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"The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks and gapes for drink again" The monsoons always bring a sigh of relief in cooling temperatures all over the country. The very sight of dark clouds and the cool breezes blowing in after a merciless summer awakens desires of soaking oneself in the first spell of rain, eating hot and spicy pakoras, or just sitting around and enjoying the pitter-patter raindrops inspired poetry that we must have come across at some point in our lives. It is also time to take responsibility for our health, for the monsoons showers bring in some seasonal ailments, aches and pains. Skin conditions rear their ugly heads during these months, and asthma and arthritis aggravate because of excessive humidity. For instance, falling barometric pressure is believed to have a strong correlation with the potential to feel aches and pains, and so does increased humidity. This is why rain and snow can lead to increased aches and pains. Even while ...

     Summer seems to completely drain us out. Most of us feel dehydrated and low on energy in such a climate and we look for ways to cool ourselves.      Our body needs cooling foods that will balance our diet and keep our energy levels stable. Here we have listed some cooling and refreshing foods for summer season. Tender Coconut        Tender coconut is full of health benefits and has wonderful cooling properties. It is laden with simple sugars and electrolytes and minerals which help keep the body well hydrated. Coconut water has anti aging properties and also its has cancer fighting properties. Curd/Yogurt   There are many variants of curd like buttermilk, lassi, or raita which keeps your stomach cool and happy during summer. It helps in digestion and gives you relief from stomach irritations. Mangoes   Mango is the king of all fruits which is most awaited fruit during summe...

Life without love is like a year without summer .  Going from March to June, the summer season is the hottest time in most of the parts of India.  Hot winds and scorching sun are the two most inseparable couple of Indian summer. And because of this horrifying couple, Indian hates summer season.         Why we hate summer? Because of the following : Heat Sweat Tiredness and so many other reasons... We are giving such silly reasons to hate lovely summer. Then why can't we love summer? You will be amazed by going through the reasons to love summer.      When summer comes I always think about mangoes, litchis, ice-creams, milk-shakes, juices, lassi, coconut water... I can't stop myself thinking about them.          For school students, it’s the most-awaited fun-filled time. For others, it’s the nostalgia of the good  old days. For mothers, it’s quality time with kids (and obv...