Girl with the blue scarf

My bed is my workstation; is my video chat centre; is my snacking bar; is my gaming console; is my bed again. Phew!  If the Lockdown 1.0 could teach me carefulness and social distancing then Lockdown 2.0 got me nervous about my job security and anxious about my social media upstaging nuances. And then came Lockdown 3.0 and that taught me adaptability. The funny thing is the entire adaptability tool was always right around me, in front of me, in fact, right under me. It was my BED.  The funniest and most pragmatic take on Corona Virus has been through my bed. The moment pandemic scare gripped the world, it was lockdown time that was announced right after a Janta Curfew on March 23, 2020. By midnight of the same curfew day, a lockdown was put in effect and my breathing turned shallow. I took a quick round under my building and watched the breezy swaying of the tall trees under the street lights. In a few minutes, I headed home and since then these boots that w...

Take a cue from Etihad Airways :) BRAND CONSCIOUS: Etihad has launched loungewear at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways leveraged its sponsorships of global fashion weeks and its Platinum Partner status of Louvre Abu Dhabi to launch a new Emirati designed loungewear collection at an exclusive reception held last night at the iconic cultural institution. The stylish new line by Emirati brand A Friend of Mine by Xpoze will be offered to the airline’s guests on all First Class flights, and also to those staying in The Residence on board the Airbus A380 fleet. The ‘Night at the Museum’ event in April 2018 was jointly hosted by Etihad Airways and influential fashion luminary Lauren Santo Domingo, co-founder of online luxury fashion retailer, Moda Operandi, and attended by leading figures from the world of fashion including models Halima Aden and Eric Rutherford, as well as global fashion and lifestyle media. The loungewear collection was designed by A Friend of Mine by Xpoze ...

Allah tero naam. Ishwar tero naam at Jodhpur RIFF changed my perspective.... Indian Carnatic music maestro TM Krishna collaborates with transwomen singers at the Jodhpur RIFF 2017 This was my very first visit to Jodhpur and I coincided it with an attempt to catch the Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) whose chief patron is Marwar's royalty Gaj Singh II. One of the renditions by Carnatic music maestro TM Krishna (TMK - as he is lovingly called) changed my life's perspective so much so that this feeling is here to stay and share. TMK sang a very popular song called 'Allah Tero Naam. Ishwar Tero Naam...' with a 'specific reason' as he perched effortlessly at the break of dawn at  Jaswant Thada near Mehrangarh Fort. With him were the absolute delights of the season — The  Jogappa singers. These transwomen musicians were clad in simple sarees, played traditional instruments and sang at an unusually shrill high pitch.  Music legend TM Kri...

P for Power Puff Girls. P for Pratyush Kumar. P for Perfect combo :) Pratyush Kumar to make Power Puff Girls come alive, thanks to Cartoon Network Enterprises Young designer Pratyush Kumar Cartoon Network's Power Puff Girls make toon-chic ramp ready in Pratyush Kumar's ready to wear collection Pratyush bats some straight-offs with Girl with the Blue Scarf: Q . Power Puff Girls are such an iconic impactful toon figure; how do you intend to reach out to the masses with your association? P : Superheroes have inspired me, ever since I was a child. I wanted to work on a collection, which could relate across all age groups and had a strong childhood memory. Powerpuff Girls (PPG) has always depicted what the world needs; power, independence and equality towards women. Women today are strong willed and independent and walking hand in hand with men across all fields. I feel women who have grown up watching this series back in their childhood will surely connect to th...

 SRK's special invitation to his fans to be his guests in Dubai How can one resist the temptation of being specially invited by a superstar, who made it big, on his very own. Yes! Shah Rukh Khan's charisma is known not just in India but overseas too. And Dubai, by his own admission is home to him (of course, he also owns that signature property there).  If you are an SRK fan or are simply an admirer of the good life, then click on the link below:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bqW7AAnuRg  (Check out the Youtube link and you will be in for a surprise). Shah Rukh Khan surprises Sky Diving youth as he enters the drop plane himself in Dubai How about getting served by a surprise bearer (SRK himself) in a slick restaurant in Dubai? Shah Rukh Khan's signature style of inviting you! Guest with the Blue Scarf says: A campaign worth admiring, this slick production shot completely in Dubai's leading attractions with Shah Rukh Khan adding his ...

Are you lost? Go Find Yourself! Travelling solo can be a boon for you, especially, if you are an Indian woman! In Landour, Mussoorie, a trash can summed up life for me :) Just a mere suggestion of a holiday brightens up my eyes, mind and soul. And when someone says 'paid holidays', the magical feeling of being the 'Chosen One' creates this pleasurable havoc in the insides. The feeling is beautiful. It gets further manifested when the travel actually begins. THE NAGA BUG TOUCH : That sense of escapism to remain a nobody and commit some innocent crimes, tickles my funny bone. My trip to Nagaland (in India) was my maiden trip to the North-East of India. I am rather embarrassed to say that as it should have got done a while ago. However, as I expected, it's truly the Naga people who are the true gems of the place. Their simple lifestyle, resilient work ethics and their polite attitude . Add with it a huge waves of music and dance, in traditional fine...

WILL & KATE MEET SRK & AISHWARYA Mumbai's heat in April 2016 saw a pleasant breezy visit by the British Royal Couple Prince William and his wife Kate. This was their first visit to India and they met up with India's news-makers (which obviously includes Bollywood) including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar amongst others. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were warmly welcomed at the  Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai. Here's a sneak peak into the couple's Mumbai visit... Prince William and wife Kate meet Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan Sachin Tendukar at a fun cricket match with Ducchess of Cambridge - Kate in Mumbai  Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has partnered with the British Asian Trust to raise awareness and funds for a sustainable future. On 10th April, 2016, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai was the venue for a star-studded charity reception hosted by the Duke ...