Arati Menon Carroll In Mumbai

Stories by Arati Menon Carroll In Mumbai

What Mukund Toys has to offer

What Mukund Toys has to offer

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2007

For this mechanical engineer working with UDHE - an engineering, procurement and construction company - the fascination with the miniature trains is almost encyclopaedic and he's certainly not new to the hobby.

Lawrence & Mayo: A heritage of 130 years

Lawrence & Mayo: A heritage of 130 years

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2007

Lawrence & Mayo still carries forward its heritage of 130 years.

Death of the classical music industry

Death of the classical music industry

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2007

The Indian classical music industry is stuck in a rut, and topmost on everybody's blame list is the record label.

A name change can alter fortunes!

A name change can alter fortunes!

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2007

It's not easy. But done right, a name change can spell a fresh lease of life for most companies.

Mumbai's first 5-D cinema: Be a child again

Mumbai's first 5-D cinema: Be a child again

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2007

It begins before you can say "Good Heavens". Your seat shudders for a welcome, lurches back and forth, then does a violent shimmy as you make your way out of an accidental entry into a derelict, not to mention haunted, mine.

Global designs on India

Global designs on India

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2007

Indian real estate is benefitting from the integration of global architecture and design firms. What is driving this trend?

Jazzy wine shops replace dowdy outlets

Jazzy wine shops replace dowdy outlets

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

Dowdy wine and liquor shops are making way for swankier alternates.

Is it ever too early to leave a business?

Is it ever too early to leave a business?

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Tata Tea's exit from Glaceau, its largest acquisition so far, puts the question in context.

Magppie has big plans

Magppie has big plans

Rediff.com   25 May 2007

Magppie has some huge diversifications planned including a foray into modular kitchens and a design studio in Copenhagen.

Indian hotels with unique designs

Indian hotels with unique designs

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2007

An increasing number of hotels in India are giving rooms a new look.

Rich toys for big boys

Rich toys for big boys

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2007

As daunting as the prospect of public scrutiny and taxman inquisition is, India's wealthy seem to have a steadily expanding list of top-dollar extravagances.

Europe in a Mumbai lane

Europe in a Mumbai lane

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2007

Mumbai's Pallate design studio is stepping into the major league with exciting modern European design.

Will the Hutch pug survive?

Will the Hutch pug survive?

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2007

However, Misra added that Vodafone will need to follow this transition up with a highly visible multimedia campaign in the initial two months. "This will instill confidence among consumers that their brand is in the right hands," he said.

Why Mumbai's Chor Bazar is buzzing

Why Mumbai's Chor Bazar is buzzing

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Antique dealers around the country are getting cannier.

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Darryl D'Monte, editor of MARG's latest title 'Mills For Sale: The Way Ahead', on why everybody should be concerned about the controversial mill land redevelopment issue

Perfect food for the winter

Perfect food for the winter

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Designing menus according to what's in season has great benefits, not least being vis-a-vis quality and price.

Have it, flaunt it: India's luxury boom

Have it, flaunt it: India's luxury boom

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Self-indulgence is the new motto of the uber rich as more foreign luxury brands announce their presence in India.

Barista brewing a fresh look

Barista brewing a fresh look

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2007

Starting this month, Baristas everywhere will sport a fresh appearance. As part of its exercise to refresh its image, the coffee chain will reveal a conceptual shift from cafe to lounge.

Artists launch trust to fund pension

Artists launch trust to fund pension

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2006

Here's a trust fund that professes to replace investor-welfare with the welfare of the artist.

Ebel watches set to entice women

Ebel watches set to entice women

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2006