NORTH EAST INDIA: THE ROUTE LESS TRAVELLED

Relatively remote, unknown, exotic and barbaric, North East India comprises of Tripura, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Unfortunately this beautiful unexplored corner of India has till today not able to successfully open the doors of tourism for the world due to several reasons like conflicts, poor governance, social fracas and less development.

One must step into the shoes of these tiny eyes people to comprehend how thwarting they feel while encountering weird questions like:

·         Do you live in a tree house?

·         Do you worship the same God as we do?

·         Are your women promiscuous?

·         Do Naga’s main cuisine includes dog?

The land of half naked, dog- eating, gun-toting tribal, in reality are as civilians as you and me.  In fact, they are so high on hospitality that the headman of the village often offers the tourists their traditional rice beer, "Zu' as they call it. The host would first take the sip to prove that it wasn’t poisonous and the hand the bamboo container to the tourists. Alongside Zu, they offer chunks of pork fat tasting like mouthful of muscular jelly. 

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”, as rightly said by Ralph Emerson fit perfectly here where tourism is yet a missed opportunity in this nature’s land. Apart from few tourist places, luxury boat and handful of high quality resorts, tourists really don’t have that smooth journey to enjoy here. Even guides here are not well trained in required basic languages. To open up to the world of opportunities, Dhaka is the nearest international airport to rely. 

North East India is heavily rich in art and culture. Each state has identified dance forms and they all put their best to enhance it further. ‘Bihu’ is a folk dance form and its festival lasts for over a month. This dance is performed in circle or parallel rows by young men and women together accompanied by drums and pipes. Hajgiri is another folk dance form found in Tripura where young girls showcase their balancing act along with their special kind of instrument. In Tripura, tribal perform this dance form in order to delight Goddess Lakshmi and pray for good harvest.  Nongkrem is yet another natured folk dance, specialism of Meghalaya, where this form is believed to be a celebration between them for the harvest of crops. Another kind is Manipuri dance. It is a folk dance that blends solo and group dancing as depicts the story of Lord Krishna. One of the important instruments that dominate Manipuri dances is called Dhol Cholom, a drum. The Thang-ta dance of Manipur has evolved from martial arts, promoted by Kings of Manipur where young men perform holding swords and shields.

Yes, these amazing facts reside in India. This unexplored part of India ready to embrace opportunities for tourism and growth only if some govt official supports the same. A traveller opting for less toured routes is equivalent to a bird without wings.

BEAUTIFUL HAIR: THE REAL ORNAMENT OF ELEGANCE

Will your house not look spooky and filthy from outside if you choose to only get your house painted and not preserve your lawn? The same goes with your hair. No matter how much money you spend on your face, or apply whatever techniques, but if you ignore or neglect your hair, then your entire effort goes down the drain. A real good hair can either enhance or spoil your look. It all depends on what measures you take to maintain your hair. Every woman dreams for bouncy, beautifully voluminous hair and most men expect to have shiny yet dense hair. Mentioned below are few easy ways that one can include in to-do-list for hairdo, despite a busy schedule.

AVOID BRUSHING YOUR HAIR WHEN IT’S WET: - Wet hairs do tend to break more easily compared to normal and dry ones.

CHANGE THE WAY YOU WASH YOUR HAIR: - Avoid washing your hair daily because it removes the natural oils produced by your scalp to protect hair and keep it healthy. Washing hair three to four times a week gives it a chance to get the benefits of natural oils that your scalp produces. 

AVOID WASHING WITH HOT WATER: -Washing your hair with cold water will help it stay flat and protect it from breakage and other damages. Hot water is too hard for human hair as it causes extreme dryness and brittleness. Also, try to cover your hair with a scarf when you are outdoors so as to protect it from the sun, pollution, and other harmful elements.

DRY YOUR HAIR MORE CAREFULLY: - Avoid using a hair iron or dryer to dry your hair. That will cause the damage further by breakage and you will end up losing loads of hair. The best way to dry your hair and making it grow thicker is to pat it gently with a towel and let it dry in a natural way. Common contributors like air and water help your hair grow healthy, whereas the artificial methods will do nothing less than cause sheer damage. Yes, it is tempting to go for glossy looks on a day-to- day basis, but instead, it is the best way to thin out your hair. You're pulling on the roots and heating the shaft, damaging it each and every time.

CAREFULLY CHOOSE YOUR SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER: - Many shampoos and conditioners claim to help your hair grow bright, bouncy, and voluminous. Have a look at the ingredients carefully before buying, and by all means, avoid any type of chemicals, dyes, bleaches, chemical straighteners that will be likely applied to your treasured hair. Buy only pure and natural version of shampoo that includes ingredients like aloe, which is known to stop loss and help your hair grow healthy.  Make sure you massage your hair while washing and conditioning.

OILING IS UTMOST IMPORTANT FOR ENHANCING ELEGANCE:- Try to stick with castor oil, avocado oil, and olive oil for your healthy scalp and hair roots. They help the hair look thicker, supply vitamins that get absorbed in the roots, and provide natural coating, thus promoting healthy hair growth in a natural way.

MAINTAIN A GOOD BALANCED DIET: - Eat the kinds of foods that help your hair grow thicker and provide you with tons of vitamins. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to hair health, which are provided by nuts, avocados, and olive oil. Protein rich foods include fish, chicken, legumes, and lean meats. Vitamin B is also important when it comes to nourishing your hair. Plenty of fruits and vegetables will give you Vitamin B.

Hope you will wear your thinking cap and make an effort to put best foot forward to treasure the ornament of ultimate elegance.