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Project 560 attempts preservation through art

Art plays an important role in preserving a locality for posterity — a fact Project 560 has tapped into with its schemes from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ahXEKfm

Thiruvananthapuram | It is raining Karkkadakam specials, courtesy Gandhi Bhavan and Pathayam

Lunch, pathila curry, kanalappam, Karkkadaka kanji and more are on the menu from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IUkr0oV

Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s textiles and accessories show on August 9 and 10

The two-day exhibition organised by Crafts Council of India will see a gamut of weaves from across the country on display from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3p7mxra

Here’s why Cyrus Broacha dreads monsoon

A classic case of when it rains, it pours from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4w5MWRt

Exploring the rise of sports tourism in India: The journey beyond the game

Indian sports tourism is surging, with many heading to the Paris Olympics for a blend of athletic thrills and cultural experiences from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KvIWGgA

Hyderabad | This year, Bonalu songs have a fresh sound

With authentic locations, new sounds, and artistes, the visually rich music videos capture the essence of festivities in their unique way from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JHemR5t

Mazhotsavam, a festival to celebrate the monsoon and understand it

Vayali Folklore’s Mazhotsavam offers a space to understand, enjoy and discuss the rain and its environmental and socio-cultural impact from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xkfTBaR

‘The Chandayan’ | Decoding the 14th century epic’s relevance

The romance of Lorik and Chanda also highlights the changing socio-political landscape of the time, says translator Richard Cohen from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Kdiemp0

Kerala girl Tilotama Ikareth becomes torchbearer at 2024 Paris Olympics

Tilotama Ikareth, who trains in para-taekwondo in France, hopes to make it to the French team in the 2028 Paralympics from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AUsaIyH

Eat boterkoek with your coffee at Kochi’s Dutch Bakery

Brood and Banket - Zera Noya Dutch Bakery, serves up authentic Dutch confections from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3wXxIyl

Ricky Kej’s anthem for Bengaluru airport captures the emotions of departures and homecomings

Ricky Kej’s BLR Airport Anthem, featuring fellow Grammy-winner Lonnie Park, tells stories of travel and connection from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/napf6Gz

Hyderabad | Band Vivid’s first single on the agony of heartbreak

Rishabh Naidu and Krishna Praneeth create music pulsating with the raw energy of life from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EuXIjnz

Dressed to represent India | Debating ceremonial and corporate uniforms

With National Handloom Day approaching, and in light of Team India’s official Olympic outfits attracting flak, designers weigh in on the challenges of creating ceremonial and corporate uniforms from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ruhmdBG

By Hand from the Heart brings custom apparel, teak furniture, and DIY art kits 

The upcoming edition of By Hand from the Heart promises custom apparel, DIY stationery, and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WNzjHmu

Chennai | Meet the Madras Watch Collectors Group who swap precious timepieces and stories

Avid watch collectors gather in Chennai to revel in the mechanics that determines the minutes and seconds of each day. Meet the Madras Watch Collectors Group from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XEpiWPH

Breakdancing debuts at Olympics 2024 | Chennai’s breakers hit the streets with new moves

Join Chennai’s breakdancers at a cypher as they do handstands, spin and freeze at public parks. We trace the city’s engagement with this street dance form, which debuts at the 2024 Olympic Games from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VsPDc46

Mediterranean with a ‘desi’ touch at Olive Bistro in Hyderabad

Chef Dhruv Oberoi of Olive Delhi talks about his love for Indian ingredients from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0VXcYe5

The trials and tribulations of apples and other imported fruits in the Nilgiris

English fruit trees were imported to the Nilgiris as soon as the first Europeans settled there. But no systematic record survives of the varieties that were tried or the success each achieved. The first person to succeed in cultivating apple was John Davison, a gardener trained at Kew in England. He was also said to have introduced pippin from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3atoMRT

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore

The Union Budget allocates ₹350 crore for the BSRP, down from last year’s allocation of ₹450 crore from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QclCSMs

Voruganti Ananda Mohan’s pursuit of musical passion at 90

Voruganti Ananda Mohan, founder of Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram, who turned 90 recently, reaffirms his commitment to the preservation and promotion of classical music from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f18ntGE

Kapila Venu and Naveed Mulki collaborate on a visual interpretation of Perumal Murugan’s poem ‘Kaigal’, sung by TM Krishna

Koodiyattam practitioner Kapila and filmmaker Naveed collaborate on a visual interpretation of Kaigal, which focusses on the indignities of manual scavenging from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0Zei6pj

Watch | Inside ‘The Awakening of the Myth: Gala Dalí‘ exhibition

A new exhibition in Púbol near Barcelona shines a light on Gala Dalí — the wife, muse and mentor of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tZFy3Qu

Uniforms are getting weaved as Olympics arrives to capital of fashion

Olympic jersey is beyond just a matter of appearance for the designers from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/PZTXF8U

Call Me Dancer, the story of a Mumbai street dancer, who makes it to world ballet stage, comes to India

Call Me Dancer, an inspirational documentary on street dancer Manish Chauhan, who perfects ballet to perform on prestigious world stages, is being screened in India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yje2ODr

Gala Dalí in the company of ‘difficult’ women

2024 seems to be the year museums are making room for the narratives of misunderstood women — from Yoko Ono and Naomi Campbell, to Salvador Dalí’s wife and muse from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3J1aC7t

Mauritius | Snorkelling with wily seahorses

How the luxurious Four Seasons Resort in Mauritius is reacquainting guests and locals with the horse-faced fish, and contributing to its protection from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/41vialM

Column | The other Ayodhya

The story of Ram travelled across the seas, and Thailand’s erstwhile capital Ayutthaya is proof from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jFzdMny

Column | What was it about the Ambani wedding that had many of us scrolling through Instagram Reels endlessly?

The wedding was a guilty pleasure; it clearly fed some primal need in many of us like a junk food fix  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zF8MPwu

Pet photography catches on in Hyderabad

The trend of pet photography picks up in Hyderabad as portraits and candid images of pets showcase the personality and bond they share with the pet parent from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5GfvWg2

Chennai| Main Street at The Residency Towers now has a new avatar as Carnaby

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dTmL02N

Chennai’s By The Beach serves gourmet food and drinks with movies and ocean views

Chennai’s new beachside cinema that travels across venues brings beloved movies to life against the backdrop of the ocean from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Na8VplR

Chennai | Art takes flight at this multi-artist show inspired by birds

Explore the symbolism of birds in contemporary art at The Avian Metaphor, an exhibition , where six city artists interpret themes of freedom, restlessness, love, peace and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/p3eZdUs

Benares brocades meet Chantilly laces in Swati and Sunaina’s new collection

Designer duo Swati and Sunaina experiment with Benares brocades and French romanticism in their Varanasi to Versailles line of saris from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dkvhOY6

Arivu interview | On the release of album ‘Valliamma Peraandi’, and life after ‘Enjoy Enjaami’

As rapper-composer-musician Arivu’s new album Valliamma Peraandi releases, he speaks about his alter ego, being wary of collaborations, and life after ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OFczfg1

Crafts Bazaar of the Crafts Council of Tamil Nadu begins on July 18

Shop for art, craft and handloom from artisans across India at the Crafts Bazaar from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lmz9uDH

Coimbatore Book Festival begins on July 19

The eighth edition of the annual Coimbatore Book Festival is the place to be if you want to update your bookshelves as publishers from across the country showcase their books from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m5uqAw6

Hyderabad’s Lakshmi Samrajyam empowers lives through martial arts

 PRINTThe journey of Lakshmi Samrajyam and Rudrama Devi Academy is an inspirational tale for those who dream big /ONLINE What’s Lakshmi Samrajyam’s Rudrama Devi Academy got to do with Vijayashanti-starrers ‘Neti Bharatam’ and ‘Kartavyam’? from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gCotdsH

This Wimbledon 2024, Indians can enjoy tennis matches in Hindi

Zeeshan Ali, Raman Bhanot and Suren Sundaram gear up to broadcast Hindi commentary for the Women’s and Men’s final championship matches this weekend from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KtBXHhT

Miyawaki Nature Lab in Thiruvananthapuram gives visitors a feel of how micro-forests transform the soil and the environment

MR Hari, who led the efforts to create the Miyawaki forest, hopes to inspire others by training people who want to follow the model from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dBZwCiI

Five glorious decades of celebrating Kannada literature

Celebrating its 57th anniversary this year, Sapna Book House, has become a landmark space in Karnataka, actively promoting Kannada literature and culture from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eYMni3B

Why you should ditch touristy holiday destinations for Sibu — Malaysia’s quaint city on Borneo Island

Nearly 60 kilometres from the South China Sea, this city in Borneo offers a variety of traditional cuisines from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HjcJhpW

Chennai | Seek adventure on the vibrant streets of the city with this indie open world game

Project Madras is a love letter to Chennai rendered in 4K from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/V3pBles

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has July 14 ever done for us?

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZEx0nPR

Chennai’s newest bistro Hundreds, has dal makhni pizzas and mutton galouti tacos

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Wrj81pf

Scoot begins air services from Singapore to Malaysia’s Sibu

The company is operating three weekly flights with a maximum seating capacity of 112 passengers from the Asian financial hub to the city on Borneo Island from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qznmIad

Cafe Book Mark, a book stall and reading room on the premises of Ayyankali Hall, attracts bookworms

Book Cafe, conceptualised by Abraham Mathew, Secretary, Kerala State Book Mark, is open on all days from 9am to 9pm from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fJKO7l9

Unlock Her Future Prize | Emboldening women entrepreneurs and new ideas

Elena Foguet of The Bicester Collection on encouraging women start-ups and why they are bringing the Prize to South Asia next from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/duG2gpX

Pura Art Cafe in Mankuttipadam village, is a space to paint, write, think or just exist

Art teacher Priya KG converts her ancestral home into a small, quaint art cafe in a village in Kodali, near Chalakkudy town from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vxK29gQ

At Cheerot, at the ITC Grand Chola, we try Chennai’s most expensive cocktail, rich with Cognac and saffron

Chennai’s Cheroot Malt and Cigar Lounge at the ITC Grand Chola launches Cholatails, a bar menu with cocktails and mocktails inspired by the Chola dynasty from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/m9ycD12

A Chennai-based medical practitioner’s coffee table book captures the Himalayas across the seasons and terrains over two decades

How life changing is the Himalayan range? Dr Periyathiruvadi, a Chennai-based medical practitioner and founder of Lister Metropolis, has curated a coffee table book of photos from the mountains to answer this question from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/v0RYaJQ

Anoushka Shankar interview: I feel a deep gratitude when I perform in India

In a candid conversation, the sitar virtuoso and composer Anoushka Shankar speaks about feeling connected to her musical roots and her latest trilogy from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KG1Qzf5

We take the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 on a 12-hour cross-country drive

We get an exclusive first look at the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and take it for a spin in a rather challenging setting from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4Zgceyk

With its fashion-forward offerings, Savana by Urbanic focusses on Gen Z

Savana’s debut collection features chain bodycon dresses, sequinned tube tops, and slit cocktail dresses among others from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CUOzbBi

How Indian distillers are experimenting with coffee liqueur

The tale of coffee meets liqueur is splashed with spirited experiments that have birthed cold-brew coffee liqueur, gins, meads and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TY7Hey4

World Craft City | Let Srinagar thrive again

Here’s hoping that being named World Craft City will bring back international tourists and buyers, and recharge the region’s skills and makers from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/jLDfJlN

Klaa in Bengaluru is an invitation to get back to Goa

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QBLVSUq

Paying tribute to the medical legends of Basavanagudi with Vintage Salute

Did you know a slew of Indian medical professionals have come from Basavangudi? Vintage Salute pays homage to their work by way of a photo exhibition from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/x7fAsUa

Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: What has July 7 ever given us!

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G1Hwi4F

Chennai| Cricketer Sai Akash scripts success at the Bilateral International Deaf Series

The 28 year old cricketer from Chennai reflects on the Indian Deaf Cricket team’s recent victory in England, and his cricketing journey from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QnePXsc

Lyricist Ramajogaiah Sastry charts his journey with songs

Lyricist Ramajogaiah Sastry’s latest work, ‘Mallepoola Taxi’, from the forthcoming movie Dhoom Dhaam, marks his return to the spotlight, highlighting a two-decade-long career from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/VhIlDiL

Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

From international tournament victories to a swell of beginners taking to the sport, meet the Chennai Ultimate community which thrives on the city’s beaches from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/MySlbo0

Why the Bangalore Storytelling Society is fanning the dying embers of storytelling

The Bangalore Storytelling Society is making a concerted effort to keep this art relevant in a digital world from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/maOYelw

Madras Maplai in Chennai focusses on Chettinad flavours

from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/36PQHL9

Watch: Abandoned coach remodelled into restaurant at Mumbai’s Dadar Railway station

An abandoned railway coach has been remodelled into a swanky restaurant at Dadar Railway Station in Mumbai from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Fh8g42B

Pride Month | Fashion takes the centrestage for LGBTQIA+ community at Chennai’s Pride parade

DIY dresses, rainbow-themed make up, and metallic bomber jackets took over Egmore at the 16th edition of the Chennai’s Self-Respect Rainbow Pride March, taking the fashion game up a notch from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8yda4NU

Coimbatore’s Vaasa Perfume offers customised fragrances

The perfumery has been in the business of fragrances for two decades from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/AQuB86b