Issue XXII, November

Dishoom X Dialled In Diwali Party – our biggest and brightest Diwali party yet! Expect a magnificent array of South Asian talent and a fulsome Dishoom feast. At the Big Penny Social on Wednesday 30th October.

With Celebrate Diwali, Renu Bhardwaj’s beautifully illustrated guide to making Diwali memorable. Dip into an array of treasured recipes to bring comfort to your table. Delight your kids with arts & crafts to splash colour around the home. Enchant your loved ones with enticing edible gifts. New rituals and most-cherished traditions await. Enjoy two first-class activities from the book (download below).

Mahsā candles – 100% natural soy wax hand poured in Edinburgh for at-home indulgence. Each fragrance is inspired by a unique story (curiosity will be rewarded): Morning Haar, Baba’s Beans, Gentle Chai and Sweet Wisdom. Warm your home with aromas of jasmine, coffee, fragrant spice and golden mango.

The Forest of Enchantments, a contemporary retelling of the ancient tale The Ramayana (the epic that inspired the festival of Diwali). In this poignant page-turner, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni repositions women in the spotlight – with Sita at the centre – shedding light on her struggle for autonomy in a patriarchal world.

Chef Rishi’s Diwali Special: Malai Kofta with Laccha Naan. Tuck into a hearty celebration of golden-crisp paneer koftas inside a creamy-rich sauce, “very yummy” Chef grins. Generous quantities of malai, tomatoes and toasted cashews with added harmony of bay leaf, cardamom and coriander seeds. Mop up with one giant Laccha Naan, for many hands around the table. Available in café from 28th October until 10th November.

The Shakti Collection, Anisha Parmar's new and unapologetically bold Diwali jewellery. Layer luminous statement pieces into your look to embrace divine feminine energy, and Shakti.