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Closed Body, a new media art show in Kerala, explores how theatre artists responded to the pandemic

Closed Body, on at Durbar Hall Art Gallery at Kochi, looks at how, during the pandemic, theatre artists responded to being confined at home without spaces to perform from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lbsCwKA

Learn how to brew coffee and enjoy it at Ffox, an experiential cafe in Aluva

Experience coffee and while at it, learn the nuances of brewing that perfect cup of coffee at Ffox from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3QXaydO

Textile art: more than a trend?

Even as a thematic curation of textile art attracts eyeballs at Delhi Contemporary Art Week, what the practice needs is commercial viability — for its makers and supporters from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Ksjmb5A

Ace embroiderer Annie Titus Mammen crafts an independent line of embellished pashmina stoles

Chennai-based Annie Titus Mammen, who does embroidery for Chanel, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, has launched Tambour’s first Independent product line of embellished pashmina stoles in Delhi from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kxSyMvi

Slow fashion for a fast world

India HandMade Collective (IHMC) will have an exhibition of natural, sustainable products to promote ethical fashion in natural fabrics and dyes from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sUk2541

Indian racing festival 2024 hits Chennai with Formula 4 and India’s first night race

Experience the thrill of high-octane racing as the Indian Racing Festival 2024 revs up Chennai  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hkiMZOf

Aavaran’s dabu-printed apparel meets Devi’s silver jewellery at this pop-up at Chamiers

Shop dabu-printed apparel, upcycled decor, and natural stone jewellery at this ongoing pop-up in the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TpRSZk7

Meet the timekeepers of Chennai’s historic clock towers

Amidst sonorous bells, ticks, tocks, chimes and strikes, we meet the only two technicians entrusted with the keys to the oldest clock towers in the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9BFfxTE

Advaya, the label that designed Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris, brings its bandhgalas and Kanjeevarams to Chennai

The Bengaluru-based label incorporates innovative techniques like blending linen with Kanjeevaram from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qhLJAaZ

Madras Week | In the the bajjis, murukku sandwiches and fish fry of Chennai, we trust

We travel across the city, from the beach to the markets, to sample five of Chennai’s most iconic snacks and find how why they represent the city’s personality from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4egNn67

Hyderabad | Mexican food that will impress you

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‘Bengaluru is more accepting of varied food cultures’

Kalyan Nagar, a relatively new neighbourhood, is home to not only people from the Northeast, but also Nepal, Nigeria and Bhutan, says Prithiraj Borah, who studies food culture and identity from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uefAQ9i

Stroke survivor Vinod Marar’s paintings are a peek into his life’s journey

London-based Vinod Marar, a stroke survivor, exhibits his paintings and photographs in a show at Prussian Blue Art Hub in Kochi from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/r58q0p1

How the women behind the Preserve Alleppey Society archived memories of Kerala’s seaside town

The coffee table book The Alleppey Story charts, through photographs, archival material and vintage maps, the history of Alappuzha from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4lb5G8o

Homes that breathe

Amid worsening Air Quality Index in India, what can prospective homebuyers do to avoid air pollution risks? from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eNA7Yy3

Design’s cycle of rebirth

Orange Tree and Raw Collaborative launch a regenerative initiative with Raw Foundry for students from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/0cqQ415

Chendamangalam in Kerala is a treasure trove for the history buff

The past and the present straddle this town by the river Periyar, near Kochi, making a visit to the town a treat for the history buff from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/A9eJtO3

Here’s a first look at Anamika Khanna H&M collection

Fluid, versatile, vibrant: the Anamika Khanna H&M collection, unveiled in Mumbai, includes airy kaftans, silk pyjamas and Interestingly, a mang tikka. Get a sneak peek at what is in store from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8JoQyDX

Madras Day| Artists craft apparel and stationery themed on Madras’ architecture and culture

As the city turns a year older, artists are turning its heritage structures and cultural icons into books, wall plaques, and apparel from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hfw0dHN

Doctors without borders

A story of friendships, studying medicine, doctors, and an old Madras college from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8Uh5a26

A residents’ association in Thiruvananthapuram converts vacant plots to agricultural land to win State Farm Awards 2023

Members of Kadayilmudumbu Residents’ Welfare Association of Kodunganoor ward grows vegetables, tapioca, plantain and more from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1DXCVlF

Chennai-based Collage celebrates its 20th year with an art show, new collections, and old designers making a comeback

Lata Madhu, founder of the multi-designer store, revisits the past, and talks abouand talks about including art in the fashion space from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/J5rqdWp

Chennai photographer documents Tamil Nadu’s tribal festivals

Naveenraj Gowthaman is set to display photos from his series in a solo show at DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NSxZ01b

Korean snack Bungeoppang now in Hyderabad

You can relish the authentic taste of the popular Korean fish-shaped street food sweet right here in the city from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ZaECFzG

Chennai’s iconic Woodlands Drive-in relaunches after 18 years

The popular restaurant has re-launched in Arumbakkam serving highlights from the old menu, including masala dosas, chole bhatura and carrot halwa. And yes, you can still order from the car from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/I7c2TY9

Marching for peace with Sri M

Walking with M, a documentary which was recently screened in Bengaluru, spreads awareness about efforts to bring about unity and peace in the country from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XpEDKzY

Karthi Kalyani, a musical mini feature, tells the story of love and hope

Director Mirash Bichu’s mini feature explores love from the perspective of disability from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JtD7Pk6

Ahmedabad’s tryst with history, architecture and past

My first solo trip led me to Ahmedabad, a city that perfectly blends modern flair with rich traditions. I loved every second of diving into its vibrant history, enjoying fragrant chai, and savouring delicious khakhra. It was a journey full of striking contrasts and unforgettable moments. Here are my top five favourite places that I will revisit in a heartbeat! Join us in exploring this vibrant city, where history is etched in every wall and time takes a break, allowing us to peer into the past. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fgJ5CaY

Vellalore Lake in Coimbatore is now home to city’s first Butterfly Park

The picturesque 90-acre Vellalore Lake in Coimbatore is now home to the city’s first Butterfly Park. This green zone here with native trees and flowering plants draws more than 100 species of butterflies from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JpGwRcI

How deep-rooted vetiver could be a useful ally against climate change

Beyond its use in the aromatics sector, vetiver could prove to be an important tool for environmental rehabilitation from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3xsblB0

Exploring Thiruvananthapuram city in KSRTC Swift’s ‘Nagarakazhchakal’ ride

KSRTC Swift’s Nagarakazhchakal ride, covering main roads in Thiruvananthapuram city, runs hourly services between 3pm and 10pm from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RYw6cgQ

Resham Sahi’s debut solo show from August 10

Artist Resham Sahi will have her debut solo show in Bengaluru with her work called Mystic India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X4iKcby

Pressing four-ward: the Vijaya Karadant story

Vijaya Karadant expands its legacy of nutritional snacks and sweets with its fourth outlet in Basaveshwaranagar from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qf9brI6

Madras Week | Surfing capital Kovalam near Chennai welcomes its next generation of little surfers

The Coromandel Coast welcomes its next generation of surfers as under-16 athletes make their presence known in competitive circuits. As Madras Day approaches, we explore what makes Chennai the surf capital of India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/E6wNRtk

Natwar Singh: Nehruvian, memorist, friend

A journalist-turned-friend remembers Natwar Singh the diplomat (1929-2024) who loved his books and tea time conversations, and stood by his political ideals from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/P1YrmqU

Chennai| Stories of courage, resilience, and comradeship come to the fore at the Radiant Wellness Conclave

Twenty-five years on, women reflect on the Kargil War in a fireside chat as a part of the Radiant Wellness conclave in Chennai from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/eThHwgm

Made of Chennai | Celebrate the city with an evening of stand-up comedy, this Madras month

On August 23, six stand-up comedians from the city will present a comedy concert, In Chennai, We Have A Problem…And It Is Hilarious, all about the city’s quirks and charms. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HT3WGpf

A collaboration to make Mumbai green this Independence Day

The Bombay Canteen, as part of its their annual Independence Day Daawat, has collaborated with Nature:re [Nature Rebalance], an RPG Foundation initiative to transforming Mahalaxmi’s Captain Namdev Lotankar Park into an ecologically-driven urban oasis. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ayCTKjZ

Catch films about the LGBTQIA+ community at Reels Desire, Chennai’s international queer film festival

Reels Desire, the 12th edition of Chennai’s international queer film festival, returns with space for celebration, conversation and coming out from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pZdG67t

Hearing-challenged artist Srijoni Roy speaks through her ceramic art

The ceramic artist is carving out a distinctive niche through her ergonomic and visually captivating designs from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uo2qU91

Sabari Venu’s portrait project for Wayanad evokes an enthusiastic response

Sabari draws portraits for donors who contribute a certain amount to the CMDRF from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/clbLTBe

Meet Chennai-based Kavin Quintal, the first Indian to have participated in the World Superbike Championship

Just back from the competition in Czech Republic, the 19-year-old talks about what it takes to become a racer from India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Wx2qGiM

Adavi Arts Collective thrums with the sound of the parai

Bengaluru-based Adavi Arts Collective attempts to restore the lost glory of the parai with their initiatives from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/NCrM7q4

Remembering Gustav Krumbiegel’s legacy of Lalbagh

The ongoing flower show at Lalbagh is a chance to look back at its history and how it came to be the city’s landmark from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Sg2zEsb

Padakanti Vishwanath Karthikey scales new heights

Mountaineering prodigy 15-year-old Vishwanath scales Mt Denali and sets sights on the world’s highest summits from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CyUV9XK

A septuagenarian from Kollam is funding the making of 100 cots for families in landslide-hit Wayanad

KA Abdul Azeez from Pathanapuram in Kollam district has set aside his savings to provide 100 cots, which are currently being made at a furniture unit. from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IqV23SP

South Side Story is bringing South India’s cultural legacy to Delhi

Red FM’s South Side Story, will celebrate South India’s cultural legacy in the city with musicians including T.M. Krishna, Khatija Rahman and Agam The Band   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SovikKD

Restoration work underway on Fort wall in Thiruvananthapuram in spite of several challenges

The stretch of the wall from Attakulangara Junction to Azhikotta is being conserved using age-old techniques of lime plastering from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1yxr75k

Watch | Take a tour of the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital

India’s first elephant hospital continues to give abused and exploited elephants a second chance from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2acAihf

South Side Story is bringing South India’s cultural legacy to Delhi

Red FM’s South Side Story, will celebrate South India’s cultural legacy in the city with musicians including T.M. Krishna, Khatija Rahman and Agam The Band   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/rs3YfeJ

South Side Story is bringing South India’s cultural legacy to Delhi

Red FM’s South Side Story, will celebrate South India’s cultural legacy in the city with musicians including T.M. Krishna, Khatija Rahman and Agam The Band   from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/IuJaqd3

Madras Week | Chennai city turns 385

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Keep my outfit out of it | Why Indian politicians prefer not to talk fashion

A fashion editor’s alter ego questions why there’s no documentation of the personal style statements of politicians — from Nirmala Sitharaman’s curated handlooms to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Nepali cap from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Y2jExK0

Hyderabad | At Trick Bar and Kitchen, every meal is up for some play

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Prabhavana | The multi-state coperative society empowers through entrepreneurship

Prabhavana, founded by Deepa Sanka, is India’s first women-run multi-state cooperative society, empowering women and transgender individuals through self-employment in natural fibre fiber products from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sDwSckQ

Hyderabad| ChowRaasta’s new single ‘Padara Saamy’

Coinciding with the band’s US tour, the song inspires you to connect with Nature and expand your horizon from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XcjTdkS

How a 100-villa gated community in Hyderabad stopped buying tanker water, thanks to rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting need not be cumbersome and space consuming, explains architect Kalpana Ramesh, with an example of a gated community in Gachibowli, Hyderabad from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DOmjQ6t

Savour a Studio Ghibli-inspired pop-up at Bengaluru’s Bento Bento

Studio Ghibli’s film delicacies will be the muse for Chef Anumitra Ghosh Dastidar at a special pop-up series at Bento Bento  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Oo6IrDj

Meet the people behind the blooms along New Avadi Road

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Walking through a Songline: Bengaluru’s Science Gallery plays host to old world lore and tech of today

Walking through a Songline is a link between Australian First Nations knowledge and modern day technology from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/42PVRMz

Bengaluru’s Revival Heritage Hub takes up a practical approach to preserving history  

Revival Heritage Hub founded by Rajeev Nrupathunga aims to preserve the city’s heritage one stone at a time from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c1aYT70

Modak cloud kitchen in Thiruvananthapuram wins customers with its idlis, desserts and Bhutanese dish Ema Dashti

Run by Arun Anirudhan, Modak sells different types of idlis, teas, fried milk, kesari and Bhutanese dish Ema Dashti from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/63sIw75

Chefs behind New Delhi’s Plats bring their travel-inspired flavours to a Bengaluru pop-up

As New Delhi’s Plats turns five, chefs Hanisha Singh and Jamsheed Bhote bring a pop-up to the city themed on their travels from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dipNJO4

How to pamper the body and mind in Karkidakam month

As Karkidakam month that falls in the Malayalam calendar during July-August draws to close, it’s a good time to try rejuvenation therapy  from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/3nM8JDf

Learn Malayalam online

Learn the nuances of Malayalam by enrolling for award-winning teacher EC Sabu’s online course offered by the World Malayalee Council from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/p51ZQa2

Wild Frames, an exhibition of wildlife photographs, opens at David Hall in Fort Kochi

The photographs on show, taken by Dr Joseph Varghese, Michael Dominic and Markos Vellappally, offer a peek into the wild from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lzTFVE4

Made from scraps and offcuts | Amit Aggarwal to Injiri - behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals

Indian designers are fashioning jackets and quilts from cutting waste and yardage rags, meeting zero waste goals that are key today from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/f8A7xlu

Column | Workplace friction and Disney+Hotstar’s ‘Hardly Working’

The newest comedy special to drop on OTT trains its scathing jokes on bosses and discontent at the office from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XsxK6Fz

A weekend of creativity at the Urban Fest in Visakhapatnam

Local Hungama presents the a two-day Urban Fest in Visakhapatnam, featuring art, music, sustainable products and live workshops from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/X1YoVNs

The Sunday Crossword No. 3318

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‘Veggie valley of India’: One in every three vegetarian orders originates from Bengaluru, says Swiggy analysis

The city’s top vegetarian dishes were masala dosa, paneer biryani, and paneer butter masala, according to the analysis from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4aosVjB

Artistic and intricate handiworks

Crafts Council of Karnataka presents Kuteera 2024 in Bengaluru, featuring over crafts from across India from Lifestyle News, Fashion News, Lifestyle And Health, Vacation Ideas | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tjKG6dJ