Page 11 - Ranjita Ganesan

Street food with swag

From nitrogen frozen bhel puri and pav bhaji fondue to duck chilli samosas and paapri pizzas, fine-dining restaurants are now adding a bit of zing to the humble street food

The aviator?

As heavy as metal gets

A 156-year-old, weather beaten industrial complex in Byculla has become the favoured venue for indie music events

Staying live

From gourmet music festivals to musical comedies, 2015 promises gigs that are unique and have a soul

Mumbai's new theatre hub

For the first time in eight years, Thespo - the annual theatre festival for young drama enthusiasts - will move beyond Prithvi Theatre to Sitara Studio, the city's new indie cultural space

Movie review: Bhopal- A Prayer for Rain turns tragedy into a melodrama

Thirty years after the gas leak in Bhopal, a new Hollywood film is fervent in its retelling of events but largely underwhelming in its impact

When Switzerland met India

Swiss sculptor-painter Alice Boner's life and her works on display in Mumbai reflect an amalgamation of cultures

Mumbai's time capsules

The city's quaint elevators are an integral part of its history, Stepping into them is like stepping into another era

Shoot the walk

DCP Expeditions takes nature and photography enthusiasts in Mumbai deep inside the concrete jungle to find many wildlife-friendly locations

Kapil Sharma: Laughter factory

Kapil Sharma, the anchor of Comedy Nights with Kapil, is the hottest property on Indian television today

Gour Hari Das: His fight didn't end with freedom

It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film

The sounds of Mali

Songhoy Blues comes to India for the first time to perform at the NH7 Weekender festival

Being dressy

The author takes designer and stylist Aniket Satam to assess the new collection of dresses by Being Human

Is it beer that you're looking for?

A day-long craft beer festival brings to Mumbai rare, imported and homegrown beers along with food, music and conversation

Huge burden on tiny hands: Drops of hope in ocean of despair

In a five-part series, we take a look at the progress or lack of it on child labour in India

Malini Agarwal rules the Indian blogosphere

That Nano bakery

Once a successful investment banker, Neha Arya Sethi found monotony leading her to baking. Now, her Mumbai bakery offers the best cookies in town

Startup mania: Are we looking at the next internet bubble?

E-commerce is awash in money, raising concerns about whether this is just another unsustainable internet trend headed for a bust

A walk through Simone Arora's new home decor store

With designs inspired by nature, Simone Arora's epynomous home decor label strives to offer a tranquil oasis

Makeover dilemma at Kala Ghoda

Mumbai locals feel the heritage precinct of Kala Ghoda lends itself better to a European-style art hub rather than the loud Times Square in New York