LIFESTYLE
The extraordinary art of MV Dhurandhar
The impact of the JJ School of Art in 1889 on MV Dhurandhar was profound. During that time, the institute was the most important art centre in the country, and it was highly sought after by all emerging artists. Old master MV Dhurandhar went on to become its alumnus. He perfectly combined the western academic realism idiom with Indian tradition. Dhurandhar, who was born in Kolhapur in 1867.
An eye-catching lineup at FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week
John Jacobs is teaming up with the iconic designer duo Shivan & Narresh for their show, which is set to bring wanderlust to the FDCi x LFW runway in luxurious style. With an eye-catching lineup of premium eyewear designs and silhouettes, John Jacobs will make its debut at the event this season.
Amidi: Embroidering for Change
In a fitting homage to the ongoing commemoration of 30 years of friendship between India and Israel, The Israel Embassy created a special show in collaboration with designer Sahil Kochhar, the European Union, and Khushii to commemorate women coming together for social change.
Indian-American Miss World 2021 first runner-up lives with pacemaker, survived facial burns
Ludhiana-born Saini, who grew up in Moses Lake, Washington, has been living with a pacemaker since the age of 12. With a heartbeat rate of 20 per minute, doctors ruled her out for her first love -- ballet. But, literally dancing against all odds, Saini became a trained ballerina and has been accepted as a trainee by the prestigious Joffrey Ballet, based out of Chicago.
Have a rangeen blast this Holi
Holi is around the corner and everybody gets delighted at the arrival of Holi as the season itself is so celebratory. Holi is also called "The Spring Festival" as it marks the arrival of spring, the season of hope and joy. The gloom of the winter goes as Holi promises bright summer days.
Climate change may cause longer, more intense allergy seasons
Increasing temperatures caused by human made climate change and rise in carbon dioxide levels are likely to drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen, resulting in longer and more intense allergy seasons, according to a study. The research from the University of Michigan showed that by the end of this century, pollen emissions could begin 40 days earlier in the spring than we saw between 1995 and 2014. Allergy sufferers could see that season last an additional 19 days before high pollen counts may subside.
Developing your own personal fashion style
This season, UNIQLO focuses on the relationship between clothing and your daily lives, as well as the simple pleasures that emerge when people, clothes, and style collide season after season. Whether it's the fresh feeling of putting on a new shirt, the joy of finding something you've been wanting to wear forever, the pleasures of colour exploration, or the liberation of discovering your own style -- all it's rooted in a simple joy, a sense of play.
Every fourth kid with SARS-CoV-2 at risk of long Covid: Study
The study led by an international team of researchers from the US, Mexico and Sweden found that the prevalence of long Covid in children and adolescents, following a Covid-19 infection was 25.24 per cent. The team identified more than 40 long-term effects associated with COVID-19 in children and adolescents.
Holi spreads colours of joy in Braj mandal to dispel Covid gloom
In Vrindavan, hundreds of widows in shelter homes, carrying forward the social revolutionary spirit, defied the age-old restrictive norms, played Holi with gusto at the historic Gopinath Temple on Tuesday. Fighting the Covid-19 gloom, the widows this time gathered at Vrindavan's famous Temple to celebrate Holi with full gaiety.
PVR hosts the 2022 edition of the Oscars Film Festival in 12 cities
Beginning March 11, the 'Oscars Film Festival at PVR' will celebrate the best in cinema. Throughout the three-week event, PVR will screen 13 Oscar nominated and winning films in various categories across 21 cinemas in 12 cities. This year, PVR is introducing a 'Oscars Movie Pass' for patrons to enjoy all of these movies by purchasing this pass from the PVR Website or PVR Mobile App for the incredible price of INR 799 and 1299, respectively.
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