Life & Style

Sri Lanka is trending, especially among Indian travellers, given its proximity, connectivity, pristine beaches, boutique hotels, safari parks and outstanding experiences for travellers. According to the numbers released by the Sri Lankan…

Christmas cheer sets in early at Cafe Diem in Coonoor, a cafe where a winding pathway past a garden bursting with colourful blooms opens into stunning views. Here, festive decorations…

The stars of Puliakulam At Preethi’s Unique Fancy House in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M S Vincy is seated within a tiny galaxy of stars in Puliakulam. Her roadside shop…

Christmas lunches in Indian homes are unique. With roots of Christianity going back 2000 years in the sub-continent, the food is a repository for influences from across the globe. From…

A young boy with a pet crocodile at an Egyptian Nubian village | Photo Credit: Srinivasa Ramanujam A crocodile hatchling is crawling on my shirt making its way to my…

Thottekat Diwan’s Memorial (TDM) Hall, located in the heart of the city, is the headquarters of the Ernakulam Karayogam which, over the past 100 years, as a socio-cultural organisation, continues…

To hear Tannishtha Chatterjee speak about her “girl gang”, with a youthful excitement in her voice, is to be reminded of the essence of Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story Only Goodness…

The Christmas tree bauble has often been a purely sentimental object. But now it is also an indicator of taste, especially when some ornaments are as carefully produced as the…

An illuminated view of St Thomas Latin Catholic Church, Poonthura, ahead of Christmas celebrations | Photo Credit: PTI The season of lights, cakes, stars, music, food, and many things that…

Carrom player L Keerthana from New Washermanpet in Chennai | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B L Keerthana is at the peak of her carrom career. She won three golds in…