From music to skincare: Indulge in these different offerings online this week

Not just in HawaiiLike many who took up a hobby during the COVID19 pandemic this writer was also regularly playing the ukulele since but then life happened In the past few weeks we have tried to dust off the ukulele and get back into the swing of things and found just the right channel to help YouTubersquos BernadetteTeachesMusic offers Shorts such as easy chord versions for classics like Bohemian Rhapsody or Stairway to Heaven We play whenever we can to maintain some muscle memory while balancing fulltime jobs and well adultingBernadetteTeachesMusic on YouTubeHear hearThis gem of a podcast we stumbled upon is a fantastic find and we hope it reaches the masses given the depth it has Queerness and Storytelling in India invites guests who are researching or writing on topics ranging from taboo to nuanced subjects like subversive masculinity and anticaste thought and movements Hosted by Rajorshi Das who is pursuing a PhD at the University of Iowa the podcast brings a unique approach to the topics Das a Savarna himself ensures that insights on these subjects come from nonSavarna sources which is something we truly appreciateAvailable on SpotifySeniors swipe right for palsTouted as Indiarsquos largest online club for senior citizens GenWise short for generation wise is an app that allows senior citizens to connect much like on Facebook Filling the void of elder companionship in India the app offers a space where they can connect with likeminded people seek 24X7 emotional support through the apprsquos inhouse service and it also offers other features like a digital passbook an online astrologer medicine reminders easy UPI payments among others The idea for the app is to be a onestop solution making it easy for elders to navigate the digital worldAvailable on iOS and Google PlayBody butter for allIt would be mighty convenient if there was a moisturiser every member of the family could use right OOO Farms has an allnatural body butter that acts as an ideal solution The butter has been developed inhouse and is unscented and minimally refined and processed to soothe itchy scaly skin Itrsquos made with mahua butter kokum oil and a hint of coconut oil is added to the mix as well The founders of OOO Farms developed this when they experienced eczema on themselves and their child Thus the butter priced at Rs 699 has been proved to be safe for zeromonthold babies and petsrsquo paws as wellooofarmscomTune out the noiseSunday middayrsquos Spandana Bhura uses the discreet Loop ear plugs for noise reduction PicSatej ShindeFor anyone who struggles with overstimulation from noise or misophonia Loop earplugs are a godsend Unlike noisecancelling earphones these are discreet and donrsquot mute all sound They come in different models with varying decibelcancellation levels We tried the Quiet model which blocks out most of the racket in office but lets in enough sound so you can hear people call out to you Itrsquos also a great tool for anyone who struggles with traffic noise but doesnrsquot want to block all sound for basic safety The earplugs start at Rs 1799 and come in several coloursloopearplugsinCurated by Junisha Dama Debjani Paul and Arpika Bhosale