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Sounds Of Music
The clarion call for many a revolution manifests in the form of a protest song. From being the mouthpiece of the freedom struggle to securing a firm spot in the current indie scene, Nittal Chandarana traces the journey of ‘movement music’
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June 2017
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Courting Glory
Her tall frame, often clad in its trademark yellow outfit, holds the attention of spectators as she battles it out in national and international tourneys, her play often interspersed by expressive cries and pumping of fists. The quiet and shy PV Sindhu has, over the years, successfully morphed into an aggressive sportsperson who leaves nothing to chance. Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena air-dashes to Hyderabad to spend time with the badminton superstar, who, after Rio, has become the darling of the nation
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June 2017
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A Date With Dublin
Glittering waterways, blooming parks and nightlife aplenty welcome the adventure seeker to the Irish capital. Saumya Sinha feasts her eyes on lush landscapes, beautiful Georgian architecture and striking street art in the city
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August 2017
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Manhattan's Manic Style
Against the backdrop of the Big Apple’s most frenzied borough and its ever-changing skyline, fashion pulses, beats, morphs, and morphs again. Change is in the very nature of fashion, observes Wednesday Martin.
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October 2016
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Icons Of Style
In an exclusive international editorial collaboration, Verve and guest editor Diana Marian Murek, of the prestigious Istituto Marangoni, curate the high-octane April fashion issue
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April 2018
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At The Cutting Edge
Believing that every piece of clothing and jewellery is an artwork in itself, young designer Helena Bajaj Larsen infuses her work and wardrobe with a distinctive vibe
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April 2018
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Monochrome Magic
Mohammed Mazhar’s collections comprise minimalist contemporary Indian clothing with a twist
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April 2018
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Murder, They Wrote
Verve’s THEY WROTE reads for the month will take you on a roller-coaster ride complete with suspense, satire and spellbinding stories
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April 2018
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A Global Affair
Three Indian galleries are set to make their presence felt at the prestigious Frieze New York in the Big Apple early next month
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April 2018
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Much Ado About Museums
Centres of culture the world over continue to reinvent themselves with artful whimsy to stay relevant and woo a larger audience. Analysing the seduction game, Madhu Jain spotlights a few Indian institutions that still await the proverbial kiss of life
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April 2018
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Byte-Sized Revolution
At a time when Twi eratis and Instagrammers play a prominent role in driving thoughts and tastes, Saumya Sinha examines how social media has reinvented the fashion industry and changed it forever
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April 2018
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Grapple and Glory
Journeying from Rohtak to Rio, Sakshi Malik made the country proud by becoming the first Indian female to bag an Olympic medal in wrestling. Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena spends some time with the gritty athlete right after she has emerged from a gruelling training session in the capital.
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December 2016
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First Amongst Equals
Gaffer Hetal Dedhia, jockey Rupa Singh and commando trainer and close quarter battle specialist Seema Rao defied gender biases to blaze a new trail in challenging domains. The three pioneers speak to Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena about the highs of exploring predominantly male territories.
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December 2016
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Graceful Warrior
In an exclusive write-up for Verve Zinnia Kumar opens up about her personal battles with social phobia and distorted expectations of women in fashion. She uses her celebrity to spread the real meaning of beauty.
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December 2016
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Aditi Dugar
The maverick restaurateur reflects to Shirin Mehta about curating menus, foraging for ingredients, seasonality, sustainability and zero waste. All at that restaurant, Masque.
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November-December 2018
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It Takes Two
Dancing might be poetry in motion, but there’s a science to it. Pole dancer Aarifa Bhinderwala’s agile spins and inversions defy gravity, and Odissi dancer Ranjana Dave elevates simple physics to keep her lower body firmly grounded while her torso is fluid and snake-like. Sadaf Shaikh spends an afternoon watching how the two women’s mutual intuition for movement results in a beautiful crossing over of forms and synchronicity
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November-December 2018
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Nikhil D. And Smita Lasrado
The flip side of beauty is not necessarily ugly. The duo — cofounders of model agency Feat. Artists — tells Rushmika Banerjee about giving a voice to the brewing subculture of individuals who believe that looking good is more than skin-deep, even in the fashion industry
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November-December 2018
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Through Their Looking Glass
Anshika Khullar, the 24-year-old England-based illustrator, talks to Verve about the process of creating an inclusive imagery of the LGBTQIA+ community and pushing for adequate representation for South Asian queer groups on a global scale
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November-December 2018
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Amruta Patil
Her works hold the reader captive with their sinewy, multilayered storylines. The country’s first female graphic novelist constructs and deconstructs narratives with a view to tell stories that are progressive, socially relevant and epic in scale, finds Ranjabati Das
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November-December 2018
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Neena Gupta
It’s the coming of age of an unconventional artiste, whose life has been laced with passion, scandal and heartbreak. As she stuns audiences with her latest release Badhaai Ho, she takes Megha Shah through the defining moments of her life
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November-December 2018
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#Metoo India: The Road Ahead
A special feature exploring some of the ongoing conversations around the movement in India.
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November-December 2018
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broadcast muse
she’d like to marry her husband again just to wear a stunning red ritu kumar lehnga instead of the pink one she had worn. in a tête-à-tête with sonia singh, editorial director, ndtv, arthy muthanna singh finds a seasoned journalist who’s always up for a laugh.
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Thanjavur in Focus
Parmesh Shahani escapes for a weekend getaway to a Tamil Nadu temple town, and explores a moving photography festival in Mumbai
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April 2017
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Turning Points
The 20th century is dotted with defining moments — when a trailblazing ‘look’ has disrupted the industry and pop culture at large. Amishi Parekh highlights a few that have endured even today
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April 2017
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great connections!
step into the centrally located phoenix marketcity, kurla for an unending shopping and entertaining spree.
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dress up your week!
stay fashionable and up-to-date with trends as verve shows you how to play with different styles for each day, every day
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sculpted by nature
an expedition to the rocky mountains in canada has to be on every traveller’s bucket list. shirin mehta takes a road trip through the western province of alberta and revels in vistas for the soul, natural hot springs for the body and adventure to boot.
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october 2016
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alia's unalienable allure
style isn’t always defined by beautiful clothes and the knack to wear them well, which alia bhattmanages to do with easy grace. it’s also marked by the ability to handle situations, people, fans and media with indefatigable panache. sitanshi talati-parikh explores the effortless charm of the darling of indian cinema, a girl whose journey started young, but with a promise of longevity.
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kiss from a rose
taking cues from the iconic serpentine motif and the legend of cleopatra, the latest fragrance from bulgari is a bold jewel of seduction. verve traces the incredible tale of its creation.
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the perfect wraps
this season, surprise your friends and family with attractive gifting options on offer at phoenix marketcity, kurla
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