lifestyle
Global Covid cases near 511 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 511 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.
According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted to 510,784,182 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,224,790 Wednesday morning.
The US has recorded 81,100,497 cases so far and 991,938 people have died from the virus in the country, the university data shows.
India's Covid-19 tally rose to 43,062,569 on Tuesday with 2,483 new cases registered in 24 hours in the South Asian country, as per the federal health ministry's latest data.
This is the seventh consecutive day when the number of daily new cases has surpassed the 2,000-mark, after lower tallies were reported in recent weeks.
Also Read: India's COVID-19 tally rises to 43,062,569
Besides, 1,399 deaths due to the pandemic recorded since Monday morning took the death toll to 523,622.
Covid Situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged 19 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, taking the total caseload to 19,52,602.
As per the latest government data, the country’s total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,127 as no deaths were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily positivity rate dropped to 0.38 per cent from Monday's 0.43 per cent after testing 5,020 samples during the period.
On Monday, the number of infections was higher as 27 new cases were reported with zero death. Besides, the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent.
The recovery rate rose to 97.01 per cent with the recovery of 364 more patients during the 24-hour period.
In March, the country reported 85 Covid-linked deaths and 8,000 new cases while 66,639 patients recovered from the disease, according to DGHS.
Among the 85 deaths during the period, 44 were unvaccinated patients, 11 were vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 28 with the second dose and two with the third dose.
The country reported its first zero Covid-related death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 infections, since the pandemic broke out in Bangladesh in March 2020.
Also Read: Ensure wearing masks, social distance, health guidelines amid Covid surge in world: NTAC
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest daily positivity rate at 33.37 per cent reporting 15,440 cases and 20 deaths.
Besides, the country registered the highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year, while the highest number of daily fatalities was 264 on August 10 last year.
Bug-free Home: How to get rid of insects indoors
Who can resist the existence of creepy crawlies and bugs in home? They not only create unsanitary conditions, but also give annoying experiences. Fly, the mosquito, bees, wasps, scorpions and other insects can cause painful stings. Furthermore, fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks can carry diseases that they can transport to the body of pets or humans. Are you confused about how to keep insects away from the indoor areas of your home? Just keep scrolling!
Effective Ways to Keep Insects, Bugs Out of Your Home
Seal Your Doors
A properly sealed door can help keep out unwanted pests. It is efficient just like a locked door that can keep burglars out. You will be surprised to see that there are a number of unsealed gaps in your doors, each of which makes an easy entrance path for bugs. You can install an aluminum threshold under the door to prevent insects from crawling under your door.
Besides, you can combine this with a door sweep for better protection. Moreover, do not forget to add weatherstripping or door-seal kits to the perimeter of the frame to keep insects from entering along the sides or top of the door.
Read How to manage wardrobes, closets to wear fresh smelling clothes everyday?
Maintain Your Yard
Yard maintenance can prevent bug invasions, especially in the case of mosquitoes and fleas. Mosquitoes breed easily in the stagnant clean water. Storage of pooled water in your yard can enhance the mosquito population. So, you need to replace the water of your swimming pool regularly.
When you are watering plants into your yard, let the water get naturally absorbed into the soil. After rain let the stagnant water pass through the drainage system.
Besides, you must pay attention to the drainage system of your yard, which is related to the slope of the earth. Make sure your yard’s regular drainage channels are properly maintained. Try to keep the drainage channels free from leaves, grass clippings, and debris so they are able to operate effectively. This will reduce the number of bugs that are trying to enter your home.
Read Choose the Right Curtains for Your Home: The Ultimate Guide
Finally, you need to remove any piles of leaves or debris from your yard because these areas are the perfect hiding spot for insects to hide and reproduce.
Repair Cracks
If you can fill in your cracks, you can stop fewer bugs from sliding through. There are the microscopic sizes of many bugs and they can enter the home through cracks or holes that are nearly invisible to the homeowner. So, make sure you seal cracks on your home's exterior. Don’t forget to pay special attention to the roofline, where bees and wasps frequently build nests.
Set out sticky traps
You can use old-fashioned sticky traps. You can trap every different type of pest that comes through, especially spiders and scorpions by using these sticky traps. Sticky traps are inexpensive. They are available in different shapes and sizes and are perfect for placing in areas where chemical insecticides can do damage to plants.
Read Best Vacuum Floor Cleaner under Tk10000 in Bangladesh
Add Screens
A little hole can allow pests to crawl through so make sure there are no holes in your screen. Many people like natural ventilation from doors and windows to bring fresh air into the home, especially in the summer season. But it is a matter of sorrow that summer is the worst time of the year for mosquitoes, fleas, and other pests to invade your home.
If you wish to enjoy the fresh air without the annoyance of insects, install screens on windows and doors. However, you need to make sure that you seal all tiny holes to prevent insect entry.
Cover Large Openings
If there is a hole in your roof, it allows all the bugs — and bigger intruders into your home. You can fill larger openings and keep bugs out by using very fine wire mesh, often called hardwire cloth. However, you need to check to see if yours are operating properly and repair or replace the dampers as necessary.
Read Benefits of Pets for Kids: Why Raising Children around Livestock?
Store Trash Properly
Make sure you have a secure lid for your compost bin. The trash cans in a home are an epicure smorgasbord of cockroaches and other pests. So, if you want to prevent bugs from feasting on your trash, proper storage and handling are essential. Besides, it is important to clean and sanitize regularly all interior and exterior trash receptacles and recycling bins.
Keep Foundations Clear
Remember that your home's foundations are the closest part of the house to the ground and they are also one of the most common entry spots for bugs. So, you can reduce the likelihood of infestation by keeping foundations clear and protected.
Try to avoid chemical insecticides or termiticides and instead use natural solutions and non-toxic substances like boric acid or diatomaceous which will not harm pets or family members.
Read Pregnancy Care Tips for Summer: How can pregnant mothers beat the heat?
Clean Up the Kitchen
At night your kitchen becomes a safe living place for bugs. So, besides sealing the holes of your home, you need to deep-clean your kitchen every day. First make sure that there’s no food particles left out in the kitchen which can attract the insects and bugs.
Moreover, don’t forget to cover all of your foodstuffs with lockable containers. Following these steps, you can go a long way in keeping a bug-free kitchen.
Dry Up Damp Areas
Make sure you always dry up the damping areas of your home because bugs are seeking food and water as well. Some home-invading pests like silverfish, springtails, and house centipedes hang out in damp places. So, fix any leaky faucets, drains, or pipes whenever you find them.
Read COVID-19 Omicron XE Variant: Should we be worried?
Besides, don’t forget to test that your air conditioner, washing machine, and dryer are all working properly. In the case of damp areas run a dehumidifier and check the attic to make sure it’s dry.
Kill the Bugs You See
You can prevent the indoor bug invasion from becoming serious problems by taking early actions. So, make sure you kill any bugs you see first.
Dust Cleaning
Sometimes, tiny, microscopic bugs and insects have invaded your home escaping your attention. To prevent such incidents you need to make sure that you vacuum your floors at least once a week. It will help your home get rid of the insects. You need to clean all the corners of your home to eliminate their attraction to your home.
Read Microplastic in Human Blood: Health Risks and Dangers
Again in the City, a new gift from artist "HOBEKI?"
Having captured the public's attention through thoughtful graffiti artworks, the rebellious youth character ‘Subodh’ by mysterious, anonymous artist "HOBEKI?" has recently emerged again in the capital.
The new graffiti was drawn on a wall on the way to Mirpur-12 ceramic road in the capital, which portrays a woman with a blue eyepatch in one of her eyes while adorned with a flower in her hair, standing against a black background, raising both hands and trying to call for an end to war.
A hashtag with the phrase “stop war” is also written on the graffiti, right above the signature “Artist: HOBEKI?".
Also read: Coronavirus: Gulshan graffities thank frontline workers
Newborn Baby, Infant Care Tips during Summer
Summers are not easy for anyone, especially when the temperatures are very high. It is really difficult for your newborn baby to bear this high temperature. As a new parent, you are also wondering how you go about keeping your newborn baby cool during the summer. We’re here to help you with the 10 best amazing tips to care for your little angel in this terrible summer.
Why Do Babies Suffer in Summer?
The scorching heat of summer can be dangerous for newborn babies. Summer with its soaring temperatures can bring unbearable woes for your baby. Your baby can experience irritability and discomfort. Your baby can be sweating, its cheeks can be flushed, hair can be damp, and even has a heat rash. So, you need to make sure that your baby is cool and comfortable at all times.
Read Creative Toys for Children to Foster Creativity Staying Away from Electronics
Essential Newborn Baby Care Tips for the Hot Summer Days
Baby’s Diet
As your newborn baby is breastfeeding, ensure to feed them frequently to keep them hydrated. Feed them after 30 minutes or 1 hour. Never let them feel thirsty. So, make sure you feel them before they are crying to eat.
If you are a working mother, you can suck your breast milk for your baby before going outside or you need to consult your doctor to have an alternative way. But remember, there is no alternative to mother’s milk for a newborn baby.
Read Best Educational YouTube Channels for Children
Bathing
As in the summer season, your baby may sweat, and you need to bathe your baby regularly.
You can bathe your baby 3 or 4 days a week. But, make sure you consult your doctor before making the bathing routine for your baby. Bathing will keep your baby comfortable and help her sleep better.
However, of course, use lukewarm water for bathing your baby, and always check the temperature of the water first before bathing. Make sure you wash your baby’s neck, armpits, and all folds carefully while bathing and dry them immediately just after bathing.
Read Young Kids Wearing Makeup: Health Risks and Ways of Prevention
Light Dressing
Let your baby always wear light clothes. It is important to select cotton clothes for your baby for the summer which can breathe. Synthetic clothes are good for babies as they may increase your baby’s discomfort and cause rashes.
Dehydration
Make sure your baby never feels dehydrated. Remember, during summer your baby loses fluids without sweating also. Rapid breathing, restlessness, warm skin, a flushed face, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea are some signs of a baby being dehydrated. So, then you need to breastfeed your newborn baby frequently. However, consult your baby’s doctor if you feel something serious.
Read Helping Kids with Sharing: How to teach a child to share
Prevent Heat Rashes
The most common issue amongst babies in the summer is heat rashes. So, make sure you cook your baby always. For this, you can put two spoons of sandalwood powder in their bathwater. Applying talcum powder also makes the baby cool. Don’t forget to change diapers if they are uncomfortable. Make sure your baby wears loose clothes.
Try to stay indoors
Try to keep your baby indoors. If you can keep your baby indoors, you can save them from the heat and ultimately can avoid heat rashes. If it is really necessary to go outside with your baby, try to avoid stepping out between 10 am to 2 pm because at these times the sun rays are the harshest.
Read Teaching Public Speaking to Children: Benefits, Effective ways
Remember, a baby’s skin is sensitive to the sun's rays. Before stepping make sure to wear your baby light-colored clothes and prefer a full-sleeve shirt and pants. Carrying an umbrella can also protect you and your baby. Don’t carry your baby for a long time in a sling or a baby carrier because this makes babies very hot and sweaty.
Oil massage
Any light oil massaging for your baby during summers can give them comfort. So, massage your baby with light oil at least 2 times a day. However, never forget to wash it off well while bathing. If there is excessive oil in your baby’s skin, it might block the sweat glands. Take time to massage your baby with oil. You can give them light exercise while massaging.
Read Nail-biting in Children, Teenagers: Causes, Dangers, Ways of Prevention
Protect from mosquitoes & Bugs
Mosquitoes are responsible for spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue. So. make sure you save your baby from them. Ways are available to protect your baby from mosquitoes. Firstly, you can do it by using a mosquito net.
Besides, you can use organic mosquito repellent. Bugs also always disturb your baby. So, make sure you keep your baby protected from mosquitoes and bugs.
Moreover, keep your house mosquitoes and bugs free. Naturally, mosquitoes build their house in the air cooker, so regularly clean and change its water to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Furthermore, make sure your house and surrounding area are free from any stagnant water.
Read Benefits of Debates for Children, Teenagers, Students
Maintain the Right Room Temperature
As most of the time, your baby needs to stay in the room, make sure you maintain the right room temperature. Many parents do not know the reason for their baby’s cold and illness. But you need to be careful with your baby. A little bit of air conditioning cannot hurt your baby and the perfect temperature is 25°C. You can also use an air cooler but you need to ensure it is clean.
Consult a Doctor if Necessary
Don’t forget to consult a doctor if you feel something serious happening to your baby. When your baby is displaying symptoms of dehydration or rash consult a doctor. When you see that your baby is really struggling with the heat and it is in a lot of distress, immediately give your medical treatment otherwise it could create another issue altogether.
Read How to Teach Your Child Respect, Discipline?
Bottom Line
Babies feel discomfort but they don't tell, just display some signs of their discomfort. So, you need to be careful about their reaction. Don't delay consulting a doctor if something is urgent. We have shared several effective tips to care infant and newborn babies in summer. These tips will help you to keep your babies cool and comfortable in the scorching heat of the hot summer days. Share this article with your nearest one to keep their babies safe during summer.
Traditional ‘Jabbar er Boli Khela’ to be held Monday afternoon after 2 years
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has arranged the 113th edition of popular wrestling competition ‘Jabbar er Boli Khela’ after two years of hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic.
The competition will be held Monday afternoon on the road of Laldighi Zilla Parishad Market premises under a special arrangement.
Hundreds of wrestlers from different regions including Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali and Cumilla will take part in the competition.
Traders from different parts of the country have come to the fair with various household and traditional products.
Meanwhile, due to the Boli Khela and 3-day Baishakhi Mela vehicle movement has been restricted for several days in Laldighi, KC De Road, Boksirhat, Cinema Palace, Amanat Shah Road, Khatunganj-Asadganj Road and other areas.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) has taken extensive security measures and CCTV cameras have been installed across the areas.
In addition, members of the white-clad police, DB, SWAT team will also be in charge of maintaining overall security.
CMP Deputy Commissioner (South) Mohammad Jasim Uddin said four check-posts are being set up by Kotwali police station to strengthen security at the fair.
'Boli Khela’ was introduced in the early 20th century by Abdul Jabbar Saodagar, a local trader. He wanted to cultivate a sport that would prepare youths to fight the British.
The traditional form of wrestling was named after Jabbar. The first competition was held in 1909.
How to Become a Stand Up Comedian?
Standup comedy is an intimate and terrifying performing style available. Mastering standup comedy takes years of devotion and hard work—not to mention a thick skin and the willingness to persist regardless of how many times you fail. However, through perseverance you can develop this ability. This article will cover everything you need to know about being a stand up comedian, from training to writing jokes.
What is Stand Up Comedy?
In the simplest terms, standup comedy is a kind of comedy in which a comic takes a position on stage in front of an audience and performs a pre-rehearsed routine—typically a combination of jokes and lengthier amusing anecdotes. Although content and performance style vary widely amongst comedians, there are a few aspects of standup comedy as an art form that is fairly universal.
Standup comedy is a one-man show. Traditionally, standup comedy has been a one-man or one-woman act. If you're more at ease performing in a group or ensemble setting, there are alternative styles of humour—such as sketch comedy and improv—that will satisfy your desire.
Read Best Comedy Movies of All Time: Humour in Films through Century
Becoming a Professional Stand Up Comedian
Watch, and Learn
Comedians are obsessed with developing and delivering the finest content possible, so if you want to join their ranks and become a comedian, it's time to think and behave like one. The most effective approach to do this is to watch as much standup comedy as possible. Even if you are unable to attend a comedy club, there are plenty of other venues where you may witness outstanding humour.
Numerous comedians have a Netflix, HBO, or Dry Bar Comedy standup special. YouTube is another limitless well of material for standup comedians. If you have a favourite comedian, try to catch their first set and compare it to a later set. You'll notice how almost every comedian's set selection evolves over time. This is because they are also watching, observing, and gaining knowledge.
Read Chris Rock takes to comedy mic, still processing Oscars slap
Take a Class
It's not as if you can take a class and instantaneously become humorous. It does not function that way, but it is a nice starting point. A compelling incentive to enrol in a comedy class is to learn from industry experts. As a newcomer, you are certain to make errors, but learning from others' errors is also a good idea.
Acquainting yourself with the errors made by pros in the comedy business can assist you in avoiding them. Additionally, you will be part of a community of amusing individuals who will exchange ideas and learn from one another's experiences. You'll have an audience with which to rehearse your performance prior to attending your first standup comedy event.
Given the ease with which almost anything can be found online, enrolling in an online comedy class is an excellent method to kick-start your enthusiasm for humour. Discover how to plan and compose your jokes, how to conquer stage fear and the process of preparing a performance.
Read Top 10 English Comedy Movies released in 2021
Practice
Take a cue from Nike and Just Do It. One of the most common anxieties of standup comedians is stage fright. Attending an open mic allows you to practice your jokes without concern of offending the paying audience.
As is the case with many successful comedians, you will have butterflies in your stomach each time you take the stage, but the laughs and laughing will help improve your confidence along the road. You can simply discover local comedy clubs to perform at or even rehearse your acts through virtual open mics. While internet audiences may not have the same impact as live audiences, you will at least have a sense of whether your jokes are hilarious or not.
As the audience is mostly composed of other comedians, it's an excellent opportunity to interact with other standups and network for more professional engagements. This way, you can rehearse your acts and get experience performing in front of an audience while networking with other comedians.
Read How do thoughts and emotions affect your health?
Find Your Voice
Because standup comedy is the most intimate type of humour, you must have a real routine. While you may be tempted to emulate your favorite standup comedians, this is not the best method to begin a career in comedy. Reflect on yourself and your life and bring to the stage what identifies you.
By asking yourself a few questions, you may facilitate the process of discovering your genuine voice, which does not have to be identical to your true self but should complement it.
Start Writing
Put an end to your contemplation and procrastination. There is no such thing as a perfect day, so begin writing now. If you've benefited from a comedy class, now is the moment to put your newfound knowledge to the test. Make observations about your environment and personal experiences. Consider what irritates you and write about it.
Read Spending Money for Happiness: 10 Effective Ways
It will soon assume the shape of a joke. You will see your inconsistencies and develop self-awareness; here is where the comedy will be found. Do you rationalise your judgments of others or of yourself? There is a comedy hidden somewhere in that arrangement. Your jokes might be satirical or self-deprecating, but they will undoubtedly win over the audience.
There are several ways to begin your standup comedy career, but the critical first step is to begin. Each day, watch a variety of humour broadcasts, read books, make observations, and compose jokes.
Conclusion
Standup comedy is a passion-driven professional path that, with the appropriate flow, may evolve into an acting career. As a standup comedian, you may polish your humorous voice, establish a unique connection with your audience, and even begin a career in acting.
Read Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World in 2022
Due to its distinctiveness, it is undoubtedly one of the ten most intriguing occupations you have never heard of. Life is just as serious as you make it, so maybe it's time to take things a bit less seriously and inject some humour into the mix.
Dhaka New Market: A shopping complex bearing history and tradition
The importance of the market/ shopping mall has increased at the same rate as the importance of shopping has increased in modern urban civilization. Over the years many shopping malls have been built in Dhaka, and the appeal of the Dhaka New Market has not diminished. This shopping market remains full throughout the year in the presence of buyers. While clothing items are mostly sold in New Market, you will get other household items too. Let's know the tradition and history of the Dhaka New Market.
Location
Near Old Dhaka, the New Market is located in the northern part of Azimpur. Anyone knows by its name and the market is also located in some portion of Mirpur Road.
History of Dhaka New Market
Construction of the market was started by CBD in 1952 on 35 acres of land during East Pakistan Prime Minister Nurul Amin’s period. Its construction was completed in 1954 and the establishment of this market paved the way for the modernization of Dhaka. Old Dhaka was very densely populated and disturbed. Therefore, Nurul Amin's modernization project was very limited, so people protested against it. Some believe that Dhaka New Market and Shahbag Hotel were built for Nurul Amin's family only.
Read 100 Years of Rocket Paddle Steamer: A Pride and Heritage of Bangladesh
Architecture
The New Market area is triangular shaped with high minaret-like arches on three sides. The market has a total of 440 shops and a triangular lane in the middle. The total area of this market is 35 acres. (1,40,000 sq. meter.).
In the eighties, the northern part of the market established a separate section New Super Market for crockeries and Banalota Market for kitchen utensils. A grocery market was also established in the D block. Later 60 new shops got allotment by the mosque.
The new supermarket for crockeries, the rough market for kitchen utensils, a unique section for miscellaneous items and a grocery market in D Block added a new dimension on the northern part of New Market. There was a beautiful garden on the border of this market, which was later converted into a mosque and allotted 72 new shops by the mosque.
Read Ukraine: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Traditions and Present Condition
In the 50s and 60s, New Market was one of the most beautiful places to shop and have a good time. There was a Novelty ice cream shop during that time and it was one of the most popular places among the youth. This is why the place got popular.
Although Dhaka is a conservative city, Newmarket was a safe place for young people to hang out with their family and friends. Further, college and university students used to spend their evenings traveling to New Market.
The novel was about an ice cream shop here. The shop was one of the most popular places among the youth. This is why this area is popular.
Despite the many evolutions and inclusions that have taken place over the past half-century, New Market is still the "NEW" to everyone. Over the years the market expanded its reach to meet the demand, but it did not modernize. From grocery to books, magazines, jewelry, glasses, local and western crockery, and home furnishings, Newmarket is always ready to meet all your potential needs.
Read Benefits of Reading Habit for Mind and Body
Products You Can Get
New Market is famous for the availability of good quality products at a cheap price. You can buy clothing, cosmetics, shoes, boys' T-shirts, shirts, pants, etc. From sofa covers to home curtains, bedsheets, vases, wall mats, shoes, travel bags, and other utensils can be easily found in this market. Whether it is a shop or a sidewalk, New Market is known in Dhaka for buying cheap items.
Further, if you want to get the latest western fashion, you can definitely come to Newmarket. Our domestic garment factories are supplying quality garments to many countries in the western world, including the United States. You may also get those products in New Market.
A large number of people in Bangladesh have become accustomed to Western-style clothing. Under the huge roof of New Market there is a huge collection of anything you want.
Read Top 10 Historical Mosques in Bangladesh
Final Words
Dhaka New Market remains the go-to shopping destination for Dhaka dwellers. With a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, and other items, shoppers will find something to buy no matter what the occasion. Whether it is for yourself or as a gift, New Market is the place to go.
Creative Toys for Children to Foster Creativity Staying Away from Electronics
Naturally, the best toys for children are most often the simplest. Toys that allow children to direct the play themselves are called creative toys. They are more engaging for young children as well as important for kids’ mental development. Check out here some awesome creative toys for kids.
The Necessity of Creative Toys for Children
Creative toys encourage creativity as well as prepare young learners to draw, sculpt or star in the school play. These toys teach children to experiment and solve problems. Most importantly, they are so attractive and engaging to divert your lovely kids from electronic gadgets like mobiles, TV, computer.
Your kids are going to live in a world which will be changing continuously and have problems that you can’t anticipate. Perfect creative toys can help children to hold information in their minds and make them capable of thinking flexibly as things change.
Read Best Educational YouTube Channels for Children
10 Best Creative Toys for Kids to Boost Their Creativity
Building Blocks
Definitely, children of all ages can engage with building blocks. You will find these magical entertainers in all sizes and shapes. These toys are amazing as they have interesting animals, people, trees, vehicles, and other miniature-shaped blocks that fit in with the regular pieces to create magical make-believe stories. Building blocks are nice creative toys for preschoolers or even 10-year-old children.
Why building blocks for children
- promote better spatial reasoning.
- may enhance cognitive flexibility.
- linked with language development.
- stimulate creative, divergent problem-solving.
- develops motor skills
- social competence
- engineering skills
- mathematical achievement.
Read Young Kids Wearing Makeup: Health Risks and Ways of Prevention
Fold and Go DollHouse
If you want to encourage free play in your child, you can choose this creative toy. This is a quintessential item that can bring out the quaintest or most imaginative story from your child’s imagination. It develops the cognitive and neurological functions of children. Besides, it is really great to improve motor skills in children. If you have a 2 years old kid, it is a perfect creative toy.
The Kitchen Play Set
The kitchen Playset is the perfect star that can engage children for a long time with pretend cooking. You will find here a huge number of recipes your little ones can try easily. It has well-modelled pans, ladles, ovens, spices, condiments, and cook-tops that inspire adults also to join in for a round or two of pretend cooking.
Read Helping Kids with Sharing: How to teach a child to share
Besides, the kids are excited to engage with it because of its bright colours and noises that mimic the sounds of mixers. Cooking toys are excellent to keep your kids engaged for long hours and most importantly, they inspire them to create their own imaginary world.
Why do you choose your little one?
- help them develop fine motor skills.
-give kids the opportunity to identify and categorise different food and cooking utensils.
Dress-Up Accessories
Dress-up play is an important part of growing up that presents your child with the required accessories to express themselves without inhibitions. It enables your kids to put on a suit to add some zing to their story-telling abilities. It is great to make your kids imaginative, inventive, and resourceful.
Read Teaching Public Speaking to Children: Benefits, Effective ways
You should select these creative toys for kids because they are:
- Brain building
- Vocabulary building
- Problem-solving
- Empathy builder
- Emotional development
- Motor skills
- Gender exploration
- Imitation
- Socialisation
Puppet and Puppet Theatre
Puppets are really lovable. People of all ages enjoy puppets. But children will definitely be interested and excited by puppets, especially if you have a mini theatre with curtains that can be drawn back and forth. Your little one of course will love the little hand puppets when you put in an act for them with funny voices and sound effects. They are absolutely wonderful and creative toys for kids.
Read Benefits of hobbies: Ways to help your child find a hobby
They are great for your child’s
- Language development
- Social development
- Emotional development
- Increasing Listening skills & Motor skills
- Building self-confidence & Creativity
- Improving storytelling and sequencing.
Puzzles
You can choose Puzzles even for your 8-year-old kid. The complexity of the puzzle increases with age and the child engages himself for the right amount of time. The puzzle has available colours and themes that are exciting.
Children are most often absorbed in solving a piece that they do not move from their place. Puzzles are helpful to grow a child’s concentration and spatial awareness. They give children topic-specific knowledge. Children also can increase their motor skills and problem-solving skills through puzzles. Above all, they are great for developing a child’s social skills.
Read Kleptomania or the habit of stealing in children: How to deal with it?
Magnetic tiles Set
Magnetic tile sets are really amazing to engage children for a long time. Your little one, of course, comes up with these interesting buildings and structures. Both boys and girls enjoy this toy and can use it in a variety of ways. These super-colorful tile sets come in a variety of shapes. The ends of the tiles have magnets that help them stick to each other. These are the best toys to encourage imagination and creativity.
Legos
Of course, your children love these sets to play with for a long time. They will enjoy quality time with these sets. Although many legos are sold in tools, you can also find the regular blocks and your little will be creative with either one.
Read How to Teach Your Child Respect, Discipline?
They are great as they:
- Improve Focus and Concentration.
- Increase Spatial Awareness.
- Develop Fine Motor Skills.
- Encourage Lateral Thinking and Creative Problem Solving.
- Inspire Experimentation and Adventure.
- Teach Organization Skills and Patience.
- Better Communication and Teamwork.
Crayon
Crayon can fire a child’s imagination and grow artistic potential with its huge arts and craft activities. Children can make birthday cards, key rings, color with crayons, or tracing stencils with this. Crayon toys are great to introduce your child to arts and crafts and develop their foundations for future physical, social and cognitive development.
Read Benefits of Debates for Children, Teenagers, Students
The most important 5 benefits of crayons are:
- Build fine motor skills
- First steps to writing
- Connect kids
- Encourage neural connections
- Self-esteem
Pattern blocks
You can choose pattern blocks for your lovely little one which allows your little one to either create his own designs or try to figure out how to imitate a pattern card.
Bottom Line
So far we have mentioned some of the most creative toys for children to keep them away from electronic gadgets. Nowadays, many parents allow their young children to use phones, tablets, and other electronics. These gadgets and screen times can harm children’s physical and mental growth. On the other hand, creative toys not only keep children busy but also nurture their creativity and facilitate healthy mental growth.
Read Nail-biting in Children, Teenagers: Causes, Dangers, Ways of Prevention
Truce Beauty: A Bangladeshi Brand for Desi Skin Tones Breaking New Ground
All types of skin need care as it is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Further, skincare can help to prevent skin problems and promote a healthy complexion. However, the way people care for their skin may vary depending on where they live. And most of the skincare products are based in the western region. While South Asian skin tone and weather are different, South Asian women don't have many options in choosing skincare products. Therefore, they need to rely on western products.
Nevertheless, the South Asian skin tone is a rear tone, which is prone to different skin problems, such as sunspots, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and acne scarring. So, the olive-toned skin needs to be pampered in a special and unique way. Keeping that in mind, a Bangladeshi brand, 'Truce Beauty,' has been introducing skincare products, especially for South Asian skin.
Read 10 Tips to Make Your Perfume Last Longer
About Truce Beauty
Truce Beauty is a Bangladeshi skincare brand that aims to produce skincare products for Bangladeshi skin tones, perhaps the South Asian skin. The brand uses advanced Korean skincare technology to make its skincare products. Truce products are designed in a way that can improve your skin health naturally. Additionally, the products can be used for a diverse range of skin tones.
Background of Truce Beauty
We have seen for decades that South Asian culture promotes fair products and focuses on whitening. The local brands in Sound East Asia ignore the fact that women, for this reason, have sensitive skin tones and can have different skin-related problems.
The research found that local products not only neglect the skin-related issues but produce them in an unhealthy way focusing on whitening. While producing beauty care products should consider skin-related problems too. Keeping all these in mind, Truce Beauty comes up with a solution focusing on Desi skin.
Read Perfect Hair Color: Ways to find out and making the most of it
Truce Beauty is the brainchild of CEO Samira Quasem. In 2020 she got inspiration from local anti-fairness activism. Surprisingly, she came to know the unavailability of products for olive skin tone, especially for the Desi skin. After that, she decided it was the right time to develop products for our skin type. The next thing we knew, Samira worked with Korean beauty experts to create products for south Asian skins.
Truce Beauty's mission is to bring out your inner self-confidence and self-love by maintaining your beautiful olive skin tone.
The Truce Beauty products are made with high-quality, enriching ingredients which are suitable for sensitive skin. Most importantly, the products are cruelty-free. Moreover, the sulfate, paraben, synthetic dye-free formulation, and mineral oil help to build an effortless skin care regime.
Read Tasnuva Anan Shishir: First Bangladeshi Trans Model at New York City Fashion Week
Some Products of Truce Beauty
Currently, Truce Beauty has three products in its line Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash, Truce Brightening TLC cream, and Truce Hydra Peel Toner. Let's get to know the details about the products.
Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash
If you are looking for a face wash that will help reduce the amount of pollution that your skin takes, then look no further than Truce Anti-Pollution Face Wash. This product is made with natural ingredients such as Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lemon Peel Oil, Salicylic Acid, and more. The face wash can clean your skin deeply and remove all the pollution you absorbed all day.
Moreover, the enriched Beta-hydroxy Acid (BHA) removes dead skin cells, blackheads, and clogged pores by revealing a fresh, smoother complexion. The niacinamide helps remove sun spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation, giving you a more even makeup look. Furthermore, the BHA functions as a makeup remover if you use it without water.
Read Is Your Lipstick Slowly Killing You?
Comes in 150ml Truce Anti-pollution Face Wash costs Tk. 1600.
Female artists dominate the Venice Biennale for 1st time
For the first time in the 127-year history of the Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair features a majority of female and gender non-conforming artists, under the curatorial direction of Cecilia Alemani.
The result is a Biennale that puts the spotlight on artists who have been long overlooked despite prolific careers, while also investigating themes including gender norms, colonialism and climate change.
Alemani’s main show, titled “The Milk of Dreams,” alongside 80 national pavilions opens Saturday after a one-year pandemic delay. The art fair runs through Nov. 27. It is only the fourth of the Biennale’s 59 editions under female curation.
Women took the top Golden Lion awards announced Saturday for best national pavilion, which went to the United Kingdom pavilion and artist Sonia Boyce. Best participant in the main exhibition was won by U.S. sculptor Simone Leigh.
The predominance of women among the more than 200 artists that Alemani chose for the main show “was not a choice, but a process,” Alemani, a New York-based Italian curator, said this week.
“I think some of the best artists today are women artists,” she told The Associated Press. “But also, let’s not forget, that in the long history of the Venice Biennale, the preponderance of male artists in previous editions has been astonishing.”
“Unfortunately, we still have not solved many issues that pertain to gender,” Alemani said.
Conceived during the coronavirus pandemic and opening as war rages in Europe, Alemani acknowledged that art in such times may seem “superficial.” But she also asserted the Biennale’s role over the decades as a “sort of seismographer of history ... to absorb and record also the traumas and the crises that go well beyond the contemporary art world.”
Read: Hijab-wearing Somali-US model takes step back from industry
In a potent reminder, the Russian pavilion remains locked this year, after the artists withdrew following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nearby, sandbags have been erected in the center of the Giardini by the curators of the Ukrainian Pavilion, and surrounded by stylized posters of fresh artwork by Ukrainian artists representing the horrors of the two-month-old war.
American artist Leigh is among the women getting long-overdue recognition in mid-career at this Biennale. She is both headlining the U.S. pavilion and setting the tone at the main exhibit with a towering bust of a Black woman that Alemani originally commissioned for the High Line urban park in New York City.
Fusun Onur, a pioneer of conceptual art in Turkey, at age 85 has filled the Turkish pavilion with wiry cats and mice set up in storyboard tableaus that confront modern-day threats like the pandemic and climate change. While proud of her role representing Turkey and the work she produced during the pandemic in her home overlooking the Bosphorus, she acknowledged that the honor was late in coming.
“Why it is so I don’t know,” Fusan said by phone from Istanbul. “Women artists are working hard, but they are not always recognized. It is always men first.”
New Zealand is represented by third gender artist Yuki Kihara, whose installation “Paradise Camp,” tells the story of Samoa’s Fa’afafine community of people who don’t accept the gender they were assigned at birth.
The exhibition features photos of the Fa’afafine mimicking paintings of Pacific islanders by post-impressionist French artist Paul Gaugin, reclaiming the images in a process the artist refers to as “upcycling.”
Read: "Stone Time": Bipasha Hayat’s solo exhibition begins at Gallery Chitrak
“Paradise Camp is really about imagining a Fa’afafine utopia, where it shutters colonial hetero-normality to make way for an Indigenous world view that is inclusive and sensitive to the changes in the environment,” Kihara said.
The image of a hyper-realistic sculpture of a futuristic female satyr giving birth opposite her satyr partner, who has hung himself, sets a grim post-apocalyptic tone at the Danish Pavilion, created by Uffe Isolotto.
The Nordic nations of Norway, Sweden and Finland this year turned over their shared pavilion to the Sami, one of Europe’s oldest Indigenous groups, touching on a different idea of nation as the Sami ancestral arctic homeland now spans four nations.
The Sami Pavilion offered a more hopeful path out of the apocalypse, with artwork and performances depicting the struggle against colonialism by the Sami people, while also celebrating their traditions.
“We have in a way discovered how to live within the apocalyptic world and do it while, you know, maintaining our spirits and our beliefs and systems of value,″ said co-curator Liisa-Ravna Finbog.
This year’s Golden Lion for lifetime achievement awards go to German artist Katherina Fritsch, whose life-like Elephant sculpture stands in the rotunda of the main exhibit building in the Giardini, and Chilean poet, artist and filmmaker Cecilia Vicuna, whose portrait of her mother’s eyes graces the Biennale catalog cover.
Vicuna painted the portrait while the family was in exile after the violent military coup in Chile against President Salvador Allende. Now 97, her mother accompanied her to the Biennale.
“You see that her spirit is still present, so in a way that painting is like a triumph of love against dictatorship, against repression, against hatred,” Vicuna said.