While they have not replaced conventional novels, graphic novels are steadily gaining ground in the city. They are full of colours, quirky drawings, designs and words written in various fonts. Fiction comes alive in them, characters move about and stories unfurl in most imaginative ways. You might see an over enthused child reading them on […]
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Although organised sectors demonstrate some initiatives in promoting the mental well-being of their employees, the unorganised sector often falls short in addressing such concerns. Anusha was over the moon when she landed her first job with a Kochi-based fashion boutique after graduating from a premiere fashion technology institute. Soon, the excitement wore off. The office […]
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According to a leading beauty e-commerce platform, by 2025 Indian beauty product industry will hit Rs. 127 crore. It is estimated that the Indian beauty market which now stands at Rs. 97 crores will grow by 25 to 30 percent in 2025.. Preeti Gupta, Chief Business Officer of Nykaa, while addressing the Internet Commerce Summit […]
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Air quality remains ‘unhealthy’ in five Indian cities Amisha Mohite Allocation vs. utilization of NCAP funds Ashna Mariam George Effects of air pollution on Delhi residents Vandana Batra China tops the carbon emissions list Arunima Pal Fossil Fuels: the biggest pollutants in the world Ishika Sharma The world is losing its tree cover Mansi Jagani […]
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From date night to early morning interviews, renting is the new fashion. Rental fashion stores have revived post pandemic period. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flyrobe, Aanchal Saini says, “We have recorded a 45 percent hike in our sales against the previous year and about 25 percent hike against 2019. Renting has become a popular […]
Continue ReadingSustainability encourages younger generation in Bengaluru to move towards Indian handloom. The museum going crowd in the city are increasingly taking up short-term certificate courses on textiles which are seeing a rise in enrollments. However, fashion design and handloom academies in the city are yet to catch up on this trend, as so far only […]
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People still prefer hand maggam embroidery despite computerized embroidery blouse works. BENGALURU: The computerized embroidery machine is not as flexible as handwork. Tailors said that computer work provides only limited designs and the work cannot be applied to all the varieties of designs, unlike handwork. A hand maggam blouse cost Anuradha Prasad a fortune. To […]
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Camera upgradation and new equipment give better quality images to underwater photographers. Underwater photography is now an extension to scuba diving. The new full frame mirrorless and GoPro cameras have features that allow underwater photography to be practiced more. These mirrorless cameras have higher frame rates and ISO and allow 4K and 8K video recording. […]
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Experts say the second-hand luxury goods market has the potential to become a large industry going into the future. Data presented by the Statista shows that net sales of second-hand luxury goods from online websites have gone up by 82 percent while net sales from retail stores have slightly gone down by 15 percent in […]
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Artists are now moving away from traditional art forms and adopting digital art, as it is more profitable. Digital artists say that they have more scope for employment in digital art than in traditional art. Currently, digital artists are in demand as companies are looking for web designers and developers, graphic designers etc. Dr. Gomathi […]
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