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she’d like to marry her husband again just to wear a stunning red ritu kumar lehnga instead of the pink one she had worn. in a tête-à-tête with sonia singh, editorial director, ndtv, arthy muthanna singh finds a seasoned journalist who’s always up for a laugh.

Calling The Shots

Ace shooter Heena Sidhu and actor Gul Panag expound the benefits of exercise as an indispensable part of everyday life. Sadaf Shaikh gets inspired…

Redefining Turmeric

As Indians, we have all heard about the benefits of this miracle spice, turmeric. But with it becoming a firm fixture on the global beauty map, Sana Javeri Kadri has found a way to capitalise on its new-found popularity, while ensuring that Indian farmers are adequately compensated. She tells Faye Remedios what it takes to build a haldi empire in the West by reclaiming its post-colonial legacy

In Their Own Write

What is a book if it doesn’t make you ponder and contemplate after a read? In conversation with authors Richa Kaul Padte and Shobha Rao on their thought provoking books Cyber Sexy and Girls Burn Brighter respectively, Huzan Tata learns about unspoken-of worlds and emancipating tales

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle....

In a country where female deities are worshipped, tales of horror against womankind continue to make headlines. Harini Calamur analyses how a social context that shows a rather regressive attitude towards women has paradoxically produced some of the strongest female political figures through history

End Of An Era

Karan Kapoor’s evocative series of black-and-white images captures the lives of the Anglo-Indians and Goan Portuguese, offering a window into a bygone time.

No Pigeonholing, Please!

Star Wars, a Broadway musical, a British soap opera and Shakespeare — Ayesha Dharker has played many roles; all while holding on to her Mumbai accent. She shares her journey in an animated chat with Amishi Parekh.

Inspired By India

Hotel heiress Amruda Nair splits time between her Doha apartment and her family home in Mumbai. She takes Huzan Tata through the elegant interiors of her art-fi lled house as she talks about the rush of living in two countries.

Sushant Singh Rajput: Just A Regular Guy

Fuelled by curiosity, Sushant Singh Rajput thrives on challenges that propel him out of his comfort zone. Riding a high after his recent box office hit, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, the actor gets upfront and personal with Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena, in a rush of words that capture his restless thoughts.

Four Ladies on Song

This gang of girls has three mothers, three daughters and three sisters in its fold. At matriarch Geetu Hinduja’s home, joined by siblings Neha Raheja Thakker, Avani and Veda Raheja, they open up to Shashi Baliga about family and celebrating differences.

Mirror for the Soul

Award-winning novelist Elif Shafak is known for her outspoken views as well as books that resonate with spirituality. Nisha Paul catches up with her in London.

Living Her Dream!

Last year, her arresting turn as Sakshi Dhoni in the biopic M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story propelled her into the limelight. Her ambitions fuelled by cinematic icons, Kiara Advani, talks to Zaral Shah about life in the movies.

In Her Own Right

She continues to push limits with her choice of challenging roles in off-beat films, even as she sees commercial success in the blockbusters that she stars in. Huma Qureshi, in conversation with Zaral Shah, shares memories about her childhood, her tryst with celluloid…and what sets her apart.

A Walk In The Clouds

Escaping to the hills to beat the summer heat, Parmesh Shahani pens his notes from languid Landour

At First Sight

Her passion for different forms of art fuelled not just her own work, but her growing collection — one that she views as a labour of love. Sana Rezwan Sait writes about acquiring creations that resonate with her

English Blends

A walk in the meadow, an emotion, a special memory, a place or an ingredient – any of these can spark a fragrance. Let Jo Malone London lead your senses on an olfactory tour

Curious Dimensions

A novel approach to exploring art and culture can help in unfolding a city’s storied and complex past. Strolling around Prague, Vidya Vijayasekharan goes in search of sculptures by David Cerny

The Brave New Cool

Marked by revolutions, Mexico City emerged stronger after each upheaval. Michael Snyder heads down its network of neighbourhoods that speak volumes not just about its rich heritage but also its stature as a bold centre of the modern world

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Is Much More Than His Batting Averages, Find Out Here!

His unconventional playing calls have marked Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India’s most innovative cricketer. Off the field, the alpha male, otherwise obsessed with bikes, has swiftly morphed into a loving and devoted dad. Anjali Doshi decodes his mind and mystique

Patali Panna Cotta

As 51-year-old Yamini grapples with the scandal and sophistry of her recent past, she stumbles on true artistry in an unsung corner of a gur-maker’s village. In a short story written exclusively for Verve, Gouri Dange explores the workings of a human mind thirsting to erase a deep hurt

Glo-cal Pleasures Parmesh's Viewfinder

Today’s cool luxury is hyphenated; it is all about mixing deep local knowledge with global influences.

The India Story

In the broader sense of the word, design has always held its place of importance in Ancient India.

Shapes Of India

S hraddha Jahagirdar-saxena

Call Of The Quirk

Right in the heart of Mumbai’s cultural hub of Kala Ghoda lies a small store that you could almost miss and walk past if you aren’t paying attention.

Clear And Calibrated

The new capsule collection created by designer Thierry Lemaire for Fendi Casa for the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2018 redefines true sophistication.

Reading Between The Lines

Facing bullying, confusion and loneliness as a young gay man in India had become a routine occurrence for him. But Vivek Tejuja found comfort in the pages of books — many of which formed the foundation of his relationships. He looks back at the literature that gave him the courage to embrace his identity.

I'm Not Mrs Funny Bones!

Three years ago she rose unexpectedly from the ashes of an unsuccessful acting career and has since forced her critics into silence. Fresh off the release of another best-seller Pyjamas are Forgiving, Twinkle Khanna proves that she is in control of the narrative – pen in hand and tongue in cheek. Meghna Pant spends an invigorating morning with the outspoken author.

A Legacy Of Love

It’s the canonical Bollywood romance that established a new cinematic template for modern, multicultural love when it first hit the screens in 1995. Natashja Rathore demystifies the timeless appeal of Yash Raj Films’ Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in her documentary, Still Rolling — The DDLJ Story (2016), and adds a new layer of meaning to Huzan Tata’s memories of her favourite cult classic.

There's Space For An Older Sensual Woman

Women on the silver screen had just begun to showcase a certain confidence, independence and joie de vivre. And ’90s superstar Raveena Tandon infused each of her performances with her distinguishable brand of physical energy and natural femininity. Paromita Vohra, writer-filmmaker, has a conversation with the accidental actor to examine the space she occupied on celluloid in her heyday, and follows her evolution into an even more self-aware sex symbol since then.

Ted-Time Stories

Parmesh Shahani returns to the acclaimed conference as a Senior Fellow, and shares notes from his Vancouver diary.