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 The reversible sari: double bonanza!   Fashion & Cosmetics,Art and Culture,Consumer By ShilpiMadan Photography : Courtesy the designer Fashion designer Payal Khandwala amps up the beauty and multi-functionality of the traditional sari by launching a line of reversible saris. Admit it. Each one of us has tried to reinvent the same sari by bringing in clever accessories, draping the six yards a bit differently each time for a dash of oomph;  even stitching a new, trendy blouse to amp up the fashion sweepstakes. Sensing the tacit need to sass up the Indian wardrobe essential, maverick fashion designer Payal Khandwala lends a noveau spin to the traditional by creating her own edgy line of reversible saris: Gemini 2018. Call it a modish reinvention of sorts.  Remarkably simple too, given the versatility of the Indian garment . You flip the sari to gift yourself a new one, in seconds. Each piece is a veritable work of art, carefully hand woven in mulberry silk and cot...

 The Secret of a Healthy Heart   Health,Fitness,Food & Beverages From the time when the fruits of fermentation were discovered, wine has been a welcome guest. Not only at dinner tables, but also at weddings, religious rituals and even in doctors' offices. Not so long ago, however, scientists began to investigate the actual health benefits of drinking wine. And the findings they've uncorked are enough to make any wine lover raise his glass and say “Salut!” When sipped in moderation, particularly red wine, can help lower cholesterol and prevent hardening of the arteries and heart disease. Also, studies discovered that it can kill the bacteria that cause food poisoning and travelers' diarrhea. Obviously, experts don't recommend that people start guzzling wine rather than sipping it or that people who don't drink should suddenly start. Rather, what the evidence suggest is that moderate drinking can be a helpful addition to a healthy diet. For many years, scientists ...