Mumbai

The much-talked-about grand interiors of Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s new flagship store in Mumbai are infused with a sense of uber-nostalgia, largely derived from the City of Joy’s fabled past. In an evocative experiential piece, ANURADHA MAHINDRA, Founder-Editor, Verve, wonders if he is really at home with splitting the two sides of his persona — the one that is looking to break into the global market by selling a restrained “Indianness”, from the other that is so rooted in his Bengali identity. And asks whether it is now time for the designer — whose work marries his rich aesthetic with high culture — to evolve as a cohesive whole in order to create a purposeful body of work in the modern context
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Photographer Aaran Patel shares glimpses of the city as seen from his window in Mumbai. His portraits of essential service workers in action are reminders that even in standstill, a city needs its heroes.
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The conference organised by the HECAR Foundation will see discussions, talks, and events featuring renowned architects and designers such as Brinda Somaya, Abha Narain Lambah, Annabelle Selldorf and Shimul Javeri Kadri.
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From a special degustation meal to a unique exhibition of miniature figurines, Verve gives you the lowdown on the events that should be on your radar this weekend
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From an acoustic session by a Grammy-nominated singer to a Japanese fine-dining restaurant's 15th anniversary celebrations, Verve gives you the lowdown on the events that should be on your radar this weekend.
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From a dinner hosted by Nigella Lawson to a celebration of the world's best pianists, Verve gives you the lowdown on the events that should be on your radar this weekend
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