[ad_1] Soft Serve at Bombay Sweet Shop | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Manu Chandra opened his restaurant LUPA on Bengaluru’s MG Road last year serving European fare, much of the attention went to its gelateria. The gelato and its theatrical-making process — on a vintage Cattabriga machine — has since become the talk of […]
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[ad_1] Step into the enchanting world of words and ideas as The Hindu Litfest unveils its much-anticipated 2024 edition — a literary spectacle that transcends the boundaries of conventional book festivals. For nearly a decade, Chennai has been the epicentre of this literary whirlwind, with writers, novelists, artists, performers, and enthusiasts coming together to celebrate […]
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[ad_1] Gauravi Kumari and Claire Deroo with the artisans of PDKF | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Gauravi Kumari from the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur was 14 when her mother, the now Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari, launched her namesake Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF) a decade ago. The aim was (and continues […]
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[ad_1] The picturesque Varkala Beach in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Varkala beach in southern Kerala, lined by cliffs and skirted by the Arabian Sea, is now donning a new identity — the one that will turn it into a sonic escape for music aficionados who are carving a contemporary beach music festival […]
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[ad_1] India’s olfactory palette, owing to its diverse flora, has championed the art of distilling scents, fondly known as attars. It is these fragrant oils that caught the fancy of Good Earth’s founder Anita Lal, who launched LilaNur Parfums, an Indian luxury fragrance house, on Thursday in the country. The story of LilaNur Parfums began […]
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[ad_1] Historian Rajesh Govindarajulu with participants of heritage walk at Kottai Eswaran temple near Town Hall in Coimbatore. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S The golden orange sun, seen amid the foliage of the neem tree at Koniamman Temple, prepares for its descent. A pigeon, comfortably perched in the middle of the 84-foot tower at […]
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[ad_1] Palanikumar worked for over a year with the team, which comprises S Nandhini (18), E Imman (17), D Vigneshwari (15), S Vinodhini (19), S Naveen (18), A Rashiya (21), P Thirisha (20) and N Sakthivel (28). | Photo Credit: M PALANIKUMAR “Try taking a taxi to Vyasarpadi,” says photographer M Palanikumar. “Most drivers will […]
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[ad_1] Vighnesh A Bhaskar | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Wearing jewels, lipstick and a sari and sporting scarlet nails, the protagonist defiantly stares back at the camera. For 24-year-old Muhammed Asif Cherachen, an androgynous model, it was cathartic to talk about his decision to be the master of his identity. Vighnesh A Bhaskar’s nine-minute-film, Society […]
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[ad_1] This edition will feature 25 home bakers | Photo Credit: special arrangement Nothing short of a carnival: this is what entrepreneurs Maaria Tanveer, Cindana Manickavel and Priya Anup envision for The Great Madras Bake Sale’s much-awaited second edition. After the whopping success of its maiden effort in 2019, this bake sale, which spotlights promising […]
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[ad_1] “Mohanlal is a complete foodie. He enjoys exploring different kinds of cuisines, cooking and having good food. His tastes are not confined to any one cuisine; he enjoys several kinds of food he has had during his travels,” says Chef and restaurateur Suresh Pillai. At times, the actor opts for customised diets. Sometimes, the […]
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