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India’s rich history and diverse architectural heritage represents a tapestry of legacy, traditions, beliefs and cultural identities all of which allow learning that can foster deeper connections with the past. Further, it provides a unique opportunity for urban cities facing space constraints. With limited land for new developments, restoring and reusing heritage structures becomes a … Read more
Lifestyle management services come as a package, designed to not only maintain homes but elevate them into spaces of comfort and efficiency. Premium services such as pool and lawn maintenance, bed making, car washing, sofa shampooing, and deep cleaning are now being integrated into luxury homes. According to recent reports, the first nine months of … Read more
Mood and metaphor Navia Natarajan | Bharatanatyam dancer “Her lips are fresh red buds, Her arms are tendrils, Impatient youth is poised To blossom in her limbs “ [Shakuntala and the ring of recollection Translated by Babara Stoler Miller] When one reads these lines by Kalidasa, one experiences a living, breathing presence of love. This is … Read more
When actor Keerthy Suresh was planning her wedding and brainstorming the ‘looks’ and trousseau with her stylists, Kochi-based bridal wear designer Tiya Neil Karikkassery’s name popped up. And as the team was ideating one of the outfits, jewellery came up for discussion. And if Tiya was designing the garment, who else but her mother, Asha … Read more
It’s 6am. And Karan Bhangay is frantically trying to source Tom Ford shoes for a client. The client has an 11am flight and has just decided that he wants these shoes before he leaves for the airport. Karan’s team manages to fill a car with a selection of footwear from the specific luxury label and … Read more
With a view to assist India’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, international fund agency USAID had received sanction to extend the five-year grant for the Regional Operational Plan of U.S. government’s project PEPFAR (President Emergency relief fund for AIDS) by two more years until 2026, days before the agency was ordered to suspend operations … Read more
Secunderabad station in 1948 Secunderabad station in 1948 | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMEN As the news about the demolition of the main building of Secunderabad Railway Station spread, architect Srinivas Murthy rushed his team armed with sketchbooks and cameras to document the building. “I want to document whatever remains. We need to know the dimensions and … Read more
The World Health Organization’s recent declaration of Georgia as the 45th country to eliminate malaria is a significant milestone. Yet, even as we celebrate this achievement, a lingering question remains: if smallpox has been eradicated, why does malaria persist, and why is its vaccine far less effective than those for viral diseases? Despite decades of … Read more
Rohin Bhatt | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Lawyer and activist Rohin Bhatt was an active part of the marriage equality case. Bhatt and others have been pushing for inclusivity for the community at the Supreme Court, and their efforts have led to positive changes. In a new book, The Urban Elite v. Union of India, … Read more
Questions around female desire, bodily agency, feminism, and free will often seep into Sophie Mackintosh’s work. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In 2016, when Sophie Mackintosh was writing her debut novel, The Water Cure, a deliciously dark fable that tells the story of three sisters stuck on a remote island, she couldn’t help but notice the … Read more