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Kalyan Kumar of SPS Kalyan Machine Designers

Coimbatore-based entrepreneur’s innovative machines make eco-friendly food containers

K Jeshi The machine upcycles rice bran, red chilli stalks, tamarind seeds and peanut shells to create inventive, eco-friendly food containers

IIT Madras Project Manager Dinesh SP and his bride-to-be Janaganandhini Ramaswamy are set to have their metaverse reception on February 6, 2022. The meta-reception has been facilitated by Chennai startup TardiVerse. This image is from the couple’s Save The Date

Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Divya Kala Bhavani Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

Stargazing through the telescope at Astrostays, Ladakh

The sky is the limit for astro tourism

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Travel plans on hold again because of the pandemic? Look up, as astro tourism grows, inspiring star gazers and photographers

Photo: Shikha Tripathi

Notes from Mahesh Khan

Shikha Tripathi About 20 kms from Nainital, the forest reserve is a perfect Dickensian setting

How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

PRIYADERSHINI S Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

Gur or jaggery made from sugarcane.

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Prabalika M. Borah Meghna Majumdar PRIYADERSHINI SHARMA Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades

Chitra Deepa Anantharam The past two years have seen a surge in the demand for heritage rice in the State. This Pongal, we look at the decades-long movement behind this revival, and the farmers, researchers and entrepreneurs who affected change at the grassroots

Mrs Mage restaurant at Hyatt Gachibowli hotel, Telangana

Mrs Mage, Hyderabad, offers a delicious sojourn with cocktails, chilli pork and baos

Divya Kala Bhavani Hyatt Gachibowli’s latest fare of fusion delicacies from the East include tempting pork fry and indulgent baos, all enjoyed in an intimate al fresco setting

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Quang Phu Cau village or the "incense village" in Vietnam.

Watch | Vietnam's incense village

Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

Bend it like Kalou A session in progress at Eluciole Circus SS Kumar

Watch | Eluciole Circus, the circus school

Fashion

From Masaba Man

A design from Mehta’s resort wear collection

The narrative textiles of Odisha

Priyadershini S.

Textile artist Pankaja Sethi celebrates the handspun tradition of Odisha fabrics in her latest creations at the Odisha Textile Festival

Masaba Gupta: Men want simple, not boring

While the basic kurta got the Masaba treatment for the festive season, the designer promises more in menswear this year

How to thrive during a pandemic, the Verandah way

A million-dollar seed funding, a collection launch at Bergdorf Goodman, and a new store — Anjali Patel Mehta is just getting started

Megha Kapoor, Head of Editorial Content

Megha Kapoor and the rise of the content head in fashion

Don’t drop the vacay mood, gear up in sustainable swimwear

Visualise those holidays up ahead and plan well with The Hindu Weekend’s 2022 eco-swimwear edit

Food

Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

The Hindu Bureau A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

Gur or jaggery made from sugarcane.

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Prabalika M. Borah Meghna Majumdar PRIYADERSHINI SHARMA Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

Motoring

Travel

Fitness

A treadmill test at AGs Master Healthcare Check Up Centre in Coimbatore

How Coimbatore is tackling the city’s worrying degree of women obesity

K Jeshi Health and fitness experts across Coimbatore hold forth on the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and how staying motivated to get fit can improve one’s overall wellbeing

Smartwatches have found a new appeal.

Focus on fitness spurs Indians to smartwatches

Yuthika Bhargava Overall wearables market, including earwear and wristbands, was 23.8 million units in third quarter

Homes and gardens

Homes and gardens

How does the 2022 garden look? Think air-purifying plants, topiary practices and online nurseries

PRIYADERSHINI S Residential gardening burst on the scene during the pandemic bringing in its wake a reality check. Top gardening trends of 2022 in Kerala

Eat your vegetables

Jaipur studio Khanoom has a timely reminder for Veganuary

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Can Kamal Haasan help khadi?

This scientist cycled more than a thousand kilometres to explore Kerala’s lighthouses

decor Homes and gardens

Sofa, so good

Homes and gardens

Real estate and senior living sector

Honda introduces the 2022 CBR650R

How much a Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition will set you back

Why Goa is awash with more homegrown gins than ever

A rush of new gins, heady with locally sourced botanicals and spices, are being distilled in Goa. Discover them before they slide into 2022’s cocktail menus

Absolute Sugarcane whips up exotic concoctions with elaneer vettiver, ice apples and more

This young Chennai entrepreneur is on mission to popularise fresh juice made from sugarcane, coconut and nungu, with inventive sherbets and mocktails

Stock up early for the Sunday lockdown, say the shrikes

The brown shrike is easily seen during winter in and around Chennai. If one is lucky, one might see it providing for that odd bad day at office

On Republic Day, Kamal Haasan launches the website for his new fashion label KH House of Khaddar

The first collection for Fall Winter is heavy and has trenches, jackets, trousers, skirts and dresses in olives, browns, blues and pinks

Coimbatore’s The Thol comes up with hydrafacial that uses vortex technology

What is unique about the newly-introduced hydra facial in Coimbatore? Read on

Deliveries of Yezdi Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure commence

Classic Legends has commenced delivery of the new Yezdi Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure from January 24. The company opened bookings for the three

Audi launch of Q7 facelift scheduled for February 3

Audi will launch the facelifted Q7 petrol in India on February 3. The SUV was discontinued in April 2020 during the switch to BS6 emission norms and

Raise your glass

Homegrown libations to begin the year with, from a coffee gin to a 100% agave spirit

Raghavendra Rathore’s quiet RTW brand

Why RR Blue, the newest men’s label launched by the Rajasthani designer and backed by Reliance, decided to go low-key

Watch | Vietnam's incense village

A video on the village that turns into a sea of pink every year before the Lunar New Year holiday.

Volvo XC60: A case in silent refinement

This ‘mild hybrid’ version is unapologetically an SUV made for comfort and luxury, and the driving experience echoes the same sentiment

Skoda commences local production of Slavia sedan

Skoda has announced the commencement of local production of the Slavia sedan at its plant in Chakan, Maharashtra. The Slavia is Skoda-VW’s third model

Coimbatore-based entrepreneur’s innovative machines make eco-friendly food containers

The machine upcycles rice bran, red chilli stalks, tamarind seeds and peanut shells to create inventive, eco-friendly food containers

A birding enthusiast from Pollachi documents oriental dwarf kingfisher in Anamalai Hills

The oriental dwarf kingfisher is documented for the first time in Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats

Kashmir’s street foods are largely vegetarian and largely unknown

The meat-heavy wazwan isn’t all there is to the Valley’s culinary heritage

Facelifted BMW X3 price announced

The BMW X3 has been launched in India in a petrol-only guise. It is priced between ₹ 59.90 lakh and ₹ 65.90 lakh for the M Sport variant (all-prices,

Toyota reveals India-spec Hilux pick-up truck

Toyota has taken the covers off the Hilux pick-up truck that is headed for India. Prices for the model, which will be available in two trims — Low and

Visakhapatnam man treks Everest Base Camp in record time

SVN Suresh Babu completes the Everest Base Camp trek in four days, becoming India’s fastest solo trekker

The colours of 2022

Every year, paint companies join hands with colour experts to reveal their picks, so here they are

Adrian Bosshard on how Rado is strengthening its position with collabs and limited editions

With a focus on special editions and gender-neutral timepieces, CEO Adrian Bosshard says India will continue to be a crucial market

Tracing the roots of ‘paal bun’, a delicacy at Gopalpatti near Dindigul

Vistors to Gopalpatti now join the queue for soft paal buns, a local tea shop delicacy

Toyota announces Hilux, its maiden ‘Lifestyle Utility Vehicle’ in India

‘Prices will be revealed in March; deliveries from April onwards’

CNG versions of Tata Tiago, Tigor launched

Tata has added the option of CNG to the Tiago and Tigor line-up. The Tiago CNG is available in four variants — XE, XM, XT and XZ+, and is priced from

CFMoto 250 CL-X roadster revealed

CFMoto has unveiled the 250 CL-X, a new quarter-litre neo-retro roadster. This motorcycle is based on the CFMoto 250NK, which is a modern-looking

Banana chips get a global makeover

From peri-peri, sweet chilli to tandoori and even biryani, the iconic Kerala banana chips are being reinterpreted in contemporary flavours to appeal to a wider market

Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

Jannal Kadai to Kalathi Rose Milk Shop: How some of Mylapore’s iconic street foods survived the pandemic

Despite two challenging years, many of Chennai’s small, but iconic restaurants and vendors are standing strong. We follow a popular food trail to meet the people who fought back

Piyush Arora appointed as Skoda Auto Volkswagen India head

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has announced Piyush Arora will be the new managing director of the company, with effect from March 1. He

Ola S1 production pushed to late-2022

Ola Electric has revealed that production of the base S1 variant of its e-scooter will begin only in late 2022. They claim to have also sent mails to

The narrative textiles of Odisha

Textile artist Pankaja Sethi celebrates the handspun tradition of Odisha fabrics in her latest creations at the Odisha Textile Festival

The sky is the limit for astro tourism

Travel plans on hold again because of the pandemic? Look up, as astro tourism grows, inspiring star gazers and photographers

Tata Safari Dark Edition rolls out

The Tata Safari is now the carmaker’s fifth model to get Dark Edition variants. Prices for the Safari Dark Edition range from ₹ 19.05 lakh to ₹ 22.51

Maruti launches Celerio CNG

Maruti has launched the new Celerio CNG at ₹ 6.58 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Based on the mid-spec VXi trim, the Celerio CNG is priced at a premium of

Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

Watch | How is country sugar or 'naatu sakkarai' made?

A video on country sugar, an alternative to commercial jaggery and refined sugar.

Notes from Mahesh Khan

About 20 kms from Nainital, the forest reserve is a perfect Dickensian setting

Ducati Streetfighter V4 S: Definitely not lean, but surely a mean machine

Boosted with power, after a point, you will find yourself leaning over the handle bar not just fighting windspeed, but also the feel of being left behind by the bike

Maintenance does come at a cost

The Lexus ES300h and Toyota Camry hybrid are the same car under the hood. So, is it worth spending the extra for the Lexus?Sumeet Agrawal, Vadodara

Honda launches 2022 CB300R

Honda launches the updated CB300R in India at a ₹2.77 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2022 model is locally assembled in India, while the BS4 bike was

BMW X3 facelift pre-bookings open ahead of launch

BMW commences pre-bookings for the X3 facelift ahead of the SUV’s launch in the coming weeks. Customers can book the new X3 online or at their

Yezdi Roadster, Scrambler, Adventure launched in India

Classic Legends has revived the Yezdi brand in India with the launch of three new motorcycles — the Roadster, Scrambler and Adventure. The Roadster is

Toyota Camry Hybrid facelift launched in India

Toyota has launched the Camry Hybrid facelift in India at ₹ 41.70 lakh (ex-showroom, India). Available in a single variant, the updated Camry Hybrid

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