Thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper guide for Visakhapatnam

Thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper guide for Visakhapatnam

A sustainable Deepavali gift hamper by Dhanak Naturals. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Deepavali approaches, the art of gifting takes centre stage. It’s time to spread festive joy with thoughtful gifts that not only celebrate the spirit of the festival but also offer a deeper connection to conscious living, supporting local craftsmanship and natural … Read more

Chennai designer Neesha Amrish’s handmade stoles are now at the Van Gogh museum store in Amsterdam

Chennai designer Neesha Amrish’s handmade stoles are now at the Van Gogh museum store in Amsterdam

Neesha Amrish with the stole that is now available at the Van Gogh Museum shop | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R The Van Gogh Museum shop in Amsterdam is awash with colours synonymous with the painter’s works. The shelves and nooks are brimming with collectibles, clothes, toys, ceramics and a plethora of artefacts primarily in teal … Read more

Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store

Meet Chennai’s Willy Wonka in his chocolate factory as city-based Cheers Chocolates launches its first store

SSS Keshav Krishna, founder of Cheers Chocolates, at a workshop Cheers Chocolates’ newly launched outlet is like a Lego store, but for chocolates. It is a riot of colour with red, yellow, blue, green chocolates and dragees lined up against the glass counter. As the kitchen door opens, the rich aroma of tempered chocolate wafts … Read more

Row over gifting of make-up kits with condoms at mass wedding in Madhya Pradesh 

Row over gifting of make-up kits with condoms at mass wedding in Madhya Pradesh 

A political controversy was triggered in Madhya Pradesh after condoms and birth control pills were found in make-up kits gifted to brides during a mass marriage programme under a government scheme in Jhabua district on Monday.  Earlier, as many as 296 couples tied the knot under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana, and when the make-up … Read more