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This is the age of millennials. It is the transition era. An era when everything is perceived with the view to spruce up productivity. Mundanity has no place here. With the surge of the race called ‘corporates’, the work culture has moved on from drab desk-chair vibe to a more ‘cooler’, flamboyant and young avtaar.

The 23rd National Youth Festival (NYF) 2020 has been scheduled to be held from 12-16 January at Indira Pratishthan, Lucknow. The festival will be jointly inaugurated by Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju. The aim of NYF is to provide a platform to bring the youth of

Sula Fest is back! India’s premier gourmet world music festival. in its upcoming 13th edition, on the 1st and 2nd of February 2020, Sula brings back a weekend full of great music, food, shopping, and lots and lots of wine. Started in 2007, SulaFest attracts leading Indian and international artistes from across genres including rock,

Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary arts initiatives in the South Asian region. It spans the visual, performing and culinary arts, whilst exploring genres with film, live arts, literature and fashion. Besides the core content, which is conceptualized by an eminent curatorial panel, the Festival showcases various arts in the form

Once upon a time, on Karwa Chauth, observed mostly in northern India, only women kept a fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husband’s long life and well-being. Technically speaking though, the life expectancy of Indian men, in that case, should top the charts. (No brickbats please) As of now, the trend or tradition is

All of us, at some point of time or the other, have heard tales of ghosts and supernatural activities. Hotels have been an important feature of these stories. Whether it is Bollywood or Hollywood, hotels have turned out to be among the top picks for horror storytellers. Often it is a local legend or some landmark

As we are aware that people frame certain opinions in their minds regarding specific foods, though on the other hand some people take their feelings on the other side. For example there are 220,000 people who have been the followers of a facebook page titling “I Hate Coriander”. That’s right, a whole Facebook page dedicated

Taking Offence Is Our Fundamental Right! Before I even attempt to start writing, I bow with folded hands, “No brickbats, please”. No boycotting our page either. 🙂 Not just me, very soon, a whole lot of us will have to initiate a conversation / discussion with this safe approach. I truly believe that we are

The entire fabric of Indian cinema is changing. And so is the context around movies and what they aim to tell. Each year we see the release of several movies that challenge our fans and viewers’ very ideology. It’s as if we are being promptly guided to appreciate the larger picture. That it’s not Bollywood-

Anurag Kashyap just let the world know that there are three different nominations from Indian web series for Emmy Awards this year and we just cannot keep calm! An Emmy, is an American prestigious award that recognizes excellence in the television industry. Just a nomination here gets a television series or a show, international recognition.  As we probably

He possibly made a fortune from poker. He definitely won’t date anyone his own age. He’s known as the King of Instagram (27.6 million followers). 38-year-old American Dan Bilzerian, a celebrity millionaire is in India and his followers are waiting to catch a glimpse of him. The star’s Instagram is flooded with pictures of him

“Health begins from the mind, Fitness, from the body”, words that he didn’t just say and believe… these are words that he lived by to the T. Presenting our mentor for our fitness event, Fit Creed- Abhishek Mishra, Ultraman & Ironman. This is just one of the beliefs that led Abhishek to truly imbibe ‘fitness’

Today, the perception of the Indian Cricket Team bears a stark contrast to the impression one made of the team composed of gentle, even shy ’90s cricketers. You just don’t take India lightly anymore. Not a chance. It’s harakiri in cricketing parlance. You have to play to your full might when tackling a side that

Amongst the unending list of days dedicated to people, relationships, activities…..even food, here comes my favourite, World Music Day! In this day and age where lives are so entangled and dealing with stress of fast paced lives of the cities or the everyday toils of the rural, Music is the only vent to release, that

It isn’t too hard to note the importance of something as function-oriented as Yoga in our everyday lives. Yoga isn’t anymore a novel idea regarded by monks as a tool to access the ‘divine’ and has become quite a necessity in today’s day and age. The world we live in today is quite a complex

June 5 is not just any other day. How can it be? Every year, regardless of whichever part of the world you are in or come from, June 5 signals a red alert of cautiousness about the environment. World Environment Day is the most important and stand out event that promotes knowledge, awareness and worldwide

It isn’t always that the King of Pop Michael Jackson’s Earth Song reverberates in the mind and soul. Those beautiful and compassionate lyrics, “what about sunshine, what about rain, what about all the things that you said we were to gain” touch the heart and connote a symbolic bond between man and its domain of

When a guest knocks on the door of your house, regardless of whether one’s invited or unexpected, culture and courtesy whatever you wish to call it, warrants you to fold your hands, show respect, sport a smile and warmly receive the guest. Pleasantries are exchanged on the spot; smiles often break into laughter. Usually, what

A recent survey by a leading news channel revealed that despite India as a country opening up globally, the career choices of its citizens remain the same. It is in fact a big truth indeed that in India people still do not think beyond engineering, MBA and Doctors. What’s shocking is how as countrymen most

Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! Happy 2020 everyone in advance!!! We are headed into a dynamic year

Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! The Goddess Tarot Guidance as we head towards the end of 2019

‘Ulta pulta Rakhi’ When it’s all about breaking stereotypes this year, let’s celebrate the Raksha bandhan festival in a different manner. Let’s not burden the brothers this year and let sisters do the thinking. Festival bells ringing in your head already!! Why not reverse the trend this time? Let the sisters do some thinking to

Going on an all boys holiday? How do you intend to make it fun – nightlife, weather, women or just plain adventure? Before any other revelation on the topic for today, I’d like to you all to admit that you’ve had enough of the beaches, babes and beer. It’s time to stock up on some

“Jo Desh Ke Liye Ladte Hain.. Unki Maut Ka Countdown Toh Pehli Saans Se Shuru Ho Jaata Hai.. Gaur Se Dekh In Aankhon Mein; Inmein Naa Marne Ka Darr Hai, Naa Maut Ka Khauf!”  Those who fight for their country have limited time on them. Yet, go deep in those eyes and you’ll find there’s

Happy Springtime to all of you!!! Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! The Goddess Tarot Guidance this Spring

Halting midway through your road trip to heavy paranthas and sabzis dripping in oil, served in traditional steel thalis with lots of onions and green chillis – priceless! Writing from personal experience, the most appealing, intriguing and adventurous bits of my road trips have been credited to the simplest, most humble roadside meals! The roadside

So the big teeny-bopper day is here. Yes it’s the 14th of February, Valentine Day. What images does that conjure up in your head? Go on define them; they give a fair idea of what decade child you are. If it’s nothing but a ‘western’ concept you are trying to understand, you surely are the

Awe-striking, jaw-dropping, fascinating, prodigious or simply… amazing, call it what you want, India stands for all of it. Dig a little deeper into its myriad of cultures, and you’ll be lost in the mysteries and intrigues that the entire length and breadth of the country is dipped in. India is a travel destination unlike any

If you’ve been waiting for that bottle of your favourite single malt through a friend arriving after 1st of February 2020, don’t count on it! No, I am not predicting a fallout with your friend, I am predicting a fallout with Duty Free purchased liquor. If the Commerce Ministry’s contemplation is anything to go by,

Ancient and Mystic Tarot Wisdom has the power to be your guiding light for your love life, your career and money matters. The 78 Tarot cards are an ancient mystic oracle system which can guide and advise you in matters of daily life! The general theme for this period for everyone is to face obstacles

With the arrival of 2020, and Lohri right around the corner, it’s time to don in festive attires yet again. In case you belong to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh or Jammu, you would know all about the festival of Lohri. Remember the famous Lohri song from ‘Veer Zara’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan? This euphoric festival

Still contemplating your New Year plans? There are still some options open…. and they’ll take you away from the maddening crowd! Let this New Year Eve bring your gang or a couple in love together to some of the most tranquillising destinations in India , New Year Getaway Camps In The Hills, to escort the

Celebrating New Year has sort of become a monotonous routine, wherein people go to the same clubs and the same places to celebrate the pending year in the same old manner.  In this exclusive feature at What’s Up Life we are listing down for you 10 Beautiful Places in India you can celebrate new year

‘I wandered lonely as a cloudThat floats on high o’er vales and hills….’ William Wordsworth, it seems, captured the soul of a nature lover! If you’re a rookie for nature travel, there ain’t no better subject to begin with than the land of overflowing beauty, called Nainital. This quaint little hill resort with the immaculate

It’s a yay for all the commuters! Folks in the north have more reason to escape to the summer capital. Started last year, but discontinued after it’s short run, it was re-introduced in March this year, wherein you can cover the 120km journey from Chandigarh to Shimla in just 20 minutes, thanks to new heli-taxi