There has been off late a lot of talks around palm oil and effects it has post daily usage.
The news to many would be to know that Palm oil has been with us since the origin of mankind.
Many generations and cultures found many different ways to utilise palm oil. History tells us the use of Palm oil has been wide and all over the world.

Palm oil face a stiff competition in terms of use and acceptability. To palm oil its most competitive counterpart is Coconut oil.
Palm oil have all traits like coconut oil and finds it use as cooking oil and also have  lots of nutritional value too.
It's good on the stomach too as it does not convert into fats as fast as other oils and hence does not make us Fat like other oils do.

All this is possible because palm oil do not raise our cholesterol level and also is good because it does not have Tran’s fats. Sometimes not having things is also good. No cholesterol and Trans fats means healthy heart and body.
Now this is really something everyone wants, don’t we?!

Also production of palm oil is super easy and convenient, both on environment and pocket. Due to high demand and low usage of fertilizers to grow the plant it becomes a natural choice for farmers.
Isn't it a no brainer that to cater to needs of future generations our gradual dependence on other oils is only going to reduce?

Palm oil isn't only restricted to cooking healthy dishes because of its tasteless nature. It is used in various industries commercially like FMCG industry, cosmetics industry, as a cleaning agent and what not.

Grown in tropical areas, palm oil is also more competitive in terms of price compared to other oils.
Now the thing that's also astonishing is that palm oil accounts for almost 50% of the total amount of total vegetable oil. It is possible only because palm plantation yield is highest in the category of vegetable oil cultivation. Now it surely helps in food security doesn't it?
Even with all these traits palm oil has found enemies.
We seldom find palm oil promoted as much as it peers and a large part of the world still is not using palm oil.
But slowly the word is spreading. The strengths and uses of palm oil is reaching millions all around the world.
Slowly palm oil is being adopted in our consumption needs and other oils are facing competition.
I have moved to healthiest and most economical choice of oil in the market for all my needs, Palm Oil. So can you.

A grand retrospective show was organized at Delhi Collage of Art where the audience got an opportunity to witness the memorable journey of its founder-principal Ashwani Kumar Prithviwasi. On his path, Mr Ashwani came across a lot of struggles but he also cherished moments of success. While talking about his journey Ashwani said, in 1996 there were only five institutes of fine arts, two government, two semi government and one private. At that time many people who wished to learn arts didn't get an opportunity to pursue their interests. Some were occupied in jobs while others had age limitations. At that time on 17th August 1996 a new institute was launched with the initial name of Ashu Rangshala with just a single student in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. Gradually the numbers started increasing. Mr Ashwani did a lot of efforts to make people aware of the immense possibilities in fine arts. In 2001 this institute transformed in to a professional one. Regular courses were prepared and admission dates were finalized. Afterwards, academic calendar for activities like Annual event, tours of art galleries, interaction with renowned artists, visit to their studios and outdoor classes, all became a part of the curriculum.
Mr Ashwani told that he didn't consider the age of his students at the time of enrolment and maximum knowledge was imparted in the initial year of the course.12th pass students could join any of his courses. For working people, all classes used to be organised on Sundays which was quite different from other institutes. Mr Ashwani himself had been enrolled for Art courses for 12 years and had garnered a vast experience. He started studying formal courses from 1990. His journey started after doing BFA course from College Of Art.

The alumni of this institute are doing well these days. 7000 students have passed out from here till date which includes people from forty countries. Some are running their own art institutes while some others are freelance artists. As of now, Delhi Collage of Art has many branches. This institute got its present name in 2001 which is inspired from the collage of Picasso. This institute gives equal opportunity to well off as well as poor students. Almost 100 poor students have been taught free over here and they are doing well today.

This has happened for the first time In India that a private institute organised a foreign tour for its students. Almost forty students were sent to Paris and they got to see the beauty of Monalisa. Students also got opportunity to visit Rome and Milan in Italy for better exposure. This is an annual affair. Annual Tours to biggest museums of the country also started which include tour of Rajasthan, Ajanta Ellora, Khajuraho and Sanchi Stupa. Most of the art exhibitions of this institute are organised in Lalit Kala Academy. Annual fest are organised at FICCI, Sai and Kamani auditorium. For the first time in history, this institute has awarded BC Sanyal Award and Lifetime achievement award to renowned artists like M. F. Hussain, Krishna Khanna, Manjeet Bawa, Ram Sutar, Jatin Das, Anjolie Ela Menon, Anupam Sood and Niren Sen. This institute has felicitated sixty artists. No other institute had been able to achieve this feat. Ashwani hiself is a renowned artist. In 1999 an exhibition of Ashwani’s mirror paintings was organised in Gurgaon. It was the first time in the history that mirror paintings were exhibited

Cooking is one of the most important activity we do everyday mindlessly to feed us. One of the most important ingredient no matter which meal we cook is Oil. Olive oil, Mustard oil, Sunflower oil, sesame oil all are the very common names of oil we see at at homes or at resturarest we eat. The one unsung hero out of this list is the Palm Oil.

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Dr Bhavna Shah (MPOC Regional head for India & Sri Lanka) recently gave a talk  at the “Malaysian Palm Oil Council” at Ardor 2.1 i happened to learn and know more about the use and benefits of Palm oil. It came to me as such an eye-opener to knowkPalm Oil is used in food processing industry to pharmaceutical industry. The wide array of benifits that ride with usege of this oil is far beyond anyone's knowledge. Companies like Nestle, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s in food space  & Reckitt Benckiser, P & G, Colgate Palmolive etc. for cosmetics like soap, shampoos & toothpaste has been using Palm oil from a long time. 

Dr Bhavna Shah

Palm oil is a wholesome and nutritious oil suitable for human consumption tested and certified by CODEX Alimentations. Palm oil has justjthe right balanced of fatty acid composition and high content of vitamin E. 

Palm Oil even benefits the world

• It is the world’s most efficient oilseed crop – It yields 7 – 10 times more oil per hectare than other oil-bearing crops.

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• To cultivate palm oil, less land and fewer fertilizers than any other oil crop are used
• Palm oil is the staple oil which more than 2 Billion people arounwd the world have been using.
• It supports 300,000 small farmers in Malaysia and over 4,000,000 farmers worldwide.

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Palm Oil is an important commodity in the global oils and fats market and it is an essential vegetable oil for ensuring global food security. Malaysian palm oil industry’s sustainability policy and certification system ensure the production and the availability of high-quality palm oil in the global market.

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All work and no play makesmjack a dull boy. People at the organising team indetified it and kept pretty interesting activities for us. We headed into a treasure chase in which the first stop was Pandeypaan. Here we tasted the paan consisted of nuts which were fried in Palm Oil. Our next location was Mybar headquarters, where we h made an innovative plate of mixed greens by means of picking 5 ingredients utilizing palm oil as primary with vegetables and Spices.

At Punjaby Nature, where we solved aptitude regarding Palm Oil. After this, we headed for the beginning spot i.e. Ardor2.1.  Here we did blindfold food tasting in which one of the main ingredients was Palm Oil

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The session was a great learning place & it really cleared out various misleading information against the usage of Palm Oil.

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India is nation with so many languages and is divided into so many people each one having their own habits. But I feel the one thing that ties us together is TEA.

Tea brings people together and is a great conversation starter. One of my favourite brands TE-A-ME has come up with all new flavours of tea.

I am really excited to share the launch of 5 different and totally amazing new flavours of ice brews – 

-> Lemon🍋 

-> Wild Berry🌸

-> Peach🍑

-> Mint Green🍃

-> Lychee🍐

After already having tried all of them and super excited to share my experience- TE-A-ME made water interesting.

TE-A-ME is brought to you by Madhu Jayanti International Limited – a 70 year old company with a legacy of producing fine teas.  They believe that tea is a versatile drink that can evoke a variety of feelings and emotions with every sip.

TE-A-ME ice brews are delicious new blends of fruits, herbs. They are all-natural and super-healthy, giving a refreshing burst of goodness with every sip. It can be brewed in minutes, just using cold water – no boiling required.

The ingredients used are-

• 100% natural ingredients
• NON GMO
• Gluten free
• No added sugar
• No artificial colours

 What more do we need?

 5 flavours 

Sweet combo of summer strawberries and ripe raspberries blend!

Iced blend gives you the sharp zest of icy mint any time of the day. (With Green tea)

Lose yourself in zesty, lemony delicious dipped in ice!

Fresh lychees is all you need!

Smooth satisfaction of fresh peaches blended with the bold flavour of black iced tea 

Pick up the multi-flavour trial pack available at a reduced cost to figure out which ones you like the most. 

Buy here now.

Love..

Sugandha

Recently I attended a lunch event with cloves team of dental experts. I was really amazed to know about the Dental science and how clove in their own capacity are transforming the dental space. Team Clove launched Clove Heritage recently. They shared with me about the efforts they are making to provide best in class service in this field. I was really amazed by their infrastructure and various myths about Dental services were also answered to me by the industry experts. 

In a short span of 7 years, Clove Dental is India's largest dental chain of more than 225 clinics spread across 12 states. They offer entire and all oral healthcare services. Founded by professionals 
from various top global conglomerates and leading dentists from India, United States of America and United Kingdom.




Clove doctors use best-in-class equipment, and utilises the latest technology to provide 
affordable healthcare of the highest quality. Highest standards in clinic safety, hygiene &
sterilisation, patient service and recruiting, with a constant focus on ethics and transparency is the prime offering and moto at Clove. 

With more than 600 highly qualified dentists and adhering highest standards for hygiene and use the most advanced dental technology and consumables, ensure the highest quality of
care. 

Café style clinic design,soothing ambience & courteous doctors is what makes  the visit to a dentist a pleasurable experience.
Clove is the only Asian member of Royal Society of Medicine UK. 

From simple Fillings, to Implants and Dentures, to Oral Cancer detection to Smile Designing, Clove Dental meets all you needs pertaining to Oral Healthcare! 

Some facts about Clove Dental Clinic

• 225+ Clinics in 12 States
• More than 610 highly trained Dental 
• Surgeons with 2 out of 3 Dentists 
• being Super Specialists
• Global standards of Hygiene & 
• Sterilisation
• Focus on ethical treatment 
• Transparent & standard pricing
• Quality protocols adopted from US & EUstandards
• Access to electronic centralised medical records and digital X-rays

There are various types of braces you can choose from, depending on the condition of your teeth. 

Metal Braces - Metal braces are the conventional type of braces amongst orthodontic patients. These 
days metal braces are much smaller, flatter, attractive in color specially neon which is the latest fad in 
teenager and more comfortable than they used to be in past.

Ceramic Braces - Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns.

Lingual Braces - They are similar to the Traditional Braces with a difference that they are placed on the
inside of the teeth making them invisible.

Invisible Braces - They are customised braces which are movable and are replaced after 2 weeks to record the movement of teeth. The invisible braces are custom made specially for a particular set of teeth. They are virtually invisible and fits snugly over teeth.

CLOVE ORTHODONTIC PACKAGE 

INCLUDES:

• Teeth Scaling
• Diagnostic Casts
• Non-Surgical Extractions (if necessary)
• Any orthodontic solution based on the need

• Removable Retainers (if recommended 
• after braces)

WHY CLOVE DENTAL IS RIGHT CHOICE 

FOR BRACES?

• Team of 'Orthodontists' with extensive experience
• All types of Braces offered depending on your need
• Easy EMI options available

Until then keep smiling.

The Bhilwara Sur Sangam, of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has become one of the most sought after yearly music festivals of the Capital. This edition of two day-day musical fest was dedicated to the promotion of Indian classical music traditions. Various eminent artists of the country graced the event by their presence.

Padma Shri awardee, Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, once again mesmerised the audience with his soulful voice . Accompanied on flute by Pandit Ajay Shankar Prasanna , and with support by some of his best disciples was one night to remember. His voice really brought the Kamani Auditorium to life.

Sitar 

Superb performance by Ustad Shujaat Hussain Khan was perhaps the highpoint of day two of the two day event organised by Bhilwara Group. The sonorous sitar recital was followed with performance by Shri Abhishek Borkar. Shri Abhishek Borkar was, in fact, equally enthralling on sarod as well. 

The very first stroke on the sarod captured the sensibility of the discerning audience. 

This year the Sur Sangam was dedicatd to Ganasarswati Kishori Amonkar.

Bhilwara Sur Sangam has been spreading the rich heritage of Indian classical music traditions. It is indeed heartening that many legendary artists of diverse genres have performed on this platform.

I feel privileged to be part of an event of such magnitude and to be able too see such quality musical talents of our country performing in front of my eyes. 

I feel proud that Bhilwara group is year after year conducting such events that bring us closer to our roots.

So finally the time has arrived when you are ready to enter into the "Not So Perfect" world as this is the time when you are going to face the bitter truths of life. But don't be sad as it is only going to make you stronger and you will be glad when you will come out of this phase and emerge out as a winner.

1. No Friend  in a true sense is your real friendThis is the time when you'll realize how selfish your friends can actually be. That the very friend who calls you bro or sis, is actually bitching so bad about you, that they will keep secrets from you that might hinder in your growth process, that they are only there to take advantage out of you. This is the time when you realize that life is a journey where you have many people with you, yet you are alone in your own journey. This is also a phase when you have to decide if you want to be like others and be selfish or work hard, strive for the best and yet stay humble. Don't worry, this is also a challenge that will make you realize your true worth. That you are capable of so much more than you could have ever thought of.

2. You can always count on your family  Forget about your teenage as this is the time when you have already seen and experienced different shades of everyone and the time has come when you acknowledge the fact that your family is the only one who will be by your side in all stages of your life. They are the only one who knows that you can achieve everything you wish for and will always motivate you even in your toughest times. They might not be good at your face but they are the one's who always wish best for you. They will invest in you till the time they find you are capable of taking a responsibility. They'll support you in your big decisions and will always want to see you happy.
3. You are the sole decision maker  Well, your parents and well wishers will definitely support you in all your endeavors. However, you are the one who knows what interests you the most. You have to dare make all your decisions no matter how challenging that may be.
4. Hard work is a consistent practice       There is no such thing as " Just give this exam and life is fun beyond this". You have to remain consistent with your efforts throughout your life in order to maintain what you already have and to give effort to achieve the more.
5. You have to make sacrifices to achieve your dream   

This includes letting go off people you love because if they really love you, they'll stay, understand and support the major decisions you take in your life. If they do understand, you are lucky. However, if they don't, it's their hard luck.

Hi friends its a moment of great pride for me today. This is today that I will be talking about the greatness of the nation I belong to-INDIA.

This blog is a part of the blogtrain of 13 bloggers who have decided to share their views and ideas, on the the occasion of 69th Republic Day, toward India as a nation, its cultures, and people. I would like to thank Manisha, an avid blogger herself, for starting such an initiative from her blog www.wigglingpen.com

Taking this blogtrain forward from Manisha-www.zarahatkeblog.com, I am the 5th blogger in this series of #Right2Write blogtrain.

History

 India became independent on August 15, 1947, India had no permanent constitution.  After drafting the constitution of India it finally came into effect on January 26, 1950 known to be Republic Day of India . The date symbolises that citizens now have the power to govern themselves and can choose their own government. 

Highlights-Typical Republic Day Event

Hundreds and thousands of people prepare for months for celebrations that occur on 26th January - The Republic Day in India. All the troops of the Indian military showcase the strength of the Indian forces on this day.

Indian military troops and traditional cultural troupes showcase the diversity of the nation by taking part in the grand Republic Day parade.

Event starts with India's Prime minister paying respect to Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. The fire in Amar Jawan Jyoti is in remembrance of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Civilians and military personnel's who showcase exemplary heroism both battle field and life in general are bestowed with awards and medals. School children from various schools in Delhi and around  participate in the processions that take place in the parade. 

National Holiday

January 26 each year is observed as gazetted holiday in India. Most of the businesses and government departments are kept closed. 

Although department of security and transportation is majorly kept unaffected as large number of people are out of their homes to celebrate this occasion.

CHIEF GUESTS 

The chief guests on Republic Day of India 26th January,2018 would be :

1. Hassanal Bolkiah – Sultan and incumbent Prime Minister,Brunei
2. Hun Sen – Prime Minister Cambodia
3. Joko Widodo – President,Indonesia
4. Thongloun Sisoulith – Prime Minister ,Laos
5. Najib Razak – Prime Minister,Malaysia
6. Htin Kyaw – President,Myanmar
7. Rodrigo Roa Duterte – President,Philippines
8. Halimah Yacob – President,Singapore
9. Prayuth Chan-ocha – Prime Minister,Thailand
10. Nguyễn Xuân Phúc – Prime Minister,Vietnam

The event will be live on Doordarshan on 26th January,2018. So wear the tricolor(safforn,white and green) clothes and lets celebrate this day together.

Hope you all plan this event well, stay safe and spread love amongst all people of the nation. 

Now its time to pass on the baton of the blogtrain to gleeful Dipika's Station. Dipika is a versatile lifestyle blogger who has a wide array of interests that she shares through her blog. Hop onto the blog train and zoom towards her station- www.gleefulblogger.com #Right2Write

Participating in blogtrain hosted by Ruchi Verma (www.wigglingpen.com)