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Now, Made for India
Multi-national chains looking
at deepening their market reach are wooing Indians like never before
by customising their products to Indian needs
Mukesh Khosla
What's
going on? Surely there's something wrong. These global chains could
not be selling stuff like gulab jamuns, kesar pistas, elaichi mawa,
murg choley sandwich, tandoori paneer and a lot more Indian
delicacies. The truth is they are.
An American chain like Starbucks has elaichi mawa croissants and tandoori paneer rolls on its menu so as to woo the Indian palate |
ARTS
A beauty from Korea
The real, observed portraits
of 18th century young women from India and Korea reveal a connection
between the East and the Far East
IN
the Ed Binney collection, now in the San Diego Museum of Art, there is
a Deccani painting of a tremulous young maiden, standing all by
herself, which kept constantly flashing across my mind as I was going
through a book on painting in Korea. There is, could not possibly have
been, a connection, but in the Korean book, there was a portrait,
similarly of a tremulous young woman, standing all by herself, which
kept coming to my mind as an obsessive reminder.
BROAD BRUSH
Wellness
Knowing body type
Our genetic predisposition to
gain weight is decided by our body type, which responds to various
workout regimes
Mickey Mehta
 Studies
have time and again stated that one’s risk of obesity is higher even
with one parent being obese. Our genes decide how well we respond to
exercise and how prone we are to weight gain. Besides the genes,
lifestyle patterns are also culprits — one’s eating habits,
sedentary life or lack of activity are major factors that are likely
to make you struggle with your weight.
Mesomorphs should do yoga to help avoid looking bulky as they tend to build muscle easily
Health Capsules
Society
Reaching a high
Vibha Sharma
With
a mountain peak beckoning thus — "Although Mount Everest was
already conquered, its romance remained, and the age of discovery of
the earth was not over. That mountain still stood as a challenge to
the human spirit and nations were tempted to accept that
challenge". On May 20, 1965, a young member of the Indian
expedition, who had never been a mountaineer, planted the Indian flag
on the summit of Everest, the first Indian to do so — Autar Cheema
with Nawang Gombu on his rope.
TRAVEL
A day in paradise
Saat Tal near Kathgodam, a
clutch of seven interconnected lakes amid thick oak and pine tree
forests, is just what the doctor prescribed for a de-stressing getaway
Tanushree Podder
 The
Uttarakhand region is full of beautiful surprises. Saat Tal is one
such place there. Amazing shades of green rise above you like a canvas
painted in green as you drive towards the place. With the chilled
winds blowing in from the Himalayas, the city-weary eyes soak in green
bliss and one sits spellbound, staring at the beauty around.
Resorts on the banks offer a lovely view of various taals Photos by the writer
The Cologne Carnival
The
Cologne Carnival is a carnival that takes place every year in Cologne,
Germany. Traditionally called fifth season of the year, the Carnival
is declared open at 11 minutes past 11 on the 11th of November.
Globetrotting
ENTERTAINMENT
Return of the Rustic
Hindi cinema seems to have
rediscovered its bonding with rural India as is evident from the
number of films in which the village has emerged as the focal point
Surekha Kadapa-Bose
In
its 100 years of existence, the Hindi film industry has been a witness
to themes ranging from industrial revolution (Paigam, Naya Daur)
to dacoit (Ganga Jamuna, Mujhe Jeene Do); extra-marital affairs
(Sangam, Hamraaz, Achanak) to village life (Mother India,
Dushman, Upkaar), besides those of twins separated at birth (Ram
aur Shyam, Sita aur Gita, Chaalbaaz) to college love affairs (Sasural,
Mere Meheboob, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, etc.)
The man, his many
facets
Meet the versatile actor,
teacher, author Anupam Kher. He speaks on his Hollywood entry and
upcoming Hindi movie Special 26 and reveals the title of his new book
Swati Rai
In
David O. Russell’s multi-award nominated Silver Linings Playbook based
on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick, Kher plays the
character of Dr Cliff Patel, a psychiatrist. A jubilant Kher says,
"I didn’t go for the Golden Globe but I am sure to attend the
Screen Actors’ Guild Awards where I have been nominated. I will also
attend the Academy Awards in LA too."
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