CLOTHES CALL: Priyanka Chopra

Doesn't fit ? Throw a fit !

Many stars are known to throw tantrums. But it came as a surprise when we heard 'Miss Professional' Priyank Chopra creating a Anand's Anjaana Anjaani . a source from the unit reveals, "Manish Malhotra is styling Priyanka, who is shooting for Anjaana Anjaani in the US. She has an extremely glamorous look in the film. While Priyanka likes the look Manish has given her, she has a lot of issues with the assistant stylist assigned to her by Manish. Priyanka isn't happy at all with what the assistant stylest has been coming up with right from the colour combination, outfit combination,etc. She is finding the combination of colours and clothes given by this stylist, very jarring."

The source continues, :The assistant stylist herself seems quite worried about the situation. Since she is a junior, she can't even explain herself. Priyanka has complained to Manish and he is now helping out with the combination. But it is practically impossible for him to reach every location. He has pacified Priyanka and has spoken to the assistant too.But each passing day is proving more and more difficult for the stylist because Priyanka seems to have an issue with everything she is giving her to wear. "

While eyewitnesses say that to some extent, the stylist must be going wrong with her selections. but Priyanka is also being very rude to her. " The entire crew is in New York and the stylist has no option but to stick on. She can't just walkout, "adds our source.

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TWIST In THE TALE: Akshay Kumar & Dimple KApadia

Desi Remedy !

             Akshay Kumar seems to be quite accident prone these days. After hurting his back on the sets of Pariala House, he sprained his ankle on the sets of Action Replay a couple of days ago. Fortunately for him, his mother-in-law Dimple Kapadia rushed to his aid immediately.

            A xource said, "We were shooting for a song at Film City when Akshay sprained his ankle. The dance step was difficult and he hurt himself badly while practising it. The shooting schedule was put on hold for some time. As soon as his ma-in-law Dimple Kapadia, who was shooting for Patiala house, heard about it, she immediately rushed to check on him. She was quite concerned and was seen fussing over painkiller and instructed Akshay's make-u[p man to do a time-tested desi ilaaj (home remedy) of twisting and massaging Akshay's foot in a particular manner."

         Adds the source, "She also insisted that Akshay visit a doctor immediately. Dimple refused to leave his side until he felt better and she ensured that the actor was feeling absolutely fine before he resumed shooting."

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WEIGHTY ISSUES

Are you among those struggling to put on weight ? here are some ways to achieve your goal

 While reams of space has been dedicated to how you can knock off those unwanted prounds and lose those inches, there are also several people who'd love to put on a little bit of weight, and have a tough time doing so. There's no reason to take supplements or weight gain pills to put on weight- a healthy diet and some positive attitude is all that you need. First of all, you need to find out if you're suffering from a medical condition that is not allowing you to gain weight. Once you ger that cleared, gear up to improve your diet.

• Since gaining weight is as tough as lose need to be patient to get results. Make up a diet chart to ensure that you consume more calories than what you burn. 
• The idea isn't to eat everything that comes your way, but,to eat wisely. Consume healthy foods, but frequently-say three small meals and three large ones. Make sure you maintain a gap of at least three hours between each meal so that you can digest each properly. Never keep a five-hours gap between meals.
• If you think that to gain weight you need to forger exercising, think again. Resistance training exercises not only help you like gain muscle mass. They also increase your metabolism. Ask a fitness trainer to teach you some weight-gain exercises. don't forget to have protein-rich foods after your workout.
• Foods that are great sources of protein include fish, low-fat dairy products, milk,meats, almond, sesame and sun flower seeds.
• Stay away from junk and fatty foods. Consult a dietitian to know which high protein foods, high carbohydrate foods and healthy fats you can include in your diet. There is another misconception that beer helps you put on weight. Because a beer belly, you'll gain nothing else. don't binge on it.
• Start your day with a healthy breakfast comprising a glass of milk and a banana or a banana milkshake, whole-grain toast, a fruit and some nuts. Stick to eating more fruit than having juices.

        Stick to wholegrain bread, green leafy vegetables, paneer, a chicken or fish dish, rice and dal for lunch. Have dinner with more or less the same menu, but at least two hours before you hit the sack.

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HAIR CARE: Tress Control

There are simple ways to keep your hair at its healthiest this season

The two most visible parts of a person are hair and skin. Hair loss can be devastating and shouldn't be ignored. It can lead to body dysmorphic disorder, which leads to destruction of self-image, prestige and confidence. And cold weather can wreak havoc on your hair. Trichologist Dr Apoorva shah says that cold winter air is more drying and less humid and therefore more abusive than other times of the year. "Indoor heating devices create a dryer climate and hair loses its healthy, shimmering look, " he says.

HANDY TIPS

Hair requires only a limited amount of washing,just enough to cleanse your hair of dirt. In winter you should be extra careful that natural hair oils are not depleted due to excessive washing.

• Add moisture to your hair. apply jaborandi hair milk for last rinse.
• Curly hair tends to be drier than straight hair and needs special attention in winter to prevent frizziness and split ends. If you have curly hair, don't rinse out all your conditioner, or re-apply a light coat after towel-drying.Even if you have oily hair, apply a conditioner to the ends to help keep hair healthy and prevent frizziness.
• hair static is causes byy a lack of hair moisture. Brush withy natural and not plastic bristles.
• Never keep your hair wet for a long period of time or brush it when it's wet - hair is at its seakest then.
• Try to towel dry your hair instead of blow drying it.
• Wear a scarf, hat or cap to protect your hair from the cold and wind, but make sure that it isn't so tight that it resticts blood circulation in your scalp.
• Winter is also the time when split ends work their way up to the hair shafts.Trim split ends and style your hair with a braid, twist or a knot. Avoid deeping your hair untied and open, the wind can damage your tresses.
• Avoid frequent colouring, streaking or ironing as these treatments rob the hair of its moisture. If you can't do without using a blow dryer, don't forget to use a leave-in conditioner before using it.

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PREJUDICES

STORY OF HANDICAPS

What are the causes of these prejudices ?

Ignorance - We believe whatever others say blindly and without any verification.

Rumours - Believing rumours without checking them.

Non - verification of news and information - Believing all news and information be true without critically examining them.

Traditional behaviour - Using proverbs, narrating stories and quoting sayings which ridicule and offend the weaker sections of society without examining their truth, value and content. When elders at home speak negatively or disparagingly about individuals and other communities, we believe blindly whatever they speak blindly. "These people are like this because they belong to this community" - such generalizations are quite common among us.

Jealousy - Because we are jealous of a prarticular person or a group of persons, we tend to form wrong opinions and ideas about them.

Caste - The upper caste people look down upon the other caste people and speak ill of them. Like caste, riches and high position in society are also factors that give rise to prejudices. We gradually internalise these prejudices and when we relate with others with these prejudices, we disregard human dignity, and destroy humanness, we do not give importance to love and compassion in our lives.

         We should get rid of such prejudices. Only by critically examining traditions, verifying rumours and checking the news, information,events, etc., can we weaken the hold of, and even eliminate, prejudices in us. Such efforts will result in the growth of humanness in us.

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LAB -Sterilization and Disinfection

STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION

HIV is a very fragile virus. Boiling for few seconds kills the virus. Most of the disinfectants used in hospital easily kill HIV . But disinfection and cleaning with water is essential before sterilization/Disinfection to ensure viral inactivation.


Sterilization

• Autoclaving at 121(deg) C, 15  lbs pressure for 20 minutes.
• Dry heat 160(deg)C, for 1 hr.
• Boiling for 20-30 minutes.

  Do not add instruments/water during sterilization cycle.

Chemical disinfection


Sodium hypochlorite,Lysol, Chloramine, ethanol, 2-Propanol , Formalin.Glutaraldehyde,Povidone iodine (PVI), Hydrogen peroxide. 

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LAB DIAGNOSIS (HIV)

DETECT HIV VIRUS

What is an HIV test?

Shortly after infection with HIV.the body starts to respond by making antibodies against the virus.This usually takes about 6-12 weeks. An HIV test is a blood test that can find out if these specific antibodies are present in the blood it does not detect the virus itself.

What do the results mean?

A positive result in a person over 15 months old means that :

The person has antibodies against HIV, and is thus HIV -infected and can transmit the virus to others.

A positive result in a child under 15 months old can mean either that:

The child is infected with HIV, OR

The child is infected with HIV, but has received antibodies from the mother,in the same way as many other

antibodies are transferred during pregnancy.

A negative test result can mean either that : -the person is not infected with HIV, OR

The person is infected with HIV, but has not yet made antibodies against the virus. (This is called the "window period")

The HIV test

Does not provide any information about a person's present state of health.

Does not determine if a person has HIV -related disease, cannot tell when or how a person became infected with HIV does not tell if a person with HIV infection has transmitted the virus to anyone else. Because the

results of the HIV test can have dramatic effects on families, relationships, employment and the individual's own well-being, it is important that people be tested only with their consent, that they be counselled  before and after testing, and that the results be kept confidential, that is, shared only with the individual, or others designated by the individual.

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