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Archives: '11 Issue 01


Philippe Starck, French designer
January 29, 2011

He is charismatic, intelligent, creative, funny… everything you expect a classy vintage man to be like... Philippe Starck turns on his French charm during an exclusive tête-à-tête with Verve


Toronto, Canadian city
January 27, 2011

Boldface on the world map

Text by Madhu Jain

Its quirky architecture juxtaposed with old Gothic structures, makes Toronto a revelation of sorts. Verve returns from the Canadian city, amazed by the transformation of some of the old cultural spaces


Six Senses Resorts and Spas, Sonu and Eva Shivdasani

A Slice of Heaven

Text by Malvika Sah

The next time you plan a holiday pencil in the Six Senses Resorts and Spas, the dream project of Sonu and Eva Shivdasani who talk to Verve on what makes their lavish properties so popular amongst the crème da la crème of the world


Veda, Palladium mall, Mumbai
January 25, 2011

With the festive season in full swing it’s time to check out the swish new eateries in town... Verve gives you a leg up with six plush restaurants recently opened in Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru


Anisha and Dia Bhandary
January 23, 2011

Stories and Soirees

Text by Sohiny Das. Photographs by Shibu Arakkal

Anisha and Dia Bhandary are familiar faces in Bengaluru’s art arena and on the social circuit. They invite Verve to their family home, for a chat about their work, lifestyle and a shared passion for anything with a historic background – beauty that tells a tale


Athletes, Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games 2018, CWG, CWG 2018, Featured, Gagan Narang, India, Indians, Kidambi Srikanth, Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, Online Exclusive, PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Sports
January 21, 2011

Guns Glory

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographs by Sameer Belvalkar

From aiming at balloons at fairs as a child to gunning down records and shooting for medals for his country, 27-year-old Gagan Narang has done himself and India proud. In an exchange with Verve, the sharpshooter unwinds about the passion that drives him to pursue excellence


Anish Kapoor, British-Indian sculptor

Art Whirl

Text by Shirin Mehta. Image courtesy British Council

It is a homecoming of sorts as world renowned, London-based sculptor of Indian origin, Anish Kapoor, displays his collection in India for the first time. Wined and dined by the glitterati and hounded by ‘groupies’ and press alike, the sculptor stays true to his work, refusing to be tied down by cultural clichés, discovers Verve


The Fresh List
January 17, 2011

The Fresh List 2011

Photographs by Ritam Banerjee, Rahul Deep Balachandran, Tumpa Mondal, Amit Dey, Ankur Chaturvedi, Vinobha Nathan. Location Courtesy: Hotel Lalit, Mumbai

Verve celebrates the different hues of the new smart brigade. More power to their star shine.


Reema Kagti, Film Director, Honeymoon Travels, Talaash
January 15, 2011

Directing Aamir Khan

Text by Rukhmini Punoose. Photograph by Ankur Chaturvedi

From jumping a wall in Assam just to catch a movie, to being able to direct Mr Perfectionist with no film background, Reema Kagti’s nerves of steel have brought her this far. Verve interacts with the feisty writer-director


Cherie Blair, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairperson, Biocon Ltd
January 13, 2011

Hi-Tech Women

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photograph by Ankur Chaturvedi

Confidence in oneself. The ability to face challenges, the temperament to indulge in out-of-the-box thinking. Women are almost naturals when it comes to experimenting with technology and innovation, say Cherie Blair and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, in an exclusive conversation with Verve

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