Page 16 - Ranjita Ganesan

A star is reborn

From perennial lover boy to powerful roles in unconventional films, Rishi Kapoor's second innings is a revelation

Dharavi's style statement

From fashion and art to comic books, music and photographs, one of Asia's largest slums is inspiring resident artists to showcase their skills

Measure of health

A new movement uses gadgetry to track bio-activities and help people tweak their everyday routines to ensure optimum health

The bar is open

Householders, diamond merchants, gangsters and even addicts - all came to Mumbai's dance bars for fun. The juggernaut is set to roll again

Under Dali's watch

Doctor for art

Mumbai's erstwhile Prince of Wales museum houses over 60,000 rare artefacts. Preservation efforts are now on to attract more people

A house for Mr Bachchan

The Bachchans now own five properties worth over Rs 300 crore in Mumbai. The author gives the lowdown on the city's ultra-luxe property market

Where the streets have new names

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation councillor's motion to change the name of Malabar Hill to Ramnagari has ruffled several feathers.

The reactions were flippant and uncalled for: Flavia agnes

Interview with Lawyer, activist

No country for animals

The Bombay Panjrapole, a shelter for ailing animals, is facing a volley of problems - a steep fall in donations, labour unrest and rising costs, to name a few

Supernova in the making

Already two films have ridden on Ranbir Kapoor's slim shoulders to the Rs 100-cr mark. No wonder the industry thinks he will be the next big thing in Bollywood

Lavasa: slow motion city

Construction has picked up in the last year-and-a-half and tourist numbers are rising; still, Lavasa has not yet become the promised bustling city

Intimate intimidation

The proposal to ban skimpily-clad mannequins from shop windows in Mumbai has drawn mixed response from shopkeepers and customers

End of the race

Derby regulars and riding enthusiasts are a worried lot as municipal authorities contemplate replacing the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course with a public park

Take-off problem

With the proposed airport still a few years away, several parts of Navi Mumbai have seen a sharp drop in prices

The Luxury Circle

Strategic location, old-world charm and dearth of other quality retail spaces in Mumbai is prompting luxury brands to set up shop at Horniman Circle

Eagle eye

The 61-year-old has observed raptors for the past 35-years across India and in countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Japan and Mongolia

Living sky high

Want to buy a penthouse in a Mumbai high-rise?

Jazz man's aural aids

Known as the godfather of Indian jazz, Louis has rubbed shoulders with the best in the world

Angry young woman

Ekta Kapoor has transformed herself from a soap opera queen to a savvy and successful film producer