Alisha Roy, Assistant Features Editor

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How Tatreez embroidery preserves Palestinian identity

We speak to a tatreez artisan from a refugee camp and her effort to protect this heritage

Historically, tatreez sessions have been a place for bonding... when women would engage in open dialogues, recount history, and even make marriage arrangements.

Face icing: Does this trend really work?

Ice doesn’t shrink your pores and other myths debunked

Face icing has become popular in recent years because it’s a natural skincare therapy, which can be used at any time.

Are heels back for good? Women issue verdict

As party season begins, UAE expats are stepping out in vertiginous heels again

Is wearing heels to work a trend again? Some UAE-based expats explain, as they get back on their feet, quite literally.

Masaka Kids Africana gives back childhoods through song

An NGO is changing the lives of Ugandan children through dance and social media

Prince, Johnbosco and Muhammad (left to right) - the trio represent the hopes and dreams of all the children in Masaka Kids Africana, an NGO in Masaka, Uganada.

Sleeping through the weekend? You’re not alone

While some go sightseeing on holidays, others like to curl up with a pillow

Sometimes, long weekend getaways can become a sleep-in destination.

India's comfort food in a bowl: Khichdi

India has over 60 khichdi recipes, listed below are a few unique ones for our readers

Made up of some lentils, spices and rice; khichdi is a simple dish to have and make.

4 professional tips on how to prevent hair loss

Hormones, diets, personal hygiene play a far bigger role than water

Many of us, women, have considered just cutting our hair off to prevent hair loss. However, there are ways to prevent or slow down the process of hair loss.

How to raise a son with ADHD as a working mum

It takes more than just patience, as there’s schedules and behavioural changes to manage

ADHD or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a neuropsychiatric condition affecting pre-schoolers, children, adolescents and adults.

How to design small homes the Japandi way

When done well, the style embraces Japanese and Danish concepts for small spaces

Japandi uses furnishings in neutral colours and natural wood.

Naan: A bread that made Sultans come seeking

This leavened bread absorbs the flavours of most South Asian people’s food and their hopes

Naan had its own significance among the Sultans or kings of Delhi and their families, centuries ago on the Indian subcontinent.

What makes Seol Yoeun from South Korea a violin prodigy

How this young violinist has become one of her nation’s favourite classical virtuoso

At just three years of age, Yoeun had already become a social media star after her mother started uploading her performances on the internet. Today, most of her YouTube videos have millions of views.

Is it a panic attack or a heart attack?

Psychiatrists advise how to make the distinction between the two and how to cope

The fact that it comes out of the blue is the worst thing about panic disorders

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