lifestyle

Bicycle Chief

Jake Bullough

Cycling 10 hours a day, travelling across 13 countries, from Ireland to India, he realised that everyday irritants like the traffic and the weather colonise too much of our time. Life, after all, comes with bumps and all, and we should enjoy the ride. Wobbly or not.

High on Chai?

Kabeer Sharma

Maybe it’s time to get back to ground reality. The kitsch fashion revolution has outlasted its energy and purpose.

Little Ones

Team Open

It is not just the Taj that is unique to India. Here are a few more that can be found—only in India.

The Car that Refuses to Go

Kabeer Sharma

From a symbol of sarkari authority to a kitschy curiosity, there is nothing quite like the good old Ambassador.

The Saga of Sher-e-Punjab

Jatin Gandhi

The saga of India’s favourite dhaba began with a small tea shop in Chandigarh owned by a refugee. Simmering with the earthen taste of authentic Punjabi food, the little tea shop served homesick bachelors lunch and memories of home.

Stiff Upper Neck

Kabeer Sharma

The Bundgala, India’s most famous fashion export to the West.

How to Reach the Front Row

Kabeer Sharma

As Delhi Fashion Week kicks off, here are 10 foolproof tips on landing yourself that privileged seat by the runway.

Secret Lives of Sex Gurus

Kabeer Sharma

They’re women. And they counsel readers on their most terrible insecurities. Who are they, and should we trust their advice?

“We cannot afford not to be here”

Pramila N. Phatarphekar

Only five out of 50 luxury Indian hotels passed the quality audit of acclaimed hospitality association Relais & Châteaux. Announcing the India launch of Relais & Châteaux, Jaume Tapies, international president, and Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, CEO, spoke to Open on why India is uppermost on their minds.