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  Lamin Camara appeals for help Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/lamin1202021/ @ lamin1202021 Lamin from Gambia in Africa PMed me, conveying the distress his family is undergoing. This is the summary of his message. He dropped out of school, after having studied till Grade 9.   Being 17-years-old, he cannot be taken into a job. He has no memories of his birth mother. His biological father lost his life in a car accident. He was given away for adoption. His adoptive father has passed away. His adoptive mother, being 87, is too old to work. They currently hardly have food in the kitchen. They often go to bed hungry. His most urgent requirement is a bagful of rice which will feed his family for a month. If you wish to help him, please contact him directly. This is just one of the many harrowing tales of hunger and starvation in Africa. #hungerinafrica, #worldhunger, #starvationinafrica, #hungerrelief, #hungerpangs, #poverty, #endpoverty, #helpneeded, #poorchildr

  Treating wounds and burns [Dr.Nirmala Shetty] As Nirmala isn’t a dermatologist she doesn’t treat wounds the way these specialist doctors do. However if someone with a burn asks for help, she recommends that the person first splashes cold water on it, and then immediately uses aloevera, flour or rubs a potato on the skin. For bruises, she recommends tea tree oil. She has tested all of them on herself. “On my hands, there are many burn marks as I often cook. I put my hand in flour when I get burnt. Lavender oil helps to combat burn-induced bloating. Aloevera from my garden and potato help.” Nirmala’s pages: @nirmala.shetty, @nirmalherbal [Instagram] [This image has been sourced from Nirmal Herbals.]

  The Magical Andes 1.   Nestled in South America, it is the longest mountain range in the world. 2.   It stretches from north to south, along the west of the continent, not far from the Pacific coast. 3.   Years ago, geological forces raised the bed of the Pacific Ocean to give birth to this mountain range. 4.   It is rich in mineral wealth including platinum, gold, silver and emeralds. 5.   Many Andean peaks are loftier than most mountains in North America. 6.   Human beings have been living in the Andes for more than 10,000 years. 7.   The Inca Civilisation was a highly developed one, they constructed roads through mountain passes, and cities spread out on the valleys. 8.   Most of the current Andes dwellers are farmers growing corn, potatoes and beans. 9.   Some are weavers and ceramics artists. 10.                    Rainforests would cover the northern Andes, deforestation has reduced the green cover. 11.                    The Andes mountains house a vibran

  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte SPOILER ALERT This Victorian Gothic novel, a literary masterpiece, set in the desolate Yorkshire moors is one of the most passionate romances that have ever been authored. In this rugged moor arises conflict from contrasts. Wuthering Heights, the mansion where the Earnshaws live is dark, dreary and wild. Thrushcross Grange, occupied by the Lintons is serene and socially sophisticated. A union arises between these polar opposite residences escalating drama. Heathcliff is a far cry from a conventional soft-spoken romantic hero. A brutal childhood and losing the woman he loves leads to his metamorphosis into a Machiavellian Byronic hero. Introduced in the novel as a vulnerable orphan, he evolves into an obsessively revengeful persona. Interestingly, this transition happens when he escalates his social status to a gentleman. The novel culminates with his bohemian afterlife soul eternally roaming the moors with the spirit of his lady-love Cathy.  

  Self-hypnosis 3 Self-hypnosis may also be done lying down. All you need to do is choose a comfortable position, which you can maintain for about 20 minutes. Though your mind will not blank out; you may try to avoid distracting thoughts like bills, your love life, politics, work etc. You may end a session by imagining yourself descending a flight of stairs to a crystal clear and placid lake or river, thereby washing away your stresses. Self-hypnosis facilitates deep relaxation. It’s a good idea to set a timer so that you are alerted after your session is over. Practice makes this technique perfect. #selfhypnosis, #deeprelaxation, #destress, #thoughtscontrol, #relaxationtechniques, #relaxationtime, #hypnosisworks, #hypnosisforchange, #alternativehealingmethods, #healingyourself https://pixabay.com/photos/swan-bird-waterfowl-white-swan-293157/ : Image by  Krzysiek  from  Pixabay   https://pixabay.com/photos/schrecksee-mountain-lake-allgäu-2534484/ : Image by  PIRO4D  from  Pixab

  Love your skin tone [Dr.Nirmala Shetty] In 2021, sadly skin lightening is still a craze, especially among women. Emphasizing that complexion is dependent on genetics, Nirmala says, “One shouldn’t believe that one’s complexion can be changed. One can only remove a tan. Dark-skinned girls and women need to accept their skin tone as a beautiful colour and live with it as I did. I learnt to love my complexion as I grew up. It is upsetting that our society at large doesn’t accept dark skin colour. People have been appreciating the light complexion of Westerners instead. The Indian complexion is so good, it has melanin which can tackle ageing.” She is against skin bleaching. She warns, “Once you start doing so, you get into the habit of it. It only brightens your skin and the hair on it looks golden. Some feel that this gives them a better appearance but one of its side-effects is pigmentation issues, which may turn into a persistent problem. Bleaching your skin repeatedly is harmful.

  Healing through self-hypnosis Part 2 Dr. Lodhavia explains how a self-hypnosis exercise is done. She informs that during these sessions the focus is on the third eye chakra. We need to close our eyes, sit comfortably, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. While inhaling we need to visualise that we’re taking in positive energy. While exhaling, we need to think that we’re letting go of negative energy. There are seven counts of exhalation and inhalation. We then need to relax our body by starting from the toes and then gradually moving upwards to our ankles, calf muscles, knees, thighs, stomach, hands, arms, chest, shoulder, neck, face to our third eye chakra (which is on our forehead). This is followed by counting from 20 to 0. Then one is to give one’s subconscious mind a powerful command that one is powerful. If it’s you wish to quit smoking maybe you could say, “I am no longer smoking. My lungs are breathing in fresh and clean air. I have gone towards bette

  Ingredients [Dr.Nirmala Shetty] Nirmala’s salon uses fruits (dry and fresh), vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds and spices. “I have a penchant for using dry fruits as they don’t spoil easily. The majority of my ingredients comprise of them. Dry fruits don’t spoil easily and add moisture to the skin when mixed with different kinds of oils and juices of fruits and vegetables.” Nirmala’s favourite is the almond pistachio paste. Turmeric is often seen in her packs. She uses spices like cinnamon and clove. Regarding spices, she says, “I wouldn’t recommend anyone to use spices as a complete paste. We need to add just a pinch to a teaspoon of them according to the skin type.” Ginger, seeds like chia and flax, aloevera leaves, avocado, vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes are ingredients for hair treatments. She adds strawberries when in the season to the pack. #fruitsforskin, #vegetablesforskin, #grainsforskin, #nutsforskin, #seedsforskin, #spicesforskin, #oilsforskin, #vegetablesforh

  I may help you with writing [with a fee] ü Personal and business profiles ü Promotional content ü Press releases ü Your life story ü Memories ü Family saga ü Online journal entries ü Social media posts If the content goes in sync with the mood of my blog, you may also request for publicity through it.  Translation work I am eager to undertake translation assignments from my mother tongue Bengali to English. #personalprofiles, #business profiles, #promotionalcontent, #pressreleases,   #lifestory, #memories, #familysaga, #onlinejournalentries, #socialmediaposts, #translations, #BengalitoEnglish, #writing, #writingassignments, #paidwritingwork, #writingcommunityofinstagram, #writingskills, #writingismyfreedom, #writinghelp, #writingdesk, #writingtime, #writingjobs https://pixabay.com/photos/writing-writer-notes-pen-notebook-923882/ : Image by  StockSnap  from  Pixabay