The Brunette Diaries

Too Much Of Fatigue Ruining Your Lifestyle?

You are fresh and full of life; yet, by the evening you feel that you have no energy left in your body. All you dream is to get back to your place and simply crash on your bed! Sounds familiar to you, doesn’t it? What you are undergoing is basically a stressed out life schedule which leaves little to no time for yourselves. You are deprived of sleep, exercise, fresh air and sex.
Lack of exercise:

Reports suggest that exercising on a regular basis helps ward off laziness and depression. Fitness expert, Deanne Pandey lays emphasis on moving your body and being a little more active, “A person should at least do some physical exercise of about 45 minutes a day. For working women it sure becomes a little problematic to go to the gym, but they can do simple things like climbing the staircase or maybe taking a stroll in the evenings.” Exercising on an already tired body is a no-no according to her.

Unhealthy eating

With these fast food joints springing at every nook and cranny, it becomes impossible not to dig into the ‘oh so tasty, but not healthy’ junk food. Easy to cook instant food are an added disadvantage for working women, for whom it serves a blessing in disguise. Dietician and sports nutritionist, Dr.Dipshika Aggarwal gives a clear picture to what is right and wrong to eat, “Food can be categorised mainly into two categories-re-energising food and energy draining food. Things like watermelons, carrot and potatoes are considered to to be good for the body since they help in rejuvenating our bodies, while fried food, caffeine and spices drain out all the energy.” Drinking has never harmed anyone but that means water and other natural drinks and not alcohol. At least two litres of water a day is required for human body lest you want to feel exhausted, says Aggarwal. It is very correctly said that excess of anything is bad.

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Get some ‘me’ time

Everyone is busy all through the day and complain that they do not get time for themselves. But yoga guru, Utkarsh Sanjanwala says that taking out 5 minutes out of your hectic schedule is not that difficult, “One of the greatest stress buster is to chant ‘Om’ either in the mornings or during nights for two to five minutes every day. This will help you to calm down and align with the universe.” He adds that there is no right or wrong way to chant this and with time you will be able to do it in a much better way.

Learn better time management

With marriage comes a lot of responsibility. It is tougher for women who are married to juggle between home and their workplace. It is the support from the family, spouse or friends that acts as a great stress buster. Psychologist, Dr Chandni Mehta says, “Women these days are dividing their time between just her family and office. She needs to pursue a hobby or do something that she really enjoys. Another thing that a women needs to keep in mind is her mood swings which may go up if she does not realise her pressure points. For instance, if a woman knows she loses her cool during a traffic jam, she can then focus her attention on something else. Basically, the key is to master your emotions.”

Here are more tips to keep yourself energised throughout the day:

• Get your minimum eight hour sleep to restore your body energy and be fresh the next day

• Avoid taking the pill because it does no good except reducing your sex drive

• Meet people whom you enjoy with in person rather than just calling or texting them

• Stop binge drinking. It will lead to more problems like brain and liver damage and sleep related issues

• Get out of that closed building and go get some natural light and air

Fitness habits to establish in your 20’s

Your twenties is the time to live life to the fullest, to explore, to go on adventures and do everything your body permits you to do. However, if we neglect our body at this age, it is obvious that we have to bear the brunt of it at a later age. It is essential that you take care of your body and inculcate the following fitness habits at this age.

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Strength training

Strength training is one habit that you must get into. It increases lean muscle mass, boosts metabolism, torches calories, eases back pain, helps you sleep, and even wards off diabetes. Doing this at a young age when you have the strength and time to do it is like making hay while the sun shines.

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Drink water

Get into the habit of having enough water

If you aren’t into the habit of having six to eight glasses of water per day, you must! Our body is made up of 50-65% water and it is the most essential and overlooked part of our fitness regime. So get to chugging on that H2O.

Learn proper form

The key to weight lifting and circuit training is proper form. If you do not use proper form, you risk injury; and injuring yourself at such a young age could make matters worse later on in life.

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Stretching

Stretching before and after your workout is essential. If you do not stretch, your muscles can get tight and this sets you up for injury. Stretching is one thing that most of us overlook but is imperative in your fitness regime.

Have fun

While you’re at all of this, make sure you have fun. Because, remember, you’re in your twenties after all!

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Your 20’s is basically a time to prepare yourself and your body to live a wholesome life. So get off your behind if you are lazy and make the most of it!

Bollywood stars and their lucky charms

In films, sports and politics, we have often heard of superstitions that people follow to assure success. Bollywood stars, in fact, have this ingrained in their lifestyles. Let us look at some quirky superstitions that Bollywood stars have.

Amitabh Bachchan

Though the superstar ditched all his rings a few years ago, we cannot forget when Amitabh sported several rings on his long fingers. In fact, the longest finger on his left hand had two rings. Amitabh believed in these gem-stone rings quite religiously since his career flourished only after he started wearing them.

Salman Khan

This superstar stud may leave the house without his shirt but he will never leave the house without his turquoise blue bracelet. Salman’s father who sports a similar bracelet had gifted him this one. A number of ardent Salman fans have also sported similar bracelets. I’m sure you might have come across at least one such fan.

Imran Khan

Imran doesn’t have any lucky charms as such but he always asks for his movies to be released in the first week of July. ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Naa’, ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ and ‘Delhi Belly’ released in that week and were successful. Besides this, Imran believes that if his wife Avantika features as a special appearance in his movie, then it is bound to be a hit. He cites examples of movies like ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Naa’, ‘I Hate Luv Storys’ and ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’.

Mugdha Godse

Mugdha feels that her life has become more peaceful after getting herself a spiritual tattoo. The tattoo reads ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ in the Devanagri script.

Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza always carries with her a Buddhist blessing written on a paper that her mother had gifted her. Dia feels that this brings her blessings and prosperity.

Bollywood divas who smoke

We’ve always known about the Bollywood heroes who smoke, but did you know that there are a few among the heroines as well? Many of these gorgeous actresses cannot go a day without puffing on some cigarettes. Their curves and moves may be impressive, but such a habit can do nothing but blot their image. Here are a few Bollywood divas that are renowned for their smoking habits:

Kangana Ranaut

Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut has been seen on-screen as a smoker and that is how you may have perceived her as well. Well, you are right. She is a chain smoker off-screen as well. Kangana is so addicted to smoking that she even went against the smoking ban claiming that it is a personal choice and should never be banned.

Sushmita Sen

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen may be one of the most successful faces in the industry, but one thing that is absolutely unimpressive is her smoking habit. The actress has been spotted several times smoking in public and she claims that she is trying to quit the habit.

Konkona Sen Sharma

It seems Bong divas of Bollywood have a special inclination towards smoking as the next name to come up in the list is Konkona Sen Sharma. This talented actress is an active smoker and was quoted saying she found it very difficult to resist smoking during her first pregnancy.

Rani Mukherjee

Here is another Bong babe who has impressed us all with her acting skills but not with her personal life choices. She has been facing pressure from her family because of this habit but she still continues.

Manisha Koirala

Here’s one more who you would associate with bad habits. Manisha Koirala’s smoking habit is no secret and she is one of the very few Indian brides we have seen who were spotted smoking on their wedding day!

Bollywood superstars who are chain smokers

Cigarette smoking is considered one of the biggest problems in the country, and most television entities display ads against it. However, it may be awkward to note that our very own Bollywood actors, who we so conveniently have called as ‘heroes’, have been indulging in the habit over the years. Let us look at some.

When cricketers and Bollywood actresses hooked up

With the two big crazes in India being cricket and Bollywood, there’s no reason why they wouldn’t mix. Cricketers and Bollywood actresses have been hooking up since days of old and the trend still continues. Let us look at a few affairs between B-town dames and big money cricketers.

Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra

Off spinner Harbhajan Singh has long been known for his on-field and off-field antics. While he was familiar with tricks to bamboozle batsmen, he has done the same with a babe from B-town as well. Geeta Basra has reportedly been dating Harbhajan from quite a long time.

Mohammed Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani

The former captain of the Indian cricket team Mohammad Azharuddin created a furore when he divorced his former wife of eight years, Naureen, and married actor Sangeeta Bijlani.

Tiger Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore

Another couple from the two biggies of Indian entertainment is Tiger Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore. Tiger, who was the former Indian captain dated and then married Bengali diva from Bollywood, Sharmila Tagore.

Virat Kohli and Sarah Jane Dias

The cricket world’s latest superstar with amazing looks was touted to be dating former Miss India World Sarah Jane Dias. Sarah Jane was known for her role in the movie ‘Kya Super Kool Hain Hum’ after making her debut with ‘Game’. Currently, there are strong rumours of Virat dating long legged lass Anushka Sharma though the two have been denying it.

Yuvraj Singh and Kim Sharma

The King of sixes Yuvraj has been known to be quite the playboy. He was dating actress and model Kim Sharma. News was that Yuvraj couldn’t handle the on and off relationship and finally called it quits.

Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani

Rumours floating around are that Zaheer Khan is expected to tie the knot with Bollywood dancer and actress Isha Sharvani. However, both of them have rubbished claims and have maintained that they are just friends. Hmm, well, let’s just wait and watch.

Undoubtedly, Bollywood and cricket masala make an interesting story!

Bollywood celebrities and their obsession with luxury cars

When it comes to Bollywood celebrities, luxury is a word that is easily associated while describing them. Luxury houses, luxury amenities and how can we overlook their luxury cars. Here we take a look at some lavishly spending Bollywood celebrities and their mean machines.

Sanjay Dutt

Car crazy Sanjay Dutt is a proud owner of a bright red Ferrari 599 GTB. The estimated prize is somewhere close to Rs. 5.5 crore for this car. Besides this, he also owns a whole fleet of cars including a Porsche SUV. Sanjay gifted his wife Manyata a Rolls Royce Ghost on the birth of their twins.

Twinkle Khanna

Akshay Kumar’s wife is one of the few Bentley owners in Mumbai. Gifted by Akshay, this car is said to be worth around Rs. 3 crore.

Sunil Shetty

Sunil owns a civilian version of the Hummer H3 which is used by the US army. This car costs approximately Rs. 1.5 crore.

Amitabh Bachchan

Vidhu Vinod Chopra gifted Amitabh Bachchan a Rolls-Royce Phantom while working with him for the movie ‘Eklavya’. This car is the costliest in Amitabh’s collection.

Abhishek Bachchan

Amitabh gifted his son, Abhishek, a luxurious Bentley Continental GT on his 31st birthday. This car costs more than two crore and has sophisticated touch screen controls and rotary switches.

Ajay Devgn

It is a well known fact that Ajay is a car fanatic. This car crazy actor has a BMW Z4, a Maserati, a Ferrari and a Mercedes Z-class. Quite an impressive collection, we’d say!

Shilpa Shetty

Not too long ago, Shilpa received a Lamborghini from husband Raj Kundra. This car, besides being one of the fastest cars ever, costs a whopping Rs. 3.6 crore.

Bollywood Celebrities Who Never Graduated

Wouldn’t you want to earn millions too? Without a degree! Well, then try getting into politics or Bollywood. Sure shot ways of minting money! Here we list down Bollywood celebs that haven’t even graduated and yet are earning hundred times more than you could ever earn.

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Kareena Kapoor

but later developed an interest in law. She enrolled herself in Government Law College, however had to leave within a year to fulfil her dreams of joining Bollywood.

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Priyanka Chopra

Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra joined Jai Hind College in Mumbai but could not complete her graduation since she won the Miss India title at the age of 18.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya was initially in Jai Hind College as well but a year later, she switched to another college to pursue a career in architecture. Soon after she had to give up her education to pursue a career in modelling that took her to the Miss World crown as well.

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan did his Standard 12 from Narsee Monjee College in Mumbai, but barely attended classes because he was always busy with dramatics. Aamir did not study beyond that and pursued a career in acting that bought him to where he is today.

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Deepika Padukone

Deepika was a part of Mount Carmel College in Bangalore but could not complete her studies due to her modelling career. She later enrolled in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) but could not complete that either.

Alia Bhatt

Alia was a part of Jamnabai Narsee School and soon after completing school she pursued a career in acting and film direction, following in her father’s footsteps.

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Salman Khan

‘Dabangg’ superstar Salman Khan completed his schooling from The Scindia School, Gwalior and St. Stanislaus High School, Mumbai. Sallu was never keen to complete his graduation and joined Bollywood at the age of 23.

Bollywood celebs before stardom

So, most Bollywood celebrities live lavish lives that we all dream of, but did you know, not all of them started at the top? Many of these stars have worked their way to the top by starting off with day jobs just like all of us.

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Zeenat Aman

Zeenat was one of Bollywood’s sex symbols in the 70’s and 80’s. She was a journalist for a magazine before she shifted her focus to a career in modelling, within which she flourished and rose to the top.

Amrish Puri

The super-villain of Indian cinema Amrish Puri was a part of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) before superstardom.

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Raaj Kumar

Raaj Kumar was a Sub-Inspector in Mumbai police before becoming one of the most stylish actors in Bollywood.

Smita Patil

Smita worked as a Doordarshan television newscaster in the 70’s. She then entered the film industry and turned out to be a legend.

Ashok Kumar

He was a lab assistant in Himanshu Rai’s studio, and became an actor by accident. Wouldn’t you love to be in an accident like this?

Sunil Dutt

Sunil Dutt was a popular radio announcer on the legendary radio station, Radio Ceylon.

R Madhavan

This south superstar who impressed one and all with his role in ‘3 Idiots’ was a very good orator, and he started a small business, conducting workshops on communication and public speaking.

Sunny Leone

Everyone knows Sunny for her adult film industry background, but just a handful know that she worked in a German bakery and later in a tax and retirement firm. Academically, Sunny was studying to become a nurse.

Boman Irani

Boman worked as a waiter and a room service staff at a leading five-star hotel. Later, he even helped his mother at their ancestral bakery in South Mumbai.

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Jacqueline Fernandez

This beauty queen was a television reporter in Sri Lanka before contesting and winning a beauty pageant and later entering Bollywood.

John Abraham

John worked at a famous ad agency in Mumbai as a media planner where he was offered a proposal to become a model.

Rajinikanth

This South superstar hails from a humble background and had to do various jobs to support his family. He worked as a coolie, a carpenter and later a bus conductor before becoming the superstar he is today.

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Akshay Kumar

The daredevil of Bollywood was formerly a chef and waiter in Hong Kong. He was, however, a black belt in Taekwondo and soon returned to Mumbai to teach martial arts. Who knew he would end up in Bollywood back then!

Johnny Lever

The king of Indian comedy Johnny Lever hails from a humble background and had to quit school to support his family. He started by selling pens on the streets. Later he joined Hindustan Lever, where his talent of mimicry was appreciated, following which he took off to Bollywood and stuck with the stage name – Johnny Lever.