Golden Reejsinghani gives you a collection of delicious recipes that are completely oil, ghee and butter free. Go ahead and enjoy them without the guilt. Blog - Recipes Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:31:25 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/sanved%3a-healing-through-dance-20071116144.html Sohini Chakraborty is a dance therapist who works with minor prostitutes rescued from brothels. Pallavi Bhattacharya reports on Sanved, Sohini's organisation, which believes the term sex worker is derogatory and inappropriate, as prostitutes are abused and receive no sick leave. Blog - Inspirational Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:05:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/assertiveness-skills%3a-how-to-speak-your-mind-20071116143.html Can you speak up when you have a point to make? Or would you rather avoid exchanging words at any cost? Being assertive is a skill that every woman should possess at her work or in her home. And it’s never too late to learn this essential skill writes SAVIA RAJAGOPAL. Blog - Stress Management Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:23:21 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/my-baby-deserves-to-live-20071116142.html Asian countries have always shown a soft corner for the male child – he would be the heir, he would carry the family name forward and he would most certainly take care of his parents in old age. While forceful abortion started in ancient civilizations, determining the sex of the child and aborting it is a fairly recent addition to female foeticide. Khushboo Aulakh discusses the discrimination of Indian society towards the girl child. Blog - Women\'s Issues Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:03:40 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/too-clingy?-stop-neediness-now-20071116141.html The security we women so desperately seek in our relationships with men can only be found one way: by building confidence within ourselves. Dating Coach, Paige Parker, shows you how to replace feelings of clinginess, neediness and insecurity with self-reliance, confidence, and positivity. Blog - Dating Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:48:13 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/how-to-do-intimacy-even-if-you%27re-afraid-%28we-all-are%29-20071116140.html It's possible that most of us have never known true intimacy from the moment we came into the world. We've been labeled, taught, cajoled and prodded, been threatened by all forms of authority, told what's true and what isn't, and disrespected for everything from our feelings to our thoughts. Rori Gwynne shows you how to communicate your deepest feelings even when we're afraid of the consequences. Blog - Relationships Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:35:21 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/taming-the-monster%11in%11law-20071116139.html Indian mothers are renowned for the loving kindness. In fact, the mother figure is deified and worshipped as Ma Durga. So why does the same mother often act hostile to her daughter-in-law? Psychologist, Chrisann Almeida, in an interview with Pallavi Bhattacharya, explores the aspects that may give rise to an unhealthy saas-bahu relationship. Blog - Relationships Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:29:30 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/positive-attitude/leucoderma-was-a-blessing-in-disguise%3a-dr.-manjula-jagatramka-20071116138.html Even today girls with leucoderma are discriminated against in the marriage market. Pallavi Bhattacharya interviewed woman achiever, Dr. Manjula Jagatramka, who, despite being a leucoderma sufferer, went on to do her Ph.D in Textiles and Clothing, and works with the underprivileged in Mumbai conducting training programmes in income generation skills like embroidery and training. Blog - Positive Attitude Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:05:55 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/health-and-fitness/therapeutic-tattoos-for-vitiligo-and-leukoderma-20071116137.html Leucoderma and vitiligo are no longer a reason to panic. New treatments in the form of therapeutic skin-coloured tattoos, can be used to camouflage patches caused by loss of skin pigment, reports Pallavi Bhattacharya. Blog - Health and Fitness Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:57:06 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/how-to-get-great-skin-%96-naturally-20071116136.html Want that beautiful glow on your skin? Want to go natural? Expert Dr. Apratim Goel, cosmetic dermatologist, Cutis Laser and Skin Clinic, shows you why you need look no further than your kitchen for youthful, radiant skin. Blog - Beauty Tips Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:14:44 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/are-you-free-to-be-fabulous?-20071116135.html Every one of us has been subjected to some form of commandment to NOT break out beyond where you came from, to not leave your “station” in order to be truly fabulous. Husband-and-wife psychology team, Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD, offer a few tips to help support you in your willingness, your commitment to be Free To Be Fabulous.  Blog - Inspirational Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:05:23 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/naaree-of-the-month%3a-sonia-mackwani-20071116134.html Twenty-four-year-old Sonia Mackwani is the founder of an NGO called Touching Lives. She is also a clinical psychologist, hypnotherapist, integrated healer, writer and researcher in metaphysics and Ancient Indian Sciences and a counselling psychologist with an NGO working with sex-workers and their children. Blog - Inspirational Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:39:04 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/marry-an-nri-at-your-own-risk-20071116133.html The promise of a secure, luxurious life lures many women and their families to opt for marriage to an NRI groom, making them vulnerable to exploitation and abandonment. Can corrective reforms put an end to the evil practice of fraudulent NRI marriages, asks Leena Kundnani? Blog - Marriage Wedding Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:04:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/spirituality/angel-healing-workshop-from-holistic-studio-20070905132.html For those who believe in angels and spirit guides, angel healing can be a very powerful way to get inner guidance from your intuition. Holistic Studio is happy to announce The Angel Healing Workshop - a basic course in contacting your Angels and learning to work with them. Blog - Spirituality Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:14:08 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/careers/good-bragging%3a-change-the-way-you-think-about-self%11promotion-20070905131.html Often the difference between a person who is successful and one who isn't is the way they promote themselves. For women who have always been taught that modesty is a virtue, self-promotion doesn't come easy. Ronnie Ann Ryan suggests that maybe it’s time to take a fresh look at bragging, and ask if there is a difference between arrogrance and self-promotion. Blog - Careers Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:50:01 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/be-your-own-beautician-20070905130.html Instead of wasting your precious time and money in a beauty salon you can do the same costly treatments at home at less then one-fourth the cost. Golden Reejsinghani shows you how to be your own beautician. Blog - Beauty Tips Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:15:20 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/how-to-deal-with-a-bully-20070905129.html Everyone wants to be in charge of our own lives. The problem occurs when we wish to control someone else’s life, be it a sibling, a subordinate, a friend, a relative, family member, intimate partner, even a spouse. A bully is one who is obsessed with the need to control others. Leena Kundnani shows you how to recognise a bully and offers tips on dealing with people who try to control and dominate you. Blog - Relationships Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:26:26 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/motherhood-parenting/indian-mothers-abroad%3a-between-two-worlds-20070903128.html As was sensitively essayed by Tabu in The Namesake, for many first-generation Indian women living abroad, motherhood has its very own distinct set of challenges. Balancing tradition with modernity is an age-old issue for Indian mothers who live and raise their children in foreign lands. Blog - Motherhood Parenting Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:32:45 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s_interests/nri-woman%3a-finding-her-identity-20070903127.html Balancing a dual identity is becoming less of a struggle for the second generation expatriate Indian now coming into her own in the country of her birth. Savia Rajagopal reports. Blog - Women\'s Interests Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:55:48 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/saying-no-to-nri-grooms-20070903126.html Home is where the heart is, for many Indian women who prefer to steer clear of NRI grooms and avoid the potential pitfalls of the NRI liaison. Savia Rajagopal investigates why more Indian women now view India as the ‘land of opportunity.’ Blog - Marriage Wedding Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:28:17 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/home-and-family/when-the-wife-earns-more-20070822124.html Although, today Indian society is far more open to the idea of working women, some of whom may be earning more than their husbands, this scenario may still spell disaster for a marriage. Pallavi Bhattacharya profiles some couples where the husbands are proud of their successful wives. Blog - Home and Family Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:58:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/naaree-of-the-month%3a-sumitra-senapaty-20070822123.html Our Naaree of the Month, Sumitra Senapaty, is an internationally known travel writer who turned entrepreneur when she started Women on Wanderlust (WOW) with the dream of encouraging Indian women to travel on their own.   Blog - Inspirational Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:30:58 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/psychology/healing-from-incest-and-child-sexual-abuse-20070822122.html It is possible for women to recover from the damaging effects of incest/childhood sexual abuse. Recovery begins with the survivor acknowledging she was abused and that her life is affected by what happened, and deciding to do something about it. Pallavi Bhattacharya interviews Anuja Gupta, founder of RAHI (Recovery and Healing from Incest), trainer, educator and counsellor on the issue of incest and childhood sexual abuse in India.   Blog - Psychology Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:02:34 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/patriarchy%2c-pills-and-pms-20070716121.html A pill to stop your periods, scream the headlines announcing the fact that scientists are working on a pill that could eliminate the need for women to have monthly menstruation. But who decides these things? And who benefits by defining a woman’s period as something that should be done away with? Blog - Women\'s Issues Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:33:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/positive-attitude/being-an-empowered-woman-20070711120.html The following ideas are taken from Louise L. Hay's book, Empowering Women, Every Woman's Guide to Successful Living. Hay is the author of 18 books, including You Can Heal Your Life. Blog - Positive Attitude Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:58:33 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/no!-don%92t-rape-my-life!-20070711119.html Even in this day and age, forced marriage, dowry deaths, bride burning, abuse, rape and torture are everyday occurrences in India. Khushboo Aulakh's poignant and emotional essay voices the cry of many Indian women who are taught to be subservient to men, and forced into abusive and unhappy marriages. Blog - Marriage Wedding Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:41:35 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/acne-and-the-vegetarian-diet-20070711118.html Are you a vegetarian (or even vegan) who suffers from acne and can’t understand why? Do you eat ample servings of vegetables, fruits, avoid all the “bad” foods, but still have acne and other skin problems? Skincare consultant, Angela Purcell tells you why a vegetarian diet is not necessarily as healthy as it seems.  Blog - Beauty Tips Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:10:52 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/diet_nutrition/how-to-balance-your-hormones-naturally-20070711117.html Harsh chemical drugs to rectify hormonal imbalance can ravage the body with their side effects. A far healthier option is to restore hormonal balance by nourishing the female endocrine system and reproductive organs with a healthy diet, providing nutrients that facilitate holistic health and healing on a cellular level. Naturopath, Dr.Muneerah Kuraishi, shows us how to regulate our hormones through proper diet and nutrition. Blog - Diet Nutrition Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:09:52 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/the-top-10-steps-to-attract-your-ideal-relationship.-really.-20070711116.html Let's revisit the idea of attracting your ideal partner and creating your ideal relationship. After all, that is what we all really want - relationships that are more love than work, relationships that are full of true connection. Relationship coach, Rinatta Paries gives you the ten steps to get you to that kind of relationship.  Blog - Relationships Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:14:46 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/all-things-equal%3a-role-reversal-in-indian-marriage-20070711115.html Seeing a man in a kitchen may have been social taboo decades ago, but it is becoming more and more acceptable in today's modern Indian marriage, writes SAVIA RAJAGOPAL.  Blog - Marriage Wedding Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:37:14 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-why-%27friends-with-benefits%27-only-benefits-him-20070711114.html Friends With Benefits is the so-called agreement between a man and a woman that they will exhibit all of the behaviours of a full-fledged couple - talking on the phone, spending time together, and sleeping together - without actually having any of the rights or privileges of a full-fledged couple. Dating coach, Paige Parker tells us why such an arrangement is far more DETRIMENTAL to you than it ever is beneficial. Blog - Dating Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:09:25 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/live%11in-relationships%3a-will-they-work-in-india?-20070711113.html That the Indian government has recently recognised live-in relationships on par with marriage, in a new law on domestic violence proves that this is a growing social reality. While living-in may be liberating to some women, social research proves otherwise. Women need to be very clear about why they choose to cohabitate with a partner, reports Savia Rajagopal. Blog - Relationships Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:49:46 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/the-pros-and-cons-of-staying-single-20070711112.html Single women enjoy the benefits of freedom, financial independence and the ability to prioritise their career above family. Staying single is a choice that Indian women are choosing in increasing numbers, as they refuse to settle for less than satisfying relationships. Pallavi Bhattacharya analyses why, like all other choices in life, choosing to staying single has its pros and cons. Blog - Relationships Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:20:04 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/psychology/have-women-forgotten-how-to-be-feminine?-20070705105.html If being a feminine woman in today’s world sometimes feels like walking a tightrope, that’s because it IS. Here are some observations and tips on being feminine at work and in intimate relationships.  Blog - Psychology Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:52:24 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/health-and-fitness/learning-to-love-your-body-20070704104.html People tend to put on weight when they’re stressed, depressed or ill. With women especially, low self-esteem tends to lead to a vicious cycle where we put on weight, stop caring about the way we look, which causes us to put on even more weight. Blog - Health and Fitness Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:07:57 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/the-news/latest-news/naaree.com-introduces-business-directory-for-indian-and-nri-women-entrepreneurs-20070625102.html Naaree.com has opened its doors to listings from Indian and Non-Resident Indian (NRI) women entrepreneurs, who wish to be featured in the premier online magazine on empowering Indian women.  News - Latest Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:24:36 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/motherhood-parenting/supporting-woman-abuse-survivors-as-mothers-20070625101.html The legal establishment in India has take an important step towards preventing abuse of children by parents and caretakers. As someone who endured physical abuse as a child, I feel very strongly against child abuse and will, from time to time, feature articles and resources on prevention and management of this social disease.  Blog - Motherhood Parenting Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:18:06 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/how-to-avoid-marrying-a-jerk-20070617100.html I’ve just been reviewing a set of videos by Dr. John Van Epp, author of How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk (or Jerkette), where he discusses the tools and skills you need to judge your partner’s character based on compatibility, relationships skills, friends, and patterns from family and previous relationships.  Blog - Marriage Wedding Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:51:24 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-secrets-of-getting-over-a-breakup-2007061799.html Unless you're a nun, a hermit, or the one- in-a-gazillion woman who actually marries her high-school sweetheart and stays together with him FOREVER, you're bound to go through a breakup (or twelve) in your lifetime. In this issue of her Dating Dish, our dating coach, Paige Parker shows you how to get over a breakup - without breaking down. Blog - Dating Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:38:44 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/careers/career-tips-for-the-woman-on-top-2007061798.html Being a woman boss is empowering, but never easy. It's a balancing job for women caught between being feminine and getting the job done. Savia Rajagopal offers some tips to help you preserve your femininity and earn the respect of your colleagues in the workplace. Blog - Careers Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:35:26 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/look-younger-and-avoid-wrinkles-2007061797.html Want to avoid using botox? Tired of shelling out on expensive wrinkle creams? Our natural skincare expert, Angela Purcell, shows you how a few simple modifications in your skincare routine can help you avoid mammoth sized saboteurs that are causing your skin to age rapidly. Blog - Beauty Tips Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:40:59 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/get-more-love-by-giving-less-2007061796.html Women are supposed to be the nurturers. But did you know that giving too much and mothering your man can actually sabotage your relationship? Lasting attraction with a man comes from his nurturing you, and not the other way around, advises Coach Rori. Blog - Relationships Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:13:14 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/where%27s-the-%27me%27-in-%27we?%27-2007061795.html Do you do everything with your partner? Does your life center around him? Savia Rajagopal defines toxic togetherness and tells you why it's important for you to avoid the couple trap. Blog - Relationships Sun, 17 Jun 2007 08:50:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/naaree-of-the-month%3a-rima-thakker-2007061794.html Rima Thakker, 40 year old housewife, yoga instructor and resident of Chembur, Mumbai, started training in yoga to combat depression and backache. Today she runs her own classes in yoga and power yoga. Blog - Inspirational Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:54:35 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/careers/low%11investment-home-business-ideas-2007061793.html Flexible working hours, relief from office pressures, family compulsions or just the need to be independent - whatever the reason, working from home can be fun, challenging and extremely satisfying. Kinnary H. Nensee gives you some ideas to start a home business with very little capital or investment.  Blog - Careers Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:25:53 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/simple-self%11defense-techniques-for-women-2007061792.html You don't have to be Sandra Bullock in Ms. Congeniality to learn how to defend yourself from roadside goons. A little confidence, and a few simple self-defense tricks, will help you take your personal safety in your own hands. Pallavi Bhattacharya reports. Blog - Women\'s Issues Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:06:34 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dinner-date-feng-shui%3a-dating-advice-for-independent-women-2007060791.html While independence is a wonderful quality, communicating too much autonomy can be a major turn off to men. Powerful women who want a strong, masculine man, need to energetically make room for him. Ronnie Ann Ryan shows you how independent women can balance their energy for more appetizing results on a dinner date. Blog - Dating Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:30:34 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-how%27d-your-date-go?-analyze-it-here-2007060590.html We've all had our share of dates that started out with so much potential, until we discovered that the guy still lived with his mother at age 33, liked to belch the alphabet after chugging a beer, or looked better in eyeliner and mascara than WE did. Paige Parker's quiz will help you get a read on your most recent date and decide whether he's second-date worthy. Blog - Dating Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:32:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/are-live%11in-relationships-unfair-to-indian-women?-2007060189.html The new law on domestic violence against women in relationships recognizes live-in relationships as equal to marriage. It's also stirred up a debate about the morality and acceptability of live-in relationships in India. Blog - Relationships Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:44:55 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-will-he-commit?-2007052788.html Whether your definition of commitment means marriage, a verbal agreement to be exclusive or just a man keeping his word to you, our dating coach, Paige Parker explains why you musn't waste another second of your time on a guy who isn't capable of committing to you on the level that meets your needs. Blog - Dating Sun, 27 May 2007 17:36:40 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/be-responsible-for-your-own-happiness-2007052087.html There’s nothing wrong with wanting a mate, someone you can spend a lifetime with. It can be wonderful to have someone to love, hold and cherish. The problem arises when you start depending on your mate to help you heal your childhood wounds, and make you happy or whole. Blog - Relationships Sun, 20 May 2007 18:35:43 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/diet_nutrition/how-green-is-your-diet?-2007052086.html Grandma knew what she was talking about when she told us to eat our spinach, so we could grow up to be strong like Popeye. The nutrient power in deep-green leafy vegetables to heal and rejuvenate the human body is unmatched by any combination of synthetic medicines or supplements, notes dietician Deepshika Agarwal. Blog - Diet Nutrition Sun, 20 May 2007 11:45:31 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/personal-finance/investment-tools-for-women-2007052085.html While more and more women are pursuing high powered careers and becoming an inherent and valuable part of workforce, few, however, are aware of how to make themselves financially secure. Kinnary Nensee shows you how the right investments can make all the difference. Blog - Personal Finance Sun, 20 May 2007 11:19:42 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-why-%27perfect%27-men-are-dangerous-2007052084.html It's human nature to get swept up in the whirlwind of excitement of a new romance, especially in the beginning. But the truth is, the only way that a *real* relationship can emerge is by giving it time to develop in a healthy way, advises our dating coach, Paige Parker. Blog - Dating Sun, 20 May 2007 10:49:49 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/tolerating-abuse%3a-how-much-is-enough?-2007052083.html It seems that for the average Indian family izzat is more important than a daughter. How much can we take and what is our limit when it comes to abuse, asks Khushboo Aulakh. Blog - Women\'s Issues Sun, 20 May 2007 09:58:14 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/grab-the-wheel%3a-how-to-get-in-the-driving-seat-of-your-life-2007050575.html Are you truly in the driving seat of your life, or are you carting around a back-seat driver, or a mini-bus load of little voices with big desires? If there’s someone reaching over to turn your wheel it may be time to get assertive about what you want in your life and where you want to go. Blog - Inspirational Sat, 05 May 2007 06:55:13 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/health-and-fitness/tai-chi-for-women-2007052082.html Relaxation, mood stabilising, weight loss, age control and self-defence - an adept Tai Chi practitioner can develop all of them. And aren’t these the very things every woman wants to acquire? Tai Chi, an internal martial art developed on thousands of years of Chinese history and culture is now taught and practised in India. Blog - Health and Fitness Sun, 20 May 2007 09:32:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/personal-finance/property-rights-and-women-2007052081.html According to the amended Hindu Succession Act women have equal rights in parental property. Despite this, women are still denied their propery rights in modern India, reports Pallavi Bhattacharya. Blog - Personal Finance Sun, 20 May 2007 09:16:02 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/domestic-violence-%28physical-and-emotional-abuse%29%3a-questions-to-ask-2007052080.html There are common indicators of potential physical abusers. Instead of negating what others tell you and your thoughts, you need to stop and look at your partner’s actions. Answer the following questions about your partner and your relationship. Blog - Women\'s Issues Sun, 20 May 2007 09:06:38 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/dark-circles-puffy-eyes%3a-easy-natural-remedies-2007052079.html Dark circles and puffy eyes are one of the most frequently asked how-to-cure skin care related questions. Our beauty columnist, Angela, author of Magical Skincare Kingdom, recommends natural ways you can dramatically reduce, if not eliminate them. Blog - Beauty Tips Sun, 20 May 2007 08:56:56 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/personal-finance/insurance-options-for-indian-women-2007052078.html Whether it is life, health or property, as women, we tend to rely on others to make these judgments for us. But insurance is and essential tool to secure a financially happy future for ourselves and our loved ones. Blog - Personal Finance Sun, 20 May 2007 08:43:06 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-the-best-dating-advice-i-ever-got-from-mom-2007051377.html For many of us, the very first lessons we ever learned about love were from our mothers. Today's Dating Dish brings to you: The Best Dating Advice I Ever Got From Mom. Blog - Dating Sun, 13 May 2007 17:56:45 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/setting-healthy-boundaries-in-relationships-2007050776.html When I realised that I was attracting the wrong kind of men in my relationships, I knew I had to do some soul-searching. That led me to realise that I had a hard time setting healthy boundaries in relationships.  Blog - Relationships Mon, 07 May 2007 16:07:04 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/spirituality/balancing-my-chakras-2007050374.html I recently completed a 10-day meditation workshop with my friend and healer, Leo Velloz, who helped me balance my chakras and clear my emotional baggage. Blog - Spirituality Thu, 03 May 2007 18:28:18 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-why-didn%27t-he-call?-2007050273.html Are you sending mixed signals to the men you date? In this column, our dating expert exposes a behavior pattern that many women fall into but few ever realize they're doing it. Blog - Dating Wed, 02 May 2007 17:34:48 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/don%27t-settle-for-less-in-a-relationship-2007043072.html Often women settle for undesirable men, unsatisfying relationships, or marriages of convenience, out of loneliness, or the fear that they won’t get anyone better.  Blog - Relationships Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:20:25 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/spirituality/daily-meditations-for-women-from-naaree.com-2007042570.html Naaree.com now brings you the inspiring and empowering Daily Meditations For Women through our partners at MeditationForWomen.com Blog - Spirituality Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:06:07 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/diet_nutrition/natural-remedies-for-iron-poor-blood-2007042369.html There are over 400 different forms of anemia. Dr. Rita Louise focuses on the most common forms and tells you what to do about them. Blog - Diet Nutrition Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:46:55 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/dating-dish%3a-what-to-do-when-he-freaks-out-2007042368.html It's a fact that men tend to panic and freak-out as a relationship starts to get serious. In her latest column, Paige Parker tells you why you shouldn't take it personally. Blog - Dating Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:27:13 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/shopping-and-product-reviews/angel-and-a-half-by-pooja-lulla-2007042367.html Author Pooja Lulla’s debut book, Angel and a Half, published by Roopa Co, has the archetypal angels of good and evil as the main protagonists. Blog - Shopping and Product Reviews Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:09:29 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/naaree-of-the-month%3a-priti-shroff-2007042365.html Mumbai-based entrepreneur, Priti Shroff, overcame the tragedy of her sister's fight with breast cancer to take the knowledge and practices of alternative therapy to the masses. Blog - Inspirational Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:46:22 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/acupuncture-and-eft%3a-emotional-freedom-techniques-2007031650.html Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a healing tool based on the theory that our emotions and physical symptoms are linked to the underlying energy system of the body. Blog - Stress Management Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:19:32 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/meditation-for-women-2007042366.html Leonard Velloz uses meditation and energy work to help women calm the noise in theirminds and attain a blissful and relaxed state of self-awareness, empowering them to solve the problems they face on day-to-day basis. Blog - Stress Management Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:55:34 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/how-to-spot-a-dangerous-man-before-you-get-involved-2007042364.html Universal signs of a bad relationship choice can be learned and should be by all women, advocates counselor, Sandra L. Brown, M.A. Blog - Relationships Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:49:33 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/are-you-emotionally-weatherproof?-2007041863.html Tips on coping with emotional bad weather from Ayurveda - India’s ancient, but always relevant, science of self-healing. Blog - Stress Management Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:35:51 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/paige-parker%27s-dating-dish%3a-help%2c-his-ex-is-back-2007040862.html The Ex-Girlfriend, when not properly exorcised from your boyfriend's life, can cause ALL kinds of problems. So what can you DO to protect your relationship from her. Blog - Relationships Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:48:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/paige-parker%27s-dating-dish%3a-are-you-sabotaging-a-good-thing?-2007040161.html Learn how to stop SABOTAGING yourself so you can finally have the AMAZING dating life you want - and deserve in this week's Dating Dish. Blog - Dating Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:11:49 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/the-news/latest-news/naaree.com-readers-learn-the-rules-of-dating-without-drama-2007032860.html Paige Parker, author of the ebook, “Dating Without Drama” will now show the eager readers of Naaree.com the benefits of taking a more rational – and less emotional – approach to dating. Ms. Parker will contribute a weekly “Dating Dish” column for Naaree.com, India’s online magazine for empowered women.  News - Latest Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:03:38 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s_interests/is-the-internet-dangerous-for-women?-2007032659.html As part of an ongoing effort to curb a growing threat of internet crimes against children, the US Justice Department announced a new ad campaign to educate teenage girls about the dangers on the Web.  Blog - Women\'s Interests Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:55:10 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/stress-management/five-super-stress-busters-2007032358.html How does one say goodbye to stress, and create a more energetic, healthier life? Sakshi Singh offers some very inexpensive and simple, but effective, stress busters. Blog - Stress Management Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:38:01 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/careers/the-work%11at%11home-challenge-2007032357.html For new mothers, and even single women, working from home is becoming a respectable alternative to the demands of the rat race, and may be the ideal way to have your cake and eat it too. Blog - Careers Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:16:44 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/positive-attitude/five-steps-to-a-happier-you-2007032356.html It’s important to re-charge our batteries and energise every now and then to live in a way that is satisfying, happier and enriches our soul. Sakshi Singh gives you five ways to help you along the road to happiness. Blog - Positive Attitude Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:51:56 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/working-women-less-prone-to-domestic-violence%2c-say-legal-experts-2007032355.html At a the recent seminar on Legal Rights Awareness For Women, held to celebrate Women's Day, the topics covered ranged from laws on domestic violence to sexual harassment at the workplace. Pallavi Bhattacharya reports. Blog - Women\'s Issues Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:31:22 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/paige-parker%27s-dating-dish%3a-8-signs-he%27s-%22boyfriend-material%22-2007032354.html If you want to find a relationship that has the potential to develop into something serious and fulfilling, you must screen the guys you meet and only date the ones who are Boyfriend Material, notes Paige Parker in her latest Dating Dish. Blog - Relationships Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:04:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/%22dating-without-drama%22-author-joins-us-as-dating-advisor-2007032353.html I'm very happy to announce that Paige Parker (index.php?option=com_magazine func=author_articles authorid=100 Itemid=35) , author of the ebook, Dating Without Drama (http://www.datingwithoutdrama.com/inside/naaree), will be contributing a weekly column - the Dating Dish - on dating and relationships for Naaree.com. Blog - Dating Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:54:05 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/stupid-mistakes-women-make-in-relationships-2007031751.html I thought I would share my views on the Stupid Mistakes Women Make In Relationships in a series of posts here. Blog - Relationships Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:59:44 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/spirituality/naaree.com-intuition-workshop-is-a-success-2007031349.html Naaree.com's free Intuition Workshop, titled ‘Develop Your Sixth Sense’, and held on Sunday, 11th March, 2007, was a success. Blog - Spirituality Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:31:20 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/health-and-fitness/investing-in-energy-%11-fighting-fatigue-in-a-fast-paced-world-2007031248.html Your body possesses a vital energy that takes care of repair and restoration, that energy is challenged by stress, tension, adrenal strain and lack of quality rest. Blog - Health and Fitness Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:38:10 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s-issues/action-heroes-against-sexual-harassment-2007030444.html We just learned about this campaign by Blank Noise inviting you to participate in an online event BLANK NOISE ACTION HEROES . We're very impressed by their campaign and will be profiling them in an issue soon. We urge you to support their action against eve-teasing and sexual harassment of women in India. Read their invite for more information. Blog - Women\'s Issues Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:07:45 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/ten-tips-to-keep-your-man-happy-2007030443.html Simple gestures and little things go a long way in keeping your man happy. It's all about unconditional giving, says Sakshi Singh. Blog - Relationships Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:17:56 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/personal-finance/how-to-manage-your-household-budget-2007030441.html Whether we like it or not, it’s important to have a household budget so that both ends meet and ideally with something left for saving. Blog - Personal Finance Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:54:55 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/tips-for-safe-online-dating-2007030442.html In a world moving at the speed of internet chat, it’s only natural that online dating opens a whole new range of possibilities for a woman to meet her soulmate. Blog - Dating Sun, 04 Mar 2007 13:39:52 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/motherhood-parenting/parenting-tips-for-single-moms-2007030440.html Being a single mom is a challenge, and a joy. Here are some tips to help you embrace the challenge and be a good parent to your kids. Blog - Motherhood Parenting Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:33:56 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/healthy-dating-and-relationship-tips-2007021239.html Ever have a little difficulty with dates - finding them, keeping them, communicating with them? Or how about relationships in general - how to tell if you're in a good one or bad one? Or maybe you know someone else who struggles with these issues? Blog - Dating Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:24:57 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/marriage-wedding/are-you-truly-marriage-material?-2007021237.html Is marriage becoming an outdated concept in a world of Hollywood-style divorces and disposable spouses? With celebrities filing for divorce almost every other day, and the awful stats on marriage and divorce, it's a wonder that people bother getting hitched in the first place. Blog - Marriage Wedding Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:26:43 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/learning-to-let-go-with-love-2007021236.html One of the hardest things for any person, man or woman, is letting go of a relationship that’s not meant to be. We are often attached to the illusion that this person is “the One” for us, and that if we don’t have him or her, we’ll never find somebody new.  Blog - Relationships Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:20:51 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/getting-dumped?-read-the-signs-2007021235.html Worried that your man's losing interest in you? Here are some of the warning signs that he might be getting ready to dump you. Blog - Relationships Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:15:28 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/dating/how-to-attract-the-mate-of-your-dreams-2007021234.html If you want a better relationship, you must become a better person. To attract the mate of your dreams, you must become the person you want to attract. Blog - Dating Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:06:13 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/long-distance-relationships-2007021233.html Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? L'absence fait le coeur se développer plus affectueux “, said a young woman to me at a street side café in the port town of Marseille in the south of France. Blog - Relationships Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:40:16 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/women%5c%27s_interests/the-new-indian-woman%3a-in-love-with-life-2007021232.html The latest issue of The Week magazine, profiles the New Indian Woman, as one who lives life on her own terms, is answerable to no one for her choices and is learning to take care of her own needs. Blog - Women\'s Interests Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:38:59 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/psychology/self%11esteem-boosters-2007020827.html Blog - Psychology Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:27:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/the-news/latest-news/naaree.com-celebrates-the-new-indian-woman-2007021231.html In the midst of a flurry of dotcom launches in India, comes Naaree.com, India’s new portal and online magazine for the new Indian women. News - Latest Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:31:00 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/beauty_tips/beauty-tips%3a-choose-the-right-parlour-and-salon-2007020623.html You want to look as pretty as a picture and you’re willing to shell out the dough for it. You want that professional touch instead of having to groom yourself. All you have to do now is choose your beauty parlour and a salon with care. Blog - Beauty Tips Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:40:40 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/psychology/shopping-addiction-2007020622.html The Real Consequences Of Shopping Till You Drop Shopoholics get a high from an addictive behaviour like shopping. During shopping sprees endorphins and dopamine, naturally occurring opiate receptor sites in the brain get switched on making the person feel good. The nicer this feeling is the person is likely to shop more. Blog - Psychology Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:41:40 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/careers/tips-for-women-working-night-shifts-2007020621.html Rise with the lark and work from dawn to dusk - is the common work and rest schedule. But there are times when the opposite happens - there are people who work from dusk to dawn. Many of these nightshift workers are women. Blog - Careers Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:25:41 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/positive-attitude/empower-yourself%3a-take-responsibility-for-your-life-2007020116.html The way we deal with our pain and let it transform us makes the difference between winning and losing the battle. When you realise that and act on it, you are truly the master of your own destiny. Blog - Positive Attitude Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:35:03 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/self-improvement/how-to-transform-your-relationship-with-yourself-2007020217.html How we see the world and interpret the actions of others depends on our relationship with our self. To change your relationships with others, you’ve got to change your relationship with yourself. Blog - Self Improvement Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:05:54 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/inspirational/believe-in-yourself-and-become-a-winner%3a-lessons-from-hollywood-2007020218.html Inspiring stories from Hollywood that show you how believing in yourself can help you become a winner in life. Blog - Inspirational Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:47:58 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/relationships/why-independence-is-attractive-in-a-woman-2007020219.html Independence is attractive because it gives a woman the freedom to make better choices and enter a healthy, authentic, inter-dependent relationship on her own terms. Blog - Relationships Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:08:18 +0100 http://www.naaree.com/mamblog-section/travel-tips/ten-safety-tips-for-women-travellers-2007020620.html Your bags are packed and you’re ready to go. But you’re going solo or travelling with your girl friends. To the very orthodox, a woman travelling without a male escort may seem unimaginable. But it’s no big deal if you just keep a few basic safety tips in mind. Blog - Travel Tips Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:35:42 +0100