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Pinkathon 2018 in Delhi was a grand celebration with Milind Soman

Updated on Sept 24, 2018 04:53 pm IST

<p>The Pinkathon started by Milind Soman is like a celebration that goes on, and its sixth edition took place in Delhi on September 23. There were over 10,000 women in pink, from youngsters to those in their late 70s, including a team of visually impaired girls, hearing impaired girls, cancer survivors and mothers with their babies.</p><p>And then of course, there is 102-year-old Mann Kaur, who earlier this month won a gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga, Spain, sitting inside the VIP enclosure with her 80-year old son Guru Dev. Outside on the stage where prizes are being distributed, a cheerful choreographer dances to pulsating music on stage, and the crowd comprising the runners are more than happy to follow his moves.</p>

Milind Soman on barefoot running, eating insects and mid-life crisis

<p>The sixth edition of Bajaj Electricals Pinkathon Delhi 2018 in Delhi took place on September 23 in which 10,000 women took part, from youngsters to those in their late 70s, including a team of visually impaired girls, hearing impaired girls, cancer survivors and mothers with their babies.</p><p>The man behind this whole movement, Milind Soman spoke to us about Pinkathon, why he prefers barefoot running, eating insects and more. On July 19, 2015, he completed the Ironman Triathlon in Zurich, that required a person to do a 3.8-km swim, a 180.2-km cycle ride and a 42.2-km run, which had to be finished without a break in 16 hours, to get the title of Ironman. 50-year old Milind completed it in 15 hours and 19 minutes.</p><p>He didn't stop there. In 2017, he completed Florida's 3-day 'Ultra-Endurance Event' called Ultraman. In the 517.5-kilometer race participants swim for 10 km and ride a bike for 148-kilometres on the first day. On the second day there is a 276-kilometre bike ride and on the third and final day participants have to run for 84-kilometres. Milind was the only one who ran barefoot and completed the activities in 34 hours and 46 minutes</p>

Updated on Sept 24, 2018 02:14 pm IST

Bodybuilders promote natural fitness in Delhi, work out on the street

<p>It's not everyday that you find a bunch of shirtless bodybuilders walking around in Connaught Place, posing, flexing their muscles and doing push ups and hand stands while an awe struck crowd looks on. But this is exactly what happened on September 9, 2018.</p><p>The initiative was by Jai Rana, who has the YouTube channel Step to fit. Through this channel he promotes fitness through natural means, which was also the purpose of the whole stunt which he pulled off in CP. </p><p>Rana doesn't believe in taking supplements or steroids and wants people to work out the old fashioned way and eat the right diet to build their body. </p>

Updated on Sept 11, 2018 04:47 pm IST

Religion, technology and vengeful vegetarianism feature on #Bookstack this week

<p>This week's Bookstack features a wonderful book of photographs, an exploration of how tech has taken over our lives and brains and how to disengage from it, and a novel from an old favourite. The first volume looks at religiosity in its many forms on the Indian subcontinent from Sufism to Vaishnavism and worship of the Mother goddess; the second makes you aware of just how hooked we all are, and the last, a novel set in 1949, provides readers with insights into vexed contemporary issues in a way only fiction can.</p>

Published on Aug 31, 2018 10:06 pm IST

Can renting a boyfriend cure depression?

<p>At first there was Tinder, but just as India had almost settled into the idea of meeting potential romantic partners online, there's this new app doing the rounds called rent-a-boyfriend. So, if you are in Mumbai, this app allows you to rent-a-boyfriend to, wait for it, cure your depression. Really?! The founder of this unusual and pretentiously named app is 29-year-old Kaushal Prakash. His entire marketing pitch is based on 'lonely' women hiring boyfriends to supposedly cure “depression”.</p>

Published on Aug 30, 2018 07:25 pm IST

Bull rescued from 35-foot well by farmers using crane in UP

<p>A bull was winched to safety by villagers after stumbling into a well in North India. Footage captured on August 9 in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, shows villagers using a crane to extract the animal from the 35-foot-deep well. As soon as the bull was extracted from the murky water, vets checked it over. Luckily, it only had cuts and scratches.</p>

Published on Aug 11, 2018 03:22 pm IST

A ‘Deadpool’ pop-up selfie museum pops up in New York City

<p>If unicorns, rainbows, creepy teddy bears, and freaky toddler legs are your thing - along with the “Deadpool” movie franchise - then you might want to head to New York to visit the “Deadpool and Friends' Believe in Your Selfie Museum.” The pop-up space in Manhattan's West Village, which coincides with the home video release of “Deadpool 2” is open to visitors for free with advance reservations. Once inside guests are invited to roam through and of course, take lots and lots and lots of selfies in the nine different areas with “Deadpool 2” themes. Diane Nicoletti, who helped coordinate the interactive space, thinks the Baby Legs Couch is probably the most popular. “That has been definitely the surprise moment for people,” she said adding. “Also from a artistic standpoint people really love the Domino Room, Colossus is super fun with the foam pit, Cable's a little creepy. We've got some bears that have been weathered and charred so people are taking fun photos with that and then everyone loves the Love room, too, just 'cause it's sweet, little homage to Vanessa and Wade.”</p>

Published on Aug 09, 2018 05:08 pm IST

Bookstack: The most interesting books of the week

<p>From the Hippie Trail of the 1960s and '70s, that saw thousands of young Westerners head east to Afghanistan, India and Nepal, to the story of Rajneesh's controversial Rajneeshpuram in rural Oregon, the monsoon in South Asia and the poetry and sentiments it provokes, and the fringes of China, this week's Bookstack features some varied and thought-provoking reads. While the first two read together give you an idea of a certain time and the ways in which the east-west encounter both enriched and depleted, the book on a season that brings much joy and the very well produced one on life on China's fringes are both intellectually stimulating and a visual delight.</p>

Published on Aug 03, 2018 06:02 pm IST

How Dharavi found its groove

<p>For the past few years, an underground hip hop movement had been brewing on the streets of Asia's second-largest slum. In 2018, their moment has arrived.</p>

Updated on Jul 28, 2018 12:22 pm IST

Sewer rats being caught for food

<p>Every evening, just after dark, Chea Sokom, leaves his corrugated iron shack on the outskirts of Phnom Penh and sets off on foot through his neighbourhood's myriad of dark alleyways. Armed with a homemade harpoon gun, a wooden club and a bag, he's on the hunt for rats, not to clear his neighbourhood of the rodents, but to catch them for dinner. Popularly considered a disease-carrying nuisance in many societies, rats here are considered by some to be a healthy delicacy due to their free-range lifestyle. Rats are also an important source of income for many families who sell them on to dealers, mostly in Vietnam where Cambodian rats are particularly prized.</p>

Updated on Jul 23, 2018 01:00 pm IST

Mihir Jain becomes world’s heaviest to undergo weight-loss surgery

<p>Once known to be the 'world's heaviest teen', Mihir Jain, a resident of Uttam Nagar, successfully underwent a gastric bypass surgery. Weighing a staggering 237 kg, Mihir said he feared death when he was admitted to hospital in Delhi. While a body mass index (BMI) of 32.5 is considered to be a sign of obesity, Mihir's BMI was recorded at 92 at the age of 14.</p>

Updated on Jul 07, 2018 05:21 pm IST

Meet Rihanna’s doppelganger from Chhattisgarh

<p>Renee Kujur was ridiculed for having a dark complexion but now she is proud of the way she looks. Renee, who hails from Bagicha, Chhattisgarh entered the world of modelling a few years ago. Rejection had become a constant in her life as the fairness obsessed industry wasn't willing to accept a dark girl with unconventional features. She was made to feel small and inadequate. Some even told her to sleep around to get work. The resemblance has made it easier for her to get work. </p>

Published on Jul 04, 2018 02:46 pm IST

Sabyasachi Mukherjee launches western wedding dresses

<p>Sabyasachi Mukherjee has dressed a generation of brides. He has launched a heritage jewellery line and also expanded to home furnishings. This time he has come up with western wedding dresses. These gowns are designed with never-before-seen laces, incredibly delicate appliqués and jaw-dropping beadwork. Sabyasachi used stunning long trains, impressive texture plays, weightless volumes, soft colors (think barely-there nude and soft, cloudy greys) and decadent fabrics to create new-meets-old dresses that the modern bride's wedding wardrobe simply cannot do without.</p>

Published on Jul 04, 2018 02:06 pm IST

Hyderabad man provides food to needy people on daily basis

<p>Hyder Moosvi with his team is dedicated to help the needy in Hyderabad. They distribute 100 food packets to homeless, poor on Dabeerpura bridge on a daily basis. People in large numbers gather daily to take food packets. The initiative by Hyder Moosvi started in the year 2015 when they started distributing eight to ten times in a month. From March 2017 they started distributing food daily. It costs around 40 rupees to prepare a food packet. </p>

Published on Jul 01, 2018 08:36 pm IST

Watch: PM Modi kick-starts International Yoga Day 2018 celebrations in Dehradun

<p>June 21 is being celebrated the world over as the International Day of Yoga. In India, the main event was kick-started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who performed yoga along with over 50,000 enthusiasts at Dehradun's sprawling Forest Research Institute. Modi called yoga as the most powerful unifying force in a strife-torn world. People across the country celebrated the day with mass yoga performances. In Ladakh, Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel performed the Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 18,000 feet while in Mumbai, Indian Navy personnel celebrated the day on board the INS Virat. Watch the HT video. </p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2018 12:03 pm IST

International Yoga Day: Ira Trivedi tells us how to get fit in just 10 minutes

<p>June 21 is being celebrated the world over as the International Day of Yoga. HT's Kabir Bhandari spoke to yoga expert Ira Trivedi who tells us about the benefits of yoga and how we can keep fit by doing just 10 minutes of yoga on a daily basis. She also talks about relationships in India in the 21st century, a topic on which she has also written a book about. </p><p>Ira has written eight books including fiction, non fiction and children's books. Ira has won several awards for her work including the UK Media Award for her work on bride trafficking and the Devi Women's Award for dynamism and innovation. In 2017, she was honoured as one of BBC's 100 most influential women in the world. She holds the highest training in yoga, the Acharya training from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.</p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2018 10:20 am IST

International Yoga Day: 3 poses for fitness in under 6 minutes

<p>On International Yoga Day, yoga expert Ira Trivedi shows us how to do 3 important yoga poses- the shoulder stand, fish pose and cobra pose. These are 3 yogic postures which lead to a healthier version of you.</p><p>Yoga expert Ira Trivedi tells us how we can keep fit by doing just 10 minutes of yoga on a daily basis. She also talks about relationships in India in the 21st century, a topic on which she has also written a book about. </p><p>Ira has written eight books including fiction, non fiction and children's books. Ira has won several awards for her work including the UK Media Award for her work on bride trafficking and the Devi Women's Award for dynamism and innovation. In 2017, she was honoured as one of BBC's 100 most influential women in the world. She holds the highest training in yoga, the Acharya training from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.</p>

Updated on Jun 21, 2018 10:08 am IST

Watch: World takes to the mat ahead of International Yoga Day

<p>Thousands of enthusiasts around the world are gearing up for the International Yoga Day which is celebrated on June 21. In India, prime minister Narendra Modi will attend the main event that will be held at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun. From South Korea, Vietnam, Amsterdam to Nepal, people have been practicing ahead of the event. In Vietnam, around a thousand people gathered in Hanoi on June 16 in a mass event and similar events are being held in the country's 10 cities and provinces this week. The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day in 2014. </p>

Updated on Jun 20, 2018 02:49 pm IST

Here’s why June is LGBT Pride month

<p>Love might be in the air in February but it wins in June, because it's Pride Month. Here is why, pride month is important. In a country like India, where same-sex couples and those not conforming to rigid gender identities are denied equal rights, pride is important to push for those same rights. The draconian Section 377 is being re-examined in the Supreme Court which is the first of many steps towards equality. </p>

Updated on Jun 16, 2018 05:25 pm IST

Love-struck couple crosses globe taking wedding pics

<p>Passersby cheered and cars honked as the couple in wedding clothes posed for pictures on the iconic Paulista Avenue of Brazil's bustling economic hub Sao Paulo. Husband and wife Ademir Avelino, 52, and Glaucia Sudan, 45, laughed and waved, enjoying the attention. They're used to it. The Brazilian husband and wife have the unusual hobby of traveling around the world pretending they've just got hitched again. After posing in full wedding garb from Europe to the Middle East and Australia, they returned to do it all over in their native city just ahead of Brazil's version of Valentine's Day on Tuesday.</p>

Updated on Jun 13, 2018 01:57 pm IST

Here’s all you need to know about hormones and hormonal imbalance

<p>Have you been experiencing sudden rapid heartbeat, hair loss or unexplained anxiety? One of the reasons for this could be hormonal imbalance. Here's all you need to know about hormones and what happens during hormonal imbalance “Hormones are natural chemicals present within the cells of the body that travel through the bloodstream to different organs and tissues. They are produced by glands in the endocrine system. Hormone production decreases naturally over time, and while the production of certain hormones decreases, there may be an overproduction of other hormones within the body, thus resulting in hormonal imbalances,” says Dr Minal Vohra, medical advisor at BeatO, smart diabetes care and management app. Hormones regulate one's metabolism, heart rate, sleep cycles sexual functions and adrenaline Common symptoms of hormonal imbalance in women include insomnia, anxiety, hot flashes, increased sweating, rapid weight gain or weight loss, hair loss, acne, etc. Low testosterone in men can lead to reduced sex drive, erectile dysfunction, increased and breast tissue (gynecomastia). </p>

Updated on Jun 02, 2018 04:28 pm IST

How to lose weight in Ramzan, follow these easy diet and exercise tips for fast results

<p>If you're wise about what you consume during sehri and iftaar, you can shed the extra kilos. </p><p>Plan your sehri to keep you sustained</p><p>“Recipes involving oats and wholegrain bread should be included in pre-dawn meal as they help stay full,” says Alka Lohia, nutrionist and dietician, 6 Meal, Delhi. </p><p>“Consumption of caffeine should be avoided as it can lead to de hydration and longing for water.”</p><p>Keep the iftaar modest</p><p>Once when the fast is over during the evenings, one should begin with drinking fluids, preferably water or naturally sweetened drinks make up for the loss during the day. </p><p>“Swap high calorie and deep fried food with whole grains, fruits and vegetables and lean meat. </p><p>All three categories should be consumed, but eating in moderation is the key,” says Lohia.</p><p>Avoid the temptation of overeating at iftaar</p><p>Don't shy away from exercise</p><p>Intermittent fasting (IF) has trainers and dieticians around the world changing their long-held beliefs of 6 small meals a day. </p><p>Intermittent Fasting involves fasting for 16-20 hours and consuming all your daily calories and nutrients within a 4-6 hour window. </p><p>“This is pretty much what you do when you're fasting during Ramadan. So, it only makes sense to continue exercising during Ramadan in order to take full advantage of utilising a calorie deficit, which is ideal for those looking to reduce their body fat percentage,” Cannell explains.</p><p>Hindustan Times, owned by HT Media Ltd, is one of India's largest publications that provides unbiased news, analysis and features on politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and more. Hindustan Times delivers the news across all social media platforms, on the web, and at your doorstep. </p><p>Subscribe to our channel: http://read.ht/fLZ</p><p>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/htTweets</p><p>Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes</p><p>iOS:- http://m.onelink.me/bcae8b2d</p><p>Android:- http://m.onelink.me/986f584a</p><p>Watch more videos at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/video</p><p>hindustantimes.com © 2016</p>

Updated on May 31, 2018 04:30 pm IST

Poha for weight loss, dieticians on why it’s the healthiest Indian breakfast

<p>Poha is a popular Indian breakfast made with beaten rice which has variations in different parts of the country. In Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Rajasthan, poha is served topped with bhujia and some jalebis on the side. In Maharashtra, potatoes are added to poha along with green chutney and sev on top. You can also make cutlets out of poha and then there is misal poha, which is basically misal pav, but the pav is replaced with poha. Another way is having kanda poha, which is poha made with onions, which is famous in Mumbai. </p>

Updated on May 30, 2018 02:34 pm IST

You know who is good for kid’s health? Clowns.

<p>Sheetal Agarwal and her team of volunteers show us the surprisingly serious role of medical clowns. Medical Clowning provides therapeutic benefits and works as an integrated component of care for adult and paediatric patients and their families. The medical clowns also benefit the hospital community by lightening the mood of healthcare providers and staff. Sheetal Agarwal is a clown and a counselor. An amalgamation of a clown and integrating techniques of counseling gives birth to a Clownselor. Ever smiling, Sheetal is passionate about making a difference to the lives of ailing and or recuperating children on hospital beds and within the hospital's otherwise dull environment</p>

Updated on May 29, 2018 08:24 pm IST

Is pineapple good for diabetes? Experts on best time and way to eat the fruit

<p>A healthy diet should include servings of various fruits. Pineapple is one such fruit that is a powerhouse of nutrition and tastes great as well. It is loaded with thiamine (Vitamin B1), Vitamin C, and rich in iron. It also contains an enzyme called bromelain which aids digestion and its juice is considered to be a diuretic. It is also an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Being rich in manganese, it also boosts bone health. </p>

Published on May 29, 2018 07:06 pm IST

Here’s how you can control period pain

<p>Period pain can interfere with your daily life and hold you back from being at your best. A few changes in your diet and lifestyle can help minimise period pain. You could ease the pain with regular exercises. When you work out, your body releases endorphins or feel-good hormones which help in reducing the pain. Doctors say using a heating pad or pressing a hot water bag to the area where you experience cramps is an easy remedy. Simple analgesics like Paracetamol and antispasmodic drugs like Drotaverine often work too.</p>

Updated on May 28, 2018 08:30 pm IST

Drink fruit juices for weight loss, how to do it without harming your body

<p>Going on a juice diet for weight loss is fairly common. But while that is often a drastic and temporary measure to lose weight quickly, there is another way to get lasting benefits from juices. Including the right juices in your diet, and having them at the right time can help you boost your nutrition and lose weight in a more sustained manner. Juicing done the right way includes consumption of the fruit/vegetable fibres as well. This ensures that you are satiated and get an instant surge of energy.</p>

Updated on May 28, 2018 04:07 pm IST

The risks and benefits of a fruit-based diet

<p>Can a fruit-based diet help you in weight loss? No doubt fruits are nutritious, but can you survive on them alone to lose weight and stay fit? We asked health experts to bust a myth many have fallen for.</p>

Published on May 27, 2018 04:15 pm IST

Avoid heat stroke, stay healthy with this summer diet

<p>Even as Delhi and north India are sweltering under heatwave-like conditions, with temperature touching 43.6 degrees celsius on Saturday in the capital, here's a summer diet plan, recommended by nutritionists and food consultants, to stay healthy and avoid heat stroke.</p>

Published on May 27, 2018 04:11 pm IST

Suffering from severe back pain? It could be this dangerous syndrome

<p>If you have been suffering from debilitating back pain and have difficulty walking, you may want to consult a doctor and rule out Cauda Equina syndrome. It is a rare disorder that affects the bundle of nerve roots at the lower end of the spinal cord. Some probable causes of this condition include a herniated disk, tumour, infection, fracture or narrowing of the spinal canal. The syndrome is difficult to diagnose as the symptoms take a long time to appear. Once diagnosed with the syndrome, you would need pain medicines, physical therapy and supportive braces to ease your pain. </p>

Updated on May 26, 2018 04:31 pm IST

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