Hello there! I’m so glad to see you here on Buddymantra.com!! My name is Sreya and I am the host of the podcast Buddymantra Highlights. You can find us on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Jiosaavn and every other platform that you listen to your podcasts from. Each week on Buddymantra Highlights we talk to a small-time content creator of your liking and ask them all the questions that you have been dying to know about.

As an aficionado of poetry myself, my sights at first drifted to a poet I knew quite well, Khyati Arora. An admirer of poetry and mystery novels alike, Khyati finds solace in everyday aesthetics and the beauty of life in the most mundane habits. An artist in the hours that she finds herself free and an aspiring geneticist in the hours that she’s not; Khyati walks the tightrope between science and art and does so beautifully.

A poet I could only call wonderfully abstract, Khyati seemed to have a style that made even the mundane special. A feeling that I normally associate with her poetry would be that of standing at the balcony in the night, with cold winds and fairy lights accompanying your solitary thoughts. Calm, peaceful, and yet riveting.

 I could go on and on about the beauty of her poetry, but I think the only way I could do justice to her would be through her own words.

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What Do I Ask Khyati?

When I first began making the script of the podcast, the questions that I ventured to ask were pretty general. While my intentions were born from unpreparedness to what exactly I would ask while interviewing someone, which I had never done before, I was glad I did. Each guest, and in this case Ms Khyati, had such wonderful answers that the questions seemed to tailor themselves around her words.

My first question, as all first questions to go, was about her journey. When did Khyati have her epiphany?

When was it that she decided that writing was what she wanted to do?

“You know how they say that all life-changing events happen by mistake or so it appears, now that I think of it, but poetry and essays and articles are me, it is only recently in the past two years have I figured how to harness a career out of this. As a child, it started with me trying to rhyme words and then make sentences out of it eventually creating a story of sorts, and voila, it was a poem in no time.  

My first encounter with poetry was with this Times of India poetry competition and well, as the path unfolded, I won the competition and had my entry in the newspaper, this was way back in 2013.

And I still recall the sheer joy because it was so pure, like a simple poem that they liked and so appreciated.”

Such an experience, to a writer, was so very familiar that at her response, I was catapulted into my own memories of the first time I fixated onto becoming a writer. To bring that kind of a reaction from mere banter made the interview all the more special, I believe.

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What Is Your Process?

 My second question delved a bit more into her strength in the medium – Poetry. Often while writing, different writers have different approaches to their work. For instance, a writer could have an entire story formed in the back of their mind, which they then put into words.

And I, I really wanted to know Khyati’s approach.

“I am a person who functions by inspiration; this is why I have to spend time finding enough motivation in all corners before I can get into the mood and vibe for something as relevant and necessary as studying, or something as recreational as writing poetry.

That said, it is always that I came across a photograph, or some art, or a person or an event (imaginary or not) that instigates a thought, and then I start building on it.I feel words come easy to me, but the thought or what I want to deliver through the particular poetry takes more effort to find, it’s like that patch in my life when I’m like life is buffering, I have no inspiration and suddenly I’ll be watching something or speaking to someone.

Inspiration strikes me at 2-3 pm in the afternoon. And I enter another dimension with my mind running at light speed. Now, this may sound either relatable or embarrassing but either way, I am a victim of it.”

Inspiring is the only words I can use to describe the interview. Her answers were so relatable, but there is a certain perfection that Khyati possesses that seems absent in other writings. She has the ability to write at the sound of a raindrop splashing or somebody murmuring. And that kind of ease into writing is but a myth.

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Not Just An Interview.

Or at least I thought it is. Writers do it, have done it, but to do it with such ease is what is surprising. Before I conclude Part One of our episode with Khyati Arora, I wish to share the poem she graciously recited to us at the start. A little puzzling it may seem, but I truly enjoyed myself.

/don’t eat feelings/
I am the nucleus in this cell of a world
a harmony of sorts
or something I failed at
I am the crunchy leaves
on the sidewalks that kids love to crush
the ones that change their color a little faster

I am the sharpness of the knife
elegantly dicing mushrooms
and carrots
(well, mentioning carrots because I’m emotionally attached to them for reasons unsaid)
I am the drunk seeking attention
the one who loses their way
the one who thinks of lovers and galaxies and politics
planning future uprisings

so one night I decided to end what it feels like to be in a cell,
to be the scrunchy-scronchy leaves,
to be shining at edges like a knife,
to be intoxicated into another dimension,
like slapped into out of body experiences
so I ate them
and instantly felt something dancing in my throat
then I spat everything out
yuck
it was a nightless identity crisis
but I sat by the window like it meant something
now I sit crouched
with a new perception.

Generally, playing games should be fun and entertaining. It should be a time to refresh and relax your mind. However, some games were not designed to relax your mind, instead, they put it to work.  These games help to exercise your brain and even develop new useful skills.

In this article, we have listed ten games you need skills to become a pro at. The list includes board games, card games, video games, and more.

Poker

Poker is a card game that is actually simple to play. However, when you play with experienced players and veterans, you need to apply skills to gain the edge.

During the game, each player wagers according to how well they believe their card hand is. You have to be able to read other players’ movements and body language. At the same time, you must also be able to bluff.

Chess

Here’s one of the most popular games around the world. Chess requires deep thinking and devising strategies to beat the opponent. You need to find ways to outsmart the opponent while making sure they do not outsmart you.

To defend yourself, you need to be able to see the opponent’s moves even before they make it. You must also concentrate fully to see every aspect of the game. For newbies, it could become tiring as they could keep losing to the more experienced players while they learn.

Blackjack

Just like Poker, Blackjack is another very popular card game. It is played online and in many physical casinos around the world. It begins with the dealer dealing two cards to each player. Then, they compete to get a card-hand closer to 21 without going above it.  

There are different type of online blackjack games you can play with different skills level. For example, American blackjack offers high RTP, making it slightly easier to beat the game than other variants. 

Dota

People who love video games should know about Dota. It is a strategy game that involves more than a hundred characters with unique weaknesses, styles, and specialties. This makes it quite difficult to understand. Dota 2 especially requires teamwork and you’ll need to understand your teammates properly to defeat the opponents. Without efforts from everyone on the team, you can’t win the game.

StarCraft

This is another video strategy game that requires a hundred percent attention to details. It is fast-paced and it requires you to remain alert always. You have to be able to switch from one task to another swiftly and from one objective to another. You can only master this game if you’re competitive and matured, and you have a lot of time to put into it.

Counter-Strike

The counter-strike series is one of the most difficult sets of video games to master, especially the Global Offensive title. Players put in many days and weeks just to understand the maps and the weapons in the game before they proceed to play against others. Those who play the Global Offensive title are usually veterans as it could be so difficult for newbies.

Gin Rummy

Also called Gin, this is a game played with 52 cards, without the jokers included. It is played by two people and usually with two decks. One player deals the card while the other shuffles the other deck.

Players use their hands to make combinations of at least three cards. Each one has the goal of making 100 points before the opponent.

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Call of Duty

This is another video series that will keep you on the edge of your seat all the time. Many experts in the game spend a lot of time and money to design the characters in the game. So if you’re a new player, it will be difficult and frustrating to compete with such people.

In addition to that, it also takes a lot of practice to master the shooting and accuracy, especially with the DualShock 4 controller. It will take you time and dedication to master this game.

GO

This is a board game which is played by two people. It was invented in China over 2000 years ago but is still well-played today. Players have to use strategies to surround more territory than the opponent.

The pieces used on the board are called stones. One player uses the white stones while the other uses the black. They take turns to move the stones to vacant intersections. At the end of the game, the winner is the one with more territory and captured stones.

Terra Mystica

The last on this list is Terra Mystica, a Euro-style board game played by 2 to 5 players. Each of the players governs one out of fourteen groups and they must skillfully do so. There are different buildings for them to develop resources and they also have to trade to make money. The game gives you so much thinking and strategizing to do.

Spider Solitaire

Because spider solitaire uses an entire extra deck of cards, it is typically considered more difficult than classic solitaire (which is also not easy). The goal of the game is to build out 13 cards of a suit, in ascending sequence. This means that you start at ace and end with a king on top of a pile. There are mental benefits of spider solitaire, like improving memory, reflexes, focus, and mood. 

The way and rate in which your hair grows is very much dependent on a number of different external factors – the main one being a person’s genetic make up and genetic history. Although much of it is clearly out of your hands, there are, in fact, some things that you can do that will help to not only promote hair growth, but to also stop hair loss from occurring in the first place. 

Some of the best things that you can easily do at home to keep you with a full head of thick, strong hair are listed below for you to try out yourself.

Increasing Your Intake Of Iron

An important nutrient for the growth of healthy hair, iron can be easily added into your diet through eating lean beef, lentils, clams, turkey, white beans, oysters, spinach, and pumpkin seeds. If you do not like any of these, then look out for those foods that already come pre fortified with iron. It is important to note that if you do not eat meat then your daily iron requirement will be more than those who do.

Getting More Protein In Your Diet

Your body requires a good and frequent source of protein in order to produce new hair. Being deficient in protein can lead to your hair falling out. Some of the ways in which you can easily add sufficient protein to your diet is through eating seeds, nuts, beans, lean meats, eggs, and fish.

Using Aromatherapy

The holistic treatment via the use of specific aromas, which is known as aromatherapy, has been shown by some studies to stimulate the growth of new hair on your head. Some of the best herbs to use for this purpose include tulsi, cedarwood, lavender, thyme, and rosemary. Rather than putting the essential oils directly on to your scalp, you should put some drops into something that is known as a ‘carrier oil’ (e.g. coconut oil). Not only should you rub these into your scalp, but there is some benefit to bed had from breathing in the essential oils also.  

Taking Natural Supplements

The plant extract palmetto has been shown by a number of studies to promote hair growth specifically in those men who suffer with male pattern baldness. A simple dose of 320 mg that is consumed on a daily basis is more than enough to not only keep hair loss from occurring in men of all ages but to also promote hair growth. However, this is a slow process and it can take as long as two years before any clear and visible signs of hairs coming through.  

Should any or all of these home remedies not be successful for you or sound like something that you could do, then there are some medical treatments out there that may be of use and are equally, if not more effective at stopping you from going completely bald. These include a version of the medicine propecia, which is called finasteride. You can see results with finasteride here.

Congratulations! You’ve decided to renovate your bathroom! Though it is a big commitment, home remodeling can be an extremely fulfilling and rewarding process. As you start to pick out fixtures for your new oasis, you may be considering installing a vessel sink, those elegant basins that sit on top of the counter, rather than being installed under the counter. While these are a relatively recent trend, only rising to popularity in the last fifteen years or so, they have gone from being extremely exclusive to a stylish pick any modern bathroom might implement. But is this choice right for your bathroom? This article will help walk you through the decision process and give you all to tools you need to decide.

Do Research Ahead of Time

Before you make any big decisions, make sure you are fully informed and have done some research. Take some time to learn about vessel sinks and fully explore your options before making any commitments, spending money, or starting your renovation in earnest. When doing research, it helps to check multiple sources, especially when comparing prices to make sure you get the best value.

Think About Your Design Goals

When deciding whether a vessel sink will be the best choice for you, it helps to think about what you want out of this bathroom redesign. Having a cohesive vision will not only help you make the right decision when it comes to more prominent fixtures, but it can also help you later on having to make smaller decisions, like color schemes, materials, and choosing the finishing touches once your bathroom is complete. It may help to use a room planning tool. There are plenty of free websites you can use to help you visualize your interior design needs, and compare your options side-by-side.

Pros

Probably the greatest advantage of a vessel sink is its style. Because they are a relatively new trend, they’re very striking and can give your new bathroom a unique spin. They are also relatively easy to install, both potentially saving you money by not having to hire a contractor, and giving you more flexibility to change out the bowl in the future. They also provide you with more counter space, since they take up less of the surface area of your vanity. They also provide a focal point to your bathroom, anchoring the overall design, and bringing the entire look of the room together.

Cons

On the other hand, there are a few practical concerns that may dissuade you from choosing a vessel sink. Because of their exposed edge, they are more prone to chipping or breaking than an under-mount sink. They also can be a bit harder to clean, as water and debris can get stuck in the small space between the basin and the counter. There are additionally some practical worries that accompany ordinary use. If not taken into consideration, the height of the bowl can be higher than most under-mount sinks, which can be a hassle for children or shorter adults to reach. There is also concern that because this is a newer trend in bathroom design, it may be just a passing fad, and quickly become outdated. This, however, is yet to be seen, so only time can tell. All of these disadvantages do not have to be deal-breakers, just things to take into consideration when designing your new sink.

How to Install

Once you’ve decided that you do indeed want a vessel sink in your new bathroom, it’s time to learn how to install it. As stated above, one of the advantages of a vessel sink is how easy it is to install. You can even do it yourself in a few simple steps. The general outline is marking the placement, cutting the hole in the counter-top, applying sealant, attaching the connecting ring (which should come with the sink), placing the basin, and connecting the plumbing. It will be extremely useful to follow a step-by-step guide, and also make sure you are confident in your knowledge of the process before you start, to minimize mistakes.

Different Types of Installation

One important choice you must make is the style of installation you are planning for your vessel sink: Above the counter or recessed. Above the counter installations are when the basin sits completely on top of the counter. This is probably what most people picture when they think of a vessel sink. A recessed installation is when the basin is sitting part-way down into the countertop. A recessed installation may be a good compromise as it can solve some concerns of stability or height, but keep in mind that the installation process can be a little more involved, as you have to cut a more precise hole.

Hammering Out the Details

One of the last steps before you actually begin is deciding on the details of your soon-to-be sink. Research what materials will suit you best, both aesthetically and practically. Decide on what type of installation you want, or if you will need to change the height of your counter-top to accommodate the sink basin. Also, make a decision regarding your faucet. Decide what style, whether it will be placed on the wall or the counter, and what height you need so that it works with your new sink.

Ask a Designer

When in doubt, there’s never any shame in hiring a professional. Although bringing on a designer will mean an extra cost, they will also bring years of experience and expertise to your bathroom’s design. If you decide to seek out the help of a professional at any point in your renovation journey, be sure to thoroughly research and consult customer reviews to ensure you make a good choice in your hiring.

Final Thoughts

Luckily, since their rise in popularity, vessel sinks have gone from a high-end luxury item to an affordable choice that any home might have if it fits with their lifestyle. Although, there are advantages, disadvantages, and plenty of choices to make along the way, with a little foresight and planning, making these decisions can be a breeze. Now that you’ve chosen your perfect sink, it’s time to get started on the rest of your bathroom remodeling journey.

Back pain throughout pregnancy is a normal complaint and it’s not shocking. You gain weight, the center of gravity increases, and the hormones loosen the ligaments in the pelvic joints. Even so, you will also need to get relief from back pain during pregnancy.

Practice good posture

When your child ages, your center of gravity moves upward. To stop slipping over, you may be rewarded by sitting back—which may stretch the muscles of your lower back leading to back pain during pregnancy. Bear in mind these concepts of proper posture:

Stand up straight and keep the chest up tight.

Hold the shoulders back and don’t tie your knees shut.

Visit your Doctor

If you experience serious back pain during breastfeeding or back pain for longer than two weeks, speak to your gynecologist. They may prescribe medications such as acetaminophen or other therapies. You may want to look into ultrasound procedure boise, id if advised by your doctor.

Exercise

Nothing beats exercise. The best way to deal with such pain is exercise. Yoga, an activism strength and endurance exercise with origins in ancient India, is one of the most common pain reduction methods. Prenatal yoga is a top option for pregnant women whose backs, muscles, joints, and nerves hurt under the pressure of pregnancy.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a type of Chinese medicine that implants thin needles into the skin at some places. Research has shown that acupuncture can be helpful in relieving low back pain during breastfeeding. Energizing acupuncture points, either by needle injection or acupressure, can help increase digestion, raise energy levels, or reduce stomach pain, along with migraine headaches.

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Massage

A recent study has shown that, in contrast to alleviating discomfort, daily prenatal massage may help to reduce stress and anxiety throughout pregnancy. Swedish massage is the most traditional and preferred form of prenatal massage, since it is gentle, relaxing, and uses slow, steady strokes that do not aggravate the joints or drive fluid around the body in an unhealthful manner. Although there is little evidence to support their efficacy, massage or the application of a heating pad or ice pack to your back can help.

Maternity Belt

If you have pelvic girdle pain around your mid back and hips, a maternity belt can alleviate your pain. This support band works on the ligaments, muscles and fascia of the girdle region. Using this belt can give instant relief. If your abdomen protrudes out in a noticeable manner, rather than your weight extending around your waist, the belt will serve as a replacement for your abdominal core muscles, which will struggle to keep your lower spine from unnecessarily overstating its deformation.

Chiropractic Care

You may equate chiropractors with joint-“cracking” modifications, but they actually use a variety of methods to alleviate back pain, and many women will find relaxation in the guidance of someone they have encountered. Doctors regularly use joint pressure (which may cause the sound to pop), soft tissue work, and prescription exercises to keep women from experiencing muscle tightness, nerve compression.