The Writer’s Flight

  “Our foray into the US market aligns with our vision of being a global real estate brand,” says Ravi Menon, Co-Chairman, Sobha Realty Dubai A Civil Engineer from Purdue University US, Ravi Menon started his journey with Sobha Group in June 2004, and became the Co-Chairman of Sobha Realty Dubai in April 2023. Alongside his father PNC Menon, the Founder and Chairman of Sobha Group, Ravi Menon is now expanding this brand to go global Namrata Kohli in an exclusive conversation with Ravi Menon 1.      Can you tell us about Sobha Realty’s partnership with the Arsenal Football Club?  We are delighted with our strategic partnership with Arsenal, underscoring our shared ethos of attention to detail and the pursuit of excellence. This partnership reflects Sobha Realty’s commitment to the highest quality, seamlessly mirroring Arsenal F.C.’s position of “Always Forward.”  W e are also honoured to be the football club’s principal partner and official training kit ...

  Exotic fruits are becoming increasingly popular around the world as people are interested in adding new flavour as well as sensory experiences to their diets. The likes of Avocado, figs, blueberries are fast becoming a captivating category of dry/fresh fruits as they bring forth unique flavour, vibrant colours and distinctive appearances to your palette  By Namrata Kohli “Recently a colleague treated us to Uzbekistan plums--they were delicious and I have never eaten anything like them,” says Delhi based journalist Parag Nagpal. Welcome to the world of exotic fruits. The vibrant pink dragonfruit, the horned kiwano with a bright orange interior, the heart-shaped Cherimoya with a creamy, custard-like flesh or the hairy Rambutan with a sweet, juicy interior and the list goes on. For Chayanika, a 14 year old – “My wishlist for anyone going to Khan market earlier would include blueberries and red berries. But now dad orders it on amazon and other online portals. He knows that inst...

  Think signature therapies, locally-inspired treatments, alchemy bars, in-house experts, visiting practitioners, dedicated sleep programs, and meditation plans. If health is on your agenda and you are investing in your holistic well being, think of spending time in these wellness retreats. By Namrata Kohli Businessman Piyush Srivastav stayed for 5 days along with his wife, at a forest resort in North India l ast year and wanted to check out " if luxury can meet spirituality!" S ays Srivastav- “It was a 100% fulfilling experience starting from pickup from the airport to the drop back ! The facility, gardens, teams, treatments, food, service, therapy all were very effective. My wife and I were amazed at how light we felt, in both body and mind, after the stay! The daily treatments based on doctor's recommendations helped a lot and the rest of the programs let you enter a meditative and spiritual world. ” Welcome to the world of cleansing resorts and luxury wellness retreat...

  We may all think of hoarding less and discarding more but Storage continues to remain the singular biggest challenge in Indian homes. A clutter free home is key to a clutter free mind and one must budget for appropriate storage solutions at home   The more we have, the more we feel we don’t have. We are talking of storage and organizational units at home which come in the form of cabinets and cupboards, chest of drawers and display cabinets or a unit to store luggage, art, artefacts, books.     “When I moved from a 3-bedroom apartment to a penthouse I thought I will have enough place to store my stuff, but I still struggle to accommodate everything and my lofts, bed boxes, storeroom continue to remain overfull,” says 50-year-old homemaker Suparna Malhotra, who recently shifted with her family from Delhi to an upscale condominium in Gurugram.   Keeping things organized in every home, regardless of its size, is a challenge. According to Sumit Malik, Founding Pri...