In Abu Dhabi encounter glossy sky scrapers, falcons and gold coffee, all in one day

In Abu Dhabi encounter glossy sky scrapers, falcons and gold coffee, all in one day

Visiting Abu Dhabi for the first time, I was swept away by a feeling of camaraderie that went beyond borders. The Emirate of Peace is a modern-day salad bowl. Beyond the glossy skyscrapers, pristine roads and serene blue sea, it has an intertwined network of culture. I experienced it through fortuitous acts of kindness — […]

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Decoding the boy apartment trend

Decoding the boy apartment trend

Bachelor pads aren’t necessarily lacklustre spaces with basics such as a huge TV screen, mismatched pieces of furniture, a tiny fridge and the (in)famous messy mattress thrown in. This ‘man cave’ stereotype is fast becoming a thing of the past with the latest boy apartment trend redefining the narrative with chic, thoughtfully curated spaces that […]

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Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s new store in Mumbai is a theatrical ode to Indian craftsmanship

Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s new store in Mumbai is a theatrical ode to Indian craftsmanship

Inside the new store | Photo Credit: S.Thiru With the unveiling of their palatial new store (at approximately 3,000 square feet) at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai, designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla bring more than couture to the table — they present a theatrical, immersive experience rooted in heritage, maximalism and a contemporary point […]

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Ultimate Frisbee in Indian is more that flying discs and fun in the sun

Ultimate Frisbee in Indian is more that flying discs and fun in the sun

India Ultimate recently hosted the National Open and Women’s Championship 2025 for frisbee in Bengaluru. The event saw 39 teams from 10 cities, featuring over 700 athletes competing in the Open, Women’s and Challenger Open divisions. Primarily played on grass or sand, at both the world stage and in India, the action takes place on […]

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Jazz musician and drummer Tarun Balani’s fourth album Kadahin Milandaasin is a sonic love letter to Sindh

Jazz musician and drummer Tarun Balani’s fourth album Kadahin Milandaasin is a sonic love letter to Sindh

Two photographs, a Yashica 635 camera, and the weight of grief orchestrate a symphony of jazz in the creative world of Tarun Balani, who is all set to release his fourth album Kadahin Milandaasin in May. Intended to be an empathetic epistle to the pain and longing of migrants, the seven-track album has been recorded, […]

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Check out Baccarat’s first Indian store in Delhi

Check out Baccarat’s first Indian store in Delhi

At The Chanakya, an upscale shopping mall in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri, a vibrant red storefront — associated with 260-year-old French luxury crystal brand Baccarat — catches your attention even before you head to its flagship boutique on the second floor.  As you move closer, the Solstice chandelier greets you. Composed of hollow branches in blown cabled […]

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The art of bidding — here’s what makes AstaGuru Auction House opt for Indian Modernist artworks at its upcoming Masters Legacy auction

The art of bidding — here’s what makes AstaGuru Auction House opt for Indian Modernist artworks at its upcoming Masters Legacy auction

Tyeb Mehta’s Untitled (Diagonal); Oil on canvas; 1973; 70 x 60 inches | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The record-breaking sale of Indian modern artworks in recent years — given Amrita Sher-Gil’s The Story Teller (₹61.8 crore) in 2023 and MF Husain’s Gram Yatra (₹118 crore) this year — puts the country’s modern artists on a […]

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Stoicism and a walk through Greek philosophy

Stoicism and a walk through Greek philosophy

Ephemeral, meaning lasting for a very short time. A word that has been recently going viral for being said by actor Joju George in the Malayalam movie Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal. Before diving into a philosophical idea like Stoicism, it is important to understand certain words similar to the one above. Stoicism emerged in Athens during a […]

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