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Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ cast mates break silence: ‘We are all so utterly devastated’

“We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the cast of ‘Friends’ said in a joint statement from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eVdQoXi

‘Plogman on India’ Ripu Daman Bevli and residents clean up streets of Coimbatore

The ‘Plogman of India’, is tired of all the rubbish. He now jogs, hoping to inspire more people to pick up garbage along the way from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ScJ8j4N

An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

Housed in the Le Grande Hotel in Tashkent, the restaurant is a definite stopover for tourist groups from India and is popular for its Bollywood nights from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/n6a5f8E

A conscious shopper’s guide to thrifting in Chennai

Thrifting is better than fast fashion, more affordable, and can yield unique vintage pieces. Want to add to your closet but invest carefully? Thrift stores in Chennai could now be your answer. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2nbWhiB

World Thrift Day: A look at sustainable fashion solutions in India

ByOn World Thrift Day, we look at the importance of ‘less is more’ through thrifting, you are not only putting your best which is not just fashion foot forward, but also you are also making a sustainable through decision by reusing what you already have and donating things that you no longer associate yourself with from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PDbSdwT

An Indian restaurant in Tashkent celebrates Uzbekistan’s love for Bollywood

Housed in the Le Grande Hotel in Tashkent, the restaurant is a definite stopover for tourist groups from India and is popular for its Bollywood nights from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9LqRkoM

Plethora of handloom products at APCO expo

The exhibition will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/meXW3M5

Goa-based hip hop artiste Tsumyoki nominated for MTV EMA

Close on the heels of launching his latest album, Message from the Moon, rapper-hip hop artiste and producer Nathan Joseph Mendes, aka Tsumyoki, gets an MTV EMA nomination from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CnlmrOU

Where do the wild colours of domesticated silkworm cocoons come from?

Domestication can affect a species in intricate ways, forcing genetic innovation as well as handicaps. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qOfsw7N

Enter Biologique Recherche’s first Ambassade in India

The luxury skincare brand has opened its first flagship store in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5VKemzc

Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand

Two Canada-based Malayali friends brew Taika, an artisanal arrack using fruits, spices, dates and jaggery Their ‘naadan charayam’ label bears the image of an elephant and a Kerala bus from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5ivjUJQ

Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup

Grunge interiors, quirky graffiti and flavour-driven dishes are the highlights of Gresham Fernandes’s new popup, Bandra Born, in Mumbai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KSvOwxn

Kerala watch lovers’ collective, TimeGraphers, keeps alive the passion for timepieces

In the age of smart watches, TimeGraphers thrives with over 2,000 members from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KNWADIT

Chennai’s Airport mall ‘Aerohub’ is now officially open with a cinema hall and 24-hour food court

Aerohub at the Chennai airport premises, is now fully operational with a food court and popular brands to shop from. This is besides in addition to the mall’s two biggest draws — the PVR cinema hall, a 24-hour food court and the multi-level car parking space from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A3wq1I5

Chronicling Chennai’s dwindling dalliance with letters and post boxes

Across Chennai, the brooding presence of rusty red letter boxes in disuse is an unrequited love letter to the city’s former self from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FmKU3Sq

Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup

Grunge interiors, quirky graffiti and flavour-driven dishes are the highlights of Gresham Fernandes’s new popup, Bandra Born, in Mumbai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vtaCMxF

Shruti Haasan on her new single ‘Monster Machine‘, her ambition, and breaking boundaries

As her new single ‘Monster Machine’ releases, the actor explains why she sees the album as a dark, feminine cry of self-love from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/re5KLgX

Tirunelveli artisans turn palm leaf winnows into chic wall clocks

Porunai Eco Crafters from the city give winnows, traditionally used to remove stones from grains, an artistic twist from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XR48nB3

Chennai | Malankara Orthodox Church choir concert will feature 235 singers

Subaho Smayono by the diocesan choir of the Malankara Orthodox Church will feature 235 choristers singing in a multitude of languages on October 29 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MAHTsl4

Porgai’s first solo exhibition brings its traditional Lambadi embroidery to Chennai

Porgai’s first solo exhibition will have apparel, accessories, and more adorned with the famed Lambadi embroidery  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hJrpMIj

Mumbai’s Salt Water Café makes way for Bandra Born, a 12-week popup

Grunge interiors, quirky graffiti and flavour-driven dishes are the highlights of Gresham Fernandes’s new popup, Bandra Born, in Mumbai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yFsQah6

Millet sweets from Tamil Nadu to savour this Deepavali

Make way for millets in your festive diet with kambu Mysore pak, jowar cookies, and varagu ladoos from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X54MUYu

Deck up your Dusserha display with dolls from the Grameena Angadi this year

For Dussehera this year, the Grameena Angadi has over dolls from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan, with a staggering 250 varieties of dolls — in terracota, wood, marble, grain, papier mache and fabric from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/bgf0PTc

Durga Puja celebrations in Rome to strengthen India-Italy bilateral relations

After 14 years, Rome revives the tradition of Durga Puja with song, dance, music, food and discourse from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sh5j43P

Check out Gandhigram’s first khadi brand — Samhita

Gandhigram’s ready-to-wear khadi brand Samhita’s first collection brings over 25 styles toof apparel at The Folly, Amethyst, in Chennai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4pJy9BP

This vibrant Government school library in Tamil Nadu makes reading soulful

The Government Higher Secondary School in Arachalur, Erode district has a new addition: a library with walls bearing paintings of butterflies from nearby forests, and over 4,000 titles with a digital section on the cards from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uoJGYrW

Free ride, free spirit: What Shakti scheme means to women in Karnataka

The flagship Shakti scheme of Karnataka’s Congress government, which allows women to travel free on non-luxury public transport buses, has meant different things to women coming from different regions and strata of society. Jahnavi T.R., Kumar Buradikatti, Sathish G.T., and Raviprasad Kamila The Hindu records voices on what a zero-fare ride on the bus has meant to women from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/65NohMx

A market just for the soul

The Sunday Soul Sante, with a wide array of handmade goods, food and music, promises to be full of fun and frolic from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qNje4Af

Satire | Here’s a brand new sleep hack

Why fans of Japanese techniques for productivity and happiness might enjoy the Reverse Pomodoro from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vhHTwgX

The thriving mess culture in Chennai offers a range of home-style meal at affordable rates

Chennai’s thriving mess culture is dominated by families that have made it their mission to serve good quality food at pocket-friendly rates for students and working professionals from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lOX23Mh

The thriving mess culture in Chennai offers a range of home-style meal at affordable rates

Chennai’s thriving mess culture is dominated by families that have made it their mission to serve good quality food at pocket-friendly rates for students and working professionals from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uyevmSf

Dandiya and garba performances in Thiruvananthapuram take Navarathri festivities to a crescendo

Dandiya and garba programmes are being organised by different groups and communities from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Gn4Yh89

The men who shaped Murthy, the elephant at Mudumalai that passed away recently

A tribute to Murthy, Mudumalai’s gentlest elephant will be incomplete without recalling the contribution of the men who helped in its capture and care from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/F4q5JNZ

Here are the Durga Puja pandals to hit in Chennai

With Durga Puja around the corner, celebrations and preparations are afoot in Chennai. We bring you a list of pandals you can visit from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pjAR8D5

Millets | This restaurant in Chennai serves a range of millet dishes, South Indian and continental

Millet Magic Meal, a recently launched restaurant in Chennai, presents millets in myriad interesting ways, be it pizzas, fried rice or sizzling brownies along side traditional meal combos and South Indian tiffin items such as idli and dosa from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oxJR30H

The history of the Navratri vrat thali

The Navratri thali evolved in the 1970s, reflecting changing cultural trends and diversifying across India. Today, it’s adapting to urban dining preferences with restaurants offering inventive options from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NH4I0hC

From Bibhu Mohapatra to Tarun Tahliani, here’s what designers showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI

The just-concluded Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, in New Delhi, displayed showed a creative resurgence, celebrating asymmetrical silhouettes, inclusivity, diversity and impeccable tailoring from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vjoQfzV

Hyderabad artist Harsha Durugadda’s fourth date with Sculpture by the Sea, Australia

Hyderabad artist Harsha Durugadda’s sculpture Brood, a comment on the human family structure, will be a part of Sculpture by the Sea 2023 on Bondi Beach, Australia from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/t8M1HsT

In Kerala, ‘Millet Cafes’ to come up in every district in a phased manner to popularise millets products

The cafes will serve millet-based food products and also have these on sale, says Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rlHxysV

Sonal Ved’s ‘India Local’ delves into India’s chaat scene

From Burmese atho to crispy lamb bhel, Sonal Ved has documented India’s classic chaat and street food in her new book India Local, with recipes from chefs and home kitchens from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/oPNgbTG

Mentalist Suhani Shah’s Chamatkar India Tour promises an immersive experience

Magician and mentalist Suhani Shah speaks about her unconventional journey and choices from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rflEMTo

Here’s what to expect at the 16th edition of Jodhpur Riff festival

Jodhpur Riff brings the essence of Rajasthan’s folk music heritage to the fore. Its 16th edition opens on October 26 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sHmwaoJ

Why a cruise would be the best option for a memorable vacation?

Post the pandemic, it is smooth sailing for cruising as an increasing number of Indians pack their bags to enjoy vacations on luxury liners from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Dk0LHtZ

Explore Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata that have transitioned from traditional to high-tech art installations

With pandals inspired by Rome’s Vatican City, Macau’s Grand Lisboa Hotel, Karnataka’s Mysore Palace and Disneyland in Paris, deep creative currents are defining the growth of pujas that have evolved from traditional to pockets of avant-garde public art. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Po34t1q

Splashing on bathroom upgrades

With the festive season upon us, it’s time to give the humble bathroom a makeover. Try out trendy fixtures and moisture-resistant paint from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nRmqxZA

Tamil board book featuring a princess called Kundhavai helps children deal with emotions

Emmozhi’s Thottachiningi Ilavarasi is a charming picture book for pre-schoolers from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/j4i9CMV

Walk through floral clouds at Swiss Embassy

Swiss floral designer-cum-artist Philipp Von Arx is in Delhi to showcase his flower installations that celebrate art and sustainability from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cHSAwXe

Kerala monsoon | A photojournalist’s cashew-scented memories

As Kerala’s south-west monsoon wanes, a photojournalist revisits an idyllic childhood and the pictures that remained outside the frame from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kDx4CtT

Books on cricket | 11 for the pitch happy

From essays and tour books to those that convey “the real flavour of cricket”, this selection is for the die-hard fan from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mnRHLd2

Are you dandiya ready?

Here is a list of songs suggested by popular DJ Piyush for Dandiya the most popular DJ for Bollywood-commercial music in Hyderabad from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/btpL4TD

Hyderabad-based artist Anjani Reddy’s nostalgic works evoke the Dasara spirit

Artist Anjani Reddy evokes nostalgia in her works that herald the festive season from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/7RbEVBk

Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 Review | A comfortable pair of trainers that will make you hit the road often 

The Japanese brand recently launched Asics Gel-Cumulus 25 that builds on its proprietary heel and mid-sole cushion technology, giving the wearer a comfortable running experience from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G26gl0p

ICC Cricket World Cup: Meet The Bharat Army that travels the world to cheer Team India

The Bharat Army started with four members in 1999 and now has 1,60,000 registered members from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/81itHur

Colours, cultures, and traditions come together at Christ university’s sustainability event Jharokha

With sustainability at its core, the event encompassed workshops, competitions, and exhibitions of arts, which exposed the participants to a range of cultural perspectives and developed an appreciation for Indian heritage from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/nPzSxuI

Is rock climbing picking up as a fitness option in India?

Both mind and body matter in bouldering as it steadily becomes a popular sport in India. We meet the enthusiasts who hone their techniques on outdoor rocks and in climbing gyms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AiT5Huj

A glimpse into 1970s France: Thota Tharani’s timeless sketches on exhibit

Acclaimed artist Thota Tharini’s quick sketches of 1970s’ France is steeped in nostalgia. They are now on display at Alliance Francaise of Madras from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fA9JBpz

Chennai celebrates 50 years of bilateral relations between India and South Korea

Sounds of traditional Korean music and elegant dance took over Chennai to commemorate the golden jubilee year of bilateral relations between South Korea and India from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KbPaNXA

Watch | Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique?

Both the farmers and the agriculture department are striving to get the GI tag for the coconut, locally called as Ayyampalayam Nettai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wBQ7Ik1

Google Pixel Watch 2 | Features and price

from | The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/shorts/google-pixel-watch-2-features-and-price/article67403130.ece

On World Sight Day, October 12, meet visually-challenged vlogger, Ashalatha A, from Kerala

Visually challenged Ashalatha A from Kasaragod posts content related to her daily routine, cooking and travel among other videos on her social media pages from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/At3Z9fW

Porcelain sculptures of gods: Inspired by India, made in Spain

In its 70th year, Spain-born Lladró, known for its handcrafted porcelain sculptures, opens its second-largest store in India and launches two sculptures — Radha Krishna on a swing and the Ram Darbar — inspired by Hindu mythology from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MOsxopn

Second edition of Pincodes celebrates Postal Week in Bengaluru

National Postal Week is observed in India from October 9-16 annually. This year, there is an ongoing exhibition of postcard art among many other activities in the city... from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sb3w5j6

A tuk-tuk ride with a mission

ForFrenchman Thomas Dohm and Malaysia-based Nicholas Hon, signed up for the Rickshaw run in India but ended up taking detours and spreading awareness on mental health a ride across the country proved more than a race. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/FXIVOaz

Moscow’s makeover

The Russian capital showcases its modern face for a tourism reboot in a business-as-unusual environment  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3Bs6nay

‘Freedom and Awakening’ within the walls of a jail-turned-museum

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CWaU4sL

A tuk-tuk ride with a mission

For Frenchman Thomas Dohm and Malaysia-based Nicholas Hon, signed up for the Rickshaw run in India but ended up taking detours and spreading awareness on mental health a ride across the country proved more than a race. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rdHU4JK

The late Annamma Mathew’s classic Kerala recipes come alive in a new cookbook

Kerala’s much-loved cookbook author, Annamma Mathew, more popularly known as Mrs K M Mathew’s culinary legacy comes alive in a new book from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XJmxDSM

Taste dosas, cutlets and more at some of Ernakulam’s oldest restaurants

Some of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Ernakulam continue to serve their classic dosas and snacks, while holding up their legacy of good food and friendships forged over it from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0yUm2MP

Prateek Sadhu opens his new restaurant, Naar | The forager is putting down roots

After two years of research, and roaming the Himalayan belt, chef Prateek Sadhu is bringing his learning — from local ferments to foraged foods — to the plate at a world-class destination restaurant, Naar from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8hSrAqW

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau interview: ‘Treat others the way you want them to treat you, it’s that simple’

On the sidelines of Paris Fashion Week 2023, actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talks to us about his connection to France, and hitting the runway with his daughter from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jViHd06

Dame Helen Mirren interview: ‘The world should be as available and accessible to women as it is to men’

At Paris Fashion Week 2023, actor Helen Mirren talks to us about her favourite red carpet looks over the years, how fashion can empower women, and why she would love to visit India soon from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1Sgnced

Creating sustainable spaces

Here is how you can minimise the ecological footprint and at the same time make your home visually appealing from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0GAdfoW

Taste dosas, cutlets and more at some of Ernakulam’s oldest restaurants

Some of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Ernakulam continue to serve their classic dosas and snacks, while holding up their legacy of good food and friendships forged over it from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HJyBCni

Exploring century-old homes, and attending intimate concerts at the Chettinad Festival

We walked across bright Athangudi tiles, under sparkling Belgian chandeliers at century-old homes, listened to intimate concerts and learnt how to make mandi at tThe second edition of The Chettinad Heritage & Cultural Ffestival from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o3hvUTA

Taste dosas, cutlets and more at some of Ernakulam’s oldest restaurants

Some of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in the city continue to serve their classic dosas and snacks, while holding up their legacy of good food and friendships forged over it from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yh20Da3

Inside the new Deccan Odyssey

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gEYk3nP

Moscow’s makeover

The Russian capital showcases its modern face for a tourism reboot in a business-as-unusual environment  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UMymAul

Hyderabad-based IMP-X gives Indie music a digital boost

Hyderabad-based IMP-X is set to launch the first social networking music streaming app IMP to give visibility to indie artistes from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pVeWtb4

Telangana Art Fest, a sparkling showcase of arts and music in Hyderabad

The multi-arts festival in Hyderabad hopes to connect artists, art lovers and buyers to create a thriving eco system from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EKVSOma

‘Divine’ connection on canvas at Jehangir Art Gallery 

Exhibition titled ‘Divine’ is a solo art exhibition by speed painter artist, Rabin Bar at Jehangir Art Gallery from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/It10rTW

As the Academy of Modern Danse in Chennai turns 25, we take a look at the years gone by

From tap, salsa and hip hop to Bharatnatyam, the Academy of Modern Danse has introduced Chennai to the synergy of modern dance forms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2LxRgYO

Google Doodle observes World Teacher’s Day, World Cup

Google Doodle today celebrates World Teacher’s Day and Cricket World Cup opening day from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eakbyBx

Meet the nomad on a bicycle journey across India to collect native seeds

Armed with a tent and a backpack, Yashok Sivasubramaniam is on an 18,000-kilometre bicycle journey to document tribal wisdom and meet environmentalists from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vMsyZJ5

Timings of 314 South Western Railway trains revised

Bengaluru Division operates a total of 396 trains from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yorjLRZ

Bored? Head to Chennai’s board game lounges that are packed with people and games

Board game cafes first opened in Chennai in 2016. But unlike most trends that fade away after a glorious year or two, these are thriving, with new businesses cropping up across the city. Here’s what makes them tick from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yDnjKU2

A book that peeks into the soul of Bengaluru

‘Bangalore is the smell of red earth and falling rain; of open drains and clogged leaves; of start-ups and swalpa adjust madi’, writes Shoba Narayan from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/h8WDGKP

Naga cuisine, an artsy deli, a chocolate nook: Mumbai’s three new cafés

A three-table Naga restaurant, an artsy deli in a 1940s Art Deco mansion and a new chocolate nook: here are three new cafés to check out in Mumbai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/R8iu5HB

An art showcase in Hyderabad heralds the power of Gandhi as a global icon in a pre-digital era

Give Peace Another Chance, artist Adarsh Baji’s series on view at Kalakriti art gallery in Hyderabad, doffs its hat to the life, times and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his 154th birth anniversary from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UlV503I

Committed to keep the crafts alive

Padmaja Sakhamuri, the convener of Vastrabharana says there is a lot to look forward to in the 31st edition of Vastrabharana, which begins on September 28 in Bengaluru from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/phk7aut