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A Star Is Born

Elan burst onto the Tamil cinema scene out of nowhere. Beginning young, he admits he was lucky to make his directorial debut at 23—with the fresh, thoughtful, enlightened romantic comedy Pyaar Prema Kaadhal in 2018.

THE OTHER PROGRESSIVES

A seminal exhibition at DAG Delhi showcases key works of the Madras Art Movement

INCUBATOR OF POSSIBILITIES

A distinguished faculty that discharges a holistic pedagogical approach, cutting-edge infrastructure and innovative research make Hindu College the torchbearer of science education in India

DIFFERENT STROKES

A multigenerational family of five adults, each with their unique requirements, results in an apartment in Ahmedabad that still looks like one unified whole

A Modern Classic

Borrowing generously from both traditional Indian design and clean, contemporary aesthetics, this home in Bangalore is a stunning spectacle of spatial planning

Reimagining Construction

A look at the rise of 3D-printed and modular architecture

MECCA OF LIBERAL ARTS

Hindu College retains a vibrant, interactive culture of education, making it the place to be in for many an aspiring humanities student

Design Guide to Stealth Wealth

When silence becomes the new stamp of luxe living, a stylish home in Kolkata becomes the perfect paradigm for this latest movement

THE UNUSUAL AND UNIQUE

You may have heard of surrealism in art, but in design, it translates as a magical, creative space capturing eyeballs and imagination

HUES CALLING

Want to add colour indoors? This apartment in Mumbai is your guide to getting it right.

"A space looks incomplete without styling"

For this stylist, good design is all about coming together of details that bring character and visual interest to a space.

"Style and taste should be like water, easily flowing, ever changing"

From food to styling homes and displays at stores, this stylist changes hats almost as easily as he buys them

"I step in to complete the story"

Want spaces, corners and rooms as pretty as a picture in a magazine? This interior stylist knows how to get the look just right.

"The main idea is storytelling"

This multi-hyphenate is willing to style anything as long as its innovative, fun and allows him to curate unique looks

"I felt there was a void in the market"

Doing away with the proverbial glass ceiling, this interior stylist paved the way for others like her

"I ventured into this profession purely by accident"

Creating stunning spaces, harmonious homes and trendy tables is just another day at work for this prolific stylist

Silver Surfers

Venerable luxury label Ravissant, founded by Mina and Ravi Chawla in the 1980s, is celebrated in a lavish new book

Jobs With Benefits

With contractual hiring surging and India's gig economy booming, it's imperative that the ministry pushes for swift implementation of revamped labour codes

The Agenda For Team Modi 3.0

After A Keenly-contested Election, As The New Nda Regime Gets Down To The Business Of Governance, The Key Priorities That It Must Keep In Its Sights

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME

The Congress makes a dent in the BJP's tally, but its dwindling Vokkaliga support should be cause for alarm

MVA WINS THE SEMI-FINAL

With the Opposition MVA stealing a march on the ruling Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha stakes, Maharashtra is all set for a take-no-prisoners contest in the assembly election a few months from now

PLAYING WITH FIRE

From dainty fish and birds to playful dolphins and ornate snakes, acclaimed glass artist Grant Garmezy's hauntingly evocative and beautiful glass sculptures will blow your mind.

SPACE TIME

Get cosmic with dials carved out of meteorites

This Party's Getting Started

Give your inner culture vulture wings to soar with Spice's round up of some of the most feted festivals from around the globe.

BREAKFAST (AND MORE) AT TIFFANY'S

Dubai's new Blue Box Café from Tiffany & Co. fulfils all your Audrey Hepburn dreams to the fullest

NO FULL STOPS IN INDIA

Bit by bit, the Opposition alliance has managed to slow down the BJP juggernaut, if not bring it to a halt. Now it plans to capitalise on those gains to attain its aim of edging Modi out entirely

FUELLING AMBITIONS

Puri's return signals a welcome continuity. Oil production and green fuels remain a challenge

Acceptance Certificates

The Ayush ministry must push for rigorous treatment protocol based on science and ensure new and high-quality products

THE HEALTH MAKEOVER

Providing adequate and quality healthcare to a large population is a challenge. The immediate task is to provide affordable treatment and tackle the burden of spiraling non-communicable diseases

THE GREEN TIGHTROPE

If the government is to realise its grand promises of a green revival, it needs to show unwavering commitment. Pollution and depleting forest cover remain major worries