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NOT FIFTY SHADES GREY, DARKER OR FREED
Anyone of you ever feel that you are in a constant ‘crossover’ situation? To me, it seems eternal. I was born in a year ending with ‘9’ on a date ‘11’. I am, like many of us, a part of the switch from one century...
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DEFINING CHENNAI’S NEW SOUND
AATVA Previously known as Sparsh from 2012 to 2016, Aatva had to change their name after a gentle reminder in the form of a legal notice that came by to let them know that there was another band by their name that came before them!...
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MOVERS & SHAKERS THE CITY’S QUEEN OF HEARTS
1. What ensues being a good influencer in a city like Chennai? For me Chennai is home, my comfort zone. At most places I visit in town, I am made to feel very welcome. By being known, doors open and people are always courteous and...
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HYPER LOCAL. HYPER REGIONAL.
With the whole world turning to sustainable practices in 2019, the F&B industry wasn’t far behind. Hotels and restaurants have started upcycling food and procuring ingredients from the local markets. Lawrence Amalraj, Executive Chef, InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram has been working on creating a menu that...
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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
A new year calls for new resolutions. And according to a new ComRes poll, the top four most common NY resolutions included the decisions to: exercise more, lose weight, eat healthier, and have an active approach to health. Today, everyone wants to stay fit and...
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(INTERLUDE) TO LOVE, LIKE LOVE WAS MEANT TO BE
February is here and it’s all about love. Soon enough our stores, television screens, ads and everything else will explode with hearts and red will be everywhere — all around you — you’ll almost be breathing it! I have nothing against these blatant over-the-top expressions...
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DO YOU LIVE TO EAT OR EAT TO LIVE?
Eat your curry leaves, so your hair can grow out strong and black. It’s your life goal as an Indian — you must have hair so strong you can lift with it and so black the night sky should envy you. Tomatoes keep cancer at...
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SOME CLICKS. SOME MISSES.
It was a dream start to the decade as some of the highly anticipated releases such as superstar Rajinikanth’s Darbar, Mahesh Babu’s Sarileru Neekevvaru, Allu Arjun’s Ala Vaikuntapuramloo and Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior struck gold at the box-office. Despite mixed response from critics,...
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WHEN FOOD DID/DIDN’T US APART
We were to meet in the March of 2015, for the first time. I was excited, to say the least. This was the first time I felt attached without meeting the person in person; also, without video calls. Yeah! There was something very mesmerizing of...
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MOVERS & SHAKERS THE MANY SIDES OF ME
1. What ensues being a good influencer in a city like Chennai? I think being a good influencer in any city starts with others referring to you as one instead of it being a tag on social media or how you refer to as yourself....
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