ENTERTAINMENT
Unhappy with Alia Bhatt-starrer Raazi, Bollywood adaptation of his novel 'Calling Sehmat', author-filmmaker Harinder Sikka to adapt novels into films
Author-turned-filmmaker Harinder Sikka and debut novelist Tarun Mehrishi believe a new precedent can be set in the future in which authors benefit a lot more from the assertion over their moral rights over the stories they create.
BUSINESS
Independence Day 2023 | How Indian chefs abroad are adding 'tadka' to non-Indian palates
Independence to 'survive' is all about acquiring cultural inter-dependence.
TRENDS
Quentin Tarantino, Meryl Streep and the rising star of audiobooks
Machine technologies and literary techniques have turned reading for the audiobook sector a genre in itself.
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Hoi An, Vietnam: Heritage housing and the sustainability of East Asian architecture
East Asian architecture, as can be seen in the ancient town of Hoi An, is a cultural amalgamation between the traditional, the modern, and finally the postmodern. Yet, its distinct foundational architectural mechanism is what has enabled it to withstand many decades of natural and war calamities alike during the last century.
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Hoi An, Vietnam: Exploring East Asian taste in the ancient town
On Vietnamese New Year, January 22, a glimpse of the vegan and vegetarian options Hoi An offers. Local Vietnamese food follows the Buddhist vegan tradition and is largely gluten-free. But the real taste comes from the purity and richness of nature’s own ingredients.
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Budget travel | Around Asia: Southeast Asia under Rs 1 Lakh, your journeys are in your hands
No longer is Europe the only continent you could backpack across luxuriously through its local public transport, thanks to cheap flights, experience luxury buses, high-speed trains, ferries and cruises through Asia as well. Here’s how to plan and what to be careful about.
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10 things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as it rings in the Year of the Cat
Vietnam is turning into one of the hottest travel destinations in the world — here are 10 reasons to visit.
LIFESTYLE-TRENDS
Diwali home décor: Cane, bamboo and earthy hues, go natural this festive season
How to creatively utilise natural elements indoors this Diwali to feel that sense of earthy liberation once again
TRAVEL-TRENDS
Why Phuket is so different from Bangkok: The north-south divide of Southeast Asia
As Southeast Asia has now fully opened up for travel, a look back at the cultural dichotomies of the Thai cities of Phuket and Bangkok
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Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet Jeet Thayil: The good stuff happens during rewrites
Jeet Thayil revisits the process of writing, re-writing, and editing as a journalist, poet, novelist, and anthologist.
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Seven simple steps for all you need to know about self-publishing your book
Self-publishing artists and authors are finding a new lease of life with digital print-on-demand technology taking off in the book publishing industry.
INDIA
India@75: Indian accents and the ease of being same same but different today
Speaking and writing English or any other language in our own dialectic styles and with our own unique accents is about exercising our right to represent ourselves unabashedly on a national and international level.
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10 things to do at the 2021 Hornbill Festival in Nagaland
Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival is back after two years. Our recommendations for events, walks, experiences in and around Kohima from December 1-10.
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How to build empathy among leaders and within teams
How to develop better understanding at work and empathise with coworkers? Start with this: When you feel someone or something is pushing your buttons, delay your reaction.
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The long and unexpected legacy of '7 Habits of Highly Effective People'
What to read after '7 Habits', which changed how business books are written - and read.
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Who needs a life coach, and what does positive psychology have to do with post Covid career growth?
From improving self-awareness to encouraging self-acknowledgement, this is what life coaches do in the corporate sphere.
ENVIRONMENT
World Environment Day 2021 | In Meghalaya's green hills, stone miners send environmentalists into a brown study
Stone mining is an important source of livelihood for many in the state. Environmentalists say better regulation will help in conservation, and also improve the human rights and health access of miners.
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North-East states, hills play host to long-term workationers as Covid wave washes over metros
A combination of work-from-anywhere policies and lower cost of living in the hills, is helping urban professionals move out of big cities for prolonged periods.
