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Viren Rasquinha and Jemimah Rodrigues bond over Bandra and representing India
Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha and the youngest player in the India’s women’s cricket team, Jemimah Rodrigues, bond over Bandra, and living the dream of representing India
From Tagore’s kitchen
To celebrate the Nobel laureate’s 160th birth anniversary, a chef has curated a menu inspired by the icon and his family’s culinary traditions
The Return of the Fraser
With his latest success at Venice, actor Brendan Fraser has returned to the limelight with aplomb. We look back at the roles that truly embrace the versatility and panache of this underrated actor
Naari Shakti
Singer Aditi Ramesh’s fun new single makes a strong case for female empowerment
A rap on the knuckles: Young Daku's new track highlights farmers' protests
A new hip-hop song takes the central government to task over the farmers’ protest
Best of both worlds
Tamil-Swiss artiste Priya Ragu’s new track is an energetic, fun and uplifting anthem for children of colour across the globe
A classical transformation
Electronic producer Anish Sood opens up about Anyasa, his new avatar that incorporates Indian classical sounds
An equal music
Sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee’s upcoming album features global maestros who kept their egos aside for collective vision
The whys and hows
In a celebration of Manipur’s oral art of storytelling, scholar L Somi Roy’s new children’s book will engage and enthrall in equal measure
Indian Olympians on competing amid Covid restrictions in upcoming Tokyo games
Four Indian Olympians weigh in on how the upcoming Games in Tokyo will be different for competitors, with pandemic restrictions barring any contact between them and fans
Why sustainability is in fashion
On World Environment Day, four fashion-lovers share how they’ve been moving towards more sustainable wardrobes
When Angelou spoke
Today marks the sixth death anniversary of iconic poet Dr Maya Angelou. To celebrate her rich legacy, here’s our curated list of podcasts, music, books and videos to check out
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All chatter, like the show, must go on!
If distribution is the issue with films as independent filmmakers are rightly cribbing about, now; then, really, where are the distributors?
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Mayank Shekhar
India’s Testing times in cricket must end
While our limited-overs teams continue to blossom, India’s Test pack doesn’t come out smelling of roses often enough
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What if everything was all good?
A new virus starts a pandemic that turns humans into a kind, gentle, caring and sharing species. Would you finally be happy? Don’t read the last para till you’ve read the rest
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C Y Gopinath
Decent workplace premises is a basic human right
This unofficial “rest area” doubles as their waiting point between trips, as it has for years together
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Why sustainability is in fashion
On World Environment Day, four fashion-lovers share how they’ve been moving towards more sustainable wardrobes
05 June,2021 08:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Anindita Paul
When Angelou spoke
Today marks the sixth death anniversary of iconic poet Dr Maya Angelou. To celebrate her rich legacy, here’s our curated list of podcasts, music, books and videos to check out
28 May,2021 08:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Gayathri Chandran
Industry experts on how high performing professions can pursue what they deserve
Health minister KK Shailaja was given the boot by the ruling Kerala government despite a stellar show of handling Nipah and Covid-19 outbreaks. If putting organisation before the individual is prudent, how can standout professionals hope to get what they deserve? Industry experts debate
25 May,2021 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Anindita Paul
‘There is no wrong note in jazz’
Louiz Banks opens up about the genre after launching a weekly video series, Jazz is Fun
14 May,2021 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir Sen
Mumbai illustrator turns Satyajit Ray's posters into tribute to COVID-19 heroes
On legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s birth centenary, a city-based illustrator has re-imagined 10 of his most iconic film posters to pay a tribute to the everyday heroes saving us in this hour of crisis
14 May,2021 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya DattaADVERTISEMENT
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These candid photos of Raj Thackeray with family, friends are must-see!
Raj Thackeray is not an unknown name in Maharashtra politics. Cartoonist, politician, a family man are few of the facets of his illustrious yet colourful life of the man who heads the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) political party. Raj Thackeray is known for relentlessly voicing his opinion for the Marathi people. On his 52nd birthday, we trace Raj Thackeray's journey in pictures. (All Pictures/Instagram Amit Thackeray, Facebook Raj Thackeray, Mid-day photographers)
A couple of changes
With Bill and Melinda Gates announcing that they’ll continue working together after divorce, experts share how separated partners who are co-entrepreneurs can successfully continue their professional journey
10 May,2021 08:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya Datta
In pursuit of verse
It is never too late to be a poet and a 96-year-old, whose self-published anthology of poems went viral recently, proves that. City-based poet Rochelle Potkar shares how to get started with the literary form
08 May,2021 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Dalreen Ramos
Mental health experts decode 'languishing', one of 2021's most discussed words
Encapsulating the feeling of aimlessness and stagnation, languishing is the buzzword of 2021. Mental health experts share how to tide through it
03 May,2021 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Dalreen Ramos
Shades of Axar
The cricketer’s fluorescent eyewear has garnered quite a following, winning even bizman Anand Mahindra’s approval. A stylist shares ideas on how to sport them
30 March,2021 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya Datta
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Mumbai is NY, but on steroids, says former Masterchef judge Gary Mehigan
Popular chef and former #MasterchefAustralia judge #Gary Mehigan opens up about his move away from the show, new culinary adventures and why #Mumbai is close to his heart
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