How many times have you stumbled upon a trend and have wanted to scream, “That’s not new! We’ve been doing it for years!” Today, wellness, sustainability, and slow living are all the rage and we did it first. The most recent one I saw was our beautiful and elegant dupatta renamed to “Scandinavian Scarf”. Apart from obviously Yoga there are plenty more where that came …
Once defined by thrift, government jobs, and two-wheelers, today’s new-age middle class is aspirational, digitally savvy, brand-conscious, and increasingly global in mindset. If you’ve ever wondered whether you belong to this evolving demographic, here are 10 unmistakable signs you’re part of India’s modern middle class. You Prioritise Experiences Over Possessions Gold, cars and real estate are all good, but the new-age middle class loves experiences. …
Despite its popularity and deity-like status its actors enjoy, Bollywood is but a small part of the giant that is Indian cinema. Off-beat Hinglish movies have been gaining some traction and there are some that have set the stage for them. These movies are a must-watch to understand the issues and experiences that are so unique to us and the depth and profoundness of Indian …
The adaptation of a book to film is one that is very tricky. The Lord of the Rings is one of the few that has managed to succeed and how. The spectacle that was the three movies has gone down in cinematic history. (If only they’d managed to squeeze in Tom Bombadil that would’ve been absolutely sublime). Here’re a few movies that really really didn’t …
There are ‘The Office’ fans and there are ‘Friends’ fans and then there are ‘Seinfeld’ fans. It’s nigh impossible for a ‘Seinfeld’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan or vice versa. It’s also almost impossible for an ‘Office’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan and again… vice versa. Image courtesy: NBC.com Having said that and having binge watched all three series multiple times, I do …
“But, have you read the book?” There’s always that one friend who asks you this question when there is a book to screen adaptation. And it’s inevitably followed up by, “Nah! The book’s better.” While, we have to agree that happens most of the time, there are some movies that are just as good as the book doing complete justice to the literary work. The …
A rained out day demands some chai, bhajiya and of course great tunes and if Bollywood has anything, it has the most sublime, slow songs perfect for a rainy day. Check out this list of soothing songs that aren’t necessarily about the rains but make for great listening when you’re indoors and enjoying the rains. Whether it is chai, wine, hot chocolate or good ol’ …
The 90s and early 2000s were a time when Indipop was at its peak as was Bollywood. Some of the best films were made during this time and millennials were lucky to be old enough to watch them. Check out these 90s movies that are just the first lot in what looks to be a long running series! 1942: A Love Story (1994) There was …
What do you do on social media? Laugh at the memes? Join a trend? Enjoy the comments more than the post? Have a fight in the comments section? Troll celebrities? Share excessively? Scroll endlessly? Get inspired? Make new friends? All of the above? Whatever you do on social media, you need to avoid getting suckered into believing “influencers”. There are four things you need to …
There is so much to watch on Amazon Prime India and if you find yourself spoiled for choice here are a few options totally worth a rewatch. Amazon Prime India has some fantastic options in shows and movies, be it Hindi or English. If you’ve watched it all or can’t seem to find what to watch while your food cools on your table, take a …
