In life, we all experience sorrow and grief which can be associated with a death of a loved one, an end to a relationship, loss of a rays of hope in life and many various reasons. This grief can lead to depression, loneliness and isolation but one must work towards making themselves a better person, not getting drowned in their sorrows. From the outside, you might look like a normal person to others but from the inside, only you know you’re hurting. Normally, the period of grief lasts about eight months in which it starts to wear off slowly and steadily and if one is adamant to become well, it wears off in a maximum of six and minimum of three months. The period of grief has seven stages about which we will talk one by one:

Stage 1 & 2 – Shock and Denial

The first and second stage of grief if known as shock and denial. When you lose a loved one, end a relationship or lose a job; you are shocked by how and why it happened. You were not prepared for this to happen which ultimately leads to feelings of denial where you keep thinking and saying no this did not happen to me. This stage may last for weeks.

Stage 3 – Pain and Guilt

The third stage in the period of grief is known as pain and guilt. Once the shock wears off, you begin to feel physical pain due to the occurence of the uncertain event or events in your life. One must feel the pain fully and not deny it otherwise getting over something or moving on becomes difficult. One starts feeling mixed emotions during this time period such as sadness, pain, guilt, remorse and even try to do something stupid (please do not do this).

Stage 4 – Anger

In the fourth stage, feelings of anger start sprucing up. Frustration and anger bottled inside you makes way to be released. Getting our anger out obly helps in moving on to stage 5.

Stage 5 – Loneliness

Stage 5 is known as loneliness which we start feeling after our anger has made it’s way outside of us. Feelings of emptiness, despair and grief make their way to you. You’d feel like life has lost all it’s joy.

Stage 6 – Reconciliation

As you begin to let loose of the feelings bottled inside you, be it pain, anger or despair, you start moving on to reconciliation with your own self. When reconciliation makes it’s way to you, that is when you finally move on to the last stage.

Stage 7 – Acceptance

The last and final stage is known as acceptance. Acceptance with the occurence of the events. When you learn to accept, you allow yourself to deal with the situation in a composed manner. Acceptance leads to hope of becoming a better person and moving on with life.

You start to look at things with a ray of hope and prosperity while the future seems better. Thus, the completion of seven stages of grief and a content life.

Nokia 216 Price in Pakistan is at Very Nominal Rates of PKR 5,849. The Nokia 216 launched in 2016 in Pakistan.

The Nokia 216 comes in 2.4 inches screen display with TFT technology. TFT stands for thin film transistor. It is usually used in budget phones like the Nokia 216. The screen imagery is much more advanced than normal LCDs due to the incorporation of TFT in them. Moving on the screen resolutions are 240 x 320 pixels with a pixel density of 167 ppi.

The built of the phone is of a plastic body incorporated with a glass front and keys for typing with a home button in the middle. The weight of the handset is 82.6 grams and supports mini sim system on dual standby. The thickness of the phone stands at 13.5 mm. The Nokia 216 runs on a Microsoft processor system.

Furthermore, the budget phone is available in internal of 16 MB RAM with a dedicated memory card to hold 32 GB memory.

You can store up to 2000 contacts on this budget phone. In addition to other features, the phone has a FM radio, MP3 player, Facebook, whats app and has various games from the Opera store.

The Nokia 216 main camera is single VGA (Video Graphics Array) with LED Flash while video making is of 240p@15fps. The front camera of the phone has VGA is incorporated with LED flash as well.

The Nokia 216 incorporates 3.0 Bluetooth with features of GPRS up to 85.6 Kbps, it can also run on EDGE internet system up to 236.8 kbps. The budget phone can also connect to 2G network. Furthermore, the phone has features of built in games, internet surfing, torch light, sms, mms, im.

The Nokia 216 has a removable battery with a capacity of 1020 mAh. Additionally, it comes with micro USB 1.1 cable, 1 AMP charger, handsfree.

The talk time on this budget phone is 18 hours, while music play is 47 hours and standby is up to 456 hours. The budget phone comes in black, grey and mint colors.

The Nokia 216 price in Pakistan is at a nominal rate of 5,849 PKR.

If you are looking to purchasing a new car and your budget is less than PKR 10 lakhs, consider you have come to the right place. Here’s a list of 9 cars you can buy under PKR 10 lakhs:

Hyundai Santro

The Hyundai Santro ruled the streets of the country for a good ten years being manufactured in Pakistan. The car comes 1000cc engine in six different variants which are Prime, Prime GV, Club GV, Executive and Executive GV. While the Executive variant retail around 5 lakhs with power steering, front power windows, leather seats and great capacity for carrying load; the Prime models were on the lower end spectrum of price retailing at around 4-5 lakhs with no power steering (it has rack and pinion steering type) with 10km mileage type intercity and black bumpers.

Daihatsu Cuore

The Daihatsu Cuore by Toyota entered the market in the early 2000’s and nowadays retails around PKR 6 and a half lakhs. The car was manufactured in Pakistan for up to 12 years from 2000 to 2012. The Daihatsu Cuore can be bought in four different variants which include CX, CX CNG, CX AT, CX Ecomatic. The Daihatsu Cuore can be bought in both automatic and manual versions while the car runs on 800cc engine and can complete mileage upto 10KM/Litre. The main competitors of the Daithatsu Cuore are Suzuki Mehran, Suzuki Alto and Hyundai Santro.

Suzuki Alto

A highly popular car in the region, Suzuki Alto of 1000 cc is known as a budget car which retails around 6 and a half lakhs nowadays. Suzuki Alto was locally manufactured in Pakistan and only is available in above mentioned 1000 cc version while it does not incorporate the technology of power steering, windows or mirror. The maintenance costs of the car are also nominal.

Suzuki Mehran

One of Pakistan’s most popular and widely bought cars, the Suzuki Mehran is a manually driven vehicle which can be purchased at a rate of 2 lakhs, 5 lakhs or even 7 lakhs depending on the year of manufacture. The maintenance costs of Suzuki Mehran are also quite low while it also remains sturdy not breaking down easily. The car comes in an 800cc version with 4 speed manual transmission.

Suzuki Bolan

Known best as the transportation vehicle, the Suzuki Bolan is widely popular for this very reason. It is also popularly purchased as a family budget car. Whether you are a transporter of goods or looking to buy for home use, a second hand version can be purchased in 6 to 10 lakhs. It is a manually driven van which powers on an 800 cc engine

Suzuki Cultus

Widely popular as a family car, the Suzuki Cultus comes in different variants known as VXR and VXL. While the VXL variant carries power steering, mirrors, and alloy rims the VXR variant didnot have all that. The Suzuki Cultus is available in 1000cc engine and is a manually driven vehicle.

Suzuki Liana

An unpopular car unlike the other Suzuki cars such as The Cultus, Bolan and others,the Suzuki Liana is available on different engine versions which include 1300cc, 1330cc and 1600cc engine while it can be driven both manually and automatic. The Suzuki Liana comes in different variants including RXi, LXi, Eminent and also a sports edition. While all variants of the car can be bought in various prices all under ten lakhs, they also came with power steering, mirrors and windows.

United Bravo

The United Bravo comes in an engine capacity of 800cc while it can be driven manually and available in power steering, mirrors and windows.

Suzuki Baleno

One of the most popular, best selling cars, Suzuki Baleno was incredibly purchased as a family car paired on a 1300cc engine capacity, driven manually and available in power steering, windows and mirrors.

So let us know in the comments that which car is your favorite for being nominally price under PKR 10 lakhs.

Preparing your skin for the big day might seem like a daunting task but once you focus on getting a routine you’ll pull through much easier and swiftly. Here’s a guide on how to prep your skin for your big day:

Hydrate yourself

Drink at least eight glasses of water a day and set a diet which contains fruits, vegetables and nutrious foods containing Vitamin C which will help skin being hydrated and glowing. Include foods rich in biotin, omega 3, Vitamin E, etc.

Set a good skincare routine

Exfoliate, cleanse, moisturize and use toners all over your body and face regularly for glowing skin. Toning the skin will help restore pH balance, reduce the appearance of pores and refresh your skin after you cleanse. Use natural, organic products as synthetic chemicals can cause skin to dry out and cause skin problems such as acne.

Get monthly facials from a good salon

Getting monthly facials before your wedding day from a good salon can enhance the effects of hydrated and glowing skin. If it is not possible for you to get facials from a salon, you can always do DIY facials at home. Make sure not to get facial from a salon a week before the wedding as the sensitivity of the time period can cause your skin to breakout.

Incorporate dry body brushing in your routine

Dry body brushing means using a dry brush to massage and exfoliate around the body especially on the legs, thighs and inner thighs to remove cellulite, ingrown hairs, dry and dead skin, eliminating toxins and unclogging pores. Dry body brushing can be done two to three times a week before taking a shower and does not even take that much effort or time.

Get manicure and pedicure for the hands and feet

Book your appointment for a manicure and pedicure to get glowing, beautiful hands and feet for your big day. Make sure to also regularly moisturize your hands and feet throughout the day to prevent calluses, dry skin, roughness and cracked heels especially on the feet.

Get adequate amount of sleep

Last but not the least, you need to get a good nights sleep before your wedding as you don’t want to show dark circles on puffy eyes especially on your big day. Not having a good sleep ruins your daily routine and causes problems in the metabolic rate. Getting a good sleep can be difficult especially with the dance practice sessions and all but try and sneak in a nap for an hour or two.

Nokia 230 Price in Pakistan is at Very Nominal Rates of PKR 8,550. The Nokia 230 launched in 2018 in Pakistan.

The Nokia 230 comes in 2.8 inches screen display with TFT 65K technology. TFT stands for thin film transistor. It is usually used in budget phones like the Nokia 230. The screen imagery is much more advanced than normal LCDs due to the incorporation of TFT in them. Moving on the screen resolutions are 240 x 320 pixels with a pixel density of 143 ppi.

The built of the phone is metallic/ aluminium incorporated with a glass front and keys for typing with a home button in the middle. The weight of the handset is 91.8 grams and supports mini sim system on dual standby. The thickness of the phone stands at 10.9 mm. The Nokia 230 runs on a Microsoft processor system.

Furthermore, the smartphones is available in internal of 16 MB RAM with a dedicated memory card to hold 32 GB memory.

You can store up to 1000 contacts on this budget phone. In addition to other features, the phone has a FM radio, MP3 player, Facebook, whats app and has various games from the Opera store.

The Nokia 230 main camera is of 2 MP , 1600 x 1200 pixels with LED Flash while video making is of 240p@15fps. The front camera of the phone is of 2.0 MP incorporated with LED flash.

The Nokia 230 incorporates 3.0 Bluetooth sjth features of GPRS up to 85.6 Kbps, it can also run on EDGE internet system up to 236.8 kbps. The phone can also connect to 2G network. Furthermore, the phone has features of built in games, internet surfing, torch light, sms, mms, im.

The Nokia has battery capacity of 1200 mAh. Additionally, it comes with micro USB 1.1 cable, 1 AMP charger, handsfree.

The talk time on this budget phone is 23 hours, while music play is 52 hours and standby is up to 648 hours. The budget phone comes in black, white and dark blue colors.

The Nokia 230 price in Pakistan is at a nominal rate of 8,550 PKR.

Consumerism is known as an obsession with shopping and acquiring new stuff. It can either be associated with the latest gadget, the newest handbag or the latest clothing collection.

Nowadays, each and every person is focused on flaunting brand after brand, whether it is a local brand such as Sana Safinaz latest collection or an international brand such as Michael Kors latest handbag. It is just like you can’t even breathe if you’re not up to date with the latest brand. Even if you have a smartphone, it’s not a phone. It has to be the newest iPhone 11 kyu k bhae iPhone X tou kab ka purana hogaya hai.

It is like the brand game is becoming a matter of life and death or at least appears to be so.

For the brands themselves it is just business, they have teams who do marketing all year round and launch different collections or marketing gimmicks and show the product so well that you cannot imagine to live without it. You have to have it unless you will feel like you have lost the rat race. When Eid or any special event comes nearer, they suddenly go out of stock in seconds, that you begin stratching your head that who in the world even bough the collection so quickly. Well it’s only marketing tactis and nothing else because the brands want people to fight over their products.

Each and everyone of us is so adamant to get our hands on the latest products being offered by brands that even though knowing we should not fall for the gimmicks by such brands but the society around us consumes us in the bubble that if we do not have the newest product, we would be lagging far behind in fashion while having poor taste in trends.

It would be even so hard to believe that we actually start saving to get our hands on the latest products by the brands instead of thinking that we need to spend and pay for the necessities of life like food, our utility bills, taxes, etc.

If a product is expensive, we would be saving more and keeping the money aside thinking that when sale season shows up than we will buy the product instead of simply forgoing the thoughts of purchasing the products.

One should think that buying new products does not make us happy, the happiness only lasts a little while which is when you buy the product and use it, that is it. Being content in life with relationships, being religiously content is what matters more.

Spending lavishly and extravangtly does not make you rich, helping needy and in the way of Allah makes you rich.

It does not mean one should stop spending it all, but it means one should curb spending obsessively. They should stop being obsessed with being the first one to get their hands on the products so as to show off and flaunt it to their friends.

Be happy and content with what you have and can afford and curb your obsession to spend lavishly. Cheers!

Enjoying delicious food while sitting outdoors in a perfect ambiance is all one wants during the chilly season. Here is a list of 10 outdoor restaurants you should visit this winter

Loft 29 (Barki Road)

One of the citys most popular spots kn both summers and winters even though it is located far off on Burki Road. Having a peculiar ambiance in the form of containers, the eatery is both popular for indoor and outdoor seating. The place serves continental and Pakistani cuisine.

Dervish – The Food Souq (Barki Road)

Located on Barki Road on a strip of land which has quickly become known as the Food Street of the area. Dervish – The Food Souq serves a Pakistani and Chinese cuisines which you can enjoy while sitting outdoors while a bonfire lights for warmth. While it is usually packed in winters, be sure to reserve a spot for yourself especially on Thursdays because that’s when they hold a drum circle which further enlivens the ambiance.

Spice of East (Bankers Society, Ring Road)

A hip and happening outdoor spot serving one of the best matka chais. Other than chai, their Pakistani food items are quite popular especially their Khadda gosht which needs to be pre ordered.

Bistro 201 (Mall Road)

This outdoor, rooftop restaurant situated on Mall road overlooks most of the city of Lahore. The place serves some of the best steaks which one can’t ever have enough of. If you’re not a steak person, you can always enjoy their Pakistani cuisine in this chilly weather.

The Monal Restaurant (Liberty)

The Monal Restaurant made it’s way from Islamabad to Lahore and is located overlooking the Liberty roundabout. It is widely popular as an outdoor rooftop eatery serving Pakistani, Continental and Chinese cuisine. As it is not a new restaurant and has been tried and tested, it is a sure shot hit among people especially their buffet which is raved about.

The Haveli (Fort Road, Food Street)

Haveli restaurant is located on food street Lahore and boasts of some lip smacking Pakistani food. The restaurant overlooks the majestic Badshahi Mosque and is packed especially in winters due to it’s winter ambiance, live music and delicious food.

Andaaz Restaurant (Fort Road, Food Street)

Another rooftop eatery which boasts of delicious Pakistani cuisine is Andaaz Restaurant. The restaurant serves up some great halwa puri, kebabs, handi and what not which you can enjoy with scenic views of the Badshahi Mosque.

Cuckoo’s Den (Fort Road, Food Street)

The oldest on the block of Fort Road, Cuckoo’s Den serves up some delicious handis, kebabs, tikkas and what not with views of the Badshahi Mosque.

Spice Bazaar (Gulberg)

With an outdoor seating right in the middle (almost like a courtyard) Spice Bazaar is a hit with the masses for serving delicious Pakistani cuisine. The restaurant is popular for their desi brunch, lunch and especially dinner. Being located in centrally in Gulberg also comes as a huge plus point for the place.

Sarak Pe Karak (Model Town)

A usual spot for the Model Town, Faisal Town and adjoining area residents, Sarak Pe Karak is the youth’s favorite place to chill. It’s an upscale dhaba which serves the best chai out there along with delicious burgers with a hip ambiance. The place also lets you play ludo while relishing on some of their best selling food items.

After we hit our 20s, that is when we start getting signs of aging. It does not necessarily mean that once you grow old, you become weak and start getting wrinkles. One can stay young and youthful even with growing age. Here is a list on how to effectively deal with the signs of aging:

Hydrate yourself

You need to have at least eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated properly. Other than that, you can also have fruits with an adequate amount of water content in them. Being hydrated makes us energetic while increasing lean muscles and burning off unnecessary calories in the body. It all helps us stay mentally fresh and focused on our everyday chores. Being hydrated can also reduce the signs of aging and make one look youthful.

Improve your diet and take regular supplements

Being thoughtful of what you put inside your body can really reverse the aging process, making you look young and youthful. A healthy diet goes a long way and can help you stay active as well. Our bodies start losing collagen after we cross out twenties, which is what keeps you younger looking therefore it is important to externally provide the body with the collagen, there are a lot of supplements for that, you can also take omega 3 an zinc for anti aging. You can also consume food that is rich in collagen like bone broth, seeds, seed butter, salmon, berries.

Also make sure to have a healthy breakfast everyday as it is the most important meal of the day and can help one stay active and energetic throughout. Healthy breakfast items can include oatmeal, Greek yogurt, green tea, etc.

Exercise regularly

Working out does not mean to be on a machine and just tire yourself out. Easier exercises like talking a jog in the morning or morning walks can be incorporated in your routine to stay fit, active, healthy and youthful. Consistency is the key to a better lifestyle. Ask someone to come along with you so you don’t get bored. You can also include yoga and meditation into your exercise routine which is useful for mental health.

Get body massages regularly

One of the best things you can do for anti aging for your body is getting body massages on a regular basis. Massages can help exfoliate the skin and helps in skin regeneration which promotes youthful glow.

Moisturize and use toner and anti aging creams

Moisturizers prevent our skin from getting too dry and flaky. If your skin gets too dry, look for a moisturizer with higher oil content. If it gets too oily, look for lotions instead of moisturizers. In addition, moisturizers, anti aging creams and toners also help one look youthful while repairing skin and making it healthy.

Get haircuts regularly

Getting regular haircuts is not only healthy for your hair but can make you look considerably younger and youthful. You can opt for a long bob or bob cut as it suits most ages and takes years off of a persons face.

Use body scrubs

Use body scrubs to remove dead skin and dead cells from your body so it can keep looking fresh, younger and healthier. You can either buy store bought body scrubs or make them at home yourself. For this you’ll need sugar and coconut oil. Mix both ingredients and scrub your body thoroughly with it until the dead skin comes off.