Jala neti is a powerful yoga practice that helps clean the nasal passages, the sinuses and even the throat area. Mucus and pollutants stuck in these a

For people prone to asthma or seasonal bronchitis, or any more serious pulmonary problem (like COPD), the portable nebulizer is a "must-have" when travelling or away from home. The device converts liquid medicine into a mist so that it can be inhaled directly into the lungs. It can be easily carried in a purse or any handbag to school or office or kept in the car too. Medicines like asthalin, salbutamol or emergency medicines, like budecort, which are steroids used to cure inflammation in the respiratory tract and in the lungs, can be simply poured into a slot in the nebulizer. The nebulizer throws out the medicine in a mist form which can be inhaled easily and is more effective in lesser time than oral medication. It is better than an inhaler since it requires less effort from the patient to inhale the medicine, there is little scope of error while using it and, it is useful when the quantity of medication to be given is more. Both plug-in and battery ones are available; AA battery ones are the most convenient. In some, the machine can be used for up to 4 hrs on a battery without a charger.

A pill cutter is usually a small plastic body container with a blade in the inside. It has a place to hold a tablet firmly and normally a place to store the other half of the pill. It is very useful to keep at home because sometimes, we need to have half of a medicine, but we find it very difficult to cut the tablet in half. We try to use a knife or bite it with our teeth but the tiny tablet flies away while we attempt to hold it! Some pill cutters have the option of pill crushing too, which is sometimes required to make the medicine dissolve easily in water.

An old hand or foot manually operated sewing machine can be easily motorized making it faster and easier to use. Attaching a motor to the sewing machi

Air purifiers are used to clean the air around us at home, but what when one is commuting or travelling? The portable Air purifier is a small device w

The AC filter, a thin white sheet, when simply placed on top of the mesh of the AC, makes the AC filter air like an Air purifier. Hence, the Anti Poll

A bandage spray comes in an aerosol can. When sprayed, the liquid spray gets sprayed onto the skin where there is a cut or wound, and within minutes i

BP needs to be monitored at home sometimes when one has symptoms (like frequent headaches), and the doctor suspects you have high or low blood pressure. Sometimes, the doctor prescribes medicines for blood pressure and instructs the patient to regularly check the BP for dosage adjustment. A digital BP monitor is an easy way to check one's own BP at home without anyone's help. The cuff is wrapped around the arm as per instructions, and a button is pressed on the monitor. The cuff inflates on its own, and the monitor shows the reading to which the cuff inflates. Then the cuff starts to deflate gradually till it deflates fully. While deflating, the monitor records the Systolic (Higher reading) and Diastolic (Lower reading) BP and displays it on the monitor screen. A reading of 120 by 80 is a normal reading. But readings vary according to stress levels, exercise, sleep and other factors. Some BP monitors (also called sphygmomanometers) have the feature of saving the last 20 or 30 readings in the monitor.Very useful when sharing with the doctor.

Nowadays, having a good screwdriver set is very handy when we try to repair gadgets on our own. When we try to solve various DIY problems for mobile phones, laptops, old radios, toys, etc., the multiple magnetic screwdrivers (sometimes 32 of them or more) of various sizes and the tweezer are really helpful.

A step up voltage convertor is a very important device that allows us to use gadgets designed for US, in India. Electric and electronic gadgets in the

If you have some old VHS tapes or mini DV camcorder video cassettes and want to convert them to digital format and save the videos in a DVD or USB, th

An air purifier is a portable device that pulls in polluted, impure air, filters it and throws clean, purified air back into the room. It consists of

" An essential item for work from home cases and where there are frequent power cuts and fuctuations in voltage. A UPS (stands for ""Uninterrupted Pow

A must-have for every home, it is a non-contact thermometer; hence it is safer (non-contact) and faster to take the body temperatures of people entering your home or your near and dear ones. Nowadays, when we have so many infectious diseases that cause fever too - like Covid 19, dengue, viral and so on, this is an essential health accessory available at the entrance of almost airports, cinema halls, malls, hospitals and offices. It is very easy to use and, most importantly, not very fragile like the mercury and glass thermometers. It is very accurate too. One needs to aim at the forehead or wrist from around 2 inches, press the button and hold for around 3 seconds. It beeps when the temperature is recorded. The settings can be changed to record temperatures in Fahrenheit(°F) or Celsius(°C). It is battery-operated.The power consumption is pretty less; hence the batteries last long. There is also a mode to measure the temperature of objects, for instance, if one wants to measure the temperature of the milk before giving it to a baby. This mode can normally measure temperatures up to 100°C but might vary depending on the device you buy.

Whether for work or leisure, headphones have become essential for many of us in our daily lives. Headphones are very personal in taste, and depending

An alternative to a knife and chopping board, this is an accessory that makes chopping vegetables very easy and convenient. Washable, dishwasher friends, cuts vegetables like onions, tomatoes, garlic, capsicum, herbs, spinach and others easily. Can even cut many beans or veggies held together.

A very handy accessory in the kitchen for pouring liquids or fine solids into bottles with small openings. For example, pouring oil from a pouch into a bottle, saunf (fennel) or jeera into a bottle from a packet. These come in a set of 3 to 4, or more and in various sizes. They are mostly made of plastic and can be stacked easily into each other. They are very useful at home !

The coconut opener is a simple device which pierces the coconut easily so that one can have coconut water regularly and easily in the comfort of one's

An easy way to get rid of unwanted ugly-looking hair in the ear and nose is by using an electric ear and nose trimmer. The trimmer is a small, thin, p

A robot mop/cleaner is an excellent vacuum cleaning robot which, at the press of a button, cleans and mops for you at your own convenient time. Proble

An extremely useful device which uses electromagnetic waves to charge a mobile/smartphone. The charger has to be compatible with one's phone. The phone charges easily when simply placed on the charger connected to electricity. So, no hassles of putting the charging wire holder in the mobile socket and of the port getting faulty due to overuse or misuse. This happens sometimes; sadly, then, the whole port in the mobile has to be changed. Hence wireless charging is more convenient than the normal charging with wire. Apple now has a wireless pod which simultaneously charges the iphone, the apple watch and airpods (apple earphones). Very convenient indeed.

An extremely useful, portable accessory for clicking snaps - selfie or otherwise. It's adjustable height wise and distance wise. It has a revolving to

A Universal Travel Adaptor is needed when people travel to different countries with different plug-in options for devices. Some countries have square

The Hit mosquito killer Racquet is extremely effective since is stronger and more powerful than any other mosquito raquet. The 3500V in the metallic m

Laptop stands raise the laptop at an inclined angle, so that one reads almost at eye level, one sits straight and types in such a way that the wrists

Drones are becoming a very popular gadget nowadays with uses from for capturing videos/photos to even transporting stuff. The DGI Tello Drone is an excellent first buy for all drone lovers and anyone interested in drone flying for capturing videos and photos. Would suggest to buy the combo which apart form the drone provides additional batteries, propellors and propellor guards and a 3 battery charging hub. The guards really help beginners - even if the drone crashes, they prevent it from breaking. The quality for videos is 720p HD and 5MP for pictures. Buy a drone case as well, to carry it along. The DGI series are currently the most popular Drone manufacturers for basic and advanced users.

A convenient small machine easy to use by oneself, time-saving battery or electricity operated; which gives a clean shave even without the use of wate

Any modem or router we use to receive the wifi signal has a specific range only. If we need access to the wifi signal beyond this range, whether it is

A massage releases tension and stress in the muscles. It even relieves pain, increases circulation and soothes nerves too. The Neck massager is a grea

A mini cycle exerciser is an exerciser with pedals only, without any seat to sit on. It can be kept on the floor in front of any chair or sofa - A novel way to cycle efficiently from the comfort of one's chair or sofa itself - in the comfort of one's own room or anywhere at home or the work-from-home office. Consider these scenarios - a person wants to cycle but - 1. It's raining or it's too hot or too cold to cycle outside- the weather is unfavourable 2. One needs to be at home or is working from home but, there is no place for a full-fledged stationary cycle exerciser. 3. Someone (like an older person or an invalid) is unable to sit on the normal stationery cycle exerciser seat which may be unsteady or uncomfortable for him. How can these problems be addressed? While sitting where one normally sits, one can place the mini cycle exerciser on the floor and just pedal easily. The speed, number of rotations and distance covered gets displayed and the resistance can be increased or decreased like any exercise cycle. This mini exerciser can also be kept on a table and used for cycling with the hands - an excellent way to exercise hands, wrists, elbows and arms. thus, this is an excellent exerciser for the elderly who can keep their legs and hands healthy with the appropriate exercise.

A humidifier helps maintain an indoor humidity level of 40-60% which is known to help in relieving cough and congestion. In dry cold weather like Delh

A digital stereo amplifier is an excellent gadget to be able to use your old music system speakers, using an RCA cable, and thus being able to play mu

Smart wifi plugs can remotely control electrical devices, using Alexa/google assistant voice control or through an app on the phone. This is especiall

TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. A TDS meter measures the number of dissolved solids like salts, minerals, bacteria or contaminants in liquids.

A pulse Oximeter is an electronic device which is simply put on the finger to get one's reading of pulse rate and oxygen saturation in the blood. In C

A nice-looking wood finish sunmica top table with adjustable height & with wheels allowing it to be moved anywhere in the house. Ideal for laptop use,

Yepzone is a tracker device to keep track of your near and dear ones especially kids. One gets to know the real time location on the yepzone app regar

A portable hotspot modem is very useful in many cases, like travelling to areas where wifi is not very good or, need for internet for CCTV's where there is weak or no wifi. The device by Vodafone (VI) allows one to insert one's own sim (prepaid or postpaid), insert the battery and simply press a button to turn on the hotspot. The wifi settings are in the back side of the device and the instruction manual.

An apple pie is made by using dough and a sweet, savoury filling of apples. The crust normally has a hint of cinnamon and powdered sugar. It is someti

Pastries are normally rectangular or round shaped pieces of cake which have irresistible flavours like Chocolate, Pineapple, Red Velvet, Black forest. The key ingredients are flour, sugar, eggs(optional), Vanilla essence and butter. They are decorated either with cream, chocolate, walnuts/other nuts, freshly cut fruits or so many other ways which make them extremely attractive!

The square or rectangular shaped brown cake-like, baked brownies are simply irresistible and a favourite dessert world over! The ingredients are sugar, butter, flour, baking powder and melted chocolate or cocoa with a topping of walnuts. It is normally served with hot chocolate sauce and ice cream along with it!

Orange coloured, spiral and crisp Jalebis is a favourite sweet dish in most weddings, Festivals and celebrations, not only in India but in many parts

One of the favourite Indian desserts in Summers, Kulfi is made by boiling milk till it reaches a thick creamy consistency. It is then cooked once suga

Popular sweet dishes, kheer and phirni are made by cooking broken rice in milk and sugar or jaggery. For phirni, fine rice pieces or flour may be used. The liquid is cooked till it has a thick creamy consistency. Green cardamoms (elaichi), raisins(kishmish), saffron, finely chopped pistachios and soaked almonds add rich flavour to this dessert which is served chilled.

A very popular and light Indian dessert, Rasgulla (or Rosogulla) is made of Chenna ( cottage cheese ) and is especially popular in Bengal. Chenna( mad

An extremely popular Indian dessert, Gulab Jamun makes it way to almost all celebrations and restaurant menus. Small spheres of dough(made with milk s

A favourite Arabic dish, Chicken Shawarma is made of thin slices of chicken which are marinated and then grilled on skewers. Once nicely cooked, the t

A popular and delicious Italian dish, it is made with layers of Lasagna (wide flat sheets of pasta). The fillings are different with various variation

Fish is marinated with some mustard oil, salt, turmeric, garlic and ginger and then fried on both sides. The curry is made of ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes. The use of spices like mustard seeds, coconut, tamarind, fennel seeds or poppy seeds adds to the flavour of the fish curry.

Veg/Non Veg Biryani is a mix of meat/vegatables and rice, with many special spices, traditionally cooked over an open fire in an earthen pot. It is co

One of the most veg popular dishes of North India, Paneer (made of curdled milk) is cut into cubes, marinated and cooked in a pan, oven or grill and then added to a delicious gravy made with ginger, garlic, onion and tomatoes. Spices like garam masala and Kasuri methi and generous amounts of butter and cream are added so that this yummy dish has a perfect blend of tangy, spicy and sweet flavours. It is served hot with Roti/naan or rice along with onion and sliced lemon.

An extremely popular North Indian, Punjabi dish. Chole are boiled chickpeas cooked well with tangy spices (masalas) and generous quantities of onions,

This signature dish of Kashmir is a meat dish with rich curry and flavours. Made with red meat, normally lamb or goat, the spices include cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and Kashmiri Mirch (chillies) whereas, the curry is made of ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onions. It is one of the most popular mutton dishes in India.

One of the most popular non-veg North Indian dishes, Murg Makhani, also known as Butter chicken is found in most Indian menus all over the world. The

One of the most popular and tasty lentil dishes of Punjab, North India. Black lentils (Urad dal) sometimes mixed with a few kidney beans (Rajma) are w

A tasty round flattened dough, baked with a flavorful tomato base, sprinkled with cheese and some veggies and /or slices of chicken. Chilly flakes, Or

A popular Thai dish, Thai curry can be red or green; veg or non-veg. Veggies cut in cubes, ginger garlic paste, red chillies, some herbs, red curry pa

A Chinese dish loved world over has thin long flour noodles tossed in some vegetables, vinegar and very tasty sauces. Often eaten with chilly chicken

Extremely popular South Indian dishes; a batter made of ground lentils and rice is made into crispy dosas or uttapam or steamed round idlis served wit

A dough (flour) filled with spicy veg or non-veg filling, fried into yummy, crispy triangular cones, eaten with tomato ketchup or imli (tamarind) chut

Pani puri, Pucchka, Gol Gappa - a mouthwatering dish which is spicy, tangy and slightly sweet - makes you cry with chillies but makes you hungry for m

Tandoori Chicken, Tikka is globally, one of the most popular Indian dishes. Chicken pieces are soaked in a marinade of ginger, garlic, curd , spices l

A very popular dish of North India, this vegetarian dish is made with Paneer (Indian cottage cheese, made by curdling milk with the help of curd or le

One of the most irresistible Indian veg snack, garma garam (Hot) , hot pakoras, made of vegetables like onion, potatoes and cauliflower. These chopped into medium portions are mixed in chickpea flour(besan) and spices, and then deep-fried. It is most popular in the Rainy season and Winters.

A tasty sandwich made with buns on either side of a patty. Veggies or meat (mutton, chicken, fish, beef) are fried into a yummy patty. The use of breadcrumbs, raw onion, tomato, lettuce and ketchup make the burger delicious.

Since Arrabbiata means "angry", this is a popular Italian Pasta dish that has a "spicy" red sauce. The red sauce is made with grated garlic, a generou

A filling appetizer of veggies filled between toasted bread, club sandwiches contain veggies like tomatoes, potatoes, grated cabbage and carrot (coles

A green and crunchy salad made with romaine lettuce and garlicky croutons, contains raw or slightly cooked eggs, a few anchovies, some parmesan cheese