ENTERTAINMENT z Monday z August 17, 2020 5 'The moment I reached set, Hair & There: Shefali Shah pens down a oh-so-relatable poetry

my worries faded', shares he lockdown has brought the different sides of one's personality out and for actress Shefali Shah, Sanya Malhotra on her recent Tit certainly turned her into a poet that we are thankful for. With a trail of highly relatable expressions on shooting experience her social media, Shefali has a very unique take on 'good hair days' of women and we love it! Crispy Sabudana Vada Taking to her social media, the actress posted an unplugged version of herself as she shares her new poetry with us- `Hair and there!!!` In her poetry, she beautifully captures the many sides of womanhood, taking a ride at how that one strand of hair makes us different yet has a story to tell. Such, good and bad hair days! Shefali Shah is one of the finest and most versatile actresses of the industry. Every performance of hers-be it Pyaari from Satya or Sumitra Thakur from Waqt or Neelam Mehra from Dil Dhakdane Do is a testimony of her sheer onscreen talent. Her most impactful projects include Juice, Once Again and The last Lear which also fetched her a National Award and not to forget, her hard-hitting web show, ' anya Malhotra has always given a bang-on performance and Crime' in which she portrayed the role of a cop and Ingredients aced the many phases of different characters, receiving rave received appreciation for the same. 1 cup sago, 1/2 cup crushed peanuts Sreviews from everyone from the industry and fans as well. 3 pinches sendha namak, 1/4 tablespoon sugar When recently the lockdown eased a little, the actress flew back to 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds Delhi to be with her family when flight operations resumed amid the 2 mashed,boiled potato COVID-19 pandemic. The passing of a legend - 'Rahat Indori' 2 pinches spice chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice While in Delhi, Sanya Malhotra recently shot for an ad film in the 2 tablespoon ghee, 2 raisins city. Talking about the experience, Sanya shared, "I shot for two days emember 'Bulati Hai Magar Jaane Ka Nahi' Method: for a chocolate brand. Before the shoot, I was nervous about how Shayari which became viral on TikTok and start- To prepare this Navratri recipe, take a bowl and add sago things might pan out. But the moment I reached the set, my worries Red trending on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and water in it. Soak for at least 2 hrs or till it gets fluffy. faded as I saw that everyone (in the crew) was using PPE. I was the during 2020 Valentine's week. The famous lines were Once it's done, drain the excess water and transfer the sago in only one not in PPE because I had to act, but at the same time, I was- recited by noted poet and lyricist Rahat Indori but the a bowl. Keep it aside for 2-3 hours. n't worried after I saw how well everything was organised by the pro- famous poet passed away due to coronavirus infection on Take another bowl and add 2 boiled potatoes in it. Peel and duction house and the brand.` Talking about her experience, she fur- August 11th. mash them well using hands. Meanwhile, Roast 1/2 cup of ther shares, `Earlier, it felt impossible to shoot amid the pandemic, On Tuesday, the late poet was admitted for treatment in ground nuts in a pan over medium flame. Once done, transfer but after shooting for this ad, I'm more relaxed now and I think if we Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (Bhopal, the nuts in a bowl keep them aside. Now add 1 tsp oil in the take all precautions, things can work out. We had time in hand, so we Madhya Pradesh) where the chest department head Dr. same pan and heat it over moderate flame. Add cumin and weren't rushing through the shoot. During my breaks, I would go Ravi Dosi told PTI that the poet had pneumonia and was raisin in it. Saute for few seconds and then turn off the flame. inside my vanity, wash my hands, and wear my mask whenever I was- being given oxygen. But unfortunately, he failed to cope Mix the sago, boiled potatoes and crushed ground nuts n't shooting. We followed social distancing, and there were few people with the virus and said goodbye to the world. together in a bowl. Add salt, lemon juice and sugar in the mix- on the set` On the work front, Sanya Malhotra's recent release Rahat Indori was awarded a PhD in Urdu literature ture. Pour the cumin-raisin mixture in this bowl and mix well. is receiving love widely and the actress was seen from the Bhoj University of Madhya Pradesh in 1985 for Take portions from the mixture and form vadas with oiled essaying the character of Anupama Banerji (Shakuntala's daughter). his thesis titled Urdu Main Mushaira. Rahat Indori per- palms. Heat an appam pan over low flame. Place these vadas The way Sanya had adapted the character of Anupama is truly praise- formed in Mushairas and Kavi Sammelans for the last 40 in the compartments of the pan and allow them to cook for 10 worthy. The audiences and critics, alike have loved the performance. - 45 Years. He traveled widely internationally to recite minutes on slow heat. Turn and cook to give it a nice golden- Sanya's upcoming projects include 's LUDO and poetry and attended poetic symposiums in almost all the brown colour. Serve the sabudana vada hot with coriander or Guneet Monga's . districts of India. mint chutney. A beginner at gardening? Simple ways to lower your triglyceride levels Herbs you can easily grow in your kitchen garden it also lowered their triglyceride levels by 24 - 26 per cent. Limit your sugar intake Most people consume double the daily recommended amount of sugar every day. Not many know this, extra sugar in your diet can turn into triglycerides, increasing your risk of heart diseases. Replacing your sugary drinks with water can lower the triglyceride levels by 28 mg/dL. Lower your carb intake Just like the added sugar, extra carbs in your diet also get converted into triglycerides. 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