World Thrift Day: A look at sustainable fashion solutions in India

World Thrift Day: A look at sustainable fashion solutions in India

Pre-owned, and hand-me-down clothes help consumers make informed and ethical choices about how they consume clothes | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian households have always been an ally for sustainable living. A longstanding example of this is the household habit of buying pre-owned clothes, which now has a moniker: thrifting. By repurposing and sharing clothes, […]

Continue Reading
An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

October 30, 2023 10:18 am | Updated October 31, 2023 12:13 am IST – Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor […]

Continue Reading
An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor and the love of the Uzbeks for him even 35 years after his death. […]

Continue Reading
Plethora of handloom products at APCO expo

Plethora of handloom products at APCO expo

Principal Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Department of Handlooms and Textiles K. Sunitha. . The ongoing Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society Limited (APCO) exhibition at Satya Sai Nigamagamam, Srinagar Colony, showcases the traditional handloom craftsmanship. The exhibition, inaugurated by Principal Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Handloom and Textile Department, K. Sunitha, aims to showcase […]

Continue Reading
Goa-based hip hop artiste Tsumyoki nominated for MTV EMA

Goa-based hip hop artiste Tsumyoki nominated for MTV EMA

Tsumyoki blends the soul from Goa into the mainstream. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Despite a culture encompassing vibrant music and dance, Goa has few pop artistes who have gained global visibility. All that could change with new-gen artists like Nathan Mendes crossing boundaries and adapting to multi-genre music seamlessly. The 22-year-old rapper, hip-hop artiste, […]

Continue Reading
Biologique Recherche’s first Ambassade opened its first flagship store in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru

Biologique Recherche’s first Ambassade opened its first flagship store in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru

Biologique Recherche’s first flagship Ambassade in India | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The cloying scent of my drugstore moisturising lotion makes me feel a trifle ringarde (tacky)— a la Emily in Paris — inside the studiedly luxurious interiors of Biologique Recherche’s first flagship Ambassade in India. The centre, which opened this month, attempts to closely […]

Continue Reading
Are driving holidays India’s next big travel trend?

Are driving holidays India’s next big travel trend?

Many people have been to Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh, year after year, hoping to catch a glimpse of the snow leopard. Photographer Nitin Pasricha however, was among the lucky few to catch a rare sighting on his first trip. He was part of a 10-night guided driving holiday through the Spiti Valley when his […]

Continue Reading
How Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex evolved into a lifestyle and cultural hotspot

How Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex evolved into a lifestyle and cultural hotspot

Till a few years ago, it was impossible to string a sentence with the words Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), shopping and art. All that there was were tall, swanky office buildings. But now, the space has reinvented itself. We wander past the Jio World Drive in BKC, where we see large scale art installations spread across […]

Continue Reading
Reviving the art of letter writing in India through carnivals for children

Reviving the art of letter writing in India through carnivals for children

Children have always approached letters with a lot of curiosity | Photo Credit: special arrangement A little boy is stooped over an ivory piece of paper. Pen in hand, he quickly scribbles what is on his mind and finishes off with some embellishments —  drawing hoops along the edges of the page with a red […]

Continue Reading