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Good grooming

Farizaa Sabreen

Grooming is important and it is a natural part of life. Because taking care of ourselves makes us feel more confident and increase our self-esteem. The world is a competitive place and men prefer women who take that extra time to get it right. Every woman should know how to groom from girl-next-door to drop-dead-gorgeous. If you want people to admire you then you need to present yourself in a manner that says you are confident and considerate.

Grooming covers health, cleanliness, clothes and accessories, make up application and hair styling and body language. For this, it is not necessary to be an ardent follower of fashion to look stylish, only be aware of current fashion styles. Grooming is easy if you keep a few simple tips in mind. Simple is always effective, good grooming is essential and good manners at all times.

Clothes

Clothes tell about class status, age, family origin, personal opinion and taste. Wearing attire that suit and enhance your complexion and body type will boost your confidence. Pay attention to the compliments you receive when wearing certain colours and fabrics of your dress. Before wearing the dress, check hemlines, stains, missing buttons, etc. Clothes should fit you well, because, a good fitting garment helps good posture. Remember to dress according to your environment.

Make-Up & skin

Make up application is very effective ways of dramatically enhancing your looks. Men prefer to be able to see what a woman's face looks like without a lot of makeup on her skin. Rather people like soft and silky skin. Make a daily routine of cleansing and moisturising your skin. Maintain a good skin care regime, whatever your skin type

Accessory

Wearing the right accessory goes hand in hand with good personal grooming. Accessory is a great way to complete an outfit. Simple is better. Don't adorn yourself with outsize jewellery. Gold necklace, dangling chandelier earring and seven rings in ten fingers looks awesome. For casual look, keep the amount of accessories to a minimum. Try one pair of earrings, one chain, one bracelet or bangle.

Hair styling

Shampoo your hair often to keep it healthy and shiny. If you have dandruff use anti-dandruff shampoo. Gelled crops and tightly structured curls are in vogue.

Shoes

They might look stylish, but they are not good for everyday use. After a couple of hours, stilettos start to exert excruciating pressure on soles and blister heels. Wear shoe, which is comfy.

Behaviour

Loud behaviour is a great turn-off. Everybody likes soft-spoken people. Ruff and tough attitude does not go well with good grooming.

Fresh breath

Brush your teeth every morning and if you can brush after every meal this will give you a great smile. For fresh breath, use a mouth refresher.

Perfume

If you're a fan of perfume or aftershaves, spray or splash it on sparingly. A subtle fragrance is pleasing to the senses more than an overwhelming one.

Be Clean

It is easy to find that true balance of cleanliness and comfort. Paying attention to little details makes all the difference. Wash your hands regularly and use soap to get underneath the nails. Pay attention to body odour! Regular bathing or showering is must.

Gesture-posture

Be aware of your posture - hold your head high and spine straight.

Good grooming enhances appearance. A great professional hair cut and a good manicure can be confidence boosters. It is not overly indulgent to pamper yourself or spend time getting dressed up. Whatever you wear manage it easily and properly and it will make a difference both to how you feel and how others perceive you. If you neglect your appearance it affects the way you feel about yourself as well as they way others view you.

'CHAMPA’: In the skull of the moon

Nowroz Jahan

In the skull of the moon blossoms wine-intoxicated `Champa'. When the air is exhilarating with fragrance of the flower, its gracefulness becomes unique. Its twigs have unnumbered buds. Piercing the shadow of greenness emerges the small blades. It is, as if, the shadow of the deer of forest is trembling.

"Shivering with the leaves

Goddess of forest besprinkles her

Flush in all directions."

The flower's local name is Champa. Michalia Champaka is it's scientific name and it belongs to Magnoliaceae family. It reminds of the great botanist PA Michali of Florence. Champaka is a Sanskrit word whose latin rendring also is Champaka. Its birthplace was the torrid region of the Bangla-Indo-Pakistan subcontinent and also Malaysia.

The mental affinity of Bangladesh with the Champa is very deep. In the spring the garden of Champaka is flooded with beautiful fragrant flowers. It looks just like a pure yellow fairy, as radiant as gold. It blossoms from the beginning of spring to early summer. However, before and after this timelimit some Champa's bloom. In its yellow beautiful body there are many spread out pollens. Its long yellow fingertip keeps the petals of light aloft. It is of golden colour in a green surface. On its evergreen branches, Indian Nightingale sings with its wings fluttering.

The garden is filled up with the flavour of flower from nest to nest and branches to branches. The legs of the roots cut deep into the soil, becoming tired out of exhaustion. It is a living example of nature.

The tree of Champa is a middle-sized tree. The new tender bud is silky and bright. Its leaves are 8-10 inches in height. It is spear-shaped and smooth. Its stalk is three quarters inch to one inch long. The flowers' colour is pale-yellow or golden and is excessively fragrant. Its diameter is of two inches and the number of petals is 12. A full-bloomed flower looks like a knife. At the beginning of the handle there is a stamen and on it there is a pist, placed in a zigzag way. Its fruits are clustered. Many round fruits are formed with the assemblage of atoms and united in a long stick. The fruit's total length is 3-6 inches, Seeds are deep-brown or blackish-red. The tree's height can be as tall as 30 feet. Saplings can be grown from seed and graft. An eight year-old tree has its first blossom. Some trees are also in blossom before the scheduled time. Not only worms and insects get intoxicated, men also are overjoyed by the fragrance of these flowers.

"At the four-cornered pond there are

|Champa and Nageswar-

Who is the paramour that breaks the branches

And plucks the flowers?"

-Mymensingh Geetika

Champas' branches and twigs are countless but the original trunk never gets lost. Because of its straight shape and its tall shape the height remains unharmed. When flowers fall out Champa plant is filled with fruits. If the plant has abundant flowers in a year, it begets fewer flowers the following year. There is a practice to cut down the tender fruits to avoid this. Champa fruits are popular food for birds, who swarm the tree when the fruits appear.

"In bunches of flowers

Where there is infinite, profound love,

(The nature) presents us the lovely

beauty of the crescent."

This plant is very sacred to the Hindus and Buddhists. In Sri Lanka, the timber of this tree is widely used in making Buddha's idol. Champa's mild fragrance is the symbol of purity.

"Like all the gentle, soft fragrance

Let our blood-stained hands

Spread peace all over the world;

Let a world of peace be born

For the oppressed mankind."

Due to the flower's serene beauty and fragrance, it is in profuse use in poetry, art, presentation, worship, etc. In all the countries were it is seen there is wide use of Champa, the unique flower.

Champ's Medical qualities : Champa's bark and flower is a good medicine for gout. The essence of its flower is used for eye-ailment. Its fruits and seeds are used to heal wounds. Bark of this tree is brown but the colour is permanent.

Its polish is excellent. So it can be used in furniture and different household articles. Apart from one's personal garden, it is rare to find everywhere.

The secret to well being and inner peace

Karen Oliver

Being worried and anxious about something is probably inevitable to some degree, but when this happens on a day-to-day basis about your work and your relationships, it's a damaging space to be in.

Many people spend vast amounts of money and time searching the globe for the secret. So where can it be found? The answer lies inside of us!

Our unconscious mind has many very important functions. It runs our bodies without us even having to consciously think about them - breathing, the pumping of our heart etc. Its constant mission is to protect us. It is our loyal servant. The unconscious mind also files away our memories and with them the emotions attached. When we are young children and do not possess the relevant resources to deal with trauma or difficult situations we often build coping strategies. They are created to protect us often by producing stressful physical symptoms that send the message to avoid this situation at all costs. A phobia is an extreme case of a coping strategy. These strategies may be very effective and helpful when you are five or six, however, they can become a source of anxiety and stress and keep you from fulfilling your potential for emotional growth. Recognizing these strategies will allow you to begin to effectively change these strategies into more resourceful ones that will carry you forward and allow your unconscious to realise it is now safe to deal with these situations.

Ask yourself when these strategies are triggered, what is it that happens just before they come into play? Ask yourself what is the worst that can happen if I confront this situation?

Remember everything that you have experienced in your life has lead you to where you are now. Those decisions have been your choice. You are where you are because of your choices. If you can imagine a line that represents your life, a time line and you are standing on it now. Can you see where the future is? Where will you be if you continue to repeat the same strategies and behave in the same way in two or three or five year's time? Is that where you want to be? Can you see another route open to you? Remember you have all the resources you need right now to pursue this other route. Can you see well being and inner peace on your new route? How attractive is that image? Perhaps if you bring that picture a little closer and allow the picture to become sharper it may feel more achievable and attractive. Can you imagine how you are going to feel when you are there? Take a moment to enjoy that feeling of being totally at peace with yourself.

Another step towards well being and inner peace is recognizing emotional triggers: the moments that you go into automatic as if a button has been pressed. Who is in control of your emotions? It may not seem like it, but you are! No one can make you angry or upset - you have the choice as to how you react. These emotional triggers quite often have their origins in childhood and build with each negative experience until they drive your behaviour in a way that leaves you feeling less than satisfied with the results. Being able to choose your own emotional state brings with it a sense of balance and control and relieves feelings of being overwhelmed.

Acceptance is also a big part of being at peace. What do you tell yourself when you do something wrong? "I am so stupid." "I am a failure." The inner dialogue that runs in our thoughts structures our reality. Therefore if we tell ourselves we are stupid, we will run our lives believing that is the truth. How would that affect your every day life? We all have inner dialogue and most of us are not even aware of it, let alone realise how these consistent thoughts build our reality. Once you have realized the harmful program you are running you can begin to change it. Ask yourself who's voice am I hearing when this negative inner dialogue is present? Is it your own or someone else? Now when you run that inner dialogue change the tone of the voice, make the tone more high pitched like Daffy Duck. Now speed the voice up, how ridiculous does it sound? Not very believable! Every time you hear that voice keep repeating the process until you are free of it. Now you have an empty space for more positive and motivating inner dialogue. The new dialogue has to be something that you can believe. Maybe something like "I am willing and able to learn" or "My mistakes make me stronger and more determined to succeed." How different would it feel to run these on a regular basis? How would it affect your behaviour? What would happen to your belief in yourself? The new inner dialogue can be run as often as you feel necessary.

How do we expect others to accept us if we are not accepting of ourselves?

Human beings are in a very fortunate position to be able to change the memories and associations in the mind that can hold you back and stop you from being successful as, although you cannot change history, your memory is simply that - it may not represent the truth, just the way you have recorded it in your mind. By dissipating the emotion attached to it and taking some learning from that experience, you become more able to recall it, without the driving emotions that took you over previously. This facilitates more balanced and controlled behaviour.

Well-being and inner peace comes from being aligned with mind and body. Being aligned means you are able to fulfill your beliefs and values. Have you ever had a job that you dreaded going to every day or a relationship that never quite completed you happiness? You even appeared to be more prone to illness and emotional highs and lows.

Ask yourself; are your beliefs and values being met? If your value of honesty is of great importance to you and a belief that honesty is the best policy, then working for an unscrupulous employer who expects you to lie to customers is not going to bode well and will leave you feeling rather less than satisfied. If you have a strong value about respect and a belief that you should treat others as you expect to be treated yourself and your partner consistently disregards your wishes and behaves in a selfish way, this is not going to be the relationship that allows you well-being and inner peace. The way to harmonious work and love relationships is to understand your own values and beliefs and be sure that you can detect them in sufficient quantities in your prospective employer or partner. One way of finding your values is to ask yourself what is important to me in a job/relationship? It is important to remember that what we focus on creates our reality. Therefore be sure the focus is on the life you really want and not on what you don't want!

Finding the Right Gym for You

The 'gym' - just the word can strike fear into the uninitiated!

We all know that we should probably go to one, but some of us have just never got around to it, and frankly the whole process seems very intimidating. But once you get there, and it's a good one, it can be great fun.

Are you thinking of joining a gym but have been putting it off for ages? Well here is some inspiration for you to get off your buns and take a look at what is out there. There is a process to finding a gym because it must suit you and your needs, likes and dislikes.

First of all you need to know what type of person you are and how much money you are willing to spend before making a purchase. By knowing yourself and your personal needs and being well informed about your options before making a decision you will not end up being one of the high number of people who buys a membership, uses it once and never goes again. Gyms love people like this because you have given them your money and you do not take up their floor space. Nice isn't it? This is why the gym business is a multi billion pound industry. So take my advice that follows and you should feel your money is well spent and, most importantly you will get in shape.

There are many factors to consider before buying a membership. What do you want to get out of being active and what activities do you enjoy. If you love swimming then find a gym with a good pool and the other facilities within will be a bonus for you. Weight training your bag? Find a gym, which has a well-equipped weight training area and professional guidance to support it. Qualifications of gym staff are of high significance and are often a touchy subject in the gym industry. It is important to be aware of the standard of staff and their level of education. The person showing you the machines should have a YMCA instructor award at the very least and if you require a full programme, seeking out a member of staff with at least a sports science degree or higher, preferably also combined with other certifications such as an advanced resistance training course. Under special circumstances a person who has specialty areas such as pregnancy care, rehab exercise experience, or specialized sporting expertise - depending on your needs - should be sought after. The relationship and chemistry between the trainer and client is another factor, which will determine the success of joining a gym.

Other factors to consider are proximity of the gym to work or home, cleanliness of the facility and feel of the atmosphere. Studies show that the closer your gym is to your work or home the more likely you are to attend and stick with it. This really makes sense as most human beings tend to take the easiest route to life. Cleanliness is a big deal for women in particular. Take a good look around when you go for a tour in the gym: do the machines look as though they have been wiped down? Are the mats free of sweat? Can you actually see yourself in the mirror? One thing you may not think of looking at, are the people actually working out. Are they putting a towel or t-shirt between them and the benches when they sit or lie down? If they are, this means the staff has trained them about good etiquette in the facility. Next you should ask to have a wander around the change rooms and check out the cleanliness of floors, counters and showers. Most gyms should carry out a big clean at some point in the day along with an attendant going through after the busy times in the morning and after lunch. Feel of atmosphere is very important too. You will be less likely to attend if the gym does not have the right feel when you walk in for the first time. This is based on the individual's personality and it does not mean that it may not appeal to someone else. Do not get a membership in a cramped basement type gym if you are claustrophobic. You need to feel right at home - like the environment, the colours, and the type of music and most importantly the people you are surrounded by. These may not be obvious things at first, but they are important because over time they may start to annoy you. It's a good idea to write yourself some notes and lists of requirements before you go into the gym.

The last question you should ask yourself is: is a gym really for me? If you think it might be, then use the points given above to write some notes before you start your investigation.

Don't be afraid to check out several places, ask to look around and take their information. Take your time and never sign up before you are ready.

Do not feel obliged to give them your details before they show you around or until you have decided to become a member. Remember you are the boss! Choosing your gym should be a fun process ending in lots of rewarding results.

Should I sue?

Who among us has not, at some point in time, felt harmed by the actions of another person? Who has not felt an affront to their sense of integrity and honor? Especially in today's competitive business world, we often feel we are the victims of unethical play by others. But when should we consider legal action as an appropriate response to such injuries? The answer is never clear.

If you feel you have been seriously injured and feel the need to investigate your options, you should consult an attorney. A brief consultation may be worth the money you pay for it if. For example, you may consult an attorney who tells you that while you may feel injured, the other party may not have broken any laws or engaged in any behavior that the law feels the need to address. This is often the case when people are abruptly fired from their jobs. They feel hurt, they may suffer real financial distress and they may have their reputations tarnished. Nevertheless, many times there is no legal remedy available for this type of injury. Knowing that may be painful, but may answer any questions you may be asking yourself about what you should do.

On the other hand, you may consult with an attorney who can tell you what your rights are. One of those rights may be to take legal action. Often the only other remedy is to forget about it and move on with your life. How should you make that choice?

Make sure you find an attorney you trust. Get referrals from friends and call several different lawyers to get a feel for their styles. If possible, find a lawyer that has a lot of experience in the area of law you are examining. Make sure you reach a level of comfort that the attorney you select is not going to pressure you to sue just so that she or he can collect a nice fee.

Talk to your attorney about the financial commitments you can expect to make if you decide to sue. Find out how long you can expect to be in court, and what kinds of expenses you should expect to have to pay. Talk with your family about it and think about whether it is a commitment you can follow through with for the long haul.

Talk to your attorney about the emotional aspects of trial. Ask whether private personal matters may need to be aired in a public way. Ask if the other party's lawyers at trial will examine you harshly. Discuss any potentially embarrassing or damaging information ahead of time, so that you know what you can expect. Then, as with the financial commitment, discuss these issues with your family and make sure the support system you need is in place long before you go to court.

Spend a lot of time examining the downside. Think about the aggravation and frustration involved, and the expenditure of funds. Think about the effects a court case may have on your business or on your relationships. Think about what could happen if you don't win the case, and whether you might be required to pay the other party's legal expenses if you lose.

Ask yourself what you are really looking for. Examine carefully whether you can get what you are looking for by going to trial. Ask yourself if there is any other way to accomplish what you are looking for without having to go to court. Be honest with yourself about these things because ultimately they will affect your sense of satisfaction regardless of whether you win or lose the case.

If, after all of these issues are examined, your attorney tells you have a valid case, you have the financial resources and the emotional support you will need, and you are prepared to go forward; then go forward. The American legal system is a difficult course to navigate, but is ultimately designed to give each player his or her day in court, the opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. Don't give in to underhanded or sleazy tactics, and don't put up with a lawyer willing to work that way. Always conduct yourself with dignity, no matter what your opponent does and remember that the pursuit of justice necessarily involves the pursuit of truth.

Keep Your Favorite Shoes Longer

Wandering the vast landscapes, ancient man had to endure hot sand, freezing snow and rugged terrain in order to search for food and other resources. Protecting bare feet from harsh elements made shoes an ingenious advancement. As time went on, shoes became more specialized and a variety of styles were created to tackle specific tasks that were to be undertaken. This led to the birth of the shoe fashion industry that created the demand for shoes that emphasized individuality, personal identity and social class.

It was not uncommon for an aristocratic woman in ancient Greece to have more than 20 pairs of shoes and a servant to care for them. British women spend over 1,000 pounds per year on shoes and 10% of British admit women to having at least 100 pairs of shoes. Even the obsessed realize that shoes are important to our health and survival. They know that poorly maintained or shoes that don't fit well can cause pain, blisters and other serious conditions.

There are many reasons to ignore the pressure to consider shoes a disposable product including:

* Saving money.

* Making a very expensive pair last longer.

* Preserving a favorite pair that is no longer made.

* Reusing a pair for a younger child.

* The opportunity to donate your shoes when you no longer wear them.

* Keeping shoes out of landfills.

The basics of maintaining the condition of shoes depends on the materials used to construct them. Follow the guidelines below to keep your favorite pair of shoes in good condition.

1. Leather is a very common, durable, and aesthetically pleasing material used in all kinds of shoes. If not taken care of properly, leather is known to dry out, crack, and fall apart.

It is recommended that leather shoes be periodically polished to maintain a healthy level of moisture. Polishing also provides a protective layer that repels water and dirt, keeping your leather shoes impeccably clean and presentable. Shoe polishing products are very easy to find, but if they are not within arms reach, petroleum jelly or castor oil are great buffers with castor oil providing more effective waterproofing.

2. Suede and nubuck are very similar to leather in look and texture but they are incredibly delicate and easily damaged by water. To prevent suede and nubuck from becoming damaged waterproof them. When these shoes get dirty a soft bristled brush can be used to lightly lift away dirt. There are other products made to clean these materials such as a suede bar which is a product made of rubber used to rub out dirt marks like an eraser. But common household items like masking tape can be used in a similar fashion and are remarkably effective. Sometimes these materials get so dirty that the only way to clean them is to scrape away the top layer of the material. Consider using a shoe repair shop for this type of maintenance.

3. Shoes made of textile or canvas is not as hard to keep clean. These include your common sport shoes, tennis shoes, or casual walking shoes. These shoes are normally machine or hand washable, which makes life very easy. Keeping your shoes clean in general will leave them in wearable condition making you less likely to throw them out. The only drawback to a textile or canvas shoe is that its durability is nowhere near leather.

These shoes are produced with the intent of being a disposable product and they do not repair well. Taking care of them by interchanging them with other pairs of shoes will lower the wear and tear compared to a situation where they are used on a daily basis.

There are other generic methods of keeping your shoes in good shape. Using a shoehorn will allow you to avoid breaking down the collar of your shoe, which is the area that wraps around your foot above your heel. Also, a more expensive pair might make it worth the effort of finding a good repair shop.

Even those not obsessed with shoes can benefit by keeping them well maintained. You can reduce the environmental impact by keeping shoes out of a landfill as long as possible, you will save money and you will be happy to know that your favorite pair of shoes that are no longer made can be worn for years. Your shoes are vitally important in your everyday life, so there is no shame in taking a little extra care of them.

To love, honour and t distrust?

How many of us will admit that we have trust issues…aloud? We mentally admit it to ourselves every day. We may even pick our non-judgmental girlfriend/ male pal to share our secret with. But, will we share it with our mate? Most of us won't out of fear of our mates response, being lonely, or self struggle. But let me just give all the men and women reading this article a big news flash…You cannot deal with your trust issues alone.

We begin our relationships in this la-de-da infatuation love land, completely oblivious to anything wrong then boom, in walks wrong back handing you across the face. How many times have we said to our mates, "We'll get through this together" "I forgive you", "Trust doesn't happen overnight", "It'll take some time to get back to where we were." In reality, we never get back to where we were because once that initial barrier of trust is broken, we have to make the decision to start anew knowing that there is flaw in the relationship that has the potential to flair again, though it may never.

So what do you do?

The easiest thing to do is to shutdown. We're human and it's totally understandable. Your heart has just been ripped from your chest and mauled by a herd of wild elephants. But just how long do you plan to stay there?

Let's take the most common reason to lose trust in a relationship, cheating. So you found out. It hurts like hell. You want to leave. You question yourself. You try comparing yourself to the other woman/man. You start thinking that you've lost something. You blame yourself for becoming complacent. You blame yourself for missing any signs. You blame yourself…period. Stop!

Yes, realizing that a partner cheated whether he/she told you, you called Cheaters Inc, walked in on the act, read text messages, found emails or a secret website, it burns. It is a hard horse pill to swallow. But one thing that mustn't happen is to not talk about it.

Talk. If you have to talk about it every other day for a year, do it. If suddenly it pops into your mind again and you have a question, ask it. The more you and your partner can become comfortable with what has happened in the relationship, where things broke down, where he/she lost themselves, the stronger the relationship will be as time goes on. Not everyone's recovery time is a quick turnaround.

The same goes for a relationship that involves a partner spending money or making decisions that affect the both of you. When things like this happen, trust has found an open window and flew right out. Then, secret bank accounts pop up, double lives are created, arguments become more frequent, and the next thing you know, you can't stand to sleep in the same bed, be in the same room, hear his/her voice, dread going home, despise their laugh or the way they blink, chew, walk, talk. You start nit picking. The same things that you once loved about your partner becomes the thing you hate. All of this could have been avoided with a real conversation. But in order to have that conversation we must get over our egos and ourselves. "I'm not talking to him/her, I'm mad…Grrrrrr." Please!

In relationships across the globe something will happen to make us question our partners judgment and possibly lose trust in him/her. But I urge you to communicate it. I'm not saying to throw it back in their face, "Well how do you think I felt when you were with that bimbo" "You weren't thinking about me or loving me when you were laying with that Neanderthal". Comments like this only force your partner to lock up and not share with you what or why they committed the act they did.

If you need to cry, do it. If you're angry show it, without the violence. If you need to yell, do it without verbally berating or belittling your mate. "You dumb, stupid, sick, twisted, no good, nasty, cowardly…" This won't work! In fact, it will only worsen the situation and in some cases, depending on the partner, will only push him or her away and back into the direction of the other person.

What we have to understand is that when our partners find out that we know their secret they are horrified. One, because we've found out that they are not perfect (Though we already knew this), two, they fear being alone, three, they've just become "that guy" "that girl" that monogamous people despise. They have to now deal with the guilt, the mistakes, the ever-burning memory of our reactions on a daily, including the repercussions of divorce, separation, custody battles, public knowledge, etc.

When we sit them down and say, "What happened? When did it start? Why did you do it? What did you get from it? Do you have an issue with an aspect in our relationship? Do you feel neglected? Do you wish to continue seeing him or her? Where do we go from here? What do you want?" we're letting him/her know that we're willing to listen and discuss how we can get back on track. And though your partner may struggle with inquiries of other women/men from time to time, he/she will deal with it and understand that it's what is needed in order to make you better and continue to build a stronger union.

Communication and honesty can build a relationship and the lack there of can tear it down. How can you have trust or attain it, for that matter, without honest conversation and sentiment?

Thai food fair at Casablanca

WP Reporter

Month long Thai Food fair begins at Casablanca Restaurant at Gulshan on November 18. The programme inaugurated by HE Chalermpol Thanchitt, Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh. The fair continue up to December 31. Casablanca Restaurant- the only live kitchen restaurant is located at first floor of Hosna Centre, just south of Grameenphone Centre and two minutes drive from either south from Gulshan Circle-2 or north from Gulshan Circle-l.

The management of Casablanca restaurant is taking pride that the restaurant has been able to maintain the promises that gave during the inception of the restaurant, the promises was delicious food, good service, hygienic processing and cleanliness. The customers have responded very positively towards the initiatives. Casablanca has already made strong clientele base comprises of many local and foreign nationals, businessmen and corporate executives.

After six months of successful operations the management of Casablanca has decided to introduce Thai Cuisine that is worldwide very popular in these days. Assessing the clients' demand the management has initiated to introduce authentic Thai cuisine. The cuisine will be served by the original ingredients spices, which would be brought from Thailand directly..as to give Thai food lovers the real taste of Thai cuisine. The initiative is 1st of its kind in Bangladesh'. Thai Chefs are from Patumwan Princess Hotel and Dusit Thani Hotel of Thailand.

Thai Food and Sea Food both words synonymous. Seafood will be served during the Thai Food Festival. All the processed seafood would be brought from Cox's Bazar directly. Sea fish would be absolutely processed in hygienic form.

The restaurant is able to accommodate 180 guests at a time, has a Moroccan and modern ambience also offers exotic Chinese and Indian dish cuisines prepared to the highest standards of taste and hygiene. The experienced Chefs comprising home and abroad have been preparing dishes according to guest's choice with the best quality fresh ingredients to make guests visit to Casablanca a memorable one. You will feel like coming again and again with your family, guests corporate client.

Creating a bedroom decor in soothing neutrals

Is your ideal bedroom an oasis, a tranquil haven away from the fast pace of your daily life? Do you dream of a beautiful place to dream?

You can create a peaceful retreat using neutral colors and complimentary textures. One way to do this is with a monochromatic scheme.

A monochromatic scheme is the use of one color in varying shades throughout the space. It can be a little tricky to achieve, but the results can be ideal for your bedroom design.

Begin by going to your local home improvement store. In the paint department, choose a neutral color, such as beige. Find the paint sample in beige that you like best. There will be several other sample cards in the color range. Each card has several shades on it.

The color you like best is the one you'll use as your primary focus, which is your bedding. Choose a few shades lighter for you walls, and a few shades darker for your throw pillows and carpeting or area rug.

Choose a shade from between the darkest tone and mid-tone and use those for lampshades and curtains. Now comes the tricky bit.

For your bedding, pillows, carpeting and window treatments, choose textures that the light will play off of, giving depth and dimension to the colors. Chenille is excellent in monochromatic schemes, as is jute. Silk is an excellent material as is lacquered wood.

If you want your room to be earthy and cozy, choose courser, grainier textures. For a more Asian or modern aesthetic, choose smooth and sleek textures.

To make all the different shades pop, choose a piece of artwork for the wall that has a variety of colors, but compliments the texture of the room. You could also place a little red candy dish on your night table or choose and area rug with a colorful trim.

The monochromatic scheme in interior design is one of the more challenging plans, simply because all the colors need to be precise. Otherwise, you could end up with a big brown box. But it is also one of the most rewarding schemes to create.

If a monochromatic scheme isn't what you had in mind, you can use a mix of neutrals and create an analogous scheme. Use a similar approach as in a monochromatic plan, but expand to the next color in the family instead.

For example, if you choose green, you may use colors from a pale yellow-green to a deep blue. Referring to a color wheel will be a great help with this scheme. Choose your color, then go two, three, or four colors to the left or right. That's your color scheme.

But an analogous plan will, inevitably, take you out of neutral territory. If you want to stick with neutrals, you can try a variation of the split complimentary scheme.

A split complimentary scheme is the use of two colors that are directly opposite one another on the color wheel, such as red and green. A variation of this might be gray and white.

Though gray and white are not, technically, opposite one another, this can still work. Use variations of gray and break up the colors with one strong shade of white.

The key to decorating with neutrals is to keep the variations of shades in check, and be consistent with your textures. Soon, you'll have the bedroom of your dreams.

Creating a bedroom in any color may seem like a difficult task at first, especially since we all want our homes to look like they could be in magazines. Well, at least me. But choosing neutrals was your best bet. When thinking of neutral colors the first things that come to mind are the earth tones. Soothing greens, like the color of your lawn in the middle of spring, the sage greens, the color of a green melon, the color of a pine covered mountain. Inviting yellows, like the sunshine on a nice day, sand on a beautiful warm beach. Browns, not the most appealing color to some, but actually very calming, think cherry wood, oak, that burnt sienna crayon no one wanted to use back when we were in grade school, the different shades that you find just looking at well, anything. Grays, another not so pleasant color, but very neutral and earthy. So, many variations of gray that it still amazes me. Grays with purple undertones, blue undertones, pink undertones. Then you have black, doesn't seem entirely neutral, just sort of dark and uninviting. But when paired with the right colors, I believe, that black is an excellent accent color, even if just for one or two pieces in a room.

You can paint with one color and just decorate with other colors. Or you could have a base color, an accent color, and decorate with one or more colors. Or you can have a base color, a second color, one or two accent colors, and still decorate with even more colors. With neutral colors the possibilities are completely endless. I personally decide how I am going to paint a room before I decide on the accessories, such as lamps or new furniture. Only because the painting, for me, is the most expensive part of the project, depending of course on whether or not you are going to paint yourself or pay some one to paint for you. Whether you are going to have anything but, straight paint. If you are going to have some sponge work done, some texture added to your room.

For accessories, choose colors that all blend well with the main colors. Such as, varied shade or shades of my main colors, with one or two colors that contrast from the paint. Secondary color of course would be the stone wall. But, whatever you decide to do, it is something that you will need to like, that reflects your own personal style. Something that soothes you. Any room can be done in neutral colors, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be soothing for everyone.

How to make home safe for your children

Children by nature are a curios lot. They want to know everything and try and put there hands into anything that comes their way. Due to this, a lot of times they get hurt also. If not being careful, some of these curiosity satisfying expeditions may also turn into severe accidents. It is your hands therefore to keep your child safe and protected from any such accident.

Try the following tips and make your home safe for your child.

All the dangerous objects should be kept locked away from the reach of children.

Empty electrical sockets should either be plugged with plugs easily available in the market for this purpose or should be at least cover by a thick layer of tape.

Place large sofas or beds in front of the used electrical sockets too.

Remove all unnecessary cords that come in the way.

Remove all the furniture from your kid's way which has sharp corners at least till he grows older.

Identify harmful daily use things like detergents, cleaners, matches, razors etc and keep them away.

If there's a fireplace that's in use, install a proper cover to it.

Do not leave any object on the floor that your kid can swallow.

Install a gate on the stairway or hinder it with some heavy obstacle.

Keep the doors to all the other rooms closed, especially the bathroom doors should be closed all the time.

You can go a step further by checking that your furniture, walls etc are painted with a lead free paint.

Keep a check on your baby's toys if they might hurt her in some way.

Keep your child away from every hot object like oven, iron etc.

In your car also, make sure that the baby seat is safe for her.

Back home, never leave your baby unattended.

Raise crib sides up even when she's sleeping.

Do not tie toys to the crib with cords in which your baby can get strangled

In a nutshell, you just have to be a little careful about what can harm and what would be safe in your surroundings. Most of the times, you would not need to read about it and decide, your motherly instincts would let you know where to be careful and keep your baby safe!