As the curtain draws to a close on a turbulent, eventful, sometimes sad, sometimes jubilant and somewhat happening year 2008, MetroMela whizzes past all that was and all that could be as the last few pages of 2008 turn over and move into the New Year 2009...
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As dusk creeps in with its misty blanket, Vizag goes aglitter with star lanterns and twinkling lights that glow from all corners of the city. The colors green and red seem to pop up almost everywhere - at shops, at bazaars, at hotels and at homes. Need we say more? Well, it’s time to pull out those weather-worn stockings; time to powder off the dust from the old fir tree; time to go shopping and time to either bake or buy the most wonderful cakes and desserts. It’s Christmas...
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All winter talk and no winter wear can turn us all into dull Jacks and Jills in Vizag. MetroMela's already done the winter menu and also calorie checks for winter. So MetroMela moves now to clothes and décor...
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The distant burst of firecrackers, which we associate with our most favorite festival Diwali, can be heard once again from the various corners of the city, as Vizag’s cosmopolitan crowd gears up to enjoy the most delightful, colorful, bright and noisy festival of lights. Spread over four days of gaiety...
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October 2, and the nation turns to all things held dear by Mahatma Gandhi – his lifestyle, his philosophy and khadi, the hand-spun and hand-woven fabric that he loved most for its self-reliant nature. This simple, basic and humble fabric never fails to bring a sense of patriotism even today...
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We sight the larger-than-life, blue-white signboard of clothing store Koutons with its eye-catching logo, in the melee of shops at Dabagardens, Vizag from a distance. At close quarters, we see telltale signs of the ongoing ‘sale’ with customers thronging the...
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After playing truant for almost a month, the rains have finally hit the city of Vizag. It sure is a welcome relief but when it rains in Vizag, it pours! So other than the cool drop in temperature and the handy buckets that tackle the not-so-welcome leaky roofs, we also need our umbrellas, raincoats...
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We all dream of that exquisite, designer wear – either an elegant gown, a dazzling ghaghra-choli, a smart tailor-made trouser or a sherwani that’s a perfect fit. MetroMela met up with the alluring Neelima Senapati who promises to give you...
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Traditional favorites like Gadwal, Venkatagiri, Kota, Magalagiri, Kanchi silk, Dharmavaram and...
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So we spoke to Anita Pawar, the stylish lady behind Prapancha boutique, to get you some fashion...
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