Mumbai railway stations get colourful makeover People Trailblazers UniFying January 25, 2016April 28, 2016 Anyone who has lived in Mumbai must have travelled at least once by the city’s lifeline, the Mumbai local train (formally called as Mumbai Suburban Railway). Over the years, different governments have worked towards improving the appearance of the stations. But it has become a stereotype that anything that is made by the government has plain and boring looks. Thanks to the creativity of the some people who colour these stations red (you know how, right?), so much so that
Zari Mahal: fit for your inner princess Culture Vulture Heritage People Trailblazers April 24, 2015April 28, 2016 There is no such thing as too many clothes, especially if you are a woman. The question that needs pondering is of course, from where to pick what. Life would be so much easier if there was a one-stop shop where your inner diva could order a saree one day, an opulent lehnga another or a chic block-printed fusion maxi the next. That too at the snap of that delicately manicured finger. The wishing genie heard you and now brings
Lokiish Todi, weaving stories into frames People Trailblazers July 9, 2014January 10, 2018 "If the frame can tell a story, then it's a good photograph." With a passion for photography and hence, creating stories out of them, Lokesh Todi aka Lokiish started a website called 'www.storybaaz.in'. A storyteller with images and words, Lokiish has created numerous stories on his website. Born in Kolkata, a city that breathes art, Lokiish B.A. in Comparative Literature and M.A. in Film Studies & Script Writing from Jadavpur University. His passion for stories grew to an extent that he
A walk with Asif Khan Dehlvi, founder of Delhi Karavan People Trailblazers February 25, 2014June 30, 2017 When you are with Asif Khan Dehlvi, you should be ready for the spiritual and the stories, fragrances of sandalwood and rose with nothing of that sort burning nearby, and the invisible forms chatting with him, as he chats with you. Since we had met a few days before while he was leading the walk on djinns of Delhi in Ferozeshah Kotla Fort, I was quite prepared to hear the unusual; in fact that’s what I wanted to hear. And
Experiential learning and more at Breakthrough People Trailblazers November 12, 2013June 24, 2017 An outbound training service provider, Breakthrough uses experiential learning to train teams on behaviours and values. Impacting organisations for more than 13 years, Breakthrough is a project of Sports Outreach India, a trust established in 1993. CEO and founder Robin Paul talks about his journey and ways to get your breakthrough in an email interview: 1) How did you begin the journey? I grew up in Bengaluru, with parents from different religious backgrounds. My parents divorced when I was growing up, a
Mo Naga’s five tips on getting a tattoo Art Culture Vulture People Trailblazers October 15, 2013March 20, 2018 Moranngam Khaling (Popularly known as Mo Naga), Founder, Headhunters’ Ink shares five things to keep in mind while getting a tattoo: 1. Research and selecting a design: Do your research and choose your designs carefully and take enough time to decide. Remember unlike your clothes and other accessories, tattoos are permanent. Unless you go for the extremely expensive laser technique for tattoo removal, you might even have to carry your tattoo to your grave. Tattoo art is a form of personal
