A representational photo of a luxury home. | Photo Credit: SHASHI ASHIWAL Bengaluru ranks 59 in the top 100 luxury residential markets in the world, according to Knight Frank Wealth Report 2024, which was released on February 28. Bengaluru climbed four positions on the Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) from 63rd rank in 2022 […]
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On a Sunday morning, a motley group of people — geologists, trekkers, professionals, students, parents with little children — gather in Hyderabad. Wearing caps, well-fitting shoes and carrying water bottles, they head out excitedly to meet their old friends, the rocks of Hyderabad. The Society to Save Rocks (www.saverocks.org) has been organising these rock walks […]
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The eastern marsh harrier that was spotted | Photo Credit: R Karthik It is just the thing every birder hopes for: the sighting of a rare feathered friend. For city birder R Karthik, it was the eastern marsh harrier. He spotted it two weeks ago at Madurantakam lake near Vedanthangal. “This is the first time a […]
Continue Reading.jpg "The just launched Estée Lauder X Sabyasachi collaboration features 10 matte lipsticks in gilded cases")
For the Estée Lauder X Sabyasachi collaboration, the couturier curated the shades by drawing on individual threads from his aesthetic At first, it looks like a piece of jewellery. A gilded case with 24K gold-plated accents and the Bengal tiger embossed on top. Is it a pendant, a charm perhaps? Neither; what it is, is actually […]
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Participants at pervious editions of the WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When the fourth edition of WCCG’s (Chennai Cycling Group) Aalam Deepam Duathlon took place in 2023, the city was still reeling from the grips of the pandemic. Participants who had registered for this event, raced virtually and solitarily to the […]
Continue Reading.jpg "Chennai’s first pen show to display over 2,000 writing instruments, some worth ₹19 lakh")
If pens are worth ₹19 lakh, they sure must write well. The fascination for fountain pens however, tends to go beyond their ability to glide on paper. It is a statement of sophistication and a point of pride, especially for collectors who have held onto some of these writing instruments for years. Chennai’s first pen […]
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Shankar Mahadevan | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K The Air India inflight Safety Mudras video recently gained immense popularity among netizens for its innovative approach to conveying flight safety instructions. Developed in collaboration with Prasoon Joshi of McCann Worldgroup India, along with Shankar Mahadevan and Bharatbala, the video integrates eight diverse dance forms — Bharatanatyam, […]
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Lakshmi Prabha smiles as she hands out bars of chocolate to the small group scattered around the auditorium at Vidya Sagar, an organisation that works with persons of disability, in Kotturpuram. The chairs have been pushed aside and trainer Sathish Kumar is moving about on his wheelchair, getting chalk lines marked on the wooden floor, […]
Continue Reading.jpeg "Chennai artist Narayan Lakshman explores Zen through abstract expressionism in debut solo show")
First Light of Dawn — Acrylic on Canvas by Narayan Lakshman | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For 10 days starting March 1, Chennai’s CP Art Centre will play host to an art exhibit by artist and journalist Narayan Lakshman. Themed the Zen of Art, the exhibition features 26 abstract expressionist works with some colour blends […]
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On the nights that you are tempted to break-free from the dreariness of the everyday, there is nothing quite as comforting as digging into a warm bowl of egg fried rice and chilli chicken. Today, there is no dearth of choices if you want the Asian dine-in experience in Chennai, from Korean bbq to good […]
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