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MEET THE BEAUTIFUL MEDPRENEUR WHO IS MAKING THE WORLD A BEAUTIFUL PLACE

IT WASN'T ME WHO CHOSE THE ARTS: I WAS ALREADY CHOSEN BY IT

ONE OF SANDALWOOD'S YOUNGEST MUSICAL COMPOSERS, VASUKI VAIBHAV HAS BEEN STEADILY CLIMBING UP THE CHARTS WITH HIS MELODIES AND HAS JUST LIVED HIS DREAM OF COMPOSING MASS TRACKS WITH THE LATEST FLICK BADAVA RASCAL

AAVO PADHARO!

DO CHECK OUT THESE MARVELS ON YOUR TRIP TO THE JEWEL OF WESTERN INDIA, GUJARAT

BIG FAT LIE

Here's the greatest weight loss secret and the easiest and healthiest way to lose weight

A MIDDLE-CLASS MENTALITY AND INNOCENT OUTLOOK IS WHAT CONNECTS ME TO THE AUDIENCE

A GRADUATE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCES, AMRUTHA IYENGAR'S INTRODUCTION TO FILMS WAS PURELY ACCIDENTAL. BUT NOW THAT SHE'S HERE, AMRUTHA WHOSE LATEST OUTING IS BADAVA RASCAL, IS HAPPY THAT SHE'S MADE A MARK IN THE SHORT SPAN THAT SHE'S BEEN HERE

'THE WORLD OF TINSEL TOWN IS NOT EASY'

RANJIT PUNIA SHARES HIS JOURNEY FROM BEING A MODEL TO AN ACTOR AND HIS FITNESS MANTRAS IN A CANDID INTERVIEW WITH PROVOKE MAGAZINE

APPU WAS 13 YEARS YOUNGER TO ME AND I TREATED HIM LIKE MY SON

IN AN ODE TO HIS BELOVED APPU, THE ACCLAIMED ACTOR TRAVELS DOWN THE STREETS OF NOSTALGIA, REMINISCING THE GOOD TIMES WITH THE POWER STAR

A CHANGED MAN

RANA DAGGUBATI LOOKS BACK ON HOW HIS ACTING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY HAS PANNED OUT OVER THE YEARS AND CONFESSES HOW HE HAS MADE LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR HIS MARRIAGE AND HIS OWN HEALTH IN AN INTROSPECTIVE CANDID CONVERSATION WITH PROVOKE MAGAZINE

BRINGING GOA TO BANGALORE

THIS NEWLY OPENED JUNGALOW LIKE BUNGALOW-TURNED-RESTAURANT IS THE PLACE TO HEAD TO IF YOU'RE MISSING THOSE GOAN VIBES

How much is too much?

INCREASED RISK OF CARDIAC ARREST SENDS PANIC WAVES IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Gawky Goose Kitchen & Bar

THE NEW HOTSPOT FOR HAUTE DRINKING, GASTRONOMIC FOOD AND GLIMMERING INTERIORS, GAWKY GOOSE KITCHEN & BAR HAS BECOME AN INSTANT CROWD FAVOURITE FROM THE TIME IT OPENED DOORS IN 2021.

The Pet People Cafe

Pet lovers seem to be on the rise everywhere and to cater to these pet paw-rents is this plant-forward cafe with a guilt-free, cruelty-free and vegan friendly menu curated by Master Chef Abhijit Saha.

Meet Arjun Doney and Tara, the accidental YouTubers

MALAYALI COUPLE ARJUN DONEY AND TARA'S FUN VIDEO SKITS FEATURING THEM AND THEIR TWO LITTLE KIDS ARE INSPIRING MISOGAMIST YOUNGSTERS TO TRY MARRIAGE AND EVEN THE UNTHINKABLE, AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE

Pick Your Dish

NEW RESTOBAR IN CHENNAI, NGHT MRKT GIVES YOU THE OPTIONS OF HANDPICKING DISHES FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF CUISINES

KRYOLAN MAKE-UP IS A SCIENCE

THERE IS ONLY ONE REAL PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP MAKER. THERE IS ONLY ONE KRYOLAN. IN 1945, BERLINBASED CHEMIST ARNOLD LANGER DEVELOPED HIS VERY FIRST MAKE-UP FORMULA, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF ONE OF THE GLOBE'S MOST SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP BRANDS OF ALL TIME. 76 YEARS ON, KRYOLAN IS FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER FOR PIONEERING AND MANUFACTURING SUPERIOR MAKE-UP PRODUCTS THAT NEVER FAIL TO DELIVER - FOR EVERY KIND OF MAKE-UP ARTIST. OVER THE DECADES, ARNOLD AND HIS FAMILY HAVE CONTINUED TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH-AFTER BREAKTHROUGHS, ALLOWING ARTISTS IN FASHION, BEAUTY, THEATER, FILM & TV, SFX AND BODY ART ACHIEVE THEIR CREATIVE GOALS.

THE REAL - LIFE HERO

JUSTICE K CHANDRU, THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SUCCESSFUL FILM JAI BHIM' WAS HIS REAL-LIFE INCIDENT WHILE HANDLING RAJA KANNU AND SENGANI CASE AS A LAWYER IN THE YEAR 1993. HE HAS ALSO RAISED VOICE FOR DOWNTRODDEN AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE FILM JAI BHIM IS RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS AS IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF HABEAS CORPUS PETITION AND HAS SOME DISTURBING SCENES - INCLUDING THE ONE HOW THE PEOPLE FROM THE VILLAGE TREAT RAJA KANNU AND POLICE OPPRESSION AGAINST THE MARGINALISED TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. THE FILM LEADS SURIYA AND MANIKANDAN HAS PERFORMED THEIR BEST AND LOOK SO REALISTIC THAT IT HAS CAUGHT EVERYONE'S ATTENTION. JAI BHIM IS ONE OF THE HARDHITTING FILMS OF THE YEAR 2021. THE SPOTLIGHT WAS ON THE REAL HERO, FORMER JUSTICE K CHANDRU WHO WAS APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE BY APJ ABDUL KALAM. LET'S MEET THE REAL MAN BEHIND THE ROLE.

Everything You Need to Know About Your Heart's Health

Your heart is the one that keeps you alive and kicking every second of your life. Here's what you need to know about that most special muscle in your body called heart

Swap to Stay Sauve

STAY STYLISH WITH THE LATEST IN TRENDS IN FASHION WITHOUT ADDING TO THE LANDFILLS AND WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK EITHER

THE GIRL WITH THE MILION-WATT SMILE

THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE NADIRSHAH DIRECTORIAL EESHO OVER ITS TITLE HAS BEEN RAGING IN KERALA THE PAST FEW WEEKS, BUT ITS LEAD ACTRESS, NAMITHA PRAMOD, IS NOT BOTHERED AT ALL. BUT THEN, SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE TO GET STRESSED OVER CONTROVERSIES, AND KEEPS AWAY FROM THEM CONSCIOUSLY, SHE SAYS. THE PAN SOUTH ACTRESS KNOWN FOR MULTIPLE HITS IN MALAYALAM AS WELL AS TAMIL AND TELUGU FILMS LIKE NIMIR AND CHUTTALABBAI, COMPLETES 10 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY THOUGH SHE IS ALL OF 25. NAMITHA SPEAKS ABOUT HER LOVE FOR CINEMA, DANCE, HER FOUR-LEGGED FURRY ‘SIBLING' POPO, SOCIOLOGY (YES!) AND MORE IN AN EXCLUSIVE CANDID INTERVIEW FOR PROVOKE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

SKIN IS IN!

SKINCARE DOS AND DON'TS THAT MAY HELP YOU COMBAT YOUR SKIN WOES

Cooking from The Heart

MEET CHEF, CULINARY CONSULTANT, DAUGHTER OF ACTOR ARVIND SWAMI, ADHIRA SWAMI'S KITCHEN TAKEOVER CURATED AT ON THE ROCKS, CROWNE PLAZA

Going Back to the Basics

IT'S NOT JUST THE FOOD, IT'S AN EXPERIENCE. WHILE THE FOOD DOES THE TALKING HERE, THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE OF DINING AT FARMLORE IS A CLASS APART.

Make Way for Creative Art Forms!

NOTHING ABOUT COVID IS GOOD, EXCEPT PERHAPS THE HOBBIES AND CRAFTS THAT PEOPLE PICKED UP DURING THE LOCKDOWN AND THE SUBSEQUENT STAY-AT-HOME DAYS. THINGS WHICH THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE, PERHAPS, OWING TO A LACK OF TIME AND ENERGY. WHILE ALMOST EVERY OTHER PERSON STARTED A KITCHEN/BALCONY GARDEN, TOOK IN A PET, COOKED EXOTIC DISHES AND RE-DÉCORATED THE HOUSE DURING THE ON AND OFF LOCKDOWNS, OTHERS WENT IN FOR SOMETHING LESSER-KNOWN, AND MORE CHALLENGING. HERE ARE A FEW

Musical Instrument of the Year

IT WAS THE YEAR OF THE UKULELE AS LOT OF MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS TOOK TO THE INSTRUMENT LIKE A FISH TO WATER. WE FIND OUT MORE ON THE TREND THAT CAUGHT THE FANCY OF MANY BENGALUREANS

Celebrating Sisterhood

THE WOMEN-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP 'HER TRIVANDRUM' RECENTLY ACCEPTED ITS 13000TH MEMBER AND CELEBRATED ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY. THE CLOSED GROUP HAS A FEW STRICT RULES - MEN NOT ALLOWED, ONLY A MEMBER CAN ADD YOU, NO FORWARDS AND NO RELIGION OR POLITICS, AMONG OTHERS. BUT ONCE YOU ACCEPT THESE, YOU ARE IN FOR A HELLUVA RIDE!

Lessons In Love & Beyond

Love is in the air. Love is not just a four-letter word, but holds a lot of depth and meaning in each of our lives. It makes our world go round. Sometimes falling in love is the easy part. The tough part in any relationship is to keep rekindling the romance, besides commitment, sacrifice, compassion, trust, selfless love and so much more. Meet south india’s lovey dovey star couples who complete each other in every way. We find out how these romantic hit pairs celebrate the spirit of togetherness and love not just this valentine’s day, but throughout the month of love and beyond.

Giving The Right Kickstart To Your Ideas

Namita Gupta in conversation with Neeraj Mittal, md and ceo, guidance, that is well known in the tamil nadu industrial and export promotion bureau sector to attract investors and facilitate new industries

THE RESPECT I RECEIVE IS FOR THE POSITION OF THE MAYOR, NOT ARYA THE YOUNGSTER

IN CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR ARYA, WHO HAD WON AS A COUNCILLOR OF THE RULING COMMUNIST PARTY (MARXIST) FROM MUDAVANMUKAL WARD INTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Stay in Vogue with Pantone Colours of the Year 2021

2020 has been revolutionary in many ways, our lifestyle changed, everyone has cocooned into their homes and spending more time indoors. We all somehow learned to maintain a balance between staying calm and aspirational. Inspired by this phase, Pantone announced ‘Illuminating’ which is a bright yellow colour and ‘Ultimate Grey’ which assure feelings of composure and resilience. The trendy colour palette looks exciting this year – what with the Pantone Fashion Colour Trend Report that’s released its range of shades inspired by the beauty of nature. Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Color Institute, Pantone’s trend forecasting and colour consultancy, this season’s report features 10 top standout colours inspiring ingenuity and inventiveness. These are also versatile, transcending all seasons, allowing for more freedom of choice. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute shares, “Offering a range of shades illustrative of nature, colors for Spring/Summer 2021 underscores our desire for flexible color that works year-round. Infused with a genuine authenticity that continues to be increasingly important, colors for Spring/ Summer 2021 combine a level of comfort and relaxation with sparks of energy that encourage and uplift our moods.” These interesting hues illustrative of nature coupled with new core classics are already being lapped up by designers across the world.There are quite a few Pantone colours for 2021, but the two top ones this year are…Illuminating: Friendly and joyful, an optimistic yellow offering the promise of a sunny day and Ultimate Grey: Quietly assuring and reliable grey encouraging composure.

Tranquility in the Midst of Nature

AS SOON AS YOU ENTER PINK LOTUS, YOU’RE WELCOMED BY THE GREENERY AND BRIGHT FLOWERS ALL AROUND YOU. UNLIKE OTHER EVENT STUDIOS, PINK LOTUS HAS THAT POSITIVE AND EARTHY AURA AROUND IT. IN TODAY’S BUSY WORLD, PINK LOTUS HAS CREATED A BREATHING SPACE FOR EVERYONE TO NOT JUST ENJOY, BUT ALSO RELAX WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITHOUT BREAKING A HOLE IN YOUR POCKET. PINK LOTUS EVENT STUDIO IS A MULTIPURPOSE EVENT STUDIO LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHENNAI CITY AT T. NAGAR. IN CONVERSATION WITH KAMALA SELVAM, THE LADY BEHIND THE MAKING OF PINK LOTUS...