Arab perfumes have zero chill…the entire street knows you’ve arrived

In essence, Giorgio was a designer doing what designers are supposed to do: offer solutions to a puzzle. #Armani jacket was an armour for women in boardrooms against the probing gaze, & quiet signifier of some men’s rejection of the vulgar in club lounges. hindustantimes.com/opinion/giorgi…

Giorgio Armani extracted joy from the grey, the un-fussy and the minimal, ⁦Nishtha Gautam⁩ writes in ⁦Hindustan Times⁩ hindustantimes.com/opinion/giorgi…

My friendship with Sankarshan defied most logic. Except one—he sought me whenever an honest, no holds barred conversation was to be had. I sought him whenever I was annoyed by mediocrity. His writing was luminous, as was his friendship. atiya zaidi S lrfan Habib एस इरफान हबीब عرفان حبئب & him at my 30th b’day.

You can ask Asim Munir to give to Qatar those 10 missiles that he was going to destroy an Indian dam with

Oye Mohammad Taqi, a dead birdie (now X-ed) tells me it’s your Happy Birthday today. Can you confirm? 😈😎

Yeah, bring a revolution. But do it in party mode! #Nepal

My latest paper has just been published in Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi’s flagship journal ‘Strategic Analysis’ jointly with Taylor & Francis Research Insights. It builds on my 15+ years of research & advocacy on gender balanced militaries.

Guns cause thousands of deaths every year Vaccines save millions Guess which one the US is about to restrict access to? A country in rapid decline

Funny things, cows: The theft of a single animal led to the six-year War of the Cow (1272–78), in which hundreds were killed, and the devastation of the cities of Dinant and Condroz. Finally, King Phillip III of France had to step in to stop the beef.

#Opinion | "The simple moral lesson that the joy of giving is supreme is now wrapped in the gift of capitalist consumerism. But some instances show it doesn’t have to be," writes Nishtha Gautam Read more about it: hindustantimes.com/opinion/is-cha…

This little girl is 16 today. I’ve been a mother since 2009! I’m the mother of a 16 year old, 5’7” person. How does one believe this even after being a witness to each moment in the interim? Live your best life, my little big girl! ❤️

Pakistan army & state have provided mercenaries to the Arab monarchies for over 50 years. Remember Brig Zia-ul-Haq massacring the Palestinians in Jordan in Sep 1970? The Saudi-Pakistan defense pact will change nothing for a common Pakistani. Army will make money hands over fist

Thank you!!!!!!! ❤️

The outdoors. The physical aspect of all relationships. Friends were friends because we met each other physically.

दिखती बहुत सीधी है पर लिखती बहुत टेढ़ी है! तभी नाम निष्ठा है पर हैंडल ‘टेढ़ी लकीर’ है 🤓 जन्मदिवस की बहुत शुभकामनाएँ Nishtha Gautam 🥳

#Opinion | A Kerala-centric study published in Heritage and Society reinforced the Broken Windows theory by suggesting that people are more likely to misuse or show less care towards neglected public spaces Read more about it: hindustantimes.com/opinion/our-ro… Nishtha Gautam ✍️

Nishtha Gautam Very well written. Summarizes, the dysfunctional and dystopian state of India's cities, and the absolute lack of civic sense , whatsoever!