My daughter was born with beautiful hairs and it started growing into beautiful curls. Then I started taking care of her hairs and searched a lot about maintaining curly hairs. As we all knows chemical free option is the best for all of us, specially kids. Curly hair tends to turn frizzy and so it … Continue reading “Homemade deep conditioning mask”
My daughter was born with beautiful hairs and it started growing into beautiful curls. Then I started taking care of her hairs and searched a lot about maintaining curly hairs. As we all knows chemical free option is the best for all of us, specially kids.
Curly hair tends to turn frizzy and so it requires lot of care and deep conditioning. I was searching easy homemade way to maintain her curls and found this perfect hair mask. So let me share the simple easy and one of the best homemade deep conditioning mask, I tried for her and yes mommy too use it.
Do you remember the first time you touched clay when your were kid. Yes the feeling of freedom to make anything and give your best to create something new. It gives wings to your imagination and calms you.
Pottery is one of the most creative activity your kid would love to experience. Kids are full of imagination and energy, pottery gives them the platform for using it in right direction.
Adya love to play with clay and the first time she experience pottery in Tugbug play center, she was so excited. She loved the messy play and enjoy every bit of it. We noticed how this activity is really good and helpful for kids development.
So why to choose Pottery?
Benefits of pottery for kids-
Imagination & Self esteem
Kids are full of imagination, they can imagine what you have never thought of. Pottery is way by which they can express and give shape to their imagination. When they can create something with their hands it gives them confidence and open more doors to their imagination and creativity.
Sensory and motor skills development
Pottery class can help in sensory and motor skills development in many ways. They use their arms and hand muscles for molding the clay and making different shapes. In a way they are learning the usefulness of their hands. They are working on fine motor skills development by using hand eye co-ordination and trying to balance with the moving wheel.
This whole development will help them in their school and home also. They will learn to write properly and concentrate.
Calming effect
Pottery involves playing with clay and it gives the most calming effect. You can notice how kids engage themselves in clay molding. Even the hyperactive kids enjoy clay and focus on building something new with their imagination. The soothing qualities of clay keeps them engage for long time.
Problem Solving & Challenging themselves
Pottery involves creating three dimensional art work, so it requires child understand spatial awareness. They need to understand their surrounding and objects, their shape and forms.
This helps in creating art and to understand their surrounding. They learn to question themselves and finding answer. How to shape the doll? It should be round ? How big it should be? How much clay and water I need to add? How to make her stand?
They keep on questioning themselves and try to figure out. It helps in solving problems, challenging themselves and learning from their mistakes.
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Pottery is one of the best activities for kids,let them enjoy the messy play. They will suprise you with their imagination and creativity.
As your baby get her first tooth and you start with solids, dental check up and hygiene should start. It’s really important to make a habit of brushing and taking care of their teeth during each phase of development from baby teeth to permanent teeth.
Apart from brushing and taking care at home, regular dental check-up is also important to maintain the healthy teeth no matter what age they are. We should start dental check-up .as early as they get their first teeth. There are many reasons for taking regular dental check-up for you and your kids.
Reason for regular dental check-up.
Proper Advice – During dental check-up you can get proper Advice from your doctor, how to maintain their dental hygiene. Proper way of brushing, step by step method, and kids learn quickly with this way. Tips to select right brush and toothpaste, and how to encourage them for regular brushing.
Prevent from tooth decay and cavities– It is really easy to get cavities and tooth decay for kids as they love having sweets and chocolates. So it’s really important for regular check up to avoid at an early stage. Avoiding such cavities can damage their tooth structure and can result in infection and advance dental procedure.
Healthy development – Regular check-up Ensures their teeth and mouth are in good shape and condition and this helps in future with proper alligned jaw and strong teeth.
How to brush properly
I am taking Adya for dental check-up regularly and this time I visited Clove Dental after attending the detailed informative session at Clove Dental Conclave. I was really impressed how easily the whole check up was done with my fussy toddler.
Why I choose Clove Dental?
When it’s comes to your kids, you always want to be sure you choose the best for them. Clove Dental is the largest network of dental clinics in India. Clove Dental is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technology and quintessential dental surgeons. They are known for their hygiene, clinic safety, transparency, ethics and customer service. There four step protocol guarantee that each instrument and surface that comes in contact with patients is well sterilized prior to the next patient’s consult.
All the staff and Doctor was really calm and easy with my daughter. Infact she was not at all ready for the check-up, and was throwing full on tantrum. Doctor talked with her and tried to convince her and done proper check-up with explanation of how to do proper brushing.
I was really impressed how much patience they have and not even a single time she was angry with kid, apart from her tantrums.
Doctor explaining her proper way of brushing.
Three main reason to choose Clove Dental
Quality
Quality being the core value of the organization, the dedicated quality team ensures they provide highest quality services to their patients and keep working on quality improvement.
Robust policies & protocols are mandated for the clinics.
Bi-monthly internal clinic reviews are done to ensure the clinics adhere to the set guidelines such as Clove’s four-step sterilization process.
SWOT analysis of each case is done using proprietorial methodology developed in-house by a team of Dental Specialists, to assure that the best dental treatment is provided to the patients.
Review of every patient feedback is done to assure high patient satisfaction.
Monthly biological spore testing is done at every Clove clinic to verify the adequacy of the sterilization cycles, which is then sent to a third party for microbiological testing and sterilization monitoring.
The team ensures that all clinics comply to the Radiation Safety protocols and radiation safety devices such as lead aprons and thyroid collars are used.
Dosimetry badges are provided to the dental team for radiation monitoring, that are sent to a BARC accredited TLD Personnel Monitoring Laboratory.
Team meets regularly to review the performance data, identify improvement areas, carry out and monitor improvement efforts by a consensus-building process.
Sterilization
Clove doctors are trained in strict sterilization procedures, which are adhered to, in all clinics.
All clinical instruments are cleansed, sterilized in autoclaves, and stored in sealed pouches to ensure 100% sterilization. Sealed pouches are always opened in front of patients.
Clinic operatory areas are chemically sterilized and all surfaces are treated with disinfectants after each patient visit to ensure 100% sterilization.
Dental chairs are equipped with one-way valves that prevent oral fluids from flowing back into the chair tubing, ensuring 100% sterilization.
Sterilization process
Equipment and Technology
Clove’s modern clinics offer the latest advantages in dental technology and equipment. Clove doctors are continually trained in the use of advanced technology and equipment, and in clinical best practices, to ensure that patients benefit from the advantages available today.
Computer guided anesthesia technology – enables dentist to deliver anesthesia precisely where it is needed and exact dosage required for significant pain.
Dental chairs- Imported dental chairs prevent cross-contamination to ensure the patient’s well-being. They are equipped with retractable valves that prevent oral fluids from flowing back into the chair tubing. Most dental chairs allow the backflow of these fluids into the tubing. Though the tubing is sterilized after a treatment, it is far more effective to prevent oral fluids from passing into the tubing in the first place.
Rotary Tools – Imports world-class rotary tools from Germany and Japan, which are used for drilling. They enable doctors to drill with greater precision, so the plaque and bacteria present at the site can be thoroughly removed. This allows fillings to properly attach to the cavity wall. As a result, fillings last longer.
X-Rays-Clove clinics use the latest x-ray technology to diagnose oral health problems in a painless, non-invasive way. Though exposure to radiation can pose health risks, Clove uses sophisticated, portable x-ray equipment that limits this exposure to negligible levels. Clove clinics also use lead aprons and lead thyroid collars to protect doctors and patients from radiation. Finally, Clove clinics adhere to the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) principle, as defined by the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 20.1003. The principle directs medical establishments to identify and use ways to minimize the exposure of medical personnel, patients and clinical staff to radiation.
Water Filteration System-Clove clinics rely on reverse osmosis (RO) filtration systems to ensure the safest possible water supply.
Sterilization Autoclaves- Autoclaves sterilize dental tools by subjecting them to high pressure, saturated steam. Clove’s autoclaves are imported from international manufacturers and Clove doctors are trained in and adhere to strict protocols for the sterilization of tools.
Dental consumables- Dental consumables are the medicines, materials and small pieces of equipment used in dental procedures. Clove Dental clinics use consumables such as bonding agents, cements, files and curing lights from leading suppliers like European Ivoclar Vivadent and U.S.-based 3M, Kerr and DENTSPLY.
Clove works on there key principals Integrity,respect and trust. They maintain high standards and provide best services with so many success stories. You can undoubtedly visit Clove dental for your family.
Regular check-up is must for all kids and adults so start now if you haven’t started yet.
This is 4th evening of our small 9 days 🙂 Europe holiday, do check my previous post. On our last day in Paris we need to board a train to Milan & from there to Florence Italy.
This was the first time my husband forgot’s the departure time and also didn’t thought about the evening traffic. Our train was scheduled to depart at 7.10 PM from Paris-Gare-De-Lyon station and we left the hotel at 6.20 PM.
Ticket cost was Euro 196 for 2 berth in 4 berth couchette and Euro 66 for Milan to Florence in Thello Premium.
We didn’t book flight as the airports were far from Paris city and Florence and also we want to experience the sleeper trains of Italy. There are different categories and early you book cheaper it will be.
Different categories with prices.
There are 6 berth couchette, 4 berth and then business class where it is 2 or 1 berth and in that you will get bedding and other perks. Then there are option to select if you want to book in mix, only women or only men couchette.
Premium cabin
6 Berth Couchette
4 Berth Couchette
We didn’t took the metro because Paris metro is not at all stroller friendly and with luggage and a small kids it will be too difficult if you are short of time.
First there was issue with Uber, the first diver was taking too much time and then cancelled the ride which again wasted some time. Finally we left and there was bumper to bumper traffic in most of the way till the station.
Due to the tension of missing the train and ruin further bookings and plan we were not able to enjoy our luxury ride, can you believe it was Mercedes as our Uber cab.
Finally we reached the station quite late, trying to figure out where to find the Thello authorities. While looking for help, help found us 🙂
As we were on holiday so didn’t check the news. Our luck was on full swing that day, there was strike of workers due to issues related to salary etc.
Because of the strike all the trains were cancelled. So we actually didn’t miss the train :). Thello has arranged buses for all the passengers and were looking for last passengers by carrying small hoardings on the platform.
When we came to know about all this then we got little relaxed. We were the last passengers so in a full 40-50 seat bus we were the only passenger, other than us there were 2 Thello officials.
They arranged for some food and drinks as complimentary due to the inconvenience caused. It was a 2×2 semi sleeper bus. We are not used to travel in bus and with small kid it was quite difficult.
Some how we managed to get few hours of sleep and reached Milan. As it was via road and bus left little late, we reached the Milan station late and due to this the connecting train to Florence was missed.
On the Way from Milan to Florence
As it was not our mistake the officials arranged the seats in the next available train ours was in Premium, they were not able to provide the same sitting but it was same category.
Price of different categories
From Milan to Florence it was Frecciarossa. There are mainly 3 categories – 1. Standard – very basic with no additional perks 2. Premium – additional perks like better seats, welcome drink and snacks 3. Business & Business Quite – here seats are more comfortable and wider as it is 2×1 arrangement.
Business sitting and features
Premium sitting and features
Finally we reached Florence the capital city of Tuscany region of Italy.
This is for all the people reading this and planing a vacation abroad please double check the scheduled departure time of the trains and buses. Also consider the time you will spend in traffic.
We really appreciate how Thello management took the responsibility of there passengers and managed everything.
Most of us think that RTO work is very tedious and people there don’t want to work and just want to earn more money in the form of bribe.
But let me tell you, if you know the process and have all the documentation/papers required for the work in order then it’s very simple and might not require any fee.
My initial thought was to go with agent as my first impression was not so good. But then I thought to give it a try, another reason for doing it myself is the abrupt amount agents were asking.
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There is this website DriveKool which operates in multiple cities and they were charging me Rs 3800 + GST for NOC which is actually a free process and Rs 900 + GST for Hypothecation removal, actual cost Rs 200. Local agent also quote me something similar around Rs 5500 for both.
Let me share my experience with Pune RTO and Bangalore RTO with respect to NOC and Hypothecation removal from the RC (Registration Certificate).
Few years back we moved from Pune MH to Bangalore KA. So for this we need to take NOC from Pune RTO. I searched online how to do the same and what all documents are required.
NOC Process is quite simple and does not even require any fee. One should have copy of –
Form 28 with chachis impression on each form. we should have either 3 copy or 4 depends if Loan is there or not.
Valid insurance, even third party liability will work
Pollution certificate which one can get easily by paying nominal charge, mostly it is done on petrol pumps
Copy of RC + the original.
Self attested ID proof copy
Process is, take copy of all the documents and filled forms to the RTO, sorry I don’t remember the window number. There they will give one more form with RTO seal and some number.
We need to take this form to the Police commissioner’s office to get the certificate stating that there is no pending case against this vehicle. Once you reach Police commissioners office there you need to give them the form and show them the documents.
In Pune you won’t get the letter immediately they will give you one acknowledgement and then ask you to come after certain days. I think one week or so.
After taking the clearance form from Police you need to submit all the documents in the RTO. They will give you a acknowledgement and will ask you to come again after a week or so.
This is it, after the given time frame you can go to RTO and get your NOC. For this simple process agents charges anything starting from Rs 1000 to Rs 2000 in Pune. The process and documents are same for both 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler.
Now we have to do the same exercise again in Bangalore as we are moving back to Maharashtra.
When we first moved here I tried to register my vehicle here and pay road tax but my first impression was not good. People in RTO Jayanagar didn’t respond properly and there was language issue as well.
Finally I have to go through agent to pay the road tax. There are provision to pay road tax for smaller period say like 1 year or 3 year in case you are planning to move back, but for this you need to convince the RTO officer.
I paid lifetime tax but didn’t register the vehicle here. I think from 2017 they have added a penalty i.e. after certain period if you don’t register the vehicle you will have to pay fine of Rs 300 per month.
In mid of 2018 I thought to register my 2 wheeler but after I came to know about the penalty/fine amount I gave up and lucky me I got opportunity in MH 🙂
Some says that one can drive other state vehicle for six month or 1 year if he/she is planning to go back without registering the vehicle in new state. Just pay the appropriate road tax and don’t take NOC from original state. This will save you some time.
So now as we are moving back to Maharashtra we need to take NOC and remove Hypothecation from our 4 wheeler and had to take Non Migration Certificate for 2 Wheeler so that we can cancel the NOC in Pune RTO.
Now a days we can use this to pay fees online. Click on the link and select Other State if you are not in Delhi. Enter your vehicle registration number. You will see a list of different services, select what ever you want to do.
For NOC you need to validate your vehicle by entering chachis number. Then follow the steps there and take print of the receipt and other documents. And for Hypothecation removal we need to pay a fee of Rs 200.
I need to take 2 copies of the receipt as I was applying for NOC and Hypothecation removal as well. If it’s same vehicle then it can be done at the same time in a single process other wise it will take 30 working days for each.
In Bangalore they send the NOC and RC through post so you need to take 1 Self address envelop with Rs 17 stamp on it. The envelop is that green one with cloth inside.
Put your original RC inside the envelop. Now arrange the papers in order – Fee paid Receipt, Form 28 with chachis number imprint on each form, insurance copy, pollution check copy.
For Hypothecation removal you first need to repay the loan 🙂 and then get NOC from bank with 2 copies of Form 35. You don’t need to ask/request for it they will give it. Banks NOC is valid for 30 days, so you need to submit it in RTO before that.
As I was going for both the things for same vehicle I don’t have to take separate copies for Form 28, insurance and pollution check certificate.
If you want to remove Hypothecation then add the related document as well and don’t forget to take a file i.e. a brown file with thread or any other paper file. Now give the file with all the documents to the clerk sitting right in front of the gate in Jayanagar RTO.
This time I didn’t face language issue as the clerk was pretty good in english and didn’t do any partiality with language which is very common here.
He will check and verify all the documents and if require rearrange them. Once done he will ask you to go to the madam sitting behind the window right beside him. She will verify and sign it and then ask you to go to last window in the same row.
Person there will handover one form with seal which we need to take for police clearance. Here in Bangalore you will get the clearance certificate at same time. It was quite simple process.
Commissioners office is on infantry road and for NOC we need to go to 4th floor in the main building. There they will verify if the vehicle is involved in any kind of theft or accident or any pending charges.
The guy was kind enough to hand me the clearance certificate even though there was Rs 100 fine (for signal jump) and asked me to pay it (which I did immediately) in building near to this office (it’s a walking distance).
So either you can first check there if there is any pending fines and then go to get the clearance certificate.
Once you get this you just need to submit all the documents in the RTO and get the acknowledgement which you need to keep safely as you won’t have your RC with you. That’it no hassle no heavy charges nothing.
It’s a 2 day process as document submission time in RTO is 10 Am to 1 PM and getting clearance certificate from police will take time mainly due to traffic in Bangalore.
Now to get the Non Migration certificate we need to submit 3 things
hand written letter stating what we need and why we need
Road tax paid receipt copy
Copy and original NOC.
The madam was ready to give it same time but the supporting staff was acting little busy so he asked me to get the self address envelop with stamps. Now they will post the letter to me.
Madam was kind enough she said me to tell the clerk to do it fast. This certificate is required to cancel the NOC.
