Deepika P

A good book remains with you long after you’ve put it down. Following is a compilation of books hailed as some of the greatest pieces of fiction by literary critics alike:- Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert (1856): Gustave Flaubert’s debut novel, Madame Bovary explores the life of Emma Bovary, a …

Socialninjaz is a social media marketing start-up already making its mark in a saturated industry.  With its fresh new perspective on social media and keen insight into customer behaviour, it promises to flourish into more than an online marketing company. Here are a few excerpts from an interview with the …

“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” Anais Nin   Which one of us hasn’t been sceptical towards the idea of making a career in writing? Granted, there is no overnight success in the field. It …

What is it about Bollywood that inspires contempt and even worse, a sense of despair, in a wide section of people today? While cinema the world over is evolving each day, why is Bollywood still comfortable in its status as being unoriginal and repetitive?  We could safely say that no …

“Our bodies like rhythm and our brains like melody and harmony.” -Daniel Levitin A life not spent listening to some good music is a life not well lived. Or so do music lovers believe. A fact that enjoys wide consensus is that music profoundly affects our mind and in turn, …

1) Hong Yi paints using basketballs:  Forget fancy brushes and elaborate strokes. Here’s a painter who thinks no brush can tell a story as eloquently as her basketball does! She painted a breathtaking portrait of a basketball player called Yao Ming. 2) Ani K paints with his tongue: This painter …

Who wouldn’t like getting paid to eat, shop and critique? The newest kid on the block, mystery shopping, is here to seduce you in dark trial rooms and shady, dimly lit eateries. Wear your detective hat and get set to rate some popular and some not so popular stores, restaurants …

What does your skin say about your health? Is it young and glowing or does it wear a withered look? Young or old, we’ve all obsessed over our skin at some point in our lives. We have gone through the rigmaroles of cleansing, toning and moisturising countless times. It’s now …

If the Delhi life starts getting the better of you, escape into this mellow, warm-hearted corner of the city famously known as Majnu Ka Tilla. This Tibetan Colony, established in the 1960s, is situated between the Outer Ring Road and the Yamuna River in Delhi. Popularly known as ‘Mini Tibet’ …

In a country fast catching up with the developed nations of the world, poverty comes as a rude, naked truth staring us right in our faces, mocking us for both our inability to cope with it and our feeble, desperate attempts in the direction. What makes poverty such an unpleasant …