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Gymming in a post-pandemic India, what does the future hold?

Sweta Akundi Aishwarya Upadhye As the first wave of gyms starts functioning, how safe is it for you to get back on the treadmill? We find out

(Clockwise from right) Anita Dongre, Gaurav Gupta, Tarun Tahiliani, Rahul Mishra and Manish Malhotra in ‘Behind the Mask’

Watch: Five designers tell us what's behind the mask

Rosella Stephen Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra get candid about life in lockdown and more in a new series

The economics behind the award-winning Araku coffee

Nivedita Ganguly As US-based Rockefeller Foundation picks Hyderabad’s Naandi Foundation to be one of the ‘Top 10 Visionaries’ worldwide for its Food Vision 2050 Prize, we revisit Naandi’s ‘Arakunomics’

There are frequent enquiries about Ayurveda-based ‘immunity boosters’

COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Shilpa Nair Anand Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

This English artist teaches children how to make Taj Mahal out of milk cartons

Praveen Sudevan Jodie Marsh-Hoffman teaches children to make art from old milk cartons and cardboard boxes among other household items

The National Anthem in Devanagari script

Calligraphers come together to celebrate the Independence Day

Athira M ‘Akshar Bharat’ sees calligraphers from across the country showcasing lyrics of the National Anthem in 15 native scripts

Watch | Covest: First smart jacket made in India

The Hindu Net Desk A video on Covest, a smart jacket with various in-built capabilities

Rajani Jain’s daal makhani

Mission: lockdown cooking

Prabalika M. Borah Kitchen novices get their cooking game going with some help from online groups and live videos on social media

Multimedia

Watch | What is an immunity passport?

Watch | Covest: First smart jacket made in India

(Clockwise from right) Anita Dongre, Gaurav Gupta, Tarun Tahiliani, Rahul Mishra and Manish Malhotra in ‘Behind the Mask’

Watch: Five designers tell us what's behind the mask

Watch | Centre scraps All India Handloom Board

Fashion

(Clockwise from right) Anita Dongre, Gaurav Gupta, Tarun Tahiliani, Rahul Mishra and Manish Malhotra in ‘Behind the Mask’

Three days before Handloom Day, industry leaders, Bollywood stars, designers, media, and other influencers, were sent letters urging them to support a digital campaign by sharing pictures of themselves wearing handloom

Watch: Five designers tell us what's behind the mask

Rosella Stephen

Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra get candid about life in lockdown and more in a new series

India’s craft sector needs more than selfies and hashtags

With the government scrapping the Handloom and Handicrafts Boards ahead of National Handloom Day can we expect a new and dynamic platform for craftspeople?

The story of revival of korvai silk saris

Chitra Deepa Anantharam

These eighth generation Thanjavur-based weavers have been actively involved in revival and rejuvenation of korvai silk saris since 2009

Anjali Chandran at a loom in Andhra Pradesh

An entrepreneur from Kerala launches a handloom challenge

Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, pose in clothes customers had abandoned in their laundry service.

Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

AFP Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, have racked up nearly 6,00,000 followers on Instagram over the last month as their attitude-filled fashion portraits went viral.

Food

The economics behind the award-winning Araku coffee

Nivedita Ganguly As US-based Rockefeller Foundation picks Hyderabad’s Naandi Foundation to be one of the ‘Top 10 Visionaries’ worldwide for its Food Vision 2050 Prize, we revisit Naandi’s ‘Arakunomics’

Interview Society

Telugu food channel Amma Chethi Vanta marks a milestone

Neeraja Murthy Avula Bhargavi on receiving the ‘YouTube Gold Play button’ award and her three-year journey

Motoring

Travel

Relax on your couch and explore the world with a personal tour guide

Priyadarshini Paitandy

Art by Shikha Chitrak Desai

Travel: why write when you can illustrate?

In the wild Stills featuring Bear Grylls and Team Khukuri Warriors from India (team members Tashi Malik, Nungshi Malik, Brandon Fisher, Praveen Singh Rangar and VS Malik) during the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji

Twin climbers Nungshi and Tashi Malik turn versatile expeditioners in ‘World’s Toughest Race’

Divya Kala Bhavani

Godric’s Hollow in Lacock Village

The boy wizard turns 40: Here’s a look at some of the popular Harry Potter tours from around the world

Priyadarshini Paitandy

Photo: Devendra Singh

Visiting the Laat Bhairav temple in Benaras

Fitness

There are frequent enquiries about Ayurveda-based ‘immunity boosters’

COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Shilpa Nair Anand Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

Unlock India Gymming in a post-pandemic India, what does the future hold?

Sweta Akundi Aishwarya Upadhye As the first wave of gyms starts functioning, how safe is it for you to get back on the treadmill? We find out

Homes and gardens

Binish Desai with the Brick 2.0

Homes and gardens

India’s ‘Recycle Man’ makes bricks from discarded face masks

Nidhi Adlakha Binish Desai, India’s ‘Recycle Man’, makes bricks from discarded face masks

Canadian designers Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen’s Softwall dividers — with a honeycomb structure — can be pulled, pushed or curved (like an accordion) to create a variety of spaces.

Homes and gardens

The rise of room dividers

Surya Praphulla Kumar Privacy is the biggest victim of our housebound days. These screens will help increase your indoor real estate and create flexible spaces

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#ChangeAgents2020 Fashion

Waste not, want not: upcycled clothing and accessories for your post-lockdown wardrobe

How art survives a crisis: on the success of virtual actions like Pundole’s Fine Art Sale

#ChangeAgents Life & Style

The new indie craft helpers

‘My people have no skin tone’: author Jeff Kinney on his new book and writing inclusively

Is digital fasting the new wellness trend?

Watch | What is an immunity passport?

BS6 TVS Jupiter: carburettor gets replaced by a fuel-injection system

With this, the company claims that the scooter is 15% more fuel-efficient than the model it replaced

2020 Tata Nexon facelift: improvement in perceived quality, overall fit and finish

The 2020 Tata Nexon facelift is far more thorough and comprehensive than most. Not only has the front end been heavily revised to give it a completely

Plain Tiger: The butterfly next door

The Plain Tiger butterfly is a tough survivor, pretty and profuse, even in urban areas

The economics behind the award-winning Araku coffee

As US-based Rockefeller Foundation picks Hyderabad’s Naandi Foundation to be one of the ‘Top 10 Visionaries’ worldwide for its Food Vision 2050 Prize, we revisit Naandi’s ‘Arakunomics’

Calligraphers come together to celebrate Independence Day

‘Akshar Bharat’ sees calligraphers from across the country showcasing lyrics of the National Anthem in 15 native scripts

Tata Motors introduces subscription plans for Nexon EV

There is a choice of three tenures: 18 months, two years and three years

Telugu food channel Amma Chethi Vanta marks a milestone

Avula Bhargavi on receiving the ‘YouTube Gold Play button’ award and her three-year journey

This English artist teaches children how to make Taj Mahal out of milk cartons

Jodie Marsh-Hoffman teaches children to make art from old milk cartons and cardboard boxes among other household items

COVID-19 has changed how Ayurveda centres administer treatments

Ayurveda centres are taking extra precautions even as they take in patients for mandatory wellness treatments during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam

Bring home a pet

Humane Animal Society, Coimbatore, has dogs and cats ready for adoption

Gymming in a post-pandemic India, what does the future hold?

As the first wave of gyms starts functioning, how safe is it for you to get back on the treadmill? We find out

Watch | Covest: First smart jacket made in India

A video on Covest, a smart jacket with various in-built capabilities

Adapting buffet brunches for takeaway in the pandemic times

‘The buffet is dead. Long live the buffet.’ Luxury hotels’ strengths are service, ambience and lavish frills. How can that be home-delivered? Chennai’s chefs experiment with boxed brunches and weekend pop up menus

Coonoor Heritage Gallery showcasing the history and development of Coonoor opened

A heritage gallery showcases Coonoor over the last two centuries

Answering your vehicle-related queries

To buy a Tiago or not Abhishek Ballaney: I currently own a Maruti Suzuki Celerio but am looking to buy a Tata Tiago. Please let me know if this is a

Two friends launch Reading Room Co., an online publication platform for budding authors and poets

Shruthi Dileep and Richu Jain want to encourage new writers in Indian English

Watch: Five designers tell us what's behind the mask

Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta and Rahul Mishra get candid about life in lockdown and more in a new series

Reintroducing uncultivated edible plants into our kitchens

Many of the indigenous plants we dismiss and destroy have deep roots in the nutrient-rich traditional diets of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Meet the people reviving them

Amid pandemic, home-schooling with alternative education methodologies gains popularity

A growing tribe of parents are today exploring ways to make learning a fun experience for their children

Korean photographer Kim Honghee’s black-and-white images invite viewers to introspect

Kim Honghee’s collection of photographs, The Inward Eye, is now available for viewing online and captures empty temple precincts across Korea

Picturesque and articulate photos that capture the spirit of Thiruvananthapuram

Lensman Mahesh Harilal’s collection of photographs is an ode to Kerala’s capital

Watch | Centre scraps All India Handloom Board

A video on the Union Ministry of Textiles abolishing the All India Handicrafts Board and the All India Handloom Board

Is yoga being sexualised?

We brought back yoga, as a fitness habit and a weight-loss promise, abandoning the spiritual reason for its being

Remembering Elk

Ebrahim Alkazi’s life, as seen from the best seat in the theatre

Ebrahim Alkazi: A tribute from his daughter

Ebrahim Alkazi (1925-2020) let work coexist with his family life, because for him, art was life

In Delhi, the hand behind Mosaic is back as Culinary Connections

The menu from this home-style-cooking place in Delhi has something for everyone

The meeting starts now

As we continue to Work From Home, one question has us divided. Should we keep the video on or off during meetings?

Artistes and musicians get creative for support against draft EIA 2020

The window to express public feedback closes on August 11, and the final leg of creative campaigns is worth looking up

Mission: lockdown cooking

Kitchen novices get their cooking game going with some help from online groups and live videos on social media

Common Evening Brown butterfly photographed in over 60 variations

Coimbatore-based Darshan M Trivedi enters the India Book of Records for photographing a single butterfly in 67 variations

Relax on your couch and explore the world with a personal tour guide

These virtual tours try to bring families separated by borders closer together at a time when international travel is still restricted due to COVID-19

Notes from nowhere

S.T. Bed Layout in Koramangala, Bengaluru, still retains the memory of water: it was a lake some 30 years ago

A parent’s guide to gadget-free play

After schoolwork on a screen is done, how do you make sure your child is not back on one, playing video games? Parents share what works for them

Check out this tech jacket for pandemic times

This smart Ajrakh jacket comes with an anti-viral finish, social distancing sensors, sanitisation pockets, a thermometer and an in-built mask

India’s craft sector needs more than selfies and hashtags

With the government scrapping the Handloom and Handicrafts Boards ahead of National Handloom Day can we expect a new and dynamic platform for craftspeople?

Travel: why write when you can illustrate?

Travel writers who have put their plans on hold now use watercolours, Madhubani art and more to satisfy their wanderlust

Tina Tahiliani Parikh on the anatomy of a fundraiser

The Baradari project, backed by Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan and fashion veterans, will aid weaver and embroiderer communities

The rise of room dividers

Privacy is the biggest victim of our housebound days. These screens will help increase your indoor real estate and create flexible spaces

India’s ‘Recycle Man’ makes bricks from discarded face masks

Binish Desai, India’s ‘Recycle Man’, makes bricks from discarded face masks

#digitalcreators: then and now

Social media stars are trumping celebrity endorsements with edgy, nuanced content

Keep off my grass!

When there is no love lost between neighbours

Let’s bring the butterflies home

If butterflies inspire you, here is how you can woo them to your frontyard or the mini-gardens in your backyard and balconies

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