Health
Why is Yoga Therapy?
Author by Alpa Bhatia Why are we becoming so sick and what we can do about it using therapeutic yogic practices? Stress makes plaque build up in your artery very quickly. People who have one risk factor whether high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, or if they have gone for a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty, yoga is …
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Health
Check Your Numbers
Water: How Much is Enough? The National Academies Institute of Medicine reviewed years of research evidence on adequate water intake and has the following recommendations: Men: 13 cups (about 10.5 cups from beverages) Women: 9 cups (about 7 cups from beverages) Pregnant Women: 10 cups (about 8 cups from beverages) Breastfeeding Women: 13 cups (about 10.5 cups from beverages) Salt: …
Health
The Newest Rx on the Market: Preventative Care
Author by Nisha Jani If you are a fellow South Asian whose family loves Indian food, I challenge you to open your pantries, open your refrigerators. More likely than not, you’ll find packets of frozen sodium-packed meals, soup cans, starchy pastas, rice, cookie boxes, and Indian snacks outnumbering the fresh fruits and vegetables. A quick glance at my own pantry, …
Health
Seeking Help for Eating Disorders By Dr. Henah Gupta
Author by Dr. Henah Gupta If you or someone you know is struggling with food, weight or body image issues; it is important for you to continue to read through this article. My goal in writing for this magazine is to help in community awareness and education about what eating disorders are and the importance of receiving help to overcome …
Bollywood
Bollywood News
Manoj Kumar to Earn 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award The Ministry of Information and Broadcast informed masses through Twitter of its decision to confer the Dadasaheb Phalke award to veteran actor Manoj Kumar. The esteemed actor has films like Woh Kaun Thi?, Hariyali Aur Raasta, Upkar, Do Badan, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, and more to his name. However, he is known for …
Book Review
It is Time to Change the History of Science
“The first nation (to have cultivated science) is India. This is a powerful nation having a large population, and a rich kingdom (possession). India is known for the wisdom of its people. Over many centuries, all the kings of the past have recognized the ability of the Indians in all the branches of knowledge.” So wrote Ṣa`id al-Andalusi (1029 – …
Deshi TV
Telly News
Kapil Sharma Discusses Colors At a recent press conference, comedy king Kapil Sharma announced his new show, The Kapil Sharma Show will air on Sony TV starting April 23. He took the opportunity to clear the regarding his tiff with Colors TV. He candidly stated that there was no particular reason aside from the fact that sensibilities differ and you …
Immigration
Immigration Q and A
Author by Edward Boreth Q. My friend invested $100,000 in a business in the US and got his papers. How is that possible? I though the minimum was $1 million investment? There are several possibilities for how your friend was able to obtain immigration benefits through investment. He might have opened a company as a branch of another company he owned …
Relationship
First Date Conversation: 5 Tips To Break the Ice and Get a Second Date
Author by Jasbina Ahluwalia Send your relationship questions to info@deshvidesh.com by Jasbina Ahluwalia, Intersections Match First dates for both men and women can be stressful. All of those little nagging questions in the mind can cause people to close up and feel nervous. To help overcome those jittery nerves, turn to good conversation. Here are five tips to help break …
Editorial
Editorial April 2016
Dear Readers, By now, many of us may have abandoned those ambitious New Year’s resolutions to stay fit and eat healthy. That said, it’s the perfect time to revisit those goals and remind ourselves that we live only one life! This month, we feature articles that help us all get back on track. Regular fitness and health contributor Nisha Jani …
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