You don’t need an exact match to get the look right. A magenta or fuchsia Chanderi kurta set with embroidery around the neckline and sleeves is a good place to start. If bright pink isn’t your colour, a softer rose shade or deep berry tone can work, too. Pay attention to the dupatta. A contrasting…
Image Courtesy: Instagram/@sharvari Actor Sharvari has spoken about how her parents helped her take the first step towards an acting career, even before she felt confident enough to tell them what she wanted. In a recent conversation on The Unrushed Podcast, the actor recalled that she had wanted to act since childhood but had chosen…
For Mumbai-based working mother Merlyn D’souza, parenting is not about being perfect or meeting every expectation. It is about making her children feel loved, safe and understood, even on days when balancing work and family feels overwhelming. An Associate Director of Public Relations at EL SOL Strategic Consultants, Merlyn is raising a six-year-old daughter and…
One final tip: use only skin-safe, well prepared henna intended for body art. Avoid so-called black henna, which may contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical that can cause serious skin reactions. For Navratri, the best design is the one that works with your outfit, the time you have and the amount of detail you enjoy wearing….
The video had gone viral on social media. A Norwegian mayor travelling across India in an auto-rickshaw has caught the attention of social media users, with many praising his willingness to explore the country in a three-wheeler rather than a conventional car. Jo Inge Hesjevik, mayor of Porsanger Municipality in Norway’s Finnmark county, is taking…
Noodles do not always need a packet, a pot of boiling water or a long list of ingredients. With just pumpkin and a little flour, you can make soft, golden noodles at home in under half an hour, and the whole thing feels lighter than the usual instant bowl. Pumpkin brings natural sweetness, a gentle…
In a village library in Karnataka, a librarian opens a picture book and starts to read. She changes her voice for each character. She stops at the pictures. She asks what happens next.The children who used to walk past the door are sitting on the floor. Within minutes they are interrupting, guessing, laughing. 5 Oct…
Ordering groceries or snacks on Blinkit is nothing new for people in India. But what if you could get your photographs printed and delivered to your doorstep in less time than it takes to finish a cup of tea?That’s exactly what surprised Polish woman Dominika Patalas-Kalra when she discovered Blinkit’s photo printing service. She shared…
A hyperrealistic still life captures a Sourtoe Cocktail, featuring a preserved human toe submerged in dark amber liquid within a clear glass. Dimly lit bar background enhances the macabre mood. A shot of alcohol, a mummified human toe and a whole lot of courage. That’s what it takes to join one of Canada’s strangest drinking…
A clear phone case looks great for the first few weeks. Then the yellow creeps in, starting at the edges and slowly spreading until the case looks more like old newspaper than crystal glass. The discolouration comes from sunlight, body oils, sweat, dirt and the natural ageing of the plastic. While some yellowing is permanent,…
