Don’t like those sounds? It might be Misophonia

When working in the office, do you get distracted by the noise around you? Is the sound of your colleague typing hard on the keyboard disturbing? Do sounds other people don’t even notice drive you up a wall? Are you affected so much that you are close to tears or become immensely agitated? You might […]

Are we mosquito-ready?

After months of intolerable heat and soaring temperatures, comes the monsoon. But while the rains bring respite to man and beast, they also give rise to waterlogged roads and overflowing drains — a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and thus rise in vector-borne diseases. In 2018, the number of dengue cases reported in Delhi was 1,020 […]

Farewell parties on TV news channels

Cries of sham, drama, the Khan Market gang — channels had it all in their coverage of rahul’s departure WHEN Rahul Gandhi formally resigned, it sent our TV news studio warriors into a tizzy. While most Congressmen gave heavy, sad quotes as if someone had died and Bharatiya Janata Party folks were outraged about his […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula – Executive Chef, The Imperial, New Delhi Born in Hyderabad, Chef Prem Kumar Pogakula joined The Imperial as Executive Sous Chef in May 2013, and became Executive Chef in April 2017. He earlier worked with The Oberoi Udaivilas, The Leela Palace Ban-galore, Carlson Group, Accor Hotels in Thailand. His specialisation in […]

Orchids of the Orient

From traditional Thai curry with jasmine rice to ducks, Ni Hao at Radisson, Noida offers a peaceful and relaxing dining experience Soft music, subtle lighting, private corners and glass kitchen—Ni Hao is quite the discreet place to enjoy some ‘just us’ time. The name means ‘You good’ or simple ‘Hello’ in Mandarin.  As you take […]

Cosmopolitan mohallas

People of varied ethnicities and nationalities huddle together in exclusive enclaves within the Capital, recreating their culture and cuisines far from home Delhi is truly cosmopolitan. If you want to experience a foreign culture without having to travel abroad, you can do it right here. The city has this incredible capacity to absorb exotic cultures […]

WHAT TO WEAR?

It’s not easy to make a conscious choice to go for sustainable clothing or to support indigenous weavers and artisans but that is the need of the hour I don’t know which part of our brain decides on the clothing choices we make, but I can comfortably say that mine was always inclined towards big […]

A grim reaper stalks poor children

Affected families in Muzaffarpur have much in common: low social status, low income, poor access to healthcare and the non-existent reach of government schemes The countryside in Bihar’s north-western region of Tirhut is in full bloom at this time of the year. One is constantly in the vicinity of mango trees and litchi orchards and […]