Bhavana Studios’ Malayalam YouTube series ‘The Fanatic’ pans in on the emotional connect that fans have with their idols

Bhavana Studios’ Malayalam YouTube series ‘The Fanatic’ pans in on the emotional connect that fans have with their idols

Reese Thomas, a Paulo Coelho fan in a screengrab from the series | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Watching Abhirami Radhakrishnan, an Ayurvedic doctor from Manjeri, Kerala, and more importantly an avid Vijay fan, reduced to tears when she gets a phone call from the Tamil actor sums up the Bhavana Studios’ YouTube series The Fanatic. […]

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The secret ingredient of the Hyderabadi Biryani that makes it a timeless delight

The secret ingredient of the Hyderabadi Biryani that makes it a timeless delight

Biryani is food. Biryani is business. Biryani is part of Hyderabad’s brand identity. Every day a minimum of three lakh dinner plates of biryani are cooked and consumed in Hyderabad in vessels that can hold about 40 kilograms of the rice-meat-spice one-dish meal. Its flavour and aroma are a combination of the quality of ingredients, […]

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The secret ingredient of the Hyderabadi Biryani that makes it a timeless delight

Telangana| The secret ingredient in Hyderabad’s biryani   

Biryani is food. Biryani is business. Biryani is part of Hyderabad’s brand identity. Every day a minimum of three lakh dinner plates of biryani are cooked and consumed in Hyderabad in vessels that can hold about 40 kilograms of the rice-meat-spice one-dish meal. Its flavour and aroma are a combination of the quality of ingredients, […]

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Botanical Alchemy: Unveiling the timeless symphony of Ayurvedic cocktails

Botanical Alchemy: Unveiling the timeless symphony of Ayurvedic cocktails

Vetiver based cocktail | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In the hallowed halls of Raahi Neo Kitchen and Bar, Bengaluru, a clandestine rendezvous awaits the intrepid drink enthusiast — a world where the essence of ancient Ayurveda intertwines with the art of mixology. Here, amidst whispers of elixirs and the aroma of herbs, a symphony of […]

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Indulge in European delights at O’ver Coffee Cafe & Wine Bar on Lavelle Road

Indulge in European delights at O’ver Coffee Cafe & Wine Bar on Lavelle Road

O’ver Coffee Cafe & Wine Bar  | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Located on Lavelle Road, O’ver Coffee Cafe & Wine Bar offers patrons a laid-back environment where they can indulge in a variety of European and Continental dishes. The menu showcases an array of options to suit different tastes and preferences. From refreshing smoothie bowls […]

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Chennai to see a play adaption of Oscar-winning, Anthony Hopkins-starring ‘The Father’

Chennai to see a play adaption of Oscar-winning, Anthony Hopkins-starring ‘The Father’

Actor TM Karthik will play the protagonist | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When one thinks of the Academy Award-winning film The Father, Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman, and their exceptional, almost visceral, performances come to mind. Adapted for screen from a play of the same name by French playwright Florian Zeller, The Father was originally […]

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Cannes Lions 2023: The rise of David or the indie advertising agency

Cannes Lions 2023: The rise of David or the indie advertising agency

“If you wake early enough, you might be able to catch Michelangelo’s David before you leave,” says Darryl, who’s in charge of Ostello Bello, a hostel I’m staying at in Florence. I doubt it, Darryl. I leave for home in a few hours, and there are enough David replicas all around this lovely city. Plus, […]

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Chef Damu curates a food festival featuring recipes from rural Tamil Nadu

Chef Damu curates a food festival featuring recipes from rural Tamil Nadu

Chef Damu at the launch of the food festival in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Tamil food, fragrant of local spices, and the rhythmic beats of live music set the tone for the launch of Thalaivan Virunthu, a food festival curated by popular city chef K Damodaran. The 15-day festival, that focusses on age-old […]

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Chef Damu curates a food festival featuring recipes from rural Tamil Nadu

Chef Damu curates a food festival featuring recipes from rural Tamil Nadu

Chef Damu at the launch of the food festival in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Tamil food, fragrant of local spices, and the rhythmic beats of live music set the tone for the launch of Thalaivan Virunthu, a food festival curated by popular city chef K Damodaran. The 15-day festival, that focusses on age-old […]

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