Saumya Sharma enjoys writing, reading and watching short and long-form content across the vast expanse of the world, in all forms - print, web, 70mm and more. A soul traveller by choice, she sometimes finds herself well-blended amongst Mango people, thinking about life as we know it. She has been in the digital content and social media marketing space for the past seven years and counting. She is fond of dogs, haikus, limericks and poetry.
Articles by Saumya Sharma
Face mask fashion: These masks portray the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong protests
Theatre costume designer and actor Edmond Kok’s creations address fears in Hong Kong that China is taking away the greater freedoms of the residents, and also portrays images of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Happy Birthday Gulzar: The wordsmith who continues to enthrall through soulful poems, stirring couplets and more
Gulzar believes that writing is a full-time job and draws much of his inspiration from the Space. Having spent over 5 decades writing in various forms in the Hindi film industry, publishing books and directing movies, it is the power of his pen that continues to keep everyone mesmerised.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 06:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Salvator Mundi: Leonardo da Vinci’s $450 million artwork may not have been painted by him
The painting, that portrays a serene-looking Christ dressed in blue, holding an orb, was one of only 10 in art history to be sold at an auction at Christie’s. It was predicted to sell for about $120m.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Pandit Jasraj: Early life, awards and other achievements of the Padma Vibhushan awardee
With a career spanning over 80 years, Pandit Jasraj was a recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri (1975), Padma Bhushan (1990) and Padma Vibhushan (2000).
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 08:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Covid-19 travel: Christ the Redeemer, Pao de Acucar, Sugarloaf mountain reopen in Rio
Covid-19 new travel rules: The reopening of the popular attractions comes with safety guidelines on the number of visitors permitted at the landmarks in Rio de Janeiro.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 01:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Drivers who keep their car windows open likely to be exposed to more air pollution: Study
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, and nine out of 10 people breathe air with high levels of pollutants.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 11:51 AM IST
London [UK] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Jealousy, envy can be important in strengthening friendships, relationships: Study
Not all friend guarding behaviours focus on trying to control a best friend; jealousy also led people to commit to being a better friend.
Updated on Aug 17, 2020 11:33 AM IST
Arizona (US) | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Meditation-relaxation therapy might treat sleep paralysis: Study
Sleep paralysis is a condition thought to explain a number of mysterious experiences including alleged cases of alien abduction and demonic night-time visits.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 07:57 PM IST
Cambridge [United Kingdom] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Parsi New Year 2020: It’s time to deck up in a Parsi Gara saree and celebrate Navroz with friends and family
At the Navroz celebrations every year, many Parsi women wear a traditional Gara saree. These sarees are known for the intricate embroidery and mesmerising motifs, and it is a part of their rich tradition.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 07:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Beyonce’s Mine video from 2014, last seen in 2020 featuring Nora Fatehi? Diet Sabya shows how
In November 2014, Queen Bey’s Mine music video featuring Drake released. In 2020, a new song featuring Nora Fatehi looks like history is probably repeating itself online.
Updated on Aug 16, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Los Angeles-based artist creates origami crane memorial for Covid-19 victims
Karla Funderburk started making these origami cranes three months ago, stringing the paper swans in pink, blue, yellow and many other colours together and hanging them in her art gallery.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 09:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
$15 million Basquiat painting to be highlight of Phillips’ Hamptons outlet
The inaugural exhibition will include Basquiat’s 1982 painting Portrait of A-One A.K.A King, estimated at $10 million to $15 million and slated for auction in November.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 08:13 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Beirut’s historic buildings at risk of collapse, UNESCO warns
Among the damaged structures were museums, historic buildings, art galleries and religious sites in Beirut.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 07:21 PM IST
Beirut | Associated Press | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Independence Day 2020: Twitter releases special emoji for India’s Independence Day
74th Independence Day: Twitter’s Independence Day special emoji pays homage to the Indian Armed Forces.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: South Africa’s speakeasies help boost calls for end coronavirus-led booze ban
Under one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, South Africa banned alcohol to lower hospital admissions for injuries from drink-related violence and accidents and ease the burden on healthworkers facing the worst coronavirus outbreak in Africa.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Johannesburg | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Australian wastewater plant is converting 150,000 litres of beer per week into renewable energy
In Australia, The Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant, is using beer that expired due to falling sales in restaurants, pubs and clubs to turn it into renewable energy.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Saumya Sharma
‘Secret’ life of sharks: Reef sharks show surprising social networking skills
The reef shark social skills bears similarities to certain birds and mammals but differs in terms of behaviours including nesting, mating, making vocalisations or friendly interactions.
Updated on Aug 15, 2020 11:53 AM IST
Hawaii | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Business, leadership barriers rise for Black women at workplace amid pandemic: Sheryl Sandberg
Black women are much less likely to be promoted to senior leadership roles and have interaction with senior managers than their White counterparts, according to a report released Thursday by LeanIn.org, the nonprofit organization Sandberg founded.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 11:53 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: 14-day quarantine on arrivals from France, Netherlands and others in UK
Britain had initially imposed a blanket quarantine on all travellers arriving in the country, but later altered the rules and carved out “travel corridors” instead.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 11:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19 new travelling rules: Travellers from Croatia, Greece, Malta, Spain arriving in Italy to be tested for coronavirus
Covid-19 new travelling rules: Travellers arriving at an airport, port or border can choose to either get a test on the spot, or present a certificate obtained within the last 72 hours which shows they have tested negative for Covid-19.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 11:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Black women’s natural hair may cause hindrance in landing prospective jobs, study finds
To avoid discrimination, companies should consider using “blinding” in their hiring processes by removing a person’s name or other information that hints at gender or race from an application or assessment.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 07:43 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Right spice: Indonesian startups see value in vanilla farming
Indonesia is a distant second to top producer Madagascar, which provides 80% of world supply. The coronavirus pandemic has boosted consumer demand for vanilla, as well as that from packaged food companies.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 07:28 PM IST
Jakarta | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Clean cosmetics: How beauty brands are setting a new standard for clean makeup and inclusivity
Supermodel Iman launched her makeup line in 1994, due to the lack of options for women of colour; while Naomi Campbell has long been vocal about the lack of inclusion in the beauty and fashion worlds.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 06:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Walking to work may be better for your health than a casual stroll: Study
People who walked primarily to places like work and the grocery store from their homes, for example, reported better health than people who walked mostly for leisure.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 03:28 PM IST
Washington D.C. [USA] | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Climate change: Activist aims to bring India’s tribal wisdom to living sustainably
Archana Soreng, 24, a member of the Kharia tribe from the remote village of Bihabandh in India’s Odisha state, in late July was selected as one of seven youth advisors on climate action to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 03:08 PM IST
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Sundargarh, India | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Bones of Tyrannosaurus rex cousin found by British fossil hunters
The new dinosaur, which has been named Vectaerovenator inopinatus, lived in the Cretaceous period 115 million years ago and was estimated to have been up to four metres long, the palaeontologists said.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 12:24 PM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Hyderabad trans community sells pickles and other eatables to earn livelihood
The idea of making pickles and being self-reliant came after people in the transgender community shared their experiences of discrimination and ill-treatment.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 12:10 PM IST
Hyderabad, Telangana, India | Asian News International | Posted by Saumya Sharma
Milan fashion week: Luxury brands to return to the runway in September
After the coronavirus pushed many fashion houses to make online-only presentations in July, more than half of participating Milan fashion houses are making plans to present in-person previews for Spring-Summer 2021.
Published on Aug 13, 2020 11:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma
Covid-19: Norway tightens travel rules amid coronavirus second-wave
The tightening comes as Norway has seen a relative spike in Covid-19 cases over the past weeks. Part of that has been linked to travel abroad, and the government also warned this week against an alarming trend among young people amid back-to-school parties for university students.
Updated on Aug 13, 2020 10:33 AM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Saumya Sharma
A once-in-6,800-years opportunity: Neowise comet lends a perfectly romantic backdrop to this man’s proposal
John Nicotera was looking for a special moment to propose to his girlfriend Erica Pendrak. He seized the perfect one while enjoying an evening gazing at the Neowise Comet.
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Saumya Sharma