Rhythm divine!

Want to taste Beirut-style hummus or a vodka-based cocktail with corn syrup? This is where it’s all happening A work friendly café in the morning that transitions into a lively cocktail bar by the evening, is ‘Foxtrot’, the Coffee & Cocktail Bar, recently launched in Cyber Hub. Foxtrot is yet another brainchild of the leading […]

A village of maestros

The story of a 100-year old tradition of musical patronage has been encapsulated by filmmaker Taranjiet Singh in a documentary that features some of the greatest Indian classical artists from Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma to Ustad Zakir Hussain It takes a good teacher to inspire students but it takes a true patron to inspire and […]

Braving the heat in Europe

Sweltering heat is a new reality on the Continent that people are finding hard to cope with Europe was being scorched by a heat wave last week. On Wednesday, July 24, Berlin was nearing 40 Celsius. I had to pinch myself as a reminder  that I’m not in Delhi. On Sunday, July 28, I witnessed […]

A Nordic idea for India’s air

Ikea’s newest work is to try and help Northern states combat air pollution rising from burning crop residue. Will it have any takers? “90% of the people worldwide breathe polluted air” is how a video from Ikea addresses its new collection launch. Showcasing the process behind its making, the audio-visual opens with an aerial view […]

Candid clicks of special kids

With the hope of building a more inclusive society, Bindi Sheth’s shots of special kids from Ahmedabad is on display at this exhibition “Their laughter, hope, joy, tears and pain are just like ours,” says photographer Bindi Sheth. Her photographs on children with special needs convey this very sentiment and are on display at the […]

Appy days for indie artists

For an artist looking for a platform, music apps are just the right fit. From global giants to desi initiatives, they can take their pick With the evolution of ‘indie’ (independent) or alternative music culture, millennials have taken it upon themselves to ensure the music continues to flow. From setting up their own record labels […]

Breathing easy

Actor Sapna Pabbi, who shot to fame with the Colors TV series 24, will soon be seen in Season 3 of Amazon Prime’s Inside Edge UK-born Sapna Pabbi shot to overnight fame with the 2013 Colors TV series ‘24’ wherein she played the character of Anil Kapoor’s daughter. But her journey ever since hasn’t been […]

Matronly malaise

Patriot speaks to two mothers who became overweight for different reasons — as obesity in the current generation of homemakers is predicted to increase “My aim used to be to get myself across the 4-metre mark in long jump. It was an exhilarating feeling. I never felt more alive than when I was doing that,” […]