'12 Issue 04

Everything about Shiro Restobar and Lounge in Mumbai is dramatic and soaring. From the high ceilings and larger-than-life Buddha statues to the raw smoky interiors that gently fuse with the soft furnishings – the Zen-inspired eatery is on the must-visit list of most city diners
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The list of hip places to check out this summer just got bigger. Verve gives you a leg-up with six newly arrived bistros on the food block that make indulgence the preferred sin this season...
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Motorcycle? Check. Helmet? Check. Boots & gloves? Check. Stylish jacket? Check. Attitude? Check. Sometimes, leading a life full of adventure is all about getting out of comfort zones and pampering an inner wanderlust. Nothing beats the feeling of a wide open road with the sun in your face, wind in your hair, and a constant reflection of your reflection staring right back at you. Any biker will tell you that but for some, biking is a lifestyle and motorbikes are a medium that propel them on a journey of self-discovery. These four born-to-be-biker babes have the looks, the smarts, and the attitude to take the road less travelled, sitting right in the rider’s seat! They share the pages from their road journals with Verve
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Sprawling properties, plush interiors, customised services with a conscientious green twist – Verve lists six new luxe hotels that promise memorable experiences through the year
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He brims with a quietly taut energy and the promise of great roles to play. A morning spent with Satya Bhabha, the young actor cast in the lead role of Saleem Sinai in Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children, offers Verve revealing rushes of one of this year’s most awaited film
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Tamil Nadu, India’s must-visit state, has more temples than Italy has churches, and boasts India’s greatest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. If you are not impressed by this, join the devotees who plan pilgrimages here principally for the prasadam! Still not convinced? Visit simply to enjoy the mouth-watering local cuisine which Verve declares beats the fare at most Michelin-starred establishments
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