[ad_1] For most of my life, I have seen Phuphee mark the end of the year with the simplest of celebrations. She would make something uncomplicated and enjoy it on her own or share it with whomever was around. Years ago, I asked her if it even counted as a celebration if it was just […]
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[ad_1] A still from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was a dream come true moment for director S P Sakthivel and his team when Rajinikanth launched the trailer of Alangu, a film inspired by true incidents from his childhood, especially the bond he shared with his pet Mani, an indie dog. Recalling the […]
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[ad_1] Oriental magpie-robin | Photo Credit: Wiki Commons Forty-three. I don’t know why I counted this today. Perhaps because sitting out on the balcony and watching birds at leisure is a rare luxury. A pair of oriental magpie-robins has made their nest in a hole in the wall on our balcony next to the banyan […]
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[ad_1] Oriental magpie-robin | Photo Credit: Wiki Commons Forty-three. I don’t know why I counted this today. Perhaps because sitting out on the balcony and watching birds at leisure is a rare luxury. A pair of oriental magpie-robins has made their nest in a hole in the wall on our balcony next to the banyan […]
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[ad_1] Rashi Jain | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R It was a pair of cufflinks in the form of a martini glass and a cocktail shaker — a generational piece passed down from her husband’s family — that inspired Rashi Jain to create her own line of cufflinks. The shape and uniqueness of the design intrigued […]
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[ad_1] Chandan Gour with his art work, Prathibimb, at SEE, annual show at College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT One of the first characters you meet at SEE is a terracotta sculpture by Ebin PR. Clothes wrinkled, the man sits listlessly in his chair. As you face him, you get the […]
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[ad_1] James Thakara performing | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Founder and lead singer of the Kochi-based band, Thakara, James Thakara, describes the music of his band as “common man’s chronicles”. Released at the Indiegaga Trivandrum 2024 concert on Wednesday, their latest song ‘Loop’ stays true to this description exploring the dichotomy of good and bad […]
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[ad_1] The making of a biennale is all shades of chaos. A week ago, scaffoldings, stacked prints, and the trusty measuring tape were all that characterised the preparation for the ongoing fourth edition of the Chennai Photo Biennale (CPB). But today, an elderly woman with a cascading plait, walks straight into VR mall’s makeshift gallery, […]
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[ad_1] KRSMA’s vineyards | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sniff. Sip. Swirl. Sip. Savour. Repeat. KRSMA was hosting a vertical tasting and there was an alluring array of wines from their cellars. Vertical tastings are where one gets to sip on wines of the same varietal from different vintages, and are relatively rare in India. According […]
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[ad_1] There are countless push-cart vendors serving biryani throughout the day and night, contributing to the widespread availability of this popular dish. The biryani market in Tamil Nadu is a culinary powerhouse, with a staggering valuation at ₹10,000 crore. Those tracking the food business in Tamil Nadu explained that the organised market is pegged at […]
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