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VOLUME 8 I ISSUE 3 I
MAY-JUNE’20
HOME IS
WHERE
THE
HEART IS
Living In The
Now, Planning For
Tomorrow SPRUCE UP YOUR
CULINARY SKILLS
Dear Resident,
We hope that you and your family are safe in these challenging
times, and we urge you to exercise extreme caution and protect
yourselves. The novel coronavirus pandemic is truly uncharted
territory for all of us and, while daunting, we believe we can
navigate it better together.
Over the past few weeks, DLF has stepped up to assist the
community during the lockdown, and will continue to do so. We
believe that it is both our duty and responsibility to reach out to
our extended community, especially those who have lost their
ability to earn daily livelihoods and are facing severe financial,
medical and emotional distress. As a DLF family member, you
will be proud to learn that we have partnered with various
government authorities and NGOs to provide financial help,
daily essentials and medical supplies to the most vulnerable
600+ FAMILIES sections of our community. To learn more about our initiatives,
head to the In Focus section in this issue. We know that each
ALREADY MOVED-IN
one of you is also helping the community at your end, and that
is what sets DLF5 apart. By working together, we can make a
substantial difference.
As we adjust to a new normal, it is time for us to come together in
The opportunity to own this magnificent lifestyle a different way. In fact, in keeping with the need of the hour, this
is now limited to last two residences. issue of High5 has come to you as an e-edition. It focusses on the
theme of making the most of your time, giving yourself and your
Unit nos. F012 and F112 in Tower F mind a boost, and celebrating what we have—individually, as a
family and as a community.
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amenties | INR 6.91 Cr.+ from DLF5 residents. Our usual mix of features remains intact,
and we feel that is necessary at this time. We hope you will
find this issue both engaging and diverting, and we value your
For enquires, call - +91 93194 51812 submissions and constant support.
As we find ways to cope with this crisis, and eventually rise from
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it, we wish you safety and peace. DLF5 is known for its sense of
community and we are sure that we will come out of this stronger.
Aakash Ohri
Senior Executive Director
Kitchen Bedroom DLF Home Developers Limited
www.dlf 5 .in 1
Balcony View Bedroom Living room
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contributors
THE BELAIRE
Already a home to over 580 families, The Belaire is a
thriving cosmopolitan community in DLF5.
The opportunity to own a home is limited to the very last unit.
RITU MATHUR KRIsHAn KAlRA T.K. MUKHeRjee sUbodH bHARdwAj
Unit no.: BLE192
For this issue, Ritu Mathur An engineer by training, A resident of DLF5, A practising astrologer Ready-to-move-in | 4 bedroom apartment with 2 domestic
has interviewed Vijay Krishan Kalra has been in the T.K. Mukherjee is a for over four decades, help rooms | 4213 SFT. | 3 parkings | Club facilities including
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Dhasmana, a rewilding
He also served as the Additional Ford Foundation Fellowship numerologist and
practitioner in Gurugram.
Secretary-General for FICCI and awardee, a management Vaastu specialist
Read the story to discover later as Secretary-General of consultant, an HR specialist with an impeccable
how we can help keep our the PHD Chamber of Commerce and a corporate command over gems
ecology intact. and Industry. governance advisor. and precious stones.
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Founder of the A resident of The Magnolias, An international designer, A former journalist who is
TravelHappyGroup, Preeti is Deepak Gupta is the Founder Neera Nath has experience now a digital content and
an enthusiastic traveller and & Managing Director of working with icons like marketing specialist, Neha
interior designer. She has Eden Retirement Living Yves Saint Laurent and explores the relationship
shared a heartfelt tale of her Private Limited, which has its Jean-Louis Scherrer. She is between luxury consumers
journey of becoming first Senior Living facility in a nature-lover and fitness and technology. She is also an
an entrepreneur. Dehradun. enthusiast. automobile aficionado.
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top5 for high5
LAKE MACDONNELL, EYRE
PENINSULA, AUSTRALIA
True, this looks like a scene from Alice
In Wonderland, but this pink lake does
actually exist in South Australia, in a
part of the country that is famous for its
abundance of pink lakes. The bubble-
CROOKED gum pink hue comes from high salinity
FOREST, WEST levels that attract salt-loving algae and
INTO THE
POMERANIA, halobacteria (pink bacteria). What
POLAND separates this lake from its watermelon
friends is its positioning: a vibrant blue
Shrouded in lake is literally across the road, leading to
mystery, no one a juxtaposition fit for an artist.
UNKNOWN
quite knows how
these 400 pine trees in a small corner of Poland have managed to curve up
towards the north in an identical manner—and it has remained a secret ever
since the 1930s. And after they all take the same turn, they all come back to
their natural trajectory and path, leading to even more disarray in the minds of LAKE BAIKAL, SIBERIA, RUSSIA
those who view them. There are, however, multiple theories behind the twisting:
some say it has to do with gravity or they were buried under a snowstorm in their When the temperature plummets to minus-zero, water in Lake
These five wonders of the infancy, others say that it is a result of war-time damage. Another speculation is Baikal begins to freeze unevenly. This leads to protruding large
that some foresters intentionally did this to the trees in the hope of using them as ice blocks, which you will be forgiven for thinking are gems. The
natural world will outdo furniture. Whichever it is, choose your reason and head over there to verify it for lake is also the oldest one in the world, which places it on the
anything on your current yourself. Just try not to get too scared should the eeriness get to you. UNESCO World Heritage Site list as well as the focus point of
bucket list various Russian folktales. Being the oldest lake makes it a treat for
anyone interested in nature, as there are plenty of unique species
and flora to explore here.
PAMUKKALE, DENIZLI,
TURKEY
With its spectacular white travertine GRAND PRISMATIC SPRING,
terraces that are home to mineral- YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK,
rich thermal water, Pamukkale UNITED STATES
resembles a waterfall that has been
put on pause. And, we are not the Here, you can explore the largest hot spring
first ones, or the first millennium, to in the USA, and the third-largest in the world,
realise its magic: an entire ancient and see the way the rainbow colours reflect off
Greek-Roman spa-city, Hierapolis, the surfaces around. One can see this multi-
was created next door to this marvel coloured landscape in the national park from a
for the citizens to relish. So, on your distance thanks to its bands of orange, yellow
trip here, you can combine floating and green that surround a deep blue centre.
in these pools with a long walk The azure focus point came to be because
around the ruins of age-old baths of the different amounts of microbial mats
and temples, making it a journey that live in the mineral-rich and progressively
that is the perfect blend of relaxation cooler water, leading to the different colours at
and exploration. different temperatures.
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T
situation will start getting better, seeing a numerologist and Vaastu specialist with
he novel coronavirus gradual decline in cases till September 7. an impeccable command over gems
essentially came into being and precious stones. For his divine
on December 26, 2019. The virus will finally meet its end on practice and unwavering commitment
This was the day of an September 15, leaving no trace behind. to astrological sciences, he is regarded
annular solar eclipse, which happened But, after this, several nations will deal as the best astrologer in Gurugram.
after 672 years. At this time, six planets with hunger and poverty, leading to an He does precise horoscope reading
were in conjunction with the moola increase in the number of robberies or horoscope analysis for providing
nakshatra of the Sagittarius sign (dhanu and thefts, and many countries will lose astrological consultation to clients on
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en vogue
and so it is important to designate a entire pair into one slot. Another idea clever with your storage. Drawer
space for your baubles. Give every is to have DIY sandal holders using dividers are the obvious choice as
trinket its own spot, slot, or box, so wire hangers. they create instantly polished make-
pieces do not get broken, misplaced, up drawers. Or opt for stackable
tangled, lost, or inadvertently tossed. PERFECT MAKE-UP acrylic drawers so you can scan the
Stow earrings, necklaces, watches, Categorising your make-up is a good contents without rummaging through
and/or bracelets in jewellery holders. place to start. Separate your lipsticks, 101 different lipsticks. Make-up brushes,
Stack chunky bangles and wide blushers and eye make-up. Then eyelash curlers and eyeliners can be
bracelets on a standing paper-towel group them based on colour or texture kept upright in open-top containers.
holder or a pretty bottle’s neck. Stow (whether it is cream or powder). Make You could opt for a hanging drawer
your everyday jewellery in plain sure you chuck anything with an off organiser. A little bit of creativity and a
sight near your getting-ready station. smell or change in colour. Then get few containers will do the trick.
Keep necklaces knot-free by hanging
them on a makeup mirror or a wall-
mount hook. Stow the smaller stuff in
decorative trays, dishes, or bowls that
are big enough so pieces do not get
FOR A
GET TIDY!
entangled. Adapt jewellery organizers
CLUTTER-
by suspending hooks from a curtain
rod or a dowel. These hanging
organizers are best suited for storing
Grant every item in your wardrobe a pride of
bracelets, necklaces, and fashion rings.
And crafting your own organizer can
easily become a fun DIY project.
FREE CLOSET,
place so that your daily living is
a decluttered experience SHOE STUFF TRY A 'ONE
IN ONE OUT'
When it comes to shoes, your first
instinct may be to dump them on the
floor of your closet. It makes your
POLICY
shoes harder to find when everything
is flopped over each other in a big
space. Implement some basic shoe
organization. Do not throw them in
a heap. It is advisable to keep shoes
off the floor—for example, you could
make a ladder shoe shelf. While
I
avoiding storing shoes in wire racks,
rish playwright, critic, polemicist it is definitely time to reposition your a holiday box, full of items like sun hats sort shoes into categories—the ones
and political activist George wardrobe back into shape. and floaty summer dresses. Make sure you wear all the time, less frequently
Bernard Shaw said, “Better keep it is clearly labelled and place it up on a and lastly, party wear, that can be
yourself clean and bright; you DECLUTTER YOUR CLOSET high shelf so it does not take up valuable stacked high and far away. Similar
are the window through which you How often have you discovered an item everyday wardrobe space. Store occasion styles should stick together. Shoes you
must see the world”. And when there in your wardrobe that you completely wear separately. Make sure you do not wear to work should be in one group.
is talk of cleanliness, our wardrobes forgot you owned? The answer is let your wardrobe get out of hand again; Shoes you would wear out to dinner
deserve mention. This is one thing that probably much too often. Go through you could try a ‘one in one out’ policy, or might be in another group, and shoes
is a part and parcel of our daily lives. all your clothes and only keep items just start regular pruning to ensure that suited for doing a lot of walking could
When your closet starts brimming with you really need or love. One excuse we everything you own deserves its place in be in a third group. Store fancy heels at
clothes that you no longer wear, you frequently use for hoarding possessions is your clutter-free wardrobe. the top of the closet. Shoe organizers
cannot find what you need and it is sentimental value. Go through the closet that hang over the closet door can be a
so jam-packed that your clothes are and purge some old clothing, then donate JUST JEWELLERY good idea—particularly for lightweight,
wrinkled when you pull them out, then or consign it. For better spacing create Most women love to wear jewellery casual shoes since you can bunch an
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gadgets
1 3
2
IMMERSE YOURSELF
These gadgets will change your viewing
4
experience at home
Y
ou have probably had to need are a few gadgets to up the ante, the current state of your entertainment
stay in more often than not and you have a space that offers you and centre (if you do not have one, this
of late, thereby missing out your family an immersive dive into the could also be your guide to building it). 7
on the theatre experience. latest films to watch and dissect later. With the help of small additions like 5
But, who said you cannot recreate it for And we are not talking about television lighting changes and the perfect sound
yourself at home? (And, frankly, it is sets here; we want you to work with what modulation, your space is about to get
a lot more comfortable there.) All you you already have and simply enhance the revamp it deserves.
6
1. PHILIPS HUE Bluetooth speaker is perfect with its 360° can be seen in the option to control the
Lighting is crucial when watching a sound transmission. It will stay on for 16 volume of your chat and game audio
movie, and the genre you are watching hours, making that Die Hard marathon independently.
may require different levels of brightness. possible—and recommended.
So, switch your regular bulbs with these 6. SONOS BEAM
LED smart ones from Philips. They can 4. OCULUS QUEST This soundbar was developed specifically
be controlled with your voice through Entertainment needs to be felt and keeping in mind audio from movies
Alexa, Apple HomeKit or Google interacted with, and what better way and television. With the help of four
Assistant, or by a simple touch on the than a VR set for gaming? This pick full-range woofers and the involvement
app, giving you the freedom to decide from Oculus goes beyond just a virtual of Oscar-winning technicians, its
the mood at all times. experience and understands the space construction is such that you will
you are playing within, helping you avoid be able to track human voices with
2. BENQ HT3550 clashes with nearby physical objects. The utmost clarity—there is even an option
Bring the big screen to your den with headset comes equipped with audio, so to enhance them. It also migrates
this projector that will be an unobtrusive you can hear your teammates as well seamlessly from product to product,
addition. It requires a shorter distance during these battles, while the intuitive ensuring that each of your devices can
between the screen (throw) than most, controllers make the experience as real get its voice heard.
making it ideal for homes. With true as possible.
4K resolution, you can rest assured of 7. DASH POPCORN MACHINE
premium quality. The only thing you 5. SENNHEISER GSP 670 It really is not a movie unless you have
need now? Head over to the last point. If you want to stick to old-school some popcorn, but it needs to be freshly
gaming, at least invest in better popped, not store-bought. This machine
3. BOSE SOUNDLINK REVOLVE+ headphones? Sennheiser’s first dip into simply requires you to add the kernels
If you need something that you can this world turned out to be successful and sit back as it does all the work. The
use in other rooms as well, but does as can be seen by their noise-cancelling best part? It requires no oil, making it
not compromise on power, this Bose Bluetooth set. The attention to detail perfect for those trying to stay healthy.
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decor
Where comfort rules
Make your bedroom a space that is neat, elegant,
attractive and comfortable with minor tweaks to give it
a warm, snuggly and reposeful appeal
Bedside accessories
should Be
were the first ones to popularise white
linen back in the 1990s. According
for a memory-foam mattress to ease
pressure on the back, yet maintain the
Beautiful accents
to them, the all-white bed creates a
‘halo’ effect, which leads one into
believing the rooms have been recently
marshmallowy-feel.
layered harMony
in the room
remodelled. Maybe the next time you The more layers you add, the more unabashedly. When they said ‘less is
are browsing around for bed linen, cushy and restful your bed will feel. more,’ they definitely were not thinking
gravitate towards white—the whiter, Hotels generally layer three sheets— about a luxurious sleep.
the better. an oversized flat sheet that is firmly
tucked all around the mattress, a Bedside accessories
Quality factor middle sheet that is tucked in at the Treat your feet to a velvety rug when
When it comes to bed linen nothing sides and the foot, and a top sheet for you get up in the morning. Take away
can beat quality. Good quality linen that buttery sleep. You can skip some the clutter from your bedside table and
is not just a thing of beauty; it scores work of spreading the flat sheet every instead add a lamp, a pillow mist, a
high in terms of the comfort quotient. day by using a mattress cover instead flower, a scented candle, a glass, a water
Those glossy, fluid yet crisp sheets you and still get a smooth sleeping surface. carafe, and maybe a favourite family
notice in hotels clock in at least 300 Layer it with a middle sheet and a top photograph. Hold your essentials but
thread-count marks. And, they are sheet. Give it a finishing touch with a choose them to look like a beautiful
crafted from Egyptian cotton, which fluffy, light, down comforter. For that accent to the room. Install sconces with
keeps them cool and breezy (so steer ultra-luxurious feel, choose a duvet warm, yellow bulbs but with lower
clear of any imitations of microfibre that is at least four inches larger than wattage to keep the room whimsy.
or synthetics). Most international your bed so that it can be draped
A
hotel chains now retail high-quality subtly on the sides.
merican fashion designer a place where one is just oneself shut Just White bed linen of up to 800 thread
Vera Wang says, “My away from the world. For those with a Ever wondered why most hotels use so count, online. PilloW talk
bedroom is my sanctuary. discerning taste, the bedroom needs to much of white in the rooms, right from The puffy comforter, the cloud-like
It is like a refuge, and be more than just a place to retire after towels and toiletries to packaging and Mattress touch sheets, and mattress play their roles
it is where I do a fair amount of a day’s work. For them, the bedroom bed linen? White linen helps to assure When it comes to mattresses, do not to perfection but what is it that makes
designing—at least conceptually, if is a reflection of their personality, their guests that the bed is clean and freshly be parsimonious with possessing one the bed positively soporific? It is most
not literally”. A bedroom has different style and their aspirations. A few smart made. Given that the colour white for yourself. While you may want to definitely the pillows. If you have noted,
connotations for different people… it manoeuvres combining comfort and makes the bed and the space around retain your current mattress, add a typically, a hotel bed is furnished with
could be a creative hotspot for some, snugness can help morph your regular look neat and clean, it tricks one into feather mattress topper on the lines of two to four down pillows and more
a literary den for others or even just bed into a vacay-quality one. an impression of luxury. Westin hotels the utopian hotel bed. You can also go shams. Go ahead and copy the idea
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IF WALLS COULD TALK
Paint your world a new shade! This soothing
spring palette can be your inspiration
By Varun Sarin
BEIGE SAGE GREEN
One of the best paint colours for a This shade of green is inspired by lush
bedroom, beige is not boring anymore. meadows and the raw grace of the earth.
LIGHT LILAC Dependable, versatile, warm and subtle, it It aims to bring the colours of nature
Exuding a calm, serene energy, this creates the apt setting to wake up to every indoors. It soothes and calms the eyes,
lavender oasis is proof that you day. You can create highlights with a light encouraging us to re-engage with the
can decorate with colour and still taupe shade, which will contrast with the natural world, which will have a real and
remain understated. This shade crisp bright interiors. For decor, you can positive impact on your well-being. Pair
has a romantic yet rustic undertone add pops of cheerful colours via throw the muted green with other hues found
that makes it perfect for a personal pillows and wall hangings. Always relaxing, in nature, like browns, beiges and the
parlour or sitting lounge. The key is the colour brings to mind long walks on a Pantone Colour Of The Year, Classic
to stick to a colour story of muted sandy beach. Blue, to create a relaxing space.
pastels. In this case, things are kept
interesting with contrasting textures,
shapes and finishes.
CLAY
Warm putty paint colours inspired
by aged plaster, earthenware and
BLUSH PINK BRIGHT WHITE clay are trending in 2020. The rich, ICE BLUE
The general outlook on pink is While some may say white is the raw touch of this shade inspires Walk into a room with soft blue walls and you will
evolving and it is becoming the absence of all colours, it creates creativity and sustainability. It is a feel soothing air wafting through. Ice blue adds
new neutral. This posh blush pink a timeless look and allows other suitable companion for wood or an ethereal, dreamy quality to every space and
perfectly captures the balance of colours and design elements to stone furnishings, and creates a offers versatility, which is well suited for a classic
optimism and calmness that we desire stand out. Walls in white will keep vivid backdrop for your indoor air- bedroom setting. It will invoke a quiet mood,
at home. It is a sophisticated hue you energised through the day, purifying plants. A stable, grounded setting the stage for thoughtful engagement—
that creates the perfect backdrop for making it an apt choice for a work shade like this in the living space will whether you want to curl up with a great book or
antique accessories and artwork. or study area. always be warm and welcoming. have a glass of wine.
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book
CAMP he was involved in secret work for the
Kayla Miller government on the ‘tesseract problem’.
Olive is sure that she will have the best
time at summer camp with her friend the eVerYthINg KIDs’ eAsY
Willow–but while Olive quickly makes sCIeNCe eXPerIMeNts booK
friends with the other campers, Willow J. Elizabeth Mills
struggles to form connections and Why is the sky blue? What makes a
latches on to the only person she knows– balloon float? Why can I not see in the
Olive. And it is more than Olive can dark? Keep busy through summer by
handle! The New York Times bestselling discovering answers to these questions
author-illustrator Kayla Miller has through experiments. Using household
created an emotional and honest story materials like soda bottles and
about navigating new experiences, flashlights, you can build bubbles, create
learning to step outside one’s comfort plastic—and even make raisins dance!
zone, and the satisfaction of blazing “I, Willy Wonka, have decided to allow All of the experiments are kid-tested and
your own trails. five children to visit my factory this educational—but most importantly, they
year. These lucky five will be allowed are so much fun to do, you will forget
hArrY Potter AND the to see all the secrets and magic.” Do that you are actually learning science!
sorCerer’s stoNe you know who Charlie is? Charlie
J.K. Rowling Bucket is the hero of this story. The
Harry Potter has never heard of other children in this book are devilish
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and little creatures. Clutching their golden
Wizardry, but mysterious letters from tickets, they all arrive at Wonka’s
MAGIC OF WORDS
the school keep arriving at his doorstep. Chocolate Factory. But what mysterious
They are swiftly confiscated by his secrets will they discover?
aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry’s 11th
birthday, a strange man bursts in with the CurIous INCIDeNt oF
some important news: Harry is a wizard the Dog IN the NIght-tIMe
and has been awarded a place to study Mark Haddon
This summer, help your child escape to a different world through at Hogwarts. And so the fi rst of the Seen through the eyes of Christopher,
Harry Potter adventures begins. a mathematical genius and Sherlock
tales of adventure, mystery, magic and science Holmes fan with Asperger’s syndrome,
the borroWers this bestseller begins with the discovery
BY aaKriTi JaiSWaL Mary Norton of a murdered dog in a neighbour’s
It is available both as an e-book and an lawn. In his search to discover the
audiobook. The plot follows the tale of identity of the killer, Christopher
the seCret Zoo ANNe oF greeN gAbles triumphs and thrills to the depths of the Borrowers, who live in the secret uncovers some disturbing information
Bryan Chick Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Brenna despair, Anne turns every moment into places of quiet old houses: behind the about his own family. This funny,
This novel is an excellent choice for Thummler something extraordinary. mantelpiece and under the kitchen floor. touching and compelling novel is a
tween readers in grade five or six. Noah, The magic of L.M. Montgomery’s The protagonist, Arrietty, learns how must-read for adults and children alike.
his sister Megan, and their best friends, treasured classic is reimagined in a MY FoX Ate MY hoMeWorK to ‘borrow’ from her father, Pod, who
Richie and Ella, live next door to the whimsically-illustrated graphic novel David Blaz was an expert borrower. He could scale A WrINKle IN tIMe
zoo. Megan begins to notice the puzzling perfect for newcomers and kindred It is a funny fantasy for children who are curtains using a hatpin, and bring back Madeleine L’Engle
behaviour of some of the animals, and spirits alike. When Matthew and in elementary and middle school, and a doll’s teacup without breaking it. But A tesseract is a wrinkle in time. To
then one day she disappears. Her brother Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an the colourful illustrations never fail to then something happens that changes tell more would rob the reader of the
and their friends embark on a journey orphan who can help manage their grab the attention of reluctant readers. their lives: Arrietty becomes friends with enjoyment of uncovering the book’s
to find her by following a series of clues family farm, they have no idea what The story is about a sixth-grader named a human. secrets. A Wrinkle in Time is the story
and sneaking into the zoo. They soon delightful trouble awaits them. With Jonah Johnson, who has to deal with the of the adventures in space and time,
discover that there is much more to the flame-red hair and an unstoppable school bully on his first day! If that was ChArlIe AND the of Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin
Clarksville City Zoo than they could imagination, 11-year-old Anne Shirley not bad enough, there is a talking fox that ChoColAte FACtorY O’Keefe. They are in search of Meg’s
have ever imagined. takes Green Gables by storm. From keeps getting him into trouble at home. Roald Dahl father, a scientist who disappeared while
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The Ties ThaT The Blind Side
Families are made, it is not as simple as being born into
Bind Us
one for some people. A biographical film, The Blind Side
is a stellar example of this side of the story. The movie
follows Leigh Anne, a mother of two, and Michael, a
talented football player who comes from an impoverished
background. After finding each other, Leigh Anne helps
him realise his potential and welcomes him into her
Blood relations or not, these movies put family first family. It is the perfect movie for those looking for a
heart-warming tale, or for sports fans.
By kumar shree
CoCo Spider-man:
Even if you have seen this movie, it always inTo The Spider-VerSe
helps to watch it again. Each time you This animated take on the original is
do, a new meaning appears. Maybe it edgy and cognisant of the toll becoming
is 12-year-old Miguel’s unflinching and a superhero can take on an adolescent
inspiring dedication to pursue his passion boy. The genre usually shows an isolated
for music, or the importance of depicting main character, but this movie has his
culture in cinema, like this movie did for parents being very much in his life, and
Mexican culture. Sure, the movie starts you actually learn about his relationship
with his own family banning music, but with them and other family members.
eventually, after his journey to the Land You see a father and son struggling to
of the Dead, dreams begin to come true find a foothold in each other’s life, but
and you learn more about the multi- both still trying to do so. Despite covering
generational household. Also, you will be the supernatural and parallel universes,
humming the soundtrack for days. there are moments throughout that will
resonate with every viewer.
CheF
KniVeS ouT This story follows a man rediscovering
The Family STone liTTle miSS SunShine The classic whodunnit makes a return the relationships he has missed out on,
Families can be complicated—that A movie that was both ahead of its time in this family-friendly hit. When the and has him going back to his culinary
is just a fact. The Family Stone shows and the perfect encapsulation of it, Little patriarch of a family is seemingly roots. After losing all prospects of getting
this facet of life beautifully when Miss Sunshine takes you on the road murdered, everyone finds out that he has a restaurant job, Carl, our protagonist,
the son brings his girlfriend over trip of a lifetime. While the aim of the left everything to his young and dedicated sets his eyes on a food truck so that he
to meet everyone else, as he plans movie is for the entire family to take the caretaker, Marta. As the case unravels, it can remain true to his own vision. His
on proposing to her. Meeting the youngest daughter, Olive, to the beauty becomes clear that everyone in the family young son, with whom he shares a strained
family, however, comes with its own pageant she has qualified for, you get to had a motive to have committed the relationship, helps him build this dream.
array of problems, as the girlfriend soon know about each one’s problems, some crime. So, why is it on this list? Because, They begin to learn more about each other
finds out, and is prompted to call for of which do not usually get the attention the family, despite all the lying and as this new adventure begins, both relying
back-up: her sister. Watch this movie they deserve on screen. Perfect for a conspiring, has to face the consequences on one another for advice, and slowly
to see awkward interactions, families rainy day, watch the family fight, laugh of their actions together. And, again, we making headway into fixing their lines of
reconnecting, and, ultimately, family and come together to help each other see families being made in spite of not communication. It is touching, real and
members having each other’s backs. no matter what life throws at them. being blood relations. shows some delectable food.
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The aRT OF BeinG
Discover the transformative power of yoga
and experience a sense of joy and freedom
BY aakrITI JaIsWaL
T
oday, when a majority Yoga is a lot more than just postures
of our waking hours and breathing techniques; it is about
are spent working, discovering yourself in a way you
and then meeting the never imagined possible. By encouraging
demands of the households we run, relaxation, yoga also helps lower stress.
being sedentary is convenient. In fact, Do not practise yoga with expectations
it is expected. And it goes hand in hand and preconceived notions, and you will
with stress eating, lowered immunity, be surprised with what your body and
soreness and body image trouble, mind can achieve together.
leading to a deepening of the chasm
between you and ‘wellness’. As it is an ancient art, yoga has
developed into many forms over the
A few of us read the signs in time and years, Hatha yoga being the most
step out of that cycle. But what about popular. The term is broadly used,
the rest of us, the ones who depend on but it typically involves a gentle
crash diets, staccato spurts of physical introduction to basic yoga postures
activity, unused gym memberships and for beginners and those who prefer a
the like? We need something consistent more relaxed style. You may also have
to guide us, help us reconnect with heard of Ashtanga yoga, which has
ourselves. On June 21, the International a sequence of physically demanding
Day of Yoga, make a choice and let postures, making it more suitable for
yoga guide you towards wellness. It will yoga experts. It starts with the sun
benefit not only your body, but also salutation and then moves into a series
enhance your mind’s well-being. of standing and floor postures.cover story
Sup yoGa
Try This, Try That SUP yoga, or Stand Up Paddleboard
As yoga slowly became recognised globally, modern yoga came yoga, is another cool style that has caught
into being with variations in technique and form. We can learn on in the past few years. SUP yoga is
so much about our body, mind and connection to the self from challenging, fun and perfect for a hot
yoga, which can often mean exploring different styles in order to summer’s day. Since SUP yoga is practised
find what resonates with you. Try some of these trending types on top of a paddleboard in a still water
for fun, and who knows, you might just find your fitness go-to: body, you will learn a whole new way of
moving and balancing to counteract the
resistance that the water offers.
anTi-GraViTy yoGa
Ditch the mat and take yoga into the air
with this aerial form. Test your limits by
learning to hang suspended in the air with
the support of a hammock and perform
different asanas. It is a great stress-buster
that makes your body more agile. It fuses
the benefits of traditional yoga and dance
with aerial acrobatics for a unique full-
body workout.
reSToraTiVe yoGa
Restorative yoga is the perfect way to relax
and soothe frayed nerves. Also described as yin
yoga, restorative classes use bolsters, blankets
and blocks to prop students into passive poses
so the body can experience the benefits of a
pose without having to exert too much effort. A
good restorative class is more rejuvenating than
a nap. It also acts as a meditative yoga practice
that helps you find inner peace, perfect for
winding down after a long day.
aCro yoGa
The secret to Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen’s
toned body is this combination of yoga and
acrobatics. The exercise is performed in pairs with
one person supporting the other in a series of
poses. The result: a strong core, better flexibility
and balance, and some Instagram-worthy
photographs! It is a great technique to help create
a strong bond and increase understanding among
the practitioners: there is physical contact, mutual
support and constant communication.
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Your Next Big Escape At Atlantis, The Palm Dubai,
We are all planning for a break that will be worth the wait, so why not choose take part in underwater yoga classes
to spend some rejuvenating time at a yoga retreat? You do not need to be a in the Ambassador Lagoon, which
skilled yogi to enjoy a retreat, in fact, for beginners, an immersive week is a great holds about 11 million litres of water.
chance to learn new skills and practise them daily. On a retreat, you will have The serenity seems miles away from
the time (and space) to fully submerge yourself in the practice. Many see a the busyness of the modern world,
yoga retreat as a good excuse to log out of Instagram, and instead spend their allowing you to rejuvenate in a unique
downtime relaxing, reading or taking part in other activities. So, here are our aquatic surrounding while practising
picks for retreats where you can lose yourself in the world of yoga. yoga that suits your body. Open for
guests and non-guests, this underwater
yoga class is the perfect way to kick-
start vacations. You will be given a
yoga mat, a bottle of water, and a
personalised session with not more
than 20 people in the chamber at
one time.
The semi-meditative yoga nidra, a state of
On June 21, we celebrate the consciousness where one lightly floats between sleep and
International Day of Yoga. wakefulness, is highly relaxing. Try this at Jiva Spa at Taj
Rishikesh, home to the most experienced Coromandel, where millennia-old Indian healing traditions
sages, yogis and rishis, has always been are highly valued. Thus, yoga and meditation are an integral
revered by those who have a deep regard part of their wellness menu. Yoga nidra drains tension from
for yoga and its impact on the human muscles and internal organs, and at an advanced level,
mind and body. Every year, it becomes a synchronises the flow of breath and energy through the body.
ground for like-minded spiritual seekers Regular practise of this has been known to cure insomnia,
and peace-lovers to come together and or at least to mitigate the feelings of exhaustion in those who
immerse themselves in yoga for seven suffer from it. Indigenous flowers and spices form the base of
days. Enroll for a session at a yoga retreat several products and massage techniques that are part of their
We live our lives through our or training centre, such as the Anand heritage spa menu. Plus, the setting, by the backwaters, is a
senses. Whether you enjoy doing Prakash Yoga Ashram. The centre sight for sore eyes.
yoga on a pristine beach as the scent offers modest accommodation for those
of sweet sugarcane fills the air, or seeking long-term courses. Another
prefer indulging in fresh food in option in town is Parmarth Niketan, meaning steps or limbs. Symbolically,
their restaurants, Shanti Maurice, one of the largest interfaith institutions it refers to the eight-step journey
Mauritius, has everything covered. in India, where you can opt for two- to towards samadhi or self-freedom. A
A boutique lifestyle resort and five-week courses, learning to commit to spiritual yet dynamic form of yoga,
luxury spa destination, the resort has the ‘yoga way of life’. it lays emphasis on the harmony
61 spacious suites and villas. This between breath and movement.
can easily become the place where Its various poses are practised in
you make life-changing decisions; the same order while the focus is
such is the power of this serene destination. It is set amid the expansive blues kept on the meditative aspect. Post
of the Indian Ocean and the mesmerising sugarcane fields on the untouched the session, various other wellness
southern coast of Mauritius. Imagine living in a luxurious villa on the beachfront, experiences are scheduled for the
overlooking the ocean, with the luxury of a private pool and an outdoor rain Inspiring healthier ways of benefit of resident as well as non-
shower. It is best to spend at least five days here so that you can customise a wellness living, Heavenly Spa by Westin resident guests. Experience a mindful
package comprising spa treatments, diet, fitness and well-being sessions, including at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, rendezvous with your inner self as
a rundown on stress management, breathing techniques, yoga and guided Bali, offers sessions of Ashtanga you channelise your mental, physical
meditation. The resort is also popular for its paddle yoga sessions and bike yoga yoga. Ashtanga comes from the and spiritual energies through
tours—the latter combines yoga with the fun of cycling around town. words ashta, meaning eight, and anga, Ashtanga yoga.
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Many people think that yoga is not for everyone, or that pretzel-
perfect poses are a mandate, which is a big misconception. If MADDIE LYMBURNER
done right, at the right pace, relaxing postures of yoga are for
anyone and everyone. There are yogis and yoginis on social media, With a YouTube channel that focusses
who are bringing their knowledge of the practice to the world, on HIIT and cardio sessions for fitness
one picture (or video) at a time. Scroll through their feed to get fans, Maddie also has a section of yoga
inspired, watch tutorials and receive daily insights on how to workouts for times when you need to
keep your mind and body young, happy and healthy. take it down a notch. Last month, she
@samratpasham posted some stress-busting yoga workouts, @anshukayoga
including a 20-minute full-body stretch
and yoga session to help you focus. To ease
feelings of stress and anxiety, we would
recommend you visit her channel.
SAMRAT PASHAM
ANSHUKA PARWANI
From weighing 101kg and working
in a typical nine-to-five environment, A celebrity trainer and wellness expert in
ADRIENE MISHLER to now being an ace instructor of her field, Anshuka combines the basics of
Vinyasa yoga, Samrat is all things yoga and pilates to teach a fusion called
Using her online yoga videos fitness and yoga, with an impressive ‘yogalates’. Anshuka’s feed reflects all things
to promote mental as well as Instagram feed to prove it. Based out yogic, ranging from pilates to aerial yoga
@deepikamehtayoga physical health, popular yogini of Bengaluru, he practises and teaches and restorative yoga. And if you are really
Adriene Mishler takes a holistic a blend of Vinyasa and Hatha styles. caught up with work, just take a glance
approach to health. She has a His emphasis on breath, alignment and at her quick fitness tips to work on your
huge selection to choose from pose integrity allows students to safely spiritual, mental and physical fitness.
on her Yoga with Adriene YouTube deepen their practice and build full-
@madfit.iq
channel as well, which aims to help body strength and control.
her followers with a variety of mental
health problems from depression
DEEPIKA MEHTA to anxiety. She recently uploaded a
soothing yoga flow titled ‘Yoga To
After a rock-climbing accident when she Heal Stress’, which we recommend
was told that she would never be able to as a must-watch.
walk again, Deepika used yoga to heal.
Her willpower helped her rise above all
obstacles and today she is a role model
MIA CAINE
for women across the globe. Now a well-
known fitness and yoga enthusiast with Lest you think all yoga happens at the beach
a fetching Instagram account, she is a or surrounded by nature, Mia Caine, a
beacon of hope for many. An ace yogini, certified yoga instructor based in New York
she lives in Mumbai and teaches yoga to City, is here to prove that notion wrong. Her
people from all over the world. Popular feed is flooded with poses amid skyscrapers,
for teaching Ashtanga yoga, Mehta large crowds of people, and other makings
had initially done her teacher training of the concrete jungle. Caine’s mix of te
ealthle
course from the Sivananda Yoga Kendra ise @the_h
ienelou
stunning yoga poses, nutrition advice, wellness
in Kerala. She has also trained many @adr suggestions, and other lifestyle tips will inspire
Bollywood actors like Aishwarya Rai you to live your best life. And she has an
Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. adorable dog, too.in focus
HIGHLIGHTS
● A sum of five crore rupees has
been donated to the Haryana
Corona Relief Fund. In
addition, a sum of 50 lakh
rupees has been donated to
the Tamil Nadu State Relief
Fund, 10 lakh rupees to
the Chennai Kanchipuram
District Relief Fund and five
TaCKLinG
lakh rupees to the Society for
Cyberabad Security Council
in Hyderabad.
● DLF Foundation is ensuring
distribution of more than 33
COVid-19
lakh meals to slum dwellers
and stranded migrant workers
in Manesar, Gurugram,
Sohna, Pataudi, Farukhnagar,
Noida and Delhi.
● As of now, cooked meals
The DLF Foundation, along have been served to 6,37,767
slum dwellers and migrants,
with its stakeholders, has been and dry rations equivalent
working relentlessly to help the poor in the to 26,80,000 meals are
midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic being supplied to the poor
and needy.
● DLF Foundation donates
T
he Foundation is ensuring Farukhnagar and Pataudi districts of Gurugram have both appreciated the ventilators, multiple
distribution of more Haryana and also to areas in New efforts made by the Foundation in diagnostic machines and
than 42 lakh meals Delhi and Noida. providing meals to the poor and needy hospital beds to the South
to the poor in urban during the lockdown. Delhi Municipal Corporation.
slums and migrants in NCR who DLF Foundation is working closely ● DLF Foundation donates
dLF FOUndaTiOn WiLL COnTinUe TO seRVe
are stranded, have lost their daily with the District Administrations of DLF Foundation is also providing 80,000 masks and three
means of livelihood and have Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, helping medical relief and safety equipment lakh gloves, sanitizers to the
nowhere else to look for support. The in both identifying the vulnerable to the District Administration for District Administration in
67,000 COOKed MeaLs eVeRY daY
Foundation is committed to serving the sections and in distributing meals in distribution to those in need. The Gurugram and Noida.
underprivileged in this time of utmost areas where they are most required. Foundation has provided 80,000 face ● DLF Foundation contributed
need and distress. masks, three lakh surgical gloves, five crore rupees to the
Cooked food is being distributed in full body suits and sanitizers to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund,
In addition to those meals, DLF all 35 wards within the municipal district authorities in Gurugram, Noida Haryana, 50 lakh rupees
Foundation will continue to limits, thereby covering the entire and Chennai. to the Tamil Nadu Chief DLF has paid salaries to all workers
serve 67,000 cooked meals every city of Gurugram. Meals are also Ministers COVID Fund, and daily-wagers working directly
day through DLF Clubs, Akshay Patra being sent to the slums in Manesar, The Foundation has also 10 lakh rupees to Chennai with DLF, or indirectly through its
and ISKCON, and all efforts are Sohna, Pataudi and Farukhnagar. donated ventilators, five multiple Kanchipuram District active contractors for the months of
being made to ensure that no one The food is being distributed in diagnostic machines, 40 hospital Relief Fund and five lakh March and April 2020. This is being
sleeps hungry. These meals are being all areas with the assistance of the beds, multiple oxygen cylinders rupees to the Society for done via a direct beneficiary transfer
distributed to migrant workers and Municipal Corporation and the and mattresses to the South Delhi Cyberabad Security Council system into the bank accounts
daily wage earners in the urban slums District Administration. The DC Municipal Corporation for a municipal in Hyderabad. of the workers (to the maximum
of Gurugram, Manesar, Sohna, and the Municipal Commissioner of hospital in South Delhi. extent possible).
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TogeTher we sTand
At a time when the world faces the challenges
arising from the pandemic, residents of DLF5 come
together for the cause of mankind
By Pallavi Singh
A
s we sit at the crossroads come together with others in her
of a changing world condominium to do something for the
paradigm, largely due underprivileged sections of society. The
to the existing health residents joined hands with an NGO
crisis, one can sense the transformed to provide food to people living on the
lifestyles in and around us. With road or in slums. Every morning, the
offices working remotely and markets residents place specially packed food
witnessing restricted movement, it is in the building lobby, which then gets
a new way of life for everyone. Amid collected by the NGO for distribution
the prevailing despondency and the among those in need. “Every house
solitude on account of the quarantine, tries to contribute in whatever way they
people have adapted to the new way of can. You can make food for as many
life and are, in fact, making an earnest people possible. There is no specified
endeavour to uplift the spirits of those amount. Anyone who is willing helps to
serving society against all adversities. contribute to the common cause,” Ms.
Khanna added.
Talking of community spirit and
standing together, the residents of The one visible change we all can
DLF5 have proved that they lead witness is the way people have
by example. Ms. Seema Khanna, a come together to honour healthcare
resident of The Crest, decided to professionals, the police personnel
on duty, the municipal staff and
cleaners, and guards in the society
who have been performing their duties
despite the current crisis. Ms. Khanna
informed us that residents of The
Crest come together on a group app
and decide an activity for everyone
to participate in. At an appointed
time in the evening, they all join in to
either recite the Gayatri Mantra, chant
hymns, play the conch or sing bhajans
together. “This helps us feel connected,
distracts us from the monotony of our
daily routines, and provides comfort
to residents who are currently alone in
their homes,” she said.
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noThing uniTes us
to form a Special Committee that
will specifically take care of all issues
pertaining to controlling the spread of
fasTer Than fighTing
COVID-19. One of the first steps taken
by this committee was to ensure that all
residents within our complex who had
a common enemy
travelled overseas were immediately
quarantined. However, merely putting
these residents into quarantine was not
The residents of Gurugram enough. It was imperative to ensure that
enthusiastically participated in the all their daily needs were suitably met.
Prime Minister’s clarion call to And this is where the community spirit
action, and on the evening of March could be seen at its best, as neighbours
22, stepped out in their balconies happily volunteered to provide all
to clap and ring bells in honour of essentials for these families.”
the professionals who are out on
the front line protecting society. All “During this lockdown, all of us are
the condominiums of Gurugram struggling without our domestic help
reverberated with the beating of but the senior citizens are finding it the
utensils, clapping, ringing bells or hardest to manage without them. Here
the conch. One could even hear the again, a lot of ladies have graciously
chanting of hymns from a distance. offered to provide a meal a day to those
The Sobtis who are residents of The who need it. Many youngsters offer to
Crest informed us that the session bring medicines and other essentials
proved to be immensely powerful with to those who are not able to step out
positivity filling the evening air. The for health reasons. The chat group
residents of The Aralias have also been of our condominium is constantly
following the call earnestly, according the background. Soon, the atmosphere aims to disseminate useful information buzzing with requests and concerns,
to Ms. Nupur Kaul, a resident. In fact, was one of piousness and serenity. regarding the pandemic, and, therefore, which are promptly addressed by fellow
the impact of this initiative has been This helped to take away the negativity help curb its spread. residents. Never before have we seen
so magical that it has resulted in the and fill the surroundings with bliss. It such unity within our community. While
residents having a small session every felt divine.” Residents of The Belaire A resident of The Carlton Estate, I pray that this pandemic comes to an
evening, says Mr. Rrajesh Bakshi, a organised an Om chanting session in Tirath Mehta also shared some end soon, I hope that this new-found
resident of The Magnolias. “Residents their society to send out positive vibes. observations: “Nothing unites people community spirit never ends!”
have started to come out to their They even had a clapping session to faster than fighting a common
balconies in the evening to sing songs honour healthcare professionals. Tipsy enemy, and currently the whole world When we talk of people coming
together using apps like AmpMe, or to Anand, a resident of The Belaire tells appears to have come together for one together as a community, DLF5 is
cheer each other up on weekends. This us, “as a community we have all stood thing—to prevent the spread of the clearly setting a new standard. The
helps everyone bond and feel a sense together during these testing times.” highly contagious novel coronavirus. residents have been playing their role as
of togetherness. It is a welcome change Interestingly, while these are times when motivators, providers, and givers to the
after being indoors for the whole day,” Stutie Khanna, a young resident of we are all practising social distancing, hilt. The deserted streets and the eerie
he adds. The Crest told us that “the residents this is also the time when communities silence notwithstanding, the positive
of our condominium participated with seem to be coming closer together in side is evident in the beauty of spring
The same enthusiasm was witnessed gusto in the March 22 initiative where this fight. The residents of DLF5 are blooms, the chirping of birds, the lack
on April 5 when people came out to people were seen flying flags of different no exception, and each condominium of pollution, the fresh air and in being
light diyas, candles, etc. on the Prime nationalities. Even the diya lighting was within DLF5 is striving to ensure that able to experience life in its simplest
Minister’s request. Monica Bindra, a a sublime affair.” Meanwhile, Snehal the welfare of its residents is completely form. As we sit and introspect on the
resident of The Aralias tells us that “the Bindra, a young resident of The Aralias, taken care of during this difficult time prevalent situation, one song that plays
residents of the condominium dressed has launched an app named mysafeside. of lockdown.” in my head is the 1964-released hit by
up and proceeded to their balconies to com, which envisages ways and means “In The Carlton Estate, a diligent group American, singer-songwriter Bob Dylan,
light the diyas, while hymns played in to help fight COVID-19. The app of volunteers has sprung into action The Times They Are a-Changin’.
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