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Pure as Mother's love!
The first thing that touches your
skin is Joy. It’s the joy of mother’s touch- pure and natural. After a mother’s
love is there anything that could be called as pristine is- the coconut, the
wonder nut. Why is coconut a wonder nut? Well behind that tough exterior, lies
a wonder fruit- soft, supple and full of nutrition & healing value. I call
it elixir of life, purity & god’s gift to mankind. No wonder that it is the
most popular fruit we offer to our revered ones. I love the fruit so much that
when Women’s Web and Parachute came up with this contest, I couldn’t stop myself from writing one.
As far memories go, the most
applicable ingredient to associate with my skin care regime is- coconut. I was
brought up by my grandma who was an avid coconut user. Those days (80s and
early 90s) the most common variant of coconut was the fruit itself and coconut
oil. From oil to shampoo to cream, the one ingredient that assured us of that
product was coconut!
And Parachute has become synonymous
with coconut.
My grandmother use to oil my hair
with Parachute coconut oil. It just didn’t stop till there. We used it to
lubricate the skin esp. to protect it from harsh winters. Every morning will
wrap me up in sheer warmth & protection of coconut, head to toe. We would
be sitting in our big verandah, doing post bath regime. That was the best part
of my day that I always looked for.
No wonder whatever goodness my skin
holds today its cause of that coconut blanket. As time flied, use of coconut
got limited. My grandma by then, fragile and old, still didn’t give upon this
wondernut. She made me drink a glass of coconut water every day. It replaced
all cosmetic, spa or packs giving me shiny, clear complexion.
Then there was homemade coconut
cream. She took some fresh baby coconuts, scrap, mixed with saffron and other
secret ingredient and churned out a fine dry paste. Her instruction was to add
few spoons of coconut water, mix and use. It smell good, it worked well for
skin too. Alas, my hectic schedule took toll over me and it was soon a lost
practice.
Mortality took my grandma away, leaving behind an immortal wonder nut secret i.e. coconut for
my complete skin care. However in our busy schedules we barely get anytime to
churn a cream from scrapped coconut or get coconut water in
confines of uber busy concrete jungle lives. It’s then I re discovered the joy of this
magic potion in a little bottle.
Now my skin care is just a lid
away. I just stretch my hands and pick my magic bottle. Soon me and my skin
oopmhs, oozes the joy it receives.
Now wherever I go, people cannot
stop noticing my bare skin. They ask what is the secret behind the glow, the silky, smooth & radiant skin. I say- its love.
Coconut love!
The magic potion that nourish my skin in harsh winters & unpleasant summers too.
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brings me back memories of my coconut regimes with ma.. ;)
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Deletegood read.. this brings back nostalgic memories with parachute, esp my boarding school days. :-)
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Thanks Rat. We all have grown up with Parachute and coconut being an integral part of our regime!
DeleteGood one...You had such a wonderful Granny!
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congrats
Thanks so much, Rajni! I am glad that you liked my post. Yes, I have been to your post on Liebster awards and have even voted for it on Indivine. You have a good clarity of thought. Keep it up! Regds, Ekta
DeleteNice one. Your grandmother is a nice person. We use Parachute coconut oil for cooking also.
ReplyDeleteThanks SG. Welcome back to blogworld. Where were u lost thus long? :)
Deleteyes buddy Your grandmother is a nice person...how u doing wishes always
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Me doing fine...how about you? :)
DeleteA very good write up.... Coconut is an all-rounder... It is useful in every way from its coir, the white part, the oil, the tender coconut and even the large leaves of the tree!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Akash! Welcome to my blog. Yes, coconut is such a wondernut!
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