Biking is not just about fun and feeling the adrenaline rush on the road. For many biking enthusiasts it’s a cult, an unsaid religion of sorts that bikers in the city swear by.

There is nothing more beautiful than experiencing a glorious past amidst magnificent monuments and vibrant heritage sites. Well, as soon as one enters the original walled city of India and capital of Rajasthan — Jaipur, the bygone era comes alive in front of your eyes. This weekend, when bookworms will head towards the pink city for the annual Jaipur Literature Festival, here’s what one must explore outside the venue.

Though rock music is already a rage, a more aggressive form in this genre called heavy metal is slowly picking up among the young music lovers in the capital. Recently, when the “Metal Battle I” — a music evening dedicated to hardcore metal music was organised at Café Morrison, music enthusiasts and head bangers were seen having a blast.

It was quite a shocker for those in the fashion industry when they heard the announcement about the new edition of ‘Gitanjali Prasad Bidapa Fashion Week Bangalore 2013.’ Many questioned about the usage of Bengaluru-based photographer’s moniker in the name of the event, and some even criticised it blatantly.

Cotton is one of the largest selling cash crops of India, and still for a very long time cotton garments did not enjoy the ‘fashionable’ tag among the masses. To change this mindset, the Delhi-based Cotton Council International (CCI) started the Let’s Design reality show to bring this fabric in the limelight.

Cotton is one of the largest selling cash crops of India, and still for a very long time cotton garments did not enjoy the ‘fashionable’ tag among the masses. To change this mindset, the Delhi-based Cotton Council International (CCI) started the Let’s Design reality show to bring this fabric in the limelight.

Waking up to a picture perfect model or a sizzling superstar with their flawless expressions couldn’t have been possible without these skilled photographers, who stay behind the scenes but work magic. Top-notch celebrity photographers are ready with their “much-talked-about” in the social circuit calendars, and the spotlight is on hot dates.

Recently, when Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini collaborated with Japanese Manga artist Hirohiko Araki on a comic strip that was inspired by her 2013 Cruise collection, the fashion industry we

Migrating for music seems to be the next big trend among music lovers in Delhi, who are willing to travel far and near just to enjoy some good notes. The rise in destination music festivals is a testimony to this fact; and the next hot spot marked in musical calendar for 2013 is Coorg, Karnataka, where the first-of-its-kind outdoor camping Storm music festival will be organised on February 1 and 2.

From chasing breaking stories for a news channel to exploring culinary delights in royal kitchens for her debut book Dining With The Maharajas, the insatiable curiosity of this author keeps her mojo alive. Meet Neha Prasada, a journalist-turned-author and wife of minister Jitin Prasada, who now freelances for various publications, and in her spare time, spearheads diverse projects related to social issues.