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Monday Blues!

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Hey! Here comes another new week and a re-start to chasing your amazing dreams. Every week I see a lot of cribbing posts on Monday blues. Well I don’t deny that sometimes, especially after a long weekend getting back to work seems like the first day at school, but complaining about it all the time is overboard! Constant cribbing is a habit that creates a negative aura and ultimately affects your work performance and your achievements. There are things that you cannot change so why not go through it in peace! After all, on every Monday another weekend is just 5 days away! For years, I have been training my mind to see the good in everything and everyone and to avoid cribbing as far as possible. In a broader sense, it does not mean that you put up with something wrong, it’s about overlooking petty things and accepting those that will not change! As this ideology seeped into my system I have been able to focus better on my work. My energy levels stay high and I never get a

Navratri Wardrobe Ideas- Go Contemporary!

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Cheers! The festive season is just round the corner! The groovy nine nights of Navratri is one of the most happening festivals in Gujarat. Colorful flares, oxidized jewelry and those lovely embellished dupattas- the market is full of amazing ethnic stuff these days. Every year, even if I don’t want to shop, I make it a point to walk through these colourful markets to take in the beauty and excitement surround this wonderful season. Heavy chaniya cholis with silver and funky jewelry is the usual dress code followed during this time. But style is all about being different and most important- being You. So I tried some wardrobe variations that would be apt for Navratri as well as blend with my preference for simplicity. The outfit that is shown in the pictures is a black cotton trouser and crop top coordinate. I draped a colorful dupatta over my shoulders and held it in place with the help of a stretchable waist-belt. I pulled out the outer edges of the dupa