Rishita Roy Chowdhury

A sense of balance

World-renowned Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan has won countless awards and honours, including the Padma Shri, and has over the years gained recognition as a...

‘Online platforms let us go deeper into stories’

Actress Sapna Pabbi was born and brought up in London, but always had a dream of becoming an actress in India. She started her career with...

‘Indians have come a long way in accepting standup culture’

One of India’s most successful standup comedians, Amit Tandon speaks to Rishita Roy Chowdhury about being a late bloomer in this field and how...

Always on the move

Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna speaks to Rishita Roy Chowdhury about how he went from heading a catering business in Amritsar to establishing his own...

Four of India’s top directors make their horror debut

Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar have collaborated for a sequence of short films released on Netflix as Ghost Stories....

An Instrumental Role 

Carnatic musician and violin virtuoso L. Subramaniam has performed concerts around the world and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in both...

‘Music has always been my happy place and passion’

Musician Rohan Solomon, who is part of the New York-based rock band called By Chance, speaks to Rishita Roy Chowdhury about the indie music...

Hawker Chan brings cheapest Michelin-starred meal to India

Hawker Chan, a Singapore-based street-food stall run by Chef Chan Hon Meng, was awarded a Michelin star in 2016, soon becoming known as the...

Indian chefs are exploring alcohol as an ingredient

For most of us, alcohol serves as an accompaniment to dishes. But there are chefs who regularly make use of it as a flavourful...

A classical act

Australian musicians Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have recorded 12 studio albums and performed at venues around the world as the classical guitar duo Grigoryan...

The outstanding outlier 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has completed 20 years in the Hindi film industry, having witnessed terrible hardships and countless rejections in the first decade of his...

‘Jewellery buying has become an experience now’

Amaris Jewels has become the hallmark of luxury in India. The woman behind this brand known for creating bespoke pieces of jewellery is Prerna...

‘My films burst the bubble I used to live in’

Bhumi Pednekar is among the new crop of actors who have pushed content-driven cinema against star-powered films. Right from her debut, Dum Laga Ke...

Comprehensive cookbook rediscovers Marathi cuisine

Saee Koranne-Khandekar’s latest book, Pangat, a Feast: Food and Lore from Marathi Kitchens, is a product of the author’s curiosity about her culinary heritage....

‘Indian classical music runs deep in my blood’

Sarod player Soumik Datta speaks to Rishita Roy Chowdhury about his discovery of Hindustani classical music, his upcoming BBC series on the history of...

A festival of language, in memory of Tagore

Concluding this Sunday, the Tagore International Literature and Arts Festival in Bhopal is a forum that celebrates Rabindranath’s influence on cultures outside Bengal. By...

House style: DJ Oma’s musical stories are meant for the dance floor

Vishal Malik, aka Oma, is an acclaimed DJ and music producer who has made a name for himself in India and around the world....

‘Fashion was once a grossly misunderstood word in India’

Payal Jain is among the few designers who have driven India’s niche fashion industry of the ’90s towards the grand and glorious world of...

Top of the order      

The glory days of Indian cricket began with the selection of Sunil Gavaskar in the national team in the early ’70s. In his 16-year...

Netflix India’s new spy thriller hits the right notes

Netflix India’s new original series, Bard of Blood, stands out for its gritty realism, well-choreographed action sequences, solid performances and intriguing plot twists, writes...

A musical that celebrates Awadh’s grand but forgotten courtesan culture

The courtesan culture of 19th-century Awadh is the subject of a recently performed musical drama at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre. The show takes us...

I am not afraid of being typecast: Varun Sharma

In 2013, Actor Varun Sharma’s debut film, Fukrey, proved to be a sleeper hit. The film impelled the audiences and critics alike to take notice...

Supper in the sky: Fly Dining opens its Noida branch

Last year in November, India got its first “fly dining” restaurant in Bangalore. At Fly Dining, Bangalore, guests can relish their meals on an...

‘Online platforms have given comedians a new freedom’

With more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Kenny Sebastian may well be the funniest Internet star to have emerged from India’s...

Global cuisines, urban décor at these new restaurants

The F&B sector of Delhi-NCR has grown exponentially over the past couple of years. As opposed to a handful of food hubs spread across...

Latest couture and jewellery designs at Wedding Tales

On 11 September, DLF Mall of India in Noida hosted an extravagant fashion show called Wedding Tales. This was the second edition of the...

All Or Nothing

From her 2009 debut with Dev.D, all the way up to her standout performance in the second season of Sacred Games, Kalki Koechlin has...

Amateur Indian chef wins hearts at MasterChef Australia

Sandeep Pandit was born in Kashmir and spent many years of his life in Bangalore. He studied chemical engineering, followed it up with an...

To new beginnings

Shamita Shetty made her Hindi cinema debut with the Yash Raj blockbuster, Mohabbatein. A few more films later, she decided to take a breather...

Musical representation

London-based percussionist and producer Sarathy Korwar makes music that is influenced by jazz and Indian classical forms, but at the same time it challenges...

Kashmir Calling: Mix of culture and heritage

One session at the Fashion Conclave was dedicated to the fashion culture of Kashmir. The rich heritage of J&K crafts were showcased here, in...

‘Offer incentives and tax cuts to artisans’

Asma Hussain is a Lucknow-based designer who founded a fashion institute in UP in 1994. Hussain spoke to us about reviving the lost art...

A Michelin-starred chef on food fusion and sustainability

Michelin-starred chef, Ignacio Solana, is a fourth-generation culinary expert from Cantabria, Spain. “My job has always been a way of life rather than a profession....

Chefs World Tour brings global flavours to Gurgaon

The second edition of Chefs World Tour was hosted by Together At 12th, Gurgaon, on 24 and 25 July. The event brought seven internationally...

Zakir Khan’s rags-to-riches rise in India’s burgeoning standup scene

The Indian standup comedy circuit produces new talent every day. But the one comedian who towers above all the others and personifies the art...

‘India has always been an attractive destination for us’

Turkish Airlines’ general manager for  northern and eastern India, Huseyin Ozbek speaks to Rishita Roy Chowdhury about the Indian aviation market and its renewed appeal for...

A virtuoso of world music

Simon Thacker is a musician and guitarist from Scotland who has led several international ensembles and performed at major venues around the world. He...

An Iraqi DJ’s radio project to boost Delhi’s independent music scene

DJ MoCity co-founded South Asia’s first and India’s only online community radio, Boxout.fm. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Mohammed Abood, a.k.a. MoCity, moved to Delhi...

India’s first line of 3D printed watches by JWC

The Jaipur Watch Company (JWC) recently launched a collection of India’s first 3D-printed watches. This is the first time a premium watch brand in...

Death Zone Everest

The unprecedented ‘human traffic jam’ near the summit of Mount Everest has claimed more than 11 lives and left dozens of climbers grievously ill....

‘People asked me not to play a transgender’

Actor Ashish Sharma has played the lead role in several hit television shows, including Prithvi Vallabh, Gunahon Ka Devta, Chandragupta Maurya, Rangrasiya, Siya Ke Ram etc. The talented actor...

Nationwide talent hunt to find the ‘ultimate’ bartender

Urbanisation and the recent boom in India’s nightlife sector have led to bartending becoming a lucrative career option. But India still lacks opportunities when...

‘The system has failed acid attack survivors’

Human rights activist Ria Sharma, who set up the world’s first rehabilitation centre for acid attack survivors in Delhi, named Make Love Not Scars,...

Get an eco-friendly kitchen with zero-waste cooking

Food shortage and starvation are hard-hitting realities which engulf many countries around the globe. What’s disheartening is that a huge amount of food grown...

A Japanese master’s culinary treat for Delhi

Japanese chef Shimomura Kazuya is known for his impeccable integration of modern and traditional Japanese cuisine. The Leela Palace New Delhi has collaborated with...

Local fabrics, traditional styles rule the ADW ramp

The eighth edition of Asian Designer Week (ADW), a spring-summer collection special, was held at Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka in New Delhi on 27-28...

Delhi’s Aerocity: A byword for fine-dining and luxury

In a matter of a few years, Aerocity has emerged as a prime destination in New Delhi. Due to its proximity to the airport,...

Here comes the sunshine

In 2008, musician A.R. Rahman established the K.M. Music Conservatory (KMMC) in Chennai, which runs a scholarship programme called the Sunshine Orchestra, with the...

Food talk with Australia’s culinary brand ambassador

Tourism Australia’s culinary brand ambassador, Chef Tony Howell was recently in India to present exquisite meals featuring modern Australian cuisine. As part of J.W....

India’s F&B sector is a big draw for global brands

For decades, Indian hospitality brands have dreamt of tapping the international market by opening franchises overseas. But with India emerging as the next big...

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