Articles by Srishti Jha
Deepika Padukone and the curious case of the neat bun
Deepika Ranveer wedding: With the latest Bengaluru reception images on social media, it’s evident that Deepika loves her signature neat bun. It’s high time she ditches this repetitive hair-do and give us something new to talk about.
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 10:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Expecting less is the key to happiness. These 5 changes will help you fix all your relationships
In our present social-media driven super busy lives, accepting works better than expecting. It’s time we work on fulfilling those expectations ourselves for a well-adjusted, happy and a peaceful life.
Updated on Nov 22, 2018 05:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Celebrity designer Kunal Rawal on menswear trends and his collaboration with Koovs
Celebrity designer Kunal Rawal who recently collaborated with popular fashion label, Koovs for a menswear collection talks about how menswear has undergone a huge transformation over the years and why men are looking for versatile pieces with functional design and comfort.
Updated on Nov 22, 2018 05:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Ezra Miller and why fashion should be gender-neutral
The American star and singer represented a gender-neutral Playboy bunny sporting sheer, lace, glossy nightgowns, sharp heels, suit jackets and especially the red hue on his lips that made us think how easy it is to embrace all forms of identity without judgment, bias and misinformed agitation.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana’s Instagram account hacked amid accusations of racist stereotyping
The Italian fashion house’s new ad campaign shows Chinese woman eating Italian food with chopsticks, while a male narrator on the side insinuates untreated comments.
Updated on Nov 21, 2018 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Review: Style of India walks us through the dressing traditions in India from the Vedic Age till now
Ten significant moments in Style of India, from past to the future, traditional to the contemporary and costume to couture from the Vedic Age till now
Updated on Nov 20, 2018 02:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Sigrid Nunez’s The Friend, an extraordinary tale of love and loss wins National Book Award for Fiction
The Friend is a beautiful yet heartbreaking story about a woman writer who unexpectedly loses a close friend and mentor who commits suicide, leaving behind a dog, a completely unwanted burden for her.
Updated on Nov 16, 2018 06:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
The traditional mathapatti is back and here’s the proof
Apart from the gorgeous wedding ensembles that Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor wore, the jewellery caught our attention. These weddings also saw the return of the beautiful traditional mathapattis.
Updated on Nov 17, 2018 09:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
It’s all in the brow right now: The evolution of eyebrows through decades and the top trends
New trends are born on Instagram everyday and they interest some and some just choose to react to it and not try it out. Quirky eyebrow trends are big on Instagram right now and we aren’t complaining
Updated on Nov 14, 2018 01:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Author interview: Anuradha Roy on her latest novel, merging fiction and non-fiction, women in her novel and why she likes Alice Munro
Anuradha Roy’s All the Lives We Never Lived weaves a story where significant historical characters are involved with the fictional characters in the book, exploring the loss, memory, conflict, war and freedom during the disorderly times preceding Independence in India.
Updated on Nov 12, 2018 02:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Kamila Shamsie: Home Fire is very much a book about London, and if I had stayed in Karachi I simply wouldn’t have written it
Writer and novelist Kamila Shamsie on new forms of storytelling, her challenges as a writer, her favourite writers and writing as a full-time profession.
Updated on Nov 12, 2018 12:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Style tips: How to dress your best this festive season
As tricky as festive dressing maybe right now with so many options available across brands, it’s a good idea to think about how to dress your best and be yourself.
Updated on Nov 04, 2018 01:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Kiara Advani on beauty and fitness: Your lifestyle choices reflect on your face and body
The Lust Stories actor was in the capital recently to walk the ramp in the Koovs’s latest Autumn Winter collection as the popular fashion label went offline with their first ever physical store in Gurugram.
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
How the boring oversized shirt is a must-have style component in your wardrobe
A safe territory to experiment with body type, comfort and style as we understood it back and now the staple garment gets its due. The boring office wear is truly out-of-the-box defining power dressing and street style at the same time.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 05:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
LMIFW SS’19 Day One – Top trends at the India Fashion Week SS’19
The amalgamation of fashion, art and technology marked the first day of Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week SS’19.
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 05:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
Women leaders on the much debated glass ceiling and the battles within
Three women leaders from different professional domains talk about breaking the glass ceiling, gender barriers, equality at workplace and the struggle within.
Updated on Sep 29, 2018 01:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Srishti Jha
The new happily ever afters
All over the world, traditional views on matrimony are undergoing change and new domestic arrangements are evolving. A look at where India stands...
Updated on Nov 10, 2013 08:56 AM IST
Srishti Jha
That's how you make a fab neckpiece!
What you need: Some beads, old coins, transparent plastic wire, thick needle, acrylic paint or nail polish, jump rings (rings used to make chains, jewellery), resin-based glue or any other adhesive that works on metal and a cutter.
Updated on Sep 28, 2013 05:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
But can Indians afford to outrage?
While racist slurs flew thick and fast in America when Indian American Nina Davuluri won the Miss America title, back home too, people had a lot to say.
Updated on Sep 22, 2013 02:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Delhi’s beautiful butterflies
For nature lovers, there is good news flying about these days: wildlife experts say that butterflies, seen most in the Capital during and after the rainy season, are increasing not just in numbers, but also in variety.
Updated on Sep 14, 2013 02:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha, New Delhi
For those who like their cinema short and sweet...
With the recent release of Bombay Talkies — an admirable compilation of 4 short films by prominent directors, which received accolades from audiences as well as critics — the genre of short films seems to have caught up in India. Srishti Jha writes.
Updated on Aug 11, 2013 12:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
The Insta-celebs
As images are set to become the new social media communication, celebs have taken to micro-photo blogging sites Instagram to post candid pictures and show off their glamourous lifestyles. Srishti Jha reports.
Updated on Jul 07, 2013 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Live it up
Live music is hitting the high note in the capital. Keep an ear out for these gigs... Writes Srishti Jha.
Updated on Jun 29, 2013 04:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Shalom Delhi
Not many may know that the Judah Hyam Synagogue, Delhi's only synagogue, established in 1956 is located near Khan Market where a small crowd of Jews gather every Friday for Shabbat, their evening prayers. Srishti Jha writes
Updated on Jun 07, 2013 11:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha, New Delhi
The mind game
Quizzing now is not only seen as a prominent mind sport but also has big brand value. What's in your office inbox, in the pub, posted by friends on social media and can increasingly earn you big bucks? A: It's the quiz! Srishti Jha writes.
Updated on May 05, 2013 03:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Jazz in the city
As the International Jazz Day is in its second edition on April 30, this year, the capital is set to join the global carnival happening simultaneously in over 190 member states of the UNESCO. Srishti Jha writes.
Updated on Apr 26, 2013 10:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Curate a whole new world
The world of curation has grown beyond the field of art. Curation — the act of hiring a professional to make educated aesthetic choices and selections — is now emerging in a number of new fields, reports Srishti Jha.
Updated on Apr 07, 2013 01:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Curate a whole new world
As aesthetics become more individualistic, a range of curators are coming up to showcase various points of view. From food to music, and fashion to home décor, there's more to curation out there than another art show. Here's how to do it. Srishti Jha reports.
Updated on Mar 24, 2013 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Inside the juvenile mind
The December 16 gangrape put the spotlight not just on the rise in juvenile crime, but also opened up a debate on the methods required to curtail it. What makes a young mind turn to crime? Srishti Jha writes.
Updated on Feb 17, 2013 01:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha
Sun-day brunch
The brunch culture, initially started by fancy fine diners, has now moved to the bistros and restaurants around town, making it more mainstream, writes Srishti Jha.
Updated on Jan 04, 2013 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Srishti Jha, New Delhi