Korean cuisine at Conrad Bengaluru

[ad_1] Celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and India, Conrad Bengaluru has curated a menu, crafted by renowned chefs from Conrad Seoul — Chef Lee and Chef Kim, along with Chef Indra of Conrad Bengaluru. The menu features delicacies like Daeha Muchim (prawn salad with pine nut sauce), Ganjang Lobsterjang (soy-marinated lobster), […]

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Indian photographer Saurabh Narang documents Ukrainian refugees in Germany and here’s what he learnt

[ad_1] Ina and Anastasiia Reshetnyk (mother and daughter) fled the war in Kyiv. Ina is a doctor who was running her own practice with her husband in Kyiv, Ukraine. Anastasiia is a journalism student and is continuing her studies remotely. | Photo Credit: Saurabh Narang Portraits of Ukrainian refugees photographed by Germany-based Indian photographer Saurabh […]

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Sustainable handbag label Behno comes to India with Katrina Kaif as an investor

[ad_1] Katrina Kaif, ambassador and investor with Behno For every tie, knot and technique used in its bags, Behno has a story. The international handbag label headquartered in New York — with manufacturing units across India — had its homecoming recently, as Shivam Punjya, its founder, launched retail operations in India. Lodged within Behno’s signature knots […]

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With ruffles, prints, and quirky silhouettes, swimsuits are going from beach to bar

[ad_1] When the pandemic took a little breather in the last quarter of 2020, it propelled Maldives and Goa to superstar status. People were jet-setting (some in private charter jets) to these beachy destinations or road-tripping around Goa. Social media overflowed with the greenish-blue waters of the Maldives, the hot golden sandy beaches of Goa, […]

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Mumbai is now home to stores by Crepdog Crew and SoleSearch

[ad_1] When neon green basketball shoes were delivered to style bloggers, Instagram influencers, and celebrities, they inspired intrigue. It soon became apparent that these were invites for the opening of Crepdog Crew’s first store in Mumbai. CDC, as the New Delhi-based brand is popularly known, is one of India’s biggest online marketplaces for sneakers and […]

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Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and other European clubs to be a part of the inaugural Singapore Festival of Football

[ad_1] (LtoR) Fooball legends John Barnes of Liverpool FC, Giovane Elber of FC Bayern Munich, Marco Cassetti of AS Roma, Emile Heskey of Leicester City FC and Gary Mabutt of Tottenham Hotspur FC pose with their jerseys during the Singapore Festival of Football press launch in Singapore. | Photo Credit: AFP Singapore might not be […]

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Vizag Reads: A silent book-reading community in Visakhapatnam

[ad_1] People reading books under the shade of trees at VMRDA Central Park as part of a quiet reading initiative called Vizag Reads in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak On a bright Sunday morning last week, a group of people armed with books and mats entered the pristine premises of VMRDA Central Park. Scattered […]

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Try fresh Urrak and Japanese cocktails at Goa’s newest bars

[ad_1] Urrak, Saipem Pork and Pumpkin at Urrak | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Amidst countless restaurants touting new concepts, one of the most promising additions to Goa’s dining scene is Urrak. The 4,200 square-foot space, imaginatively dividedinto aesthetic islands, is striking. With Master Chef India season five finalist, Chef Mirvaan Vinayak at the helm, the […]

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The origins of the Bengali tradition of ‘cha-ta’ may be colonial

[ad_1] Chingri chop with Bengali chai. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cha-ta is a phrase that conveys so much more than what you would expect from four little syllables. Chaye-shaye is a popular phrase in north India, indicating tea and a snack — possibly a biscuit. In Bengal, as I learnt during my trips there, […]

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