Month: November 2024

If minimalism is too mainstream for you, then Las Palmas collection by Pure Home + Living may just be the distinct flavour you have been looking for. The premier home…

In a family that could sometimes seem like the cast of a 1950s sitcom, my uncle Donald had a role of his own. He was the obnoxious one. And it’s…

A city with a Nizami hangover, a burgeoning tech and pharma hub, and the go-to place for India’s best biryani—Hyderabad is all this and more. Dinesh C Sharma’s Beyond Biryani:…

For the first time in 50 years, a new way to treat serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attacks has been found. This breakthrough is expected to be…

The man alone remained calm, in spite of all that was happening. But his wife began howling in terror. He tried calming her, but no matter how hard he tried,…

Granny-core is here to stay. See the cardigan posts inundating our IG feed and you’d believe it. Once synonymous with society ladies who lunch, the classic cardigan emerges as winter’s…

Today’s human life has become quite complicated—thanks to the multifarious inventions of modern technology. Machines of different types and functions developed by scientific pursuits of contemporary times have made human…

Sixteen33’s menu takes celebrating local to an even more microscopic level. For instance, the Ranwar extols the fact that over four centuries ago, this tiny village was surrounded by paddy…

Samantha Harvey’s Booker-win reinstates the importance of experimentation in fiction that defies conventional forms. The plotless narrative shouldered by imaginative thought and planetary concerns of six astronauts, makes Orbital a…

Two school children are running in a narrow alley of Lamu Old Town in Kenya. They cross a house whose walls are made with coral stone and timber sourced from…

The Hidden Risks: What’s Lurking in Our Water?The implications of consuming demineralised water extend beyond mere hydration. A recent Israeli study conducted by the Taub Center has raised concerns about…

Ritu Dalmia is the grand dame of Italian haute cuisine in India. DIVA, opened at the tun of the 21st century. It was the first serious standalone Italian restaurant in…

In Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas, Lord Shiva narrates the story of Sri Rama to Parvati. Parvati asks him why Sri Rama took avatar. Lord Shiva says: Asura maari thapahin suranh rakhahin nij…

That reading as a leisurely activity has taken a back seat is not new. People would rather spend hours scrolling through reels on Instagram. But, if there’s one book that…

Forest Essentials is a name I have always trusted. So when they launched their high-performance filler serums, I was eager to give it a try. Rooted in tradition, enhanced by…