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Credit: Life hack https://www.lifehack.org/426156/science-says-burning-sage-can-clean-the-air-and-improve-your-health Sage (Salvia) is an evergreen perennial shrub often used for culinary, medicinal and ornamental purposes. It is used as a spice and as a health-enhancing agent in traditional medicine. Sage has long been used in Egyptian, Roman, Greek, and Native American healing traditions. Burn dried sage to cure and protect from disease, increase wisdom, and increase immunity to disease. Dried sage leaves can be used as a spice in cooking. Sage can also be taken internally as a liquid, spray, lozenge, capsule, or tablet. Sage burning is burning sage leaves and purifying the air in your home with smoke. The purpose of burning sage is slightly different than the reason for consuming it. Here are few ways you could be benefitted from burning sage 1. Helps in purifying the air Poor air quality can be associated with various health conditions. As such, burning sage is seen as a cheap way

Mahabalipuram is home to some of the oldest sculpted monuments in India, which are now UNESCO world heritage sites. The Pallava King Narasimhavarman I was the founder of this city in the 7th century. It was during his reign that the art of rock sculpting flourished and many monuments like the Pancha Rathas were built. Sundar R is a 50-year-old owner of Om Vinayaka sculpting shop in Mahabalipuram. He has 28 years of experience in rock sculpting and wood carvings. His artwork of temple shrines and idols is sought after by people from various cities like Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kanchipuram. He failed his 8th grade and dropped out of school to pursue and acquire sculpting skills, the art he immensely admired. According to Sundar, “Sculpting was initially considered a privileged art practiced only by the higher caste in the society such as the Acharyas under the Pallavas rule. However, the Acharyas became nonchalant about the art of rock-cut architecture and sculpting in tim