News / Author / Anubhuti Matta

Anubhuti Matta

Anubhuti is a staff writer and writes on life, trends, real-estate and education.

Articles by Anubhuti Matta

Sophia at 75: Its legacy? How it always brought our dreams to life, say alumni

Mumbai city news: On June 19, Sophia College for Women celebrated 75 years.

Padmashri Leela Samson performs at Sophia College’s platinum jubilee ceremony on Monday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

cities

Published on Jun 20, 2017 10:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

A history lesson at Sophia College: Snapshots through 75 years

What is now a row of lecture rooms used to be a crenellated palace roof complete with turrets. Those giant urns once had matching sculptures.

Saris, salwars, Sadhana and Twiggy hair styles. Students from the first batch of Science graduates pose at Sophia College with their teachers and principal (centre, in white), in 1967.

cities

Updated on Jun 14, 2017 02:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

If these walls could talk... As Sophia celebrates 75, a trip down memory lane

HT caught up with some of the most celebrated and long-serving faculty members at the iconic Mumbai college.

(From left) Teachers Floyd Gracias, Margarida Colaco, Sr Ananda Amritmahal, Bina Gonsalves, Andrea Coutinho discuss their ‘favourite Sophia’ moments

cities

Updated on Jun 12, 2017 12:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Tired of the same old, same old? It’s time to outsource your weekend

For a fee, there are people who will organise a private film screening, invite strangers to your house party, help you meet new people while you paint.

There’s a company that will organise a house party in your home, and invite strangers to it so that you get to meet new people.

cities

Updated on Jun 27, 2017 04:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Sales outstrip new launches in Mumbai. A look at what that means for you

Builders are holding off on new projects ahead of RERA and GST imposition, so it’s a good time to bargain if you’re in the market for a home, analysts say

real estate

Updated on Jun 16, 2017 07:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Check list: Things to keep in mind when buying a home post-RERA

Is your builder registered? Is this specific project? And other questions you should add to your list.

real estate

Updated on Jun 16, 2017 07:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Here’s what visitors have to say about India’s brand new books village

Families and groups are driving hours from Mumbai and Pune to be part of the initiative; villagers are proudly handing out fresh strawberries and juice!

“It feels great to visit someone’s house on a Sunday afternoon, just to read,” says Manish Pagnis, an HR manager from Pune. “I’ve enjoyed reading about Chhatrapati Shivaji today and have so many new stories to tell my children.”(Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

cities

Updated on May 08, 2017 08:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Hypertension kills on the sly

India’s largest campaign to screen blood pressure began on May 1. The screening is important because high blood pressure results in the death of an estimated 2.6 lakh people in the country each year

High blood pressure has long been recognised as one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and premature deaths worldwide(Shutterstock)

india news

Updated on May 13, 2017 07:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRhythma Kaul and Anubhuti Matta

Moving gifts, cancelled vacations: Summers are a busy time in the realty business

Decorators, renovators, brokers and contractors share what it’s like in peak pre-monsoon season.

real estate

Updated on May 06, 2017 09:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Dipanjan Sinha & Lavina Mulchandani

Fake layers, dhoti drapes, light denim: Are you styled for summer?

Let the sunshine into your closet with light, summery styles. Put on some draped pants and chambray. Swap knits for cotton capes.

Handloom silks, satins and sheers create beautiful cascades and textures. Ensembles made using them are the top picks this season.(Monica Shah)

cities

Updated on Apr 29, 2017 08:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

In pics: Mumbai’s Irani cafés, making bun-maska, memories for years

Mumbai’s Irani cafes – from bun-maska, chai and marble-topped tables to a set of odd rules – have retained their original flavour over the years

The Kyani & Co restaurant at Metro, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai.(File)

cities

Updated on Apr 21, 2017 03:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

From bun maska and chai to palak paneer and aamras: The reinvention of Mumbai’s Irani cafés

One of the most abiding icons of our city, these cafés have become quaint fixtures abroad too

cities

Updated on Aug 03, 2018 02:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Hostels with AC rooms, free wi-fi, housekeeping: Student housing has arrived

Over 26 million students live away from home in India, most concentrated in the metros and education hubs. New companies are starting to cater to them with new-age offerings.

The hostels typically have gyms, gaming rooms and rec areas too, and relaxed rules that let you bring friends over or spend the night out.(HT Photos)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 17, 2017 02:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

What is the colour of violence? An art show is trying to find out

Transmedia artist Ali Akbar Mehta has been asking the ‘colour of anger’ online and many answers are surprising. Now, at Harkat Studios, many hues come together to tell the tale of force and fear.

Over five months, people from 10 countries, including Iran and Finland, have responded to a survey that is trying to understand their perception of violence.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 25, 2017 08:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Family for hire: Old and lonely? Here’s company, and help, you can get for a fee

New companionship services offer to take seniors for walks, go with them to events, or just send someone over to talk.

Bhagyalata Das, 72, says the ‘volunteers’ from Samvedna give her something to look forward to. Here, she and Priyanka Bantwal surf the internet for knitting designs at her Gurgaon home.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

ht weekend

Updated on Mar 19, 2017 10:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Speed up: Check out some powerboat racing this weekend

Just turn up at Marine Drive between 2 and 5 pm this weekend to watch a first-of-its-kind face-off.

Six teams from four countries will be competing at the powerboat racing event.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 04, 2017 09:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: A call for a world without borders

Speaking about his move from Delhi to Mumbai, Banerjee said that we often forget that moving cities is also a migration of sorts

(from left) Bina Sarkar Ellias, Sharmishta Ray and Ashwani Kumar and Dibakar Banerjee in conversation at an event on Sunday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 13, 2017 09:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: Bopping to Sehgal’s beat

Musician Baba Sehgal draws cheers with rap about fried rice, Rihanna and working out; singer Shilpa Rao ends the night on a high note

Singer Baba Sehgal performs at the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival on Saturday.(Pratham Gokhale/HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 12, 2017 04:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai: Jai had to die or there would be no Sholay, says Sippy

Ramesh Sippy and Farah Khan were chatting during a session organised as part of the Snapdeal cinema section of the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.

Farah Khan in conversation with film director Ramesh Sippy at Coomaraswamy hall during HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in on Wednesday.(Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 12:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai: A feast of first-timers

A dentist, a legendary dancer, a performer from as far away as Toronto — these are some of the first-timers you can expect to engage with at the bouquet of events that make up the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.

People click pictures with the installations made at the Hindustan Times Kala Ghoda Art Festival on Wednesday.(Hindustan Times)

cities

Updated on Feb 09, 2017 12:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Shahid Kapoor inaugurates HTKGAF with selfies and a spring in his step

As a first-timer, Kapoor said it was good to see people far and wide engaging with the arts

Actor Shahid Kapoor during the inauguration ceremony of the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival at Cross Maidan in Mumbai on Saturday.(Arijit Sen/HT)

cities

Updated on Feb 06, 2017 08:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Take the reins, travel through time at HTKGAF

Here’s what you can expect if you haven’t stopped by yet — a wishing tree, a crowd-sourced bookstallation, and a buzz all around as selfie-takers try to find the perfect angle

Visitors relive their childhood through the various installations at the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in Mumbai on Saturday.(Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Feb 05, 2017 12:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Watch a play in gibberish, be part of the action at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Celebrate heroism, love and laughter, through stories old and new

The audience watches the play Rangrasiya Balam at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival last year.(HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 13, 2017 12:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Cuts like a knife: Have you had a C-section you didn’t need?

Nearly 90,000 women have signed an online petition asking that the number of surgical births in India be monitored.

C-sections should account for no more than 15% of births, says the WHO, but account for up to 60% of deliveries in India’s private hospitals and, increasingly in public hospitals too.(istock)

ht weekend

Published on Jan 28, 2017 08:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnonna Dutt & Anubhuti Matta

Life in La La Land: Extreme fans whose lives have been shaped by Bollywood

Films have dictated their course, career and life choices – and it’s paid off in surprising ways.

Vinesh Prabhu did a management degree but chose to intern with an event management company, where he did some Bollywood reporting. He can be seen here posing with Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar. Harshita Vaishnav was such a fixture on fan pages online that she got mistaken for a publicist, which inspired her to turn her fan page into a PR company for films. She can be seen here posing with Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor.

entertainment

Updated on Jan 22, 2017 11:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta

Want a piece of the realty pie? You might want to consider a nano home

Plush, well-furnished and easy on the wallet, entire townships of nano homes are coming up in Greater Mumbai

Some nano homes come with built-in, foldable furniture, mini-refrigerators and small washing machines.(ISTOCK)

real estate

Published on Jan 16, 2017 03:47 PM IST

Hindustan times | ByAnubhuti Matta

They came, ran and conquered the streets

The Urban Feet – Run for Women’s Safety event drew celebrities, govt officials and young men and women looking to make a change

Hundreds participated in the 7km night run at BKC on Saturday.(Pratik Chorge/HT)

cities

Updated on Jan 09, 2017 03:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Om Puri wanted photo chart of ‘mentors’ made

The legendary actor, one of India’s most critically acclaimed, died on Friday, of a massive heart attack. He was 66

Actor Om Puri died on Friday of a massive heart attack.(File photo)

cities

Updated on Jan 08, 2017 01:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Run for women’s safety at Mumbai’s BKC this Saturday night

This Saturday night, head to the Bandra Kurla Complex if you’d like to do your bit for women’s safety in Mumbai. Akshara Centre, a non-profit working for the empowerment of women, in association with Hindustan Times and fitness mobile app company Uactiv, has organised a 7-km night marathon to be held from 11 pm on Saturday...

Women from the Akshara Centre during training for the marathon.(HT file photo)

cities

Updated on Jan 06, 2017 04:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Non-profit group prepares to make a point for women’s safety in long run

At Akshara Centre, a non-profit working for the empowerment of women, a bunch of girls are warming up, stretching and cooling down. They learnt some of these exercises yesterday...

Women from the Akshara Centre during training for the marathon, on Tuesday in Parel.(HT)

cities

Published on Jan 04, 2017 11:54 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAnubhuti Matta, Mumbai

Copy

Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Anubhuti Matta

Anubhuti is a staff writer and writes on life, trends, real-estate and education.

Mumbai city news: On June 19, Sophia College for Women celebrated 75 years.

What is now a row of lecture rooms used to be a crenellated palace roof complete with turrets. Those giant urns once had matching sculptures.

HT caught up with some of the most celebrated and long-serving faculty members at the iconic Mumbai college.

For a fee, there are people who will organise a private film screening, invite strangers to your house party, help you meet new people while you paint.

Builders are holding off on new projects ahead of RERA and GST imposition, so it’s a good time to bargain if you’re in the market for a home, analysts say

Is your builder registered? Is this specific project? And other questions you should add to your list.

Families and groups are driving hours from Mumbai and Pune to be part of the initiative; villagers are proudly handing out fresh strawberries and juice!

India’s largest campaign to screen blood pressure began on May 1. The screening is important because high blood pressure results in the death of an estimated 2.6 lakh people in the country each year

Decorators, renovators, brokers and contractors share what it’s like in peak pre-monsoon season.

Let the sunshine into your closet with light, summery styles. Put on some draped pants and chambray. Swap knits for cotton capes.

Mumbai’s Irani cafes – from bun-maska, chai and marble-topped tables to a set of odd rules – have retained their original flavour over the years

One of the most abiding icons of our city, these cafés have become quaint fixtures abroad too

Over 26 million students live away from home in India, most concentrated in the metros and education hubs. New companies are starting to cater to them with new-age offerings.

Transmedia artist Ali Akbar Mehta has been asking the ‘colour of anger’ online and many answers are surprising. Now, at Harkat Studios, many hues come together to tell the tale of force and fear.

New companionship services offer to take seniors for walks, go with them to events, or just send someone over to talk.

Just turn up at Marine Drive between 2 and 5 pm this weekend to watch a first-of-its-kind face-off.

Speaking about his move from Delhi to Mumbai, Banerjee said that we often forget that moving cities is also a migration of sorts

Musician Baba Sehgal draws cheers with rap about fried rice, Rihanna and working out; singer Shilpa Rao ends the night on a high note

Ramesh Sippy and Farah Khan were chatting during a session organised as part of the Snapdeal cinema section of the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.

A dentist, a legendary dancer, a performer from as far away as Toronto — these are some of the first-timers you can expect to engage with at the bouquet of events that make up the HT Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.

As a first-timer, Kapoor said it was good to see people far and wide engaging with the arts

Here’s what you can expect if you haven’t stopped by yet — a wishing tree, a crowd-sourced bookstallation, and a buzz all around as selfie-takers try to find the perfect angle

Celebrate heroism, love and laughter, through stories old and new

Nearly 90,000 women have signed an online petition asking that the number of surgical births in India be monitored.

Films have dictated their course, career and life choices – and it’s paid off in surprising ways.

Plush, well-furnished and easy on the wallet, entire townships of nano homes are coming up in Greater Mumbai

The Urban Feet – Run for Women’s Safety event drew celebrities, govt officials and young men and women looking to make a change

The legendary actor, one of India’s most critically acclaimed, died on Friday, of a massive heart attack. He was 66

At Akshara Centre, a non-profit working for the empowerment of women, a bunch of girls are warming up, stretching and cooling down. They learnt some of these exercises yesterday...

Join Hindustan Times

Create free account and unlock exciting features like