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08

Feb

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From classics to limited editions the best luxury watches for Valentine’s Day gifting

Rado Centrix Open Heart | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The ‘Insta-viral’ moment of the month was when David Beckham was spotted in Tudor’s brand-new release in a never-seen-before flamingo blue, while Omega released a Meteorite iteration of its cult classic, The Speedmaster. The watchmaking world is hot this month, with ultra-unique, and some limited-edition pieces. We compiled some of our favourites from this month’s novelties and this is our Valentine’s Day gift guide. Pour Homme Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The first watches to be worn on the moon in 1969 were the Speedmasters,…

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08

Feb

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Iris van Herpen | Inside a hybrid mind

Nestled near the riverside in Amsterdam, Iris van Herpen’s atelier is a reflection of her work in blending fashion with art, science, technology, and the natural world. We speak over a Zoom call in September, a few weeks after she wrapped up her couture show in Paris. The visionary Dutch couturier’s eyes settle on the serene water body in front of her; it is those effervescent and transformative qualities of water that form her approach to design. Dutch designer Iris van Herpen | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sometimes quite literally — as the ‘Water Dress’, created in collaboration with artist…

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08

Feb

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What are India’s homegrown pickle brands crafting this season?

An Indian family’s dinner table is never just about food. It is about the style of cooking, the heirloom vessels the food was prepared in, and the pickles and condiments that spotlight each family’s story. Over the years, a steady crop of home cooks have been taking their treasured pickle recipes to a larger audience, sans the marketing adopted by mainstream brands. Offerings at Pickle Shickle | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In New Delhi, actor/producer sister-duo Prerna Chawla and Preetika Chawla paid homage to their family’s Burmese and Coorgi roots by starting Pickle Shickle in 2016. The duo offers 11…

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07

Feb

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Jolene by the Sea in Goa is the new dining spot with a view

Jolene — the fiery redhead who has been haunting country music playlists and singer Dolly Parton since 1973 — is not just a name anymore. She has had quite the makeover. In 2024, Beyoncé rewrote ‘Jolene’ for her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter, but this time, rather than pleading, she was laying down the law. But if Jolene were in Goa in 2025, would she really be flirting with anyone’s man? I reckon, she would be too busy sipping a spritz, watching the sunset, and living her best life. You can imagine finding her at Jolene by the Sea, her eponymous…

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07

Feb

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Bug appétit | Is India ready for insect protein?

On my farm in Kodaikanal, insects were ‘signallers’: fireflies in August meant it was going to be a good monsoon, aphids meant my neighbours had been spraying pesticides, and the literal thousands of winged termites that would hover under every lightbulb in my house, just for a few days every year, meant the monsoon was starting.I should have understood, when every creature from ants to my cats and dogs ate the termites that had fallen to the ground, their wings singed by the bulbs, that there was more to them than met the eye. But it was much later that…

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07

Feb

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Budget 2025 is a bit like discussing Hindi film lyrics from the 90s

Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Too many letters. Oh, and I’m not talking about the Russian alphabet, although it also has way too many letters. I’m talking about modern correspondence in this digital age. (The writer apologises for the loose use of the word letters. Sadly, this writer is forever apologising). In fact, this is with reference to emails, text messages, phone calls, and even the odd fax, (those under the age of 43, please Google fax. This writer is allowed only a certain number of words per column, by the editorial team). All these messages ask only…

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07

Feb

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Saurabh Bothra: mum’s the word | The yoga trainer and entrepreneur wants older women to prioritise their health and do it every single day

Saurabh Bothra, 32, is everyone’s favourite ‘son’. Maybe that’s because he has mastered the ability to get even the most inactive women to exercise and feel better about themselves. He lives by the ‘yoga everyday’ motto printed on his white tee, showing up for them every single day since he launched his self-funded online yoga startup Habuild, days before the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. “If you are expecting someone else to be consistent, you have to be the epitome of that,” he says.His marketing team isn’t targeting that coveted 18-45 age group. Unlike most, he doesn’t invisibilise the women…

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07

Feb

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How offline games and activities are helping people to relearn the art of playing in Tiruchi

Oxford University Press recently named ‘brain rot’ its phrase of the year. Brain rot describes the impact of consuming hours of online content, especially social media, on a person’s mental processes. For a few years now, scientists have also spoken about the ‘popcorn brain’, a fragmented mental state that results from endless multitasking and processing of information in the modern world.For families that have become accustomed, if not addicted, to getting entertained only through electronic content, this signifies a need for change. The solution is simple — it’s time to reset, and switch off the devices to rediscover old-school fun…

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Feb

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Auroville, Puducherry potters come together to showcase their creations at annual International market

Auroville International Potters’ Market. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Seventeen ceramic artists from Auroville and Puducherry will come together this weekend to display their work at the 7th Auroville International Potters’ Market. The market, started in 2015 by Auroville potter, Ange Peter, is an invitation to visitors to meet the artists behind the work, and take home some souvenirs.Puneet Brar of Windglaze Pottery Studio says that the highlight of this event is the array of handcrafted ceramic pottery. “The incredible possibilities of this craft can be seen at this potters’ market and the idea is to spread awareness about this…

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06

Feb

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Sew On Wheelz offers doorstep tailoring services in Thiruvananthapuram

Sew On Wheelz, a mobile tailoring service in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Want to alter your dress or get a new one stitched? What if all you need to do is make a phone call and the tailor arrives at your doorstep with the sewing machine? Thiruvananthapuram-based couple Anish Unnikrishnan and Gayathri Krishna have made this possible with their venture, Sew On Wheelz. The unit, a tempo traveller, moves around with a tailor, a sewing machine and a designer.“We have been running a stitching unit for 10 years now [near Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School, Vazhuthacaud], that focusses…

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