Innholdsfortegnelse for May 22, 2017 i India Today

The skill set required for the 21st century student is vastly different from when we started the Best Colleges survey 20 years ago. Then the three Rs of reading, writing and arithmetic were paramount. Now it’s the four Cs—critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. Institutions of higher learning need to provide an education that keeps pace with an increasingly modern workplace where global protectionism and advancing automation are making jobs redundant and changing the notion of leisure time. I am happy to report that our Best Colleges survey has been able to provide the emerging student with the tools to choose a smart future. From the generic top 10 ranking and two streams—engineering and medicine—the survey now covers 13 streams, which include media, fashion technology and fine arts. For arts,…

As part of the Swachh Bharat movement, the ministry of urban development annually ranks India’s cities by cleanliness. Swachh Survekshan 2017 ranked Indore as India’s cleanest and found Gonda at the bottom of the heap. Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi’s constituency, came in at #32. Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh account for with 31 of the top 50 cities. According to the Swachh Survekshan website, the survey aims to “foster a healthy competition... for improving cleanliness”. But the Centre for Science and Environment, an NGO, argues that the survey rewards cities that fail to manage waste in environmentally sustainable ways, and penalises cities like Panjim, which adopt more decentralised approaches. 500 Number of cities included in the survey, up from 73 in 2016. Of these 500, only 434 were surveyed…

@ShougatDasgupta Hindu Eugenics Fake news has become the rallying cry of the Right, eager to discredit the media it whines is leftwing, a characterisation that is both paranoid and demonstrably untrue. A hilarious report last week in various newspapers about the absurd advice given to prospective parents by the Arogya Bharati, a group “inspired by the RSS” (by the RSS’s own admission in a 2015 post on its Facebook page), is being pooh-poohed by some on the basis that there are no official links between the two groups. Maybe. But there is considerable overlap, in personnel and ideas. And when you seek attention by claiming you know the secret to creating a generation of tall, fair super babies in the womb and flaunting your ideology, you should perhaps not be…

Last month, the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) released the results of their survey on the ‘attitudes, anxieties and aspirations’ of young Indians in the 15-34 age group. By 2020, say some estimates, India will be the youngest country in the world with a median age of 29. Jobs, then, are a primary concern. Other attitudes were an intriguing mix of the socially liberal and conservative. Incidentally, some 64 per cent professed little or no interest in politics. 65% Young Indians want a government job; 19% want to set up their own business; 7% want a job in the private sector 48% Support reservations for SC/ST in government jobs, 26% are ‘completely opposed’; 46% support the policy in educational institutions, 28% are ‘completely opposed’; 45% support OBC…

This last week, we have seen two specific conversations around rape on national and social media, in response to two judgments. In the Bilkis Bano case, the Bombay High Court upheld the life sentences of the 11 convicted, and also convicted seven more for tampering with evidence. In the ‘Nirbhaya’ case, the Supreme Court upheld capital punishment for the four convicted. The first conversation focuses on the nature of capital punishment and mainly argues that the state cannot do what it would consider a crime when done by its citizens. The second focuses on the distinction between two judgments, both concerning gangrape and murder, though in one case it was the rape victim who was also murdered (Nirbhaya) and in the second it was the family members (of Bilkis Bano)…

The Bengal chief minister is clearly unnerved. The expansionist strides of the BJP in West Bengal, a state that had practically no saffron presence till recently, is forcing Mam ata Banerjee to adopt strategies she would never have considered—like wooing the beleaguered Left Front and tomtomming her ‘Hindu’ credentials. Here’s one reason why: from the 17 per cent vote share it grabbed from the Left and the moribund Congress in Lok Sabha 2014, the BJP jumped to an impressive 30 per cent to take second place in the recent assembly bypoll in Contai (South) in East Midnapore district. The Left Front and Congress polled a miserable 17,423 and 2,200-odd votes respectively, compared to the BJP’s 52, 843 votes. The BJP may have just two MPs and three MLAs but by…

She wants PM Narendra Modi to declare the cow India’s national animal. “He’s a king,” she says, “and like earlier kings, he too must enforce a ban on cow slaughter.” Meet Sadhvi Kamal, 39, self-styled protector of cows and “national president of the Rashtriya Mahila Gau Raksha Dal”. She has been at the forefront of those protesting the state police’s action against the goons who lynched Muslim cattle trader Pehlu Khan at Behror on April 1. Sitting on the floor of her basement home in Jaipur’s Chitrakoot colony, amid a crowd of religious idols and cow figurines, she apologises for being late: “I’ve just returned from a protest against bootleggers,” she explains. The sadhvi offers no apologies for what was done to Khan. She claims it was when the police…

Y ou’re walking in a jungle, and you meet a lion. What time is it? It’s time to run.” That’s Vir Das’s earliest memory of a joke. He was 8, watching a senior’s speech at a school debate, and wasn’t impressed. His assessment: “The joke is wrong. If you run into a lion, it’s time to die.” Twenty-nine years later, the boy who didn’t laugh is the first stand-up comedian from India to get a Netflix special, joining an esteemed legion that includes Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart. Das is conscious of the prestige platform. “They say that in comedy it takes 15 years to find your voice. I am a rank newcomer on the world circuit,” says Das, who has been at it for nine-and-a-half years. “There’s…

SO BASICALLY Rasika Dugal, best known for her work in independent dramas Kshay and Qissa, is a riot in this Blush channel short, available on YouTube. Donning different avatars—a whiny hairdresser, a smug and stingy producer, a nervous assistant director and a verbose lawyer to name a few—Dugal offers an amusing look at the encounters an actress would have over the course of a single week. JOKER This National Award-winning political satire and drama, written and directed by Tamil filmmaker Raju Murugan, centres on a crusading villager who declares himself President of India and begins to protest against injustice and government corruption. Amazon Prime Video. ANNE WITH ANE Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novel, Anne of Green Gables, gets the Netflix treatment. The Canada-set series chronicles the life of the red-haired,…

Once the captain of the Sam Simon—a Sea Shepherd vessel patrolling the Arctic to catch illegal toothfish operators— Siddharth Chakravarty now has a very different view of the battle. When the conservation group’s Operation Icefish nabbed the Thunder for illegal fishing in 2015, Chakravarty and his sailors saved 30 Indonesian fishermen from drowning after the Caucasian officials running the ship opted to scuttle the vessel and flee. “It was so reminiscent of the hierarchies of the colonial era. The officers had their suitcases packed, while the fishermen were scrambling to save what they could,” he recalls. The incident convinced him that activism was creating a serious problem for an already-vulnerable community and eventually led him to leave Sea Shepherd for an MSc in the politics of conflict, rights and justice…

Chic cement sounds like an oxymoron. How can a material used for sidewalks or skyscrapers be anything but ordinary? While most get boxed in by cement’s unattractive qualities, designers have been shining the spotlight on this humble material. In fact, the Dalmia Bharat Group, a leading manufacturer of cement, saw the potential and invited internationally acclaimed designers to take a stab at forging a new identity for the stuff. The result: Craft Beton, a two-day exhibition in Delhi, which displayed over 50 different decor products (home accessories, lighting, furniture and jewellery) made from green cement (which has a low carbon footprint). “We started working on this a year ago and it is our endeavour to showcase its beauty to the world,” says Sundeep Kumar, executive director, corporate affairs and corporate…

CEO, Saffronart, Mumbai, New Delhi www.saffronart.com The 1950s, a period immediately after Independence, marks a critical time for design in India. It covers a spectrum, from the simple yet powerful aesthetics of form and function, to the long-thriving indigenous traditions of India’s folk and tribal art. ART DECO LEFT A MARK Art Deco characterised by clean, geometric designs, is devoid of ornate embellishments. Flora, fauna, nautical and cosmological motifs acquired an indigenous flavour in the hands of Indian craftsmen. Art Deco designs that were all the rage among influential families were recreated in the Indian context using locally available teak and rosewood. The influence of Art Deco can be seen to this day in some of Mumbai’s most iconic buildings and furniture. POST-INDEPENDENCE DESIGNS Soon after India’s independence, the country…

What do Inca Ruins, Herbal Pack, Butterum, Igneous Rock, Grazing Land and Earthly Elegance have in common? They are all names of colours part of Asian Paint’s ColourNext 2017. The paint company has been predicting colour trends for the last 14 years. “In this period we have arrived at a research process that is designed to capture the variety of influences and the complex forces working on the Indian society and spaces overall. We do it because someone has to document these behaviour shaping changes. There is no other forecast that draws from the Indian market,” says Amit Syngle, Asian Paints President, Sales, Marketing and Technology. BEHIND THE SCENES The forecast is the result of months of primary and secondary research using methods like focus group discussions, personal interviews and…

Summer Stories at Gallery Space is a group show of 19 artists from across India who present their personal interpretations of summer on canvas. In vibrant hues of spring flowers to delicate pastels and sepias, abstracts and portraits, with themes drawn from modern life to mythology, these artworks tell their own unique stories of the summer on a refreshing new note. When On till May 22 At Gallery Space, Near Lotus Pond, Road No 12, Banjara Hills Tel 9849161384…

Frustrated about everything happening around you? Sorabh Pant is too. And he has now decided to take to the stage to express his thoughts. In a fit of rage, he is going to spout out some ferocious words with intense fire, on everything from Kapil Sharma, feminism, Hinduism, sexism and more. His new solo 'Rant of the Pant' presented by Mama Shakuni is one show you want to be at. At CIDCO Exhibition Center, Swami Pranabananda Marg, Sector 30, Vashi, Navi Mumbai When May 13 Time 6 p.m.…

Somewhere in Bengal, there lived a learned pundit, who preached that god is everywhere and is in everyone. After attending one such sermon, one of his devout disciples happened to go the market. The disciple found that the market was in pandemonium with people panicking about a mad elephant on the loose. When the disciple came face to face with the elephant, the mahout warned him to move away, but he stood firm thinking of the divine in the elephant and was hit by the animal. Later, wounded and frustrated, the disciple went to the guru, fuming and refuting the pundit’s belief. The pundit chuckled, ‘I had said that god is in everyone. You saw god in the elephant, but what about the mahout, who was warning you all the…

BABY-FACED PREMIERS THE NOT-YET-40 SET EMMANUEL MACRON, 39 His independent En Marche party has halted the march of the far right in France, holding out hope not just for his own country but for a world beset with ultra-nationalist sentiment across nations. Claiming to be neither of the Left nor the Right, the former civil servant and investment banker, who has never held elected office earlier, was elected France’s 25th president, winning a decisive victory over his opponent Marine Le Pen VOLODYMYR GROYSMAN, 39 Became the 16th prime minister of Ukraine in 2016 after corruption charges forced incumbent PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign SALEH ALI AL-SAMMAD, 38 The leader of the Houthi militants became president of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen in 2016 EMIL DIMITRIEV, 38 Took over as…

A diary and other incriminating papers seized from sand mining baron J. Sekhar Reddy suggest payoffs in the hundreds of crores to politicians— including AIADMK ministers—and officials in the state administration. Central revenue officials estimate that he handed out “at least Rs 400 crore” to party candidates and workers in the run-up to the 2016 assembly polls. The revelations couldn’t have come at a worse time for Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s government, struggling as it is with a factional feud that could tear the party asunder. At least 400 crore The amount revenue officials claim Reddy gave to AIADMK candidates and workers during the assembly polls `25 crore The value of demonetised currency Parasmal Lodha allegedly helped Reddy convert Gold 177 kg `131 crore `34 crore The assets seized…

Concrete streets swept clean every morning, underground sewerage, lush parks, a hund red per cent literacy rate (the best among MP’s 50,000 villages), Bagh u war is proof of what the collective will of a community can accomplish. Just 4 km from the NarsinghpurPiparia highway, Baghuwar has never witnessed a local election barring a single exception for the post of sarpanch in 2014. Panchayat members, the sarpanch, the second tier janpad panchayat member, the cooperative society president, they are all appointed through consensus. “There’s never any disagreement,” says R.S. Nar olia, a retired civil servant who ret urned to live here in his ancestral home. Incredibly, the key to their success story is the villagers’ refusal to rely on government grants alone to get things done. Local resident Shriniwas Malviya…

For the past 21 years, the India Today Group has been ranking India’s best colleges. This year’s survey has been done in association with Nielsen to determine the best colleges in 13 streams—arts, science, commerce, engineering, medicine, law, BBA, BCA, mass communication and journalism, fashion technology, fine arts, hotel management and education. For arts, science and commerce, colleges in 18 major cities were considered— Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Coimbatore and Patna. For the remaining streams, colleges from all over India were considered. Research started in December 2016, using secondary data sources such as the internet, published reports and the Association of Indian Universities Handbook. A comprehensive list of more than 2,965 colleges was drawn up in each stream.…

The Nanavati case was independent India’s first big sex and murder story. The story ran and ran, with twists and turns, its deceptive explosive power expanding from the epicentre in south Bombay like (what in those days would have been called) an atom bomb. In itself the story was simple, and the main action, as it were, was over within four or five hours of a hot, late April afternoon in 1958. A handsome and much decorated naval officer, Commander Kawas Nanavati, on leave from his warship, discovers that his wife has been cheating on him. At lunchtime on the afternoon in question, Sylvia, a beautiful, quiet 28-year-old Englishwoman tells her Parsi husband that she has become involved with a Sindhi businessman acquaintance of theirs named Prem Ahuja. Nanavati drops…

Dr Veerappa Moily’s The Flaming Tresses of Draupadi—newly translated from Kannada into English by D.A. Shankar— retells the Mahabharata from Draupadi’s point of view. The feminist approach offers “the ambrosia of original epic in [a different] vessel”, as Dr Moily puts it, and is an unashamed love song to one of the most complicated female figures in Indian literature. Fate is cruel to Draupadi. Her marriage to five brothers makes her life unimaginably complicated. But society reserves only mystified sympathy and the occasional “oh, poor dear”, for those who suffer such trials. To Dr Moily, that is why the character is misunderstood. “By portraying [Draupadi] as soft and delicate,” he says, “civilised society has undermined her personality.” Given the present concern of the Hindu right over polygamy, it’s an interesting…

Q: You recently turned producer. Did your husband, Akshay, give you a hard time on the set of Padman? A: He’s the one having a tough time. In fact, when I asked him, ‘Are you coming back to Mumbai this weekend?’ he replied, ‘I don’t know. The producer is really making me work too much.’ Q: You’re Mrs Funnybones on Twitter. One person who you turn to for a laugh? A: My sister, Rinke. We just crack up whenever we are together. I don’t know what it is that we laugh about. Q: Do you get jokes forwarded to you on WhatsApp? A:There is an elderly gentleman who sends me 11 to 12 WhatsApp forwards every single day. Sometimes he tries to invent his own jokes which are really poor.…

German hardware manufacturing company, Hettich has a 129-year-history. It started with a mechanised production of anchor escapements for cuckoo clocks in 1888 by Karl Hettich. Today, the chairman of the management board and global CEO of the Hettich group, Andreas Hettich, is bridging the gap between furniture, fixtures and technology. We caught up with him on his recent visit to India. KEY TRENDS In this industry parallel trends can be found, partly because of different tastes and partly because of different income brackets. “The first trend is to hide technology without compromising on functionality or beauty. For instance creating a handle-free drawer or a door where you need to simply tap on the front surface to open it,” says Hettich. At the same time there is a parallel trend to…

Interior designer,author and proprietor, Kelly Hoppen Interiors, London www.kellyhoppeninteriors.com My new home is very representative of me and where I am at this stage of my life. I was looking for something big and light and luxurious and this space encompasses all of those things. It is unique in every way. The space was totally derelict and looked like a worn-down warehouse when I first walked in. It was literally rubble but I knew it was something very special. The volume of light and the sheer amount of space is very difficult to find, especially in London. I loved it and knew immediately that it was for me. It has since become a unique and beautiful property. CHANGING THE LOOK AND FEEL It used to be a Bonham’s Auction House.…

ECO FRIENDLY Ancient living "Anything traditionally good that our ancestors used is worth reviving,” says Kalyani Gongi, 40, whose store Ancient Living is all about wellness products that are infused with the benefits of Ayurveda. Besides skincare products made with natural ingredients—lavender and oatmeal or an avocado and basil blend—find a range of earthen utensils and brass water bottles that are great for health. “We have recently also introduced native games like ashta chamma and pachisi, which were once a part of our culture and relevant even today, since they are strategy games like chess, that are great for sharpening mind skills,” says Gongi. ancientliving.in Color D Earth From traditional jhumkas in vivid shades to neckpieces made in trendy designs, there can be immense possibilities for jewellery crafted from terracotta,…

The best remedy for Mumbai’s summer heat and humidity is to be as far away from it as possible. Aim for the hills, where there’s always a nip in the air; or hit a pristine beach, so you’re never too far from cooling waters. But let’s be honest, a getaway long enough to skip the summer entirely is pretty farfetched. So, start with the next best thing. A wardrobe overhaul. Designer Rajesh Aiya, who since 2008 has been designing for the first family of music—the Jacksons, believes strongly in the psychology of dressing. “Cooler colours make you feel cool. And when you’re going to a party, remember you’re not just dressing for yourself but also for your host. Dark colours can be jarring in the summer, even in the evenings,”…

Like most other children, 18-year-old Priyanka Paul took to doodling as soon as she was introduced to a pencil. But it was only after she joined St Xavier’s College, where she studied the humanities, that she brought in feminist thought to her illustrations and poetry. Art, she believes is supposed to make you feel something. “It's supposed to rile you up, it's supposed to make you re-think everything, even the norms of patriarchy, so that's exactly what I aim at doing with my art,” says Paul. Last year, the artist who goes by the name ArtWhoring, attracted a lot of attention through her Goddess series, inspired by Harnidh Kaur's poem 'Pantheon'. It featured various goddesses from different cultures fighting for feminist and sexual liberation. For instance, she portrays Kali in…

Periodically, usually around October 2, we ask ourselves if the ideas and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi remain relevant to contemporary India. Is our country one he would be proud to live in alongside us? Do we care? His grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi (also the grandson of C. Rajagopalachari), purports to tell us why Gandhi still matters—which is the title of his new book, mainly a collection of eight lectures he delivered at Michigan State University. “From both sides of bitter divides,” writes the author, a biographer and academic, “politicians continue to invoke Gandhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi does so all the time even as opponents charge Modi with driving nails into Gandhi’s age-old coffin.” Invoking Gandhi is, of course, all that our politicians do, when they wish to serve up pabulum…

CATTLE BATTLE You have to hand it to Lalu Yadav. Implicated in the fodder scam himself, the RJD boss is put ting the saffron brigade’s bovine devotion to test, asking partymen to tie old cows to the doorsteps of BJP leaders. A BJP worker in Vaishali district has already petitioned the courts against RJD workers who tied an old cow to his door. Bihar BJP president Nityanand Rai is now asking the RJD to hand over all old cows to him for rehabilitation, after giving a written undertaking saying the animals were being donated voluntarily. Enough to cow down Lalu? We think not. SARI STATE ₹160 CRORE What Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhara Rao will spend on 8.6 million polyester saris for women at the Bathukamma floral festival around Dussehra Chef…

TWO DECADES AGO, WHEN india today published its first ever Best Colleges survey on June 23, 1997, it became a pioneering effort. No such study had ever been done to rank colleges across the states. Since then, several attempts have been made to replicate our study. The Union government has also recognised the importance of healthy competition among educational institutes and launched its own rankings for the past two years. But what sets the india today survey apart is the continuous endeavour to innovate, expand and improvise. In our first year, we brought out a joint list of top 10 colleges across three streams—arts, science and commerce—and five colleges in two streams—engineering and medicine. We consulted the principals of 145 colleges in 10 cities. Today, our survey covers 2,965 colleges…

1 LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, DELHI TOP 10 1 LADY SHRI RAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (LSR), Delhi 2 LOYOLA COLLEGE, Chennai 3 DEPT OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES, CHRIST UNIVERSITY, Bengaluru 4 ST XAVIER’S COLLEGE,Mumbai 5 MIRANDA HOUSE,Delhi 6 HANSRAJ COLLEGE,Delhi 7 SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, Delhi 8 HINDU COLLEGE,Delhi 9 RAMJAS COLLEGE,Delhi 10 MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Chennai LSR—THESE THREE letters beautifully summarise three crucial years of life. When I joined, I remember being filled with scepticism and uncertainty, wondering if I would be able to fit in. The experience was consistent with what I thought—LSR challenges you with fierce competition, and awes you with the brilliant minds who have travelled here from across the country. It is a place where you first crave and then end…

It has been two-and-a-half years since Parineeti Chopra had a sizeable role in a Hindi film. Though the 28-year-old actress believes that “out of sight is out of mind” in Bollywood, especially for an actress, she wasn’t too perturbed with her absence. Chopra took a 10-month break in 2015 to address health issues, get fit and finish her house. She got back to work last year, the first results of which will be seen in the romantic comedy Meri Pyaari Bindu, releasing May 12. “I overworked myself,” says Chopra about the three releases she had in 2014. “By the end of it I had started doing work without any thought. When Kill Dil and Daawat-e-Ishq didn’t do well, I took a break.” In her first three years in the business,…

As India gets ready to host the IFSC World Bouldering Cup this June, former national sport-climbing champion Sandeep Maity is training hard to make sure he winds up on the podium. Maity, and seven other sport climbers from across the country, are on a 21-day training tour across Europe to improve India’s chances at the second consecutive world cup hosted by this country since 2016. “We did not make it to the semi-finals of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup in 2016 due to the lack of world-class coaching and training in India,” says Maity. “This Europe training tour is giving us the opportunity to train in the best conditions sport-climbing can provide abroad.” I India is yet to make a mark in the international arena, and does not have a…

HUG THE THRONE Whether you want furniture fit for a king or enjoy living life king size, the Maharaja Chair, part of the artisnal Lokalferi line from Bent Chair, is just the thing for you. It is made from the high-quality teak wood with monochromatic graphic print upholstery. PRICE on request AT www.bentchair.com Quirky Touch This one’s definitely a conversation starter. The Bucket Stools from Desi Jugaad have been crafted from iron. The base of the stool has been made to look like an old fashioned bucket, complete with handles, topped with padded fabrics. PRICE `2,500 AT www.desijugaad.com DIVIDE & RULE Room dividers, often thought of as just a utilitarian product, can add colour, craft and character to a room. Take this tall screen from The Great Eastern Home for…

“We create an enchanting retail experience” ANITA LAL Creative Director, Good Earth, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore www.goodearth.in Walk into a Good Earth store and be ready to be surrounded by design inspired by tradition, presented in contemporary language. Anita Lal opened her first store in Mumbai in 1996. Since then, not only has she changed the Indian mindset, but has also educated people about their heritage. Good Earth, in the next five years Good Earth is a jewel-like organisation, so it’s not going to be large and impersonal. A focus on quality and sustainability always takes precedence. Going forward we’ll continue to create enchanting retail experiences What’s a typical day like? Once I’m up and ready, I check emails, catch up on my go-to design feeds and inspiration galleries. I…

All of us want great sound at home. Ugly, oddly shaped speakers, have been the bane of many an aesthete’s existence. The good news is that if you are willing to pay the price, this is now a thing of the past. Case in point, the beautifully hand-crafted omni directional ceramic speakers (above) from NAC Sound, Italy. The mechanical resonance is reduced for rich, natural, consistent sound. The ceramic material used to craft them has excellent acoustic properties. These high-end speakers have been brought to India by Anusha Technovision PRICE on request AT www.anushagroup.com…

FUSION PLATTERS The new menu at Glocal Junction is fusion fare at its best, with an unexpected twist packed into everything—from the entrees to desserts. Dosa waffle with chicken sukka is a delectable blend of South Indian flavours brought to you in a waffle, while Murtabak Sicilian pizza is for those who enjoy Italian fare with a familiar spicy desi touch. The dessert section on the menu is a fun mix of surprises too, like the Kalkatta paan cheesecake that is a melt-in-the-mouth blast of fine cake with paan fillings. If you thought it cannot get crazier than this, do sample their Masala Chai Pannacotta. At Glocal Junction, Road No 1, Jubilee Hills Tel 65160999 BRUSH ASIDE ON TILL 18 MAY Drawing Experience is an art show with a difference,…

Join the cold brew bandwagon If you’re a coffee fiend, there’s little that's better than a tall glass of a perfectly brewed cold coffee. And we’re not talking about a milky frappe made with instant coffee. Here are some recommendations for a delicious cold brew done right. Do-it-yourself: The Flying Squirrel and Brew Ex Machina Ashish D’Abreo and Tej Thammaiah offer a cold brew blend of roasted and ground beans that can be brewed at home. They use honey sundried beans from Thammaiah’s farm in Coorg. The beans are dried with their fruity pulp, which lends sweetness to the coffee. By extending the roasting process, they let the sugar melt slowly. Although this might not work for hot brews, it works wonderfully for cold brews. Vishal Sainani, a fan of…