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Sonam Kapoor, our fashion queen, has always been known to be very vocal and opinionated. She has been slammed quite a few times for being a motormouth that she is. But this time she has hit the bull's eye, with an open letter talking on her weight issues, body shaming among others. Here's some excerpts from it- Like every girl, I spent many nights through adolescence leaning into my bedroom mirror, wondering why my body looked nothing like it should. Why does my belly crease? Why do my arms jiggle? Why am I not fair? Why are there dark patches under my eyes? Why am I taller than boys my age? Do stretch marks ever go away? Will this cellulite stay forever? “Itni lambi, itni kaali,” a relative casually let slip at a family gathering. “Shaadi kaun karega?” It confirmed that my greatest insecurities were well-founded. Two years and some surprising life decisions later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali cast me in  Saawariya . Despite being on the cusp of

On the occasion of Father's Day last month, I was invited to witness a COOK OFF. This event was presented by Mr Vickrham of FoodManiacs and  Ms Aditi Malhotra of Ikreate in collabration with Crowne plaza, Gurgaon. Siddharth Malhotra, the star of Masterchef season 5 and Executive Chef Nilesh Dev were invited to judge this challenge. Here, the contestants ranged from sweet little children to young men and women. But one thing that was common among the contestants was that they were  honouring the 'Best Man' in their life, their Father. A MOTHER - DAUGHTER DUO WORK IN PROGRESS The contestants were given 10 minutes to get all the ingredients from the store and the time for cooking was 1 hour. Each contest was given an individual work station with necessary equipments. Here are some pictures of the amazing dishes.... The points were given on presentation, innovation and taste of the dish. It was a diff

I love this video and watch it often.....every time it leaves me kinda amused, when you will see it yourself , only then would you realize what I meant. Generally,  most of us are self critical and many a times we may never tell someone but in our heart we have very negative thoughts about ourselves) . This is just about that.... Here , a few women are asked to describe themselves to an artist, who sits with his back towards them and even a curtain in between. Each women is asked to describe herself and based on her description the artist creates a sketch. The artist makes another portrait of the women based on someone else's description of them and Voila !!!! The difference is remarkable....see it to believe it !! Though , you would love what you see, but deep down it raises a few questions. What we think about ourselves ?  Is beauty just that...superficial ! When we are asked about beauty,  all we think of are actors and models. They are all about peaches n cream c

Is there anything I didn't like about this place? Absolutely nothing! I love everything about this place - the decor, ambience, location and above all the food. If I say, that this place indeed surprised me, wouldn't be an exaggeration. Yes! I went there with minimal expections as I had been to quite some places that claimed to bring authentic taste of a particular region and the claims fell flat when the food was tasted but not at YETI - The Himalayan Kitchen. It really serves the authentic cuisine of the Himalayan Kingdom. Each and every dish served here simply 'WOW'. They have kept it simple and organic- no rich creamy gravies and all, this is clean food  What I ate and loved -                                  Veg momos - Who doesn't crave for a plate of momos in the rains?              Aloo momos - This is a must try. Aloo is stuffed in a dumpling and served with a dip. It's super yumm!         Mushroom in black bean

This absolutely rocking place is a go-to joint if you would like to chill out with friends and family. The decor is reminiscent of the Rastafarian culture which originated in Jamaica in the 1930's and Rasta- inspired raggae musicians like Bob Marley. Let's talk about food-                 I am a coffee lover and this weather calls for some yummy cold coffee and indeed it was.... Paneer Faffa - This is a veg version of their USP dish which is Chicken Faffa. I loved it absolutely. It's a musy try.                                                                     Jalapeno Cheese Cigars were yummy, crispy and oh-so cheesy.                   Dylan's Galouti is a Carribean version of galouti kebabs and was melt in the mouth.                          Red Thai curry with rice is my go to comfort food and enjoyed every bite. Margherita Pizza & Alfredo pasta were ordered according t

  Yesterday, was one such day when I was craving for rich mughlai food. So, thought of trying a new joint....   I ordered Tandoori chicken which was awesome, full of flavours and cooked to perfection. Veg Platter which was an assortment of kebabs-  paneer tikka, soya kebabs, dahi kebabs and stuffed aloo. Paneer tikka was too good...melt in the mouth kind and the stuffing in aloo was very nice. Loved the Kadhai paneer and Malai kofta.  I would also like to mention the portion size, which is quite a lot.

All my friends were raving about the delicious food from curry company so I thought of giving it a try when I had some guests over for dinner. I ordered paneer tikka which was flavoursome and spicy. Shammi kebabs were perfectly spiced and melt in the mouth. Malai chicken tikka which was succulent and marinated to perfection. Dal Makhni and kadhai paneer were perfect, neither too spicy nor bland. I especially loved their Sabz biryani which was accompanied with raita and onions. Phirni was super yummy.. What I really liked about the curry company is the ease of placing order, prompt delivery and excellent packaging. They are very economical too. Highly Recommended

  Weavers at  Centre  stage of current season of India Runway Week It would seem that no matter how big the India Runway Week gets, there you will always find fresh new names. Of course, the old designers continue every season. This is the 8 th  season of India Runway Week which is starting from 28 th  of April. The weavers of India are its biggest assets.  Indian hand woven fabrics have been known since time immemorial. India was famous even in ancient times as an exporter of textiles to most parts of the civilized world but  throughout history and currently too there are evidences that show that weavers have always been  a victim of a staunch hierarchical system. Being at the bottom of the system they fall prey to the extreme forms of exploitation. There are organizations that are identified as a promising means of raising voice for them and generating livelihood for hundreds of rural artisans. They have made a significant contribution to the

Vishu is the Hindu new year festival celebrated in the state of Kerala and coastal Karnataka. This marks the beginning of the first day of the month called Medam according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar and falls on 14th April. It also connotes the completion of spring equinox ( wherein the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is equal). I was invited to taste the Vishu Sadhya (feast) at Zambar, which is a fine dining place known for it's coastal delicacies. Vishu feast is a pure vegetarian fare which consists of more than 2 dozen dishes and accompaniments. Here's the menu - We were served in the traditional Malayali style on the banana leaf. The food looked so tempting that it was very difficult for us to wait till all the items were served. I started nibbling on the Sarkara Varrati which is like our very own Gur (Jaggery) Sev and Banana Upperi ( banana chips). Unniappam is another delight almost like the  sweet Pua's we