A maximalist tour: 4 design spaces
Maximalism, whether in the form of bright colours, pattern drenching, statement furniture, or dramatic lighting, is a design trend going strong in 2025. Notably, there is a significant shift towards…
Andhra Pradesh’s Baruva, a new diving hotspot with British-era shipwreck and marine adventure
The coastal village of Baruva in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district is waking up to a tide of transformation. Once known only to a few off-the-grid travellers, this town is in…
Culture on a canvas
Singaporean Mimi Pang’s art celebrates cultures and cities #Culture #canvas
The Strangers We Know art exhibition explores disconnect among kith and kin
The Strangers We Know art exhibition, currently on at Neighbour Gallery in Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, is divided into two by a monochrome partition filled with photographs from the exhibit titled Surge…
Science of cooking: the secret life of the rising cakes!
You must be wondering why I am writing this. I am not an ingredient, nor something you enjoy munching on, but guess what? I am the one who knows all…
Why the ownership vs. access economy debate is not a simple one
On an otherwise unremarkable Friday in July 2009, amazon.com executed a digital disappearing act, silently removing two books from every Kindle e-reader across the United States. The rationale offered —…
Sparking joy in the workplace
Three design practices factor hybrid work styles and the growing requirement for employees to relax, interact and be more productive #Sparking #joy #workplace
tiny humans big decisions pros and cons of designing a nursery
When Abhishek Parmar brought his newborn home from the hospital, the baby was welcomed in a room meticulously designed by his parents. A small but warm space that sported a…
Visit Oya’s Umami, a new restaurant in Goa that serves authentic Naga food
“Food, for all of us, is a memory,” says Ati Aier with a smile, as I bite into a fluffy, cloud-like mushroom bao. “For me, it was my grandmother’s amrusu,…
Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala
Daily Quiz | On the Met GalaMet Gala Chair Anna Wintour, Met Gala Co-Chair Colman Domingo, and Met Gala Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton pose during the Met Gala in New York…