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The Nilgiris Earth Festival turns the spotlight on the biosphere

The Nilgiris Earth Festival, that concluded recently, celebrated local food, culture, and ecology, and kick-started a discussion on conservation of the Nilgiris Biosphere from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LfYw3zO

‘It’s been one of the toughest rides of my career’: Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Sabyasachi Mukherjee says breaking into the jewellery industry was a challenge but that it helps to be obstinate, following his high jewellery presentation in Delhi from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IWX0b3s

The New Year’s Eve house party

Rearrange furniture for easy movement, go for creative lighting options and colour palettes, and keep the menu seasonal from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/50NGpCS

Column | Sugared eggs and hope

Hopelessness tastes like nothing. We have to find the right ingredients to sweeten our lives  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gWC9HFh

2023: Looking back with gratitude

As the year draws to a close, a few artistes who have made an impact with their work, look back on what they are most grateful for in 2023 and what they are looking forward to in 2024 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ST2n0hA

Bottled cocktails and coffee liquor: what’s trending this holiday season in India

From ready-to-drink cocktails and cold-brew coffee liquors, brands are upping their game for the party season ahead from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cRuol8b

Nine women in Thiruvananthapuram curate gift hampers with handmade products to welcome the New Year

The hampers will have handmade, homemade products made by the women entrepreneurs in Thiruvananthapuram from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zuXpIKy

Muslin, Motifs and Mystery: Paola Manfredi traces the origins of chikankari

At Apparao Galleries, Paola Manfredi delves into the textiles of Awadh for a talk organised by the Prakriti Foundation from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dFDmZf4

Women power Nilakottai’s flower export companies that ship jasmine across the world

We visit units in Dindigul district, which ship fresh flowers to the United Kingdom, America and the UAE from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wgcP7Y6

 Calendars and journals for 2024

These calendars and journals help kick-start 2024 on a cherry, thoughtful note from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G0cCQqf

A session on millets and a self-reflective walk at The Nilgiris Earth Festival

A session on millets and a self-reflective walk are a highlight at the upcoming The Nilgiris Earth Festival from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3EOCy2q

The buzz behind ‘rizz’: Exploring Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year

From Twitch and Tom Holland, this Gen Z slang has journeyed to the linguistic experts at Oxford University Press from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Z1kDCsG

‘James May: Our Man in India’: Better roads and familiar comedic sensibilities welcome TV show host to India

The new season of the travel documentary series will see the legendary television presenter and journalist take on his greatest adventure yet: a 3,000 mile coast-to-coast epic journey across India from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1XIgykd

Author Nuzhat Khan’s latest novel on love and loss is set against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire

Author Nuzhat Khan weaves a story of love and loss against the backdrop of Uttarakhand’s forest fire catastrophe in her latest novel  from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2vHPQS0

Watch | Chennai’s Margazhi Sabha canteens: Where to go, and what to eat

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

Every perfect dish starts with the right measurement, says YouTuber Veena Jan

The expat cook and her channel Veena’s Curryworld are household names today from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dBX3NEb

Journaling in 2024? Check out some planners for the new year

Indian craft, floral prints and the movies come alive in planners for the year ahead from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9rERNLe

Ummi Abdulla, the doyenne of Malabar Mappila cuisine, doesn’t stop innovating, even when on a hospital bed

Ummi Abdulla has been chronicling the dishes of the Malabar Muslim community for the past 40 years from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mCVMYEB

Chennai’s Margazhi Sabha canteens: Where to go, and what to eat

Margazhi is here, which means it is time for our annual sabha canteen round up. As you enjoy the nip in the air and the concerts, we meet the most popular caterers for the season to find out what to eat, and what not to miss on the menu. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/riETbPL

Red Lilies, Water Birds presents a rich tapestry of Indian history through its weaves

The Registry of Sarees is currently showcasing the second iteration of Red Lilies, Water Birds in the city from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Yn8etQ7

Magnetic Fields 2023: many avatars of electronic music at a three-day festival in Rajasthan’s desert

At Magnetic Fields, left-field music and by-the-book techno took centrestage in a 17th Century, battle-hardened fort in Rajasthan. We spent three days and partiedy with 6,000 people in a camp cloaked by cold winds and electronic beats from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hmAknIu

Malayalam cinema 2023: Of hits and misses

A round-up of the high points and disappointments of Mollywood in 2023 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/z82MEUf

Seaside villages in Thiruvananthapuram, especially in places like St. Andrews, have a distinctive cuisine for Christmas

Home cook and culinary instructor Marina Charles is keeping alive a cuisine that blends Portuguese and colonial flavours with traditional ingredients and cooking methods of Kerala from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Chi5Ec9

Bengaluru’s Sublime Art Galleria opens its doors in Hyderabad

Uzma Irfan launches Bengaluru’s Sublime Art Galleria in Hyderabad’s Financial District with an inaugural digital art series, Amalgamation, by Vijit Pillai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/6V13wYs

A group of musicians in Goa are reviving Fado. Here’s where you can listen to them

This December, listen to we look at how a group of Goan musicians who have taken up the mantle to revive traditional art forms from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lD6s8kE

This Christmas, Kerala-themed ornaments and hand painted ceramic baubles blend the contemporary and the traditional

Kerala-themed Christmas tree ornaments, hand painted baubles, resin curios and souvenir... a touch of whimsy meets a dash of tradition this Christmas from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/93vJ2lT

Choose from bookmarks, art prints and more for your 2024 calendar

As bookmarks, poster prints and or decor artefacts, the 2024 calendars don a new avatar this season from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/cvQJWmt

American Airlines postpones launch of Seattle-Bengaluru flight

The airline says it is because this route requires flying through airspace currently involved in a military conflict from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hIFkO6c

Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria talk about scripting ‘Kaathal - The Core’

Kaathal - The Core has put its writers, Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria, in the limelight from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pjOQUtL

Ensemble India turns 36 with the launch of a new store in Ahmedabad

Ensemble India’s new store houses creations by 50-plus designers, with an emphasis on rewear and repurpose Luxury multi brand fashion retailer Ensemble India turns 36 and commemorates the occasion with the launch of a new store in Ahmedabad from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RHqzMUm

The fourth edition of Indie Comix Fest kicks off in Kochi

The fourth edition of Indie Comix Fest kicks off on December 17 at Women’s Association Hall in Kochi with more than 50 indie comic creators from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/D7mpdTG

Tanjore painting exhibition in Kochi showcases Chola era art heritage

Five artists from various parts of Tamil Nadu talk about carrying forward a traditional art form from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RkBE0oj

Thiruvananthapuram based artists and crafters make ornaments and home decor items to make your home Christmas ready

MetroPlus speaks to artists who make ornaments, flowers, candles, figurines, coasters and more for the season. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/s9HhaMB

A concert in Hyderabad to pay tribute to ‘Mukesh and Raj Kapoor@100’

The show celebrates evergreen melodies of Hindi film industry from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9U1Nx47

Christmas gets an eco touch with sustainable trees and ornaments

Give your festivities a conscious touch with wooden wreaths, knitted gnomes, and stained glass ornaments from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Q7BDm0T

Chennai’s residents turn volunteers in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung

As residents come together in a mission to help the city slowly get back up on its feet, we bring you some of their stories and how they faced the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fOBrbV0

Lyricist Karthik Netha is back in form with songs in several upcoming Tamil films

With songs lined up in Fight Club and Kannagi, he opens up on how he overcame alcohol addiction from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NA7E5Ll

Chennai | Ring in festive cheer with these Christmas carol concerts

The annual MCC Alumni Concert and a host of others featuring music of the season usher in the Christmas spirit in Chennai from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MtHlT6b

Walk down memory lane with ‘The Archies’

If you are from a generation that read the Archie comics, then the props in ‘The Archies’ film are bound to make you nostalgic from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kxV7Pai

How Bloom In Green festival is attempting to spread the message of community and conscious living

Krishnagiri is set to host the fourth edition Bloom In Green festival from December 15 to 18 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/H8ULSGh

Indian fashion label Shantnu & Nikhil showcased a capsule collection at Dubai’s COP28

COP’s first fashion show witnessed Indian label Shantnu & Nikhil debut their collection Indra, a haute couture line, at COP28, as part of the Sustainable Fashion show, the first presentation of its kind at the mega climate conference. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Zu0UAfj

Kora Karnival is a pit stop for fun games and lip-smacking food in Chennai

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SOs9fIa

Meet the first woman chief judge in a National Track Cycling Championship in India

Mettupalayam-based Varshini Kavitha Ravichandran holds the distinction from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ImsJYLF

What makes winter trekking a not-to-miss experience for adventure junkies

As more trekkers attempt to conquer the mountains, we explore the challenges of winter treks, which demand physical fitness, good guides and considerable luck with the weather from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TiA0BEf

Bengaluru is flexing its cultural muscle

With festivals like Unboxing BLR and initiatives that let artists curate their own shows at museums, the city is invested in democratising access to art and culture from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YO0srhC

‘We are not here to replace museums,’ says Amit Sood of Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture’s foray into Indian cinema is just the first step, says Amit Sood. Expect more — from virtual tours of Mumbai’s old cinema halls to showcases on South legends Sivaji Ganesan and MGR from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lRGbyk4

Indian Photo Festival 2023 in Hyderabad: The Global Ability Photography Challenge celebrates the abilities of the differently-abled

The participation of the physically-and mentally-challenged was the best part of the contest, says Youth4Jobs founder, Meera Shenoy from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/W4iktsM

Karnataka women’s collective makes bamboo lanterns for Christmas to light up your homes and those of the craftspeople

Made by marginalised women in Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka, the strings of fairy lights comes in different shapes and colours from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dDCY7zs

Bengaluru Studio Potters Market brings together artistes from across India

Studio potters from across the country will showcase their art at the Bengaluru Studio Potters Market this week from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ebpc6Xn

French Merlot paired with lamb galoutis? Chennai hosts Bordeaux’s famous wines

An array of wines from Bordeaux and an Indian gastronomical curation converged at an evening in the city, complete with stories, swirls and sips. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JauOR3t

The three prize-winning shoes from The World Championship of Shoemaking will make their stop in Chennai this weekend

From London, the shoes that usually travel to Paris, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, will for the first time come to Chennai, thanks to Bridlen from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2PXewpa

Artist Ragini Krishnan’s exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram narrates the story of ‘Abhijnanashakuntalam’

Ragini Krishnan’s tells the story of Kalidasa’s classic work through 17 paintings in mural style from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BhI7iHs

Vanasundari chicken, being promoted by Kudumbashree, is a new addition to Kerala cuisine

Vanasundari chicken is an ethnic dish prepared by tribal communities from Attappady in Palakkad district from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ax9GAlt

The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 19

The Nilgiris Earth Festival turns the spotlight on inclusivity as it brings together food, ecology, and people, that is quintessentially Nilgiris from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rLlPh0t

Therapy, not taboo: Men embrace a new era of mental well-being

Witness the transformative narrative of men embracing therapy, challenging stereotypes, and ushering in a new era of mental well-being. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/iDhsNSY

The lungi as a symbol of cultural identity

Edgy prints, Madras checks, printed borders... millennials are embracing the lungi as a symbol of cultural identity from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5eycA79

Caught up in the amber swirl | Shivan & Narresh x Delicious Design Project by Glenmorangie

At the second edition of Delicious Design Project by Glenmorangie, designers Shivan & Narresh’s hat-tip to scotch whisky in the form of bespoke couches from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mNfxYsX

Archives in the atelier | Fashion designers in India are preserving and documenting their old collections

Textile has been doing it for a while, but now fashion is catching up. Swatches, sketches, collections are being documented and stored, ensuring strong brand DNA and enabling collaborations from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pW1ascL

Meet Madurai’s artisans who hand-engrave names and initials on steel utensils

In the by-lanes of Madurai’s Lakshmi Puram, a handful of artisans keeps alive the age-old tradition of hand-engraving names and initials on steel, copper, and brassware from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EtSCD6p

Kerala photographer Renjith Madhavan’s photo series captures semi-abstract human forms on rivers’ surfaces

Kerala photographer Renjith Madhavan travels to 22 Indian rivers to photograph semi-abstract images that resemble human forms on the water’s surfaces from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eEjAdnK

New adventure zones in and around Visakhapatnam buzzing with action

The weather is just right for some high energy, adrenaline-pumping activities. Here is a list of some of the newest experiences in and around Visakhapatnam from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1GvJLzr