Plants your friends at home !

The aura of freshness at home after a long day at work..... the feeling of someone being happy on your arrival or.... someone is waiting for you at home ....... is incomparable ................

Yes that some one are the plants at your home ......

Four benefits of having plants at home :

1) Plants Help Clean the Air. Yes, it's true! A Nasa funded study, in collaboration with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, claims that commonly used interior plants help clean the air of harmful pollutants. For this reason, the Plants For Clean Air Council (PCAC) recommends 1 potted plant per 100 square feet. Based on this type of study, certain types of plants were found to be the most effective in removing a specific type of pollutant, such as the chemical Benzene – frequently found in paints, rubber, gasoline, and plastics – was best combated by the plant Chrysanthemum. For homes under 2,000 square feet, the study recommended at least 15 houseplants.

2)  Plants Help to Reduce Noise. This is very important if you live near a highway or a busy area. Noise can affect your health and raise your stress levels. If you live in this scenario, be sure to place some plants near windows, which allow noise to penetrate your indoor environment. Although plants do not completely reduce noise at high levels, they do absorb a percentage of it.

3)  Reduce Stress : "It may sound surprising but as little as 2 or 3 minutes in the company of plants and trees or natural environments can be enough to provide measurable stress relief!" 

4) Best feng shui advice to keep in mind is to always be aware of the quality of the indoor air and do your best to improve it. 

Research shows that indoor pollution is much worse than the outdoor one. 

Is there a feng shui solution? Yes, there is! The best feng shui solution is to decorate your home or office with indoor plants! Below are the names of top three air-purifying plants, as defined by NASA research in the early 1980s. 

BAMBOO, DUCK FLOWER ,PALM

Bring them to your Home
Bring them to your Office
Let them do their best clean the Air & Aura !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring them to your home, bring them to your office, and let them do what they do best - clear the air and fill it with oxygen!

How To Hang And Display Art Work

A great piece of wall art can make a great room look amazing. Finding the right pieces is important, but you also have to know where to hang each piece, how to hang them, and how to be sure you have chosen the right frame and setting. Not only should the framing match your décor, what you choose should also protect your investment. Before you hang your framed wall art, you have to think about temperature and lighting. Art should be hung were temps are stable most of the time. If your art has a glass panel in the frame, get glass that has UV protection. This will minimize any damage that natural sunlight might do. If you are using artificial light, make sure you ask what type of bulbs you should use. Some like to add drama to a piece of art by using a light to highlight it on the wall. This can look amazing, but use the right light for the sake of the longevity of your art. Keep the light low and safe. If you have one large painting, you might want to give it it's own wall. A great painting of decent size should hang alone on a wall or you risk cluttering up the space. If you have two smaller ones that seem to go together, you can hang them side by side, or perhaps have one hanging a few inches higher than the other. If they are hanging behind a sofa, for example, make sure they are put directly in the middle of the sofa to keep the room looking centred. Try these to get a new look this time ! FILL YOUR WALLS

Bali : Land of Art & Artisians

The pride the Balinese have in their culture, and the adaptability and dynamism they have always demonstrated, is phenomenal and is something which inspires mankind.

The most amazing thing this land have its dedication and respect for Art.

In this small town of 250+ temples,there isn't a 

single beggar : AMAZING right !

As the Balinese put it:

"Tourism should be for Bali instead of Bali for tourism."

 This idea become national policy, as part of a larger revping of regional cultures for national purposes. The policy owes much to the former Director General of Culture (1968-1978) and Governor of Bali (1978-1988), Ida Bagus Mantra, an Indian-educated Balinese. It led, on the one side, to the creation of enclave resorts such as Nusa Dua to limit the direct impact of tourism, and on the other, to a long haul cultural policy aimed at nurturing and preserving the traditional agrarian culture while adapting it to the demands of modernity, and in particular of "cultural tourism".

Here are some glimpses form this land of rich art and architecture :

PUBLIC COURTYART,UBUD

FAMOUS BALINESE DANCE

LAKE BERTAN

BATIK ART

INTRICATE CARVING

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Laughing Budha : A jolly good fellow !

Perhaps as equally well known as Shakyamuni Buddha all over the world is

who is often called ‘The Laughing Buddha’, the image of a jolly good fellow with a big belly, who grins joyously from ear to ear.

His always welcome expression speaks of many of his virtues, which we whould emulate – of acceptance, understanding, kindness, abundance and contentment despite poverty, generosity, open-heartedness, magnanimity,patience, good cheer, humor… 

Somewhat like a Eastern Santa.....!

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Divine Budha : Defining The Focal Point Of Space

If you were to get up and walk into your living room right now, what would be the first thing you would see? Whatever it is that your eyes are drawn to first is known as the focal point of the room.The focal point is something that will tell anyone entering the room what the room is all about, and it says a lot about you and/or your family. Having a BUDHA in form of idol ,painting or sculpture will give you immense peace and strength....! Trust you will incoorporate this soon in your adobes :) Bye for now ! Cheers Preeti The pictures are from : World Heritage Site : Lumbini birth place of Budha , Nepal Crystal Budha temple : Chiangmai ,Thailand Myanmmar Budhist temple : Singapore

ROMANTIC VALENTINE DINNER TABLE DECORATION

"I love you, not only for what you are, 
But for what I am when I am with you."

ROMANTIC VALENTINE DINNER TABLE DECORATION !

I am sure you have plans tomorrow for your beloved. 


All beloveds (wives or partners ) know that 

Man‘s way to heart is via stomach.

Actually it is not difficult to set up a romantic mood this valentine. 

You only need to set up few ornaments and accessories that can support the mood.

• Use the decorating table and chairs with romantic colours, like red, pink and white or other soft colors. 

• The most romantic lighting is to use a candle but you can also choose the lamp with the lighting a little dim. 

• Place a few roses that can be combined with other decorations such as plants or display candy. 

• And lastly, do not forget to prepare a special gift.

• Fengshui Tip: Mandarin Ducks in your bedroom

Rendevouz with tribes of India !

A considerable portion of India lives in its Tribes. These tribes are the living example of how life was in the earlier days. These show what were the difficulties man had to face before the advent of machine and technology. All these tribal people have their own culture, tradition, language and lifestyle.  Cheers Preeti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoj6DeC0A5w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoj6DeC0A5w

Welcome to the Year of Dragon !

Welcome to the year of Water Dragon ! A Chinese proverb states that all creations are reborn on New Year’s day. The Chinese New Year is a celebration of change ... out with the old and in with the new! ON NEW YEAR’s DAY: Decorate your home with symbols of good fortune. Here are some suggestions: - Colors: Bright red (happiness); gold/orange (wealth & happiness). - Fruits: Oranges and tangerines (good health & long life); tangerines with leaves intact - Circular candy tray (candy for sweet and circular for togetherness). - Flowers: If flowers bloom on New Year’s Day, it will be a prosperous year. - Red banners or couplets with New Year wishes and symbols of good fortune in gold. Some Fengshui tips for this time : GRAND DUKE JUPITER /  TAI SUI  太岁 :  This year, the Grand Duke is sitting at 120°SE1, or E5 mountain. Avoid working desk facing south east or undergoing renovation in that area.  THREE KILLINGS / SAN SHA 三煞  South is where San Sha is located for 2012. This is an area not to be disturbed by heavyworks and knocking either. If you are undergoing renovation, be careful with the south area. Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!!!! Cheers Preeti ult

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