Soulful Ramblings

An essential part of every woman’s vanity case is a fabulous lipstick. Such a tiny little object, but it was the first thing that used to catch our eye as young girls, - just starting out in our pursuit of femininity. Lipsticks have the power to transform any drab looking outfit into a gorgeous one in a matter of a few seconds! But you ought to have more than one. Lipsticks have had a long standing history with hundreds of colours. There is a shade suitable for each and every occasion. So many shades to choose from, so little time. To help clear your confusion, here is a compilation of 6 lip colours every woman must have. Let's get started! Caramel Orange Orange lip colours exude confidence. It is a vivacious shade which comes in different variations making it easy for women with different skin tones to use it. Orange can intensify any look. When you are trying to beat the Monday blues, bright tangerine lip colours act as a great help. They will immediately lift ...

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page" was stated by St. Augustine and I believe it to be true. I am a travel enthusiast. As often as possible, I try to get away because I know travelling can be a powerful tool for personal development. It tends to magnify all human emotions. One of the principal values of travelling is that it breaks the monotony of life and work. Life is a mad rush for most people. In this process, people tend to forget who they are. Travelling is a time when people get a chance to relax and reflect. All of us tend to take things for granted. Some of these things include food, electricity, transport, heating and safety. Going to a country where these basics are not always available is a real eye opener. Certainly, travel can enlighten us about many other things like environment, attitudes of people, quality of food, cultural behaviour, differences in fashion and much more. It has a great informative value. For example,...

"And I think to myself what a wonderful world". I woke up this morning with Louis Armstrong’s heartening song playing in my head. I looked outside as I could hear rain hitting my window. It looked magical. I instantly sensed a feeling of completeness, like I always belonged here. Somehow I felt I was in the right place finally. This small town had opened its arms and welcomed me gleefully and I was glad to be a part of it. After living for 23 years in the ever enterprising Mumbai, shifting permanently to the small temple town of Udupi was a big move. Having been born and raised in Mumbai I was a complete Mumbaikar at heart. I was a city girl. Relocation was a big deal. Taking this step meant a complete lifestyle change. One has to begin things from scratch. Was I ready to do this? As I sat there thinking about the last few months and all the pandemonium that followed - the most lucid question to ask was if the move was worth it. The answer was indubitably yes. Moving ...