The moment Mariah Carey resurfaces to announce itās tiiiime, the gifting pressure begins. Secret Santa names have been pulled, yet everyone pretends to be fuss-free, and you realise youāre once again shopping for people who say āanything is fineā while meaning the opposite. The Nodās gift guide is the calm in that seasonal storm. Itās a neat, sensible edit for every personality in your festive orbit.
2025 barely paused for breath, and, dining-wise, this month keeps the pace. From Bandra to Bengaluru to Hyderabad to Gurugram, there are vinyl-led breweries, sharp regional tables, magic-themed bars, and a fresh wave of third spaces. If home cooking wins, a new chicken curry cookbook lands right on cue for the 3 am crowd. Weddings are shifting too. The Wellness Wedding Era is hereāstill big and fat, now fully hydrated. And in Goa, the Serendipity Arts Festival turns 10 with standout theatre, art, design, and a mildly Black Mirror-ish food future from chef Thomas Zacharias.
