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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

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

The Final Run: A Conservationist's Nightmare - Written by Raabia Hawa Browsing peacefully in the Maasai steppe in Kenya under the light of the moon, this giraffe was suddenly ambushed by two men on a motorbike. Scared, she ran as they chased

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