The White Lotus with a side of art
No matter how blasé one is, there is no denying the thrill of staying in a palace. The Sawantwadi Palace Boutique Art Hotel is just a 40-minute drive from Goa’s…
Meet the Artisans Behind India’s Iconic Kolhapuri Chappals
On June 25, as India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappal featured in Prada’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan, it made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Where was the credit? In Maharashtra’s…
Why I lift: How more Indian women are taking up strength training
Women lifting weights at Ladies Club, an all-women’s gym in T Nagar, Chennai. | Photo Credit: Shivaraj S Fifty-one year-old Safira Altaf walks into Ladies Club, an all-women’s gym in…
Caravaggio: lover, murderer, artist – The Hindu
I have visited Italian painter Caravaggio in many cities — London, Florence, Rome, Venice, Paris. Now here he is, returning the visits, a guest in my hometown Bengaluru, where Mary…
Review | 2025 Honda XL750 Transalp
For Indian motorcycling enthusiasts who dream of crossing high-altitude passes, navigating dense north-eastern trails, or carving through the cool desert stretches of Rajasthan in winter, the 2025 Honda XL750 Transalp…
Planning to watch Materialists, Subham or Devil’s Double: Next Level? Read this
A still from Devil’s Double: Next Level | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Why is your life a never-ending soap? Why is it not a romantic comedy but a depressing art…