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Lavina Mulchandani

Lavina Mulchandani

Lavina writes about trends, leisure, higher education, culture, communities and real-estate.

Articles by Lavina Mulchandani

Lights, camera, upload: A sneak peek into Mumbai’s newest acting hub

A mural on the wall of an old bungalow in Aram Nagar. Most of the bungalows date back to the Partition era. Now, they house casting agencies and production studios, martial arts and audition spaces catering mainly to OTT platforms.(Shashi S Kashyap / HT Photo)

Updated on May 30, 2019 04:47 pm IST

People you can expect to run into in Mumbai’s Newest OTT production hub

: Here to do a job. Sits at the console and focuses on work — post-production, editing, sound design. Won’t smoke, and doesn’t want to go to Goa over the weekend

Updated on May 25, 2019 08:43 pm IST

Developers are batting for the sports enthusiast looking for a big-city home

Updated on May 31, 2019 05:18 pm IST

New scheme kicks off, gives Indian students a chance to work in labs abroad

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Published on May 01, 2019 02:57 pm IST

Home prices dip in UK, US & UAE. Grab the chance to invest

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Published on Apr 27, 2019 06:23 pm IST

The DIY route to redevelopment

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Published on Apr 20, 2019 03:50 pm IST

Inside India’s Hogwarts: magic schools hidden in plain sight

Magician Mandar Patil showing a magic trick to his students at Andheri (W) in Mumbai(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 07, 2019 03:55 pm IST

Study abroad: Why Lithuania, Slovakia, Qatar are emerging as hotspots

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Published on Mar 28, 2019 12:06 pm IST

Aggregator apps for realty are connecting buyers with multiple service providers

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Published on Mar 16, 2019 06:38 pm IST

Traditional tales with a twist: Check out what’s streaming in non-metro India

In West Bengal, OTT platform HoiChoi’s most popular show, Hello, is the story of a love triangle, but one where it’s the two women with the chemistry and back story. Sensuality comes in subtle scenes such as the one above, on the exchange of sindoor during Durga Puja.

Updated on Mar 09, 2019 09:49 pm IST

Slash in GST has buyers hopeful but experts ask to read between the lines

Experts believe that tax cuts on under-construction property have to also benefit the developer if it has to reach the buyer.(iStock)

Published on Mar 06, 2019 07:50 pm IST

Niche courses are in focus and they’re helping fetch unusual jobs for students

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Published on Mar 04, 2019 09:19 pm IST

What’s up, doc? The market is opening up for a new breed of PhDs

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Updated on Feb 07, 2019 12:16 pm IST

Lateral entry: New institutes are prepping students for government jobs

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Published on Jan 17, 2019 04:18 pm IST

Everyone’s a rockstar in Mohali, the city at the heart of a Punjabi music boom

The culture in Mohali is encouraging, says Gurnazar Chattha, at centre above. Here, the singer and lyricist shoots his latest video, for a song called ‘Kudi kudi’, at an uncle’s bungalow. Local music labels release as many as 30 songs online a day. The music itself costs very little to produce and distribute, and within the formula — catchy beat, young dancers, lyrics about alcohol / partying / romance / heartbreak — some returns are almost guaranteed.(Anil Dayal / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 08, 2019 06:35 pm IST

A place of her own: Tracking the growing number of women realty buyers

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Published on Dec 08, 2018 06:37 pm IST

Starting young: Meet professionals buying homes before 30

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Published on Nov 17, 2018 04:17 pm IST

Lesser-known universities find place in QS India rankings

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Published on Nov 15, 2018 09:47 pm IST

Move over Batman, Bajrangi takes on supervillains

Not quite your Marvel-DC caped crusaders, India’s homegrown superheroes come from different ethnicities and fight social evils. There’s teen girl from Mizoram, a vigilante ex-army man and middle-aged cop.(Imaging: Shrikrishna Patkar)

Updated on Nov 04, 2018 12:19 pm IST

Why are there ‘education malls’ in Ranchi? Inside the new Kotas of India

Five storeys of hoardings greet students at an ‘education mall’ in Lalpur, an IIT-JEE coaching hub in Ranchi. The number of coaching centres has shot up from 200 in 2012 to about 10,000 this year, according to the Jharkhand Coaching Association.(Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 20, 2018 08:39 pm IST

Big bites in small cities: Why posh restaurants are looking beyond metros

A favourite with under-25s and present in six other cities, Hoppipola is Ranchi’s first restopub. It also has a microbrewery, Jharkhand’s first.(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Oct 13, 2018 08:13 pm IST

Space upgrade: Premium living in cities comes in diverse shapes

Bespoke homes designed by architects from around the world and green luxury homes are in the trend.(Mahindra Lifespace)

Updated on Oct 08, 2018 05:43 pm IST

Pull up a chair: Co-working spaces are changing again

The Hive facility at the VR mall in Bengaluru has a laidback vibe, bright decor and provides an integrated work ecosystem where you can eat, watch a football match and shop in the same building.

Updated on Sept 12, 2018 03:34 pm IST

‘You can go out at night with friends and yet feel safe’

For flight attendant Sameera Sayed who travels across the globe frequently, nothing matches the comfort of Mumbai.(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 30, 2018 11:43 am IST

Pokemon, Eiffel tower, burgers: Artisans are sewing new life into zardozi

Zardozi artist Mohammad Irfan Ali at his workshop in Old Lucknow.(Subhankar Chakraborty / HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 26, 2018 08:18 am IST

Land planned: Themed plotted developments catch on among young buyers

The resort-themed Karjat Waters has a pond and a bird sanctuary on the premises.

Published on Jul 28, 2018 09:01 pm IST

Gaining the edge: Why smaller cities in Maharashtra are drawing investors

The Satpur area in Nasik is among those seeing new projects launched and snapped up.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Jul 21, 2018 08:01 pm IST

New horizons: What do changing visa and work norms mean for Indian students?

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Updated on Aug 03, 2018 03:32 pm IST

Full-circle realty: Get a loan, build a house and redecorate, hassle-free

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Published on Jun 30, 2018 05:57 pm IST

Overheard in the classroom: Feedback on courses, syllabi

(HT Illustration: Sudhir Shetty)

Updated on Jun 20, 2018 06:00 pm IST

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