Twirling lehengas and floor-sweeping anarkalis continue to attract would-be brides. But the dhoti skirt, a silhouette that reflects both the traditional and contemporary aesthetics, is also becoming a hot favourite this wedding season in India, especially for pre-wedding celebrations, say designers. A dhoti is typically worn by Indian men, and over the years, designers have […]
With its irresistible range of cupcakes and pastries, the quaint Paris Cafe here is a rendezvous with classic French food and culture and stands for what famed American chef Julia Child had once said about the style of cooking: “In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” Done up elegantly with […]
Fashion designer Rahul Mishra kicked off day two of the Amazon India Couture Week 2015 (AICW) with an elegant collection that showcased hand-embroidered floral patterns to sheer handloom textiles that created a harmonious blend of myriad hues. The collection, which was called “Tree of Life”, began with a very mellow-sounding, modern classical soundtrack, and created […]
The second edition of Artisans Bazaar, a curated sale of some of India’s best contemporary and craft-focussed designers, will be held in the capital on Saturday. Organised by Little Black Book and Ogaan, it will be held between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Hauz Khas Village outlet of the multi-designer store. The Bazaar […]
I think people would not complain about GM stuff if genetically modified people did useful things like give noisy kids “airplane mode” buttons on their foreheads. “Vibrate only” during scheduled hours would also be helpful. And if my wife is not reading this, can you kindly make a “Skip to end and agree” button appear […]
On Friendship Day, which falls on August 2, Taskbob, a mobile app which provides instant home service, has planned a special way of thanking handymen here and acknowledging their contribution in one’s daily lives. The team of Taskbob has taken on the task to go and meet Mumbai’s handymen in person and thank them by […]
Amidst the rush to get into one of the regular eateries for a meal, there is this one quaint little place which invites you for an altogether different experience. La Vie, meaning “street” in Italian, opened its doors in April. The menu consists of Italian food, whose specialties are pizzas from a wood-fired oven. Located […]
Prepared by 600-700 cooks and partaken by up to 50,000 pilgrims daily generating a business of Rs 8-12 lakhs, the mouth-watering “Mahaprasad” (food first offered to the deity) of the Jagannath Temple has retained its appeal among tens of millions of devotees for ages. The Mahaprasad cooked on the premises of the temple at Ananda […]
“Advantage India”, a book that throws light on the country’s opportunities and the key challenges in the next five years, will be the last bequest to the nation by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who died on Monday evening. Co-authored by Srijan Pal Singh, a social entrepreneur, and to be shortly released by its publisher, […]
I remember my first stint as a book reviewer for a journal was for the book “Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India”. I was handed over that book by a common friend as a farewell gift. I had then never realized that “Ignited Minds…”, the book by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam would stay […]