How stars are born

Social media platforms are helping budding authors market their books and content, especially if they first become influencers “The truth is you are at war/with yourself/and that’s why you find yourself/at war with others,” wrote Ashish Bagrecha, author and entrepreneur in one of his short poems on social media app Instagram. Bagrecha is one of […]

If Central Vista changes, a valuable heritage will be lost

Redevelopment of the sarkari complex that stretches from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan will make the present sandstone a part of history. An expert has called it a futile and unwanted exercise Exactly 108 years ago, on December 12, 1911 at the coronation of King George V as Emperor of India, he declared, “We have […]

‘I want to be the Virat of my field’

Virat Kohli’s doppelganger, an engineering graduate from UP, is not only playing the cricketer in a new movie but has also set up a production house catering to TV channels Seeing him practise wearing an Indian Jersey with number 18 and ‘Virat’ printed on it, a casual observer would definitely say its India’s cricket team […]

Ikea’s fab lab

SPACE10 India, an Ikea supported design lab is now in New Delhi where a team of young creatives is working on solutions that will overall make life easier for the people and planet Given the times we live in, every new product must use a team of multi-disciplinary practitioners to research and implement sustainable design […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Roberto’s love for cooking can be traced back to his childhood when he would often help his grandmother and aunt create delicious meals for their home. The first recipe he ever learnt was his aunt’s Torta Caprese cake, which still remains his favourite dish. A journey that started in his grandmother’s kitchen has since moulded […]

Bellisimo!

The Europeans know how to warm up during the cold season so it seems apt to try Italian food for an evening out in the holidays “Food speaks to you if you cook from the heart. Slowly and naturally you will start communicating with the food through your senses. Cook from the heart, to suit […]

‘I was detained and given a joyride by Delhi Police’

A journalist’s account of what happened after she was whisked away from Red Fort and thrown onto a bus with Umar Khalid It was a crazy day. What was supposed to be a day reporting on demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Delhi turned into a confrontation with the police, my eventual detention along […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

A passionate chef who believes in plating the best from his kitchen for all his patrons, Chef Ashish Singh focuses on earning love for his food.  He has not only strengthened his roots in India but has also ventured across the globe, which helps him understand the intricacies of the global kitchen. In the past, […]