Lavender Oil is widely used for nerves, migraines, headaches, tension, emotional stress, sore muscles or tense muscles. It promotes relaxation. Other uses include benefits for the skin, immune and circulatory systems. It even wards off mosquitoes. It has a healing effect on the skin too.

Rosemary oil can be used in bath or for face, body or scalp massage. It conditions dry and flaky scalps and stimulates hair growth. It even helps in clearing dandruff and darkens grey hair.

Geranium oil helps to create balance between oily and dry skin. It can also be used as a mosquito repellant, herbal skin cream, anti-stress oil. It even heals wounds.

Teatree oil heals skin cuts, burns, and infections. It even helps in reducing dandruff and skin related problems. It promotes the growth and repair of healthy tissue, which lessens the chance of scarring.

Coconut oil is an excellent skin moisturiser and a hair conditioner. It softens the hair and conditions the scalp. It can be used as a pre-wash conditioner to get rid of dandruff. It is antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial and provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Almond oil is great for nourishing extremely dry hair and the skin. It is non-greasy and spreads easily.

Cedarwood oil helps prevent and cure acne, dandruff, greasy skin, hair loss and dermatitis. It is a powerful antiseptic.

Lemon oil cleans greasy skin and hair, as well as removes dead skin cells. It works well for a treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice.

Curryleaves oil prevents premature greying of hair. When the leaves are boiled in coconut oil till they are reduced to a blackened residue, the oil forms an excellent hair tonic to stimulate hair growth and in retaining the natural pigmentation.

Basil oil promotes growth by stimulating circulation. Helps for healthy hair.

Bay leaf oil strengthens hair and combats hair loss.

You can even know more about essential oils from this link.
It is best to consult a dermatologist before usage of the same.

Food to eat (for hair) :

Eggs, mango, liver, dark green leafy vegetables, carrots, dried apricots, whole grain cereals, peas, nuts, soyabean, paneer, sprouted pulses, curd, milk, fresh fruits, kabuli chana(black gram), chinese cabbage, fish, bajra, almond and last but not least drink 12 to 14 glass of water per day.

Zinc and essential fatty acids guard against dandruff and dry scalp. The hair and scalp should be clean so as to minimise the accumulation of the dead cells. The hair should be brushed daily to improve the circulation and remove any flakiness. The scalp should be thoroughly massaged every day.

Singapura, means "Lion City" where singa means "lion" and pura means "city", in Sanskrit. Here are few pictures taken when in Singapore. Had a wonderful trip.

The Merlion - Symbol of Singapore
Merlion & Harbour
Jurong Bird Park
Underwater World, Sentosa Island
Dolphin Lagoon, Sentosa Island
Butterfly Park, Sentosa Island
A peacock pose at Sentosa Island
Orchid Gardens
City View from Hot Air Ballooning
Photos taken while travelling through bus
Changi Airport

My first rangoli on Diwali day. Did it atlast all the way. Had good fun.

'God is like a mirror. The mirror never changes, but everybody who looks at it sees something different'.
This directly projects on our thoughts and the way we look at the situations. And here, our mind can also be our best friend or our worst enemy. It's in our power to make it one or the other. So, we need to know exactly what we want and what for are we here. We need to introspect ourselves. But will anyone know exactly what they want? Because wants do change with respect to time. And what for are we here... Do we ever ask ourselves? God is omnipresent. He is present everywhere and even within us. We just need to discover Him. And, we will.
This quote just made me to retrospect on my previous posts which talks about mind control and focus on enlightened path. Really, there is a lot to know in this world.

Creativity is to think differently by making our task easier and simpler. It just gets out our innate talents. We just need to identify them. We already see ourselves working on it. They can be ads on TV, paintings drawn, or projecting ourself in a different way by learning new things everyday or it can even be a problem in our daily life which we are supposed to solve.

We do have different quotes regarding it, like :
Imagination rules the world.
- Napoleon

If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.
- Albert Einstein

We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we create the world.
- The Buddha

How a Creative Person Will Be ?
curious, enjoys challenge, optimistic, comfortable with imagination, sees problems as opportunities and interesting, challenges assumptions, doesn't give up easily by working hard.

Few Questions To Test Ourselves:
How will you make a roman number VI as 7?
How will you make this roman number IX as 6?

If you all have questions regarding the same, just keep adding. So, we all can share it.

I have been tagged by Sush, Lalitha and Mommyof2. Thanks to all of you for directing me towards myself. I just clubbed both 9 weird things about self and 8 things about myself. For the rules of tag, click here. Now, here am I...

I have got a bad memory in recalling names. The second time I see a person, I can never recollect their names. I again and again ask them until I get the same. But, I do remember their faces.

I need someone to challenge me(only if I am interested in it).If any one says you can't do this, I'll definitely show them that I can do it. This happened with my brother and my colleagues too. My brother used to tease me that I can never drive a two wheeler. But, I learnt it by myself and showed him the same.

Hearing a dialogue of a movie, I can try to tell the movie name. But sometimes even this is not working these days. ;).

I love to eat food when served hot and it should be tasty. Even though I cook, I can never eat it, if it's not to my expectations.

I read novels, but never again. It will be only once. Once done, it's done. Might be because, I capture the picture in my mind while reading. The only thing I try to read again and again will be parayanam of a God, that is to test my patience, my recollecting capabilities, my commitment.

I can never eat items when they are too cold. Let it be a cool drink or an icecream. I remember you sush, the way you used to tease me when I asked for 'cool ga leni cool drink ivvandi' means 'give me a cool drink which is not cool'.

I am quite often interested in anyone talking about spiritual matters or something related to God. I just join them very fast and talk a lot about the same. I am very much excited about it. And at the same time, I enjoy worldly matters.

I talk a lot when I know a person, else I just try to keep silent until I know them.

I hate the people who try to act smartly(negative dealings). I just try to correct them, if possible.

Now I tag :
the path, drama diva, my life, viva forever, white forest, scientist suresh, ..., young indians, random thoughts.

It's Dussera and Diwali time. Just got curious to know more about the same. DUSSERA celebrates the victory of Good over Evil. The nine days preceding Dussera are known as Navaratri. During this period, Goddess Durga is worshipped in different forms - as Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Mahakali(3 main forms of SHAKTI). Each of these 3 forms gave rise to 3 more forms and hence they are called Nava Durga.

NAVADURGA FORMS:
Shailputri Brahmacharini Chandraghanta Kushmanda Skandamata Kaatyayani Kaalratri Mahagauri Siddhidatri

You can know more about each of these forms from this link and even this too.

Nava Durga Stuthihi(Prayer/Song) :
Pradhamaa Shailaputricha; Dwithiya Brahmacharini, Thruthiyaa Chandraghantethi Kushmandethi Chathurdhikee; Panchamaa Skandamaathethi; Shashtaa Kaatyayanethicha; Sapthamaa Kaalarathreecha; Ashtamaachaathi Bhairavee; Navamaa Sarvasiddhischaath; Navadurgaa Prakeerthithaa !!!

Dussera also means "cutting the ten heads of Ravana". The ten heads represent:
Loathing, Desire, Envy, Selfishness, Dishonesty, Obsession, Gluttony, Rage, Passion, Pride.

And, DIWALI is called the "festival of lights". Diwali is celebrated for five continuous days and each day has its significance.
The first day of Diwali is Dhanatrayodashi. During Dhanatrayodashi, lamps are lit to welcome Lakshmi. Houses are decorated and homemade sweets are offered to the Goddess.
On the second day, known as Narakachaturdashi, the victory of Lord Krishna over the evil King Narakasura is celebrated. Few lamps are lit and few crackers are burst in joy.
The third day is almost exclusively devoted to the goddess, Lakshmi. Lakshmi Pooja is done. Lamps are lit and crackers are burst in joy.
Padwa is the name commonly given to the fourth day of Diwali. It is considered an auspicious day for starting new business ventures.
On the final day of Diwali, also known as Bhai-duj, the focus is on the love felt between brothers and sisters. Gifts are exchanged and food is shared.
You can check for some more info here.