Designed to handle the harsh and unforgiving Russian environment, SHERP is an amphibious truck with self-inflating tires that can go across land, water and everything in between—including obstacles 70 cm (27.5 in) high. Based out of Saint Petersburg, the first SHERP prototype was built in 2012 by Aleksey Garagashyan. Four …

Alexandra Kehayoglou was born into Argentina’s first family of rugmakers. The 34-year-old artist started making unique, moss-like carpets after finishing art school in 2008. Kehayoglou uses scraps and threads from her family’s Buenos Aires factory, taking up to two months to create one piece; some even resemble paintings. “I grew …

You don’t need a stylist to tell you that fashion and Indian men do not go hand in hand. Most of us know as much about fashion, as chalk knows about cheese. When it comes to fashion, we often take inspiration from Bollywood, but that, until recently, didn’t help either. …

While I welcome the rain come winter, I only do so knowing that I am safely protected under my umbrella. But, just as we have come up with our own ways of seeking shelter from getting wet, wild animals, it seems, have discovered their own coping mechanisms too. Perhaps they …

Being at festivals is like standing inside the mind of a culture as it dreams. They have the ability to be both extremely intimate and public spectacles at the same time. And in India there is no scarcity of festivals. Being such a diverse nation in all possible aspects, festivals …

There comes a phase in life where you’ve got to take important decisions that will have a great impact on your life. At first, you fear. You’re nervous about taking the big leap that will make or break your life. At such times, you need to breathe, pack your bags …

Not all romantic gestures have to be grand gestures or involve expensive gifts. You can even just do small things for your partner and make them feel loved. You love your boyfriend but sometimes you forget to show him just how much but you can solve that by doing these …

Some say we must learn to let go, or otherwise be dragged down by life. This is especially true when we ourselves drag our past behind us. Whether it’s illness, a bad work situation, a divorce or a friendship that has come to an end, all of these are ways …

You will not be found in the libraries on Sundays. It is not something you look forward to in a day, or a week, or even in a month. You have books. You just have them. Reading is always a to-do which never really happens. People are always wondering about …

Not very long back, when a bunch of friends were deciding on a destination for a trip, I suggested Varanasi. And back came taunts like, ‘are we taking a sanyaas?’, ‘are we saadhus?’ ‘are we old?’ Since, I had nobody on my side, convincing them was futile. Generally, Varanasi is …