Sunday 13 November 2011

Bollywood's Hollywood connection



 "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet," so wrote Kipling, but when you look at these stars, you are forced to believe the other way. Meet Bollywood stars' Hollywood lookalikes!

1.Camilla Belle - Katrina Kaif:

2.Bradley Cooper - Hrithik Roshan:

3.Shammi Kapoor-Elvis Presley

Shammi Kapoor’s body language and dancing style reminded many of Elvis Presley.

4.Dev Anand-Gregory Peck :

in the fifties, when Dev Anand ruled, many noted the resemblance he bore with Hollywood actor Gregory Peck

5.Aamir Khan - Tom Hanks:

6.John Abraham - Antonio Banderas: 

The effortlessly sexy look makes us put John in Zorro's league.

 

7.Rakhi sawant -Hafia Wehbe

Rakhi Sawant's doppelganger is not from Hollywood, but from Middle East. Haifa Wehbe - Rakhi Sawant's Lebenese 'twin' is also known for her provocative numbers. It's hard to stay goody-goody when blessed with oomph, that too in abundance.

8.Debra Messing - Pooja Batra:

9.Phillip Rhys - Tusshar kapoor:

10.Alyssa Milano -Hrishita Bhatt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Tuesday 8 November 2011

Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair

While external care (shampoo, conditioner, keeping the scalp clean etc.) are a must for keeping the hair healthy, a balanced diet containing hair-friendly nutrients is also of paramount importance.
Minerals like iron, calcium, potassium, selenium, magnesium etc. play a vital role in keeping the hair and scalp healthy. Protein is also crucial for ensuring good healthy hair growth.Protein deficiencies or low-quality protein can produce weak and brittle hair, and can eventually result in loss of hair color.

Let’s take a look at five super foods for hair:
Whole Grains
It is widely known that whole grains have more nutrients per unit than their refined counterparts. Add to this the large quantities of fibre they have which makes them really good for our digestive system. They can be easily digested, contain a lot of antioxidants and help keep chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity and constipation at bay. All these qualities also make them ‘super-foods’ for healthy hair.
Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair

Vitamin C Foods

Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair
Vitamin C is brimming with collagen, a protein which helps in maintaining hair follicles, blood vessels and scalp. Fruits like oranges, lemons, pineapple, strawberries, guava etc are great sources of vitamin C. Green leafy vegetables also contain vitamin C and iron which is another great nutrient for healthy hair.

Brown Rice

Top 5 Foods for Healthy HairIt is a good source of protein and it gives your hair the shine you’ve always wanted. Apart from this, it makes you feel full for longer durations and helps suppress your hunger pangs. Brown rice is also rich in vitamins and fibre.

Dal

Legumes are widely accepted as rich sources of protein. An ½ cup serving of dal can easily offer about 6 gm of protein. Besides, dals are rich in minerals like potassium and magnesium. However, you should not solely depend on dal for your daily protein intake.
Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair
Calcium-rich Foods
Calcium is also a key nutrient for maintaining hair health. Now a lot of calcium is used up by daily wear and tear and one needs to consume adequate calcium-rich foods to replenish lost calcium. Dairy products are excellent sources of calcium. So are grains. Calcium also makes your hair shine and not to forget that it also gives you healthy, stronger bones.
Top 5 Foods for Healthy Hair