Archives: '11 Issue 07

He took the literary world by storm with his debut novel, The White Tiger, that got him global recognition. On the eve of the release of his second novel, Last Man In Tower, Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga exchanges notes with Verve

It was in her genes and she may have juggled a few writing-related jobs for a living, but even a decade ago, little did author Jaishree Misra know that she’d be playing with words to create fiction with an underbelly of fact observes Verve

Given the long history of corporate indifference towards women’s advancement dictated by tradition-bound mores, there is a pressing urgency for forward-thinkers to start a movement for change. Avantika Akerkar, who participated in a selective round table discussion – ‘Women as Leaders in Business’ – emphasises the importance of mentoring like-minded women

The masala dailies have wrung their words out trying to understand what happened last year. Heavyweights sunk at the box office and a handful of unknowns, nobodies and alternates walked away with the entire silver screen pie. Verve decodes the enigma of the mega-budget losses and small-movie wins

With honey-toned skin and night-grey lashes, Chitrangada Singh is beauty in its classic avatar. Verve delves into what is more than skin deep about this fascinating actor

A search for an alternative spiritual experience that doesn’t compromise on comfort and luxury leads to the calming island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Verve discovers Kamalaya, a sanctuary of wellness in its purest sense

Verve catches up with the effortlessly chic dresser in her New Delhi home...

The Dead Sea, the world’s oldest spa destination gets a celebrity facelift, discovers Prabha Chandran, who visits in the hope of banishing wrinkles and other irritants

Lonely, hungry, new to the city? Aditi Talreja’s exclusive venture, deliverychef.in, is tailor-made for exactly such emergencies

From diving deep into the sea, relaxing over candle-lit dinners with live music to exploring wildlife, there are plenty of ways to relax. These days, a spa experience too is all about ever-expanding possibilities, allowing guests to choose their own adventure. Five chic spa owners in a dialogue with Verve share the way they wind down even as they’re ironically looking after their spa businesses