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Initially 12 Years A Slave is a straight forward movie set in the Antebellum, a period much before the American Civil war in the United States when slavery was unchallenged. The movie, adapted by screenwriter John Ridley is based on a book of the same title written by Solomon Northup, a black man born free in New York State, tricked, …

“Gardens are the pride and joy of most homes. But growing your own garden can be a difficult task if you have never dirtied your hands in soil before. If you’re thinking of starting your own garden here’s an easy-to-follow guide that’ll teach you everything you need to know to go from planning to planting! “ GARDENING TOOLS  There are …

To any guest who has visited the ITC Windsor hotel in Bangalore, Vinita Bartlett’s face is well known. Her ever-present smile and gentle persona have endeared her to the hotel’s regular patrons. But behind the happy facade is a lady with a will of steel. For she has fought against the odds and dealt courageously with the rough hand life …

She is a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo), currently working as a Community Nutritionist in Washington DC. She is also a blogger, health nut, digital scrap-booker, nutrition geek and food connoisseur. “I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘nutrition bytes’ to them, and my poor family are the guinea …

Former models and beauty queens Divya Chauhan and Vitika Agarwal are Bangalore’s most sought after wedding planners. Making your special moment unforgettable is what they do. For Divya and Vitika no detail is too small for your big day. With their professional experience and industry knowledge they help conceptualize, design, organize and coordinate the sequence of events to ensure the …

“She’s undoubtedly India’s new female face on the country’s racing circuit. Chennai girl Alisha Abdullah has enough spunk and gumption to compete with male counterparts who have twice as much experience as her.” At 25, Alisha Abdullah has made more men eat dust than any other young women her age. Not that she enjoys indulging in grimy sport; its just …

The granddaughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Jyotsna Singh has inherited her grandfather’s passion for jewelry. She carries forth the royal legacy with her international brand of jewelry ‘Manjusha’. She hails from the family that owned the famed Patiala Necklace. The massive art deco necklace that was created by Cartier for Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala in 1928, the …

“The most prestigious designation on her resume is that of Country Programme Manager, India, for the Clinton Climate Initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation. Leena Pishe Thomas is one of the few experts in the country well versed with energy efficiency and clean technology. Her knowledge of the subject is not just academic – she is also one of …

As Easter approaches it becomes for us a season of hustle and bustle as we run around dishing out varieties of food, new clothes, and a hundred and one things that need to get done – not omitting the apparent temporary ‘joy’ of hearing or singing in choirs lifting up in glorious crescendos the might and majesty of the inexpressible …

Some preach, some teach, some sing publicly, but all can pray. But, do we all pray? If so, why? If not, why not? Let us look at some of the reasons: ‘I seldom pray anymore because God never seems to answer me.’  ‘I pray because people expect me to but I don’t really look for God’s answer.’  ‘I am so …