In this issue

THE FRONT
14
Shashi Tharoor
India's vaccine diplomacy will help it get recognition as a global power

18
Eating Habits
How Covid-19 pandemic fast-tracked food transformation

MANSTYLE
22
FDCI X LFW
Lights, camera, fashion!

38
Burberry
Trench coats & men in skirts

46
Hello Sunnies
Summer trends for 2021

50
Trending Now
Clash of the generation

MANSPEAK
56
Ajinkya Rahane
He opens up about his personal life, music and Wada Pav!

FEMME
70
Tom Ford
High fashion punk

78
History Mystery
Was Umrao Jan for real?

80
Bombay Lettering
Sanjana Chatlani on the art of calligraphy

INDULGE
84
3 Series
The Gran Limousine is a supremely comfortable sedan on the run

90
Tiguan Allspace
Elegance takes precedence

96
2 Series
Redefining entry level luxury sedans

100
Lambo Countach
50 years old but still looking 50 years young

106
It’s time to BBQ
Easy grilling recipes for that perfect hot summer sunday brunch!

112
Watch It
Choosing the right luxury timepiece this season!

118
Raising Spirits
Are no or low alcoholic drinks worth it?

124
Urbane Luxury
Your monthly breakdown on living the luxe life

EXPLORE
128
Yacht it
Enough of relaxing on land its time for turquoise waters

136
Deep Dive
Simply float, head down and enjoy the dolphin show

142
Indian Tribes
Not many left to tell stories to generations

146
Le Meridian Jaipur
A perfect staycation for a travel hungry soul

152
Tick Tock Tick
The ancient skill and art of reading witness marks

156
Yes Day
This movie is perfect for a family day in...

162
Last Word
A whole new world of staying connected

INDIA'S SMART VACCINE DIPLOMACY

As countries scramble to secure vaccines, India has enhanced its global standing by making vaccines that are readily available in the world’s poorest countries. This effort will help India get recognition as a global power

5 mins

ELEGANT ROUTE

Riccardo Tisci's first menswear-focused runway show displays the connection between man and nature

1 min

THE MODERN WALL

Ajinkya Rahane’s meteoric rise is a testament to his multifaceted personality because at heart he’s simple and fun-loving. And, a hustler. He opens up about his career, personal life, his love for music and Wada Pav

9 mins

Handmade with love

At The Bombay Lettering Company, Sanjana Chatlani strives to bring back the love, joy and appreciation of handmade and hand rendered scripts, proving that the pen is mightier than the keyboard

6 mins

CAN A GIN-FREE COCKTAIL REALLY RAISE OUR SPIRITS?

Despite what you might think (or practise) more and more people are turning to no-and-low alcohol drinks

3 mins

YACHT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Enough of relaxing on land and let’s dive right into the turquoise water to explore the other side of the world!

4 mins

DOLPHINS PLAY MORE THAN US … AND HERE'S A WAY TO WATCH THEM DO IT

This is the easiest snorkelling you will ever do, simply float, put your face down and enjoy the dolphin show going off below!

6 mins

THE LOST TRIBE

India has a vast number of tribal communities living in the dark forests and islands but not many are left to tell their stories to the generations to come

4 mins

A CLOCK' S LIFE

The art of reading witness marks is a rare phenomenon these days. Here’s what this ancient skill is all about

3 mins

IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

Balance is the lesson that this sweet, and occasionally eye-rollingly silly, little fam-com wants to promote

3 mins

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URBANE is a monthly magazine published by Million Media. URBANE is a lifestyle magazine for the thinking-doing-achieving man of India, citizen of the world. Focused on bringing forth some of the best, most real and most rewarding experiences and objects money can buy, URBANE is all about inspiring its readers to enrich their own lives.