What the oddballs do

There are people who devote their lives to the pursuit of records. From sleeping with scorpions to eating glass, they do it all We live in a strange world where eccentrics and oddballs are out to establish new records, not for some glorious individual achievement, but for things which a sensible and level-headed person would […]

Horror tales from shelter homes

Terrifying tales of sexual misconduct from women shelter homes across different states have sent shock waves throughout India The recent rescue of 24 girls from a shelter home in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh amid allegations of a sex racket thriving on its premises has sent shock waves across the state, coming as it does […]

Drowning in blue

With porn addiction spreading like a virus, the industry is also growing, a trend that can only be reversed with better sex education “Addiction isn’t about substance,” said Susan Cheever, “you aren’t addicted to the substance, you are addicted to the alteration of mood the substance brings.” What happens when the solution to addiction stops […]

Age is just a number if you work out

More than all those fancy machines, it’s the personalised attention of the personal trainer and the diet tips you get that make going to the gym so beneficial for health A chat with Sumaya Dalmia, celebrity trainer and founder of a chain of Delhi health clubs branded ‘Sumaya’, reveals many nuances about workouts. For one, […]

THE MARRIAGE OF DISCORD

Despite the law and court’s directions, the governments of the day push their puritanical agenda on inter-religious marriage In India, particularly in smaller cities, interfaith marriages are opposed by families and society at large. What is worrisome is that there is tacit support from law enforcement agencies for this conservative attitude of the elders. Though […]

As French as it gets

Here’s where you get authentic French cuisine in the capital ‘L’Opéra Salon de Thé’ by Chor Bizarre at the iconic heritage property of Bikaner House in Lutyens’ Delhi, now has a new line of light savoury meals. “The chef created this menu with the setting in mind,” reveals co-founder and Managing Director Laurent Samandari, welcoming […]

When in Bikaner…

From melt-in-the-mouth Rasgullas to refreshing sherbets and specially crafted meals, there’s a lot more on the food map of this city than the famous Bhujia Step out of the railway station and into the age-old shop called Chotu Motu Joshi, where even if you have only Rs 10 in your pocket, you’ll find something to […]

DRAWING FOR BREAKFAST?

Tarini Sethi is making the art of using a pen and paper into a real deal. She curates exhibitions, giving emerging artists a space Since the beginning of 2018, the art scene in India has been experiencing a good uplift from practitioners and curators towards creating a space for it to thrive, in all its […]