Rangoli is one of the oldest ways of welcoming guests and, according to tradition, bringing good fortune into the home. With Diwali only days away, many families are already bending over the floor with colours, flowers and diyas in hand. You do not need to be an artist to make a pretty one. A few…
Obviously, Kareena and Saif were a massive topic of conversation, but the party itself was stuffed to the brim. Manish Malhotra’s annual Diwali bash is basically the single biggest date on the celebrity social calendar, bringing out every heavy-hitter in the business. Photographers caught Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Bhumi Pednekar, Karan Johar, and…
I capture the rich textures and reflections of gold jewelry, silver utensils, and steel cookware, adorned with marigolds, embodying Dhanteras prosperity. When you think about stepping out to shop on Dhanteras, gold is usually the first thing that pops into your head. But silver and even a humble steel utensil have a long-standing place in…
If you have a brother or sister, you probably know that sibling love comes with its own set of conditions. You can fight over the television remote, complain about someone stealing your favourite clothes and bring up embarrassing childhood incidents without warning. Yet, the moment someone outside the family says something against your sibling, you…
Meet Hari Buddha Magar (Instagram) Hari Budha Magar is a Guinness World Records ICON. He was just 31 when a mine blast in Afghanistan changed the life of former Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar forever. In 2010, he was then with the British Army’s Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Nepal-born soldier stepped on an improvised explosive…
A good salary, an expensive lifestyle or the freedom to enjoy everyday life without worrying about money. What should a young professional actually aim for when starting a career? A 22-year-old engineering graduate from Kolkata is trying to find an answer to this question. Having completed his B.Tech in Information Technology in 2026, he is…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@nivuandvayu For two young boys, the excitement of Diwali now comes with a different kind of cracker. Instead of buying boxes of firecrackers, their mother, Swati Jain, has found a way to recreate the familiar crackling sound using nothing more than 80 wooden ice cream sticks. The sticks are woven together in a…
When was the last time you went an entire morning without looking at your phone? For most of us, that probably sounds like an impossible challenge. We wake up and check notifications, spend hours staring at laptop screens, scroll through social media during breaks and often end the day watching something on our phones. Somewhere…
Meet Hari Buddha Magar (Instagram) Hari Budha Magar is a Guinness World Records ICON. He was just 31 when a mine blast in Afghanistan changed the life of former Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar forever. In 2010, he was then with the British Army’s Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Nepal-born soldier stepped on an improvised explosive…
The markets are already glowing, jewellers are busy, and homes across the country are being cleaned from top to bottom, because Dhanteras is almost here. It’s the first day of the five-day Diwali festival, and it’s all about welcoming health, wealth and good fortune into your home. This year, Dhanteras falls on Friday, November 6,…
