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Writing

Laila Khan: Heart to Art Conversations

Mumbai artist Laila Khan Furniturewalla paints a tribute to her parents

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Travel Writing

Tipai: Song of the Jungle

This is the luxury wildlife resort that made me fall for Tipeshwar. My visit to the cocooned Tipai Wildlife Luxuries brought to life my bucket-list adventure – sighting magnificent tigers and bisons, super-tuskers and swarms of langurs, riding an open-air four-by-four in the wilderness of the dry deciduous forest in Tipeshwar, in Maharashtra – while […]

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Decor Features Writing

Sumessh Menon designs textured tales in furniture

Eleven stunning sculptural collectibles form Edition One – the latest collection of avantgarde furniture by interior designer Sumessh Menon, in collaboration with Popcorn Atelier. From charred wood and metal-treated finishes, to a clever interplay of textures, each design breathes raw splendour. “I chose a restrained palette of charcoal, greys and blacks to colour the designs […]

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Writing

Petite & Powerful

She is MostlySane. Witty and charmingly simple, India’s favourite YouTuber and blogger has a wild following of over 7M on her YouTube channel and 8M on Instagram: Prajakta Koli carries that nextdoor-girl verve with elan, nailing it through her consistently amusing posts, videos, and reels. Prajakta has interviewed a circle of celebrities in Bill Gates, […]

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Celebrity Writing

In conversation with Sarah Jane Dias

An Indian actress, TV host, video jockey, model and beauty pageant titleholder, she won the title of Femina Miss India World in 2007 and represented India at Miss World 2007. Since then, she has goneon to grace the covers of fashion magazines, walk the ramp for leading designers, been the face of campaigns, and acted […]

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Art Writing

Design activism in election season

Design activism shines through Gandi Baat – a nuanced exploration of political discourse through design. Each of the designers plays the strategic role of an activist, prompting thought processes and conversations with the viewers.