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Keep Your Beauty Game Strong This Monsoon
DON’T let the gloomy weather outdoors steal your glow this monsoon! Your skin may have received some respite now that the scorching heat of summer is behind us, but the monsoon brings along its own unique set of beauty challenges.
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August 2018
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Rediscover, Revive, Restore Indian History
Renowned journalist Mini Menon has had a fruitful career in media, and it’s just getting better, as she forays into the digital world with her new website, Live History India
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March 2018
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Will Kangana's Obsessive Relationships Affect Her Career?
The recent Kangana Ranaut-Hrithik Roshan war has caused enough furore in the industry. The spat between the actors has reached public domain, thanks to them taking the legal route. Kangana’s recent television interview provided further grist to the rumor mills, while feminists waxed eloquent about the actor for her independent stance. With the entire film industry divided over the issue, Society explores whether Kangana will get out of this controversy without much damage to her career
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June 2016
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Is It The End Of ‘Lalu'dom?
He was every stand up comic’s delight and a cartoonist’s favorite, but the mass leader of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, ruled the state for several years.
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February 2018
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Believe It or Not! This Man's Face Is His Fortune! Om Puri: The Eternal Harijan
Though he started off as an actor suitable only for the so-called off beat and art films, Om Puri managed to earn the reputation of being not only an incredibly talented actor, but also a versatile one. For someone who often cracked jokes about his own looks, Om Puri even carved a place internationally, probably a lot before most of the other Indian actors did. This July 1982 Society interview with the actor is a humble tribute to him and his invaluable contribution to cinema. Om Puri’s sudden passing away has left a void that can never be filled…
8 min |
February 2017
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A Sanyasi & A Tycoon: How Baba Ramdev Straddles Two Worlds
He burst into the scene with his yoga camps, amassing an unbelievable number of followers, gaining an impactful influence amongst the power corridors. Thanks to his popularity as a public figure, though contentious at times, his political stands have always been vehement and his ‘Be Indian Buy Indian’ stance vociferous. But, what transformed his image completely was his transformation from a straight forward sanyasi to a business tycoon. His brand Patanjali has created waves in the market, with people swearing by its affordable made in India products—be it food items, ayurvedic medicines, cosmetics, dairy and what have you. Now, with his plans to penetrate the garment retail segment and more, both he and his brand will come a full circle. Society talks to the man of the moment—Baba Ramdev.
10+ min |
February 2017
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Positive Tidings
Mayur Shah, Managing Director, Marathon Group, and President – CREDAI – MCHI, talks about the real estate scenario in Mumbai, and the impact RERA and GST has had on the realty sector
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OCTOBER 2017
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The Taste Of Success
Young hotelier Avik Chatterjee has made quite a name for himself by giving party goers a place like Hoppipola
4 min |
OCTOBER 2017
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Partners In Rhyme
The combination of the two musical geniuses, Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya, is as impactful as their compositions. Let’s listen in to the duo
5 min |
OCTOBER 2017
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Musings Of A Stylish Man
Actor, model and fitness junkie, Gautam Rode is a stylish dude, no doubt! But what makes him so? Let’s find out…
1 min |
OCTOBER 2017
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For the love of Urdu
Society speaks to Sanjiv Saraf the founder of Rehta on his efforts to revive the Urdu language
7 min |
July 2016
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Echoing in Different Genres
In a telephonic conversation, the multi-genre singer, Hariharan, speaks to Society about music, songs and life.
5 min |
August 2016
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The Water Baby
Indian open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma shares with Society her experience of Swimming across the five Oceans and the seven seas of the World.
6 min |
August 2016
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This Tiger Goes Slow-n-Steady
He received rave reviews for his performance in the web series, Inside Edge, and now with Tiger Zinda Hai (TZH), actor Angad Bedi is slowly and carefully treading on the road to success and stardom in the Hindi film industry. Society catches him amidst his busy shooting schedule of TZH in Abu Dhabi, where he talks about his father, selection in movies, and working with bigwigs like Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan
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OCTOBER 2017
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Rallying With The New-Age Guru
The fan following that Sadhguru has garnered through his yogic yet practical approach to life has been massive. It is perhaps because of his plain talk and the ability to speak the language of the common man. His pearls of wisdom are relatable—he is, no doubt, the modern age guru the world is looking up to. Here’s a freewheeling chat with the guru of all gurus—Sadhguru…
10+ min |
OCTOBER 2017
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Confessions Of A Kapoor Scion
RANBIR KAPOOR in the mood for conversation.Brushing off his acting mettle completely, the doe-eyed Kapoor boy credits his innings in Bollywood to his illustrious family legacy. His trademark self-criticism comes through starkly as he shares his insecurities as an actor as well as his enthusiasm about movies in this rather candid chat with Society, which veers towards everything from movies and family to love...
10+ min |
June 2018
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Simply Savitri
The first biopic of Tollywood brings to life an iconic actress, who ruled Telugu cinema in the 50s and 60s. Savitri’s life and career is nothing less than education in Indian cinema, her stardom representing true feminism. Society spoke to Savitri’s daughter, Vijaya Chamundeswari on the occasion of the film’s release to get a firsthand account of the power of her mother’s indomitable talent in a male-dominated industry.
5 min |
June 2018
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Shhh... Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Is Speaking
Even if Amjad Ali Khan wasn’t the greatest sarod player in the country, it wouldn’t have mattered. For someone with such good looks, he would’ve eventually found fame and fortune in the tinsel town. It’s just as well, it didn’t happen so. It was written that Amjad Ali Khan would pick up the instrument, modified and created by his own forefathers. In December 1986, Society caught up with India’s famed sarod player, who was at his humourous best and in the mood to say it all.
10+ min |
June 2018
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Jack Of All Trades
Divya Khosla Kumar on being a director, actor and wife…
4 min |
June 2018
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Art- A Sense Of Infinity
Being differently-abled allows young artist Naman Mahipal to experience the world in special, unique ways. A look at his artworks is vindication enough.
4 min |
June 2018
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No Frills Attached
Arunoday Singh is the hunky actor, who is known for his intense antagonist acts and riveting second leads. You have seen him packing a punch with the bad boy role in Mohenjo Daro while earning accolades for his gangster act in Yeh Saali Zindagi. Very recently, the actor made his singing debut on stage with Raell Padamsee’s Sound of Music. We quiz him about his wardrobe secrets. That he likes to be off the beaten track is evident with his roles, his style sense being no different.
1 min |
June 2018
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Down The Cobbled Streets Of Sydney
In the heart of Sydney’s bustling Central Business District lies its backstreets, where the city’s history does a peek-a-boo with remains of centuries-old structures and stories of its people. Walk down these hidden laneways to uncover a fascinating past of this largest city in Australia.
6 min |
June 2018
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Combating Menstrual Gingivitis
Being a woman, you know that you need to take extra care of yourself at specific occasions of your life, your body being a little more complex than that of a man.
3 min |
November 2018
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The You, Me And Us Of Bollywood
With Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone already married and Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas’s script in progress, Society looks at the tinseltown relationships that have created a buzz.
7 min |
November 2018
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'You Can't Live Off Your Writing In This Country' - Mita Kapur
Mita Kapur – the name should ring a bell if you are an avid reader of print media. A well-known columnist, Mita is also twice-published and is the founder of Siyahi, the pioneer of literary consultancy in India. Let’s get to know her a bit more personally, shall we?
5 min |
SOCIETY OCTOBER 2018
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She Walks In Beauty!
Actress and entrepreneur Ayesha Kapur is all of 24 but has achieved success in films and is the power behind Ayesha Accessories. With a recently launched blog, she aims to write about things that matter to her – fashion, lifestyle and more. She speaks about being an achiever.
6 min |
SOCIETY OCTOBER 2018
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The Sound Of Music
Aurelio has come a long way from Austria to Auroville, India in his journey as an internationally known sound healer. Society delves into his profession and the way it touches lives.
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SOCIETY OCTOBER 2018
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Mead In India
Rohan Rehani and Nitin Vishwas with their Pune-based Moonshine Meadery are changing the way we look at drinking mead. Society chats with these young founders on selling something out of the box.
8 min |
SOCIETY OCTOBER 2018
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Shujaat Bukhari: The Lone Wolf Silenced
A colleague of slain Kashmiri journalist Shujaat Bukhari, who was killed recently in broad daylight on the streets of Srinagar, remembers the man and his martyrdom.
4 min |
July 2018
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Nehru's Niece
The first family of India has given three prime ministers to the country.
9 min |