Archives: '11 Issue 03

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s natural precociousness springs up at every twist in the traveller’s tale. Verve watches the ex-Miss World-turned-moviestar-and-homemaker switch from child to Inca queen, Bollywood dramatist to casual honeymooner, lost tourist to Disneyworld explorer, through loud giggles, flashing smiles, dramatic enunciations and passionate inflections, exploring a few of her many memorable journeys

He dreams of acting in a movie that will be written, produced and directed by him. And while an idea is brewing into a full-fledged film in his mind, Ranveer Singh tells Verve that he wants to be an established actor first

A luxe home in the heart of Rome? A place to put your feet up and enjoy the bustle of the city below your window? A central stop to dump your shopping bags before heading a few metres onwards to the spectacular Borghese gardens? Verve suggests a stay at 181 Babuino to answer all of the above...

From his debut film Sikandar to his recent release Yeh Saali Zindagi, the actor with a political lineage has garnered an interesting array of films. And yet the free-spirited Arunoday Singh tells Verve that he is a simple guy who is just following his heart and his whimsical fantasies

Verve dines his way through Israel, sampling biblical recipes, tasting the fruit of ancient wineries and making merry in a land that enjoys its hummus and maglubeh

A startling natural on screen, he made an impact with his very first movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. Prateik Babbar who has been recently noticed for his bravura performance as a washerman in the arthouse Dhobi Ghat speaks to Verve about his private dreams and professional challenges

True to its romantic reputation, palaces and churches overlook almost every historic town in the country, showcasing spectacular vistas. From Count Dracula’s legendary abode Bran Castle to Peles in Sinaia – Jehana Vazifdar has her fill of all that is unique in Romania....

Fired by music and a love for travel, Gaurav Jai Gupta, who is preparing for Autumn/Winter 2011, is on a roll this year

Verve goes for a little walk and discovers what she is looking for – perfect panoramas, historic architecture, ubiquitous strains of music and an amazing pint of local lager. The capital of the Czech Republic just begs to be discovered

Hailing from an art-loving family, Aparajita Jain blends her learning from psychology with the world of art