Bento is now a staple for sweet tooth in Chennai

Bento is now a staple for sweet tooth in Chennai

Heavy demand: Jannathul Firdous, a home-baker, conducts Bento cake workshops. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam It is undeniable that the younger population of Chennai has wrapped the Pinterest aesthetic around them in full force. From the drip of their outfits to cafe-hopping, the aesthetic consumption has seeped into their core. And this is when…

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Milind Soman interview: ‘Endurance sport is a life-changing experience’ Print: Run for your life

Milind Soman interview: ‘Endurance sport is a life-changing experience’ Print: Run for your life

Milind Soman with mother Usha and wife Ankita Konwar | Photo Credit: Special arrangement This past spring, Milind Soman and wife Ankita Konwar matched step-for-step running the breadth of Europe. They are back now in Lower Parel, Mumbai, dialling in for a video call along with Usha Soman, Milind’s 84-year-old mother, a retired Biochemistry lecturer,…

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Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, passes away

Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, passes away

Designer Giorgio Armani was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance. He combined the flair of the designer with the acumen of a businessman, running a company that turned over some 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) a year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company said on Thursday…

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Why this Chinese uncle’s Paris photographs have become popular online, and what people are seeing in them |

Why this Chinese uncle’s Paris photographs have become popular online, and what people are seeing in them |

The internet is used to seeing Paris through rose-tinted lenses, glowing sunsets, perfect lighting, perfect selfies, carefully framed shots that make every corner look cinematic. So when a set of unedited photos showed up online recently, the contrast was jarring enough to stop people mid-scroll. The pictures are without any filters (it’s rare nowadays to…

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9 chefs meet 9 artists: How India’s chefs are building a collaborative future

9 chefs meet 9 artists: How India’s chefs are building a collaborative future

A bamboo structure rises skyward, inspired by the various headgears of Arunachal Pradesh’s tribal communities. Discarded fishing nets repurposed into walls enclose a space that echoes the raw charm of Kerala’s toddy shops. Elsewhere, a visual feast of Himalayan foraged ingredients comes to life on hand-painted tableware. Walking through ‘The Gathering’ is like stepping into a…

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Movement is medicine: Priti Chawla

Movement is medicine: Priti Chawla

Are Your Gadgets Bringing You Down?: Priti Chawla discusses ‘Back Health in the Workspace’ at the The Hindu Showplace on Sunday. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Technology has become an inseparable part of everyday life, and avoiding it is no longer possible. As dependence on screens increases, it has repercussions for health, on both the…

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The many textures of Rimzim Dadu

The many textures of Rimzim Dadu

She’s known today for her steel-wire saris but Rimzim Dadu started her career with models stomping out in mini dresses and lace-up men’s shoes. That said, she created her own textiles from day one. And while her debut at couture week is only a few years old, everybody agrees that couture is what she has…

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Who is responsible — Railways, government or passengers? Litter found on inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper sparks outrage |

Who is responsible — Railways, government or passengers? Litter found on inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper sparks outrage |

Passengers will be served a range of traditional West Bengal and Assam dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients After days of waiting and announcement of launch, the Vande Bharat Sleeper was finally flagged off amid much fanfare. However, amid all these, a video showing discarded waste scattered on the floor of the newly inaugurated Vande…

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Chennai’s Elba Trading Company introduces a languid Italian brunch on weekends

Chennai’s Elba Trading Company introduces a languid Italian brunch on weekends

ETC has a seating capacity of 30 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Elba Trading Co. (ETC). which specialises in fresh handmade pasta, has introduced a weekend brunch featuring a six-course authentic Italian dining experience. The small restaurant has been open exclusively for dinner since its launch in December 2023, leading to a reputation for queues,…

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Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

A little after dawn breaks over Elliots beach, there are cones being placed on the sand to demarcate areas to play on. A group of children take on an equally motley crew of teens, passing a frisbee and blocking their opponents, running and jumping across the sand. All around, similar pockets have matches going on,…

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