Creative Desk

  Do Away With  Nasal Spray Dependency ! Check the red flag for potential addiction when decongestant nasal sprays turn into a necessity to gain relief from closed nasal passages.   BY PRAMITA BOSE Psychological Setback Many patients develop psychological dependency, feeling restless, fretful or panicky if the spray is not available. Sleep disturbances may also occur due to uneasy breathing. Mental Aid Good news is that there are counselling sessions and therapeutic support at one’s disposal to diminish the negative effects. “Behavioural therapies can definitely help patients wriggle out of this lingering crutch-like dependency. An addict learns to understand the rebound cycle of nasal sprays, gradually lower his/her dependency on the same, and become aware of the coping strategies to endure congestion and expand their tolerance limits without overusing the sprays and nasal pumps. In more serious cases, psychological therapy may be combined with medical trea...

Sari : The Spiritual Odyssey   The global sari movement notices the long drape to conquer the ramps at overseas fashion fests. The 21 st  century couture story unveils models in spiritual sari s to sashay down the runways of the prestigious Paris, New York and Los Angeles fashion weeks, thus rewriting the sari ’s journey from anonymity to re-influencing the foreign perception of Indian fashion. The garment is now an international phenomenon. Fashion designer Anjali Phougat in one of her creations By PRAMITA BOSE   Fashion designers draw inspiration from different corners of the world to script their own runway stories. Walking the spiritual route is one such import on the ramps of global fashion weeks to spin devotion, sentiments, recollections, nostalgia, aesthetics, visual delight, sartorial skills, indigenous craftsmanship, knowledge and insight. Among the current-day drapers, Vaishali S and Bibhu Mohapatra have beautifully showcased their piety into artistic creation...

Drench Your Wardrobe With Aquatic Fashion From designers’ lookbooks to sun-baked sea beaches, aquatic fashion seems the current flavour of the season. Plunge headlong into its cool, breezy and colourful avatar s like a true blue mermaid to discover its energising allure. Beach wear and aquatic patterns are turning on the heat with an elegant shade card, prints, themes and fabrics. Capture this fashion frenzy at fever pitch with your stylish pick.   Photo Courtesy: Designer Anjali Phougat. All images comprise her works on aquatic fashion and some feature models clad in her designed outfits as well as herself in the frame. BY PRAMITA BOSE Water, water everywhere... echoing this widely-quoted line from eminent English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s immortal poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner , we can take creative liberties to tweak it a bit and say, “nor any drop to drink but plenty to wear”. For monsoon is at its peak now and it beckons big time with its beauty and a fresh fount...