Anesha George
Anesha is a features writer, sometimes a reader, who loves to eat and plan fitness goals she can never keep. She writes on food, culture and youth trends.
Articles by Anesha George
These food pop-ups offer bites of history from colonial, pre-Partition India
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON NOV 23, 2019 07:28 PM IST
Brinjals stuffed with meat, chhole paired with boiled eggs, a planter’s lunch in Assam — events by home chefs explore niche micro-cuisines.
Bite-sized portions, multiple courses: Tasting menus get popular
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON NOV 16, 2019 06:53 PM IST
One good fallout of Instagram at the dinner table is that tasting menus are finally catching on in India, allowing chefs and diners to experiment
Forest Bathing: Where nature becomes your therapist
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON NOV 02, 2019 06:17 PM IST
To try the Japanese concept, pick a spot of unadulterated nature and just soak it in
Trend Alert: Ugly ’90s fashion is back. Think of this as a to-don’t list
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON OCT 19, 2019 06:32 PM IST
Velvet scrunchies, animal-print onesies, big big jackets... we can’t wait for these to be out of style again.
A new spin on Khadi: It’s hip, luxurious and colourful
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2019 05:52 PM IST
The once-coarse fabric is on the runway and in chic closets, but it is still true to its roots
Are you running on coffee?
By Anesha George & Shweta Kushe | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON SEP 21, 2019 10:39 PM IST
For those who can’t live without their brew, a primer on how to do it right.
The show that changed India’s Netflix game
By Madhsuree Ghosh & Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 10, 2019 05:14 PM IST
The success of Sacred Games both in India and abroad led to the announcement of 16 new original series by the platform
Meet the rugby power rangers who gave India another Chak De! moment
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 03, 2019 08:34 PM IST
The women’s 15s rugby team played its first international match just last year, and has already brought home a medal. In a sport marked by aggression, they’re breaking stereotypes at home and abroad.
Page-turners, now on screen: The world of book-to-web adaptations
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JUL 20, 2019 06:52 PM IST
In the race for diverse content, authors are being wooed by film and web content producers, and represented by new agencies that specialise in adaptation deals.
Present Perfect: How to create a wish list that counts
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 20, 2019 01:57 PM IST
E-gift-registries have gone beyond weddings and now cater to birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers and housewarmings too.
Virtually there: Here’s how video games can send you to the moon
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2019 09:21 PM IST
Video games now let you firefight, infiltrate enemy camps and go on gravity-defying exploratory missions on the moon
As the clouds roll in, a look at niche monsoon treats from across India
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JUN 29, 2019 06:54 PM IST
A dry fish salad from Goa, a mashed-corn bhel from Gujarat... what’s your favourite comfort food no one’s heard of?
One level up: Indie games are playing on desi history, poetry, myth
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 30, 2019 05:57 PM IST
Check out videogames that let you fight on the side of an Asura, walk through a forgotten museum, reconnect a drought-striken village and its river.
Roll the dice to discover ancient India through a games conference
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON MAY 20, 2019 05:23 PM IST
Experts will discuss the sociological and historical relevance of games like Pallanguzhi, Chaupar and Ganjifa at the National Conference on Ancient and Medieval Indian Board Games, in Mumbai.
Check out the coolest non-music content on music-streaming platforms in India
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 13, 2019 03:31 PM IST
Desi players like Wynk Music and JioSaavn are competing now with Spotify, Amazon and YouTube. One weapon they’re increasingly turning to: Podcasts.
Meet the desi doggos finding favour, and homes across the country
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2019 04:43 PM IST
As demand for indigenous breeds grows among pet owners, prices are rising too. Here’s a look at the breeds that are winning dog shows and now finding takers across India.
Meet India’s young influencers, who’ve taken YouTube by storm
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2019 04:39 PM IST
They review toys, make ice-cream, offer glimpses into the life of the urban tween. With millions tuning in, these young vloggers are also learning to generate hits, deal with the perks and perils of fame.
Meet the Indians using artificial intelligence to create art
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2019 05:44 PM IST
They feed data sets into special algorithms to create canvases; they’re showing at art events around the world. Elsewhere, AI art is even ending up at auction.
Chef Atul Kochhar on his newest London address, Twitter storms and more
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 24, 2019 12:21 PM IST
India’s first Michelin-star chef discusses his new restaurant, Kanishka; his pick of north-east-Indian cuisines; and things he wishes he’d never said.
Just for kicks: Meet India’s ‘sneakerheads’
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 08:32 PM IST
They scrimp and queue to buy special shoes they may never wear. They meet at special events held to trade and talk about kicks. Inside the world of the sneaker enthusiast.
Meet the people growing food forests in their backyards
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 13, 2019 02:00 PM IST
It’s called permaculture and it works on the principle that the less you interfere, the better. These farmers let their plants evolve into forests, even welcome insects and small animals.
See the ‘blue-skinned’ Pashtun Hindus brought to life in a new film
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2019 12:14 PM IST
Filmmaker Shilpi Batra Adwani set out to trace her roots. Her journey took her from Jaipur to Afghanistan and back, unravelling a unique and little-known Partition tale.
Savour global flavours at HT Palate Fest in Mumbai
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2019 06:05 PM IST
The two-day festival brings popular food brands, celebrity chefs and live music acts to the Mahalaxmi racecourse.
Spoken 2.0: Check out a festival of storytelling in Mumbai
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 09, 2019 08:33 PM IST
The two-day event features 65 performers, from poets and storytellers to songwriters and musicians from around the world.
A return to the simple life: Slowing down, tuning out, living in the past
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2018 09:18 PM IST
In a world of extremes, the return to retro can take extreme forms, but those exhausted by the FOMO and white noise of our times are finding it worth it.
Throwback 2018: The year retro starred on the small screen
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2018 05:41 PM IST
If the ‘Every ’90s kid ever’ quizzes and hunting for Pokémon weren’t enough, shows streaming on OTT platforms took you down memory lane too.
S for style: How Superman got his iconic look
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2018 07:30 PM IST
How many logos were designed before the famous yellow S emblem? When did superman finally ‘fly’ in a movie? Here’s all you need to know about this Kryptonian character
‘Royalty is riveting because it’s like a never-ending soap opera’
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON NOV 19, 2018 02:42 PM IST
Stephen Daldry, director of Netflix series The Crown, at the Mumbai LitLive literature festival.
Master of the multiverse: A beginner’s guide to the work of Stan Lee
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON NOV 21, 2018 08:13 PM IST
In a world smitten by Batman and Superman, Lee’s superheroes were charming, flawed and human. If you didn’t know Lee’s world, and wish you did, these books and movies are a good place to start.
Shhh... NCPA invites youngsters in, throws open ‘secret garden’ for gigs
By Anesha George | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2018 12:38 AM IST
Expect indie bands and stand-up comics; beer and sandwiches. ‘We want to show our walls are not too high and we can be informal,’ says music curator.