lifestyle

Interim maintenance is usually considered to be the right of a woman going through a divorce and rightly so because of the tough financial conditions she may face as the marriage is dismantled. But what happens if the woman is working and capable of providing for herself financially? Let me illustrate with an interesting case that I am handling.
By the age of five, 90% of the brains capacity has already developed. A child's brain is more receptive to learning during the first five years of his life than at any other point in time. Whats most relevant here is that the brain is most plastic or flexible in the first five years of life. The more you exercise different areas of the brain in the early years of development, the more lasting an impact it will have on their learning ability.
Invariably, when it's time to shop for birthday presents, the neighbourhood toy store has all kinds of board games and doodads but not that one particular toy that your child wants to get his or her friend. For that toy you know you have to head to one of the large "I will never let you down" stores. Here are some of our Mumbai favourites.
In urban areas, many of us follow a daily ritual of hopping on a bus, catching a cab or boarding a train. When these activities become routine, we have a tendency to get comfortable. We may forget all about the importance of personal safety. After all, you do this every day and nothing bad has happened yet. Well, all it takes is a few seconds and an unforeseen danger can change the rest of your life!
A vacation in Lakshadweep is way cheaper than one in the Maldives, which means you more or less get the same beachy perks and witness the same kind of reef life without putting too much of a dent in your pocket.
Rajan was a favourite with tourists, divers, photographers, and filmmakers.
Watch them and be a happy couch potato.
Nothing fills me with as much joy as coming across a fabulous lampshade or a fantastic piece of furniture from a source that not many know of. From beautiful chopping boards to ergonomic furniture tailored for small spaces; from cutesy cutlery to heart melting fabric -- I am a sucker for finds and this year has been exceptionally good for me, thanks to a few brilliant Indian brands
You will probably not believe who came up with the idea.