By Sheethal
Whoa!! Wake up, prepare breakfast, send your children to school, get ready and rush to office!! Doesn’t this remind you of something?? Yes, it’s you, rushing to office after all your morning chores. I am sure many women would agree this to be their morning schedule, but the working woman doesn’t have a choice or does she?
Well, if she does have a choice, how does she manage to balance the personal and the professional? The main reason for this could be the changing times and the need for a better standard of living. With women venturing into almost all the fields, it is the need of the hour to prove her mettle wherever she goes. But there are certain responsibilities she has to shoulder as a woman. It may be as simple as cooking or looking after her in-laws, her children, or just keeping the house clean. And mind you, it’s not as easy as it sounds.
With this arises the next question, does she have the time to build support systems like friends and in-laws? Well, as a matter of fact, she does not. As she strives on the path of progress it proves very tough for the modern working woman to keep these systems lubricated. But it is very important for her to nurture and build these support systems as they do come in handy someday.
Catering to the needs of her family and children also forms a major part of being a woman. This translates into being with them when they need her. Be it helping the children with their daily homework or playing a game of scrabble, or cooking their favorite dish for dinner! Sure she needs to be strong enough to shoulder the enormous responsibilities that come by and I am sure she does a great job of handling everything with utmost expertise.
Though these responsibilities may dampen her spirits, here are some tips for balancing her work life and home.
1. Take the time to find out what really matters to you in life, in a word it would mean – Prioritize.
2. Drop unnecessary activities. This would result in efficient time management wherein you can squeeze in some time just for yourself.
3. Protect your private time. Create boundaries that keep work from intruding on family time. Carve out hours that contribute to yourself and your relationship.
4. Accept help to balance your life. Allow yourself to rely on friends or your spouse to look after the children or run an errand for you, while you take care of other top priorities
5. Finally, plan fun outings with your spouse children or friends and indulge in relaxation. After all, what is life when you don’t have the time for it!
Friday, December 6, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
What It Takes to Burn Those Calories
By Sheethal
Do you remember your first step? What a fuss everyone made! And then you continued to walk right on through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, but somewhere along the way, like most adults, you probably stopped walking so much. Part of the reason may be the hectic, stressful life that all of us lead, with not a moment to spare for recreation or formal exercise. The environment plays a part too; inactivity has been engineered into our lives, thanks to increased automation right from escalators to remote controls and many more.
Here’s one way to feel great, have more energy and improve your overall health, take a Walk!! Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and you can do it almost anywhere, anytime, and for free. The generally recognized health benefits of walking regularly are far-reaching. These include reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, reduced stress, weight control, muscle tone, and cardio fitness. Walking for exercise does not need to be strenuous to produce results. Minimal walking has been reported to produce measurable benefits, even among those who are least active.
Finding the best time to walk can be mind boggling, but only you can be your best judge. So, find a time that will fit best into your schedule as it tends to vary with each person. Experts agree, it’s not the time of day that matters as much as finding the time you can set aside consistently for your workouts. A little experimentation with your own schedule and rhythms should put you on the right track.
Once you’re on track, burning calories becomes an important part of walking. You start burning calories after walking for a period of 20 minutes at a normal pace. You could start with a good 10 minutes and work your way up to 15 and 20 and so forth. One way to get started could be just by adding short walks into your day where ever possible. For e.g. take the stairs instead of riding the elevator or escalator, take a walk after dinner, or when out and about choose the farthest spot in the parking lot. Studies show that, an individual weighing between 150 to 250 pounds can easily burn between 100 to 166 calories per mile.
Here are some tips for effective walking:
• Walk heel to toe and not flatfooted to increase speed.
• Contact the ground with your heel.
• Push off with your toes.
• Keep your torso upright as leaning forward or back will slow you down.
• Keep your elbows at 90 degrees and your hands relaxed.
• Swing your arms forward and back and keep them close to your body. Your hands should not cross the midline of your body to maintain efficiency. Eventually, speed up your arm swing to increase your speed and your legs will follow!
• Keep your shoulders and neck relaxed. Head should be upright, eyes looking forward.
Finally, what to wear while walking? I would rate a good pair of running shoes (preferably with heavy rubber or crepe rubber soles) to do the trick. It is very important to keep in mind that our feet are under pressure when walking. A little pampering for our feet won’t do any harm. Along with those, loose, comfortable clothing must be worn for better air circulation as one tends to sweat a lot while walking.
So put on your track shoes and get moving to burn those calories! As walking can only do you good if you do it!!
Do you remember your first step? What a fuss everyone made! And then you continued to walk right on through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, but somewhere along the way, like most adults, you probably stopped walking so much. Part of the reason may be the hectic, stressful life that all of us lead, with not a moment to spare for recreation or formal exercise. The environment plays a part too; inactivity has been engineered into our lives, thanks to increased automation right from escalators to remote controls and many more.
Here’s one way to feel great, have more energy and improve your overall health, take a Walk!! Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and you can do it almost anywhere, anytime, and for free. The generally recognized health benefits of walking regularly are far-reaching. These include reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, reduced stress, weight control, muscle tone, and cardio fitness. Walking for exercise does not need to be strenuous to produce results. Minimal walking has been reported to produce measurable benefits, even among those who are least active.
Finding the best time to walk can be mind boggling, but only you can be your best judge. So, find a time that will fit best into your schedule as it tends to vary with each person. Experts agree, it’s not the time of day that matters as much as finding the time you can set aside consistently for your workouts. A little experimentation with your own schedule and rhythms should put you on the right track.
Once you’re on track, burning calories becomes an important part of walking. You start burning calories after walking for a period of 20 minutes at a normal pace. You could start with a good 10 minutes and work your way up to 15 and 20 and so forth. One way to get started could be just by adding short walks into your day where ever possible. For e.g. take the stairs instead of riding the elevator or escalator, take a walk after dinner, or when out and about choose the farthest spot in the parking lot. Studies show that, an individual weighing between 150 to 250 pounds can easily burn between 100 to 166 calories per mile.
Here are some tips for effective walking:
• Walk heel to toe and not flatfooted to increase speed.
• Contact the ground with your heel.
• Push off with your toes.
• Keep your torso upright as leaning forward or back will slow you down.
• Keep your elbows at 90 degrees and your hands relaxed.
• Swing your arms forward and back and keep them close to your body. Your hands should not cross the midline of your body to maintain efficiency. Eventually, speed up your arm swing to increase your speed and your legs will follow!
• Keep your shoulders and neck relaxed. Head should be upright, eyes looking forward.
Finally, what to wear while walking? I would rate a good pair of running shoes (preferably with heavy rubber or crepe rubber soles) to do the trick. It is very important to keep in mind that our feet are under pressure when walking. A little pampering for our feet won’t do any harm. Along with those, loose, comfortable clothing must be worn for better air circulation as one tends to sweat a lot while walking.
So put on your track shoes and get moving to burn those calories! As walking can only do you good if you do it!!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
ಹಗ್ಗ ಜಗ್ಗಾಟ ಪಂದ್ಯಾವಳಿ [Kadalu Trophy - Tug of War]
Traditional tug of war at Kota Padukare Beach
By Karavali KingsKota, 29 November 2013: More than hundreds of people witnessed the traditional tug of war event played on the beautiful beach near Kota Padukare, last year in January. The "Karavali Kings" sports event management team is again planning to organize the "Kadalu Trophy" Tug of War tournament on January 5, 2014.
More than 25 teams from the Udupi Kundapur coastal region are expected to participate in this highly anticipated tournament.
Last year's tournament was a huge success and the following teams won the awards
First Place: Palipoo Kapu
Second Place: Friends Balaram, Malpe
To register for this year's tournament, please contact:
Nithin Kanchan
Mobile: 9739222585
Hurry Up!!!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Sachin, Thank you for the memories.............
Sachin Tendulkar, who plays his 200th and final Test on Thursday, is widely
regarded by his cricketing peers as the greatest batsman since the
Australian legend Donald Bradman.
Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket after playing his 200th and final Test.
The Master Blaster gave an emotional speech that had everyone in tears at the Wankhede Stadium. Here is the full text of his speech: Full Speech
Rahul Dravid: "What he has done is set a benchmark for future generations which, probably, would be almost impossible for anyone to emulate."
Brian Lara: "Sachin is a genius. I'm a mere mortal. When I speak about cricket, I will speak about Tendulkar. Just like you mention Mohammad Ali when you mention boxing and Michael Jordan when it comes to basketball."
Anil Kumble: "I am fortunate that I've to bowl at him only in the nets."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: "His schoolboy-like enthusiasm for the game is something I envy and admire. For the team he is the best available coaching manual."
Andy Flower: "There are two kind of batsmen in the world. One, Sachin Tendulkar. Two, all the others."
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan: "I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing us to breathe the same air as you do."
Barack Obama: "I don't know about cricket but still I watch cricket to see Sachin play..Not because I love his play its because I want to know the reason why my country's production goes down by 5 percent when he's in batting."
Matthew Hayden: "I have seen God. He bats at number four for India."
Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket after playing his 200th and final Test.
The Master Blaster gave an emotional speech that had everyone in tears at the Wankhede Stadium. Here is the full text of his speech: Full Speech
Here are a selection of quotes on the man dubbed the 'Little Master':
Donald Bradman: "I saw him playing on the television and I was very,
very struck by his technique. I asked my wife to come and have a look at
him. Because, I said, I never saw myself play, but I feel that this feller
is playing much the same as I used to play... It was just his compactness,
his stroke production, his technique, it all seemed to gel as far as I was
concerned."
Shane Warne: "Sachin Tendulkar is, in my time, the best player without
a doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third."
Viv Richards: "He has been a genius when it comes to ability, a Trojan
when it comes to work ethic and manic when it comes to his focus."
Rahul Dravid: "What he has done is set a benchmark for future generations which, probably, would be almost impossible for anyone to emulate."
Brian Lara: "Sachin is a genius. I'm a mere mortal. When I speak about cricket, I will speak about Tendulkar. Just like you mention Mohammad Ali when you mention boxing and Michael Jordan when it comes to basketball."
Anil Kumble: "I am fortunate that I've to bowl at him only in the nets."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: "His schoolboy-like enthusiasm for the game is something I envy and admire. For the team he is the best available coaching manual."
Andy Flower: "There are two kind of batsmen in the world. One, Sachin Tendulkar. Two, all the others."
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan: "I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing us to breathe the same air as you do."
Barack Obama: "I don't know about cricket but still I watch cricket to see Sachin play..Not because I love his play its because I want to know the reason why my country's production goes down by 5 percent when he's in batting."
Matthew Hayden: "I have seen God. He bats at number four for India."
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