Living

The Final Whistle

Manju Sara Rajan

Can the unthinkable happen? Will Indians finally abandon the pressure cooker?

Charity Gets an Image Makeover

Shubhangi Swarup

There’s something Biblical about the usual ways of ‘doing good’ by your less fortunate brethren. It can be a lot of fun too. Meet the innovators.

Sweet Nothings

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

Contrary to popular belief, sugar-free products do not really help us lose weight.

Food Craft for Fussy Eaters

Sudha G. Tilak

A mother’s blog on inventive enticements for picky children is making waves globally.

The Flying Factory

Chatura Rao

As actress Kalki Koechlin lounges around India’s only ultralight aircraft making unit, her father Joel tells us how dreams take flight here.

Return of the LP

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

Decades after we banished LPs, collectors and newbies confess that vinyl is spinning its way back into their lives as audio-grade discs re-mastered to sound better.

When to Visit the Shrink

Pallavi Polanki

Seeking therapy can work. Sadly, however, too many of us are completely unsure of whether it’s time yet, or not.

Desi Cuisine Becomes Gentleman

Avantika Bhuyan

A handful of master chefs are transforming spicy, greasy curries into gourmet pre-plated masterpieces by using exotic ingredients and innovative cooking techniques.

All That I Didn’t Know about the Andamans

Shubhangi Swarup

Hostile tribes, human safaris, earthquakes by the month, seaplanes, micro volcanoes, jobless elephants and really stupid tourists

Dude, there’s a bit of F1 in my car

Madhavankutty Pillai

It is expensive and time-consuming, but road cars are borrowing from Formula 1 technology to make your commute zippier. And then there is the reverse transfer of technology—road cars are ahead of race cars in many areas and F1 has to catch up.