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Headphones: Vain Sthlm versus Bose
If you’re on a budget and like design, pick the Van Sthlm Commute. If you want a recognized name and are rich, go for the Bose Quiet Comfort 35.
Tri-Star travel bag
The man-bag that Morphs
Pizzeria Pronto Stovetop Pizza Oven
Don't have space for an oven but still want to make your own pizza? This is for you.
Shapewear– Booty Patooti bootcut pants
Shapewear. Sometimes, you just can't help it. These pants do the trick though.
Madame Gadgetry Reviews
List of Madame Gadgetry articles
Madame Gadgetry
So I have been writing a column called Madame Gadgetry for Mint on Sunday, edited by the irrepressible Sidin Vadukut. In it, I write about [...]
Condenast Traveller India Jury Awards
Simplest way to explain this is to post the below. Jury list here. It is arranged alphabetically by first name and S(hoba) comes way down. [...]
New episode in Bird Podcast
Check it out here.A few years ago, I cold-emailed Jairam Ramesh, then minister of rural development, with one question: how could urban individuals contribute to [...]
Diwali gifts that do good and feel good
Diwali Special: Thoughtful gift options for the evolved consumer—help a cause, spread the wealth. A recent happy trend, though, is choosing gifts from organizations that work with and help less-privileged sections of society. Call it conscious consumption. Or being an evolved consumer. It is a way of spreading festive cheer that goes beyond individual needs or greed. To help you with this process, here is a list of such organizations. These products are handmade so if you want the consistency of a factory-produced object, look elsewhere.