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January. Where dark is met with a warm brightness: a fresh start, with all the promise and anticipation this may hold. Read on for a selection of books, films and fragrances to embrace the new year with invigorated spirits.
A Beginner's Guide to the Roots of Yoga, an insightful companion to yoga’s ancient wisdom. By unravelling what is lost in modern practice, Nikita Desai helps us to reconnect to yoga’s true essence – peace, inclusivity, inner work – and to weave this into daily life, both on and off the mat.
Ballard Peer, an imaginative game that offers a closer look at some of Bombay’s most iconic buildings. Hop through the historic neighbourhood of Ballard Estate and uncover the stories in every detail and design of 18 striking structures, including the Grand Hotel and Port House.
As Above, So Below (2024), a documentary on Nikita Chauhan and her unwavering determination as a CEO in the music industry. With faith inherited from her grandparents, Nikita bridges South Asian and West African communities while redefining success. A powerful tale of resilience, legacy and self-worth.
The Buddha of Suburbia, an award-winning novel by Hanif Kureishi about a young Pakistani, Karim Amir, coming-of-age in 1970s London. Desperate to escape suburbia, Karim seizes the opportunity of a life in theatre and all its forbidden fruits. Bawdy, brilliant, utterly irreverent and sharply satirical.
Soma Ayurvedic, a luxury fragrance house that offers aromatically complex and skin-nourishing oils steeped in ancient Indian practice. From Bombay Fleur to Kerala Forest and Old Delhi Oudh, Arjun Sampath blends natural extracts, traditional Ayurvedic herbs and indigenous ingredients to create scents like no other.
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