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Priyam Saharia with mother Dhira Saharia

Mother’s Day: A letter to dear mother to say thank you

K. Jeshi Saraswathy Nagarajan Shilpa Nair Anand Prabalika M. Borah No matter the age, we all share deep bonds with our mothers and which only go from strength to strength with the passage of time. Six people settled abroad pen their thoughts in a letter to their mothers in India, to say why moms need to be celebrated

An artisan of label Lavangg, engaged in Awadhi embroidery

Artisans get creative to stay afloat in a crisis

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Priyadershini S. Artisans began making products for WFH clientèle and courted e-commerce platforms to survive the pandemic. Their battle, however, isn’t over as the second wave brings in new challenges

This photograph from Devan Varma’s collection shows The Cochin State Forest Tramway that once ran through the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve and connected Chalakudy and Chinnar. It was built for the transportation of lumber and passengers by Rama Varma XV, ruler of erstwhile kingdom of Kochi

Reviving memories of Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

Saraswathy Nagarajan A short film clip shows the Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve making it way through the Western Ghat forest with lumber. Considered an engineering marvel, it connected Chalakudy and Chinnar

Mamtha Pillai, organiser of Trivandrum Flea Market – An all-Women Initiative

Trivandrum Flea Market — An all-Women Initiative has been connecting women entrepreneurs and buyers

Saraswathy Nagarajan More than a dozen virtual exhibitions and Facebook live sales have been organised through the online initiative

Dress with functional pockets

Fashion start-up JHOP makes women’s clothes with functional pockets

Neeraja Murthy Friends and mompreneurs Anisha Gopinath and Anupama Srinivasan hope their JHOP line will make women go hands-free

This subscription meal service provides home style meals at affordable rates

Chitra Deepa Anantharam How a Bengaluru-based techie launched a meal subscription service in Chennai to help out an old friend and assist others rendered jobless by the pandemic

Man-faced stink bug or the Catacanthus incarnatus. These sap-sucking insects are found on a variety of plants such as ixora, cashew and gulmohur

Event Environment

Golden oriole to the Asian koel, a wealth of biodiversity

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo During lockdown, Kobita Dass Kolli and Lakshmi Prabhala documented birds, insects and plants in their backyards in Hyderabad and the result is a digital exhibition that opens for viewing on Earth Day 2021

Rangolio inspired by rangoli patterns

Coimbatore-based toy designer develops indigenous games inspired by kolam and rangoli

K Jeshi Kanaka Ananth launches games named Krazy kolam, Rangolio, Trikona and Paheli at the India Toy Fair 2021

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Carey Mulligan, Best Actress nominee for 'Promising Young Woman', dazzles in a Valentino crop top and skirt, accessorised with Cartier jewellery and Sophia Webster heels.

Academy Awards 2021 red carpet: Thank God, no hoodies

Watch | Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir

Employees at the Afrupro packaging warehouse work on an avocado packing line in Tzaneen.

Watch | South Africa's theft ridden avocado industry

Watch | Brittany's pink granite coast

Fashion

Dress with functional pockets

A still from ‘Fever’

Fashion start-up JHOP makes women’s clothes with functional pockets

Friends and mompreneurs Anisha Gopinath and Anupama Srinivasan hope their JHOP line will make women go hands-free

This Korean dance-fashion show is where tradition meets modernity

Dance-fashion performance Fever hopes to revisit Korean traditions with a contemporary outlook

Make a fashion statement with your mask

Prabalika M. Borah

From a hastily re-purposed scarf to designer pieces strung with pearls, these essentials have evolved into popular, stylish accessories

Anamika Khanna: ready for a reunion

(Clockwise from far left) Charlotte Tilbury, the Magic Cream Treat & Transform moisturiser, and the new launches

interview Luxury

Charlotte and the magic cream

Divya Kala Bhavani Ahead of a busy 2021 of launches, British make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury chats about her bestselling product and why creating new solutions remains her focus

Food

The myriad tastes and cultural influences of iftar

K Jeshi From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer — Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences

Athishayapathiri is a spicy, layered pathiri, usually with chicken filling, eaten as snack

In Kerala, one can’t get enough of pathiris during the month of Ramzan

Athira M While even the traditional pathiris vary from one place to another, there are umpteen varieties that are eaten as snacks

Motoring

Travel

Fitness

Get fit with celebrities

Susan Joe Philip Fitness programmes designed by celebrities promise to give you a full body workout

Standard push-up

How to... How to do a push-up, for beginners

Susan Joe Philip Learn the right technique to do push-ups from experts

Homes and gardens

The business of gardening continues to bloom across India amid the pandemic

Priyadarshini Paitandy Nivedita Ganguly As first-time gardeners find comfort in nurturing plants and growing their own food at home, nurseries across the country bolster their inventory to keep up with rapid sales

Flora and Fauna Orchids in full bloom at the Kaziranga National Orchid Park in Assam

Prabalika M. Borah The Orchid park near Kaziranga National Park, Assam, is a treat for the eyes and a paradise for flower lovers

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Food

As India shifts to vegan and gluten-free options at the bar, cider becomes popular

mother’s day 2021 Life & Style

These Mother’s Day letters from all over the world offer strength in a time of long-distance love

Noshtalgia Food

Bit of a pickle: An Andhra delicacy made with sorrel leaves

Cheering from the sidelines: good Samaritans who are proving kindness is contagious

Behind the network: the people who are stepping up during the second wave

Opinion | Will our celebrities please show up?

Young brands, big heart: indie brands raising funds for Covid relief

Homegrown fashion and accessory labels respond to the need of the hour and offer up to 100% of their proceeds to NGOs

A lazy Sunday biryani

The Hyderabadi speciality on a warm ‘holiday’ afternoon deserves a nap after

Food colour made from fruits, vegetables and spices

Purée, juice or powder... ingredients in your refrigerator and kitchen shelves can be turned into fun edible colours

In Kerala, one can’t get enough of pathiris during the month of Ramzan

While even the traditional pathiris vary from one place to another, there are umpteen varieties that are eaten as snacks

Artisans get creative to stay afloat in a crisis

Artisans began making products for WFH clientèle and courted e-commerce platforms to survive the pandemic. Their battle, however, isn’t over as the second wave brings in new challenges

Can’t find a vaccine slot? Coders come to the COVID-19 jab rescue

Having trouble finding vaccination centres on CoWIN or Aarogya Setu? These vaccine hacks, started by technologists across the country, are being lapped up by the public — and understandably so

Gaurav Gera’s short and laugh-worthy content

Comedian Gaurav Gera talks about his work on ‘LOL-Hasse Toh Phasse’ and ‘Chef Vs Fridge’

These COVID-19 patients coped with isolation and anxiety in their own uplifting ways

It’s a long road to recovery for people testing positive in this second wave of COVID-19. Trusty transistors, well-thumbed Harry Potter books, and family on constant video calls is what got them by

Kangana’s new clothes: designers Anand Bhushan and Rimzim Dadu say no

Opinion | Is the Indian fashion industry finally finding its political voice? Two young designers, Anand Bhushan and Rimzim Dadu, lead the way by saying no to right-wing mouthpiece and actor Kangana Ranaut

The business of gardening continues to bloom across India amid the pandemic

As first-time gardeners find comfort in nurturing plants and growing their own food at home, nurseries across the country bolster their inventory to keep up with rapid sales

Home chefs across India are putting together quarantine hampers with handwritten notes

Along with a wholesome meal and some healthy desserts, the handwritten notes urge the recipient to get well

Garage sends out its last antique car

Restorer of heritage four-wheelers, CS Ananth brings the tailgate down on an eponymously-named enterprise that has made remarkable contributions to keeping a hobby alive

These are the five best automatic hatchbacks in India just now...

Compact and automatic — the best combination to face traffic congestion or parking challenges

Roland Bouchara appointed CEO and MD for Stellantis in India

Stellantis India and Asia Pacific has announced key leadership appointments for operations in the region. Roland Bouchara has been appointed to the

Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 price revealed

The new Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is priced from ₹16.90 lakh in India, an official statement by the brand has revealed. The adventure bike will

First batch of 2021 Suzuki Hayabusa sees great demand

Suzuki recently launched the 2021 Hayabusa in India at ₹16.4 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Just days after the launch, the first batch of 101 motorcycles

Why the Versys 1000 makes for a breezy ride

Kawasaki Versys’ engine is its crowning jewel, to say nothing of its impressive handling and comfortable seating

Comfort stop: Hyderabad-based Loo Café makes its way to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

It has 400 plus facilities to its credit, including one in Srinagar

The myriad tastes and cultural influences of iftar

From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer — Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences

Drive to debunk theories linking menstruation and vaccination

‘Women can take COVID vaccine on any day of menstrual cycle’

Why vultures are important to protect nature

Arulagam Foundation’s Instagram video throws light on why the much-maligned vultures are vital for infection control in our ecosystem

Online writing workshop for children

The session is organised by Word to Word Consulting and is open for ages 10 to 12

This woman-run startup uses crop residue to create bio-batteries

Solving three problems at once, Odisha startup Nexus Power uses crop remnants to create bio-organic, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles

The humble jackfruit gets its due, its uses are being re-imagined in modern and more contemporary ways

Jackfruit season is upon us, and from seed to rind, no part of this vegetable is going uneaten

Yes, you can dish up a great meal for less than $1, says chef Shankar Krishnamurthy

Chef Shankar Krishnamurthy’s new pandemic-inspired e-book ‘The $1 Cookbook’ digs into innovation and frugality in home cooking

Esther David collaborates with Indian Jewish communities to record recipes for ‘Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of the Indian Jews’

Author Esther David travels across India, collaborating with Jewish communities to learn how to cook traditional, closely guarded recipes for her new book, ‘Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of the Indian Jews’

For COVID-hit families, food is a call away

Home chefs, cloud kitchens and restaurants now ensuring a steady supply of food for those affected

The growing popularity of buttermilk

From election booths to sunlit village homes, the age-old buttermilk still remains one of the most popular summer drinks across the country today

When the buttermilk possibilities are endless...

Plain, spiced or flavoured, the ways to enjoy a glass of buttermilk are almost as diverse as India’s tastebuds

India’s new spice merchants

The focus is clearly shifting to small farmers, fair trade, traceability and provenance. Meet a few people who are leading the change

Young royals open up their palaces

With installations in iconic properties and a focus on circular fashion in India, the second edition of Karkhana Chronicles has its heart in the right place

Chef’s table: spices 101

Seven chefs, seven spices and seven dishes where they are the hero ingredient. Tempted?

Find your flavour: a guide to heirloom spice mixes

Kartha masala to Parsi khara, a guide to heirloom spice mixes that have a following across the country

Windmills, an Indian microbrewery, now has an American address

Bengaluru-based Windmills Craftworks recently opened a branch in Dallas, Texas, becoming the first Indian microbrewery to take its brand to the United States

Ford to decide on India investment plan in second half of 2021

Ford is not the first western automaker to struggle to win over India’s frugal buyers and turn a profit.

Chennai-based Pradeep Babu sets a new Noble World Record

It is for the maximum number of bikes going over a person in record time

How the Narikuravars around Madurai are surviving on the sidelines

A lesser known nomadic tribe, the Narikuravars are trying to survive the lockdown on the outskirts of Madurai, with help from good samaritans and NGOs

Reviving memories of Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

A short film clip shows the Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve making its way through the Western Ghat forest with lumber. Considered an engineering marvel, it connected Chalakudy and Chinnar

Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani on their upcoming comedy series ‘LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse’

It is the local version of the streaming platform’s original international series called LOL, and will feature 10 comedians

Ford announces new lab to develop lithium-ion, solid-state vehicle batteries

Opening next year, the $185 million lab in Michigan, U.S., will develop, test and build lithium-ion and solid-state vehicle battery cells and arrays with a cross-functional team of 150 experts.

Sharing ‘Nonbu Kanji’ during Ramzan: Gruel for the fasting soul

Slow-cooked in huge cauldrons, the rice-based nonbu kanji is an integral part of iftar meals, distributed to those in need during Ramzan

These Chennai restaurants take you to Japan, Italy and Turkey, via their takeaway box

Despite a bleak year, there are a burst of feisty openings, determined to keep staff employed in the hope of a better tomorrow. Now, stay home, stay safe and explore the world

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