“It is important for the corporate to nurture art”

Jay Shah, Vice-President, Head – Cultural Outreach, Mahindra Group shares the vision behind the Mahindra Kabira Festival MURTAZA ALI KHAN @patriot_talks   Mahindra Kabira Festival, known for offering an immersive experience inspired by Kabir’s teachings, is back with its fourth edition. This year the festival will run from 22 – 24 November, 2019 in the […]

Celebrating craft

India Craft Week was born out of an intense desire to narrate the ‘untold stories’ of India’s very own artisans and their craft, and to give the world a view to their stories From the beautiful valleys of Kashmir to the quaint villages of Andhra, from the pictorial hills of Manipur to the starkly beautiful […]

Harmless beauty

Choosing cruelty-free, vegan products is not just happy news for animals but for your skin too! Cosmetic brands have for the longest cashed upon the insecurity of women around the world. But is it really just insecurity? Some say it makes them feel confident and is a way to express themselves, while others enjoy the […]

Musical cheers

Wearing makeup for a gay party is just another of the exhilarating experiences that are part of coming out to the world “Okay what vibe do you need?” asks my friend Nayna, as we prepare for my first gay party in the Capital city. A city where I hid my sexuality for a long time, […]

Smacking snacks

Manek Chowk in Ahmedabad, surrounded by heritage structures, is the place to go to in the evening for a generous variety of street food It’s a beautiful breezy night — the air replete with festive fervor. Ahmedabad may have just bidden goodbye to Diwali but the warmth of the fun-filled continues to charge every corner […]

‘I feed off fans’ energy’

Pop sensation Ananya Birla gets candid about her life, passion and struggle with mental health issues A pop sensation, young entrepreneur, mental health awareness campaigner and songwriter – Ananya Birla dons many hats. All of 25, she has managed to carve a niche for herself, and holds the record for being the first Indian artist […]

All for export

There is a huge market for Indian handicrafts like embroidered jholas and hand-made scissors that we never see in local shops but are bringing in valuable foreign exchange Of all the things that make India special, its handicrafts are a beloved commodity both in the domestic and international markets. Ikea came to India in 2018 […]

Day of the influencer

Bloggers have transformed into brand endorsers and are able to rake in some money in the process – a big step up from getting only barter deals Till 2010, Shalini Chopra, a computer engineer by profession, was busy crunching numbers in the corporate sector. Until she started her own blog by the name Stylish by […]