This article was written for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here In the UK colleges and universities do sometimes compete against one another in sporting events, but not on the same scale as t2 Festopolis 2017 – and there is certainly never a Pulsar NS 200 up for grabs as the ultimate prize! … Continue reading Festopolis 2017 Report
Fabelle Chocolate Masterclass Photostory
This photostory was created for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here
5 shows to binge-watch on Netflix after Game of Thrones is over
This article was written for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here Master of None This comedy-drama stars Aziz Ansari as Dev Shah, a 30-year-old actor just trying to get by in life, and Eric Wareheim as Dev’s very tall friend, Arnold. The show follows these characters’ romantic and social exploits in an … Continue reading 5 shows to binge-watch on Netflix after Game of Thrones is over
Why is Charlize Theron so awesome?
This article was written for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here Whether she's shooting her female French love interest coy looks through her perfectly stylised bangs, or there's blood dripping from her mouth after she's just been in a punch-up with the KGB, in Charlize Theron’s new movie, Atomic Blonde, you can’t help … Continue reading Why is Charlize Theron so awesome?
#Mission1Million: a roaring success
This article was written for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here Mission Control When I arrive at around 2pm, Apeejay House is a sea of green t-shirts. Volunteers from the Robin Hood Army are running around, innovatively wheeling office chairs stacked with donated produce into elevators so the goods can be loaded into … Continue reading #Mission1Million: a roaring success
Sport and spectatorship: a common goal uniting India and the UK
This article was written for The Telegraph, India and can be viewed online here My day today began fairly uneventfully. I got into my Uber driver’s car, said hello, and focused on the road ahead, hoping that I wouldn’t get stuck in traffic and be late for work. About five minutes into my journey, my … Continue reading Sport and spectatorship: a common goal uniting India and the UK
Trust in Kolkata
I have frequently heard friends who have been lucky enough to travel to India before describe the country as, “an assault on the senses” and “one of the most colourful places in the world”. But it isn’t until you visit for yourself that you understand where these descriptions come from. India does not stop for … Continue reading Trust in Kolkata
A ripe investment
Liam Steevenson is from the South West of England, and he is an expert on wine. Steevenson is more than qualified to host tonight’s wine-tasting event, for not only does he run a wine business in Devon which sells to hotels and restaurants, but he also makes his own wine in France. But more on … Continue reading A ripe investment
Amazon Alexa: The best friend you never knew you wanted or an over-priced gimmick?
Echo, what's that? Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon, which is integrated with Amazon Echo, Amazon Dot, and Amazon Tap devices. Presently, Alexa products are only available in the US, Germany and the UK, but there are plans for the company to introduce the voice-activated smart speaker Echo to India in the … Continue reading Amazon Alexa: The best friend you never knew you wanted or an over-priced gimmick?
It’s time to travel forward in time, not backwards: a female Doctor can only be a good thing
This article was written for The Telegraph, India, and can be viewed online here When BBC’s Newsnight revealed that Jodie Whittaker would be replacing Peter Capaldi as the thirteenth Doctor in the popular sci-fi series, Doctor Who, reactions were a mixed bag to say the least. The casting announcement was divisive because in the shows 54-year … Continue reading It’s time to travel forward in time, not backwards: a female Doctor can only be a good thing