Ritwika Gupta | Style | Beauty | Movies | Travel | Food
Last Friday, I was invited to attend a wonderful event organised by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance at The St Regis, Mumbai. The event marked the unveiling of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s online term plan – e-Touch, a complete protection plan built to safe guard us and our loved ones from various uncertainties in life. Like […]
It was not very long back when Sreesanth and his ‘towel’ were all over the media. The news of controversial fixings in the world of cricket has always been around. Right from Ajay Jadeja to the Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt, many cricketers fell prey to the tempting match fixing offers for quick money. Keeping this […]
Okay guys this morning I came across this really hilarious video on YouTube which you MUST check out!! If cribbing were a sport, India would definitely be world champions. We love to crib about everything. Right from corruption to society, educational system to our environment. But are we ready to straighten our back to go ahead and bring the change? […]
Ok this is not really a beauty or makeup haul – it’s more like an overall collection of the must-do things on Valentines. Well I know a large fraction of my friends are counting down to the V-day while a few of them find it terribly overrated. Like it or not, Valentine’s day is something […]
Today I am proud to feature on the blog – my first music video (as a lead) – beautifully sung, composed & produced by Pooja Das. Well, working on this music video was an absolute delight and has been a memorable experience. Every woman is someone’s daughter. Holding her preciously in your arms, raising her […]
Nine months after the gangrape and brutal murder of 23 year old Nirbhaya,a Special Court sentenced capital punishment to the four convicts. Nirbhaya’s mother expressed satisfaction over the verdict. “Halak mein saans atki thi, jo ab bahar nikli hai. Mein dhanywaad karti hu desh ke logon ka aur media ka’ (We were waiting with bated […]
This morning I came across a very interesting story about a 18-year-old girl named Shweta Katti, being the first girl from India’s red-light area to study abroad. “Send Mumbai Red-Light Area Girl to NY University” is an initiative where you can contribute and help to fund this young girl’s dreams. Yes, Shweta has been selected for […]
Exploring Haji Lane – A Fashion & Food Paradise! Despite living in Singapore for over 20 years, I had not been to Haji Lane. Yes, I should be completely ashamed of myself! Well in my defense – I’d say I wasn’t really into street shopping till I moved to Mumbai in 2011. Nonetheless, I am […]
Came across this beautiful DOVE ad campaign this morning and I just had to share it. The Dove Real Beauty Sketches campaign encourages women to reassess how they see themselves. Our society is harder on women to be good looking. That’s a fact. This is a video – people, particularly women, need to see. To understand that […]
Kareena Kapoor, who has acted in more than 50 films, has been recently awarded the NDTV Entertainer Of The Decade award. It has been a decade since “Chameli” and Kareena Kapoor has surely come a long way. Looking beautiful in a stunning red and white Manish Malhotra Sari, the new Mrs Khan said that the portrayal of women in Indian […]
Hope all of you are having a fantastic Saturday Morning! Today, I wish to share with you a cause, which I am proud to be a part of and I wish for all you to know about it as well. Well, millions of people in the world are suffering from blood cancer diseases. Leukemia, lymphoma […]
Are you ready to pledge a commitment to our environment this year? Have you dropped off your swappable clothing and accessories yet? In celebration of Earth Hour, 313@Somerset will be hosting a slew of fun-filled activities to educate the shoppers on sustainability and to encourage them to join 313 on the sustainability journey. 313 will be […]
After 20 years, the Supreme Court upheld Sanjay Dutt‘s conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal arms possession and sentenced him to five years of imprisonment. Sanjay Dutt speaks up: “I have already suffered for 20 years and been in jail for 18 months. If they want me to suffer more I have to […]
Exclusive Photos : Madhuri’s Cover Shoot For Filmfare The mere mention of ‘Madhuri Dixit’ brings back all the memories of the good ol’ dhak dhak days and that million dollar smile. And as we all know by now, Madhuri is back in Bollywood and how! Even after her marriage and her hiatus from the film circuit, […]
When I came to Mumbai in 2011, I was lucky enough to live with an aunt, as a paying guest. But, there are so many people, young people – who come to the city of dreams every single day without knowing where exactly to live, how much is the rent – what kind of accommodation should […]
Calling all theatre enthusiasts, drama lovers, actors and directors in Singapore ! Singapore Drama Educators Association invites you to discover new ideas and fresh perspectives on theatre-making at the SDEA Theatre Arts Conference from 30 May to 2 June 2013. The Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) was founded in 2002 with a mission to advocate educational and […]
Women and Weight – A Perpetual Battle! Women have this never-ending and constant desire to achieve the “perfect” weight. Weight, for women, is almost like a measure of their worth! This is why we are extremely sensitive when it comes to our weight, for the same reason, we pay more attention to our appearances in general. […]
BIGGER!! BETTER!! BOLDER!! I was there last year, in the three-day event and was completely overwhelmed by the sheer talent Andheri had! Aimed to entertain visitors and provide established and upcoming talent a platform to showcase their skills, Wassup! Andheri is back this year with an extra day and countless activities for the Andherites! A Festival that celebrates […]
Bongs Taking Over Bollywood ? You might ask, why this now? Well, it seems like the Bong community is to Bollywood as to what the Jewish community is to Hollywood. Three of the best films of 2012 were made by Bengali men — Shoojit Sircar, Sujoy Ghosh and Anurag Basu. There have been a good number […]
I am writing to voice my concern over an article I read today on MiD DAY about the kidnap of a 8-year old school girl on the evening of 14th February 2013. A 8 year old girl was abducted publicly by 2 drunk men on a silver santro no. 5774 or 5674 and the cops […]
So you just had an amazing session of appraisal with your boss and you have been promised a significant raise in the month to come. You are thrilled for the first couple of months but after a while, you are back into the same rut. You re-evaluate your status and soon start comparing your salary to […]
So it’s the first week of February in our sunny island and as usual, it’s time for us to update you on this month’s events, activities, some nice dining out places & lots more. Check it out only here on Spotlight! Catch Kumar, one of TOS’s Hometown Heroes, as he showcases his razor-sharp wit and […]