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GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS: MINDFUL DINING IN 2020
The year 2019 has been exciting in the Indian culinary space. It was the year when not only newer and more relevant culinary trends came into mainstream but also when trends that had been building up for past few years saw fruition. 2020 promises to...
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LET PEOPLE CHOOSE WHO THEY WANT TO BE
What strikes you first when you see Lavanya is her genuine and super-warm smile. There’s no faking it with this Dehraduni girl. As we begin our conversation, seated at Novotel Hyderabad Airport, I am left in absolute awe of this bubbly, vivacious and absolutely bindaas...
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GOOD WORK ALWAYS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Romal Laisram caught up with Rohini Divakar at her residence in Chennai for a long conversation about her inspiring story — one that we were really keen to discover. Here are excerpts from that conversation… What prompted you to join the IRS? I was always...
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WHERE THE RAJ COMES BACK TO LIFE!
She stood looking out into the horizon. The sun was just setting. A cool breeze perfumed by coffee blossoms swept past her. Her garden had never looked better. The chill in the air reminded her of their homeland across the seas. Her husband would be...
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#SpeakYourMind with Maya S Krishnan
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOURSELF? I would define myself as an actor with skills and integrity, which is actually an important thing in every human being. It’s a blessing to have skills. I wouldn’t say I’m a master of everything but a jack of all...
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OF AGE-OLD TEMPLES, GHOST TOWNS AND THE LUXURY OF MODERN HOSPITALITY
We are on the Pamban Bridge. Below us the pristine turquoise blue waters of the Bay of Bengal glisten in the warm October sun and gently break on the shore a few metres away. What is striking though is how quiet the sea is considering...
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#SpeakYourMind with Krish Balaji Murugadoss
How would you define yourself? I would define myself as a self-propelled person, who is always trying to give my best in everything I do! Someone who believes in hard work and smart work, not luck! First thing you do when you wake up? I...
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YOU CAN BE A MOTHER AT ANY TIME YOU PLEASE!
Recent birth statistics show an increased delay in childbirth until much later in life. This trend is largely due to women pursuing PG degrees and higher level of professional achievements that demand time and effort. It is a well-known fact that fertility rates drop after...
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MAKING IT THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE
It’s her wedding day and all eyes are on the bride. The wedding day is the biggest day in the life of a woman (at least to most women) and thus it has to be nothing less than perfect. We at Aestiq help every bride...
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#SpeakYourMind with Deepti Mohan
How did you decide to become an actor? It all happened as a matter of chance. I started modelling when I was 17, after which I was crowned Miss Sandalwood. Multiple shoots and shows later, I was given an opportunity to be featured in a...
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