Lifestyle
A Certain Ambiguity
A closed and mysterious Indian tradition is evolving, because of the twin forces of economics and social progress.
Indian Brides Go Light
Modern young girls do not any more confine themselves to traditional lehengas or saris or salwar-kameez to take their vows on their D-day.
Global Gastronomical Delights Entice Foodies
We foresee India as a market with huge potential which is re-enforced by Indians’ traditional love for spices.
Once Upon a Time: The Lunch Houses of Bollywood
The ideas of many great Hindi movies germinated in these lunch homes, the stomping grounds of the greatest film-wallahs.
Luxury Resurfaces in India
India has been no stranger to branded luxury. The shopping lists of Indian royalty are still remembered long after princely titles have been
Chumma Chumma De De
Indian society, post-globalisation may be wanting to make that critical, new-age, paradigm shift regarding morality, but still feel distinctly uncomfortable while discussing anything to do with sex.
A Passage to Jackson Heights
There’s a whole other side to New York that you likely won’t find in guidebooks.
The Fading Lanterns of Tangra
By 1947, the Chinese population in Chinatown had swelled to 23,000. As recently as 1966, an estimated 15,000 Chinese lived in the enclave; but their numbers have dwindled to under 2,000 now.
Global Luxury Brands Woo Indian Fashionistas
The density of business in Emporio is in its nascent stages and another factor is the comparatively high costs of rentals.”
Pati Patni Aur Woh
Perhaps more than any other film-maker, Yash Raj Chopra (Dhool Ka Phool to Daag, Kabhie Kabhie, Silsila and his last Jab Tak Hai
Let's Talk About Dating
“Firstly, I shall ask him to think over the matter very seriously before taking a final decision, talk to him about the possible consequences of such a marriage, giving examples of cases which we both (parents) know about. If I see that he is still convinced about it, I’ll support him.”
Shahtoosh: Reviving a Dying Art
Can the shahtoosh industry, banned in India, be revived again by rearing the delicate Chiru antelopes in farms and obtaining their prized fur without killing the animals?
India’s Beauty Brigade
From Sushmita Sen in the early 1990s to the latest 2011 winners, daughters of the Armed Forces seem to dominate Indian beauty pageants.
The Itch To Stitch
Tailoring businesses like Raja Fashions and Mohan’s Custom Tailors outsourced long before outsourcing was cool.
Retirement: An Iconic Struggle
I watched with young and startled eyes as my grandfather stormed into my house, gave my quiet father a mouthful and stormed away. It was the first time I witnessed a big deal being made about retirement.
The Enigma Of Brevity
Everything in life is marked or characterized by brevity. Childhood passes, youth is short-lived. Joys don't last; sorrows too fade away.
Luxury Retirement Homes
India’s seniors finding themselves in the uncharted territory
Is Sunita Williams Really An Indian Idol?
Are we so bereft of heroes that we have to import them at the cost of our self-esteem?
Marriage: Is love necessary?
How does the institution of arranged marriage, the culturally preferred way of Indians to establish the couple, square with the powerful dream of love?
Saris For Fun
In a decided shift from its graceful, elegant image, the sari is now fun, providing enough length in its 6 yards for the wearer and
All These Trimmings
From kasida to dabka, lace and even buttons, style, this season, is about how you decorate your garment. Shadow work mixed with buckles, buttons on
Here Comes The Bride...... And The Bride
The gray cat dozes contentedly on a bench in the afternoon sun as Arvind Kumar, his head shaded by a floppy blue hat, plucks weeds
