I have dreams at night. Some are happy, some are not and most I’ve forgotten by the time I wake up the next morning. But what, after all, are dreams? ’Tis said that dreams are stories and visuals that our minds create involuntarily while we are sleeping. Sigmund Freud described […]
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Viginie’s insouciant interpretation of Coco’s codes
Virginie Viard recontextualised the grey Parisian rooftops in her Spring 2020 outing and then recreated Coco Chanel’s Art Deco apartment located on the Rue de Cambon in her Pre-Fall2019 showcase. She took us to the Abbey of Aubazine (the orphanage where Coco Chanel grew up) with her Spring 2020 couture. […]
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Women’s Day 2020: The power of women at work and how to ensure you lead a healthy lifestyle
Emails that arrive almost all the time, travel arrangements that make you think twice about family, the struggle of work-life balance – working women tend to be like a pendulum oscillating between demands of office and home chores. And between these oscillations, there are endless social expectations to match up […]
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Michelangelo birth anniversary: Interesting facts about the Renaissance artist
The first Western artist to have his biography published while he was alive, Michelangelo sculpted two of his best-known works, the Pietà and David, before the age of 30. Often called Il Divino or the divine one during his lifetime, Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475. The artist is often considered to be […]
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning Birth Anniversary: Remembering the Victorian poet
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you,” wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning in a poignant description of being with the beloved. One of the most well-known poets of the Romantic Movement, March 6 marks the birth anniversary of the Victorian literary […]
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Priyanka Chopra shares beauty tips, fashion choices, makeup essentials
The 15th edition of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour rounded up after a larger-than-life finale, aptly titling it ‘The Pride of India’, in collaboration with FDCI. The fashion tour saw 15 eminent designers, namely, Abraham & Thakore, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Anamika Khanna, Anju Modi, Ashish N Soni, Gaurav Gupta, JJ Valaya, […]
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Coronavirus: How it is different from seasonal flu and common cold
As the number of coronavirus cases rise, some key differences set it apart from the seasonal flu and common cold – mainly the intensity of the symptoms and the recovery period. All three, however, are spread by air-borne respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. Here is a guide to identify the differences between […]
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A street in London has been named after Freddie Mercury
A quiet corner of south-west London has been named Freddie Mercury Close in memory of the famous Indian-origin singer-songwriter who lived in the area with his family. Mercury, the lead vocalist of the popular band Queen, was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar before his Indian Parsi family moved to […]
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‘Brain process behind revenge-seeking behaviour decoded’
Levels of the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may increase in people engaged in conflict, and influence the section of the brain associated with decision-making activity, according to a study which sheds more light on the factors that drive people to seek revenge. The research, published in the journal eLife, noted that […]
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Parrots get probability, use stats to make choices
Does Polly want a cracker? That all depends on statistics. Parrots can learn to choose based on probability, making them the first animal outside of the great ape family that uses statistical modelling in their decision-making process, researchers said Tuesday. Wildlife experts taught six kea, a species of large parrot […]
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Louis Vuitton stages style history wall, Chanel goes pared-down
Louis Vuitton staged a dazzling cinematic fashion production to cap Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with a wall of around 200 human figures dressed in fashions that spanned human history. While, Chanel staged a comparatively low-key affair, as the coronavirus outbreak kept many of the regular VIPs and fashion editors away. Some […]
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International Women’s Day 2020: Government campaign from 1st- 7th March
No sooner had Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that he would give control of his social media accounts to “inspiring” women for a day on the occasion of Women’s Day (March 8) this year, the BJP-led Central government sprung into action. This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, […]
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Laughing in the face of depression
“We do this because it’s the only thing that makes us feel alive” — comedian Daniel Fernandes’ words hit hard during his special, titled Shadows. Ironically, the jokes told on his hour-long set are made up of suicide, death and funeral jokes. “If you want your friends to prevent you […]
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Fashionable and fighting for sustainability: India’s Anita Dongre
With stores in India and New York, multiple clothing brands and a global celebrity following, fashion designerAnita Dongre is a feminist powerhouse in a male-dominated industry. But her true ambition is to create an environmentally sustainable company, she says. “Sometimes I wish I could just give up design and focus on sustainability full-time,” the […]
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Baby brains may be specialised to see faces within days of birth
The brain of a baby as young as six days old may be hardwired for specialised tasks like seeing faces and places, according to a study which may lead to new markers for the early diagnosis of developmental disorders like autism. The study, published in the journal PNAS, provided one of […]