Why do some clubbers shake it like a Polaroid picture while others prefer to perch on a bar stool? British psychologist Peter Lovatt, who has conducted rigorous field work in nightclubs, believes he can explain why some booty shaking is hot — and some is not. It’s all about your hormones. For reasons of data […]Read More
The concept of salad making has been through a bit of a revolution in terms of its looks and presentation in recent times. While there were times we used to wait by a live counter or an interactive salad bar in hotels, watching and sharing ideas, conversations on their elements, tricks of the trade, innovations […]Read More
Team L&M Indian researchers have developed transparent ceramics, reaching theoretical transparency through a technique called colloidal processing followed by simultaneous application of temperature and pressure, for the first time in India. The material can be used for thermal imaging applications, especially in harsh service conditions and personal protection systems such as, helmets, face shields, and […]Read More
Team L&M An Indian researcher has fabricated paper honeycomb and stronger polymer honeycomb structure as sound-absorbing panels that dissipate acoustic energy to low-frequency ranges. The technology can be used in building acoustics and also as environmental noise control solution. Many traditional materials have been found to be good at controlling higher frequencies. However, natural bee […]Read More
Team L&M The IHC (Habitat World Art & Culture) is doing the first-ever major focus on Indian dance pioneer, scholar, collector and father- figure of archiving, the late Prof Mohan Khokar starting on his 20th death anniversary – September 17. The first male student of Kalakshetra in 1945, he was also the founder-head of Baroda […]Read More
Team L&M In the 4th century, in the region of Kashmir, Asanga and Vasubandhu developed the Yogachara school of Buddhism, which was to travel far and wide. In the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava who was teaching in Kashmir, took a highly developed form of this Buddhism and its sacred dance to Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Western […]Read More
In 2018 the Food Safety Standards Authority India (FSSAI) published draft regulation for FOPL which was subsequently withdrawn for further deliberation. In 2019 December, FSSAI delinked FOPL from general labelling regulations and is currently seeking inputs from consumer rights organisations, industry and nutrition experts for a viable model for India. Team L&M Medical experts across […]Read More
Taruna Sharma While jewellers across the country welcome the hallmarking of silver and gold pieces, it is the new HUID (Hallmarking Unique ID) which has become the bone of contention between the industry and the government. The HUID, say jewellers, has nothing to do with the purity of gold, and procuring this number leads to […]Read More
Mukta Munshi Khud Se Pooche has now entered Patna. The women-centric campaign is now asking Patna women to define their own narrative of healthcare. The campaign partners include Sakhi Bihar, Gaurav Gramin Mahila Vikas Manch and a Patna based youth collective led by Ashoka Young Change Maker. The campaign is also garnering support from other […]Read More
Transgender Dancer Pooja Sharma ‘Rekha’ turns into an internet sensation For years I have been writing about various artists, covering events, profiling dancers, talking of innovative choreographies, future of dancers, dance festivals, shows and more. But today I would like to introduce you all to a very special dancer, the one who has become an […]Read More