'The field of design is an overcrowded place.' 'And over time I have learnt the only way for me to connect with my own work is that if it comes from a place of honesty.'
Indians who live away from home tells us how they are celebrating the winter harvest festival.
Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?
'I am just hoping school reopens and our son gets to enjoy this phase, make new friends and gain new experiences,' says Divya Nair.
No one is indispensable, says Lakshmi Murthy, chief people officer, ITM Group of Institutions.
"I never expected it. It was too good to be true," says the 20 year-old.
Swami Om is back in the house and people are not the same.
'See to it that you have adequate skills that will make you so indispensable that they cannot fire you.'
Navin and Lokesh get down and dirty to win the immunity task!
Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.
And Patrick D'Souza managed to score a perfect 100 in 4 of his attempts!
Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.
'It will be a competitive market more than ever due to the layoffs that have happened.'
After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair.
A senior first officer with Jet Airways shares her plight.
'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'
'I want them to stand up against abuse, inequality and create a safe, equal world where men and women respect and value each other beyond caste and gender.'
'As a donor, you may think you are saving one life. But you touch the lives of the entire family and community associated with the person. And it only cost you a few hours of your life.'
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh are on a 101-day road trip across India to support and encourage local businesses affected by the pandemic.
Mirror lehengas, organza skirts, pre-stitched sarees, necklet gowns, dhoti-crop tops in handwoven fabrics and hand-done embroideries with traditional textile techniques will trend.
'It's the film you can take your appa, amma, pati, or even your girlfriend and everyone will walk home with a smile,' says Divya Nair.
'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'
Manish Malhotra talks about his work, success and how he survived the industry for nearly three decades.
'Every day, when I deliver milk, I talk to the families and find out what is happening in their lives.' 'That is how you get to know the real issues and find solutions.'
'My father is a postman. My mother is a homemaker. No one in my family had studied medicine.' 'I wanted to be the first doctor in my family so I could listen to people like me and help them feel better about themselves,' says Archana Vijayan, an MBBS student with a disability, who was initially denied admission into medical school, even after passing the NEET twice.
Miss World Washington Shree Saini tells us how she overcame multiple traumas and carved her niche to compete for Miss World this year.
GenNext designer Ujjwala Bhadu has a modern approach to vintage designs.
Ulka Sadalkar and Rajeev Kher are transforming Pune's public restrooms and offering a dignified solution to India's sanitation needs.
Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.
'The lockdown has been a great excuse to delay payments.'
Four enterprising women tell us how they tackled bias and criticism to create a niche for themselves and are now leading their businesses.
'What is the need to postpone the exam?'
The traditional Onasadhya is incomplete without these sumptuous preparations made from rice, coconut, milk and assorted veggies.
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'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
Taher Poonawala, 20, a student of IIT-Madras from Mumbai reveals his study secrets.
Over the weekend, Akanksha was evicted. Good riddance.
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