Day: August 29, 2026

From Uganda to 80+ countries, Gauravv Saxena on how travel reshaped his outlook

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Entrepreneur and content creator Gauravv Saxena, who has explored more than 80 countries and spent eight years living abroad in Uganda, believes travelling has played a major role in shaping his perspective on life, people and different cultures. From navigating remote cross-border routes in East Africa to exploring unfamiliar terrains, Gauravv says his journeys have pushed him far beyond his comfort zone. Talking about how travel has challenged him, Gauravv says, “Navigating remote cross-border routes in East Africa and adapting to completely unfamiliar terrains across 80+ countries tore down…

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The magic of a live audience gives an artist the energy to keep going: Dinesh Soni

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: For Dinesh Soni, there’s a version of joy that no film release or television broadcast can quite match, the instant reaction of a live audience. He also opened up about the harsh reality check that awaited him when he moved from Kolkata to Mumbai in search of bigger opportunities. He said, “When you work on a television serial, film, or advertisement, you rarely get to experience the audience’s reaction while you are performing. You may see that reaction later, perhaps when your film releases in a theatre and you…

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LUCKNOW’S CHAPTER CLOSES, BUT MEERUT’S DYNASTY IS JUST BEGINNING TEAM

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh T20 League’s Lucknow leg has been a thrilling spectacle of explosive cricket, weather disruptions, and one unstoppable force: the Meerut Mavericks. With over 20 matches already wrapped up at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, the tournament has delivered plenty of drama, though the monsoon and DLS calculations. have frequently stolen the spotlight. As the Lucknow fixtures concluded on August 26, the narrative is crystal clear-Meerut is the team to beat heading into Kanpur. The Mavericks’ perfection has been nothing short of remarkable.…

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WHERE FRAGRANCE MEETS FLAVOUR: FLOWERS THAT TICKLE TASTE BUDS

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The fragrant ketki flowers (screw pine, Pandanus amaryllifolius) are a great favourite in worship as well as decorating ladies’ hairstyles. They form a vital part of auspicious festoons in gateways and doorways during festivals. But it is equally popular as a food flavouring in India and South East Asia. Pandan leaves and flowers are used to impart a delicious aroma to vegetable, rice and meat dishes in Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and the flavour is well complemented with coconut milk and spices. It is a common practice to…

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