One of the oldest martial-art forms in India, Kalaripayattu of Kerala, is picking up pace in the city with many taking up this rigorous form of art. Having heard of several benefits of practicing Kalari, Hyderabad is seeing a momentous increase in students of various age groups practicing Kalaripayattu. Several workshops, training camps, and performances … Read more

‘Take a deep breath’ was the first thing that I heard today when I watched the blurred crowd and my mother’s back. I gazed at the sight of TV and my mother in front of it to wipe off the blur and saw my weighty and aching-knees mother twisting her body as per the instructions … Read more

Spreading your arms open and letting your Surf Excel-ed clothes get drenched in drops of water being pulled by gravitational force from the clouds, as you swirl around feeling the freshness on your face, your favourite song playing in the background of your mind with its tune in sync with the raindrops splattering on the … Read more

I’ve seen many Indians grin at the phrase ‘Tall, dark and handsome’, which is a popular connotation referring to a man as desired by women. But if you thought that dark here means the colour of the skin, you are an Indian man and you’re wrong. It turns out that the dark refers to dark-haired … Read more