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Summer Travel: All Eyes on Nainital

Summer Travel: All Eyes on Nainital #sundaymotivation #travel #summertravel #uttarakhand

There is a reason why despite the throngs of tourists that visit Nainital, one of India’s most quaint hill stations, it remains popular amongst those looking to escape the heat of the plains.

Make that several reasons, actually!

Located at an altitude of approximately 2,084 meters above the sea level, the town is located alongside the foothills of the Kumaon region of the outer Himalayas. Its…

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Kahlil Gibran quotes on love

Kahlil Gibran quotes on love #MondayMotivation #lovequotes #quotations

“And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”

“If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?”

“You may forget with whom you laughed, but you will never forget with whom you wept.”

“Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one, people ruin beautiful things.”

“Half of what is…

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Walking With Elephants at Sakrebyle Elephant Camp

Walking With Elephants at Sakrebyle Elephant Camp by @aartiksingh #wanderlustwednesday #ttot #travel

The importance that elephants hold in the history, folklore and mythology of India is huge. Especially in South India, elephants are an integral part of the culture and traditions. This time when you go down south, go beyond visiting the temple elephants – that have been reduced to rather pitiable conditions, actually. Instead, go over to the Sakrebyle Elephant camp, where the pachyderms are…

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Maya Angelou quotes on courage and strength

Maya Angelou quotes on courage and strength #MondayMotivation #mayaangelou #quotations

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practise any other virtue consistently.”

“Stand up straight and realise who you are, that you tower over your circumstances. You are a child of God. Stand up straight.”

“‎The desire to reach the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise and most possible.”

“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be…

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Address all Your Skin Woes with Summer Scrubbing

Address all Your Skin Woes with Summer Scrubbing #skincare #beauty #summerskincare

Besides the heat and dryness, summer months also bring many skincare challenges. Overexposure to the sun does not mean just tanning. It also means dullness and additional dryness. “Dry skin means dead skin cells. Dead skin cells mean dull skin. Take care of both by making scrubbing a part of your weekly skincare routine,” says dermatologist Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra. Dehydrated, dull, rough and prone…

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Lift your Spirits Higher during Ramazan with Yoga

Lift your Spirits Higher during Ramazan with Yoga #FridayFeeling #Ramadan #holymonthofquran

Marjari Yoga Asana

Exercising in Ramazan is considered impossible. The fasting requires one not to partake in anything including water from dawn to dusk. So the question arises how can one exercise in a condition where even water is not allowed? Rekha Soni, yoga consultant and trainer says practising moderate yoga consisting of some breathing exercises and simple stretching exercises can actually…

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Lao Tzu quotes on life

Lao Tzu quotes on life #MondayMotivation #quotations #BeatMondayBlues #Quotes

“New beginnings are disguised as painful endings.”

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”

“To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.”

“Use the light that is within you to revert to your natural clearness of sight.”

“If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.”

“At the centre of your being you have the answer; you know who you are…

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Get inspired and flow like a river

Get inspired and flow like a river #WednesdayWisdom #riverquotes #wordporn

“Who hears the rippling of rivers will not utterly despair of anything.” ~Henry David Thoreau

“Rivers flow not past, but through us; tingling, vibrating, exciting every cell and fibre in our bodies, making them sing and glide.” ~John Muir

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ~Heraclitus

“You drown not by falling into a river, but by…

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Quotes by Rumi to Kick Start the Wanderlust in You

Quotes by Rumi to Kick Start the Wanderlust in You #MondayMotivation #Quotations #travel

“Travel brings power and love back into your life.”

“My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.”

“When you are everywhere, you are nowhere. When you are somewhere, you are everywhere.”

“When you’re travelling, ask the traveller for advice/not someone whose lameness keeps him in one place.”

“You are not meant for crawling, you have wings, learn to use them.”

“Anyone…

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Mother's Day Special: 'Grace under fire'

#MothersDay Special: 'Grace under fire' #MomsLoveNonStop #motherhood #MomsDontGiveUp #khaanakhaya

‘Mommy Dearest’,

That’s the way I have stored your name on my cell phone.

I can’t thank you enough for the unconditional love you have showered upon us and sacrifices you have made to keep us protected.

I have only seen you, rise up to any occasion and face each and every situation like a true warrior.

Living in a regressive Uttar Pradesh family was never easy and to raise four daughters, was…

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Best Birdwatching Spots In and Near Delhi

Best Birdwatching Spots In and Near Delhi by @aartiksingh #SaturdayMotivation #worldmigratorybirdday #THNdiaries #travel #birding #birdwatching

I discovered birdwatching as a child – when my grandfather would take me to the bird hospital in Old Delhi – almost every month – to feed the birds. I won’t say it became a hobby that consumed me as hobbies should, but it made me understand that it was a hobby that helped you appreciate nature and the skill of the Creator – in the way he added colours to feathers. Later on, it made me realise…

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Kheer: The Legendary Food for Gods

Translating the word #kheer is impossible as no word can describe the richness of its delicate flavour, writes @NupurR5 #THNdiaries #culinaryheritageofIndia

What happens when creamy milk assimilates the rice grains boiling on a low flame for hours, with trailing saffron threads imparting a lovely hue, swirling with a dash of cardamom? Garnished with slivers of almonds and rose petals, it transforms into a sweet temptation impossible to resist called kheer. No wonder the Gods love it!

Kheer or Kshirikain Sanskrit is the food for Gods. It is first…

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Quotes by Rabindranath Tagore to inspire you

Quotes by #RabindranathTagore to inspire you #mondaymotivation #THNdiaries #nobellaureate #bengaliliterature

“The biggest changes in a woman’s nature are brought by love; in man, by ambition.”

“The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.”

“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”

“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.”

“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has…

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Overcoming Summer Woes with Oil-free Makeup

Overcoming Summer Woes with Oil-free Makeup #weekendfun

The battle of oily skin in summers is an arduous one. And the constant heavy shine on one’s face make us wash it so often that we actually end up doing more damage. “Over-cleansing actually dehydrates skin, signalling your body to produce more oil,” says Dr Kiran Lohia, Dermatologist.

If oil is bad to eat, it looks worse on your face! Scientists the world over are developing makeup to achieve…

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Get Wings – Tips from Female Travellers

Get Wings – Tips from Female Travellers #FridayFeeling #TGIF #FF #travel #femaletraveller #solotravel #traveltips

The travel industry website Skift dubbed 2017 “the year of the modern female traveller,” and Conde Nast Traveler recently reported that solo female travel is more popular than ever. So while you pack your bags and zero in on your next vacation destination for 2018, here are some frequent travellers, who happen to be women☺, that tell you what to remember to make it easy peasy!

1. Nausheen Tareen,…

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Get Raw: Reviewing Four Raw Pressery Flavours

Get Raw: Reviewing Four Raw Pressery Flavours @RawPressery #THNdiaries #detox #summerdetoxideas #benatural #coldpressed

If you regularly read The Humming Notes, you may have already noticed that we are a fan of all things natural. And this season, there is a definite affinity we are feeling towards juicy summer fruits. There is no better way to stay healthy, hydrated and cool in this heat than naturally sweet fruits. While I am personally not such a fan of fruit juices – I prefer eating the fruits whole – but when…

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Top Quotes to Help You Make Better Choices in Life

Top Quotes to Help You Make Better Choices in Life #WednesdayWisdom #choicesquotes #quotes #wordporn

“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are.” ~JK Rowling

“You cannot control the behaviour of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it.” ~Roy T Bennett

“We are our choices.” ~Jean-Paul Sartre

“Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” ~Brodi Ashton, Everneath

“I am not in…