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newsletter issue 215

newsletter issue 215

OCTOBER 29, 2025

OCTOBER 29, 2025

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My inner 13-year-old can’t wait for tomorrow. Why, you ask? Because I’m going to an Enrique Iglesias concert, finally! The last time he came to India was in 2012, and he only performed in Pune. As a teen living in Mumbai, my desire to attend was met with laughter. But I’m getting my chance to listen to ‘Hero’ in person, this time just a stone’s throw from The Nod office.


In other news, the past week has been a blur of kaju katli, jalebis, and (if you’re in Mumbai) a whole lot of rain. Now, a diet of salad and dal-rice is all that’s on my mind, but if you want a comfort meal in a fancy yet affordable cafe, the new NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh is where it’s at. More on what we’re eating, buying, and the one road trip we’re planning, below.

My inner 13-year-old can’t wait for tomorrow. Why, you ask? Because I’m going to an Enrique Iglesias concert, finally! The last time he came to India was in 2012, and he only performed in Pune. As a teen living in Mumbai, my desire to attend was met with laughter. But I’m getting my chance to listen to ‘Hero’ in person, this time just a stone’s throw from The Nod office.


In other news, the past week has been a blur of kaju katli, jalebis, and (if you’re in Mumbai) a whole lot of rain. Now, a diet of salad and dal-rice is all that’s on my mind, but if you want a comfort meal in a fancy yet affordable cafe, the new NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh is where it’s at. More on what we’re eating, buying, and the one road trip we’re planning, below.

 

Ruhi Gilder, Audience Growth Analyst

Ruhi Gilder, Audience Growth Analyst

 

 

Places

Places

The most scenic way to experience New Zealand? A road trip

The most scenic way to experience New Zealand? A road trip

Add pitstops in Queenstown, Glenorchy, Cromwell and Twizel, and you will encounter sprawling vistas, a town straight out of a Wes Anderson film, and too many flightless wekas

Add pitstops in Queenstown, Glenorchy, Cromwell and Twizel, and you will encounter sprawling vistas, a town straight out of a Wes Anderson film, and too many flightless wekas


Design

Design

How Maachis is bringing big ideas to a matchbox-sized canvas

How Maachis is bringing big ideas to a matchbox-sized canvas

Two designers quit their 9-to-5s to turn forgotten art into 68mm x 48mm collectible keepsakes. The result? Tiny boxes packed with nostalgia, protest, and a whole lot of spark

Two designers quit their 9-to-5s to turn forgotten art into 68mm x 48mm collectible keepsakes. The result? Tiny boxes packed with nostalgia, protest, and a whole lot of spark

Arts

Arts

Raghav Babbar wants to be the Vermeer of Gen Z

Raghav Babbar wants to be the Vermeer of Gen Z

The youngest name on the auction circuit, the Rohtak-bred, London-based artist has captured the global art scene with his soulful, tactile portraits. His latest? Artworks exploring the humans of Kumbh Mela

The youngest name on the auction circuit, the Rohtak-bred, London-based artist has captured the global art scene with his soulful, tactile portraits. His latest? Artworks exploring the humans of Kumbh Mela


 

Food

Food

Comfort food gets an Art Deco home

Comfort food gets an Art Deco home

At the NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh, familiar, unpretentious dishes like sev puri and mac and cheese come with a welcome twist

At the NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh, familiar, unpretentious dishes like sev puri and mac and cheese come with a welcome twist

 

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