Lifestyle

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANSlife) We all agree that when it comes to dating, lifestyle choices and values have a huge impact. Dating app Tinder has revealed new insights about its members in India who are increasingly trying to find like-minded environment lovers and are focused on values-based dating.

Over one-third of young adult daters in a recent survey stated that matching with someone who cares about the environment is very important to them. In fact, internal data from the platform revealed that female members on the app find being vegan as one of the most attractive interests in a potential match. Not only that, 'environmentalism' and 'gardening' are amongst the top attractive interests that women swipe on while looking for a match on the app. Moreover, climate references in bios are also growing with 'Eco-conscious' and 'Sustainability' increasing by 2X in Tinder bios. It's clear that making sustainable lifestyle choices could not only be great for the planet but your dating life too!

This World Vegan Month, the app is collaborating with celebrated chef and Masterchef India finalist Megha Jhunjhunwala to help young adults impress their #Vegantine with easy-to-cook recipes for their next date.

"It was such a treat curating these easy vegan meal recipes, which are sure to impress one's dates, and can even be made together," added Megha Jhunjhunwala. "These recipes celebrate and hero ingredients that are so close to nature and at the same time intrinsic to a lifestyle that is increasingly being adopted by the younger generation who wants to leave a better world behind, especially with regard to climate change. No wonder, choosing a partner with similar lifestyles is supreme too!"

"Young adult daters are throwing aside traditional dating norms and increasingly bonding over shared social causes. We have seen this experience unfold on Tinder, as singles are more vocal about who they are, what they're passionate about and what their deal breakers are to build more meaningful connections. With more members visibly expressing their love for the environment and the vegan lifestyle on their Tinder profiles it is clear that being eco-conscious is a way of life including young adult dating choices," says Aahana Dhar, Communications Director, Tinder India.

Three vegan recipes to impress your match:

Show different sides of your personality with this blended combination of smoky, spicy and sweet entree

Cauliflower Steak with Pepper Sauce - Good food is often considered to be the most important ingredient for the perfect date, so let this cauliflower steak serve as a perfect ally to make the best first impression.

Complement your simplicity with a side of extra with this creamy, earthy, and savory, main dish

Mushroom Risotto with Cracked Wheat - Sometimes on Tinder, all it takes is a spark to ignite love: so this recipe is dedicated to those who want to plan a romantic evening. Something fresh, something light as well as something creamy, this dish will help you show off your culinary skills with just the right amount of effort.

Earn all the brownie points with this tender & moist dessert to delight your date.

Vegan Chocolate Cake - You can never go wrong with dessert, and this is the sweet ending on the path to your #Vegantine's heart. 'Coz flowers are sweet but chocolate is sweeter.

(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
ianslife/tb

By IANSlife
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANSlife) Healthy routines and pre-planned diets frequently take a backseat when the holiday season gets underway. Don't worry; Audible.in has you prepared with celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's comprehensive guide to enjoying the holiday season in moderation, as the audiobook "Eating in the Age of Dieting."


Follow a Sustainable and Culture Compliant Diet :

"The whole idea of being on a diet is to get healthier, fitter and leaner. If one must achieve that then the diet must be one that is sustainable, and culture compliant. Diwali is a good time to figure out if you are on a sustainable diet. If eating a regular Diwali meal amounts to breaking your diet, then it means that your weight loss plans are going to be unsuccessful this time too. Essentially what this reveals is whether your diet fits into the game plan of the weight loss industry. These unrealistic guides are not a culture fit, instead they focus on the guilt around occasion based feasting and take advantage of the same to sell detox plans or packages that are often extreme and doomed to fail. A wholesome diet will teach you to eat without guilt, and there really is nothing wrong in enjoying your poori's or Halwa", shares Rujuta on busting myths around Diwali feasting.

Curate a Special Diwali Menu:

"The healthiest Diwali menu is one that sticks to the basics. - be it a simple spread comprising homemade Mithai, one freshly fried item, one sabzi, one dal, some roti and rice accompanied with chutney, pickle or papad, all served with love and attention to detail." says Rujuta in her audiobook on Audible. She also states that to have a more authentic celebration "Bring out your traditional silver thali's or kansa (metal plates) and have a leisurely sit down dinner with conversations. Indulge your guests with time and attention rather than an overwhelming variety of dishes, breaking the monotony of heavy and multi-course Diwali meals with a touch of simple sophistication."

Do 5 Rounds of Surya Namaskar instead of Gym:

While the festivity might make us feel laid back, Rujuta in her audiobook on Audible states "Keep up with your regular exercise routine but bring it down a notch if staying awake late. Five rounds of Surya Namaskar will save on travel time to the gym, cost less, leave you feeling fresh and help smoothen the digestive processes after bouts of overeating. She further adds "Essentially it's not the body but the entire lifestyle that needs to be prepared in the run up to Diwali and even post that. Fitness is a compounding effect of small steps taken in the direction of health and harmony every single day."

Don't Mistake Mithai as the Villain:

The alternative to the fear of mithais is learning about their goodness and educating oneself about the basics. "Ghee, one of the biggest components of most Mithai, helps keep the intestines in good shape and ready to take on the load of overeating during Diwali. It is an essential fat and helps assimilate fat soluble vitamins like A D E, and K while protecting bones, skin and immune function as the season changes. Sugar or jaggery is therapeutic when mixed with nuts, Ghee, Basin, Atta or gond (Edible Gum from the sap of the Acacia tree) or suji all of which are nutrient dense and delicious." Having said all this, Rujuta urges "Avoid packaged sweets as they are often the low grade variety picked up by someone with their bottom line in mind and not keeping your waistline or taste preferences in check. Have homemade sweets." She adds "A homemade Mithai eaten once a day over three to four days of the Diwali week won't land you in trouble. The actual game changer in blood sugar regulation is really the last night eating so keep a lid on that instead."

Dry Fruit is Your Best Friends:

While we all agree that dry fruits are good for our health, Rujuta in her audiobook mentions "Dry Fruits are great when eaten the way they are meant to be - First thing in the morning as a snack or turned into a Mithai. Nuts and dry fruits are an amazing source of amino acids, minerals and phytonutrients. It is a myth that cashew nuts are full of cholesterol. It has zero cholesterol and actually helps regulate it."



(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
Lh/tb

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Jyothi Yarraji, who trains at the Odisha Reliance Foundation High Performance Centre, dipped under the 13-second mark in her 110m hurdles at the 61st National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru, becoming the first Indian woman hurdler to do so.

With her timing of 12.82 seconds, she winds up a successful year and breaking her own national record set earlier in the year. 2022 has been a record breaking year for Jyothi, as she has broken it thrice before, but due to wind levels being higher than permissible it was not registered.

Nita Ambani, Founder Chairperson, of Reliance Foundation said, "Heartiest congratulations to Jyothi Yarraji on becoming the first Indian woman to complete 100m hurdles under 13 seconds! Jyothi has been a part of our Reliance Foundation (RF) family at the Odisha High-Performance Centre, and it has been a joy to see her rise as an athlete. With her talent, hard work, and many milestone achievements, she continues to be an inspiration for all aspiring young athletes!

"Our girls have always made the country proud at the highest levels, and I'm sure this is just the beginning of Jyothi's journey. My compliments also to our 19 RF athletes who participated in the 36th National Games and bagged 11 medals, including 6 Golds. We remain committed to supporting Indian athletes with world class access, training, and infrastructure."

In 2022, alone, Jyothi has improved her timing by around 1 second and her coach, James Hillier, Athletics director, Reliance Foundation Athletics Programme, believes that there is more to come from her in 2023 as Jyothi aspires to compete in more international tournaments.

Reliance Foundation athletes continue to prove their mettle and in the National Games, 19 RF athletes participated in 6 Sport disciplines which include, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting, Table Tennis & Weightlifting and bagged medals in all of them.


--IANS
inj

By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANSlife) The Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI on its Day 4 presented a perfect amalgamation of traditional wedding wear and contemporary styles. Labels like Gaurang, known for its ‘desi drapes rooted in Indian culture to modern design champions like Payal Singhal and Anushree Reddy, along with others, showcased their latest collection keeping in mind the Indian bride at the fashion extravanganza.



Gaurang Shah unveiled his collection 'Sindoor' inspired by the collection colours of the Earth, sky and fire. He launched 40 handwoven creations in a myriad combinations of vermillion, which moved from ochre to crimson and then onto ruby and burgundy.

Gaurang used silk weaves like Kanjeevaram, Paithani, Banarasi brocades along with Kota, Uppada, Khadi and muslin. The outfits were embellished with Gara designs, Kasuti, Aari, Chikan and Kutch embroidery. He also used Bandhani, Shibori, patachitra, kalamkari and cheriyal paintings.

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari walked for him wearing a glittering, gold, brocade lehenga and matching choli accessorised with a vermillion, sheer dupatta splashed with delicate, floral embroidery.

Anushree Reddy's "Mystic Fantasy" collection, inspired by the tales of royal travel, garments, is for the modern-day brides.

It consisted of voluminous silhouettes like embroidered lehengas with embellished cholis and dupattas brought glitz and glamour on the stage. She used silks and tulle to form most of the collection. The colour palate was a mix of pastels, soft peaches, pink and ivory with a little blend of yellow and lavender.

For grooms, she presented embellished sherwani/churidar sets with shawls, embroidered bundgala jackets, intricately embroidered bundies and stately kurtas.

Tennis star Sania Mirza closed the show wearing a white lehenga, choli and tulle dupatta with tonal 'latkans' cascading down the side.

The 'SVA' collection by Sonam and Paras Modi combined nature with a holiday when they stayed at the Nadesar Palace in Varanasi. The regal heritage location with its gushing fountains and colourful dancing peacocks inspired the pair to fuse visuals onto their ensembles.

Vibrant prints for the predominantly western fusion silhouettes formed the collection. Colours ranged from lush green, mint, midnight blue, off-white and rose gold pink.

The designers opted for Lucknowi embroidery and intricate appliqué work, which gave each garment a unique visual appeal to the capes, twin sets, separates with some mix and match options, as well as saris. The men's wear collection offered a wide selection of knee length embroidered coats, kurtas, printed co-ord sets topped with sharply cut two-button jackets, bundies teamed with matching kurta/shirts and slim trousers, buttonless bundgala jackets and soft trench coat with shoulder epaulets.

Actor Kunal Kapoor was the showstopper who wore a trio in multi-coloured, vertical, broad stripes, comprising a mandarin collar shirt and fitted trousers, topped with an unstructured, wide-lapelled, trench coat with stylish epaulets.

Payal Singhal launched the "Painterly" collection which was a mix of resort wear and destination wedding-ready outfits. She took inspirations from colourful abstract art and Mughal miniature paintings to present them as her signature 'PS Prints'.

The collection especially curated for the Gen Z brides for their holiday wedding trousseau, included silhouettes that were anti-fit and oversized.

It featured kalidar shararas, tie-back cholis, along with 'deconstructed Indian wear'- pants with tie-up half lehengas, ruffled blouses, hip cut-outs and festive pant suits. The embroideries and prints mimic brush strokes, with a palette that uses largely neutral bases punctuated with pops of colour. Zardozi, mukaish and woollen thread work mingle with bandhani textures in this line.

For the male customers, Payal designed colourful, soft, short jackets with cuffed pants, unstructured jackets with matching trousers, a bomber jacket teamed with a kurta set, kurta shirts, an ornate bundie worn with shimmering kurta/churidar set and some simple traditional kurtas

Mouni Roy closed the show in a stunning off-white georgette zardozi applique embroidered choli and lehenga with mukaish organza dupatta with rose pink tulle veil.

(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
pg/tb

By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANSlife) Designer duo Pankaj and Nidhis latest collection is called 'Solaris'. It is a Latin word which translates to ‘pertaining to the sun. They associate the sun with qualities such as vibrancy and eternal energy which gives life to the entire universe.


"Embodying the same vibe, our collection is centered around the idea of high energy, bright colours and glow as a symbol of resurgence for new beginnings," said Pankaj. The collection was launched at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI on Day 4. They collaborated with Lakmé 9To5 Vitamin C+ skincare range which inspired the colours palette of the collection that ranged from oranges, plum, emeralds, ambers, yellows, horizon pinks, purples, dusky teals and greens.

Models wearing blazer dresses, pantsuits, embellished jackets showcased the collection. The designers introduced Japanese kimono graphics, combined with Indian elements in some outfits. There were of 3D geometric prints, appliques in different patterns used.

Actress Ananya Panday walked the ramp as showstopper wearing a monotone orange blazer dress with applique work.

The duo started their career in fashion in the year 2006 by launching their label, gaining recognition, laurels and several awards along the journey. "Our journey has been super exciting. We seem to have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. Our brand keeps evolving with time, but the signature remains. We are grateful for our teams and our loyal customers that have supported us throughout this time. It's a great feeling to be here," Pankaj shared.

Even though the power couple thinks that there is no substitute for hard work and one should keep doing and giving their best, they also emphasis on the importance of balancing personal and professional lives. He said, "After the pandemic, we also realized that hard work isn't everything, family and love also holds equal weight; and one needs to spend time with loved ones."

Asked about their next project, Pankaj revealed, "We are always at the peak of our creative high when we are in the midst of designing a collection, so it is actually a great time for ideas to erupt and carve the vision for the next season. It is still too early to say, but there are already ideas up our sleeve about what we want to create next.

(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
pg/tb

By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANSlife) Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria feels the three most powerful women in her life are - her twin sister, her grandmother and mother - who make her feel empowered.



She follows the life mantra her mother taught her while she was young 'beauty is what beauty does'.

IANSlife spoke to the actress who turned showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI for designer Aisha Rao. The actress sashayed the ramp wearing an embellished multi-coloured lehenga teamed with a matching, off-shoulder long-sleeved choli and a short, black, tulle, veil with floral embroidery. Read excerpts:

Do you like what you're wearing? How do you relate to the brand's ideology?

Tara: This wonderful lehenga is a marriage of the old and new, which I think Aisha does so beautifully. It has got wonderful colours and applique work on it. It speaks about art and architecture - two things that are very, very special to me in any case. So, it's a wonderful collaboration.

What is your style mantra?

Tara: Well, I think my life mantra would be a phrase my mom used to tell me when I was much younger. It's 'beauty is as beauty does'.

Who's your style icon?

Tara: Elizabeth Taylor.

What's your beauty secret?

Tara: I do have good genes, thanks to my parents. But I don't really think I have a beauty secret. I think just be yourself and don't be so scared.

What makes you feel empowered?

Tara: To be honest with you, it is the very powerful women in my life-- my twin sister, my grandmother and my mom.

What are your thoughts on sustainable fashion?

Tara: It is so important to have a great conversation especially on a platform like Lakme Fashion Week and it has created this beautiful outfit and so many other outfits in Aisha's collection. I'm sure in other designers feel its important to talk about it.

Tell us about your upcoming projects.

Tara: I am beginning to do my next project, which is my first solo lead film. It's called 'Apoorva', and I'm very, very excited. It's a story about survival and a woman's strength.

(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
pg /tb

Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) 'CHAHAK', a festival being organised by the state basic education department in Uttar Pradesh will be held after Diwali.

The new initiative, CHAHAK -- Children Having Happiness in Ambience and Acquiring Knowledge -- will be a kind of parent-teacher meeting in which parents will be briefed by the teachers about the progress made by their child in school.

The child will demonstrate the knowledge acquired.

"The idea is to involve parents in the child's progress," said principal secretary, basic education, Deepak Kumar.

Students' achievements will be highlighted by showing their portfolio to parents. There will be demonstrations related to language skills such as poetry recitation, story-telling, role play, etc., by the children in front of the parents.

The school will organise quiz and games to demonstrate numerical aptitude, in which the child can identify different patterns from numbers 1 to 10.

In this initiative, parents who regularly discuss the progress of the child with the teacher, will be honoured. All children enrolled in school and their parents will be involved in this.

The CHAHAK exercise was part of NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) launched by the Union education ministry under the Samagra Shiksha scheme (an overarching programme for school education sector extending from preschool to Class 12) aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, the official said.

The scheme ensures that every child from Class 1 to 3 can acquire FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) skills by the end of 2026.

"It is essential for the children in the primary schools to have basic knowledge. NIPUN Bharat Mission instructs teachers or educators to prepare a study plan that develops the students' literary and basic language skills," he added.

--IANS
amita/dpb

By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANSlife) Day 2 of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI was dedicated to sustainable fashion. Several designers presented their collections, brought to shape through eco-friendly practices.



Industry veterans like Anju Modi, Abraham and Thakore, and Satya Paul to young talents like Diksha Khanna, Swatti Kapoor and Rina Singh launched their latest line created with environmentally conscious thoughts and requirements.

Designer duo Abraham & Thakore, who marked 30 years in the industry, launched 'Time Travel: Past, Present and Future' collection that included their signature black and white designs. The Autumn-Winter'22 collection saw heirloom textiles reimagined into designs twisted for modern-day Indians.

The collection included the double ikat handwoven silk houndstooth saree in black and amla acquired by The Victoria & Albert Museum in London, presented in 2011 for their collection called 'Masculine and Feminine'. The collection was inspired by classic men's fabrics and aimed at creating a sharp look for a new generation of women.

Alongside, they also gave a sneak-peek of the Spring-Summer '23 collection and a few of their archival pieces. The range extended to daywear, workwear, and occasion-wear in colours like sage, carmine, earthy beige, and brown, splashed with a hint of shimmer. There were saris, textured and 3D jackets, kurtas, kaftans, tunics, palazzos and churidars in fabrics like organic cotton, habutayi, and mashru silks, lenzing eco Vero, and Tencel. Additionally, there were co-ord sets, shirts, jackets, vests, and pants, loungewear and accessories for men.

Anju Modi's collection "Damayanti" created in association of TENCEL fiber was inspired by the paintings of Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma. The outfits reflected the western techniques and styles used by the artist to paint his muse Dayamanti. Anju used TENCEL's lyocell and modal fibers to create a line of sarees, embellished with hand embroidery, traditional blouses, embellished dupattas, dhoti pants and other occasion wears.

Satya Paul's collection "A Stranger Thinks" focused on athleisure along with formal wears. There were clean and contemporary silhouettes in fabrics like satin, organza, cotton, viscose and silk. The colour palette was inspired by colours of the sky, space and cosmos. There were prints inspired by space, water, planets, stars, clouds, deep sea divers, astronauts, marine life, fauna, flora, animals, buildings, machine elements and even iconic global monuments.

Rina's collection "It's Only a Dream" took inspiration from the story of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The designer has experimented with an exploration of block prints on hand-woven fabrics like cotton and cotton silk, Kota, linen and blends, Jamdani incorporated into cotton and cotton silk silhouettes. Soft, vibrant colours and patterns that moved from gingham checks to multicoloured ones and stripes were used for overlays and layering.

Smocking, pin tucks, fragile laces and embroidery were seen on skirts and dresses, soft summer jackets, pretty peplum blouses, sheer robes, feisty peasant tunics, along with sheer smock dresses for women. For men's wear options were also spotted on the runway that included white shirts, biker's jackets with pastel stripes worn with comfy trousers.

Winner of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge, 'Pieux' by Pratyush Kumar brought a great sustainable fashion experience on the ramp. His collection was made using of deconstructed and reconstructed old clothes.

Inspired by the incredible world of life under the microscope, Pieux showcased the theme of Illusion in their collection at the event. To create illusion in pleats they worked on the concept of lenticular print. The collection captures the details and intricacy visible under the microscope through different techniques like pleating, weaving, eco-friendly digital printing and 3D printing. The brand opted for materials like CARTEX -- 100 per cent upcycled carpet waste handloom textile, R|Elan Greengold (100 per cent recycled polyester made from post-consumer PET bottles), Greengold + Feelfresh Fusion Fabric (100 per cent recycled polyester with added anti-microbial properties), GRS certified recycled nylon, GRS certified recycled Polyester and organic cotton to create garments as well as footwear. There were oversized sweaters, kimono, buttonless jacket with wild prints and colours.

Swatti unveiled a line of fluid, flowing women's wear inspired by the colourful fruit pomegranate and and Greek Goddess of Love – Venus. Titled 'Venus', the line was designed with recycled, upcycled material to minimise the carbon footprint.

She used chanderi, khadi, and mul in easy relaxed silhouettes. Pintucks and pleating were seen in garments with surface texturing, block prints, hand embroidery and bead work. There were kurtas, tunics, skirts, dupattas, pants, dresses, shirts and a variety of overlays and scarves in a wide selection of colours.

The brand 'Studio Medium' by Riddhi Jain experimented with Jamdani and Bandhani weaves to create the 'Jamban Journal 2.0' collection.

The designer took inspiration from the work of artists - Ichiko Kubota and Jeremy Gardiner to bring to life the traditional 6-yard drape, tunics, jackets, scarves and kurtas dappled with the Bandhani craft.

Designer Diksha Khanna's 'Fluid 2023' zeroed in on natural dyed hand-woven denim and linen in shades of indigo, rubai orange and arabica brown, merged with ivory and beige. The intriguing 3D ladder hems on coat lapels were inspired by the concept of empty stairwells. She used hand woven Chanderis, rugged khadi denim for numerous mix and match options with waistcoats, robes, shorts, slim pencil skirts, comfy jackets and cropped blouses. The collection also included mini coin bags and denim backpacks, done by the designer for the first time.

(IANSlife can be contacted at IANSlife@ians.in)

--IANS
pg/tb

By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANSlife) Music sensation Kanika Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Swatti Kapoor on Day 2 of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, being held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.



The singer sashayed the runway wearing a maroon-coloured maxi skirt teamed with a matching cropped, and a drawstring blouse.

Kanika Kapoor wearing label Swati Kapoor

Speaking about Swatti's collection, Kanika said: "I absolutely love her approach towards her label. It is very understated, chic and well-constructed, very feminine and comfortable. She pays lots of attention to details."

Kanika says her style has evolved over the years and today it is about comfort and anything that makes her feel good about herself. "I have gone through logomania to very, very pretentious clothes to today wanting to be as simple as possible and I believe that less is more."

Swatti unveiled a line of fluid, flowing women's wear inspired by the colourful fruit pomegranate and and Greek Goddess of Love - Venus. Titled "Venus", the line was designed with recycled, upcycled material to minimise the carbon footprint

Upon a sustainable approach, Kanika believes: "Sustainability in fashion in important and I think it's very easy to talk about it but difficult to follow it. We are all living in a very commercial world but I'm glad that there is more talk about it. And someone like me is also changing and working towards it."

Swati Kapoor's collection

Swatti used chanderi, khadi, and mul in easy relaxed silhouettes. Pintucks and pleating were seen in garments with surface texturing, block prints, hand embroidery and bead work. There were kurtas, tunics, skirts, dupattas, pants, dresses, shirts and a variety of overlays and scarves in a wide selection of colours.

The opening day also saw the brand 'Studio Medium' by Riddhi Jain who experimented with Jamdani and Bandhani weaves to create the 'Jamban Journal 2.0' collection.

The designer took inspiration from the work of artists - Ichiko Kubota and Jeremy Gardiner to bring to life the traditional 6-yard drape, tunics, jackets, scarves and kurtas dappled with the Bandhani craft.

Label Swati Kapoor

Designer Diksha Khanna's 'Fluid 2023' zeroed in on natural dyed hand-woven denim and linen in shades of indigo, rubai orange and arabica brown, merged with ivory and beige. The intriguing 3D ladder hems on coat lapels were inspired by the concept of empty stairwells. She used hand woven Chanderis, rugged khadi denim for numerous mix and match options with waistcoats, robes, shorts, slim pencil skirts, comfy jackets and cropped blouses. The collection also included mini coin bags and denim backpacks, done by the designer for the first time.

(IANSlife can be contacted at IANSlife@ians.in)

--IANS
pg/tb/

By IANSlife
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANSlife) No matter how many digital platforms we create, art festivals are uniquely appealing due to the experience of actually being there, visually relishing artworks hanging on the walls, enjoying a chat with the artists, mingling with friends and enjoying a cup of coffee in a makeshift cafeteria! The India Art Festival, is a contemporary art fair hosted from 13th to 16th October 2022 at Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.



Rajendra Patil, founder, and Managing Director, of the India Art festival, is all set to welcome and host the coming Art festival with full zeal and enthusiasm. He says that India Art Festival pays attention to improving the quality of art displayed at the art festival; though our directive principles germinated from our institutional backgrounds appeal to our conscience to be balanced and accommodative towards unrepresented sections like independent artists while judging their work on a set benchmark.

Quality and trust are not only the keys to building an art gallery brand, but they ensure continual reputation and credibility among art buyers. The Curators Art, Pichwai by Beyond Square-Udaipur, Rhythm Art Gallery, Rabi Art Gallery, Gallery Pioneer, Pastel Tales, Artecious- New Delhi, and Artvista- Mumbai are some of the galleries that take meticulous care to create inspiring viewing ambiance in their booths forcing visitors to enter it.

In this edition of IAF, 25 Art Galleries and 450 artists are displaying over 4500 artworks in 110 booths. IAF, known for its democratic presentation of art offers emerging, independent artists the opportunity to exhibit along with major and mid-level art galleries presenting established and master artists with thousands of innovative artworks.

The India Art Festival, New Delhi Edition program begins on Thursday, 13th October 2022 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at Constitution Club of India.

(IANSlife can be contacted at ianslife@ians.in)

--IANS
ianslife/tb/