FAMOUS FACES, SIMPLE LIVES
J.K. Rowling, despite her immense wealth from the Harry Potter series, leads a relatively simple life. She lives in a modest Edinburgh home and prefers spending on family and friends over luxury items. Credit : PINTEREST
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- Time of India
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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
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Within a week, I owned two pairs of name-brand yoga pants that cost more than my monthly phone bill, a stainless-steel water bottle adorned with motivational stickers ("Breathe In, Chill Out"—thank you, Etsy), and a mat in 'earth tone sage' that looked a lot like regular green, but with better marketing. Inner peace? Still pending. But did I look like someone who had their life together? Oh yes. I radiated the exact energy of someone who pretends to meditate but mostly just scrolls Pinterest in lotus pose. Now, don't get me wrong. Yoga is amazing. The breathing, the mindfulness, the stretches that somehow wring your soul out like a wet towel—it's transformative stuff. But somewhere along the way, a few of us (hi, yes, me) realized it could also be... cute. There's just something magical about the yoga lifestyle. The plant-filled studios. The way everyone smells faintly of eucalyptus and smugness. It's intoxicating. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now You go in thinking you're going to heal your inner child, and suddenly you're debating which shade of "moonstone beige" matches your reusable tote bag. And don't even get me started on yoga pants. They're the real spiritual awakening. No waistband has ever treated me so kindly. Jeans? Toxic. Slacks? Satan's fabric. But yoga pants? They cradle you. They support you. They say, 'You got this,' even when you definitely don't got this and you're in child's pose wondering if it's too early to go home and make waffles. People claim the spiritual draw of yoga is the path to enlightenment. And yes, technically, that's true. But the rest of us? We're here for the vibe. We're chasing a different kind of light—the golden hour glow on our face during an outdoor yoga class while someone plays a handpan. Nirvana, but make it aesthetic. Let's talk about the Instagram effect One hour of yoga? Great for the mind. One carefully filtered photo of yourself mid-tree pose with a scenic mountain in the background and the caption 'finding balance?" Absolutely unmatched. That photo will outlive us all. Inner peace is fleeting. Engagement is forever. To be fair, the yoga community knows how to sell serenity. There's a whole economy around achieving stillness in style. You've got moon journals, chakra-themed candles, hand-poured incense that smells like what I imagine Zendaya's aura must smell like. I bought a mala necklace once thinking it was a cool accessory. Then someone asked me what mantra I used it with. I panicked and said 'namaste,' which I now know is not a mantra and also not even correctly used in that sentence. But hey, it matched my sports bra, and that's what really matters. Of course, the best part about all this is the illusion of control. Life is chaos. The world is on fire, both metaphorically and sometimes literally. 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Some just needed a new hobby that involves lying on the floor in a dark room. And yes, some of us came for inner peace and stayed for the yoga pants. No shame in that game. Because if enlightenment happens to arrive while I'm wrapped in a buttery-soft pair of leggings and sipping a smoothie called "Zen Berry Bliss," then maybe that's the universe's way of saying: 'Hey, you're doing just fine.' Namaste—and pass the granola.
Time of India
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- Time of India
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Fashion trends burn briefly but brightly, with some staying in our hearts forever. As we see Western aesthetics replacing each other every year in this cyclic market, our Indian aesthetics play a forever role and have taken the 'must-have' corner of our wardrobe. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now For those who've hopped on the traditional bandwagon and are looking for inspiration for expanding their ethnic range, let's take a look at some iconic Punjabi salwar suits that have remained a timeless piece for decades and will amp up your desi look in seconds. Shehnaaz Gill Dishing out desi magic like a pro, Shehnaaz Gill picked out a sleeveless blue kurta featuring a sweetheart neckline and teamed it with Patiala pants, offering the much-needed contrast show. Not compromising comfort for fashion, the dreamy summer colour with soft cotton fabric is an ideal combination for the summer season. Janhvi Kapoor Janhvi Kapoor turned into a soni Punjabi kudi during the promotions of her film and adorned a vibrant lemon yellow kurta with intricate silver embroidery. However, what truly stood out was the colourful pink tassels, featuring the name of her character in the film, Mahima. She topped it with a pink Patiala salwar and yellow sheer-net dupatta, which also had the name of her character embroidered along the hemline. (Image Credits: Instagram, Pinterest) Kareena Kapoor Khan Celebrating the so-called pre-engagement with her childhood friend, Manjeet, in the film 'Jab We Met', we all tried to recreate this Punjabi kudi look of Kareena as Geet. For this auspicious occasion, she opted for a vibrant orange short kurti decorated with silver detailing and colour-blocked it with a pastel green plain salwar and an orange heavily embroidered dupatta that looked truly ravishing on her. Anushka Sharma Apt for your best friend's mehendi function, Anushka truly shone in the song 'Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai' from 'Sultan'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Romanticising opposite Salman Khan, she took centre stage in a bright silk green kurta and showed off her dance moves to pair it with a printed turquoise green Patiala set. Completing the look with a vibrant green sheer net dupatta, the entire fit looked festive and is a must-have for girls who love to play with colours. Janhvi Kapoor looks like a breath of fresh air in yellow suit! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan All set to show off her dance moves in the film 'Sarbjit', she nailed the Punjabi kudi moment in an all-red salwar set. Looking stunning in the song, Aishwarya can be seen performing a Punjabi folk song in a divine red kurta with minimal golden embroidery on the hemline and main bodice. Teaming it with matching salwar pants and a stunning embroidered dupatta, this traditional red suit is a must-have in every newlywed's wardrobe. (Image Credits: Pinterest) Sonakshi Sinha Colour blocking like a pro in vibrant hues, Sonakshi Sinha looked marvellous in the film 'Rowdy Rathore', dressed in a patiala suit set. Switching on her desi mode, she wore a green printed short kurta and teamed it with a contrasting royal blue Patiala salwar. However, she did not stop adding colours, as she further threw in a sheer-net pink-hued dupatta and sealed the show with a silver pair of embroidered jutis. Sonam Bajwa How can we forget the current Punjabi sensation, who's all set to take over the nation. Already in line to become the next nation's crush, the diva is known for her iconic ethnic wardrobe. Picking one classic Patiala suit set from her traditional wardrobe, Sonam can be seen in a pastel yellow Patiala set with a matching dupatta and further added a splash of colour with a pink short kurta with heavy golden embroidery.
