Nandishi Shriram

Driving a retro revolution

July 18, 2020

An entity representing a bygone era defines the term “vintage”, taking us back at least 100 years into time. The birth year of the modern vehicle was 1886 when the Benz Patent-Motorwagen was introduced. In the early 1920s, the car, something not visible in a world of horse-driven carriages, was...

Epicurean adventures of the gourmet king

July 11, 2020

Aheady combination of sensualist and gourmand adventurism, Rocky Singh is a veritable bundle of good cheer and he believes in living life immensely well. Cohosting the NDTV Good Times food travel show, “Highway On My Plate”, with his partner, Mayur Sharma, the foodie anchor is already burning the midnight oil...

Getting the groove on

July 4, 2020

Psychedelic swirls, beholding vibrant palettes devoid of cursive detail, Nida Mahmood, the beatnik flower girl, penultimate with her sustainable apparel, home décor and mood board brand. Pulsating edginess in world fashion, taking experiential economy to a high-end twist, Nida is original. High on Chai, Sadak Chhaap, Maachis, Bioscope and The...

Parvin Dabas unplugged

June 27, 2020

Mr Chironji Lal, a soft spoken yet assertive character in the light comedy, Khosla Ka Ghosla, had the charming Parvin Dabas essaying many shades in the film with co-stars Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Navin Nishchal and Ranvir Sheory. The film did moderately well but it helped this suave Delhi-ite get...

I never wanted to become a dancer: Shivani Varma

June 20, 2020

Having performed before international audiences in countries like the US, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Serbia, Latvia, Singapore, Italy, Morocco, Nepal and Bhutan, Shivani Varma has founded “Samarpan”, a cultural NGO that works to resonate Indian culture richness before evolved global audiences. Rooted in tradition, yet associated with the fashion world, she...

The Magical World of Mousiki

June 6, 2020

Ayaan Ali Bangash is a dapper, humble, respectful man of great lineage and talent. In his delicate, nimble hands he has inherited the magical gift of playing the Sarod from his father, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan Saab and through his legacy he relives the strong musical tradition of the Bangash...

‘We are hoping that the cinemas come alive by end-June’

May 30, 2020

The big screen cinematic experience is a real thrill. The treat of lying back on a plush, padded recliner, enjoying a Japanese Bento Box, served up by an attentive steward is irreplaceable. Gone are the days of crawling into a nondescript, dark and dank smelling theatre, wolfing down a greasy...