Ajeet Cour's skill as a writer lies in how she manages to bring to the surface, the hues of humanity notwithstanding, mounds of violence underneath, writes Chittajit | চিত্তজিৎ | चित्तजीत in his review of Life was Here Somewhere. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/book… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Read about the Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy that promises to resolve the problem of hair loss using the body's own healing power harnessed by concentrating platelets to revive hair follicles. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/heal… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Here's how Virgio, one of the pioneer circular brands is India, is stiking the perfect balance between style and sustainability. By Ayesha Singh. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/fash… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Read about Henry Naylor's play, Afghanistan is not Funny, which uses empathy and authenticity to connect with and confides in the audience. By Mallik Thatipalli. newindianexpress.com/magazine/2023/… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Read the latest column by SwamiSukhabodhananda where he talks about how gratitude eliminates arrogance. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spir… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

This week's cover story by Satarupa Paul looks at the unexplored Goa as a growing chunk of tourists now head inland to zanier adventures like heritage walks, kayaking and spiritual episodes of the feni kind. newindianexpress.com/magazine/2023/… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

The latest edition of the SerendipityArtsFestival tapped into the sounds of the past, present and future to filter out the noise and redirect attention to the overlooked and forgotten, writes Trisha Mukherjee. newindianexpress.com/magazine/2023/… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

In light of the recent controversy over crowd management at Sabarimala, anand neelakantan ആനന്ദ് നീലകണ്ഠൻ in his column underscores the need for forgoing cash cows in order to save Lord Ayappa's divine forest. newindianexpress.com/magazine/voice… Ravi Shankar The New Indian Express santwanabhattacharya

Cairo boasts bustling local markets where one can get lost in time. Read more about Egypt’s capital city in this piece by Chandreyi Bandyopadhay. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/trav… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

In his latest column, Sumeet Bhasin explains how Narendra Modi is taking forward Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s legacy of good governance. newindianexpress.com/magazine/voice… Ravi Shankar The New Indian Express santwanabhattacharya

Actor Huma Qureshi's debut novel is a fantastical book with evocative descriptions, and tells an unusually real tale of valour, writes Deepali Dhingra in her review of Zeba: An Accidental Superhero. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/book… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

If we can awaken the child-like heart within us, we can progress towards a joyful and successful future, writes Mata Amritanandamayi in her latest column. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spir… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Optical illusions in our temples, especially down south, date back 900 years and are still a focal point of interest. Aruna Chandraju has more on it. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/fash… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Veteran couturier Neeta Lulla unveils her new bridal emsembles that intertwine time-honoured styles with contemporary elegance. By Ayesha Singh. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/fash… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

In her final column of the year, Neha Sinha asserts that appreciation is not exclusively a human quality because even as we constantly fall short of performing our responsibilities towards Nature, the natural world continues to amaze us. newindianexpress.com/magazine/voice… Ravi Shankar

Southern actor Trends NagaChaitanya™ is shedding his romantic-hero image to do more grey characters. His OTT debut, Telugu series Dhootha, is proof. By Puja Talwar. newindianexpress.com/entertainment/… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Amid this weight-loss chaos emerges a unique and buzz-worthy approach—the 'Morning Banana Diet'. Swati Singh has more on it. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/heal… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Readers are a critically endangered species, and nobody reads anything longer than 280 characters without the liberal use of emojis to hasten comprehension, writes Anuja Chandramouli in her latest column. newindianexpress.com/magazine/voice… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

Read about the self-operating computer framework, a new system, which will redefine how artificial intelligence interacts with computers. newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech… Ravi Shankar santwanabhattacharya The New Indian Express

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