Life Style
Global performance artists to hit Kolkata Jan 23
Kolkata: Over 20 performance artists from India and countries like Switzerland, Serbia and Japan will put up interactive and intriguing live acts and installations here as part of a festival beginning Jan 23.
The Kolkata International Performance Art Festival 2015 (KIPAF) will see innovative use of public spaces by well-known proponents of performance art, according to the organisers.
Be it recycled art (by Katarina Rasic from Serbia) or poetry in action using simple props like chopsticks (by Seiji Shimoda from Japan) or dance improvisations (by Swiss artist Dorothea Rust), the streets of Kolkata will be abuzz with new concepts till Jan 26.
Organised by Performers independent (Pi), an independent artists’ collective, the 2015 edition aims to “explore the concept and materiality of space in its multiplicity and complexity and reveal the possible contestations that are both visible and invisible”.
KIPAF was initiated in 2013 and is held Jan 23-26 every year. The schedules and locations will be announced at a later date.
As a prelude to the fest, local artists are decorating pavements in many areas of Kolkata, like Park Street, with graffiti and paints.
Health
These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems
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.