World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is witnessed around the globe on 31st May every year.

The day is observed to inspire tobacco consumers to withdraw from intake of all forms of tobacco for this day. 

World No Tobacco Day was initiated in 1987 by World health Organization (WHO) to educate societies about the poisonous constituents of tobacco and its effects.

World Health Organization undertook some studies related to tobacco related heart-strokes and cancer, and found shocking results. Nearly 4 million people die around the globe every year due to tobacco related diseases.

World No Tobacco Day is enthusiastically supported by governments, NGOs, community health groups, and equally by smokers.

No Tobacco Day is notable as a wakefulness day to pull people’s responsiveness about the harmful effects of tobacco. Conferences and events are organized by NGO and health societies on this day to encourage individuals to quit tobacco permanently.

If you smoke – here are a few tips that will help you to quit smoking permanently –

• Set up a quit date – and follow it without getting lost.
• Change your surroundings – Avoid smoking at workplace. Choose an alternative like juices or gums which keeps your mind away from smoking.
• Don't be a cheater – Don’t cheat on your decision. Not even one puff! Keep trying and be away from the smoke.
• Consult your doctor for nicotine gums of patches which helps you control your Smoke cravings

So take a pledge today and start a fresh and healthy life. And Remember – Say No to Tobacco

Shimla Summer Festival

The month of June is arriving with all its splendid festivals. We thought of sharing with you one of the upcoming attraction in Shimla – Himachal Pradesh.

Shimla is a charming tourist destination, surrounded by lush grasslands and snowcapped hills. The town includes spectacular sunset spots along with heritage structures such as churches and cemeteries.

The Shimla Summer Festival is a fascinating time for all travel devotees. It is the most anticipated carnivals of Shimla. 

The summer fiesta in Shimla celebrates numerous native traditional dance shows along with shows from well-known singers and celebs from all over India.

Shimla Summer Festival portrays the flawless picture of brilliant cultural tradition of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The festival is organized each year by the State Government Officials. The festival stores in amazing traditional performances alongside with delightful Himachal food. There is a wide display of local handicrafts and various other ethnic events.

Some places in Shimla are worth visiting like:-

The Mall – This is very widespread for shopping in Shimla. It has diversity of shops to enchant the shoppers. It holds the whole lot from old books, woolen items to handicrafts and handlooms.

Jakhu Hanuman Temple - The temple of God Hanuman is at the peak of the Jakhu hill. The spot offers a charming view of the settlement and snowcapped Himalayan mounts and is a necessity for every tourist travelling to Shimla.

So beat the heat by attending the Shimla Summer Festival and Jiyo Life Stress free. Happy Holidays!

Family that eats together – Stays together

It’s not easy every time to find time to eat lunch or dinner together with your family. A recent study shows that Pupils who ate with their families six or seven times a week consumed less junk food, ate breakfast properly more often and showed less worry about excessive weight gain.

Daily family meals become less frequent as children grow older, and families in rural parts are more likely to eat together than families in metropolitan locations. Pupils who frequently ate with their families had considerably higher-quality diets than children who avoided eating with their parents and siblings.

Let bring out some of the benefits of having a meal together with the family:

Family Communication - Chats during the meals offer chances for the family to bond and connect with each other.  It is a perfect time to o share info and news of the day with the family. Communication brings the feeling of togetherness and it helps release stress and nurture warmth in your relations.

Teach & learn Manners – Dinnertime with family is the best way to show correct table manners and etiquettes. Children can learn all skills and manners which will be significant throughout their lives.

Develop your Food Awareness - Help your children in trying new vegetables. Explain them the benefits of veggies and help them compose a healthy meal. Do not force them or instruct them. Try making the meal time enjoyable for both you and the kids.

Go Healthy – Food prepared at home is more nourished and healthy. Meals cooked at home are generally not fried or highly salted. They contain more proportions of vitamins and minerals which are beneficial for our body.

Avoid Damaging Habits – A recent study indicates that family meals help in reducing the rates of smoking and drinking by pre-teens and teenagers. Family meals help in the bonding and lessen the influence of such bad habits on kids.

Eating dinner and other meals together gives everybody a sense of identity. It can help you comfort the routine struggles, plus begin memories that can last a generation.

Summertime Expedition

Every summer, we look towards a nice and relaxing family holiday to get away from the ordinary routine of school and work. The holiday season has begun and we thought of sharing few Road trip places to you. The natural beauty of the local landscape along with the way of life of rural India can be best experienced by road trips.

The most worthwhile part of a road trip is the close connection with the people & places that we visit. These can be snapped on camera and can be esteemed for a lifetime. You can visit the local shrines, heritage spots, dams and rivers, or eye catching grasslands that fall on the way.

Here’s a list of some of the most breathtaking places for a Road trip.

Mumbai to Goa – Mumbai to Goa is a favorite road trip for all ages. From Panoramic view of lush grasslands to clear blue skies, the road trip holds some splendid and pleasant moments along the way. The journey charms the traveller and leaves a dark impression on his memory lane.

Manali to Leh - The Manali-Leh road trip is one unbelievable experience. It is one of the highest and most isolated highways in the world. This road trip can turned into a test of strength and patience. But it will surely be an experience you will treasure for life.

Shillong to Cherrapunji - The Shillong-Cherrapunji road trip is packed with stunning scenery. Mountains, Valleys, lush green fields, totally a paradise route for a passionate biker and road trip lovers.

Bengaluru to Kannur – Bengaluru to Kannur is an exploratory path for adventure lovers. The path navigates through cliffs and lakes to lavish valleys. It is bliss for nature lovers and surely promises an unforgettable experience.

Dharamshala to Palampur Valley – This route is a perfect getaway route for bikers. The route travels across the Himalayan mountain ranges covered with deodar trees. A journey through the Himalayan Alps will offer you things beyond your imagination. From magnificent view of the stunning mountain ranges covered with snow to the chanting echoes of Buddhist Shrines, this journey is aesthetic. Truly what we call heaven on earth.

The traffic in India is wild at times, so be really alert while driving. Always keep safety in mind and plan the road trip in well-organized manner to gain maximum happiness. If you plan and act accordingly with patience, the road trip memories will surely be engraved in your mind for a lifetime.

The Happy Family Stories Contest

From attending parties to small family get-togethers, everyone has their own celebrations to recollect from their holiday journeys. We all discuss them at the dinner table and recollected them and family gatherings. It’s about the possessions we reminisce when we are with the people who are valuable to us.
Now share them with us, and you can win exciting prizes for it. On the event of World Family Day, Club Mahindra Holidays brings to you the Happy Family Stories Contest.


How to participate:
Send us your hilarious, wild, exploratory or emotional story in not more than 1000 words. The best story entries will be shortlisted and can win exciting prizes.


The Prizes for the contest are:
1st prize: All expenses paid family holiday by Club Mahindra
2nd prize: LCD TV
3rd prize: Shopping vouchers


Every individual is has a story or a celebration that sticks into our head. We invite you to share your memorable experiences with your family to the world and share the joy on this occasion of World Family Day. So go ahead and spread the happiness. Rejoice World Family Day with your family by participating in a fun family contest.

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Food – choose the correct nutrition

We relish delicious cuisines and fast food every day to please our appetite. But the query is – are we receiving proper nourishment? Healthy eating is not about harsh restrictions or avoiding the foodstuffs we love. Rather, we should feel great about the food we eat and enjoy having more energy to keep ourselves at the healthiest state of body and mind.

Every food lover should learn some basic nutrition facts and using them accordingly for a healthy and smart diet. Our food selections can shrink the risk of illnesses such as heart illness and diabetes; besides also help guard against depression.Our habits of healthy eating can increase our energy and improve the memory power.

We bring out some of the pointers that will help you to enjoy your favorite meals as well as help you keep a tab on your daily nourishment.

Make things easier – People are too concerned with calculating calories or determining portion sizes. The main emphasis of a diet should be variety in terms of nutrients and freshness which will lead you to make healthy selections. Concentrate on finding foods you love and easy recipes that combine a few fresh ingredients. Steadily, your diet will grow to be healthier and more delicious.

Give your diet some time – Hoping to make your diet healthy suddenly is not truthful. Pursue small changes on regular basis like addition of salad full of different veggies to your diet and reducing the amount of oil used for cooking of certain meals.  As your small variations become a routine for you, you can add more healthy varieties to your diet ultimately over time.

Breakfast is important - A healthy breakfast can spur your digestion and eating small but healthy meals all through the day keeps the energy flowing and increases your metabolism rate.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables every day – Brighter fruits and veggies have higher concentrations of vitamins and minerals. Green veggies are filled with calcium, iron and many more vitamins which build up the strengthening of blood and respiratory system. Fruits provide fiber, vitamins and antioxidants which hold up the immunity capacities of our body.

Healthy eating habits can lead to an illness free life. Moreover, a healthy meal relieves our mind for all the stress we had throughout the day. So go ahead and enlarge your range of healthy food picks and learn to create and uphold a nourishing, healthy diet. 

Some interesting facts about fruits and vegetables

We all savor delicious fruits and vegetables on daily basis. These veggies and fruits have essential nutrients and provide vitamins like Vitamin C and Vitamin A. When it comes to usages of fruits, it is endless! Fruits are consumed as nourishment by millions of people in salads, juices, jams and pickles. We know that fruits and vegetables are highly suggested as part of a fit diet, but time and again, we munch these foods without really knowing much about them.

We share with you some interesting facts about fruits and vegetables:

• Apple a day keeps the sleep away - Eating an apple is a more dependable way of remaining awake than consuming a cup of coffee. The natural sugar in an apple is stronger than the caffeine in coffee.

• Keep your vitamins high - Darker green vegetables hold more vitamin C than lighter green vegetables.

• Save the skin - Before you get out the potato peeler for your potatoes, you might want to think again. Most of the nutrients in a potato exist just underneath the skin layer.

• Did you know - 35 % of a grown-up's day-to-day necessity of vitamin C can be found in a medium-sized potato.

• They’re berry important for you - One cup of blackberries is a brilliant source of vitamin C and vitamin K.  Strawberries and raspberries are also good containers of vitamin C.

Hope you had as much fun reading them as we had collecting them!

And Last I share with you a perfect quote from Sir Henry Longfellow –

“Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits, Take care of your garden And keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine Kind words and kind deeds “ - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow