Welcome to Forest Bathing. Known as Shinrin-yoku in Japan, Forest Bathing isn't about hiking, trekking or conquering mountain trails. It is the gentle art of immersing yourself in nature, slowing your pace, breathing deeply and allowing the forest to awaken every one of your senses. There are no finish lines, no fitness trackers and no itineraries. Only birdsong, filtered sunlight, fragrant pine, rustling leaves and the remarkable feeling of simply being present... perhaps the greatest luxury of our times.
Annika Saraf and Sanchit Goyal built Structured AKINNA on a rather old-fashioned idea, that a bag should outlast the trend that sold it. In this conversation, the founders talk candidly about what sustainability actually costs, why they'd rather disappoint a season than a decade, and why saying no has become their sharpest business decision yet. Read on.
In an exclusive conversation with Sumita Chakraborty, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, Master Chef Raymond Wong, Head Chef of Hakkasan and Yauatcha India, reflects on the defining moments that shaped his remarkable career, the art of preserving Cantonese authenticity in a rapidly evolving culinary world, and why the finest ingredient in every unforgettable meal is still heart.
There is something profoundly magical about stepping into an authentic heritage home or fort. Long before boutique hotels became fashionable, these magnificent residences - forts/ homes were witnesses to royal processions, intimate family celebrations, political conversations and centuries of evolving history. Every weathered stone, intricately carved archway and hand-painted ceiling carries whispers of another era, where architecture was not merely built but lovingly crafted to endure generations.