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Attractive Centrepieces Using Fresh Flowers & Glass Vases Centrepieces, as the name suggests are placed in the centre of a table, be it a dining table, coffee table or a reception table for your guests to admire. These attractive centrepieces are

3 Breathing Techniques By Pooja Doshi The 3 breathing techniques below will help strengthen your lungs which I recommend highly especially during this time as we face anxiety and tension which clogs up our lungs. These techniques also help in calming

How To Manage Change - by Shahwana Khanam “Life is governed by cycles, by change. Sometimes you are up. Sometimes you are down.”- Master Choa Kok Sui Life is cyclical. Esoterically, there exists the Law of Cycles which is tied in with

SPIRITUALITY & MYSTICISM IN OUR TIMES

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you have a sweet tooth then you are in for a treat this week! Chef Aakshar Joshi's Vanilla Panna Cotta is an amazingly easy dessert to

Does Your Child Have Dyslexia? What Is Dyslexia? Is your child having reading difficulty? If the answer is yes then your child could be dyslexic. This can be challenging for you and your child, however, you can overcome the challenges by

What Kevin's Weekly Routine Looks Like - Running With Kevin Waimana Viezee For all of us who can't seem to stick to our gym or yoga routine and struggle as we find it hard! Below is Kevin Waimana Viezee's daily training

6 Fun Eid Activities To Try With Your Children At Home This Eid al-Adha 2020! Yes, we are going to be celebrating Eid al-Adha 2020 at home. This Eid is all about sacrifice and even though it won't be celebrated in

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar It's Eid al-Adha which is basically the festival of sacrifice and what better way to celebrate this than with Chef Aakshar Joshi's Rosemary & Garlic Chops. Thes

Laughter Is The Best Medicine! - by Shahwana Khanam Did we forget to laugh and have fun as we grew up? When did life become so serious? For the past few months due to the pandemic, it does seem like that

Once Upon An Eid - Celebrating Eid al-Adha During The Pandemic Eid al-Adha occurs at the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the Kabba in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On the tenth day of Eid al-Adha, sheep

J.K. Florists - Eid Bouquets   Let's ditch the old way of greeting our loved ones on Eid with sweets alone? Why not greet our near & dear ones this Eid with a sweet bouquet instead? You may just order a

Top 4, 2020 Jewellery Trends For Women By H&S Magazine Jewellery transforms any outfit from mundane to extraordinaire! This year, there's 4 top pieces of jewellery that will make you stand out from the crowd. After all, no outfit is complete

Virtual Quiz Night Fundraiser For Nairobi Baby Remand Home Hosted By Lions Club Of Nairobi Greater & Phoenix Lions Clubs of Nairobi Greater and Nairobi Phoenix are conducting their first-ever virtual fundraising event this Friday 24th of July 2020. The Fun Event

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you are bored of having your chicken every day & want to cook it with an Italian twist then Chef Aakshar Joshi's Pancetta Chicken recipe

How To Turn A Negative Experience Into A Positive One - By Alia Datoo Love is the bridge between you and everything - Rumi Everything in life happens for a reason and there are no accidents. If at all, anything good and/or

The Body's Rejuvenation Time; SLEEP - By Shahwana Khanam Optimal good health is based on a good night's sleep, did you know that? Yet many people struggle with getting that restful night. Research says maybe 30% of the population or even more

11 Common Sex Issues Every Couple Must Know About! Many couple's therapists would tell you that sex isn't as straightforward as it appears in textbooks or in the movies. There are many couples who have issues but luckily there's a specialist

4 Ways To Keep Your Sterling Silver Sparkly Sterling silver is expensive but gorgeous & we all have silverware or silver jewellery that we absolutely love to show off! However this comes with a price. The sterling silver can easily get

Bubble Shooter Candy is an endless bubble shooter game with a candy theme. Try to remove all candy bubbles from the board by making groups of 3 or more.

3 Chest Opening Yoga Stretches & Its Benefits By Pooja Doshi 1. Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) Lie on your stomach facing the floor. Stretch your legs back, with the top of the toes on the floor. Spread your hands on the floor under

YOU ARE WORTHY OF LOVE, YOU ARE IMPORTANT… By Shahwana Khanam Have you had days where you wake up and see outside the window with people around, flowers, trees, where the sun is shining & the day looks bright and welcoming? You

Emotional Freedom & What This Actually Means - by Alia Datoo “Always, emotional freedom involves choosing where you put your attention.”― Judith Orloff Since the beginning of 2020, life has been nothing short of an emotional roller coaster ride for me. We

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you are a obsessed with seafood then you're in for a fishy treat this week. Chef Aakshar Joshi's Parmesan Crusted Baked Tilapia is delicious and easy

Feathered Fluffballs Of Nairobi National Park Over the years, we have enjoyed many aspects of the Nairobi National Park, always with an air of expectation and anticipation mixed with the excitement of what could possibly be seen. There is something wonderfully

Online Education- What Are The Pros & Cons? Now more than ever before, online education has been the main method of learning online & this trend has been growing fast across the globe. Attending a classroom is no longer an option

'I was born to run, I might not be where I want to be yet but I am heading there!' - Kevin Waimana Viezee Painful, Intense, and Extreme. On the other hand, it is Empowering, Fast, Rewarding and Sensational.

The Journey To Home Ownership Part 1- LAND SOURCING & SEALING ALL THOSE LOOSE ENDS- Written by Nelson Mungai Kihara By the bedside with your better half, life flashes past you when the kids storm in and you cannot help but

2020 Fashionable Colour Trends - What's In This 2020? Just because your indoors doesn't mean you can't get updated on the fashion trends! H&S Fashion brings to you the top colour trends of 2020. There's no need to sulk and fashion

Create Your Customised Bouquets With J.K. Florists! Is it your sweetheart's birthday or is your best friend getting married? Whatever the occasion you can now express your love and show your near and dear ones that you care with a customised

4 Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship During This Pandemic The current pandemic is an extremely volatile situation and has been taking a toll on a lot of couples. It's a time where individuals have had to deal with stress in their

H&S Magazine's Mother's Day Competition 2020: Dr. Shazia Hassan, Announces The Winner! Sponsored By: J.K. Florists, Afghan House, Fatima Luxury Oud Collection & Simply Chocolates

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar This week Chef Aakshar has a popular dish from the Philippines known as the Adobo Chicken for you to try. Adobo comes from a Spanish word adobar

Spirituality: A Way Of Life- By Shahwana Khanam Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than us, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life.

How To Cope With Your Negative Voice, Your Inner Critic? - Written By Michelle Arscott This week’s video gives practical tips on how to cope with your negative voice, your inner critic, the voice that you often hear in your head,

The Importance Of Embracing Loneliness - Written by Alia Datoo Every forty seconds, someone commits suicide. According to Mother Teresa, the biggest disease was not leprosy or cancer or tuberculosis, but rather

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael As we embrace the cold weather, Chef Raphael's Roasted Pepper & Onion Soup is just what is needed! It's a delicious recipe with rich flavours of the roasted peppers & is literally easy

These charming gnomes are trying to clean up some gardens located all across their enchanted kingdom. They could really use your help, lend them a hand while using boosters and puzzle skills to link together fruit, flowers, and so much

H&S 2020 Winter Outerwear Trends For Her We are moving towards colder weather & so we have prepared our top list of winter outerwear that are fashionable this 2020 thus making them wardrobe-worthy! This 2020 is all about loose-fitting, straight-cut jackets,

The Madaraka Day Competition - How Do You Wear Your Turban? With Urban Turban & H&S Magazine We had a Madaraka Day Competition and it involved wearing your turban and posting pictures and tagging Urban Turban & H&S Magazine on Instagram. We

Flowers For Every Occasion By J.K. Florists Wanting to express your sentiments, all you need is flowers! Fresh flowers are the perfect way to say 'I love you' to that special someone, or 'Congratulations' on the arrival of a new baby,

Working From Home: How To Set-Up Your Home For A Zoom Meeting? With the current COVID-19 crisis a lot of things have changed. One of the things is that we now work most of the time from our homes, conducting online

What Should Men Wear For Their Zoom Meetings? 2020 has been crazy so far, with the current COVID-19 crisis, there has been a drastic shift in the way people work, i.e. from office to home. This shift has been a massive

5 Stages Of The Relationship Cycle- Written By Shahela Sheikh It is evident that some relationships could last a lifetime while, if you hear the inspirational stories from the couples who have grown old together, it wasn't an easy journey. Here

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Chicken In Spicy Peanut Sauce by Chef Raphael is not only yummy but also extremely easy to make. If you are looking for something quick yet delicious to cook this week then you're

Wildlife Conservation With Raabia Hawa Last Thursday, Kenya lost a young lioness to reckless driving along the Loitoktok- Emali road. Roadkill isn’t something new to Kenyans, but when it begins to threaten the survival of a species, we should all be very

Karma 'The Teacher'- By Shahwana Khanam While the Law of Karma comes up in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, the concept is universal and is taught in just about every tradition. It is important to note with emphasis on the word 'Law'. In

Easter Pet Challenge- Win A TLC Pet Food Voucher Valued At KES3000!! Pet lovers had a chance to win A gift voucher worth 3000kes from TLC! HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you are looking for gluten-free baking options, then you are definitely going to love this recipe. Chef Aakshar Joshi's Flourless Coffee Cake is a dessert you

Hisense B7100 See every detail in stunning 4K HDR See every detail in stunning 4K HDR with the Hisense B7100, offering 4x more pixels than Full HD. HDR technology, supporting HDR 10 and HLG formats to stream contents from the likes of

Baby Proofing Your Home - Keeping Your Child Safe! If you have an infant who is still not crawling but is about to get to that stage you need to make sure you have started baby proofing your home. Below is

Does Your Child Have Down Syndrome? What Is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which one has an extra chromosome that causes developmental as well as intellectual delays. Every normal individual has 46 chromosomes. A chromosome comprises of

5 Fertility Foods For Men & Women Are you planning on making a baby? If so, did you know that apart from good health & good sleep a good diet & nutrition are of paramount importance in getting your body prepared

What Is Life Without Love & Kindness!- By Shahwana Khanam Humanity as we know; we face a daily crisis with relationships on many different levels. Family – Friends – Colleagues. How we react really makes a huge difference for the next level of

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you're a fan of cheesecake and chocolate then you are definitely in for a sweet treat this week! Chef Aakshar's Chocolate & Coconut Cheesecake is a

Being Grounded In An Ungrounded World - By Alia Datoo Being connected to life. Returning home to yourself. Serving others. You were made for this awakening. Get grounded! I was not brought up in a culture that revered the Earth, nor taught

2 Yoga Postures For Asthma By Pooja Doshi Eagle Pose - Garudasana: Stand in mountain posture. Bend your knees slightly, lift your left foot up, and balancing on your right foot, cross your left thigh over the right. Point your left toes

Suzie Wokabi Announces The Winner Of The H&S Magazine's Digital Challenge Of The Month: The 80's Look Challenge With SuzieBeauty.

Kindness And Compassion Mindfulness Meditation - By Michelle Arscott Now more than ever the world needs kindness and compassion, with Covid19 and the recent racial unrest in the USA and beyond. The video clip I have posted is a 'kindness and

How To Tell If You Are Living With A Narcissist? What Is Narcissism? - Written By Shahela Sheikh Narcissism is a trait, where one is excessively self-involved and holds high levels of admiration for oneself. Let me take you back to the

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Everyone knows a man loves his steak. It's Father's Day this Sunday & what better way to surprise your dad than with Chef Raphael's perfectly seasoned T-bone Steak With Creamy Mushroom Sauce &

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar This Sunday is Father's Day & what better way to surprise your papas, than with Chef Aakshar Joshi's Chicken Kiev. This is Chef Aakshar's dad's favourite

Decorate Your Home With A Mirror - It's Time To Reflect! For years mirrors have been used by interior designers to beautify & create a stunning illusion in any room or corner of your home, be it the bathroom, hall, entryway

The Maraka Day Competition - How Do You Wear Your Turban? With Urban Turban & H&S Magazine It's time to get in touch with our culture so we decided to have a turban competition! All you have to do is simply follow

Street Food No More? - Written by Aditya Shah I do love my food. Falafel, tasty! Futomaki, delicious! Fondue, scrumptious! Do you know what is more tasty, delicious, and scrumptious than home and restaurant food? Street food! It is not a massive culture

Be A Role Model For Your Children - Written By Alvira Diwan It is said that children are like raw clay that can be moulded in any desirable way. The saying is actually quite true. Apart from the genes that they

Engaging In Nature's Healing Energies - Written by Alia Datoo “If you feel drawn to a particular place outdoors in nature, try to go there (even if just in your mind).” Research confirms what many have observed: that nature has healing energies. For

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael This Creamy Chicken Pasta is a recipe I came up with that is easy to follow, considering the ingredients are readily available and with a little practice one can do it with eyes

2 YOGA POSTURES - TWISTS -By Pooja Doshi 1. Revolved Side Angle Pose - Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Stand in mountain pose. With an exhalation, making sure your feet are 4 feet apart, rest your hands on your hips. Turn your right foot to

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you are a meat lover and love your steaks rare, then you are in for a treat. Beef Tartare by Chef Aakshar Joshi will take your

Sex & Why You May Lose Interest - Written By Shahela Sheikh When you are depressed, sex is usually the last thing on your mind. However, not everybody with depression loses their interest in sex and some maintain a normal sexual

3 Practices To Regulate Your Energy Have you ever met someone and immediately, after a few minutes of interacting with them, felt totally drained? Well, here are three energy tools to help you understand what you can do to avoid people

The Dawn of Puppy Season- As predicted, puppy season is here along with the rains, combined with COVID-19 still being a threat has resulted in hotels, butcheries and restaurants closed. The community-owned and free-roaming dogs and cats are having a

The Importance Of Bilingual Education What Is Bilingual Education? Bilingual Education is basically education in two languages; usually a native language and a second language, but it depends and varies from country to country.

COWS & CATS OF THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK As we arrived at the dam next to no 9 Junction, a massive herd of buffalo could be seen spread out wide from the dam across the valley. There were so many cows

How To Apply Fake Eyelashes With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty Ladies, this week Suzie Wokabi of Suziebeauty has an amazing tutorial on how to apply fake eyelashes. Remember, just because you are in lockdown doesn't mean you can't glam up! Applying

4 Popular Colour Trends Of 2020 We have our list of top 4 colour trends that are a huge hit this 2020. Mostly powder shades to dark grey have made it to the list. To find out more keep reading and

REST - An Important Aspect Of Wellness - by Michelle Arscott The focus of this week’s wellness video is rest. In a society that prides itself on busyness and productivity, rest can be easily neglected, something saved for distant summer holidays. However,

4 Favourite Bathrobes For Women To Pick This 2020 Imagine slipping into a soft & cosy bathrobe right after a long tiring day. Bathrobes are not just for the hotels, you can add a little bit of luxury at home by

'Being Happy' Is A Choice- by Shahwana Khanam Let's start with a Chinese proverb: "If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you

How To Tackle Issues As Parents, During COVID-19 Lockdown Parenting is a 24/7 job that has no breaks or vacays. If you are a parent you know this is a full-time unpaid job that needs to be done, as the tiny

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you love spicy food then this week you are in for a treat. Chef Aakshar has an amazing recipe for you to try; Chili Tomato Soup.

GETTING GROUNDED…An Effective Way To Cope With Anxiety June 5 marks World Environment Day. While there is not much that we can do outdoors to appreciate nature, we can but definitely take advantage of what it has to offer us. Undoubtedly, every

Getting A Good Night's Sleep: Every Insomniac's Struggle! - Written By Shahela Sheikh Most of us will wake up at least once in the night although we won't always remember it, so if you do wake up don't automatically assume you

THE VEGAN KRIYA YOGI – A LOVING MINDFUL WAY OF LIVING - Written by Khilan Shah More than often veganism is thought of as a special plant-based diet for health-conscious people and the philosophy underlining veganism is often misunderstood. Prem and

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar Since it's almost Madaraka Day, Chef Aakshar has an amazing Kenyan recipe for all the viewers; Roasted Whole Snapper With Ugali! Ugali is a Kenyan staple food

How To Build & Keep A Healthy Relationship? It is no secret that every relationship comes with its own set of ups and downs & requires a lot of patience, commitment, sacrifices & not just 'love' alone to work. Whether it's

How To Avoid Mealtime Struggle With Your Child! Mealtime struggle is a real and major issue for many parents. But this dinnertime battle can actually be avoided! Encouraging your child towards healthy eating habits is a task that requires a lot

6 'For Her' Trends To Look Out For This 2020 2020 is here ladies and this year it's all about being trendy from top tanks to trench coats. Here's what made it to our top 6 list of 2020 trends for