Author: Karina Pandya

 After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, the much-awaited Ajio-Luxe Weekend – third edition was held from February 3rd to February 5th, 2023.  Held at the premium open-air turfed venue located in Bandra-Kurla Complex, the Jio World Garden there was much to boast about international entertainment, culinary experiences, power panels, health and wellness sessions with plenty of cocktails, high teas with prominent industry experts and thought leaders attending. A fashion and lifestyle brand, Ajio is Reliance’s digital commerce initiative and is an understatement to being a fashion destination. Founded in 2016, AJIO is a subsidiary company of Reliance Retails that was founded by Mukesh Ambani…

 Indians say it is important to respect all religions. However major religious groups have very little in common and choose to live separately. It is over 75 years since India gained independence and India has definitely lived up to its post-independence ideals where people from different religions can live and practice freely. While the majority of the population is diverse and devout where most of the world’s Hindus, Jains and Sikhs live; it is also home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations and to millions of Christians and Buddhists. Religious tolerance is seen as a central theme of the…

The Parliament’s budget for 2023 will start from January 31st and will continue till April 6.This Union Budget 2023-24 may be the last full before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which are re-elected every five years to elect 543 members. The election for the new set of members to the House of the Common People, i.e. the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament will be elected by the citizens of the country from a selected number of candidates who represent their parliamentary constituency.  The Finance Minister who is currently, Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on…

Meeting rooms help to strike the deal in any business and there are many facets which need to be looked into such as the (preferably) surreal surroundings, views available at the corporate or social events and the quality of service that is being offered.  Some of the different meeting room layouts include those available in U-shapes, classrooms, boardrooms, banquets and cabarets. There are many additional elements to pay attention to such as having the right type of chairs, tables, high-tech AV systems and good lighting. Some of the essential factors to pay attention to are the pricing, location, amenities being offered…

With the rush of designer stores, international brands, art galleries and eateries, south Mumbai has turned out to be a chic destination of fashion, arts and food. Some of the top places to shop in South Mumbai include:1)    Palladium Mall: The very first premium retail and entertainment mall are also located in the same complex as High Street Phoenix.  With over 250 premium brands this mall carries a certain amount of sophistication and refinement, all under one roof! Also, home to fine-dining restaurants, spas, high-fashion brands, luxury labels, cafes and luxury labels the retail and lifestyle mix also provides special services such as…

A lot of times, strenuous exercises can be one of the main reasons for the short-term risk of heart attacks and cardiac arrests. In young people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congenital coronary anomalies are quite frequent whereas in elder victims coronary artery atherosclerosis. Although death during exercise is very rare, vigorous physical activity is known to be associated with an increased risk of fatality. There are many famous people who are known to have passed away as a result of over-exertion in the gym. Some of these people include: 1)    Siddhaant Surryavanshi:  Also known as Anand Surryavanshi, Siddhaant Surryavashi collapsed while working out in a…

 While there were many factors that led to the war between Ukraine and Russia, the internal Ukrainian crisis had initially sowed seeds in November 2013, when the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych rejected a deal for greater integration with the European Union, sparking mass protests which Yanukovych attempted to put down violently Russia had already backed Yanukovych in the crisis while countries like the US and Europe had supported the protestors.   The Russo-Ukrainian War which is also known as the Russia- Ukrainian War has been a series of ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine since February 2014. What started out after Ukraine’s Revolution…

International business in India is of prime importance because it has an important role in India’s economic growth. Not only does it enhance competitiveness, and expand business opportunities for domestic markets, but it also is crucial for the exports and imports between India and other countries.   Right from the time of independence, the INR and dollar exchange rate has been important. What has to be remembered is that at the time of India’s independence, there were no outstanding credits on the balance sheet of India which meant that the Indian Rupee was at parity with the US Dollar. However, the Rupee…

 Are India’s largest FMCG players riding the next megatrend? There’s one particular thing that long-term investors keep an eye out for and that is the next megatrend. Every asset management company has a primer explaining this concept. According to Blackrock, megatrends are powerful, transformative forces that could change the global economy, business and society.  You can easily put your money to work and reap the rewards over the next decade. It’s the classic ‘buy and hold approach where it focuses on a theme and not just a stock. It’s not just investors who are trying to get into the ground floor.…

When Tim Burton was asked in 2012 why he was remaking his live-action film from 30 years ago, Frankenweenie, about a boy who resurrects his pet dog, into stop motion animation, the director said, “Because I want a better performance from the dog!”  Stop motion or animation is one of the best tools any filmmaker can make use of to covey a particular story using inanimate objects or animals.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhRM23EizwM   Written and conceptualized by Vinnie Ann Bose as her thesis film, from her time at The National Institute of Design, ‘What Is Your Brown Number’ is a result of the incubation initiative…