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Lubna Salim is the chief content producer with Brunch. A lifestyle journalist for seven years, she writes on fashion, food, travel and all things luxurious.

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HT Brunch Game Show: Who will get hitched first?

The one who relies on apps to meet their partner, someone who focuses solely on conversations, or the Almighty? Or you?

Peyush Bhatia is a therapist and professional coach to TV stars and corporate honchos. She has authored Life Beyond Fears and writes for publications
Published on Jun 06, 2021 07:53 AM IST

Deep thoughts in deep waters

For French freediving champion Guillaume Néry, giving up control leads to oneness with the oceans and water bodies

Guillaume says with yoga, one can improve the fluidity in movements, which is useful for freediving
Published on May 16, 2021 07:28 AM IST

Fashion: Cream of the crop

Six women (and one man) sport stylish, summery crop tops and show you how you can sport the look this season

Maneka says the gawking eyes, of both men and women, stop her from wearing a crop even today; Styling by Drishti Vij; Skirt and blouse, 431-88 by Shweta Kapur; shoes, Charles & Keith; (Shivamm Paathak)
Published on May 16, 2021 07:26 AM IST

Fashion: Clothes so comfy, you can dance in them!

With work from home becoming a necessity again, we present five looks that will make you feel beautiful without compromising on comfort

A semi-formal kurta with loose pants is every Indian woman’s go-to outfit on a hot and humid day; Styling by Avneet Chadha; Salwar-suit set, Mayyur Girotra; rings, Eurumme and Knick Knack Nook (Shivamm Paathak)
Published on May 09, 2021 08:06 AM IST

HT Brunch Cover Story: Dim sum doctor

Michelin-starred chef Andrew Wong is taking regional cuisines from the heart of China to the East and the West

According to chef Wong, Vegetarian chinese is one of the most delicious cuisines; Location courtesy:Baoshuan, The Oberoi, New Delhi (Shivamm Paathak)
Updated on May 03, 2021 12:16 PM IST

HT Brunch Game Show: Who made the smartest switch?

The YouTuber who moved cities, the ad professional who is turning to farm life, the producer turned home baker, or you?

Shiv Agarwal is the Managing Director at ABC Consultants. A management graduate from the London Business School, Shiv possesses over 20 years of experience in the executive search and selection industry
Published on Apr 11, 2021 07:32 AM IST

“When I was 22, a meal at Kailash Parbat cost 1,” says chef Hemant Oberoi

The celebrated chef reminisces about working as a sous chef of Tanjore at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, earning his first stipend of was ₹150, dating his now-wife and his favourite places to eat at then

Hemant Oberoi and his wife Mallika at 22 and 17 (inset) and now (above), at 67 and 62, respectively
Published on Mar 06, 2021 09:31 PM IST

HT Brunch Cover Story: Scars and stripes

Women’s Day Special: Should imperfections on our bodies make us insecure? Meet five strong women, who wear lessons of life like badges of honour

Scars and marks carry beautiful stories – of recovery, struggle, stigma and strife; Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Saket, New Delhi; Art direction: Amit Malik; Styling: Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Anuj Dogra; (From Left to Right) On Manisha: Dress, Dramebaaz by Ritika; rings, Senco Gold & Diamonds; On Mandeep: Top, Zara; jeans, Mango;heels, H&M; On Nidhi: Top and pants, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; earrings, Senco Gold & Diamonds; On Rashi: Dress, Monika Rajeev Malik; watch, Gucci; shoes, Bata; rings, Senco Gold & Diamonds; (Below)On Devica: Top, Dramebaaz by Ritika; jeans, Zara; boots, Mango (Shivamm Paathak)
Published on Mar 06, 2021 07:09 PM IST
ByLubna Salim, with inputs by Veenu Singh

“I’d swipe right for Bob Dylan…” says Mukul Deora

The musician and filmmaker talks about how he has said no to three acting offers because the script sucked, the fact that he rescued an injured eagle and took it home and doesn’t have a TV in his house

Mukul Deora strikes a pose while reading a book in his bedroom
Published on Feb 13, 2021 08:18 PM IST

Travel with a cause

To make hotel-stays memorable and meaningful across Asia Pacific, the Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy programme has been launched by the hotel

Marriott International announced the launch of it’s Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy, an initiative that offers meaningful travel all over Asia Pacific
Published on Feb 03, 2021 05:59 PM IST

“I love eating bun-maska in bed!,” says chef Ranveer Brar

The chef who is currently smitten by masala chai, drinks lots of water and roots for ghee for its amazing health benefits, confesses that good dark chocolate is his weakness

Chef Ranveer Brar tossing up a storm while being shot for this column at his home in Mumbai (Prabhat Shetty)
Published on Jan 30, 2021 07:52 PM IST

“I slept like a bear in hibernation during lockdown,” says Prateik Babbar

The actor confesses he’s a guy version of Monica Geller from Friends and is still crushing on Karisma Kapoor, in an intimate chat with HT Brunch

Prateik Babbar being his sporty self while posing for a picture exclusively for this HT Brunch column
Updated on Jan 23, 2021 08:40 PM IST

#BrunchBookChallenge Episode One: Book Reading by William Dalrymple

The author and historian reads extracts from two of his books, written 30 years apart

This last year, digital media came to the rescue in the wake of the global Pandemic and made the impossible a cakewalk - be it online classrooms or game changing boardroom meetings.
Updated on Jan 10, 2021 05:42 PM IST

“My biggest lie? Reaching in two…!” reveals designer Kunal Rawal

The fashion designer gets candid as he talks about his wardrobe, his bedside manners and pet peeves

This week’s In Bed With star Kunal Rawal confesses he’s a germaphobe and obsessed with rings
Updated on Jan 03, 2021 08:15 AM IST
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HT Brunch Cover Story: Para-athletes Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam show us how to look at the glass half full

As we sign off 2020, two para-badminton players tell us how they put aside their leg defects and took off as world toppers

Pramod, 31, is ranked world number one in para-badminton for men’s singles and doubles, while Sukant is presently at the fifth position in the world para-badminton space; styled by Drishti Vij(Shivamm Paathak)
Updated on Dec 27, 2020 07:42 AM IST
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When negative is positive

The latest entrant to the dating checklist is a Covid-19 test report, says a couple who began seeing each other during the pandemic

Abhishek Sharma and Jyotsna Balooni took maximum precautions when they went on their first date during the pandemic
Published on Dec 20, 2020 07:09 AM IST
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‘Tis the season of neutrals

Is it a surprise that the colour of a particularly challenging year is as neutral as it comes?

Neutral Hues blend in, no matter how extensive or elaborate the outfit; Art direction: Amit Malik Styling assistant: Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Shaan; Models: Archita Mahalwal and Anil Singh;(Purple Thoughts Management); On Archita:Dress, Ritu Kumar;slippers, Melissa; On Anil: Kurta and trousers, AntarAgni; shoes, Adidas(Hari Nair)
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 04:40 PM IST
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All is wellness

Celebrity fitness expert Deanne Panday and food guru Rujuta Diwekar’s latest outings turn the spotlight on health and happiness

Balance seemed an apt title for Deanne Panday’s book – the concept, chapters, etc. Even the cover features Deanne on a circular swing symbolising the circle of life programme she’s written about in the book
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 08:04 AM IST
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“There’s nothing some Pinot Grigio can’t cure!” says fashion designer Rimzim Dadu

The 34-year-old Delhiite lets us into her daily life and lesser-known details

Delhi designer Rimzim Dadu is hooked to the song
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 07:58 AM IST
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“My cat decides most things in my house,” says designer Nida Mahmood

The fashion designer gets candid about her cat Mr Toffee Tinkerbell, her bedtimes rituals and growing up dreaming of shoes

Nida Mahmood shot exclusively for HT Brunch in her Delhi home; Make-up & hair: Anuj Dogra(Tushar Bhardwaj)
Updated on Nov 22, 2020 08:26 AM IST
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HT Brunch Cover Story: How to upcycle your fashion this festive season

We asked six stylish achievers to pick out an heirloom piece from the back of their closets, which we helped reinvent to showcase fashion’s newest mantra: upcycling!

Updated on Nov 01, 2020 09:58 AM IST
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The tales of two women

Shobhaa De and Tahira Kashyap Khurrana’s latest women-centric outings are laced with sex and feminism

(From left) Shobhaa De picks Anaïs Nin as her favourite erotic fiction author and Tahira Kashyap Khurrana is fond of reading books with magical realism
Updated on Oct 25, 2020 10:42 AM IST
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“The best thing about fashion? It changes” says Narendra Kumar Ahmed

The designer divulges his first-morning activity, favourite breakfast in bed and many more such details

Narendra Kumar Ahmed mends a jacket while posing for an exclusive pic for this column in his bedroom at home in Mumbai. On Narendra: Tracks, Zara; top, Zadig Voltaire; jacket, Narendra Kumar Ahmed
Published on Oct 04, 2020 07:32 AM IST
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The new Akhtar on the block

Meet the Emmy-winning director-editor who talks as passionately about racism as his love for samosas

Kabir Akhtar is an Indian-origin American director of the series Never Have I Ever and is the nephew of lyricist Javed Akhtar
Updated on Sep 25, 2020 06:32 PM IST
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Any recognition is always encouraging, says Kashmiri chef Prateek Sadhu as he debuts at a new columnist in HT Brunch

The award-winning young chef hopes his Q&A column, which debuts tomorrow, will get people more excited about cooking!

Prateek, the man behind Masque, has been awarded the most innovative chef of the year in 2016 and 2017
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 06:34 PM IST
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Writing has really liberated me on multiple levels: Tahira Kashyap Khurrana

Author and thought leader Tahira Kashyap Khurrana on her debut as the new HT Brunch columnist this Sunday

Tahira Kashyap Khurrana believes that having a difference of opinion helps you learn about the other person’s ideas(Samir Singh)
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 09:33 AM IST
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Art musings with Paresh Maity

In a book of photographs by the celebrated photographer Nemai Ghosh, artist Paresh Maity is captured in pictures and words

Artist Paresh Maity believes in staying as close to nature as possible
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 08:06 AM IST
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The famed Birbal ki khichri: Has it changed with time?

Now, thanks to Michelin-starred chef Suvir Saran, you can make this proverbial khichri and eat it too!

Chef Suvir Saran (inset) says that the nutty flavour in his Birbal ki khichri comes from frying the moong dal.
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 09:04 PM IST
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Seven fine dining secrets

The very concept finds a new meaning in the culinary dictionary of chef Bobby Geetha

Bobby Geetha, a London-based chef has trained and worked at Michelin-star establishments like Noma, Raymond Blanc and Heston Blumenthal
Updated on Aug 02, 2020 08:46 AM IST
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Fashion with a special focus

Her father’s condition inspired London-based designer Monika Dugar to create a line of adaptive clothing for the differently-abled

The ability to change someone’s life through her work gives her a profound sense of satisfaction, says designer Monika Dugar
Updated on Jul 26, 2020 07:31 AM IST
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