Ditching the nine-to-five routine, these young travellers are exploring the world

by Namrata Srivastava | May 22, 2022

(May 22, 2022) Gone are the days when travelling was limited to summer vacations. All it takes these days is a long weekend and a quick scroll through AirBnB. More young Indians are traveling solo than ever before and India’s travel industry is thriving. While...

Young environmentalist Sanju Soman is working on building model villages

by Namrata Srivastava | May 15, 2022

(May 15, 2022) Back in 2012, a 19-year-old student based in Thiruvananthapuram started an NGO named SARSAS (Save A Rupee Spread a Smile), which aimed at encouraging charity and social work in youngsters. Almost a decade later, environmentalist Sanju was selected as...

How India’s young environmentalists are batting for planet Earth

by Namrata Srivastava | May 14, 2022

(May 14, 2022) The environmental change sweeping the world is occurring at a faster pace than previously thought, making it imperative that governments act now to reverse the damage being done to the planet. According to a study by United Nations Environment Programme...

Haute & happening: These Indians have designs on world couture

by Namrata Srivastava | May 4, 2022

(May 4, 2022) India’s rich tapestry of handloom is unequivocal. That it has entered the mainstream rungs of fashion, appearing on catwalks the world over just paved the way for desi fashion designers to make their mark in the world of haute couture. Today, many...

You OTT to follow these desi stars who are shining & streaming

by sekhar | Apr 20, 2022

(April 20, 2022) Actors of South Asian descent haven’t always been a staple in Hollywood. Not unless the role requires the manager of a 7-Eleven, a doctor, or a young Indian being forced into an arranged marriage. Stereotypes ruled, even as actors like Naveen...