Life Turns Colourful

Love is in the air ,the sky is changing winter begins to bow out and the March winds are setting in,it's time to celebrate "Holi" the" festivals of colours" which carries us into bright shinny summer days.

Holi or Holika is said to exist centuries before Christ but with passing years its meaning has changed earlier it was a special rite performed by married woman for happiness and well-being of their families

A lot of sentimental values of my are attached with this festival.It reminds me of my childhood days when we were in Delhi(India) how with my friends and sibling use to gather woods(we use to start gathering one /two months earlier) for lighting a huge bonfire called"Holika",next day use to be filled with fun and excitement for us we took extreme delight in spraying water colouron each other with pichkaries and threw water balloons on passers by and shouted "Bura na mano Holi hai....."(don't mind its Holi)

Holi you know has a biological significance too ,it helps to rejuvenate not only our soul but our body systems too as we tend to feel lazy and sleepy due to the changing weather i.e.from cold to heat.the colours i.e "Abeer/gulal" strenghtens the ions in our body(which penetrates through the pores) and enhances our beauty and health

Ailing Tuffy

We have got another dog its a leonberger just fifteen days back ,he is two years two months old .Tuffy was in a pathatic state infact my husband agreed to bring it home when he came to know that the dog was not eating and was on the verge of dying.Tuffy was literally in coma, suffering from acute anemia.My husband took it to the vet that very day he was on drips and anitbiotics for a week.My elder daughter use to carry him in her arms and take him for toilet , one day he passed his stool sitting my children gave him a bath with warm water and then took my hair drier to dry him.Frankly speaking it was my kids and my husband's effort that Tuffy is improving and is much better now.

P.S. We are his fourth masters'

My Son's Dal

Indoor Plants --Natural Toxin Busters And Air Freshners

Today urbanisation has forced people to live in high-rise apartments that are more like match boxes.We are therefore forced to share the indoors with several volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzene,formaldehyde,xylene,carbon monoxide etc witch are responsible for many kind of health problems from sore throat to cancer. But mother nature an infinite source of beauty has bestowed upon us gift of living companions-------plants


Houseplants the latest word in household cleaning are extremely beneficial in our lives have phytoremediation capacity.They renew and purify our stale indoor air by filtering out toxins,pollutants and gases replacing it by life sustaining oxygen.


Some household plants that can purify our homes and offices easily available are :


Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)


It is a evergreen perennial with long lustrous,wide leaves and white flowers.The plant absorbs benzene,alcohols,tabacco smoke,inks and dyes,varnishes,formaldehyde.


The plants best grows in shade and needs little sunlight,watering once aweek,toxin to humans and animals when ingested.


It enjoys standing in a saucer of moist gravel high organic soil when repotting.

Pothos (Money Plant)

It is efficient trailing plant, removes indoor polluants as xylene,benzene,formaldehyde from air whitch comes from carpets,furniture and cleaners.the plant is excellent for busy people.The plant can be put anywhere in the house including bathrooms.

The plant likes dry soilgive them a splash of water whenever they start to droop.It is easy to root from cutting in damp soil or in glass of water,feed it monthly to by monthly.

Chlorophytum Comosum(Spider Plant)

They are wonderful plants for beginners.It removes carbon monoxide,xylene at the rate of 268 microgram/hr,formaldehyde at 560 microgram/hr Best kept in kitchen with gas stoves and rooms with fire place.

Nephrolepsis Exaltata Bostoniensis (Boston Fern)

It is a hanging perennial.It removes formalehyde 1,863 microgram,xylene 208 microgram ,best kept in rooms with new furniture or carpets.It is best grown in dry soil.It needs medium to bright light(no direct sun)nitrogen rich food mixed with water ,feed two weeks year round with liquid fertilizer,easily propogated through division.This plant was popular in the Victorian era and has been favourite for over one hundred year

Indoor Plants Advantages

They are self esteem booster,create apleasant environment,add colour and scenery and create acool spacious feeling,boost learning process in students,lowers blood pressure,stress and pulse rate

Disadvantages of Indoor Plants

They lead to humidity in the house which leads to the growth of moulds and dust mites whuchcan cause many allergic reactions,so one must be careful in plant selection if prone to allergies.

All said and done.A home full of green plants not only cleans the air but also makes the home come alive and crackling with positive energies 24 hours soexchange these botanical beauties and educate people and make a difference not only in their lives but also of our future generation