Almost a decade ago, I was planning quite haphazardly to leave for Mumbai, as my dream-job came crashing down and plans were quite unapologetically thrust down my throat. I was forced to choose between two situations, one offering something fresh — a new beginning and...
They say it is in the most difficult of situations that you realize who really is going to be there for you. And sometimes, they can be strangers. Absolute strangers. While most of us stayed locked in our homes during the lockdown, and rightly so,...
It was dark and rainy outside. But inside the hip new book bar, the mood was sunny. I pick up my mocha and walk over to a woman’s table, thinking of the funniest moment in my life. That put a smile on my face as...
The month of August usually means a celebration of freedom and independence in India. We make a huge deal out of it. The festivities continue all month and we’re all suddenly new people who cannot do without our individual freedoms. This year, however, the pandemic...
Launched in 2016, DateTheRamp is a secretive fashion-sourcing service, for members only. DateTheRamp helps members enjoy authentic designer fashion in the same way celebrities do. To make things work, DateTheRamp has built a confluence of fashion, technology, retail and logistics. Currently present in 10 cities...
Pretense is humanity’s greatest identity. Because it strikes a familiarity. A familiarity we have grown up with, learning to ‘overlook’ things, ‘act’ as if nothing happened, and ‘behave normally.’ It’s so ingrained in us that we know nothing more than to go back to our...
Artiste: Nadisha Thomas Song: Right as Rain Right as Rain is about faith, hope, love, truth, the mistakes we make and everything in between. We live in a world where we have a facade that covers up our true feelings and thoughts. We never really...
Movies bring people together. They bring cultures together. They minimize the gap between borders and emotions. When a Kannada film makes noise on an OTT platform, Telugu meme-makers take it upon themselves to make fiery, relevant content. Similarly, when a Hollywood film trailer releases, netizens...
From modelling to television, how did the shift happen? Firstly, the shift was only possible because my family supported me. I began studying fashion designing in Bangalore, but it didn’t excite me as much as the possibility of a career in films or television. I...
There’s one question I have been avoiding. How are you doing? ‘Okay’ wasn’t the answer. ‘Not okay’ would take longer. And I didn’t know where to begin. Or, if I could tell you. Can I? I know all about ‘it’s okay to talk’, but you...
