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Hand-Poured vs. Mass Produced Candles
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Did you know that not every candle is created equal? This is often reflected in the price point of the product. Hand-poured candles from small busi...
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Nutrient Deficiencies That May Cause Hair Loss
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Hair loss is more common than you might think. It can be temporary or permanent and can occur for a variety of reasons. Some of the reasons are...
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Keeping Your Hair Healthy in Winter
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
As the temperature drops and the air gets dry, you may notice not only dry skin but dry, dull looking hair. A good weekly hot oil scalp massage can...
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Thai Pongal - The Tamizh Harvest Festival
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
The month of Thai has always been an auspicious month for our ancestors who during this time reaped the efforts of their months long labour on the ...
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Karthikai Deepam - The Tamizh Festival of Lights
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Karthikai Theepam, perhaps the oldest Tamil festival still celebrated today, is more commonly known as the Tamizh festival of lights. It is celebra...
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Maveerar Naal - Great Heroes Day
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
The month of November marks Tamil Remembrance Day or Maveerar Naal; a day to remember Eelam's Great heroes or Maveerars who sacrificed their lives ...
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Navarathri - The Celebration of the Divine Feminine
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Navarathri, translating to “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Hindus. The festival marks the beginning...
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Candle Meditation
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Trataka is a technique used in a meditation practice during Hatha yoga. It translates to "to look" or "to gaze" and involves staring at a single po...
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Andal - The Tamizh Saint/Poet
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
Andal, born Kothai, was a Sangam-era Tamil poet-saint who existed as early as the 7th or 8th century. She was the only female among the 12 poet-sai...
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6 Tips for Oiling Your Hair
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
The centuries-old tradition of oiling hair involves applying a nutrient dense oil followed by an invigorating scalp massage to stimulate the scalp ...
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Aadi Pirappu
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
The Tamizh month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August on the Gregorian calendar) is the first month of the six month long cool season in the Eastern par...
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Candle Care
by Geerthana Uthayakumar
First Burn
The first burn greatly influences the life and performance of your candle. Typically, candles should burn one hour for every 1 inch in d...
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