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Lifestyle & Features Journalist.
Stories at the intersection of culture, fine arts and commerce.
Multimedia reads on business of fashion, films, crafts, featuring global voices.
Also, my travelogues and tryst with people from far off lands.


Why the hustle narrative needs a rethink
Overwork is no longer the exception—it’s the expectation. When productivity is measured in hours, people lose not just time, but purpose. Here’s why hustle culture demands a serious rethink. Reading time: 4 minutes | Published link India’s hustle culture has now attained its new poster boy: Shanky Chauhan, the head of sales at the Bombay Shaving Company. The man was captured snoozing in an auto post his work shift. His image has been circulating on LinkedIn as the CEO Shantan
5 days ago


Miles That Clear the Mind
Marathoners amount to roughly 2 per cent of the total population that wakes up in the wee hours of the day, gets ready, and goes out to claim the roads on foot. Here's how it panned out for three participants. Reading time: 6 minutes | Published link Marathon season is here and runners are gearing up for a 42km stretch. Image courtesy: Mathias Reding Nothing binds a city like its annual marathon event. On January 15, at the dawn of Sunday, 55,000 athletes will gather at the C
Jan 20


The air has issues—thankfully, your plants have solutions
As the AQI turns worse with each passing winter, we either need Shanghai-level solutions or turn to quick fix with indoor plants. Read below to find out! Reading time: 4 minutes | Published link Discover how plants can combat air pollution by absorbing airborne toxins and volatile organic compounds through their leaves and roots. Mumbai’s AQI may be grabbing headlines, but the air indoors has quietly joined the smog party. As thick smog blankets the city’s skyline, the curren
Jan 17
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