Deepavali

Clients getting their Deepavali looks customised | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you are under the impression that the immaculate Deepavali looks, consisting of neatly drawn eyes and perfectly placed glitter, is the handiwork of…

Tailors working on festive clothes | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan As the pre-deepavali rains bring a welcome change from the blistering heat, T Nagar’s Ranganathan Street is crammed with holiday shoppers on every corner. From the new…

Everyone knows that the festival of Deepavali, also called Diwali, originated when the people of Ayodhya cleaned and decorated their houses, and lit lamps to welcome Sri Rama and Sita when they returned after…

At Aksh weaves and crafts’ small studio in Adyar, there is pin-drop silence except for the faint whirring of a fan. On a table in the centre of the room, an artist is bent over a piece of cloth, drawing with full concentration. When I move…

Pops of colour, the heady scent of mixed bouquets, the warm glow of diyas, the aroma of freshly made mithai, raucous laughter… this is what festive parties are made of. As we usher in the celebratory season, and parties blur into each other…

By Express News Service Kaiva starring Dhanveerrah in a titular role has been grabbing attention since the film’s inception. It is said to be a diverse love story that also has an action-packed narrative. Under…

By Express News Service CHENNAI: Deepavali, the time when the light illuminates the nooks and crannies of the city, turning even the darkest corners into festive moods, is brewing in full force. Known as the Festival…

Swapna Mathivanan has grown up around pets since she was young and knows that life can become quite hellish during Deepavali. Her two golden retrievers become especially terrified when there are incessant blasts from loud crackers. When she…

PattappasThe atmosphere at SVR Marriage Hall is celebratory, though there is no wedding. Popular wedding caterer LV Pattappa and his team are working tirelessly, taking orders, handing over the tokens, and packing Deepavali bakshanam…

Snacks and sweets made using heritage rice lends a unique flavour and texture. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sempulam, T. NagarSempulam Sustainable Solutions, an organisation that assists farmers in marketing varieties of traditional…