Filmi Fundas
Juggling different roles The title of Priya Hassan's next film is pretty catchy. It is called 'Smuggler' and Priya confesses that she is playing three different roles in the film. "People have always...
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His performance in Nam Areali Ondina was much appreciated and now, Anish Tejeshwar is back with Nan Life Alli, a film that will see him play two distinct characters. "You will see me transform from a...
View ArticleIN BRIEF
There's a lot happening during the weekend. Metrolife lists out some of the interesting events .Hindustani strains Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs and Nadanubhava will present Dasa Vaani by...
View ArticleA world of home fragrances
Iris, from Ripple Fragrances, the spatial fragrance initiative of the Mysore-based N R Group, launched India's first complete home fragrance boutique at Lavelle Road. At the Iris Aroma Boutique, the...
View ArticleExperimental theatre
Aneka will be presenting the play Shobhayathre on August 13, 7 pm ADA Rangamandira, J C Road. The direction and translation is by Rajendra Karanth and the playwright is Shafath Khan.Aneka is an...
View ArticlePick your choice
Total Superstore is celebrating 'The Rice Festival' across its stores. It is a unique concept featuring more than 45 varieties of rice sourced from across the country. This includes sona masuri rice...
View ArticleNot a note out of place
The Majolly Music Trust has always been promoting and popularising young musicians in the City. The trust, in association with Theme and Kawai pianos, presented the 'Young Performer Concert Series' in...
View ArticleSpicy delights, with a twist
Who says chaats are meant only for the evenings? When it comes to Santrupthi Chaats one could stop over any time of the day and find hot, crispy and freshly made chaats. Located very close to NMKRV...
View ArticleHot dishes from Punjab
Tucked away in Koramangala 5th Block, near Krishna Temple, is a little restaurant called Challo Amritsar which offers the most filling, delicious food from Punjab. A meal can cost anything between Rs...
View ArticleRich flavours on a platter
Punjabis are very warm people, especially when it comes to serving their guests. The food is not only tasty but tempts one to go for an extra helping. The ongoing Punjabi food fest, 'Flavours of...
View ArticleBipasha's rowdy nature
Actress Bipasha Basu was nicknamed the 'Bong Bombshell' when she entered Bollywood and the tag still remains. But apparently, the B-town diva was referred to as Lady Gunda during her school life. On...
View Article'I know a lot of bikers in Bangalore'
The handsome VJ-turned-actor Rannvijay Singh was in town recently and Metrolife caught up with him for a little chat to find out what he's been doing.Rannvijay's first stint with Bollywood was in...
View ArticleThe right kind of tiffin box!
Many parents in the City are sending their children to school with healthier options to eat .There used to be a time when one look into the tiffin boxes of school kids could make one faint at the...
View ArticleSurrogacy: Many issues yet to be tackled
India's surrogacy market is thriving. Yet, it belies the several complex and sensitive issues that need to be urgently addressed in order to protect the rights of women who rent out their wombs, says...
View ArticleAdding colour to artisans' lives
When we pick up a handcrafted traditional Indian product — whether a piece of cloth, furniture or decorative piece — we don't know the story behind it. Where does the piece come...
View ArticleWanted: NCW with teeth
Disillusioned and appalled with the failure of the National Commission for Women to intervene satisfactorily in the recent cases of violence against women, 92 women's rights groups from across India...
View ArticleAs versatile as cumin can be...
Either ground or whole, this versatile spice adds a world of flavour to the Indian palate .When it comes to digestive disorders, my mother never looks for an antacid, as other mothers do. She turns to...
View ArticleFashion fix
Grand finaleThe sensational collections by Kallol Datta, Pankaj - Nidhi, made the audience, at a recent hotel ballroom in Mumbai, leap up for a standing ovation to the three designers. The show shook...
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For womenPolice has launched To Be, a fragrance in a bottle shaped in the form of a skull. The top note is a composition of fizzy fruity scents of clementine and lime, intertwined with juicy granny...
View ArticleKids' couture at its best
When it comes to styling their outfits, children sure have an opinion, and this trend can be attributed to the widening market for toddler fashion, discovers Shaili Dhagat.The world of fashion is...
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