In this issue

This month Verve sashays into the festive season with a distinctive take on the futuristic bride. Cover girl Pooja Hegde, hot off the heels of Mohenjo Daro, shares her views on life and relationships in an exclusive interview. We get upfront and personal with newlyweds tele-stars Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya who speak about the soap opera in their lives.

From single dads, surrogacy, gay parents, to adoption – how are contemporary notions of the Indian family changing?

Giving the traditional an innovative twist, we look at exciting, newly minted culinary entrepreneurs who are shaking up Indian cuisine.

Plus, a special Palladium featuring Neil Nitin Mukesh!

Spinning Hits

The first lady of hip-hop within our home-grown elite DJ fraternity, DJ Ishani is a trailblazer in every sense of the word.

1 min

Tel Aviv the Ultimate Nightlife Destination

A Nightlife scene that competes with New York, paris & amsterdam. Dozens of parties, night clubs, stylish restaurants & bars, amazing beach parties, nonstop art and music festivals. All this fabulous nightlife awaits you in tel aviv, branded as the ‘party capital’ of the Middle East.

2 mins

50 Worst Dates

The journey down the arranged marriage aisle is fraught with meetings that range from the mundane to just plain zany, discovers a 20-something in search of the one

4 mins

A Passion for Pokmon

The new-age romance has taken a quirky turn, with millenials chasing virtual creatures instead of each other

2 mins

New Marriage Mantra: If It Doesn't Work, Chuck It

What are young ladies looking for in their married lives? Madhu Jain creates an imaginary scenario that presents a succinct picture of couples today

4 mins

Old-World Charms

Couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee tames the toughest rocks with dreamy lines and exquisite techniques. Verve reports on his recent collaboration with Forevermark.

3 mins

Regal Panache

A paean to Empress Josephine, Breguet’se Perles Impériales Haute Joalleri watch combines the allure of jewellery with the technological expertise of watchmaking.

1 min

Alternate Parenting: Single Dads By Choice

Families come in all forms and sizes, and for some men, matrimony is no longer seen as a necessary step to starting one of their own. Amishi Parekh decodes

7 mins

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Verve Magazine Description:

Going towards its 26th year now, Verve has been at the vanguard of the lifestyle industry in India since its inception. Being India's first fashion and luxury monthly and targeted as the spirit of today’s woman, it celebrates the interests of the multifaceted contemporary global Indian, including fashion,beauty and style, glamour, arts and culture, travel and wellness. The editor and publisher, Anuradha Mahindra, has received top billing in Avenue Asia's list of Indians involved in the media.

More than just a magazine that reports and interprets, Verve is a catalyst for conversations around contemporary Indian culture in the world, and these conversations take place between the pages of the magazine, on the internet as well as through several Verve-organized offline event initiatives:

Verve is a magazine about the international Indian woman who rubs shoulders with the world with confidence and élan. She belongs to a high-income group and is well aware of the latest trends and styles, be it in fashion, the arts, cuisine or world events. Verve appeals to the intelligent, urbane, educated and affluent woman. She would be 25 years of age and above. She is likely to be an independent entrepreneur or a corporate professional or a socialite. She is well-travelled, fashion conscious and appreciates luxury with a side to her that is culturally sensitive with aesthetic sensibilities. Overall a multi-faceted, stylish and glamorous woman. All in all, the Verve reader looks upon the magazine as an invaluable lifestyle resource for the best in contemporary urban Indian living.