The first EZ of 2026 begins with a plethora of interesting stories, inspiring anecdotes, young voices and fresh talent ready to share their artistry. Award winning author Kiran Desai shares her relationship with loneliness and the making of her novel, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny. Master couturier Tarun Tahiliani shares anecdotes and musings from his 30-year journey. Graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee deconstructs his most ambitious work till date, Absolute Jafar, a book that spans three cities, Delhi, Karachi, and Berlin. Fashion designer Nimish Shah adds another pattern to his label Shift, by offering an art residency in a remote area of Gujarat. With this new beginning, he adds narrative and art to his fashion vocabulary. And our Cover Story delves deep into the mind of an award-winning artist who has captured beautiful portraits through his photographic oeuvre. Rohit Chawla gives us a masterclass on the art of portraiture. Along with the great master, we present the young, raring to go with their storytelling. Enjoy the read, enjoy the stories.
Editor-in-Chief
Shruti Kapur Malhotra
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Date 7.1.2026