Whatever age you are and a lover of Barbie or not, the Barbie movie that has taken the world by storm is worth every dialogue in it in gold. Yes it’s a pretty world, it’s perfect and ofcourse it’s imaginary. Not to say thank goodness it replaced the baby dolls that preceded it. When the…

All heart and soul! This beautiful living room made its way into the heart and soul of the city, Indiranagar. Trendy yet timeless, classy and plush, the soft ethereal appeal of the space is powdered to perfection with hues of light, a sprinkle of cinnamon tones, a sturdy Sabyasachi backing that heralds the romanticism of…

Recently I was at a luncheon where the ladies miffing each other said, what is a life of only partying, what kind of a life is it to not have a purpose. And then I was left mulling over the question of purpose. My best friend from school, Vishwa, a bright scientist in her own…

Forgiveness means different things to different people, but mostly it involves an intentional decision to let go of anger and resentment. Its also something that cannot be voluntary or so I have devised, its totally involuntary and employing forgiveness is literally like putting down a huge grandfather clock that was carried on the shoulder. Its…

I do not want to be a disapointment I heard myself say, obviously shocking myself in the process. I obviously do not know where that came from and apparently, deep down in my consciousness, I wanted others to be delighted with me, by me. No wonder the crusade to be light and to delight, delight…

The archipelago of Indonesia is a treasure in itself, from hosting over 170 million islands (taxi guy facts) to enclosing the Indian Ocean, to a plethora of tribes and now finally a world-class destination that comes forth as a result of a culmination of races from literally all over the world, Bali is a lot…

Restored architecture tells a story like little else. Apart from being a stellar storyteller restoration also brings tomes of functionality if not art to a zoom. Over time restored spaces, restored to a time of former glory bring one back to the root or main vibe of a space mostly bringing awe and notice to…

An age to be minus all the tricks Conditions apply not even asterix Making space for the authentics Leaving out ones with the ticks And solving even the hearty rubix There is hope amongst the mix To defy even the laws of physics There is much to be of merit For those who take no…

Calling Bengaluru his favourite city, India’s External affairs minister S Jaishankar charmed the audience at FICCI FLO Bangalore right from the word go. The aura of the man seemed to be in complete sync with the city as he reminisced about grandparents home on Queens road, the masala rava dosa at MTR, the beautiful flowers…

“I’ve never met a man I didn’t like.” So said Will Rogers. And that feeling of like is the start to the embodiment of human kindness. Presenting to you my latest “The Kind Roastery and Brewery” that has its ethos much aligned to mine. Subtle and fine, it has in its climes 50 shades of…

Today I’d like to introduce you to the protagonist of my book Viara Wodeyar. A feisty, beautiful and congenial royal. Also a figment of my imagination. Here’s an excerpt from the book that captures her beginning. Just like the book, she is a work in progress. ***** Deft, svelte, and sharp Viara Wodeyar graduated with…