The world’s largest democracy squirmed through its 17th Lok Sabha election this year, presenting an almost 65% turnout in every one of its seven phases. India has 900 million eligible voters; the number is astounding, as was the chaotic campaigning and mudslinging that the Indian public was privy to over the last couple of weeks.
As everyone waits with bated breath for the result on May 23, we can’t help but look back at how the country stands divided, much like so many large nations around the world. The subjects of Trump vs Hillary, Brexit, immigration in Europe and the more general opinions on racism, religion, democracy and free speech have all been slotted into the ‘For’ and ‘Against’ with voracity, with one prevailing over the other by merely a hair. We see divides cropping up in countries, cities, towns and even within families, and with this election, India only seems to be catching up.
For the last few weeks, everywhere we turned, every conversation we had, and every meme we came across on social media, rung with mentions of the current political climate. All eyes have now turned to India, to see whether the Modi-led BJP will maintain its foothold with a majority, or the Gandhi-led INC will overcome their embarrassing defeat in 2014. We, in turn, decided to be a mouthpiece for our readers this time around; to put them in the spotlight for their two cents on what they think of the current and future India and where we’re likely to find ourselves in the years to come. Read on to know more…
Deepak Rupani - Mumbai
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HOSPITABLE At Heart
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Desserts For All Seasons
IN AN ANIMATED CHAT WITH BAKER AND FOUNDER OF BLANCHETTE, BIANCA MANIK, TINA THAKRAR LEARNS HOW TO ELEVATE CLASSIC DESSERTS TO THE POINT OF INDULGENCE WITH THE SIMPLE MIX OF LOVE AND CARE
Conscious Cafe
OWNER OF EARTH CAFE, A POPULAR VEGAN EATERY IN MUMBAI, VIK KHATWANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT ADOPTING VEGANISM TO ACHIEVE A SENSE OF HARMONY IN BUSINESS, FOOD AND LIFE
CULINARY Magician
HEAD CHEF OF JAPANESE RESTAURANT MIZU IN MUMBAI, LAKHAN JETHANI SPELLS OUT HIS CULINARY JOURNEY FOR THE SINDHIAN
INNOVATION FEAST
TINA THAKRAR SPEAKS TO FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEUR SANNAT AHUJA ABOUT ESTABLISHING A SOLID BASE IN THE INDIAN FOOD SCENE WITH HIS EXCITINGLY PALATABLE BRANDS - SINDHFUL AND SADAKCHAAP
Good Food Good Mood
BINDU GOPAL RAO SPEAKS TO ASHESH L SAJNANI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, OPA HOSPITALITY TO FIND OUT WHAT MAKES HIS BRAND TICK PVT. LTD.
Fine Dine @HOME
HOME CHEF MAMTA RAJANI OF DAL PAKWAN HOUSE, FINDS JOY IN FEEDING HER CUSTOMERS. SHE SPEAKS TO THE SINDHIAN ABOUT BUILDING A BOOMING BUSINESS IN A HOME KITCHEN
GOURMET GO-GETTERS
FOUNDERS OF THE FBAI, SAMEER AND SALONI MALKANI GIVE TINA THAKRAR A LOWDOWN OF WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MARKETERS AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS IN THE INDIAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
THE GOOD Desserts
FOUNDER OF PLANT-BASED PATISSERIE AN ODE TO GAIA, NAIMITA JAGASIA CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT CREATING DELECTABLE DESSERTS THAT ARE REDEFINING THE CONCEPT OF VEGANISM
A GENEROUS SERVING
THE SINDHIAN LEARNS ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF HOSPITALITY FROM KARAN KHILNANI, FOUNDER OF AWARD-WINNING BAR AND EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE, ELEPHANT & CO.