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Co-ordinating Editor, Features at The Times of India, Mumbai | Chevening SAJP Fellow | Formerly with The Telegraph, Calcutta

Couldn’t believe what the newspapers said and so I became a journalist! It's been 19 years since and quite the life-coach as I wake up to its power and purpose every day. A good story is as much about everyday people and places as it is about the president or popstar. Those are the stories I hope to tell, make them relevant  through compassionate, informed narratives that's cliche-free. And, given the age of scrolling and snap judgments, we live in today I still believe in sitting with a story. There is no substitute for a thoughtfully researched piece. That’s the kind of journalism I try to practice. And protect.




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Losing the shame and the kilos! 2026 may tip the scales of India’s waist side story

Weight in India has been less a health issue and more a great family sport — dissected at weddings, policed at dinners, worked into resolutions on New Year’s Eve and conveniently forgotten by March. Those with a few extra kilos are familiar with the blame game: you’re weak,
you lack willpower, and your body is a joke everyone has permission to crack. That is about to change.
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My dad made us crack codes to find our Christmas presents: Dan Brown

At 61, Dan Brown is chasing his most ambitious puzzle yet — the human mind. On a video call from what he says is his library in New Hampshire though it looks uncannily like his protagonist Robert Langdon’s cryptic chambers, the author spoke about his first book in eight years. ‘The Secret of Secrets’ is built on the little-known field of noetic science or the mystery of human consciousness. In a chat, he spoke about bridging faith and science, his obsession with codes, and why the mind may be the next big frontier of hidden knowledge.
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Celebrating 100 years of Art Deco: India's unique architectural legacy

A hundred years ago, Paris hosted the 1925 Exposition that gave Art Deco its name. Its language—sunbursts, zigzags, a blend of lavish curves with sharp symmetry, ancient motifs with modern materials — turned architecture into theatre. Unlike past styles that clung to tradition, Deco was restless. It travelled fast and shapeshifted easily. On its centenary, a look at those who are trying to save these treasures
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City’s futsal players reach nationals, but their bigger win is off-field

Futsal, a fast-paced, indoor version of football played on a smaller, hard court with five players per team is about skill, quick passing, and close ball control. Recognised by FIFA, soccer legends like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Ronaldinho have credited the game for sharpening their technique. And for boys from Mumbai’s red-light areas, slums, and street communities who are playing this sport, the real win isn’t just on the court but against their tough realities
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