Children’s Day special: 12 lovely books for kids of all ages
Celebrate the joy of reading this Children’s Day with our hand-picked list of 12 delightful new books – perfect for curious, creative and fun-loving kids of every age!
Tag: creativity
These architects and interior designers are crafting a resilient, sustainable tomorrow
Across India, a new generation of architects is redefining design – merging creativity with conscience to craft sustainable, sensory spaces that address climate change with responsibility and care.
12 books to keep children engrossed in the summer holidays
From books on environment to space, history, dogs, friendship, horror and wellbeing, we’ve got little readers of all ages covered for the long, hot summer vacations ahead!
5 power tools to dispel boredom and activate your spark at work or home
Mindless scrolling on social media when we’re bored creates further boredom and disconnection with the physical world! Author Neera Maini Srivastav shares 5 hacks to overcome boredom that worked for her.
Sustainability consultant turned podcaster Dr Shailja Chandra is bridging India and Australia through her work
Dr Shailja Chandra has made her name as a sustainability consultant on one hand and a popular radio broadcaster on the other. She has now donned the hat of author with her new book on Gulzar.
How Speaking Up Set Me Free from the Prison of My Past
Author and life coach Mala Mansukhani shares how expressing herself clearly and openly with her loved ones helped her deal with trauma and social ostracism.
Dance scholar Dr Methil Devika on the sensuality and spirituality of Mohiniyattam
Scholar, performer and educator Dr Methil Devika talks about the form and spirit of Mohiniyattam in this month’s cover story.
“I hope this strange, toxic phase does not deter women joining the film industry” – Alankrita Shrivastava
Alankrita Shrivastava speaks up about Rhea Chakraborty’s media trial, filmmaking in the time of clampdown on dissent, and her new film Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.
The Reinvention: From Budding Musician to Lockdown Doughnut Baker!
Music student Soumya Sofat put aside her singing aspirations during the lockdown and instead started baking doughnuts – lots and lots of them!
Are Creative People More Prone to Mental Illness? A Writer’s Personal Journey
Are creative people doomed to vagaries of the mind, cursed by the tempestuous nature of genius? A creative writer delves into mental health.
“My Parents Were Screaming at Each Other, I Was Terrified” — How Sariah Sought God and Found Yoga
Her troubled childhood didn’t break Sariah Sizemore; on the contrary it triggered a lifetime of healing, teaching yoga and nurturing others.
Why Waiting for the Right Moment Helped Me as an Artist
Gurugram mother Shruti Vij tried to mould herself to a domestic existence, until her calling became too loud to ignore.
Nandita Das on Manto, #MeToo, and Stories That Need to be Told
Nandita Das has donned many hats, from actor to filmmaker, but the one that has stayed consistent is the steel-willed activist, unafraid to speak out. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her life journey, inspirations and why certain stories need to be told.
“I Have a Very Low Boredom Threshold” – Inside a Bestselling Author’s Mind
For author and columnist Kiran Manral, writing has been a process of self-discovery, and, like her books, she is peeling away layers of social conditioning as she goes along.
Wife Sweta spills the beans on life with author-filmmaker Aditya Kripalani
Being the woman behind a successful man is a role that takes faith, sacrifice and oodles of love. But it’s a rewarding one too, finds Sweta Chhabria Kripalani.
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