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Engaging the city
Architecture must work to make our society more robust, Mokena Makeka believes. He shares his thoughts on public spaces and longevity.
Zeenat
They don’t make them like they used to. Zeenat Aman was always going to get the attention she enjoyed.
Yesterday
It’s gone.
Xxx
There is evidence that we were once good at it. Once.
Water: On the front
What caused a water riot and water-logged Delhi at the same time, asks Pradip Saha.
Villains of Bollywood: Hail Mogambo!
They were iconic and unforgettable. They had unique styles and distinctive personalities. They left an indelible mark on Bollywood.
Uniform
Uniforms express ideals, or the lack of them.
Typography
The typography in India has always reflected its dynamism.
Sari: A mighty fine tradition
If someone tells you the sari is back, don’t believe them. It never went away in the first place.
Rajini Sir
Style Mannan (King of Style), Periya Thaliavar (Big Boss), Supernova and Superstar – Rajinikanth’s nicknames say it all.
Queens
An outlaw, a style icon, an artist, a politician, a freedom fighter and a sultan – meet the women who ruled.
Paradise lost
Kashmir
(Bad) News
India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite.
Opulence
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was a patron of the finer things in life, best remembered for his opulent lifestyle.
Meals ready*
Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.
Look: Best quality since 1970
Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
Kalari
Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.
Jai Hind
The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.
Idealism (gone in 60 years)
India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt.
Home: Good housekeeping
Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature.