BUSINESS
Architectural lessons from Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru: BV Doshi's granite walls draped in lush greenery are a study in how to bring the outdoors in
Legendary Indian architect BV Doshi designed IIM Bangalore in such a way that you are never far from nature and yet you are sheltered from the elements as you walk through the campus.
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70 years of Le Corbusier's ATMA House, Ahmedabad: What modern architects can learn from the iconic brise soleil structure
New buildings for new India: Completed in 1954, The Mill Owners' Association Building (ATMA House) married the aspirations of a newly Independent India and Le Corbusier's research into how to build for the local climate and context of Ahmedabad.
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Agrasen ki Baoli in New Delhi: What modern architects can learn from the ASI protected Indian stepwell
Among the must-see places in central Delhi, Agrasen ki Baoli was made entirely of natural rocks and stones. It's an example of how using local building materials pays off in the long run. It also demonstrates the usefulness of public spaces created to provide relief from the summer heat.
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6 dolls to see at Kaladevi Doll Museum in Mysuru, Karnataka
South India got its first doll museum in Mysuru with the opening of Kaladevi Doll Museum at Ramsons Handicrafts store that has over 3000 dolls on display. Here's what to see in the Mysore doll museum.
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What contemporary architects can learn from the Indian Museum Kolkata building - temperature control in the age of climate change
Indian Museum in Kolkata: The three storey structure combines European elements with Indian motifs, and has stood the test of time: both in terms of how it looks and how strong it is almost 150 years after Walter Granville completed the structure in 1875. Contemporary architects and designers can take away lessons in building longevity and temperature control in the time of climate change from the Neo-classical style Indian Museum.
ENTERTAINMENT
MTR @ 100 makes world's longest dosa at 123.03 feet, enters Guinness World Records™
South Indian food brand MTR's 123.03-feet-long dosa was made by 75 chefs on a specially designed induction cook top at the company's Bommasandra Factory on March 16, 2024. MTR Pvt. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla.
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Celebrity diet | Should you eat ghee or not? Ghee coffee, energy metabolism & health considerations
A key ingredient in most Indian households, ghee has been under the scanner for a while now. While initially, there was a notion that ghee must be avoided for health reasons. Now, nutritionists have started recommending ghee as part of daily diets.
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How to keep your kidneys healthy: Diet, exercise, sleep & managing chronic diseases like diabetes
With World Kidney Day on 14th March, it is time to focus on the organ that helps filter the blood.
LIFESTYLE
Bangalore cafe blast | The Rameshwaram Café, Brookefield, reopening for public on March 9
Bengaluru’s popular Rameshwaram Café that found itself in the news for a blast last week, has put the episode behind, as Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri D K Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri G Parameshwara, Home Minister, Karnataka and Arvind Limbavali, MLA, Mahadevpura Assembly Constituency reopen the café.
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Maha Shivaratri 2024 – Visit the 12 Jyotirlingas
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated as an ode to several legends associated with Lord Shiva. 12 reasons to visit the 12 Jyotirlingas.
LIFESTYLE
Mahashivratri recipe: Make this Jimikand Ke Gutkhe for Shivratri
Shivratri vrat recipe: Jimikand Ke Gutkhe or a dish made with Elephant Foot Yam is an ideal dish for Shivaratri, as it is recommended for a fasting diet.
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World Dosa Day - Swiggy delivered 29 million dosas in the last 12 months
World Dosa Day is observed on March 3. Swiggy said it delivered an average of 122 dosas per minute during breakfast in the year to February 2024. Bengaluru ordered twice as many dosas as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata combined.
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Chef Vikas Khanna is set to open new restaurant Bungalow in New York in March
He judged the show Masterchef India, he has a Michelin Star for his New York restaurant Junoon, and he will dedicate his new restaurant to his late sister.
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Why Manu Chandra calls himself ‘Restless’ Chef?
Chef Manu Chandra’s classical European restaurant LUPA in Bengaluru finds a spot in La Liste, a French restaurant guide's 'Top 1000 Restaurants in the World' for 2024, and recently won a 4 Ultimate Stars at the Ultimate Restaurant Ratings 2024 by Culinary Culture, a global movement.
LIFESTYLE
Chef Hari Nayak: When Western chefs can drizzle chilly oil on a dish, why should we mask naturally created rogani in Indian dishes?
Celebrity chef Hari Nayak—who curates the menu at Alchemy at The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru, Michelin-rated Jhol, Bangkok, and partners with Four Seasons Maldives—wants to keep things simple and fuss-free.
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Travel guide 2024: Exploring local life in Habarana, Sri Lanka
If you are looking for an off the beaten track destination in Sri Lanka, choose Habarana, to experience a slice of local life.
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Hampi Art Labs to open near UNESCO Heritage Site, encourage artist interaction with local communities & landscape
Hampi Art Labs arts centre to open this month; combines art galleries, art studios and artist residencies with support for heritage as well as experimental arts.
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New restaurants | Tanjore Tiffin Room: A slice of Tamil Nadu in Goa
The Tanjore Tiffin Room’s flagship outlet opens in Goa’s Anjuna and this is where you can enjoy Tamilian fare in a bistro space.
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Wild, wild Gujarat on a solo trip to Little Rann of Kutch
The Little Rann of Kutch is a unique biodiverse landscape in India that is home to endemic species like Lesser Flamingos and Wild Asses and local arts and crafts.
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36 hours in Hyderabad, Telangana
As the first of the five cricket Test matches kicked off between India and England at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, here's what to see and do in the City of Pearls with an eclectic mix of sights to satiate all senses.
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As Bangalore's Rameshwaram Café opens in Hyderabad, a look into the cafe chain that reportedly rakes in crores each month
The Rameshwaram Café cofounders Raghavendra Rao and Divya Raghavendra Rao, on Bangalore's growing wealth, Darshinis, The Rameshwaram Café's newest outpost in Hyderabad, Rameshwaram Café menu and how they learn from social media reviews.
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Ellu Bella, Karnataka's original trail mix, has interesting traditional connections
Makar Sankranti 2024: Ellu Bella recipe is an integral part of the Sankranti festival in Karnataka and has interesting stories associated with it.
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23 fun ways to bid adieu to 2023 at cool places in India
It is almost the end of the year and here is what you can do if you are looking for interesting ways to ring in the New Year.
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India's most Googled travel destinations in 2023, from Vietnam to Coorg
2023 in review: Indians Google searched visa-free destinations like Vietnam and Sri Lanka as well as international destinations that offer visa on arrival, like Bali. Among local destinations, Goa, Coorg, Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands cornered the most searches in 2023.
