Daily Archives: March 17, 2011

Crusader brings the world of books to rural India’s doorstep

March 17, 2011 – 8:58 am

by Sumaa Tekur WHAT’S HAPPENING There’s a thirst for knowledge, and for good books, in rural India. Upendra Shetty, who runs a civil service coaching centre, decided to quench this thirst by giving the villagers of Karnataka access to the written word. He started to collect books, and then created libraries in the towns of […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, India, Media | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Tata Star Bazaar keeps hypermarket open till midnight to help busy employees

March 17, 2011 – 8:48 am

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING Shopaholics in Mumbai’s Andheri suburb now have more time to shop. No, they’re not spending any less time at work. The local hypermaket, Tata Star Bazaar, is staying open till midnight, giving them the option to relax and shop, and not make a dash for the billing counter (Hindustan Times, […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, India, Retail | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Barbecue chefs grill for private parties in Mumbai

March 17, 2011 – 8:43 am

by Kiran Manral WHAT’S HAPPENING American-style barbecuing comes to Indian shores. And Mumbaikars are trying their hand at grilling meats outdoors, over cold beers with friends. Two Mumbai-based chefs, Sankul Ranade and Sarang Joshi, run the barbecue grilling service Grills & Tongs. They arrive at a party with the meats, the barbecue, the marinades and […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Food/Beverage, India | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

‘Fit’ students in Kozhikode will get better marks in academics

March 17, 2011 – 8:37 am

by Anindita Sengupta WHAT’S HAPPENING Middle school students in Kozhikode in Kerala will get extra points for healthy living. An initiative in schools, Lifestyle and Efforts for Newer Understandings (LISTEN YOU), is trying to eliminate obesity among youngsters. Conceived by Dr. Meharoof Raj, the project will identify children with a body mass index of 23 and […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Education, Health | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE IN A SOUTH INDIAN VILLAGE

March 17, 2011 – 8:30 am

by Sumaa Tekur Inflation has far-reaching consequences on the economy. In South India, it recently reached the barbershops of the sleepy village of Amingad, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. Unable to make ends meet with the modest service rate of Rs 12 for a haircut (charged by all 10 barbershops in this village), […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Beauty, Consumers, India, Money/Spending | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 98 other followers