The master of spin speaks

Shane Warne’s autobiography is a delight for cricket lovers On a January night during the 11 pm slot in 1992, cricket followers in India watched a young, overweight and blonde-haired Shane Warne for the first time in action on Doordarshan’s Test Match highlights. It used to be a 30-minute package in times when cable television […]

One bird, two heads

You saw the wedding pictures. Now read the mythical story of the two-headed bird on Deepika Padukone’s wedding sari India’s architectural history is rife with innovative and ornate decorative motifs. The spillover of such motifs on to the subcontinent’s textiles was a happy happenstance. So the lotus medallion, amalaka (decorative stone disc on top of […]

Where the walls dazzle

Walk around these four hotels in Delhi, which are no less than art galleries, to experience a world of creativity The Imperial From an old world porch to corridors decorated with paintings and artefacts, The Imperial’s ethos has a dazzling effect on the senses. Begin your journey from the fragrant lobby and be prepared to […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Grand Master Chef Mohammad Imran Qureshi is skilled in the art of preparing korma, salan, hehari, kaliyan and biryani to perfection, having honed his skills under his father Imtiaz Qureshi, an expert in traditional Awadhi cuisine. Having worked with ITC Hotels, he has had the privilege of being part of Dum cuisine being recreated by […]

Awadhi culinary splendour

Elan, The Lodhi Resonating with the warmth and earthy legacy of The Lodhi, the stylish restaurant Elan aims to offer unique experiences for the food enthusiasts of the capital. One such delightful experience is the special food menu showcasing the flavours of Awadh by none other than Padma Shri Awardee – Grand Master, Chef Dr […]

No time for a story?

The tales grandmothers tell are no longer in demand, thanks to the games one can play on smartphones and the ever-present social media My four-year-old nephew has developed the habit of playing video games on his father’s smartphone before going to sleep. He will not listen to anyone and anything if denied his right to […]

Towering menace

The radio waves travelling from the cellphone tower to your handset contain tiny doses of radiation that could be hazardous to health, say experts For the longest time, Apeksh Yadav could not make sense of his chronic headaches and his suddenly irritable nature. He runs a grocery store in the Saidulajab area of Saket and […]

A RACE FOR SURVIVAL

India’s only F1 track in Greater Noida has not hosted the Grand Prix for five years but is kept buzzing with all kinds of events. Will this formula keep it afloat? On the outskirts of Delhi, is where rows of apartment complexes, some occupied and many under construction, lead the way to the Buddh International […]