My favourite place to visit in Singapore is the Long Bar at the Raffles; it’s a remarkable experience to sip on the famed Singapore Sling, munch on peanuts and gleefully toss the shells on the floor. Not quite proper behaviour in upmarket establishments but this is a time-honoured tradition at the gorgeous colonial-style hotel. This

‘Kolaveri Di’ by Dhanush is a viral hit Wondering what people have been posting as their status updates? They are saying “Why this kolaveri di?” This is the song that has got India rocking in a tizzy and is making not only Tamil Nadu but the world trip on it, thanks to the YouTube clip. 

Sublime Galleria, a sky gallery designed to ‘inspire awe’ is the versatile Uzma Irfan’s latest offering to art lovers in Bangalore. On a late winter afternoon, the narrow bridge connecting the towers of UB City cuts a striking picture. Newly converted to host the Sublime Galleria, the breathtaking location is the latest art space in

Over 40 Indian and European artists are ‘celebrating the spirit of pure music’ across three cities. As an exciting festive winter chill blows across the country, India Music Week (IMW) has set the ball rolling for a brilliant season of live music.  Featuring over 40 acts, the line-up combines a mix of some of the

With the first thrill of winter’s chill gently upon us, there’s a tangible buzz of Christmas cheer already. A fun activity that has caught the fancy of most top hotels is the mixing of the Christmas cakes and puddings. I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the ITC Windsor as, donning caps, aprons and gloves (looking like

The Bacardi NH7 Weekender, that celebrates the best bands from India, looks set to become India’s premier music festival. Pune’s pleasant weather and happy people once again play host to the Bacardi NH7 Weekender’s Happiest Music Festival in its second year; its organiser, OML has joined hands with UTV Interactive this year. The festival packs

Bangalore-based artist Shan Re debuts in Goa with her latest collection in aid of Tara Trust, this Saturday. In a colourful mélange celebrating the different hues of life, Shan Re will unveil her most recent collection, ‘The Eternal Spring’ in a 200-year-old colonial structure whose name translates as ‘rainbow’ in Portuguese, in aid of Tara

Touted by SAP Labs as the fastest product to be developed and released in India (it took all of 90 days!), the online portal, www.charitra.in, went live on 19 October in India and was launched in Madrid on 10 November. ‘ChariTra’ is abbreviated from ‘charity transformation’ and also means ‘character’. VR Ferose, Managing Director, SAP

A documentary on eminent artist SG Vasudev is a celebration of light and colour and explores the personal life of the artist and his artistic development.  On a perfect Bangalore day crisp with the winter sun and in the company of intelligent people, the National Gallery of Modern Art was the perfect venue to watch

Quite literally a house of treasures and quirky to boot, The Orange Bicycle woos the imaginative and the free-spirited. Frangipani decked tresses, curious coquettish eyes, and orange cycles wheeling their way across – that is what stops you in your tracks as you pass by what would otherwise be an ordinary house in Indiranagar, a