Jamal Shaikh is National Editor - Brunch and New Media Initiatives at the Hindustan Times. He is a well-known TV host and magazine editor, who has launched and edited the Indian editions of Men’s Health, Robb Report and Discovery Channel Magazine. He tweets and Instagrams @jamalshaikh
Articles by Jamal Shaikh
Editor’s Note: The core of every celebration
Festivals are about families. And togetherness. Today’s Festive Issue goes back to the core of every celebration: Family
Published on Oct 21, 2022 11:52 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Model of the future
At a time when my profession of choice, journalism, has gone from being one with the gold star for respectability to one that inspires animated memes, I rue about another profession that’s in the public eye just as much: modelling
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 03:21 AM IST
Passions: The price of poverty porn
“These tours romanticise a harsh reality” By Urvee Modwel
Published on Sep 24, 2022 12:24 AM IST
Urvee Modwel, Jamal Shaikh
Editor’s Note: Selfie to self-realisation
How one of India's first fashion content creators found her way out of social media insecurity
Updated on Sep 24, 2022 10:25 AM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Two times a family
Actor Arjun Rampal & his partner Gabriella Demetriades, on the unconventional dynamics and unadulterated love across all parts of their modern Indian family
Published on Sep 17, 2022 02:19 AM IST
Editor’s Note: Come, fall in love again!
Can a second time in love be as beautiful as the first? A couple that’s found it the second time round shares their journey
Published on Sep 17, 2022 02:18 AM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Funny side up!
Meet two of social media’s most amusing guys—JustSul and Abdu Rozik—and find out what makes them tick!
Published on Sep 10, 2022 01:13 AM IST
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Travel: Faratas, Dholl-puri & some Alouda in Mauritius!
The island has more to offer than the other destinations in the Indian ocean, especially for the culture and connection-seeking Indian traveller
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 07:59 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Millennials ahoy!
Celebrating the self-starting generation, as we focus on millennials in different fields who are taking the world by storm
Published on Sep 03, 2022 01:43 AM IST
Editor’s Note: Beautiful places, stunning people!
Anecdotes from the most picturesque parts of India: The North East. Learn more as you traverse the region through the eyes of our cover star
Published on Aug 27, 2022 12:31 AM IST
Editor’s Note: An open letter to Kartik Aaryan
Praise, a confession and some advice to the actor who is being hailed as the superstar of the season
Published on Aug 19, 2022 07:10 PM IST
Editor’s Note: The non-binary bandhan
Meghna Pant and Sorabh Pant’s stories celebrate the strength of their bond
Published on Aug 12, 2022 07:13 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Sibling support
Patralekha and Parnalekha Paul show how a sibling’s non-judgmental support can make tough times easier
Published on Aug 05, 2022 09:03 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Mind the generation gap!
If authenticity was the calling card of millennials, Gen Z-ers bring with it a strong sense of reality
Updated on Jul 30, 2022 03:17 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Cocking a snook at you!
Do you recognise the top names of the Indian hockey team? Meet five of the top names in this week’s HT Brunch cover story
Updated on Jul 23, 2022 11:17 AM IST
In Bed With Tsahi Halevi: “The last thing I do before I go to sleep is kiss my beautiful wife”
The Fauda actor talks about wanting to be a musicians before he discovered his love for acting, being an adventurous traveller and a family man
Published on Jul 15, 2022 09:02 PM IST
Travel: Capital conundrum
Why is it that Australians believe Canberra is the most boring city in the country? Tourists definitely don’t share this point of view
Published on Jul 15, 2022 09:01 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Some more Masaba, please!
How to turn adversity into advantage is something that our cover star this week seems to have mastered
Published on Jul 15, 2022 08:56 PM IST
Editor’s Note: At the fine dine table of happiness
What makes Chef Alain Ducasse so special is the large-heartedness every hospitality professional must have
Published on Jul 09, 2022 12:18 AM IST
Editor’s Note: A millennial soundtrack
How social media is today helping young musicians score the first round of applause, and other stories in this week’s edition
Published on Jul 01, 2022 10:13 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Pride, with perspective
Our #PrideParents have gotten it right. Knowing and being privy to the truth is more of a privilege than a problem
Updated on Jun 25, 2022 10:05 AM IST
Editor’s Note: The privilege of good sense
There’s another perspective on the nepotism debate that cover girl and actor Ananya Panday exemplifies
Published on Jun 17, 2022 11:35 PM IST
Editor’s Note: In the name of the planet
The smallest actions can spell big benefits for our future. Here’s celebrating the sense of responsibility towards our planet that wasn’t quite as pronounced earlier
Published on Jun 10, 2022 08:04 PM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Harteerath of hearts
One year ago, Harteerath Singh not only saved hundreds of lives, but instilled the concept of seva in us forever
Published on Jun 03, 2022 07:32 PM IST
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Editor’s Note: The man who seva’d the year!
How Harteerath Singh’s “seva” made him the poster boy among millennials, a peek at India’s first virtual “influencer” and a column by influencer marketing expert Shivam Agarwal
Published on Jun 03, 2022 07:31 PM IST
Editor’s Note: Shoe and tell!
Presenting millennials with passions that make life worth living, whether it’s lifestyle, fashion, sports or arts and culture
Published on May 28, 2022 02:05 AM IST
Food: Bangkok buffet!
The Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022 celebrated a part of the world that’s using culture to redefine its cuisine
Published on May 20, 2022 08:45 PM IST
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Editor’s Note: Matches made in heaven
Deepak Chahar & Jaya Bhardwaj appeared on the cover of the same issue of HT Brunch exactly one year apart. Did we play a part in their love story?
Published on May 20, 2022 08:40 PM IST
Editor’s Note: The mother knows best!
Vibes and jibes mark the millennial actors who realise their mother gave up her world for them. She has no regrets, but could they do the same?
Updated on May 14, 2022 02:40 AM IST
Editor’s Note: Sameera Reddy’s social climb
From photoshopped perfection to taking pride in your bodily imperfections, the actress’s journey is resetting society’s standards of beauty
Published on May 06, 2022 10:27 PM IST