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Life has been a fairytale: Ritu Beri on 25 years in fashion

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New Delhi: Ritu Beri, often called India’s ‘Fashion Queen’, has completed 25 years in the fashion industry. The designer says her life has been a “fairytale” and beyond her dreams and now she is keen to write “inspirational books”.

The designer, who was among the first Indians to storm the catwalks of Paris more than two decades ago, was recently bestowed the ‘Order of Civil Merit’, a civilian award by the Spanish government, at the Embassy of Spain in the capital.

Ritu, whose designs have been worn by celebrities like former US president Bill Clinton, Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Andie McDowell, India’s Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta and Prince Charles among others, said that such awards were beyond her dreams.

“It is a great honour for me to get honoured by the country (Spain) that has always been an inspiration to me. This is certainly life’s full circle moment,” Ritu told IANS in the email interview.

Spain has always been her muse in most of her collections, even in her very first collection titled “Blessings of Buddha”.

The Delhi-born fashion mogul was honoured by Spanish Ambassador to India Gustavo de Aristegui on behalf of Spanish monarch Felipe VI and by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Ritu, who is a National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) alumnus, was conferred with the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of the highest civilian awards by the French government, in 2010.

“I am so overwhelmed that I could never imagine I would feel like what I’m feeling today,” said the designer who is married to Bobby Chadha. The couple has a daughter.

“My life has actually been a fairytale, I have always had crazy dreams. I’m a huge dreamer. But these particular awards were beyond my dreams. I never dreamt this could be ever possible. But it’s a great honour and responsibility, which I have been conferred with.”

Ritu has designed for many celebrities, but she has no favourites.

“Each client is important and I treat them all equally special,” she told.

Katie Holmes, Jerry Hall, Laetita Casta, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, and Rani Mukerji too have worn her label.

Ritu, the first Asian to head French fashion house Jean Louis Scherrer, says she has “been lucky to experience the world of fashion in India and abroad”.

She completed 25 years in the fashion industry in December.

“Today I have come a full circle and know what I should do and more importantly what not to do. The past 25 years I have chased my dreams and worked on ambitious projects,” she said.

Often called “Donatella Versace of India” and the “First Lady of fashion” in the country, Ritu has also designed for the Barbie doll, and has been a consultant for London’s Harrods store, as well as various international brands like Volvo, Swarovski and Honda Motors.

Even after spending over two decdes in the industry, Ritu says: “I still love my work and enjoy fashion immensely.”

Asked about her upcoming projects, she said: “I enjoy most doing challenging projects that are out of the box.

“I am negotiating tie-ups with certain international brands and hopefully interesting stuff will happen soon.”

She adds she likes to “explore impossibilities and work in an inspired mode” only to satisfy herself and her passion.

Ritu said she also dreams of writing “many inspirational books”.

“More than anything else, I am deeply involved in charity for children, the Blessed Heart Foundation that works to improve and uplift the condition of less fortunate children,” she said.

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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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