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5 Things That Will Make You Want To Sign Up For A Yoga Class NOW! #InternationalDayofYoga - MissMalini

You may feel sudden meditative and yoga-fixated urges after reading this.

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Source: Instagram @andreamichelebJust as I would in my yoga class, I would like
to welcome you to this space and share a quote. Maybe these words will speak to
your heart today or maybe they won’t. This is where I usually invite students to
tune me out if they’d like and focus on their own intention for practice, but in
honor of International Day of Yoga I’d encourage you to finish reading. “This is
how it works: a calm and centered person makes different decisions than a
stressed person does. A

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Sherlock Holmes

Five Of Our Favorite On-Screen Detectives! | MissMalini

A list of five of our favorite detectives to help you prepare for a game at Clue Hunt!

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Five Of Our Favorite On-Screen Detectives! - MissMalini

Nowshad Rizwanullah, Malini Agarwal, Andrea Brown, and Kelvin CheungFor the
first time in India, a new gaming concept has been launched in Mumbai. Dubbed 
Clue Hunt, it is India’s First Live Escape Game. Do you want to spend an hour
playing a fun, yet challenging game? Do you love solving puzzles and riddles? As
we found out last week, for a successful escape you will need one power and two
weapons… the power of teamwork along with your brain and common sense. Working
in an organized fashion als

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Instagram

Lists

Ten Yogis We Love on Instagram! | MissMalini

Mama of @Love_From_Bombay, @andreamicheleb, shares some of her favorite yogis to follow on instagram.

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Ten Yogis We Love on Instagram! - MissMalini

Photo | @andreamichelebWe love instagram at the MissMalini office and I personally turn to instagram
anytime I am running low on yoga inspiration. Here are ten yogis I love and hope
you will too!

1. @laurasykora
Laura Kasperzak is a wife, mother, yoga teacher, and self proclaimed handstand
addict with over 1,000,000 followers. Just looking at the number of followers,
you know she must be a powerhouse. My favorite thing about @lauraskoya is
watching her family grow in their practice as well. Rea

Fashion &amp; Beauty

Beauty

essential oils

Get Aquainted with Essential Oils | MissMalini

What are essential oils? Essential oils are botanical extracts of various plant materials, and do not only originate from flowers, but from herbs, trees

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Get Aquainted with Essential Oils - MissMalini

Essential Oil DiffuserWhat are essential oils?

Essential oils are botanical extracts of various plant materials, and do not
only originate from flowers, but from herbs, trees and various other plant
material. Essential oils differ from other oils, such as olive oil, as they
evaporate when left open and have certain therapeutic properties.

Since essential oils are concentrated, remember a little goes a long way.

Carrier OilsWhat are carrier oils?

Some of my favorite oils are carrier oils. I p

Rainy Day Project: DIY Essential Oil Reed Diffusers | MissMalini

DIY: How to make your own scented diffuser and refresh the aroma of your home on a rainy day!

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Rainy Day Project: DIY Essential Oil Reed Diffusers - MissMalini

Essential Oil DiffuserProject Essentials:– A glass container. Jars with a narrow
top work better. I used an empty coffee jar. Although not the ideal size,
recycling is always important in my book.
– A scrubber to remove the label from your jar.
– Reed diffuser sticks or bamboo skewers.
– 1/4 cup carrier oil. Lighter oils work better. I prefer organic, cold pressed
coconut oil.
– 20-25 drops of essential oil. For this monsoon version, I mixed cinnamon and
wild orange.
– A snack. Fresh cherries fo

Ellipsis

Food &amp; Nightlife

Indian Gluten-Free Goodies We Love! | MissMalini

If you love gluten-free foods and you're looking for them in India, here are some recommendations.

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Indian Gluten-Free Goodies We Love! - MissMalini

Red Velvet Cupcakes by EllipsisLet’s debunk a major myth from the get go… a
gluten-free diet is probably not a healthier choice for you unless you are
actually diagnosed as intolerant by your healthcare professional and you
definitely will not lose weight simply by going gluten-free. Trust me,
gluten-free products can be packed with sugar, vegetable oil, and all sorts of
other diet enemies just like their gluten-full versions. It’s always best to
read the ingredient list on any packaged item or 

Photos

Technology

How to Print Instagram Square Photos! | MissMalini

Here is a method for printing the 4”×4” square photos on a 4”×6” standard canvas that has worked flawlessly for me at multiple online print shops.

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How to Print Instagram Square Photos! - MissMalini

Instagram PrintsI am a self confessed Instagram addict and it is one of my
favorite phone applications, but printing these square photos can be a nightmare
as most photo centers are not up to date yet on the new photo craze!

Below is a method for printing the 4”×4” square photos on a 4”×6” standard
canvas that has worked flawlessly for me at multiple online print shops. (You
can choose to keep the white frame, like I do, or chop it off for the perfect
square photo.)

1.  Download your photos on

Pooja Dhingra

People are Trafficked. Victims are Rescued. Then What? | MissMalini

iSanctuary is a jewellery brand with a difference - pieces are made by women rescued from brothels.

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People are Trafficked. Victims are Rescued. Then What? - MissMalini

Stats on Human TraffickingThis was the first line I read on the International
Sanctuary website, and a tidal wave of memories from a trip to the red light
district in Mumbai came rushing back.

iSanctuaryThe Beautiful Classic necklaceMy most heartbreaking memory involves a
girl in her late teens being spotted on the streets of Kamathipura. While this
isn’t unusual to most, my companions and I were all in shock. The girl, Baby,
had been rescued ten months prior to this sighting, after brokering a

Lifestyle Events

5 Reasons You Should Try Weekend Beach Bootcamp with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Nupur Shikhare | MissMalini

Team MissMalini tried out the weekend Beach Bootcamp with celebrity fitness trainer Nupur Shikhare and recommends you do the same.

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5 Reasons You Should Try Weekend Beach Bootcamp with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Nupur Shikhare - MissMalini

Beach BootcampOver the weekend, I dragged along friends and hit the beach with Nupur Shikhare 
for a ‘Fitnessism’ bootcamp. Not only did I have a blast, but put my physical
fitness to the test. My legs are still sore as I am typing this!

Afsha Khan, Andrea Brown, Nupur ShikhareHere’s the scoop on why you should try a
weekend beach bootcamp too!

1.The Venue

Personally, I find gyms suck the life out of me. There is nothing about their
funky smell and men checking themselves out in the mirror wh

5 Things I Loved About My Trip to the Pune Farmers' Market | MissMalini

Team MissMalini loved going to the Pune Farmers' Market and tells you why you should go for the next one.

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5 Things I Loved About My Trip to the Pune Farmers’ Market - MissMalini

Tanvi Mehra, Purva Mehra, Insia Lacewalla, Tara D’Souza, Andrea BrownHere at MissMalini, the team is always on the move, scoping out things to add to
your must-do lists. Looking for a great excuse for a road trip? Love food? The
next edition of the Pune Farmers’ Market is scheduled on 27 October 2013 at The
Westin, Pune. It showcases a wide range of organic products, fresh produce, and
types of cheese, meats, wines, spirits along with a large variety of food.

My friends and I have packed into c

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Fashion

Fashion Updates &amp; Events

Grazia

Masaba Gupta

Pink

Grazia India Gets Young & Fashionable! | MissMalini

I cannot believe it has been over a week since I was trying to apply red lips properly in the back of a taxi on the way to the Grazia Young Fashion

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Grazia India Gets Young &#038; Fashionable! - MissMalini

Colorful Set UpI cannot believe it has been over a week since I was trying to
apply red lips properly in the back of a taxi on the way to the Grazia Young
Fashion Awards. That is true talent, I tell you. In typical city girl fashion,
life has just been so hectic. I could give you a list of reasons on why this
blog is delayed, but let’s just go with my non-existent dog ate my blog?

The first Friday of April started off with a bang. The first stop was Taj Land’s
End, where Mumbai’s most beautiful

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healthy living

MM World

Expat Unplugged: A City Girl's Guide to Healthy Living! | MissMalini

If you caught the Pluck, Cook and Eat post earlier this week, you might have noticed the team here at MissMalini are slowly but surely making healthier

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Expat Unplugged: A City Girl’s Guide to Healthy Living! - MissMalini

NourishmentIf you caught the Pluck, Cook and Eat
[http://www.missmalini.com/2013/03/19/pluck-cook-and-eat/] post earlier this
week, you might have noticed the team here at MissMalini are slowly but surely
making healthier choices! From banning the term To-Dos in favour of ‘Possibility
Lists’ to eating for nourishment, 2013, for me, has been all about small changes
that yield big results.

Green Smoothies – Not a morning person? Neither was I until my blender and I
became best friends. Each morni

Andrea Brown

benefit

Coconut oil

Reviews &amp; Features

Sephora

Beauty School: Andrea Brown's Beauty Essentials! | MissMalini

I haven't found the perfect mascara. Waterproof is my only requirement, especially during monsoon! I use Cotton Buds - these little babies are perfect for

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Beauty School: Andrea Brown’s Beauty Essentials! - MissMalini

Andrea Brown I haven’t found the perfect mascara. Waterproof is my only
requirement, especially during monsoon! I use Cotton Buds – these little babies
are perfect for cleaning up mascara, eyeliner and lipstick smudges. Here is my
complete list of beauty essentials.

Organic Honey1. Organic Honey. I use this as a mask. See here to learn how to make a honey
mask
[http://www.laurelofleaves.com/2011/09/honey-face-mask-for-clear-glowing-skin/].

Coconut Oil2. Coconut Oil. Night moisturizer/ eye make

Expat Unplugged

Expat Unplugged: A Night at the Ball. | MissMalini

Sometimes I feel like my life in Bombay sounds like it should come from the pages of a story about a make believe world. If it weren't for photographic

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Expat Unplugged: A Night at the Ball. - MissMalini

Anita Dongre SariSometimes I feel like my life in Bombay sounds like it should
come from the pages of a story about a make believe world. If it weren’t for
photographic evidence, I’m not sure I would believe it myself. Where else is the
world does your Monday morning start with your favorite Krispy Kreme doughnuts
being hand delivered from Bangalore and banter with your girlfriends about what
to wear to the inaugural ball that night?

Andrea Brown, MissMalini, Heena JainIn this story, MissMalini

Desi Girl Traveler

Florence

Italy

Touring Tuscany: Part VII - Gucci Museo and Caffé | MissMalini

Andrea Brown of Team MissMalini recently spent a week touring Tuscany, Italy, sampling the region's delicious wines and famous cuisine. Here's the seventh

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Touring Tuscany: Part VII – Gucci Museo and Caffé - MissMalini

Andrea Brown of Team MissMalini recently spent a week touring Tuscany, Italy,
sampling the region’s delicious wines and famous cuisine. Here’s the seventh
installment of her travelogue series on Touring Tuscany!

Rocking my Gucci side bagIn my mind, Gucci and Florence go together like bread and butter.  Both fashion
house and city have timeless appeal and what seems like everlasting quality.
Florence is, in fact, the city where in 1921 Guccio Gucci opened his first
store, which almost a century 