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Real estate market trends: enter facility managers

Lifestyle management services come as a package, designed to not only maintain homes but elevate them into spaces of comfort and efficiency. Premium services such as pool and lawn maintenance, bed making, car washing, sofa shampooing, and deep cleaning are now being integrated into luxury homes. According to recent reports, the first nine months of 2024 saw a remarkable surge in the luxury housing segment, with sales of high-end residences priced at ₹4 crore and above rising by 37.8% compared to the previous year. This growth reflects a deeper shift in consumer priorities and lifestyle aspirations.Many buyers also continue to…

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Gaurav Jai Gupta of Akaaro brings Beams of Metal to Chennai

Gaurav Jai Gupta’s work is inspired by the future. “I am not excited about the past. I am interested in what the future is going to be: perhaps a lot to do with experimentation, innovation, relevance. I associate the future with shine, glaze, and steel. It’s very space age,” he says. And this reflects in his creations. At Collage in Chennai, Gaurav is currently showcasing his edit titled Beams of Metal. The clothes — mostly high on shine and glaze, but not blingy — represent favourites from previous collections like The Sky Is Mine, Irreverence, and Moonrise, along with new…

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Valentine’s Day through a single’s lens: Love, choices, and new connections in Bengaluru

As February arrives, the air is filled with love, with plans for Valentine’s Day in full bloom. Bengaluru appears to have embraced its romantic side with open arms. From flower-laden streets to cafes adorned with heart-shaped decor, couples strolling hand in hand, indulging in candlelit dinners, and exchanging roses, exquisite chocolates being crafted and the sweet symphony of love songs filling the air, every corner of the city seems to whisper tales of romance. But amidst this grand celebration of love, the city’s singles are also carving out their own space - whether by embracing solo self-care, seeking deeper connections, or…

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M.F. Husain and the question of censorship

As a teenager, each time I crossed the boundaries of good behaviour, my father would remind me of the saying, ‘With freedom, comes responsibility.’ Liberty has an inseparable second half — that of being held accountable for actions. And the balance between these two seemingly opposite ideas inevitably comes with tension. This applies to how we view ‘freedom of expression’ too, including using visual arts as a tool to communicate.There have been several instances in the past when works of art have been censored by authorities for not following the legal or moral code. In 1954, modernist Akbar Padamsee fought…

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India Art Fair 2025 | Who is the Indian art collector?

Within six hours of day one at the India Art Fair, curator Alaiia Gujral has sold 10 pieces of the collectible design showcase ‘Shifting Horizons’. In the dimly-lit, sparsely-decorated booth, she has brought together pieces by 17 emerging designers, including a fibre-board, teakwood and brass swing, natural dyed rattan and white ashwood stools, and a ceramics-based “illuminating sculpture”.“Hopefully, a few more will go,” Gujral says with a little laugh, perched on designers Nitush and Aroosh’s Vidya Vrtta, a light installation made of stainless steel, faux fur and glass, taking a breather from answering questions from patrons, many curious about what furniture…

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Devdutt Pattanaik column | Tales of marriage and murder

Stories of the folk goddesses of India are often lost in myriad oral versions. Which ones do we consider authentic? A common thread is some form of sexual violation followed by brute violence. We can say these are tales of (almost) marriage and (almost) murder. Are these to be taken literally or metaphorically? In Jammu, a woman called Vaishnavi was meditating, hoping to marry Vishnu, when she was attacked by Bhairava. He wanted her to participate in Tantrik sex rites. She rejected his offer, but he persisted. She ran; he pursued. Finally, she turned around, transformed into a goddess in…

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A no-rulebook Galentine’s Day celebration taking over Chennai

Women who have been attending the Galentine’s day celebration events at Paint Me Happy studio. Photo: Special Arrangement As you stroll around the city, some florists are stacking up bouquets and roses in shades of carmine, ready for Valentine’s day as usual. But this year, the hype isn’t about the couples but women buying a bunch of blooms for their gal pals, turning it into a full-on sisterhood fest. Cue the confetti, it’s Galentine’s day taking the cake.More than ever, women in Chennai are flooding their socials with Galentine’s plans, inviting others to hop on this intentional celebration of putting…

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Blue lotus and parrots… Kochi designers on how they created the Kerala-themed look for actor Keerthy Suresh’s wedding

When actor Keerthy Suresh was planning her wedding and brainstorming the ‘looks’ and trousseau with her stylists, Kochi-based bridal wear designer Tiya Neil Karikkassery’s name popped up. And as the team was ideating one of the outfits, jewellery came up for discussion. And if Tiya was designing the garment, who else but her mother, Asha Sebastian Mattathil, to make the gold jewellery? To the uninitiated, Asha is probably one of Kerala’s first independent jewellery designers. The mother-daughter duo’s work for a look for the actor’s Goa wedding has come in for a lot of praise. Keerthy Suresh during her wedding festivities …

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What next for Honda and Nissan?

Logos of Nissan Motor Corporation and Honda are seen at a joint press conference on their merger talks, in Tokyo, Japan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit sales behind Toyota and Volkswagen.Here are some key points about why the Japanese companies explored a tie-up, the reasons for their failure, and where this leaves them in a difficult global auto industry.What is their history?Honda was founded in 1948 as a small factory making motorcycles and is now the world's biggest producer…

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Experience sub-zero temperatures in Visakhapatnam’s Snow Station

People enjoying at the newly-opened Snow Station’, a snow-themed amusement park at Viswanadha Sports Club (VSC), at Port Stadium, Akkayyapalem in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Imagine stepping into a world of snow right in the middle of Visakhapatnam’s tropical warmth! At Snow Station, the city’s first snow-themed amusement park, visitors can experience the chill of winter even during the scorching summer months. Located at Viswanadha Sports Club in Port Stadium, Akkayyapalem, this icy escape offers visitors a thrilling experience of sub-zero temperatures.Developed with an investment of ₹10 crore, Snow Station spans across 10,000 square feet and maintains a…

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