At a recently concluded culinary award function in Delhi a large number of winners were restaurants that have been focusing on ingredients as much as the finished product. These outlets, mostly new and run by young individuals are doing what was unheard of until a...
Nirmala Govindarajan’s book Taboo breaks all rules as she enmeshes prose with poetry, long sentences with short, one moment atmospheric, and another moment poignant. There is music, and a multitude of languages spicing up the book... Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Sinhala... Taboo is a master...
No Malayali music lover would have missed the song/rap poem Urakkamilla Rathrikal, a dark yet comforting piece, written and composed as an independent creation by singer Gowry Lekshmi. It isn’t her first though; Gowry composed her first song when she was just 13, marking her...
Bangalore’s been going crazy about the recently-opened multi-cuisine foodie destination, 1Q1 Kitchen & Bar, ever since it opened doors and for good reason too! We checked out this beautiful restaurant and came out wonderfully satisfied. The first thing that catches your attention about 1Q1 Kitchen...
How did you decide to become an actor? At the age of 23, I started off my career as an assistant director in the Malayalam film industry. Working on many projects on set, I realised I could be in front of the camera instead of...
As a foodie, I might have to confess that I may not have a sweet tooth. However, desserts interest me in a very unconventional manner— all of the finesse and techniques involved in baking cakes and fine chocolate from bean to bar mesmerize me. Making...
What made you choose a career in speaking/training? It all started 16 years ago when I started my career selling loans for Citibank. I was overjoyed with that opportunity, spinning success dreams by the minute, imagining myself in a black business suit, high heels and...
How would you define yourself? I’m a sensitive person, yet confident and bold. When it comes to work I am extremely hardworking and disciplined. First thing you do when you wake up? I run into my pet bunny’s room and kiss him good morning. Your...
It’s not very often that one gets the opportunity to interview two famous sportsmen at one go and so when we found out that Ambati Thirupathi Rayudu and Karn Vinod Sharma were up for an interview with Provoke Lifestyle Magazine, we jumped at the offer....
The internet is on fire. As the world adapts to a shock like it hasn’t seen in modern history, the internet has become an equal source of solace and anxiety. Everything has moved online, from official meetings to Tinder dating, complete with exhaustive digital guides...
