Soma is an Assistant Editor for the weekend supplement HT 48 Hours. She writes on lifestyle, art and culture.
Articles by Soma Das
Bidding star Hugo Weihe's journey: From Christie's to Saffronart
When the former director of Asian art at Christie’s tells you “everyone wants to do business with India”, you believe him. Hugo Weihe on moving to Mumbai, and his passion for classical Indian art.
The Green Batti Project: Spare two hours a week for a good cause
Teach a kid to dance or to use computers. The Green Batti Project’s mentoring programme can be as much fun for under-privileged children as it can for you.
Check out how the Mumbai-comedy scene evolved over the years
In just five years, stand-up comedy has emerged as the hottest live-performance genre in Mumbai. We map the journey.
Updated on Jul 24, 2015 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das
Actor, product designer and artist: Lekha Washington's journey
There's more to Lekha Washington than an unusual surname. Meet the artist who makes whimsical, yet functional, chairs that drop from the ceiling, and artwork out of defunct telephones and hanging iron balls.
Goodbye Cubicles: The office space has changed
Bean bags for chairs, and workspaces that transform into cafés and bars. Team 48hours goes to work at the ‘cool’, new-age shared office space.
Updated on Jul 17, 2015 10:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das and Meenakshi Iyer
Meal kits are here. No more chopping and cleaning veggies
Fancy cooking a Leek and Rosemary Risotto or an authentic Spanish Paella, but not sure how to go about it? Neatly packed ingredients, recipes attached, can now land up at your doorstep
Kala Ghoda 2.0: Mumbai's art diaspora shifts away from SoBo
Walls sporting graffiti, new galleries, experimental spaces, and a fashionable crowd that’s interested in it all. Bandra is emerging as Mumbai’s new art hub.
Neil Bhoopalam survives the rapid-fire round
Actor Neil Bhoopalam swears by house parties and board games and admits to dropping by his friends’ house to eat up all their food.
Updated on Jul 04, 2015 07:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das, Mumbai
Monsoon inspires innovative 'found object' art exhibition
Six months ago, five contemporary European abstract artists were invited by Ashwin Thadani, founder of Galerie Isa, to showcase their vision of the monsoon through artworks. As the season approached, the works arrived, and are currently on display, as part of The Monsoon Show.
Fans shelling out money to watch Tomorrowland on screens
For EDM fans, Tomorrowland is the place to be; but we wonder why fans in Mumbai are paying big money towatch a live screening of the same.
Updated on Jul 03, 2015 07:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das, Mumbai
Barter system goes virtual: Swap unused goods for useful ones
Get new books, DVDs, or learn new skills by giving something else in return; the barter system has gone virtual.
Updated on Jun 27, 2015 11:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das
Prithvi Theatre: Let us help you discover this Mumbai wonder
The Prithvi Theatre’s director, Kunal Kapoor, takes us backstage.
Updated on Jun 26, 2015 10:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | As told to Soma Das, Mumbai
For art's sake: Meet the obsessed collector of Jamini Roy's paintings
Dr Nirmalya Kumar has a treasure trove of nearly 80 paintings - all by the same artist. We meet one of the largest private collectors of Jamini Roys.
Tribute to ABBA: Catch the India debut concert of Platinum
Spandex? Check. Glitzy costumes? Check. Hairdos? Check. ABBA never visited Mumbai, but we've got the next best thing playing this weekend.
Updated on Jun 19, 2015 08:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Soma Das, Mumbai
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