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India.com
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Every Girls Favourite Diamond Comes With Pros And Cons- Check In- Details
Diamonds, are renowned for their brilliance and material value and they hold profound spiritual significance. This gorgeous precious stone is associated with Venus (Shukra), the planet of beauty, love, and luxury. It is believed that wearing diamonds can enhance your charm, artistic expression, and romantic harmony. All sounds awesome for sure, but it has some set backs that will make you invest in them carefully. Crystal Healer and Tarot Card Reader Kishori Sud has listed the pros and cons of Diamonds, the famous best friends of not just women but men too! Pros of diamonds 1. Clarity and Mental Focus Diamonds are a famous symbol of purity and clarity. This precious gem sharpens the mind, enhances decision-making, and dispels confusion. Those who can afford it, use it for meditation and introspection. 2. Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment This stone is associated with the crown chakra. It facilitates spiritual awakening and deeper connection with higher consciousness. As per the healers, Vedic astrologers, this gem can help align one's energy with divine principles. 3. Emotional Healing and Stability Diamonds promote emotional balance and they even help in reducing stress and anxiety for the user. Their calming energy brings peace of mind and resilience during challenging times. 4. Protection Against Negative Energies Historically, diamonds have been regarded as protective stones. They shield the wearer from negative influences and psychic disturbances. 5. Enhancement of Relationships In many traditions, diamonds are about eternal love and commitment. It is one of the reasons why you see them in engagement rings. They are said to strengthen bonds, promote fidelity, and enhance harmony in relationships. Cons of Diamonds 1. Amplification of Negative Energies These gems amplify positive intentions indeed, but then they also intensify negative emotions if not used the right way. It is a good practice to consult an expert before you start wearing one. 2. Incompatibility with Certain Energies According to our spiritual perspective, diamonds do not resonate well with everyone. Souls with specific energy compositions may feel a disruption in their energetic balance. 3. Potential Overstimulation Due to their high vibrational energy, diamonds can overstimulate certain individuals. This can lead to restlessness or heightened sensitivity. It's best to monitor your response to it when you begin incorporating diamonds into spiritual practices.
The Wire
an hour ago
- General
- The Wire
Acharya Kartikey Honored with ‘International Sanatan Dharma Jyotish Ratna Award' at Global Astrology Summit in Indonesia
Also Receives 'Jyotish Brilliance International Award' for Outstanding Contribution to Vedic Astrology Hisar (Haryana) [India], June 28: In a proud moment for India and the global astrology community, Acharya Kartikey, a respected astrologer from Shri Mahamrityunjay International Jyotish Research Center, Hisar, was conferred with two prestigious honors at the recently held International Astrology Conference in Bali, Indonesia. Organized by the Dhruv Tara Astro Foundation, the conference witnessed the gathering of leading astrologers from across India and beyond. Acharya Kartikey was awarded the 'International Sanatan Dharma Jyotish Ratna Award' in recognition of his deep knowledge, spiritual insight, and consistent contributions to the ancient science of astrology. In addition, he was presented with the 'Jyotish Brilliance International Award', further acknowledging his impactful work in the field. Astrologers from different corners of the country participated in this global event, including Dr. Dilbag Rai Bhatia from Hanumangarh (Rajasthan), Deepak Bhatt from Gujarat, and Gopal Mishra from Jaipur, among others. While addressing the esteemed gathering, Acharya Kartikey highlighted the transformative power of human consciousness and yogic awareness. He elaborated that many planetary challenges can be transcended by aligning one's energy through meditation and regular spiritual practice. 'Take Saturn (Shani), for example,' he said, 'often feared for its lethargic or heavy influences. Yet, when approached with inner awareness and discipline, Saturn becomes a great teacher of perseverance and self-mastery.' He emphasized that astrology, when practiced with devotion and understanding, can become a guiding light—not only to predict but also to empower individuals to overcome challenges and live in harmony with cosmic energies. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PNN and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). This is an auto-published feed from PTI with no editorial input from The Wire.
Mint
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Designer Dhruv Kapoor wants to make spirituality part of pop culture
Pooja Singh Designer Dhruv Kapoor has two big launches this year—his new Gen Z brand K 2.0 and his first flagship store in Delhi Dhruv Kapoor in his office Gift this article Designer Dhruv Kapoor's office in Gurugram looks like a laboratory. Everything is off-white, from the bare walls and flooring to the furniture and cutlery. No fabric samples, files, cuttings, mannequins—the things that usually take up space in a fashion house—are in sight. There's colour though, most of the staff, including Kapoor, are dressed in shades of green. He's the designer behind the independent eponymous ready-to-wear brand that in a span of 11 years has created a global name for itself, sitting comfortably between streetwear, casualwear and high fashion. Designer Dhruv Kapoor's office in Gurugram looks like a laboratory. Everything is off-white, from the bare walls and flooring to the furniture and cutlery. No fabric samples, files, cuttings, mannequins—the things that usually take up space in a fashion house—are in sight. There's colour though, most of the staff, including Kapoor, are dressed in shades of green. He's the designer behind the independent eponymous ready-to-wear brand that in a span of 11 years has created a global name for itself, sitting comfortably between streetwear, casualwear and high fashion. As I enter his cabin on one of the four floors of the 40,000 sq. ft building, which includes the factory, I ask if it's a coincidence that most people are dressed in green? 'It's Wednesday, a day ruled by (planet) mercury and green is the colour associated with it (according to Vastu Shastra, the Hindu principles of architecture and design)," he says, while binaural beats in the beta frequency play in the background—supposed to improve concentration. 'Green is associated with creativity, communication. I believe in Vastu, yoga… spirituality in general… that has rubbed off on my team." Thursday is yellow, Friday, blue. That belief system extends to every aspect of his life—the off-white shades of the office, wearing colours to align with one's chakras, depicting the steps of pranayama breathing on the inside of shirts, incorporating yoga practices like jal neti into his life for over two decades. Even his first flagship store, to be launched in October in south Delhi's Dhan Mill Compound, has been designed to Vastu principles. 'Fashion is 80% intangible, 20% tangible," says Kapoor, 36, explaining why he incorporates elements related to Vedic traditions into everything he does. An exclusive first look at Dhruv Kapoor's new Gen-Z focused brand K 2.0 Kapoor is currently working on two major projects: his new, Gen Z-focused brand, K 2.0 (written in Devanagari script), which is to be launched in July, and his debut womenswear collection for Milan Fashion Week in September. He's the only ready-to-wear Indian designer who has been a regular at the Milan Fashion Week's menswear edition, which sees participation of ready-to-wear brands from across the world, since 2022. 'Whether it's a big red coat or a white shirt, it's going to make you feel a certain way—confident, pretty or aggressive. And that power—to provide people the shells they want to be in—is incredible to me. If I can't touch your core with what I do, then I'm not doing it right. I want to make spirituality part of pop culture," he says. Over a decade ago, when Kapoor, fresh from his internship at fashion brand Etro in Milan, had first presented his capsule collection at the Lakme fashion week in Mumbai, the ready-to-wear market was finding its feet. While the likes of Bodice, AM/PM and Arjun Saluja were offering clothing for the working professional at a premium price, there weren't many brands experimenting in the space of streetwear-meets-high fashion. The Delhi-based Kanika Goyal Label, known worldwide for merging minimalism with avant-garde aesthetics, was just getting started. From Kapoor's first Milan show in 2022 'Dhruv is of the moment right now," says Tina Tahiliani, the driving force behind the multi-designer house Ensemble, which stocks hundreds of ready-to-wear brands, including Kapoor. 'He has a unique voice that's struck a chord, his Milan outings have helped too, plus the way he's modified ready-to-wear clothes." His popularity is also telling of the general rise in interest in India-made ready-to-wear clothes. As Tahiliani says, 'In the past two decades, there's been an immense growth in the homegrown ready-to-wear space, also because more brands are experimenting. Customers realise that instead of spending dollars on expensive clothes made by foreign brands, they can instead buy quality garments from designers here who are experimenting with embroideries, designs and techniques like shibori and brocade." Also read: Lovebirds: The cut masters of Indian fashion Kapoor was clear about the statement he wanted to make with his clothes soon after completing his master's degree at Milan design school, Istituto Marangoni: create tailored yet voluminous clothes that broke the rules of gender while reimagining everyday India. At his last outing at Milan Fashion Week in January, for instance, models walked the ramp wearing woollen shackets covered with jasmine-like embroidery and skirts draped like saris and dhoti-style pants. Each piece was tailored yet fluid and edgy—depending on how it was styled, it could be worn by any gender. Looks from Kapoor's previous collections The same holds true for most of his creations. The brand's signature laced-up oversized shirts—their popularity is evident from the knock-offs available in Delhi's Karol Bagh and Mumbai's Colaba Causeway markets—have a mix of conflicting colours and prints. 'I used to hate prints, but at Etro my internship was in the womenswear department, and I worked with a lot of prints. I had to find a way to create prints that I liked," says Kapoor. 'Now, when we do conflicting floral prints and colours, we sift through several iterations of shades and print sizes to find the ones that we believe will work. Making things that you think are ugly into something beautiful is a different kind of challenge." Also read: Meet Ritu Beri, the 'selfish' designer This design philosophy seems to have served him well. Kapoor, who started his brand with the help of his family (his father has a business, while mother was a homemaker at the time), now has 125 employees, including his mother, who takes care of operations. He started with nine workers. Revenue wise, they have grown annually by an average of 40%, Kapoor claims. Besides a strong presence in Indian multi-designer stores, the brand is available in the US, UAE, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Europe and Australia, and through stores such as Harvey Nichols, Anthropologie, Zalando and Hypebeast. There have been hiccups. When Kapoor started working towards establishing his brand, the multi-designer store Ogaan refused to take his clothes, asking him to make kurtas instead. 'I said no. Instead, I did longer shirts and they took them but initially, they didn't really work. So I refined them until they did," says Kapoor. 'Over the years, I have been told to do lehnga-choli if I want to be successful. But I didn't because I can't. One thing you need to be successful is to stick to what you know, and, more importantly, what you like. Why give people what they want? You should give people what they don't know they want yet." Nothing reflects a brand's self-confidence and the story they want to narrate better than a logo—a concept many designers seem to have forgotten. Kapoor created his—the surname Kapoor in Hindi—soon after the covid-19 pandemic. 'I wanted to have a logo in my own language because I want to put India above everything. I want the world to never forget that this is the place where artisanship and craftsmanship are still celebrated and practised," he says. The pandemic clarified his thinking about what his brand and its offerings should reflect, he says. 'Covid was a time of decluttering for a lot of people, including me, and it made me think hard about the brand's direction. Like, there was this frilly dress I had made earlier and I thought, 'What was I thinking!' I have wiped it off the internet; you can't find it anywhere," he laughs. While talking about his branding strategy, he offers couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee as an example. 'Each aspect of that brand, from the Bengal tiger logo, to the way images are shot, the Instagram caption, the clothes, the storytelling, it's a singular voice that comes across," says Kapoor, who looks to Miuccia Prada, who 'has the ability to make even the most ugliest things beautiful", as his inspiration. While Kapoor has been participating in the official calendar of Milan Fashion Week for the past three years, why did it take him so long to present womenswear in the same city? 'Menswear has fewer brands compared to womenswear fashion week. You have to establish yourself enough times for the fashion council to consider you for womenswear and ensure that you will have a strong presence," he says. The decision to launch a new sub-brand is also part of a strategy to reach more people. Some of the brand's agents in other countries suggested the need for clothes that carried the Dhruv Kapoor philosophy at a more accessible price. Kapoor, too, much like other design labels, both national and international, was keen on tapping India's younger shoppers. 'About 60% of India's population is of Gen Zers, so definitely there's immense opportunity, and there's interest in the brand among the youngsters," says Kapoor. The K 2.0 brand will offer pared-down versions of the main line at a price range of ₹ 3,000-15,000; the main collection starts over ₹ 10,000. 'The main line is for the mature consumer, it's more embroidered, tailored, prints-heavy. The new brand has a more easy and casual vibe—the waists are elasticated, more prints, less embroidery. We have been able to cut the price by toning down embellishments, and keeping everything, from sourcing to manufacturing, within India, and it's been a discovery. Even as a design house, we weren't aware of the kind of fabrics that could be engineered here." 'The whole Dhruv Kapoor ecosystem needs to use fashion to challenge traditional beliefs and make spirituality cooler," he says of his aim, adding that the idea is to 'create a lifestyle brand that offers something for home, pets, everything". It's an answer that's common to many Indian designers, until he tosses a googly: 'I want to open spiritual centres in the middle of the city so people can enter and exit them whenever they want to shut the noise from their life. I think that's when the circle of what I have created will be complete." Also read: Designer Anamika Khanna is hitting refresh Topics You May Be Interested In
India.com
5 hours ago
- Health
- India.com
Weekly Health Horoscope For June 29- July 6: Too Many Thoughts May Leave Your Mind Cluttered, Zodiacs
photoDetails english 2923456 Updated:Jun 28, 2025, 01:45 PM IST Weekly Health Horoscope For June 29- July 6 1 / 13 Welcome your weekly health horoscope, curated to guide you and steer your life journey towards a healthy and joyous life leveraging the cosmic alignments of the universe. This week, Pawan Gera, Vedic astrologer, will share insights tailored to the unique traits of your zodiac sign to help you enhance your vitality and sense of well-being. Read on to find out how the stars will be influencing your health this week! Aries (March 21 - April 19) 2 / 13 Your energy levels are fluctuating this week, Aries. Overexertion or pushing beyond limits can cause minor muscle aches or fatigue. Take breaks while working and stay hydrated. Meditation will help calm mental restlessness. Health Tip: Do stretching or light yoga early morning to balance your fiery energy. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) 3 / 13 You may feel slightly sluggish or demotivated this week. Junk food cravings can increase, which might cause digestive issues. Try to avoid emotional eating and focus on mindful meals. Health Tip: Include gut-friendly foods like curd and fibrous fruits in your diet. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) 4 / 13 Too many thoughts may leave your mind cluttered. Insomnia or disturbed sleep could occur due to mental overwork. Avoid gadgets before bedtime and get fresh air. Health Tip: Drink chamomile tea at night and try journaling to empty mental clutter. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) 5 / 13 Your sensitivity could lead to stress-related problems like acidity or headaches. Emotional well-being needs care. Talk to someone or take time off to connect with nature. Health Tip: Practice deep breathing exercises and walk barefoot on grass if possible. Leo (July 23 - August 22) 6 / 13 Your vitality is strong this week. A good time to restart a fitness routine. However, avoid ego-driven competition in workouts. Focus on inner strength, not just external power. Health Tip: Add antioxidant-rich foods like berries and turmeric to support immunity. Virgo (August 23 - September 22) 7 / 13 You might get overly obsessed with routines, leading to anxiety or mental burnout. Balance is key. Avoid skipping meals and overanalysing symptoms. Health Tip: Take a digital detox midweek and opt for herbal infusions to soothe nerves. Libra (September 23 - October 22) 8 / 13 Health remains balanced, but over-socializing or indulging in rich foods can tip the scales. Sleep quality could suffer. Moderation is your mantra this week. Health Tip: Replace late-night snacks with warm milk or banana for better sleep. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) 9 / 13 Hidden health issues may surface, especially hormonal or reproductive concerns. Listen to your body. Emotional suppression can manifest physically, so release through creative outlets. Health Tip: Use aromatherapy (lavender or sandalwood) to relax and clear your aura. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) 10 / 13 Your adventurous spirit may lead to minor injuries or tiredness. Avoid risky activities. Maintain posture while sitting long hours to avoid backache. Health Tip: Incorporate stretching breaks during work and apply heat packs if needed. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) 11 / 13 Chronic stress or overworking may start showing effects on skin or bones. Balance your responsibilities and don't skip meals due to deadlines. Health Tip: Add calcium-rich foods and vitamin D to support skeletal health. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) 12 / 13 You may feel mentally scattered. Overstimulation from screen time can cause eye strain and mood swings. Prioritize mental clarity by simplifying your schedule. Health Tip: Do eye exercises and drink plenty of water to flush out toxins. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) 13 / 13 Emotional fatigue may show up as lethargy or low immunity. You need rest and water therapy. Avoid negative people or draining environments. Health Tip: Spend time near water (a bath or water body) and use Himalayan salt lamps for emotional cleansing.
Hans India
8 hours ago
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- Hans India
Ashada festivities begin at Talupulamma temple
Kakinada: The Ashada month festivities at the famous Sri Talupulamma Ammavari Temple in Tuni mandal are being held with great devotion and traditional fervour. Members of the Tuni royal family, SRVV Srinivasa Raju, Prudhvi Raju, and Ramesh Raju visited the shrine along with their families. As part of age-old traditions, they offered silk saree and other sacred items (Cheera-Saare) to the presiding deity and performed special rituals. A large number of devotees participated in the special Kumkuma Archana conducted on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Temple Executive Officer P Vishwanadha Raju said that the Tuni royal family has been worshipping Sri Talupulamma Ammavaru for generations. He noted that presenting a saree and offerings to the goddess on the first Friday of Ashadam month by the royal descendants is a long-standing tradition, and it will continue. The executive officer honoured the royal family members with sacred Seshavastrams (holy cloths) and temple Prasadam. Vedic scholars and temple priests chanted Veda Ashirvachanam (Vedic blessings) as part of the ceremony.
