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,” […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Vinod Saini’s confidence and creativity comes with 29 years of experience in fine dining restaurants and luxury hotels in India and Canada. He began his career with The Oberoi group of hotels in India, at their flagship hotel in New Delhi in 1989, with stints in the French restaurant, all-day dining and the signature […]

Fine feathers

The décor suggests adjectives like grand, gigantic and glorious while the menu has been crafted to impress the partying crowd — global as well as local What happens when a pro restauranteur dreams of a project which would be the ultimate in his culinary kitty, which would seem larger than life and remain up there […]

Jewelled land

Exquisite floating islands, an all-women market and the INA museum are some of the rewarding sights and sounds of a trip to Manipur “I shall take you around in Meeteilleipak. Or if you prefer, Kangleipak,” smiles a co-passenger on my flight to Imphal. And laughs at my bewildered, “Don’t worry, you’re not headed towards a […]

Making of a designer

Profile of Simoul Alva, whose training at NID helped her attain professional recognition For Simoul Alva, drawing and painting were a crucial part of her academic journey since the age of three. Regular drawing classes and school-level competitions were a part of the mix that led her to become the creative that she is today. […]