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	<title>Dr. Vandana Speaks</title>
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		<title>Shopoholic Ties a Knot &#8211; Sophie Kinsella</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like others in the shopoholic series, this one is hilarious and witty. Becky finally decides to get married. But the problem that she is so indecisive gets her into a BIG problem. She has two weddings arranged on the same day in two continents!!!!
The story is a funny tale of how Becky tries to chose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like others in the shopoholic series, this one is hilarious and witty. Becky finally decides to get married. But the problem that she is so indecisive gets her into a BIG problem. She has two weddings arranged on the same day in two continents!!!!</p>
<p>The story is a funny tale of how Becky tries to chose one but can not as she wants both!!!!</p>
<p>Very well written and worth reading&#8230;.. A light hearted novel which keeps your smile on till the last page..</p>
<p>My rating &#8211; 5/5</p>
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		<title>Journey &#8211; Danielle Steel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Journey is one of the finest novels I have read till date. A fiction which makes you think about the world around you. An eye opener in many senses.
The main idea around which the story moves is something that will really make you think.
Maddy is a married women with a fantasy life. Her husband has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Journey is one of the finest novels I have read till date. A fiction which makes you think about the world around you. An eye opener in many senses.</p>
<p>The main idea around which the story moves is something that will really make you think.</p>
<p>Maddy is a married women with a fantasy life. Her husband has given her the most confortable and luxurious life a women can imagine to have. On the surface things seem perfect but what goes on behind nobody can imagine. Even Maddy can&#8217;t realize what she is going through until she happens to be involved in certain sequences in her life.</p>
<p>The story is about Maddy and her fight for freedom..</p>
<p>It is not a tear jerker but keeps you engrossed. A true page turner&#8230;.</p>
<p>My rating &#8211; 4.5/5</p>
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		<title>Queen of Babble &#8211; Meg Cabot</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lizzie is a girl who &#8220;physically&#8221;  can&#8217;t keep her mouth shut! Keeping secrets is just not her thing&#8230; How her big mouth carries her into trouble and nevertheless gets her out of it what &#8220;Queen of Babble&#8221; is all about.
A very interestingly written story which does not let you feel bored even for a minute&#8230; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lizzie is a girl who &#8220;physically&#8221;  can&#8217;t keep her mouth shut! Keeping secrets is just not her thing&#8230; How her big mouth carries her into trouble and nevertheless gets her out of it what &#8220;Queen of Babble&#8221; is all about.</p>
<p>A very interestingly written story which does not let you feel bored even for a minute&#8230; it even makes you laugh at times&#8230;</p>
<p>I basically liked the style of writing..  Written in first person the writer has the capability to take you to where the characters are&#8230;.</p>
<p>My rating &#8211; 4/5</p>
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		<title>Someone To Love &#8211; Jude Deveraux</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yet another by Jude&#8230; I liked this one.. except for the end which was too weak&#8230; Didn&#8217;t feel wow at the end&#8230;
The ghost part and mystery is very interesting.. but till the end you wait to find the relation of the mystery of the ghost and the other part of the story&#8230; Alas&#8230; I couldn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yet another by Jude&#8230; I liked this one.. except for the end which was too weak&#8230; Didn&#8217;t feel wow at the end&#8230;</p>
<p>The ghost part and mystery is very interesting.. but till the end you wait to find the relation of the mystery of the ghost and the other part of the story&#8230; Alas&#8230; I couldn&#8217;t find any relation after even hitting my brain hard&#8230;</p>
<p>The romance part and the intensity is kind of sweet&#8230; Girls would like it better I guess&#8230;</p>
<p>Nice weekend read though&#8230; Can start and end in one weekend!!!!!!</p>
<p>My rating &#8211; 2.5/5</p>
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		<title>First Pillar of Wellness &#8211; Adequate Rest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adequate rest is an important pillar in maintaining a healthy body&#8230;.
How much rest is required by any indiviual depends upon various factors and vary from person to person.
The best way to find out how much sleep do you need is as follows. Find out 4-5 days when you can spare all your chores if needed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adequate rest is an important pillar in maintaining a healthy body&#8230;.</p>
<p>How much rest is required by any indiviual depends upon various factors and vary from person to person.</p>
<p>The best way to find out how much sleep do you need is as follows. Find out 4-5 days when you can spare all your chores if needed like going to office/school/college, buying groceries, doing household chores and stuff like that.<br />
Now go to bed at a fixed time. Say 10 pm. If you are not able to fall asleep don&#8217;t just keep tossing in the bed. Read something or may be take a walk. Make sure that you switch off the alarm and everybody around you knows that you are not to be disturbed. Sleep as long as your body requires to. repeat this for 3 days. on fourth day, again go to sleep at the same time. When you wake up the next morning, the amount of sleep that you had is actually the time you need to sleep.</p>
<p>Now, when you don&#8217;t sleep for this much time, your body goes into a sleep lag. Say your body needed 8 hours of sleep but you slept just 5 hours, you are in 3 hour sleep lag. When this sleep lag continues, you start feeling lethargic and unenergetic.</p>
<p>Here are some tips to get good rest and avoid sleep lag<br />
1. Go to sleep at fixed time everyday<br />
2. Eat atleast 2 hours before you go to sleep<br />
3. Keep tv, laptop/desktop out of your bedroom<br />
4. Keep your bedroom clutter free.<br />
5. If you work at night, put heavy dark coloured curtains in your room<br />
6. Switch off or put your mobile to silent when you go to sleep.<br />
7. If you are not able to sleep long enought for any reason make sure you make it up in following days or atleast weekend.<br />
8. Sleep as soon as your body demands it<br />
9. Avoid caffiene intake at night<br />
10. If you have difficulty in sleeping for more than one week, consult your doctor.</p>
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		<title>An Angel for Emily &#8211; Jude Deveraux</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jude Devaraux]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first I read by Jude Devaraux. Its a nice reading when you are looking for something light and illogical!!
Emily is a librarian in a small town. The story is about Emily, her not so interesting life and her Guardian Angel.
How Emily&#8217;s life changes in a matter of a flash and how her [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is the first I read by Jude Devaraux. Its a nice reading when you are looking for something light and illogical!!</p>
<p>Emily is a librarian in a small town. The story is about Emily, her not so interesting life and her Guardian Angel.<br />
How Emily&#8217;s life changes in a matter of a flash and how her guardian angel protects her from all the evil. A fairytale which keeps you turning the pages. </p>
<p>Sure Enough, you&#8217;ll start hoping for your gaurdian angel to come and show you the way by the time you end up reading this Alice in Wonderland kinda stuff. It will make a good weekend reading stuff when you just want to relax and not think about the world!!!</p>
<p>Caution: If you are looking for something logical and realistic&#8230; look for something else&#8230;.</p>
<p>My Rating : 3/5</p>
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		<title>BOOK REVIEWS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am starting this new category of book reviews. Will be posting first hand reviews of books I read here.
Any comments, ideas and even book reviews are welcome!!!!!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am starting this new category of book reviews. Will be posting first hand reviews of books I read here.</p>
<p>Any comments, ideas and even book reviews are welcome!!!!!</p>
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		<title>Wellness.. Is it a remote idea??? Or is it in our hands???</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am starting this new category today. We will be talking about wellness here.
To start with I would tell what wellness is all about. As the name suggests, wellness means being healthy. When our body is so healthy that we don&#8217;t fall sick and don&#8217;t have to go to a doc, it means we are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am starting this new category today. We will be talking about wellness here.</p>
<p>To start with I would tell what wellness is all about. As the name suggests, wellness means being healthy. When our body is so healthy that we don&#8217;t fall sick and don&#8217;t have to go to a doc, it means we are moving towards wellness.</p>
<p>Now many of us will think.. How is it possible that we never fall sick. Everybody falls sick and has to go to a doc some day. Right, we do fall sick. However, if you notice around yourself, we have started falling much more frequently, severly and at a much younger age then our ancestors. The reason for the same is our lifestyle.</p>
<p>We don&#8217;t eat properly, though the rate of obesity is increasing at a horrifying rate, we are not healthy coz we don&#8217;t get the amount of nutrition that our body needs. This leads to a lot of diseases. The major ones are heart diseases, diabetes and mental disorders. Apart from this, there are a number of diseases that we see more frequently around ourselves. We need to change our lifestyle a bit to save ourselves and future generations from this disaster.</p>
<p>To start with, we need to balance the four pillars of health.</p>
<p>First pillar is &#8220;Adequate exercise&#8221;.</p>
<p>Second is &#8220;Rest&#8221;</p>
<p>Third is &#8220;Positive mental attitude&#8221;</p>
<p>And the fourth is &#8220;proper nutrition&#8221;</p>
<p>Next time we&#8217;ll talk about some statistics and these four pillars of health.</p>
<p>So stay tuned!!!!</p>
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		<title>Keep Yourself Safe from Swine Flu&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some tips for you to keep yourself safe from swine flu as well as the panic surrounding it.
Thanks a lot to Varun and Kanav for these useful and concise tips.
Do go through these once. they&#8217;ll surely make you more aware about protecting yourself from being a victim of the pandemic
 Swine flu in India [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some tips for you to keep yourself safe from swine flu as well as the panic surrounding it.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot to Varun and Kanav for these useful and concise tips.</p>
<p>Do go through these once. they&#8217;ll surely make you more aware about protecting yourself from being a victim of the pandemic</p>
<p> Swine flu in India is spreading like wildfire, taking the toll to six. Officials say there are currently more than 800 cases of the H1N1 flu strain in India. Governments from all around the world are finding ways to combat this deadly disease. So what can you do to protect yourself? Stay calm and practice these effective prevention tips.</p>
<p><strong>1. Wash your hands frequently</strong></p>
<p>Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water.</p>
<p><strong>2. Get enough sleep</strong></p>
<p>Try to get 8 hours of good sleep every night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.</p>
<p><strong>3. Keep hydrated</strong></p>
<p>Drink 8 to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses.</p>
<p><strong>4. Boost your immune system</strong></p>
<p>Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.</p>
<p><strong>5. Keep informed</strong></p>
<p>The government is taking necessary steps to prevent the pandemic and periodically release guidelines to keep the pandemic away. Please make sure to keep up to date on the information and act in a calm manner.</p>
<p><strong>6. Avoid alcohol</strong></p>
<p>Apart from being a mood depressant, alcohol is an immune suppressant that can actually decrease your resistance to viral infections like swine flu. So stay away from alcoholic drinks so that your immune system may be strong.</p>
<p><strong>7. Be physically active</strong></p>
<p>Moderate exercise can support the immune system by increasing circulation and oxygenating the body. For example brisk walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week will significantly perk up your immunity.</p>
<p><strong>8. Keep away from sick people</strong></p>
<p>Flu virus spreads when particles dispersed into the air through a cough or sneeze reach someone else’s nose. So if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and especially, avoid physical contact.</p>
<p><strong>9. Know when to get help</strong></p>
<p>Consult your doctor if you have a cough and fever and follow their instructions, including taking medicine as prescribed.</p>
<p><strong>10. Avoid crowded areas</strong></p>
<p>Try to avoid unnecessary trips outside. Moreover, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.</p>
<p><strong>11. When you can’t avoid contact</strong></p>
<p>All lab staff are requested to use triple layered face mask while working in lab. Study Coordinators and CRAs are expected to take precautionary measures (like wearing mask etc.) while travelling to sites.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>There is no reason to panic and ensure that you exercise general caution to prevent the spread of infection.</em></strong></p>
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		<title>HOW TRUE!!!!! (Today&#8217;s Best Thought!!!!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Vandana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[think abt it]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked stone &#38; scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child&#8217;s hand &#38; hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked stone &amp; scratched lines on the side of the car.</p>
<p>In anger, the man took the child&#8217;s hand &amp; hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.</p>
<p>At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father&#8230;.<br />
with painful eyes he asked</p>
<p>&#8216;Dad when will my fingers grow back?&#8217;</p>
<p>Man was so hurt and speechless. He went back to car and kicked it a lot of times.<br />
Devastated by his own actions&#8230;&#8230; sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches,<br />
child had written &#8216;LOVE YOU DAD&#8217;.<br />
The next day that man committed suicide. . .</p>
<p>Anger and Love have no limits, Choose the later to have a beautiful &amp; <b><a title="happy valentines day" target="_blank" href="http://www.theoriginof.com/valentines-day.html">love</a></b>ly life &#8230;.</p>
<p>Things are to be used and people are to be <b><a title="happy valentines day" target="_blank" href="http://www.theoriginof.com/valentines-day.html">love</a></b>d,<br />
But the problem in todays world is that,<br />
People are used and things are <b><a title="happy valentines day" target="_blank" href="http://www.theoriginof.com/valentines-day.html">love</a></b>d&#8230;..</p>
<p>Got this mail today&#8230; Tank a lot to Dr. Dani</p>
<p>I was really touchd when I read this mail&#8230; Just thought to share with you all&#8230;</p>
<p>Give it a thought&#8230; It really deserves one&#8230;</p>
<p>We need to respect our relations and people around us&#8230;</p>
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