Spaces

These Mumbai-based food entrepreneurs, who left their promising careers in fine dining to start their own enterprises, in interviews with Verve, talk about the process of — and challenges in — breaking free of the unsavoury practices that the restaurant industry is notorious for, while bringing the sensibilities of gourmet cooking into the delivery-only model
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When the Bandra-Worli Sea Link was unveiled in 2009, the architectural marvel that stood tall over the waters filled all who saw it with varying degrees of wonder. Fifteen years later, in 2024, we will be looking forward to the opening of the coastal road which, even as it facilitates speedier travel, will once again inevitably transform Mumbai’s shoreline. ANURADHA MAHINDRA, Founder-Editor, Verve, whimsically envisions the changing face of the sea and the impact the new road will have on the city’s daily life — and, most importantly, on the fishing community whose colourful boats will have to skirt the pillars of the bridge to bring back their catch…
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Every year, around June, we wait with bated breath for the familiar pitter-patter against our windowpanes that heralds the arrival of the rains in Mumbai. When the first showers are delayed, we are filled with restlessness — we worry at the disruption of nature’s seasonal rhythm. In a poetic outpouring, ANURADHA MAHINDRA, Founder-Editor, Verve, voices the thoughts of many, as she shares her own experience of waiting….
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We spend time at the Rajasthani resort, exploring the various ways in which it aims to inspire a mind-body pursuit of joyful living
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We tour the luxury resort to learn more about their sustainable initiatives
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The Creative Director and Executive Chef at La Folie plays guide during the cacao harvest at the 22-acre Chempotty Estate, located in Hura, Karnataka, as she looks to have more control over the sourcing of her brand’s craft chocolate and support home-grown farming initiatives
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Verve takes a coffee break with Ashish D’abreo to understand the ins and outs of his artisanal brand and his goal to change the beverage as we know it
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Design-led company Jaipur Rugs has always worked with designers who push the boundaries of what can be created through the union of traditional techniques and contemporary design. Each piece in Brahmaand — their collection of hand-knotted rugs in deep indigo hues and organic forms in collaboration with architect-designer Ashiesh Shah — becomes a cosmic portal and raises questions about the universe
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Good Earth’s latest collection, Bosporus, transports the region and its culture right into our homes. We spotlight its Pomegranates & Roses tableware line – a unique collaboration spearheaded by the house’s founder and creative director, Anita Lal, and British artist Rebecca Campbell – that speaks volumes of the power of partnering up, especially in fraught times
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Headquartered in Switzerland, this school offers students the know-how for confidently taking on an uncertain future in the hotel, restaurant and travel businesses
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After a year spent mainly indoors, we continue to search for our bearings during moments of clarity within the spaces we have made our own. Through a reflective series of sketches and illustrations, six Verve team members depict their new-found closeness to the rooms in their homes that have taken on a stronger emotional dimension
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Writer, director and producer Aleya Sen insists on developing a comprehensively mindful work ethic in her Mumbai office and on her film sets
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