Fleme Varkey

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Am a dreamer, writer and traveller. Still trying to find my niche but what counts is being able to give wings to my imagination.

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Mexican magic

Mexican magic

| May 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Tostada festival at the Westin is certainly one that will excite any food lover. The tostadas though small in size are big in satisfaction. Add to it a sip of margarita and you will soon be asking for more. All good food begins with the letter T, or so I have come to believe, [...]

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Captains of the field

Captains of the field

| May 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

Name: The Captainship Author: Anya Gupta Pages: 163 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing India Illustrator: Anitha Balachandran It is the transition from self-doubt to optimism that inspires The Captainship. The book is not one to preach. It’s a compilation of memories that formed part of the lives of nine very successful individuals. Their first memories; that’s what author/editor Anya Gupta of The Captainship [...]

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The ‘M’ word

The ‘M’ word

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

With a celebrity like Angelina Jolie now bringing the issue of breast cancer and mastectomy out in the public, a lot of women have woken up to reality. There is no reason to press the panic button; just keep yourself well informed and follow your doctor’s advice.

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The  helping hands

The helping hands

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

You will no doubt be worried about how your life and that of your loved ones will change, but give yourself some time and reach out for help. That’s where caretakers step in. Coming to terms with the fact that a member in the family is suffering from dementia or even Alzheimer’s is a difficult process. [...]

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When power changes hands

When power changes hands

| May 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

When an existing business is taken over, a lot of things need to be considered to make the change work. The recent takeover of an animation company in the City, has led to a lot of questions in the minds of the employees. How does one handle the situation? We take a look. Taking over a company [...]

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Born into diamonds

Born into diamonds

| May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

One of India’s newest billionaires, diamantaire Nirav Modi, 42, talks to Postnoon about his affair with diamonds and what goes into making one-of-a-kind jewellery.

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Seeds of change

Seeds of change

| May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Dr Rekha Shetty, entrepreneur, and author, talks about her latest book on innovation. She shares the secrets of 50 CEOs of the country, who dared to innovate. “Be willing to wait patiently through the dark night of the innovator. After the darkest hour of night, comes the dawn!” This is the mantra followed by one of [...]

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Diffusing the C bomb

| May 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Social stigma is harming attempts to combat cervical cancer in India where more women die annually of the disease than anywhere else in the world, a new report said Friday. More than a quarter of cervical cancer deaths worldwide occur in India, representing 72,825 a year according to the report by the US-based Cervical Cancer [...]

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Playing it safe

Playing it safe

| May 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you have got your information on birth control from friends and other sources, and not from a doctor, then these myths are just for you. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Myth: It’s safe to have sex without protection during periods. Fact is: There is no safe time to have sex. Period. There are [...]

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No loose ends

No loose ends

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Previously we discussed some reversible methods of birth control. Today we focus on ’permanent infertility’ or more permanent methods of contraception. The decision to become permanently infertile is one that needs to be thought out and planned carefully. Once done, there are no means of reversing it. There are two permanent options for females. Sterilisation This [...]

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