'We feel very safe here'
Bengaluru has time and again emerged as the best Indian city when it comes to the quality of living. A lot of young couples relocate to Bengaluru with dreams in their eyes given the opportunities they...
View ArticleFreeze the moment
Each one of us wants to 'capture a moment' but it generally never happens. However, with the latest trend in town, certain offices, groups and even locations in the city are 'freezing' to the...
View ArticleWhen every drop counts
A few weeks ago, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) made it mandatory for apartments with more than 20 houses and built over more than 2,000 sq ft to have sewage treatment...
View ArticleSolution to the problem
For many of us, maths is something we've run away from for as long as we can remember. A multitude of puzzling formulae, algorithms and hypotheses to be memorised for exams have taken away from the joy...
View Article'I don't believe in having a second passion'
He became a model and a Bollywood actor after crossing many barriers. He plunged into real estate, hotel management and an import-export business before deciding that the film industry was where he...
View ArticleRight on track
The term 'tracksuit' may conjure up one of two images in your mind — athletes (with or without a medal hung precariously around their necks) or a pink velour-Juicy-couture jumpsuit clad Paris...
View Article'I don't see anyone as my competitor'
Mithoon's latest composition 'Shivaay', starring Ajay Devgn, topped many music charts. A venture quite different from all his previous works, the artistes believes that 'Shivaay' was like reinventing...
View ArticleCapturing the right shot
When she was a little girl, Sowmya Mense dream of becoming a doctor, but she graduated in commerce and took up an IT job. It was only after eight years, through a "sweet accident" as she likes to...
View Article'It's important to have a dream'
She continues to charm people with her poised persona and her charismatic aura even after being associated with the Indian beauty industry for so many decades. Shahnaz Husain (who has turned into a...
View ArticleA healthy way to unwind
In the fast-paced lives that we lead today, it isn't easy to squeeze in an hour of exercise in the morning, especially for those working late shifts. Many Bengalureans, it seems, are moving their...
View Article'Fashion is an extension of my personality'
Actor Athiya Shetty says she doesn't feel the pressure to look good all the time as it is okay for celebrities to be imperfect. "I don't think we (actors) have to look good all time. I feel it is...
View Article'Genre doesn't matter to me'
Those who have watched 'Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu' will remember the young actor Ravikiran Rajendran, who played 'Manja'.Despite being his first movie, the artiste's acting skills has caught...
View ArticleA slice of reality
Bengaluru has its fair share of the theatre groups who actively choose, promote and popularise socially relevant issues. They attempt to strike the perfect balance between staging adaptations and...
View ArticleEmbracing the pleasant life
Rajiv Kakati from Guwahati moved to Bengaluru to pursue an engineering course in 2007 while a job opportunity was what brought his wife Pooja Dihingia from Namrup, Assam, here. They met through a...
View Article'In theatre, there are no retakes'
Actor Prateik Babbar, who is seen doing theatre these days, says, there are no second chances on stage. Prateik, who has acted in films like 'Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa', 'Dhobi Ghat', 'Dum Maro Dum' and...
View Article'I see stories all around me'
The journey from being a full-time diplomat to a storyteller hasn't been an easy one for Chuck Menahem Kanafi. He had worked as the Ambassador of the State of Israel and has served in Africa, Asia and...
View ArticleSashay down the aisle
Weddings have always been a grand affair. And despite the lavish spread and all the fancy wedding embellishments, the spotlight always falls on the bride and the bridegroom. More specifically, their...
View Article'Tis the season to be jolly
Who doesn't like going for a long holiday or spending some time off from work, perhaps just to revive themselves. As a new year begins, most of us start by scrolling through the calendar looking for...
View ArticleTress to impress
With changing seasons, the trend of hair colouring has also gone through a wave of change. With winter here, warmer shades are in focus. Bengalureans and hair experts talk about how hues of brown and...
View ArticleDesigning an epic saga
The designing duo, Rimple and Harpreet Narula, are known to be on top of their game. With their passion reflecting in their couture work that stands out in the world of diverse textiles and crafts, the...
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