Heritage on a Plate: Why Madras Kitchen is the Soulful Symphony Bengaluru Was Waiting For
Bengaluru: If cuisine were music, South Indian food would undoubtedly be an Ilaiyaraaja composition. It is deceptively simple on the surface—comforting, rhythmic, and familiar—but dig a little deeper, and you find complex layers of history, technique, and soul. It is that feeling of a “Thendral Vandhu” breeze hitting you on a humid afternoon; a sensory […]
Bengal Meets Bangalore: ‘The Pink Gulab’ Brings A Curated Edit of Calcutta’s Finest Handlooms to BIC
Bengaluru: For a city that prides itself on its deep appreciation for heritage weaves and sustainable fashion, the new year brings a fresh sartorial delight. This weekend, the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) in Domlur will play host to The Pink Gulab, a two-day exhibition that promises to transport visitors straight to the artistic bylanes of […]
Why YAZU is the 2026 Dining Phenomenon Bangalore Didn’t Know It Needed
Let’s be honest, New Year’s resolutions are usually abandoned by the first weekend of January. We promise ourselves we’ll eat more salads, save more money, and stop staying out late on weekends. But then, a place like Yazu opens its doors, and suddenly, those resolutions feel like ancient history. If there is one resolution I […]
Winter Haircare: The Ultimate Seasonal Reset for Your Strands
Bengaluru: As the crisp air of late December settles in and we swap our summer linen for winter cashmere, there’s one part of our beauty routine that often gets left out in the cold—literally. Between the biting outdoor chill and the dehydrating effects of indoor heating, our locks can quickly lose their luster. This is […]
The Great Indian Winter Meltdown: Why SOCIAL’s ‘Thand Szn Menu’ is the Only Way to Survive the Chill
Bengaluru: As the mercury takes a dip and the evening air turns crisp, there is a collective shift in the Indian psyche. We trade our iced lattes for steaming tumblers, our linen shirts for oversized hoodies, and our light salads for something—anything—that comes off the stove piping hot. This year, the nation’s favorite neighborhood café-bar […]
The Handwoven Revival: How Mysore Saree Udyog is Reclaiming India’s Heirloom Silks
The Eternal Drape: A History Woven in Gold and a Legacy Reclaimed The silk saree is more than a fabric; it is a profound cultural text, an unbroken chain connecting the modern wearer to India’s ancient past. Its story begins over four millennia ago, rooted in the Indus Valley Civilization around 2800 BCE, making it […]
Is Naga Chaitanya’s Shoyu Just Celebrity Hype Wrapped in Fancy Packaging?
Bengaluru: If there is one universal truth about living in Bangalore, it’s that the traffic dictates your dinner plans. It was a typical Tuesday evening in Banashankari—the clouds were threatening a downpour, and the Silk Board junction was likely doing its best impression of a parking lot. My stomach was rumbling for something sharp, savory, […]
Discover The Dugout Café: The New Cafe in Bengaluru Redefining Comfort and Sports off Hennur Road
Bengaluru: As the culinary landscape of the Garden City continues to expand, the quest for the perfect hangout spot never really ends. Residents and foodies are constantly on the lookout for a new cafe in Bengaluru that offers more than just a caffeine fix—they want an experience, a vibe, and a place that feels like […]
The Written Word for a Greener World: Highlights from the 5th Green Literature Festival
Bengaluru: The fifth annual Green Literature Festival (GLF), held on November 29, 2025, in Bengaluru’s lush Cubbon Park, was a vibrant celebration of environmental writing and a powerful call to action. The event, supported by key organisations like WWF India, ATREE, and Azim Premji University, reaffirmed the literature festival’s unique mission to mainstream the dialogue […]
