Author: Prathiksha Shetty

Fashion, Indian Textiles, Jul / Aug / Sept 2026, Magazine, Saree

Ekaya, Beyond Preservation

Preservation is second nature to a lot of people, especially us Indians. It’s engraved in the way the country remembers – through food, textiles, craftsmanship, rituals, and even art. It reveals itself through recipes passed down without measurement, heirlooms folded into cupboards for generations, rituals repeated instinctively, and crafts carried forward through the memory of Read More

Books, Lifestyle, Movies and TV Shows

Heard, Chef: Books Every The Bear Fan Needs To Read

The Bear is closing up shop this summer, and frankly, I’m not ready to hear “behind!” for the last time. Since it first premiered in 2022, the chaotic, anxiety-inducing yet surprisingly heartfelt dramedy has had me completely hooked. Somewhere between Carmy’s self-destructive perfectionism, Richie’s beautiful arc, Sydney’s ambition, and the sheer stress of every dinner Read More

Lifestyle, Movies and TV Shows

Loved Off Campus? Here Are 6 Shows To Cure Your Romance Hangover

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably already fallen headfirst into the swoon-worthy sports romance that has completely taken over everyone’s feeds. Based on Elle Kennedy’s The Deal, Prime Video’s Off Campus delivers the perfect mix of slow-burn chemistry, college chaos, emotional baggage, and that addictive “will-they-won’t-they” tension that makes teen dramas Read More

Apr / May / Jun 2026, Interview, Magazine

First Look Tastemakers ft Chef Niyati Rao: The Author of a New Indian Palate

In a dining landscape often defined by labels, Chef Niyati Rao resists easy categorisation. Her craft does not seek to fit into a cuisine; instead, it begins with an ingredient, a memory, or a question, and unfolds from there. As the creative force behind Ekaa and the mind behind the evocative bar concept Bombay Daak, Read More

Apr / May / Jun 2026, Interview, Magazine

First Look Tastemakers ft Namrata Soni: The Architect of Modern Indian Beauty

For over two decades, Namrata Soni has quietly shaped the visual language of beauty in India – from red carpets and film sets to magazine covers and bridal mornings. Long before “clean skin,” glow, and effortless glamour became industry shorthand, Soni was championing a skin-first philosophy rooted in an intuitive understanding of the Indian face. Read More