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India is known for its round the year festivities. Starting right from Makar Sankranti in January till Diwali in November, the fun and frolic just doesn’t stop! Not to mention this year-long string of festivities passes the baton of excitement straight to the wedding season that follows, running from December through January till almost March.  And we all know half the charm of these festivals reside in the gifts that we give to our loved ones. So this festive season, let The Style Salad help you give the most amazing gifts instead of your standard, off-the-shelf, redundant gift from a...

It's that time of the year again!  It is that time of the year when every big and small shop has colourful threads dangling on display, waiting to be purchased. Knowing that in essence, they symbolize an emotion that is sacred and irreplaceable.  Okay, sorry, no more word play! But we know that you obviously guessed it by now.  It is Raksha Bandhan!  Celebrated on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Sravana (July/August), this festival celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect...

As we are all well aware by now, whatever Mother Earth provides us is not to be taken for granted. Every time you visit a beach, or a mountain, or just take a stroll in a forested area, you feel like taking in more deep breaths because every breath feels so fulfilling and refreshing to you. Won’t you want this feeling to stay intact for the people who come after you? This is exactly what sustainability is. Meeting our own needs and wants without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs and wants.  For this,...

Plastic pollution is a global holocaust and sadly it is a man-made one. Did you know that approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used on a global scale?  The marine ecosystem in particular is suffering immensely as a result of plastic pollution. 31 species of marine mammals are known to have ingested marine plastic whilst over 100 species of sea birds have ingested plastic artefacts. We are not immune from the impact either. Plastic particles in the ocean attract toxins, which in turn affects us, as the toxins enter the food chain.The International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed on...

Did you know, Yoga is over 5,000 years old. In fact, yoga is amongst the six schools of philosophy in Hinduism, and is also a major part of Buddhism and its meditation practices. However, Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.  Yoga was originally practiced as a form of healing. But in the last few years, Yoga has come up as a very popular form of well-being. Many people have adapted it as a lifestyle practice because of its numerous benefits. And because we always...