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    Luxury Meter: Buying up the Joneses

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    August 1, 2012
    Luxury Meter: Buying up the Joneses

    With changing world equations, Asia seems to be turning into the new Europe. It is no surprise that emerging economies – flush with spending power and aspirations to be considered chic – are going shopping for European brands with prestige value.

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    Luxury Meter: The Passion Principle

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    July 16, 2012
    Luxury Meter: The Passion Principle

    Pursuing one’s passion or splurging on offbeat experiences is not about money. It’s about a state of mind. How much emphasis do we put on ‘what people think’ versus ‘what we think’?

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  • Life

    Dave Besseling: Ignition On

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    July 2, 2012
    Dave Besseling: Ignition On

    In ‘The Liquid Refuses to Ignite’, author Dave Besseling, a 33-year-old Canadian artist and writer, travels across dozens of time zones in search of a certain ‘nirvana’ – even if it’s initially disguised as intoxicated days and orgasmic nights. But let not the inebriated haze fool you.

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  • Life

    V Sanjay Kumar: Painting Words

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    June 20, 2012
    V Sanjay Kumar: Painting Words

    V Sanjay Kumar tells us about the mindscape that went into the creation of his captivating literary masterpiece.

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  • Life

    The Pill of Knowledge

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    June 8, 2012
    The Pill of Knowledge

    This is not a critique of the medical industry – we owe them our lives. But dominated as it is by a few powerful players who may not be as interested in spontaneous inner healing as in healthy profits, it would do the consumer well to probe into his or…

    Continue reading →: The Pill of Knowledge
  • Life

    Living Meaningful Lives, No Matter What the Circumstances

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    June 8, 2012
    Living Meaningful Lives, No Matter What the Circumstances

    Life in a concentration camp versus life in a modern urban metro – the external realities may be worlds apart, but the mindscape of the human being remains preoccupied with much the same feelings and desires – for survival, security and a sense of being loved.

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  • Luxury

    ET Opinion: A Leveller Called Luxury

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    May 10, 2012
    ET Opinion: A Leveller Called Luxury

    No matter how incongruous luxury appears in a developing world, the biggest draw in its favour is that it ignites hope and aspiration.

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  • Travel

    Travel: Flying Across a Colourful World

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    May 9, 2012
    Travel: Flying Across a Colourful World

    What’s the most fascinating destination I’ve ever visited? The answer isn’t one, but several.

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  • Lifestyle

    Vivek Radhakrishnan: Wheels of Fortune

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    May 4, 2012
    Vivek Radhakrishnan: Wheels of Fortune

    On his return after years of work in the US, Vivek Radhakrishnan began checking out the local racing scene in Bangalore, only to realise that, like most sports other than cricket, “the scene here was pretty miserable.” But that did not stop the 34-year-old owner of interiors firm Kynkyny Home…

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  • Life

    Arcade Editorial: Meeting Sarah

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    May 1, 2012
    Arcade Editorial: Meeting Sarah

    Behind the seemingly easy profession and unfairly gorgeous looks lay a hardworking, sincere woman with all the complex experiences that accompany unconventional life choices.

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  • Lifestyle

    Business is Personal: Why People Matter

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    April 9, 2012
    Business is Personal: Why People Matter

    “It’s all about the people eventually. Business is not just about money; it’s about having someone put their faith in you.”

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  • Life

    What Does Home Mean to You?

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    April 1, 2012
    What Does Home Mean to You?

    The oldest cliché in the world – ‘home is where the heart is’ – actually contains a spiritual truth. Our home, to each of us, is a reflection of our most intimate relationships and self-love. With the heart’s true intent, we make a home.

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  • Travel

    Lebua Bangkok: An Angel in My Soup

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    March 20, 2012
    Lebua Bangkok: An Angel in My Soup

    The panorama of the city vies for your attention, the breeze rummages through your hair and sounds of a live band float six hundred feet above the ground into nothing. Gathering your wits, you descend lower and find yourself welcomed into Sirocco, the highest al fresco restaurant in the world,…

    Continue reading →: Lebua Bangkok: An Angel in My Soup
  • Life

    Sara Pilot: Stitching a Story of Empowerment

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    March 18, 2012
    Sara Pilot: Stitching a Story of Empowerment

    Sara Pilot, with her slender frame and kind eyes, is the unseen link in her famous families, a mystery woman who has managed to stay away from the limelight despite her political lineage, despite even her youth, good looks and the sincerity in her voice when she begins to talk…

    Continue reading →: Sara Pilot: Stitching a Story of Empowerment
  • Life

    Kenden Bhutia: Lighting Lives

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    Aekta Kapoor

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    March 17, 2012
    Kenden Bhutia: Lighting Lives

    It’s hard to sustain an interview with Kenden Bhutia, founder of Norbuling, a ‘mind-training institute’ in Sweden; she keeps veering off the factual answers to your questions, and takes you on a philosophical journey into the way the mind works, transforming your consciousness and overcoming your negative tendencies, with large…

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