Bleeding horses dry

Equines are being injected toxins to produce anti-venom serum, a practice that involves abuse of the animals and may in fact be ineffective   Horses, mules and donkeys are not just used for weddings, rides, and lugging heavy loads but also as blood banks, thanks to their ability to produce anti-toxins.   Housed in cramped […]

FEELING FLABULOUS!

Participating in the Ms India Curvy contest was a journey of discovery — both of the modeling world and of herself — for this plus-size single mother Delhi is not my favourite place – at least, that was my impression after three visits over the last 20 years. That is why, before flying down from […]

When costumes tell a tale

The outfits worn by a character establish a number of facts about the personality, the community and the backdrop against which the movie is set As we sit down in the comfort of our homes or the reclining chair of a multiplex to watch a movie, we prepare ourselves for all the amazement that the […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Swaminandan has close to 15 years experience in India and the UK, where he worked with Michelin star restaurant Benares Rest-aurant and Bar, Mayfair at Berkeley Square, Vatika Restaurant, Wickham Vineyard at Southampton and Marcus Wareing at Hyde Park. Having specialised in North West Frontier cuisine, classical French, modern French and Italian and Molecular […]

Alchemy of flavours

Best known for its molecular gastronomical delights, Farzi Café serves its creations with panache Now that Aerocity is also ‘Farzified’, we decide to find out what makes this chain a popular dine out option. To begin with, the plating is really admirable. Farzi gets full marks for the presentation and the crockery—both are pure art. […]

Spiritual strains

With Delhi playing host to two Sufi performances later this month, it’s a good time to look at a music genre that has a strong spiritual message and appeals to a wide audience “It is the message, not the man, that is important to the Sufis” ~ Idries Shah A few centuries ago, Delhi used […]

You don’t have to feel old – or look it

Anti-ageing therapies can remove many of the signs that you are getting on in years. It all depends on how much you time and money you want to spend Ageing is inevitable, of course, but that doesn’t stop the older lot from wanting to turn the clock back. After hair, which most people over 40 […]

Routine tests give peace of mind

Add this to your New Year Resolutions: ‘Go for an annual health check’. Routine screening helps to catch early signs of trouble Annual health checks are a must – even when you think you are in good health. Let doctors evaluate your state of wellbeing. There’s a chance some trouble may be brewing, so early […]