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Namita Gupta

SHAPING HOLISTIC LUXURY
The Chief Executive Officer of Niraamaya Retreats, Allen Machado is an award-winning hospitality and business enthusiast at the helm of affairs with Niraamaya Life. Niraamaya's origins date back to 1982 when former IIT Madras professor Klaus Schleusener discovered a scenic promontory and, with Swiss architect...
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NOSTALGIA ON A GLOBAL PLATE
Food memories always evoke a sense of nostalgia. And that is exactly what Chef-Partner Tarun Sibal and Akshay Luthria are doing by weaving familiar flavours into refined plates. Bengaluru’s most loved vegetarian dining destination, Street Storyss is all about a delicious, memory‑rich experience with popular...
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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE
You’ve been recognised by millions through advertisements long before many people knew your name. How did your first breakthrough come about and how did that visibility shape your relationship with your identity as an actor? My breakthrough as a model in an advertisement came through...
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MASTER OF MOVES
From a street dancer who danced his way out of obscurity to a name that now electrifies stages and screens, Sandy Master’s inspiring journey is the kind that Tamil cinema loves-raw talent sharpened by relentless hustle. First spotted for his firecracker energy on Maanada Mayilada,...
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FROM TUM TUM TO STARDOM
Meet Mirnalini Ravi, an engineer-turned-actress from Bengaluru who has seamlessly carved a space for herself in South Indian cinema. She now calls Chennai home for all the brilliant work she’s been doing. She made her debut with Super Deluxe and soon went viral with the...
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SAVOUR THE SOUTH
If you've dined at Madras Pavilion, ITC Grand Chola’s culinary repertoire that celebrates traditional South Indian meals served on banana leaves to refined global delicacies crafted with contemporary flair, then here's another reason to head back to your favourite South Indian restaurant in town. Madras...
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DISCOVER THE SOULFUL, SPICY, AND IRRESISTIBLE TASTE OF KOREA
Save a trip to Korea and head to Eight to discover the authentic flavours of Korea for a limited-edition menu that will take you on a flavourful journey through Korea’s rich culinary heritage. Designed to capture the vibrant spirit, comforting warmth, and dynamic essence of...
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THE ART AND THE ARTIST
Rukmini Vijayakumar, Artistic Director of the Radha Kalpa Dance Company and Director of LshVa, a creative space for artists in the heart of Bangalore, lit up the stage at the Provoke Art Festival 2025. Founder of the Raadha Kalpa Method, an educational system for Bharatanatyam,...
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KOLLYWOOD, BOLLYWOOD, MOTHERHOOD & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Born in Auroville, Pondicherry, to French parents, the versatile Franco-Indian actress, writer, and activist known for her unconventional and critically acclaimed inspirational roles, Kalki Koechlin surprises us with her effortless Tamil, a fluency that instantly disarms. For years, one wondered why Kollywood hadn’t claimed her,...
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A CULINARY HERITAGE
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Koramangala, Bao To Me feels less like a restaurant and more like a well-kept secret you’re glad someone let you in on. With a glow of soft lights bouncing off wooden accents, it’s the kind of place that...
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