https://www.scmp.com/rss/311739/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com What do you do when water catches fire? That’s exactly what Bangaloreans are scratching their heads over – the water in their lakes is catching fire, and nobody knows how exactly to put the flames out. For a city that once boasted close to a thousand lakes, this is something of a problem. Bangalore or Bengaluru, India’s Garden City, a quiet backwater once known as “The City of Lakes”, has been losing perspective lately. It’s once beautiful, temperate, lake-filled landscape has stumbled into... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2136547/bangalore-indias-silicon-valley-issues-related-citys-unbridled-growth-froth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/2136547/bangalore-indias-silicon-valley-issues-related-citys-unbridled-growth-froth?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Mar 2018 02:01:35 +0000 New Delhi has long been considered the fashion capital of India, mostly because of the individual sense of style of many of its denizens. (Think guys on the street sporting sparkling sweater vests in various hues.) But it's only recently that it has become a hipster destination with a burst of young design energy bringing a new sense of style to the city. With most of India's couture designers based in New Delhi, it is well known as a place to shop for traditional Indian attire and accessories.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1753334/delhis-best-shops-fashion-indian-couture-contemporary-wear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1753334/delhis-best-shops-fashion-indian-couture-contemporary-wear?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:00:15 +0000 As we turn our heads to admire the intricately painted detailing of puppet-maker Ganesh Joshi's home, he proudly pronouces: "The paintwork is 150 years old. It has never been repainted. We just clean it with water every year during the Diwali festive season." Joshi is referring to one of the beautiful, bright frescoes in his haveli, Joshi Bhavan, in the small town of Mandawa, in the semi-arid Shekhawati region of northeast Rajasthan. A three-hour drive north of Jaipur, the town, which amassed... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1520240/diamond-dust-tour-indias-desert-museum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1520240/diamond-dust-tour-indias-desert-museum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 May 2014 15:30:30 +0000 Ah, literary festivals. The words once conjured images of staid affairs in which authors mingled with privileged readers, exchanging literary concepts in a linguistic cloud - but times have changed, particularly in Asia. With the region's burgeoning significance on the global scene, the past decade has seen an explosion of "lit fests", all accessible to pretty much anyone who is interested. It's a cultural window and a defining factor of Asia's importance. This is why it is so important to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/books/article/1402304/best-2014s-literary-festivals-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/books/article/1402304/best-2014s-literary-festivals-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jan 2014 08:05:20 +0000