Dodging the draft, here comes craft beer

As if the lineup of foreign and Indian beer brands is not enough, here is a new concept to try out This summer, beer lovers can try out a new kind of beverage: bottled craft beer. Launched in Delhi in November, this product from White Owl company is already being sold in 250 bars and […]

Musical fusion

Guests at this restaurant are usually neither saints nor sinners, just hard-working corporate types looking for live gigs and fusion food Gurugram’s Saints N Sinners is a ‘happening’ place in the real sense of the word, with karaoke on Wednesday, live bands (usually gigs by upcoming artists) from Thursday to Friday evenings and during Sunday […]

Autumn of the patriarch

After a prolific career as a politician, LK Advani has been pushed to the sidelines by the party he helped rise to power This time around, Lal Krishna Advani is not a candidate of the BJP, the party he founded with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Being a nonagenarian, he is fairly healthy for his age, but […]

An army of volunteers awaits commands

As the country prepares for the mammoth task of electing the 17th Lok Sabha, the foot soldiers of the BJP and Congress await the bugle call, while AAP volunteers are already in the field. Sashikala VP and Shubham Bhatia speak to those who have had a long run in their respective parties, campaigning in election […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

With more than a decade’s experience, chef Uday Rawat is a perfect example of starting from scratch and rising through the ranks by his sheer hard work and sincerity. Over the years, he is credited with having worked with well known brands such as Punjab Grill, Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra and Tresind. Humble for […]

Anglo nostalgia

Oozing old world charm in both its décor and menu, this restaurant gives you a taste of colonial cuisine The visual appeal of the restaurant enhanced by the right selection of the tableware and the decor, matters in today’s world of stiff competition. Once you have your ambience right, your guest is comfortable and only […]

Gadget in your clothes

Technology is now working its magic on fashion by making clothes a control unit for our electronic devices. With smart clothing, you can now make calls by an easy swipe on your jacket cuff The changes in textiles and fashion have many times, been seen as a reflection of the advancement made through the years. […]

No assembly line for jobs

There is only a demographic nightmare, no dividend, says former director of Infosys Mohandas Pai in the blurb of this book by award-winning financial journalist Goutam Das This book will not give you any easy answer to the political conundrums that are coming up repeatedly in election season: Did the NDA government make any dent […]