The compendium Icons & Reflections of Architecture was unveiled at The Oberoi, New Delhi, by Saroj Poddar, leading industrialist and Chairman of Hettich India, and the featured architects were honoured by Dr. Andreas Hettich, the Global CEO of Hettich group. The book showcased the profile of ten icons, their firms and work philosophy, sound byte from their interviews, pictures of ...

For Indians, salt is more than just a way of adding flavour to a dish. An essential metaphor for out freedom struggle, these humble crystals are now also gaining significance as a key ingredient in beauty and health therapies, lending a holistic touch.Salt Lamps: These are large chunks of mined salt that have been hollowed out to allow room for ...

Haagen-Dazs offers luxurious indulgence with their four w exciting Stick Bar flavours. The Cookies luscious chocolate cookies covered with vanilla ice cream, chocolate milk and cookie crunch. The Coffee Almond Crunch is filled with the finest Brazilian coffee beans roasted and coated with milk chocolate and almond crunch while the Vanilla Milk & Chocolate has creamy vanilla ice cream with ...

Khadi managed to change the fate of our nation when Mahatma Gandhi called upon Indians to give up foreign clothes and use those made form this fabric, with the result that the humble spinning wheel became a symbol of India's freedom struggle. And today, the eco-conscious revolution where 'sustainable' is now considered 'fashionable' is combining with advanced techniques of weaving ...

The Torrento Bar Unit from Usha Lexus is a tall unit with open wooden and lockable glass shelves. It is equipped withal the necessary amenities including glass shelves and racks that provide adequate storage for liquor, bar accessories and bottles. The best part is one doesn't require any special fitting to fix this unit in the home. It also comes ...

A classic Parisian building becomes a canvas for creativity in the hands of style arbiter Ian PhilipsWritten by Ian Phillips/Tripod AgencyThe building situated on Rue de Rennes, was commissioned in 1904 and has been described as one of the "most demonstrative and emblematic of Paris' Art Nouveau edifices"There are times in life when you need to seize the moment. That ...

Can you name the person who designed the Indian flag? No? That's because very few of us are truly well versed with the design history of our tricolour. Its genesis can be traced back to more than a century, when the first nationalistic pennant was hoisted in Kolkata's Parsee Bagan Square on August 7, 1906 - it had three horizontal ...

if the discovery of iron was the harbinger of modern living, our ancestors were eons ahead of their times. India discovered iron during the Vedic period, decades before it appeared anywhere else in the world. Archaeological sites in Uttar Pradesh and Mysore show rudimentary iron implements dating as far back as 1800 BC; while more advanced products such as knives, ...

The new collection from high-end carpet retailer, Cocoon Fine Rugs, is the last word in luxury, Reflection and Colors of Life are made from band spun Ghazni wool, Impression pays weaving, while Bohemian consists of relaxed organic designs.

Schott Zwiesel, the famed glass makers, have recently launched their collection called Wine & More in India. This exquisite range includes selected edition that do justice to every wine. It showcases a diverse portfolio of forms and sizes that epitomises consummate sipping pleasure and satisfies the most exacting demands for presenting trendy cocktails and classical strong drinks, making them a ...

Transforming one's house into a 'home' is an intimidating task indeed. Right from the walls to the drapes to the accessories, everything needs to be just right to help with this, Paradox Pink offers a 'soft interiors' concept whereby they will create and execute a concept to design and furnish the clients' entire house.

Eurolite chandeliers are the perfect way to add glamour to your decor. This luminous collection, which has ornate lights and lamps that reflect an array of colourful beams radiating from glass and crystal prism, is available in various colours to ensure that there is an option to suit every requirement.

Simple, stylish and undeniably tasteful, this New Delhi apartment is a lesson in relaxed, contemporary living with an Indian flourishWritten by Red Cover/Henry WilsonRaseel contradicted the Indian tradition for constructing inward-looking spaces, instead using plate glass for the exterior walls to give a genuine sense of liberationThis interior design project by Raseel Gujral Ansal is set back from one of ...

Elizabeth and Winston Lockfield have called upon a plethora of indigenous elements to bring a hefty dose of old world glamour to this country cottage that sits on the outskirts of Bengaluru.Written By Anubha CharanStone, wood, cotton , antiques and a spicy, earthy palette these are the elements that best define 'India' for Elizabeth and Winston Lockfield, a British couple ...

From Ayurveda to diamonds and mehndi to snooker, India has inspired, innovated and invented innumerable offerings in every genre possible. Here, we attempt to distill some of the most popular exports that have changed the world and put our country on the international map time and time again. This is by no ways an exhaustive list, simply because it is ...

The ideal monsoon day: Silvery showers, distant thunderstorms, the magical play of lighting against smoky grey clouds, a covered verandah, the heady aroma of wet leaves, steaming hot jasmine tea, crunchy pakodas and a spellbinding book. The usual reality: Blinding sheets of water that reduce visibility to naught, traffic jams that stretch for hours, wet patches that seep through the ...

A fragrant candle, body cream or perfume not only gets rid of monsoon mustiness, but can also add to your cheeriness quotient. For an instant mood lift, try a fruity flavour - "Because fruit is generally associated with happy times, like carefree summers, fruit-induced olfactory flashbacks tend to be among the happiest," explains Dr. Vinita Nanda, Mumbai-based psychologist. Plus, the ...

With their range of personalised furniture solutions and uncompromising focus on quality, German brand Hulsta is set to make a stunning impact on the Indian marketLeading German furniture solution company, Hulsta celebrates 70 years of their existence and are opening their showroom in Delhi and Mumbai this month and will be opening in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kochi by end of ...

Bring out cherished family photos or the tucked-away pictures from a favorite vacation. Researchers at UK's Open University examined how much people's moods rose after sipping an alcoholic drink, watching television or looking at personal photos. Alcohol and television gave a slight lift (1 per cent), but the winner by a long shot was viewing personal pictures, which made people ...

Pure, clean water is something that none of us can do without. And given that our rivers, catchment and reservoir systems are under dire stress due to climatic changes and alarming levels of industrial, agricultural chemicals and other environmental waste, the quality of our drinking water is deteriorating day-by-day and it most likely contains bacteria, viruses as well as dissolved ...

It was in 1878 that Tiffany & Co.'s Blue Book catalogue acquired its first cover in the particular shade of blue that's now come to be known as Tiffany Blue. Variously described as 'forget-me-not blue' and 'robin's egg blue', it was handpicked because of the popularity of turquoise gemstones in the 19th century. Turquoise was also a favorite of Victorian ...

You can't get high smoking a shirt made from it; and the oil won't give you a buzz when poured on salads. No, this hemp is rather different - it's called industrial hemp and though it looks a lot like its leafy cousin, Cannabis sativa (or marijuana), it doesn't have hallucinatory properties. This hemp, in fact, is among the most ...

The 111-year-old legacy of this iconic compam has been shaped by two families - Miele and Zinkann. In 1899 in Herzebrock, Germany, technician Carl Miele and salesman Reinhard Zinkann, along with 11 other people, four lathes and a drill, founded a company to manufacture milk centrifuges. For this first project, they ensured that the best raw- materials was used to ...

For a guy, I am not parsimonious with the money I spend on shopping. I am not embarrassed about it either and am constantly on the lookout for destinations where I can be myself and shop to mv heart's content. I found the Shopping Secrets article very informative and intend to explore each and every one of the destinations highlighted ...

Rossella Bisazza might have given up danc ing more than a decade back, but this former ballerina, who once performed on the exalted stage of Milan's Teatro alia Scala. continues to embody the undulating grace of her chosen art form, seamlessly blending it with the glamour of the tiny mosaic squares that have made her family-owned company an international icon. ...