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Shara Ashraf

Shara Ashraf

Shara Ashraf writes on lifestyle, food, fashion, beauty and health, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

Articles by Shara Ashraf

#grazecraze: charcuterie is the new bouquet!

Charcuterie board by New York-based Kimberly Charon

Published on Jan 10, 2023 04:13 pm IST

From fodder to finesse: Millets have arrived!

Ragi, kuttu, jowar and jaggery laddoos by chef Sania Naqvi of Seeking Roots, a farm-to-table concept

Updated on Dec 27, 2022 06:13 pm IST

Christmas pudding: A dessert steeped in tradition

Every year, the pudding brings you hope lovingly wrapped in celebratory flavours, with a note that the best is yet to come. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Dec 27, 2022 06:53 pm IST

#bindaasbride: She will play by her own rules!

#bindaasbride: She will play by her own rules!

Updated on Mar 31, 2022 12:41 pm IST

A passionate foodie, an outstanding cook!

In an interview, Lata Mangeshkar shared that she learnt cooking at an early age. Her naani and mother taught her the nuances of cooking. Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri’s wife taught her Mughlai recipes and how to add kesar in them. (Photo: Twitter)

Updated on Feb 07, 2022 09:10 am IST

Acid attack survivors are not props

Anmol Rodriguez was doused in acid by her father when she was just two months old. (Photo: Mayur Chhabria)

Updated on Jan 28, 2022 10:47 pm IST

I dress up for myself: Param Sahib Singh

Param Sahib Singh’s art often reflects his own personal experiences

Updated on Jan 20, 2022 09:33 am IST

Value your team if you want to survive Covid crisis: Manish Mehrotra

Effective team efforts will help you bounce back. Value your team and nurture them, says Manish Mehrotra

Updated on Jan 13, 2022 03:45 pm IST

Taking evil head on!

Women wear beautiful sarees, as they celebrate the nine auspicious colours dedicated to the nine avatars of Goddess Durga

Published on Oct 07, 2021 04:54 pm IST

Saving your child from online predators

The digital safety of our children is no less important than teaching them how to safely cross the road. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Aug 19, 2021 11:47 pm IST

Celebrating the go-getters who never quit

Celebrating the go-getters who never quit

Updated on Mar 27, 2021 07:22 pm IST

Transgenders in khaki: Ready to take on the world

The transgenders in khaki will now be first responders in handling law and order situations.

Published on Mar 13, 2021 07:55 am IST

The community dogs of Dhanbad: pampered, protected, proud

Bagchi doesn’t like the terms stray dogs or street dogs. Dogs living within localites are community dogs, he says.

Updated on Jan 21, 2021 11:45 pm IST

No such thing as goodbye: A teacher’s family shares why they donated her organs after death

Even as they dealt with unimaginable shock, Rafath’s family took no time to decide that they wanted to donate her organs(Photo: Rajesh Kashyap / HT)

Updated on Jan 03, 2021 11:59 am IST

Age old recipes, locally sourced ingredients are the stars in a post pandemic world

ITC Hotel’s first ever Biryani & Pulao takeout collection features Metiabruz Biryani , a rice and mutton combination, cooked in onion and spices with potato and boiled eggs. It derives its name from the historic Metiabruz locality(implying mud tower) near Kolkata

Updated on Dec 24, 2020 03:54 pm IST

One limb is good enough to shoot for the stars: Pooja Agarwal

Pooja Agarwal, 35, currently ranks 12th in the world and 3rd in Asia amongst para shooters((Photo: Tarasha/Hindustan Times))

Updated on Dec 28, 2020 02:44 pm IST

Put some bounce back in your style with fringes

A fringed long coat by Daniel Lee

Updated on Dec 07, 2020 01:10 am IST

Na Koi Hindu, Na Koi Musalman: Guru Nanak Dev Ji belongs to all

Shades of gold: A painting of the Golden Temple by Sanjeev Kumar Sinha

Updated on Nov 30, 2020 05:00 pm IST

This lucky mom found her son after 15 years as she recovered lost memories

The inseparables: When you see Rama Devi Chowdhary and her son Mitrajit, not for a moment it feels that the two have just met after a separation of 15 long years.(Photo: Rajesh Kashyap/HT)

Updated on Nov 30, 2020 10:08 am IST

Golgappa to dim sum: Beetroot is having a moment in the food world

Beetroot Golgappe at Nukkad Cafe & Bar

Updated on Nov 25, 2020 09:07 am IST

When Abhilash Thapliyal played an object on purpose

The actor and host felt very uncomfortable striking those weird poses with mango ice-cream dripping down navel, he says.

Updated on Nov 10, 2020 02:36 pm IST

There is something called fashion therapy

Updated on Sept 27, 2020 09:14 pm IST

Fun, Festive and Fantastical

A burnt gold mask with beaded laces adds a fairytale touch to this dramatic number

Updated on Sept 27, 2020 09:44 pm IST

“He asked me to strip, said that’s the only way to get modelling assignments”

A model

Updated on Sept 01, 2020 12:24 pm IST

A bittersweet goodbye: Chinese girl stuck in India finally left for home

The young traveler, Zhang Aixi had found a home away from home at Earth Saviors Foundation in Haryana.

Updated on Jun 13, 2020 10:30 pm IST

Kindling kindness: Actor Parvin Dabas became a messiah for migrant families in distress

Actor Parvin Dabas(Instagram)

Updated on Jun 10, 2020 10:52 pm IST

The invincible India: This Ram-Rahman duo prays together for the world to heal

On Eid, head constable Askar Khan was on duty at an idgah along with SHO Ram Prasad Sharma

Updated on Jun 04, 2020 03:59 pm IST

The India we love: Meet Vishnu who rode 150 km on his bike to save 4-year-old Noor

When Vishnu, a former cop got to know about the little girl from his friend, Antony Ratheesh, a police officer, he immediately decided to help her.

Updated on Jun 01, 2020 11:25 am IST

The India we love: Muslim man breaks fast to save a Hindu woman and her child

Abid Saifi, a social worker got this information through Sandeep Kumar, admin of Jai Hind Blood Group, a WhatsApp group that helps patients connect with donors.

Updated on May 27, 2020 08:36 pm IST

When you love, you don’t give up: Migrant workers refuse to part from their pets

Natraj says that some migrants were also carrying cats and rabbits. They didn’t let anyone click their pictures.(AP file photo. Representative image)

Updated on May 14, 2020 04:31 pm IST

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