Caught in a maddening traffic jam, as you lose patience, all you are left to do is honk, curse and crib. It’s a situation you certainly hate, yet can’t escape. Interestingly, the West Bengal government has come up with a one-of-its-kind cure for stress due to traffic jams. They have decided to play Rabindra Sangeet on loudspeakers at traffic signals across Kolkata.

There is nothing that can dent the spirits of Delhiites, not even a terror attack. When the blast took place this Wednesday, Delhi was in a state of shock, but it soon picked up the rhythm of daily life and returned to normalcy. And even though the city is on high alert, Delhiites say their weekend funfare stands unaltered.

Jaise saas bina sasural nahin, Madhuri bina choli mein excitement nahin, Dhanno bina Basanti nahin, waise hi naache bina moksh nahin. Hamare Bharat desh mein no matter which festival we celebrate, what the happy occasion may be, boy ka birth ho ya girl ki wedding, no suhani sham is complete without serious sangeet and dance.

If it hadn’t been for her courage and resilience, we might not have seen some of the most memorable moments of the Independence era. India’s first photo woman journalist Homai Vyarawalla reminisces about the days when

Rasam may have been called ‘pepper water’ in the days of the British Raj and it is this south Indian staple that lead to what we now know as Mulligatawny soup, but that’s not the only imprint that the British left on us. Glance through menus of a couple of eateries that have been around for more than five

Labels and brands have major flaunt value today. But there are some youngsters who cock a snook at this trend. They don’t care about brands and don what they think is cool as long as it comes for the right price. These smart shoppers are creating their own styles without bowing to high-end brands that have changed the face of consumerism today.

This “cloud” will spell relief, but of a different kind. Legitimate sharing of songs over cloud could come as a welcome change to musicians and record-market that is reeling under piracy.

Drinks and strippers is passe, spa sessions are in. At bachelorette parties in the city, skin and beauty treatments amid soulful music and healthy snacks is catching the fancy of the young girl brigade who love to let their hair down before a friend’s wedding.

Today, our jobs demand much more from us than just time. Odd hours of work with a not-so-great pay package is leading to what experts call “explosive rage”. An example of which could be seen recently when a security guard at

If everybody who walks into a bar liked to have his/her drink simple and straight, a bartender would have almost nothing to do. But many don’t even know what it is that they would like. Much of the job is deciding on a drink for