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Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Homemade Mukimo is a Kenyan favourite which is basically mashed potatoes with maize/corn with boiled and blended pumpkin leaves that add the green colour and flavour. It's the perfect accompaniment for Nyama Choma

3 YOGA POSES TO CALM THE MIND (For Anxiety Relief) -By Pooja Doshi 1. Supported Shoulderstand: Salamba Sarvangasana Lay on the floor with a folded blanket to prevent your neck from any strain. Make sure your arms are on the floor beside

Declutter The Mind, Clear The Thoughts & Be Productive - By Shahwana Khanam How many of us have tried to clear the nagging thoughts and feeling which keep disturbing us during the day? Especially, when you really want to be still

Mokoro Riding in the Okavango Delta - Written by Aditya Shah The Okavango Delta forms seasonally as the mighty Okavango River flows into the flat, parched and barren landscape of the Kalahari desert basin. Approximately 11 cubic kilometres of water flow

Emotional Healing Through Self-Compassion - By Alia Datoo “Your emotions make you human. Even the unpleasant ones have a purpose. Don't lock them away. If you ignore them, they just get louder and angrier.” ― Sabaa Tahir.

5 Tips To Decorate Your Home For Eid! Eid-ul-Fitr is a religious celebration that marks the end of Ramadan. It is celebrated by Muslims worldwide which typically begins with the special prayer 'Eid Namaz' after which Muslims hug each other wishing

Master Basic Contouring Techniques With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty This week Suzie Wokabi of SuzieBeauty will take you through simple contouring techniques so that you can master contouring and look fabulous! Remember ladies, lockdown is not an excuse to not take

What Should Women Wear For Their Zoom Meetings 2020 has been crazy so far, with the current lockdown there has been a drastic shift in the way people work, from office to home. This shift has been a massive change in

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar As we bid farewell to the Holy Month of Ramadan & are about to celebrate Eid, Chef Aakshar has an Eid special recipe; Spicy Mutton Fry for

Learn To Manage Your Anger - Written By Shahela Sheikh Let's take a deep dive into what causes anger? Every human has a belief system which most of the time makes up what is right and what is wrong. The triggers

OVERCOMING LONELINESS ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH - By Khilan Shah Who can we share our tribulations and trials with as we continually seek personal transformation and spiritual progress in the midst of the materially driven day-to-day world? Who can we turn

Change Is Good.. - By Shahwana Khanam As we go through the changes that have taken place in the past three months, how have we adapted to them? For many of us, we just went ahead and made the necessary requirements that

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael All those who celebrate Eid know that Eid is incomplete without biryani! Chef Raphael has shared with us his Chicken Biryani recipe along with his tips. Try out our Chef Raphael's Eid Special Biryani

“Riding the wave” is a psychological practice of surfing your own powerful and negative emotions. This week I’d like to share with you a very interesting excerpt from a book I recently completed. Every day we are confronted with negative emotions that

THE LOG MESS MUDSTER OF THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK After more than 6 months of rains, the park is looking very verdant with plants growing in abundance and flowers everywhere, however, the road network has been seriously affected in many places.

Planning For Your Family's Future Is No Longer Just An Option, But Now A Necessity. As a parent or a spouse, you want to be able to plan for the following: Planning An Education Fund, Asset Planning, Business Expansion Planning,

How To Get The Perfect Smokey Eyes In Minutes With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty Ladies, this week Suzie Wokabi of SuzieBeauty is going to teach you how to achieve the perfect smokey eyes in just a few minutes. Watch her video

Home Office Designs: Working From Home In Style! Working from your home can be inspirational, provided it is aesthetically pleasing. Remember your flow of creativity should be inspired in your home office allowing you to enjoy & focus on getting the

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Coconut Njahi Curry, a Kenyan dish is what Chef Raphael is going to help you make this Ramadan. This recipe is definitely perfect to try out this Ramadan.

Pauline's Message: 'Let's All Embrace True & Genuine Friendship' I grew up with an introvert mother whom I never saw attending parties, having parties at home or even having a lot of women friends coming over to see her. My mother

Psychological Empowerment During This Quarantine Season- Written By Shahela Sheikh As many of us are hitting the rock bottom, we feel totally useless just being at home, with the same old house chores. Personally, writing these articles keep me going! As

Single Parenting During COVID-19 Lockdown The lockdown has surely taken its toll on most families in general, however, it has been even tougher on the single parents. Kids who used to be at school are now all of a sudden stuck

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar This week Chef Aakshar has a seafood treat for all the seafood lovers. The Salmon Roulade is a delicious recipe and a must-try this Ramadan. This nutritious

ENTER THE TNR PHOTOPAWS CONTEST- Now we have time on our hands, dust off those old images or get that fab photo of your 4-legged (or 2-legged) friends and enter our TNR PhotoPaws Contest. All pets are eligible: old, young,

6 Signs: The Certainty You're Being Used In A Relationship! A successful relationship is all about "give & take"! An unhealthy relationship, on the other hand, is when one partner tends to use the other. At times this may be unintentional

The Power Within - The Power Of Thought There is a power within us which we are unable to control, and if we do learn how to control it, we can manifest almost anything in life.

3 Restorative Yoga Postures To Try Out This Mother's Day By Pooja Doshi Reclining Bound Angle Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana Come to lying on your back, making sure you have a rolled blanket supporting your head and neck. Rotate your inner

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar This Mother's Day, you can try Chef Aakshar's Mum's favourite recipe Malai Tikka. It's creamy, full of flavours and is a perfect dish to try this Mother's

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Roast Chicken With Lemon & Fresh Herbs by Chef Raphael is an amazing recipe for Mother's Day. It is Chef Raphael's mom's favourite and therefore had to be on our Mother's Day Special

Eat To Live, Live To Eat, With Chef Khan Buffalo Chicken Wings by Chef Khan is a perfect recipe to try this Mother's Day. It's also a special recipe to our very Chef Khan as it's his mommy's favourite! If you

Mother's Day Special Makeup Routine With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty It's Mother's Day this Sunday & Suzie Wokabi of SuzieBeauty and H&S Magazine are so excited to bring to you another video. This video is dedicated by Suzie to her lovely

What Is Postpartum Depression? - Written By Shahela Sheikh The phenomenon is many times overlooked as a mother adjusting to a newborn, however many do not understand what postpartum depression is? Are you a mother to a newborn who feels sad about

6 Ways To Keep Your Flowers Fresh For Long! Who doesn't love fresh flowers? Fresh flowers add freshness to the home & scream elegance! They don't only make your home look & smell pretty but they also help reduce stress levels

Alia's Message: 'Embracing your Shadow simply means accepting these unconscious desires as part of us and integrating them into our lives.' Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. - Carl Jung

4 Steps To Forgiveness Inspired by the Teachings of my Spiritual Teacher Grand Master Choa Kok Sui The Founder of Pranic Healing & Arhatic Yoga - By Shahwana Khanam

Marriage Diaries - Things We Should Consider Before Getting Married I wanted to share a real-life situation but then decided to go with my understanding of the topic from what I've observed around me. What we look for in a marriage (be

H&S Magazine's Digital Challenge Of The Month: The 80's Look Challenge With SuzieBeauty Who's up for a fun 80's challenge? All you have to do is create your own 80's inspired look, then fill out the form below. For Videos,

Skin Care Tips For Amazing Skin With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty Ladies, lockdown is not an excuse to not take care of yourself. Suzie Wokabi of SuzieBeauty calls her secret 'the Holy Trinity' & no wonder her skin is amazingly flawless.

Wildlife Conservation - Raabia Hawa Conserving wildlife has been an uphill challenge from the very beginning. None the less, there remain committed people who would do anything to see our ecosystems thrive once again. I am so fortunate to be a

The Looming Dog/Cat Problem- Covid-19 is causing changes in the lives of people and animals. So many tea stalls, kiosks and even big hotels have closed down, there is much less food for scavenging, roaming, community-owned dogs and cats. If

How To Clean Your Vegetables & Fruits So in case, you have been wondering have I been cleaning my veggies and fruits correctly before consumption whether you have OCD or whether you are one of those who don't care now is

H&S Magazine's Digital Challenge Of The Month: Dress Your Pet This Easter! Pet lovers here's your chance to win A gift voucher worth 3000kes from TLC! What do you need to do to win this? Design & dress your pet in

H&S Magazine's Digital Challenge Of The Month: The 80's Look Challenge With SuzieBeauty Who's up for a fun 80's challenge? All you have to do is create your own 80's inspired look, then fill out the form below. For Videos, you

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar This week for Ramadan we have for you Shepherd's Pie a mouthwatering, meaty, easy-to-make recipe by Chef Aakshar Joshi. This dish is packed with meat, mash &

The Power of Forgiveness Inspired by the teachings of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui Founder of Arhatic Yoga & Modern Pranic Healing- By Shahwana Khanam Many of us struggle with relationships gone sour, some with close relatives or friends or even with

Pauline's Message: 'Believe In Your Dreams' Life is a journey that requires courage, determination and opportunities to be successful. Everybody loves success, but very few, are always willing to pay the price to achieve their desired goal in life. I grew

'Overcoming Laziness On Our Spiritual Journey' - By Khilan Shah Laziness is something I have fallen victim to on my spiritual path and it still catches me off guard at times. About five years ago, during a casual conversation with Paramahamsa

NAIROBI’S REGAL OUR FORESTS ARE GREEN LUNGS!! - By GARETH JONES After good rains, new life often emerges in many ways. Flowers blossom with bright splashes of colour, standing out magnificently against the green surroundings and the dry drab grasses erupt

Alia's Message: 'This Ramadan, Take The Opportunity To Go Deeper & Re-birth Your Soul. 'Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends and extended family!

What Is PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? - By Shahela Sheikh Do you have a friend or family who seems to be scared and depressed after a terrifying event? They might be going through PTSD. What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

Prioritising Your Mental Wellness, Self-love & Self-Care - By Michelle Arscott In this new global chapter, more than ever before, it is important to prioritise your self-care and self-love, and mental wellness should be your number 1 priority. Now can be

Understanding Self-Esteem - Written By Shahela Sheikh We often say that that we believe in ourselves, regardless of how we view ourselves. This article looks at self-esteem to help you understand yourself better. What is SELF-ESTEEM? Self-esteem described in the simplest

Be The Guardians Of Nature & Protect The Nairobi National Park! The Nairobi National Park will hopefully celebrate 75 years since being gazetted, in December 2021, however many people are currently greatly concerned about the proposed 10-year management plan for the

Alvira Diwan's Marriage Diaries - What To Look For In A Man Before Marriage? Ever observed the matrimonial section of newspapers? The boy's section is from his point of view, whereas the girl's section is from her parents' point of view.

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Pilau is a popular East African dish and is also a popular Ramadan dish! It can be prepared with beef or chicken however our Chef has used beef. Chef Raphael's beef pilau is

Perfect Homemade Bread This perfect homemade bread recipe is divine and another perfect way of starting Ramadan. You can make this bread at home and store it in foil for up to 4 days. Try it out it's easy to make

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar It's the Holy month of Ramadan & Chef Aakshar has some delicious recipes for you. What better way to start Ramadan, than with Chef Aakshar's Rib-Eye Steak

'HOW ATTACHED ARE WE TO OUR REPUTATION' - By Khilan Shah Very often we may find ourselves in a position when our actions and behaviour–although they may make sense to us or we have reasons for them that we are not

Skin Care Tips For Amazing Skin With Suzie Wokabi Of SuzieBeauty Ladies, lockdown is not an excuse to not take care of yourself. Suzie Wokabi of SuzieBeauty calls her secret 'the Holy Trinity' & no wonder her skin is amazingly flawless.

H&S 2020 Denim Trends For Her This year denim has taken a huge U-turn in the Fashion world! What used to be in is no longer trendy this 2020. That's right let's bid farewell to those skinny jeans, mini denim skirts

Alia's Message: 'Self-love isn’t about being selfish, in fact, the more you love and respect yourself the easier it will be for you to love, respect and help others.' These are testing times. In addition to all the precautions, we are

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar If you are craving something Italian then you are in for a treat this week! Chef Aakshar Joshi's Chicken Cacciatore is a dish full of incredible flavours.

BEAUTIFUL BEE-EATERS OF NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK A car stopped next to me and asked ‘Where are the lions?’ I answered them in the way I often do and said “Well actually, I usually pray before going to the park, that God

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Penne With Eggplant & Mint Pesto another Italian favourite is rich in flavours, with an earthy flavour from the eggplant & the freshness from the minty pesto. It's a perfect nutritious vegan meal

Importance Of Family Mindfulness - Written By Michelle Arscott Mindfulness is one of the real buzz words of the moment, for good reason. It has so many wonderful benefits, including most relevantly during the pandemic, reducing stress (Rammers, Topolinsky & Koole,

Pauline's Message: 'We Can Only Heal The World When We Ourselves Have Healed.' Healing is a journey & everyone goes through it at their own pace. There are days that everything seems to be working out perfectly and there are days

Drop Scones By Chef Hemedi Chef Hemedi's Drop Scones are also popularly known as Scotch Pancakes & are perfect to make for breakfast! It's soft and delicious and tastes perfect with chocolate or maple syrup. Try this recipe following each step

7 Signs He's Into You! New to the dating game or finding your man impossible to read? Simply eager to know if a man's really into you? Pay attention to the details ladies!! Sometimes there can be mixed signals when trying

OUR FRIENDS THE BATS OF THE NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK Sometimes, there are times when we really slow down to look for the really small things. One morning as we drove slowly down the hill towards the hippo pools, I suddenly noticed

CRISIS: AN OPPORTUNE TIME TO MAKE A PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH - By Khilan Shah Today I would like us to challenge the way we think, our habits and actions, our limits and barriers that we have put on ourselves.

Broken Relationships & What That Entails I come across relationship issues very often. Every relationship that a human being has, be it with their parents, siblings, peers, partner or in a social setting is bound to have a rift at some

Pauline's Message: 'I am a believer that each day is an opportunity to learn something new and pain too can be a lesson to learn from.' It’s in the darkest season in our lives that we get to appreciate the light

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar It's almost Easter and what better way to end our segment of Easter recipes than with Chef Aakshar's Milk-Braised Chicken recipe! This is an easy recipe to

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Chef Raphael's Simple Biryani recipe is a super-duper hit!! It's one of those must-try Easter recipes. After all, how is an Easter complete without our Chef's famous biryani recipe? It's got the right

How To Decorate Your Home For Easter! Even though globally we are all celebrating Easter indoors, it doesn't mean it's got to be a dull & boring Easter! We have some fun ideas to get you into the Easter spirit! Check

5 Fun Easter-themed Activities To Try With Your Little Ones At Home This Easter 2020! Yes, we are most likely going to be celebrating Easter 2020 at home, regardless of the current situation, guess what every year it is the same

H&S Kill Time- Presents Online Games of The Week. During this time you may find yourself bored at home thinking what can I do to pass time while I'm indoors, well H&S Magazine Has you covered we are here to

Social Distancing = Social Connection! - Written By Michelle Arscott Social distancing is not actually creating a social disconnect, it is in fact creating a deeper social connection. If you are following the global news, you will see many examples of deep

Pauline's Message: 'Empowering A Woman Is Empowering A Society' One day I got tired of living as a 'Shadow' and made up my mind to take up spaces and be the voice of young women living in the slums. Growing up

'HOW WE RECEIVE IS HOW WE GIVE' - By Khilan Shah We have a strong admiration for people who, despite how bad their position is, refuse to accept help, gifts or charity from anyone. Their mentality can be seen to be

Aliya's Message: 'Begin with one area and see the magic of gratitude unfold in all areas of your life.' There is no doubt that we have been hit with one of the most trying times of our lives, and many of

How To Cope & Manage Your Anxiety - Written By Shahela Sheikh How can you manage your anxiety? Over the new decade, anxiety has become an increasing apprehension within our society. Your anxiety can be very detrimental to your livelihood. Mental health

Alvira Diwan's Marriage Diaries Part 2 Marriage is an important phase of life or a milestone if I may say. It is about a couple working on a strong relationship, build with love, trust and empathy to live a socially approved

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar We decided Easter needs to be colourful and can't be complete with Chef Aakshar's Rainbow Cake. This is an easy cake to make and is completely soft

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Baked Beans Shakshuka is the perfect recipe for your Easter brunch. This is a delicious take on the traditional baked beans and makes a scrumptious meal for one and all. It's high in

Victorian Velvet Cake By Chef Hemedi Chef Hemedi's Victorian Velvet Cake is by far one of the easiest cake recipes to try & guess what anyone can try this! This has therefore got to be a perfect Easter addition to the

Pauline's Message: 'Calm Yourself The Storm Will Pass' Many a time, I find myself so worried about so many issues around me. I find myself restless and not able to make decisions without panic attacks and anxieties. My friends sometimes blame

Your 10-Minute Workout At Home To Keep You Fit! So, yes we are all stuck indoors during this COVID-19 crisis, of course for our very own good, but just because we are stuck indoors doesn't mean we can't work out. Who

Cooking With A Twist: Bringing To You Recipes From Our Brilliant Chef, Chef Aakshar Chef Aakshar's Chicken Claremont is a perfect recipe for Easter and hence made it to our Easter recipe of the week! Don't get confused by the number

Making Cooking Easy: The Best Of Chef Raphael Oatmeal Rasin Cookies a perfect Easter recipe of the week! These cookies are soft & chewy, loaded with oats & the right amount of raisins. There's just one word to describe these cookies