May/1025
Beauty of Qashqai Culture
Beauty of the the Qashqai culture and people. Branch of the Altaic family: Turkic Qashqai also spelled Ghashghai, Qashqay and Qashqa’i) are a people in Iran speaking a Turkic language. Qashqais mainly live in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan and southern Isfahan, but especially around the city of Shiraz in Fars. The Qashqai were originally nomadic pastoralists and some remain so today. The traditional nomadic Qashqai travelled with their flocks each year from the summer highland pastures north of Shiraz roughly 480 km or 300 mi south to the winter pastures on lower (and warmer) lands near the Persian Gulf, to the southwest of Shiraz. The majority, however, have now settled, or are partially settled. The trend towards settlement has been increasing markedly since the 1960s. The Qashqai are made up of a number of tribes and sub-tribes including the Amalaeh, Darreh-Shuri, Kashkuli, Shesh(6) Baluki, Farsimadan, Qaracheh, Rahimi and Safi -Khani. The Qashqai are renowned for their magnificent pile carpets and other woven wool products. They are sometimes referred to as “Shiraz” because Shiraz was the major marketplace for them in the past. The wool produced in the mountains and valleys near Shiraz is exceptionally soft and beautiful and takes a deeper color than wool from other parts of Iran. “No wool in all Persia takes such a rich and deep colour as the Shiraz wool. The deep blue and the dark ruby red are equally extraordinary, and that is due to the brilliancy of the wool …
May/100
Siliguri Crafts Beauty
Whenever you choose to visit Darjeeling, do make it a point to have a stopover at Siliguri. This bustling city in close proximity to the Himalayas is a scenic toy train ride away from Darjeeling. The city serves as the base for tourists going for hill stations of east India, such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong or Gangtok. Siliguri has a number of tourist attractions, but it is famous among the tourists for its shopping options. Many tourists conclude their Darjeeling tour with a shopping expedition in Siliguri. North Bengal is very much famous for its exotic handicrafts, and as Siliguri is the business hub of the north Bengal region, its markets are flooded with these creations. At the same time, handicrafts of Nepal and Bhutan are also found here at affordable prices. The array of handicrafts which crowd the markets of Siliguri include carpets, woolen garments, cane and bamboo crafts and furniture, wood crafted decorative products, pottery, handloom products, ornaments, embroidery works and jute products. Some handicrafts from Sikkim, foremost among which is the woolen carpets with fascinating motifs; motifs which are very much germane to the Sikkemese culture, can also be found in the busy markets of Siliguri. Or have a Choktse, the famous foldable table of Sikkim, to enhance your shopping experience. Besides frequenting the shops at Hill Cart Road and Sevoke Road or the Hong Kong market, also visit the road side stalls of this quaint city to have the best of bargain and buys.
Apr/100
Beauty Has No Age Limit!
Beauty Has No Age Limit Contains More Than 80 Pages Of Simple Tips And Tricks To Help You Age Beautifully. This Is An Essential Book On Beauty For Women In Their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s And 70s! Beauty Has No Age Limit!
Mar/100
The Benefits of Carpet – Cleaning Tips to Keep Their Beauty
One of the largest investments you make inside your home is what you choose for your flooring. The most common choice as a floor covering is carpeting and the reasons for their popularity are both practical and aesthetic. Unlike other types of flooring, carpet is a natural insulator, providing warmth in winter and keeping cool air trapped during summer months. It reduces the noise level by eliminating or muffling the clatter of different sounds. It is also soft underfoot, providing a comfortable walking surface and reducing fatigue.
The beauty of carpet is evident in the overwhelming selection of styles, patterns and colours in which it is offered. Before choosing a particular style you should consider how much use the areas to be carpeted will receive and whether you will be able to keep the carpet cleaner. It is always best to balance the elegance of your carpets with the areas they are to be used. Entrance-ways, halls and stairways should have carpets that will not show wear and tear because these areas are usually subject to heavy traffic and the carpet cleaning is generally more difficult. Rooms which are favorite play areas for children, such as family rooms, also take a lot of punishment, so make sure durability is a consideration.
Most people want their carpets to last long and look good throughout their home. In order to achieve this, you should take certain steps to ensure that your carpet looks good even after years and years of wear and tear. In order to extend the life of your carpet follow a few of these simple carpet cleaning tips.
Regular vacuuming is the most important thing to do if you want your carpet cleaner. Contrary to popular belief, regular vacuuming will extend and not decrease the life of your carpet. Friction caused by embedded dust and grime is responsible for breaking down the fibers in your carpet and for carpets losing their color and sheen. Vacuum your carpet at least every other day to keep it clean from carpet killing dust.
Another major enemy of carpets and their life are moisture and stains. Apart from having carpet cleaning products for all kinds of stains on hand, it is important to get your carpet coated with an anti stain finish like Scotchgard. While this does not mean that your carpet will become stain proof, it will definitely become stain resistant. Any extra protection that you add to your carpet can only make it easier to keep your carpet cleaner.
Wear and tear is another issue that you need to tackle, especially for high quality carpets. Generally, carpets get worn out at certain places while other areas keep looking like new. If we are looking at wall to wall carpeting, then you should consider using area rugs or entrance mats at high traffic places like corridors, in front of doors and near tables to save your carpet from getting worn out. This will prolong the life of your carpet for many years.
The use of carpet padding is extremely important to save your carpet from uneven wear and tear. Put plastic foam carpet padding under all your area rugs and carpets to ensure that they get evenly worn out. Another thing that you should make it a point to do is to rotate the furniture that is kept on your carpet regularly so that your carpet does not get permanently depressed at certain places where furniture has been placed for a long time.
Apart from cleaning your carpet at home by vacuuming, you should also get them professionally cleaned at least once a year. This will help in taking out embedded dust particles from carpet fibers, bringing back its sheen and give it a soft hand. After getting your carpets cleaned, get them coated with carpet protection finish.
Following these simple carpet cleaning tips will ensure the beauty of your carpets for many years. They will look good far beyond your expectations.
Jim Thornton has been carpet cleaning for over 30 years. In that time many methods of cleaning have been used but the best results have been achieved with dry foam extraction and a cleaning solution using encapsulation technology. For more information go to