Author: Karina Pandya

New York, the city that NEVER sleeps is one of the most sought-after hotspots for fashionistas across the world.  With astonishingly tall buildings which rise up to a couple of thousand feet in the air, creating a beautiful New York Skyline, New York is home to some of the most popular brands across the world such as Macy’s, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, Valentino, Kate Spade, Fendi, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Huckberry, Nordstrom NYC and many others there are plenty of innovative retailers and retail trends to choose from.However, New York has not always been the fashion capital of the world.  Paris,…

In life, direction is always more important than speed. At the tender age of 16, Julian Sidana has already made her mark as an accomplished writer and actor, making her debut in an award-winning biographical film – In Search of Julian. Conceptualised by Julian herself and produced by her mother- Dolly Sidana, it was produced under the banner of Juliana Productions.While the theme behind the film was to portray the journey of Juliana, it also raises awareness about the impact of people pleasing through cinema. As an adolescent, Juliana has been subject to a lot of indecisiveness, mood swings and…

  Only 7 out of 100 entrepreneurs in India are women. India has been ranked 52 out of 57  in a study that measured the success of women entrepreneurs in different countries. Interestingly, women entrepreneurs in India are more likely to prioritise social impact and sustainability. 51% of women are motivated by the desire to make a difference in society. The main idea behind LXMI.inc is to inspire and empower businesswomen and offer guidance to accelerate their professional goals. LXMI.in proactively eases access to industry-specific mentorship and corporate networks while also facilitating business education for women.  IFBE (Ice Factory at Ballard Estate), which…

Crossing the 100 Crore line within just 10 days, The Kerela Story becomes the 4th Hindi film. Directed by Sudipi Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the idea behind creating this film is very simple. It is premised on the conspiracy theory of love jihad and traces the story of how women from Kerela are converted to Islam, joining the Islamic Republic of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).     Starring Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani and Siddhi Idnani, this film is one of the most talked about movies in the entire nation. Right from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the common…

Being one of the largest and most complex organs of the human body, the brain is made up of over 10 billion nerves which communicate in trillions of connections which are known as synapses. The brain is divided into many different regions which specialise in the different functionalities of the brain. There are many different functional sections which are known as lobes. These include the frontal lobe, the temporal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, the cerebellum and the brain stem. The brain is housed inside the skull which provides frontal, lateral and dorsal protection. The skull consists of 22…

    The brain is structurally one of the most complex parts of the human body and is the seat of intelligence, body movements, interpreter of senses and controller of behaviour. It is the hardware of our souls and controls our thoughts, emotions, memory, sensation of touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, hunger, temperature and every process which regulates our body.  Weighing approximately 3 pounds in an average adult, the brain is mainly 60% fat and the remaining 40% is a combination of water, proteins, carbohydrates and salts. It is not a muscle at all but consists of blood vessels and nerves which comprise…

Books have always remained integral to any culture across the world and having said that the publishing industry holds a stronghold across the world. With the popularity of the internet, physical books are slowly falling into obscurity and there is a tremendous rise in e-books on tablets and other devices. One of the key drivers of change in the publishing industry is the use of technology by using artificial intelligence to write books.  It is well known that the Indian publishing industry is highly competitive and highly fragmented. There are over 9000 publishers and approximately 25,000 retailers. The industry is dominated…

  Magazines have been in India for over a century and have been a main source of entertainment while also covering national, regional, state and city-scope topics. They are periodical publications containing many articles and illustrations on different topics and are of different types such as consumer magazines, trade magazines and organisation magazines.  Besides this, there are also many different types of magazines that are published such as covering topics such as general news, cooking, art, fashion, tech, health, children’s magazines, business, travel, cultural, rider and driver topics, pets, sports, entertainment and wild magazines. The very first publication was known…

Emerging from the activities of labour movements in North America and Europe at the beginning of the 20thCentury the very first National Women’s Day was observed on February 28th, 1909 in the United States to honour the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York. On this day, 15000 women marched through New York demanding shorter work hours, voting rights and better pay. Immediately following this, in 1910 Clara Zetkin – a women’s rights advocate and leader of Germany’s Women’s office for the social democratic party proposed the idea of a global international women’s day. Later on, the date shifted to…

   An ancient Hindu festival, Holi is also known as the Festival of Colours/ Festival of Spring or Festival of Love and has been celebrated with poems dating back to the 4th Century CE. It is a symbol of the beginning of Spring and the end of Winter. It also marks the beginning where people can release all their inhibitions and start afresh. Named after Holika, the demoness sister of evil King Hiranyakashyap ( as per Hindu mythology), Holi is also well-known for celebrating the eternal and divine love of gods Radha and Krishna.   It is a festive day to end and rid…