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Podcasts are a great way for listeners to discover the content they want to hear. They're downloadable so you can listen to them whenever, wherever and however you want Namrata Kohli   |   New Delhi Sreeraman Thiagarajan, Co-founder and CEO, aawaz.com (right) in conversation with Amit Prabhu, for a masterclass podcast on PR Management. Picture Courtesy: aawaz.com If you think you know nothing about the world of podcasts, you may stand corrected. You may have heard many unwittingly and, in fact,  Mann Ki Baat  is the most popular in India, the world’s third-largest podcast-listening market, after China and the US. Podcast  listening is growing in the country, and whether you're driving, cooking, exercising, or doing household chores, with podcasts there’s an opportunity to use that time to listen to a riveting story, catch up on the news, get in a laugh, or learn something new. The year 2020 has been remarkable for podcasts. Says a spokesperson from Spotify:...

Animals make great companions, dispelling the loneliness and depression caused by the pandemic. But you must follow certain dos and don'ts if you plan to bring one home Namrata Kohli   |   New Delhi   Having an animal at home means investing in a comforting companion, a stress-busting friend for life that's playful and loving and keeps the young and old alike happy. Picture Courtesy: Pet Fed Media strategy and events consultant, Sonia Das, who had been living on her own in Delhi NCR for the past five years, decided to adopt two puppies recently --Kittu, a nine-month-old Indian Spitz, and Jerry, a three-month-old mixed Indian breed. Her idea was to experience “the feeling of belongingness and companionship”. However “becoming a dog mom has transformed me as an individual, as they taught me the real meaning of love and affection. I never thought that taking care of someone can make you feel so good inside. And now, I find it easier to cope with difficult situations aro...

The pandemic has got people spending time and energy making themselves a cuppa. Know more about tea and its tribe, some trivia and how to get the perfect brew Namrata Kohli   |   New Delhi To get the taste of authentic flavour and aromas, have your cup of tea without milk and sugar, like this Darjeeling green tea. Picture Courtesy: Teabox Your  tea  moments are the kind that count in the day, starting from the time you savour the aroma, deep dive into flavour and mindfully enjoy the brew sip by sip.  Tea  time is me-time and a true connoisseur wouldn’t swap it for anything else in the world. Everyone knows we need to eat and drink right to be healthy. And  tea  is a potent combo of wellness, delight and convenience, says tea scientist Gurmeet Singh, who has 25 inventions of the brew to his name. “Tea is as natural as can be. It is a whole food and across the lifecycle of its plucking, drying and processing, it is never subject to anything abo...

Staycations typically involve shorter travel at drivable distances. They are becoming popular due to curbs and risks involved in long-distance/duration stay Namrata Kohli   |   New Delhi Spread over 11 acres, Aahana resort at Corbett Tiger Reserve overlooks the Bijrani forest and offers opportunities for bird watching, nature trail and yoga It's road trips over air travel during Covid-19 times as drive cations or staycations become the new trend. Take the case of Gurugram-based Vishal and Shibani, who chose Rishikesh which is only a six-hour journey by road, and sensibly carried their victuals in order to avoid making too many halts on the way. “We wanted to go to a water body and the nearest was Rishikesh. It was such a beautiful break with the Ganga at its cleanest best,” said Shibani. They had booked a weekend at Taj Rishikesh which took care of all social distancing norms. “The buffets were there, the only difference being that you needed to don a mask and only two pe...