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World Wide Wunderkinds
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World Wide Wunderkinds

The future belongs to content creators, but there’s a catch, expounds Jose Covaco, every Indian pop culture follower’s favourite funny man

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August 2017
Virtually Famous
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Virtually Famous

Anyone who can build a network of fans online is entitled to their 15 seconds of fame. Instead of worshipping celebrities, you can become one yourself

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August 2017
The Indie Actor
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The Indie Actor

A poster girl for regional and art-house cinema, she is equally at ease doing Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali films — and is sitting pretty with plum projects in her kitty. Actor Radhika Apte — who is passionate about acting but hates the trappings of fame — talks to Huzan Tata about the creative world that forms her universe

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6 mins  |
August 2017
The Millennial Star
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The Millennial Star

In the new age, many public figures have jumped onto the virtual bandwagon with all its trappings. Actor Sonam Kapoor is one of the earliest to have successfully conquered the space with clever panache

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August 2017
Search. Follow. Repeat
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Search. Follow. Repeat

The millennial’s plain-to-pretty regimen is as quick as a digital jiffy. From celebrity beauty blogs to mascara wand-wielding cyber fairy godmothers, looking rad is just a ‘ping’ away.

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4 mins  |
August 2017
Under The Southern Sky
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Under The Southern Sky

Walk along the promenade and glimpse the wonderful wildlife in Durban, stand under the starry night or venture out into the untainted topography of Cape Town.... The coastal cities of South Africa give Zaral Shah a taste of nature in its finest form       

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August 2017
Why Artists Need To Stop Looking To The West For Validation?
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Why Artists Need To Stop Looking To The West For Validation?

Why do critics, curators, collectors, artists and historians in India tend to judge a work according to the dictates of the Western canon.

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July 2016
Tale Of Two Sisters
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Tale Of Two Sisters

Like the brush-wielding masters of the Mughal courts, they’ve made a career out of painting miniatures that explore themes of history, culture and identity. The Singh Twins take Huzan Tata through their inspirations and intricate canvases.

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July 2016
Feathers In Her Nest
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Feathers In Her Nest

Artist and photographer Manisha Gera Baswani invites Arthy Muthanna Singh into her art-laden home and speaks to her of life and muses

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7 mins  |
July 2016
Vidya Balan 'I Am The Centre Of My Universe!'
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Vidya Balan 'I Am The Centre Of My Universe!'

In a world flush with designer gowns and Western labels, she takes great pride in sashaying down red carpets in saris and home-grown couture. Arguably one of the most natural performers in contemporary cinema, Vidya Balan packs a punch on celluloid. The down-to-earth actor speaks to Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena about being an exception to the rule, following her heart and living life on her own terms.

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August 2016
Peas in a Pod
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Peas in a Pod

She’s Indian, he’s Swiss, and the duo serves up everything from Mexican, Maharashtrian and Japanese to Burmese and authentic French cuisine. Chef couple Shilarna Vaze and Christophe Perrin of Gaia Gourmet chat with Tina Dastur about their adventures with food.

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Confessions Of A Shopaholic
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Confessions Of A Shopaholic

On a day filled with shop-hopping at Phoenix Marketcity, Aashna Shroff dives into some wholesome retail therapy. She rewinds to time well-spent at the sprawling mall

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Raising The Bar
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Raising The Bar

Cocktails and canapés are the stuff that leisurely hours are made of. Shatbhi Basu, Harry’s Bar + Café, and Sanju Arora, The Irish House tell Zaral Shah how innovative concoctions keep the bonhomie flowing.

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Putting Down Roots
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Putting Down Roots

Trees have played a significant role in all civilisations, states Madhu Jain, who nurtured a rather large one of her own in her New Delhi garden .

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April - May 2019
Honey-Based Products To Add To Your Wellness Routine
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Honey-Based Products To Add To Your Wellness Routine

Ethical apiculture not only helps conserve bees, but it has also gifted us with an array of organic, honey-based products for our skin and overall health, says Rushmika Banerjee, as she lists five formulations to round out your beauty and wellness routines....

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April - May 2019
Crossing Borders
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Crossing Borders

Boon Hui Tan, director of Asia Society Museum, offers his insights on the country’s developing creative community on a recent visit to New Delhi

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July 2017
Ileana's Palette
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Ileana's Palette

Focusing on making the unreal seem believable on celluloid, this industry outsider soon developed a passion and penchant for her art. After more than a decade in the movies, Ileana D’Cruz, who has two different releases on her calendar this year — Mubarakan and Baadshaho — delights in embracing the new and the unusual, finds Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena

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8 mins  |
July 2017
Inspired Legacy
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Inspired Legacy

Representing a new chapter of a game-changing métiers d’art line, the Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Coromandel Table Clock offers a modern, detailed aesthetic

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July 2017
Eye For Originality
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Eye For Originality

Ardent collector Kiran Nadar has always followed her heart, whether she is setting up a museum or choosing her next acquisition. In conversation with Sharmi Ghosh Dastidar she reveals what keeps her going

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July 2017
Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

Dipping into her experiences in the sartorial world, Amina Akhtar pens #FashionVictim, a thriller about a killer in the already cut-throat fashion industry. The former style editor connects the dots from reality to fiction in an interaction with Sholeen Damarwala.

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October 2018
Words In Paradise
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Words In Paradise

The Mountain Echoes Literary Festival brings together authors and singers all under the attentive eye of Bhutan’s Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, in an oasis of calm. Madhu Jain is charmed by the fairy-tale aspect of the place.

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October 2018
Dirty Work
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Dirty Work

Goan resident Clinton Vaz has been working hard for two decades to instil a sense of civic responsibility in the community, having caught the attention of the local government when he was in his early twenties. Joanna Lobo converses with the hands-on eco-warrior, who is tackling the mounting garbage problem in India’s favourite holiday destination by changing its system of waste management

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April - May 2019
Gaytri Bhatia - One Seed At A Time
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Gaytri Bhatia - One Seed At A Time

Gaytri Bhatia left a corporate job in America to take over Vrindavan Farm on the outskirts of Mumbai, transforming it into a fully-sustainable, organic venture…. See how the former city dweller has adapted her daily routine for this life-changing transition.

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7 mins  |
April - May 2019
kiss from a rose
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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
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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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fit for a prince
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fit for a prince

verve homes in on salon sessions that one must schedule before the nuptials.

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