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GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY
Jeep Compass The Compass is Jeep’s cheapest offering in India and is already a craze amongst off-road enthusiasts. In its Limited Plus variant, it gets quite good at tackling different types of terrain. It comes with three driving modes — snow, sand and mud. It...
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WHY WOMEN NEVER TALK ABOUT BEING ‘WOMEN’
The first time I was asked, ‘do you masturbate?’ I remember feeling like I was put in a spot. I didn’t know how to answer it. I didn’t know what would be the appropriate reply. I didn’t know if I was supposed to masturbate or...
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THE PLEASURE IN FEELING PAIN
Here are two scenarios that could transpire after a particularly demanding work-out routine: one, you feel sore all over and you are suddenly aware of all the parts you worked on, and two, a tough new workout leaves you in pain and if you push...
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#SPEAKYOURMIND WITH SID SHANKAR
How would you define yourself? I don’t think anyone can answer this question with absolute truth, no? One needs to ask the people around oneself to describe or define them, or at least that’s what I think. First thing you do when you wake up?...
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WITH LOVE, COMES RESPECT
Life gives you many strange experiences. And for me, this was definitely one of them. I grew up being taught to be afraid and disgusted in the presence of trans women, but life taught me something different and I am thankful. While I was in...
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BY THE SEA, IN THE RAIN
The monsoon is the most beautiful season in India. Unless, of course, you hate rain. But for many people like me, there’s nothing more adventurous and romantic than a quick getaway to the beachside amid a violent tropical storm. The rough seas won’t allow you...
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I LIKE TO ENJOY AND EXPLORE WHATEVER COMES MY WAY: KG RANJITH
How and when did you decide to become a singer? I used to participate in singing competitions when I was a child and one of the judges of a competition (who later also happened to become my guru) recognized the talent in me and told...
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PAINTING HIS TAPESTRY RAINBOW
Ten years ago, the thought of a young guy representing the ‘makeup artiste’ label and the fashion industry was essentially unheard of. But fast forward to 2019 and we now have a local yet celebrated name that comes to our mind — Suresh Menon. An...
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HOW ‘LOVE’ IS KILLING THE INDIAN ELEPHANT
There’s no pooram (annual Temple festivals) without caparisoned elephants; none but a majestic elephant has the right to carry the thidambu (decorated image) of the deity on its head, and there is no better blessing than from an elephant that lifts its trunk before devotees…”...
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