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Visit Oya’s Umami, a new restaurant in Goa that serves authentic Naga food
08
May
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Dining, Lifestyle

Visit Oya’s Umami, a new restaurant in Goa that serves authentic Naga food

“Food, for all of us, is a memory,” says Ati Aier with a smile, as I bite into a fluffy, cloud-like mushroom bao. “For me, it was my grandmother’s amrusu, a hearty rice gruel with bamboo shoot juice, laced with the sharpness of chillies.” Ati at one of her pop-ups | Photo Credit: Special arrangement We are in Miramar at Ati’s newly opened restaurant, Oya’s Umami. Ati has been hosting supper clubs at her home for a few years now, as well as popups at several events, where her attempts to simplify Naga flavours for the uninitiated have not gone…
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Stranded tourists in Ladakh and Kashmir receive free accommodation and kindness from the hospitality industry 
08
May
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Lifestyle, Travel

Stranded tourists in Ladakh and Kashmir receive free accommodation and kindness from the hospitality industry 

Seventy two year-old Sushama Davar spends half her time in India and the rest in the US. When she arrived for a short trip during the summer months this year, her husband and she decided to flee the heat of Mumbai (where she is based), and planned a trip to Ladakh and Kashmir. “We were travelling on April 29. Because of the terror attack [in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22], we cancelled our Kashmir plans and added days to our Ladakh itinerary,” she says. The first few days were spent hiking, trekking and exploring this new, stunning topography. “It’s a…
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Indian designer Vino Supraja named Global Sustainable Fashion Trailblazer at the British Parliament
08
May
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Fashion, Lifestyle

Indian designer Vino Supraja named Global Sustainable Fashion Trailblazer at the British Parliament

Vino Supraja with the award | Photo Credit: special arrangement “For somebody who is from the small town of Vandavasi; who did her schooling in a Government school; and had a lot of insecurities about speaking English; to go to the British Parliament and talk about our culture, was a surreal, happy moment,” says designer Vino Supraja. She was recently honoured with the title of Global Sustainable Fashion Trailblazer award at the House of Commons, British Parliament. The 45-year-old designer, now based in Dubai, has had a long, fragmented sojourn in the world of fashion. She says that it is not…
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Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi and a Metamorphosis in Banaras
08
May
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Art, Lifestyle

Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi and a Metamorphosis in Banaras

Change is inevitable, and more often than not, unpredictable and unconforming. It is the only thing that can challenge the status quo, and enable transformation. In his latest exhibit titled Metamorphosis, Phaneendra Nath Chaturvedi, 44, holds on to this idea of change and celebrates it through 59 pieces of carefully composed artworks. “For the last 25 years, my art has explored themes of self, duality, and transformation,” he says. “As an artist, I’ve always been drawn to the blurry line between human and non-human, real and unreal, natural and artificial. These tensions show up in my human-like figures — creatures…
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A last-minute gifting guide for Mother’s Day 2025
08
May
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Life & Style, Lifestyle

A last-minute gifting guide for Mother’s Day 2025

Sporty actionIf you are in the mood to get competitive, head to Chennai’s numerous board game cafes like The Boardroom India ( Mylapore and Anna Nagar), Gameistry in Egmore (which has over 1,000 games to choose from), Adyar’s The Board Game Lounge. Here, you can spend hours playing board games while sipping on coffee. Popular games at these cafes include Yellow Yangtze, Splendor Duel, Ten, Saltfjord, Azul: Summer Pavilion, Ticket to Ride: San Francisco, Can’t Stop, Catan: New Energies, The Red Cathedral, Space Alert, among others. Boardgames at Boardgaming Cafe in Chennai | Photo Credit: K_V_SRINIVASAN For those looking to…
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The song ‘Main Sach Kahun’ by Last Minute India unleashes a wave of emotions
08
May
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Lifestyle, Music

The song ‘Main Sach Kahun’ by Last Minute India unleashes a wave of emotions

Members of Last Minute India at a show | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Last Minute India’s new track ‘Main Sach Kahun’ is raw, real and emotional. The song is a heartfelt reflection of songwriter and composer Subodh Gupta’s emotional and psychological battles with alcohol addiction.Subodh, the founder of Last Minute India, and also the songwriter and bassist of the band, uses storytelling and music to narrate his past journey with alcohol. The song depicts an addiction that led him to isolation and regret but also gave him courage to tell the truth, accept things and a desire to change. The…
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Meet Dr Pal Manickam, the gut doctor who is also a standup comedian
08
May
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Life & Style, Lifestyle

Meet Dr Pal Manickam, the gut doctor who is also a standup comedian

Meet the doctor who has a gut feeling about everything. This is a pun that gastroenterologist Dr Pal (Palaniappan) Manickam, is well used to. Interestingly, he is also a standup comedian and perhaps that is why, for him, puns are as important as probiotics. He likes to call his genre of comedy MedCom (medical comedy) and his repertoire covers everything from fermented foods and diet plans to menopause, bowel health, and fatty liver. Guest speakers like cricketer S Badrinath and renowned doctors also feature in his Reels to discuss current topics.Originally from Madurai, and now shuttling between Sacramento (California) and…
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Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala
07
May
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Internet, Lifestyle

Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala

Daily Quiz | On the Met GalaMet Gala Chair Anna Wintour, Met Gala Co-Chair Colman Domingo, and Met Gala Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton pose during the Met Gala in New York U.S., May 5, 2025.START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Let’s start with an easy one. What was the gala called before? 2 / 6 |  The event is held for the benefit of which museum’s institute? Answer : Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO SHOW ANSWER 3 / 6 | The event is organised by which fashion magazine? 4 / 6 |…
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Foxconn signs EV pact with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors
07
May
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Lifestyle, Technology

Foxconn signs EV pact with Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors

It marks Foxconn’s first major contract in the fast-growing EV sector [File] | Photo Credit: AP The EV unit of Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn has agreed in principle to develop and supply an electric vehicle model to Japan's Mitsubishi Motors, the companies said Wednesday.It marks Foxconn's first major contract in the fast-growing EV sector, and comes as analysts say many Japanese automakers will need to seek alternative partners to stay competitive as cars become more high-tech.Mitsubishi Motors and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding and would "proceed with discussions towards a definitive agreement"."The EV model…
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A mini documentary offers a peak into the lives of the Mannan tribe in Kerala
07
May
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Life & Style, Lifestyle

A mini documentary offers a peak into the lives of the Mannan tribe in Kerala

A dance ritual by the Mannan community | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of the easiest ways to understand a community is through its rituals, traditions and art forms. A mini documentary on the Mannan community, a scheduled tribe of Kerala, by the Archival and Research Project (ARPO), shines the spotlight on the community’s colourful history and unique cultural practices.Mannan Tribe: The Last Forest Kingdom of Kerala is the first in the series that aims to document tribal communities in Kerala. Produced with the support of the Samagata Foundation, ARPO’s documentary features the members from the tribe and glimpses from…
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