Tabla de contenidos para September 2016 en Maxim India

JATIN KAMPANI The ace photographer is one of the rare few who have been able to transform a passion into a career. From being a shutterbug as a child to one of India’s most sought-after photographers, Jatins body of work includes portraits of distinguished individuals such as Rajmata Gayatri Devi, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, and Shah Rukh Khan. Along with some other enthusiasts, he recently donned the mantle of promoting photography as an art form in India. MADHURI BANERJEE Madhuri Banerjee is a bestselling author with five books to her credit. Her debut novel, Losing My Virginity And Other Dumb Ideas sold over 40,000 copies. She is also a successful Bollywood film writer and mens activist. She understands men from the bottom of her heart. SAM LAL Our music columnist,…

HAD HE SURVIVED DINNER—RUMOURED TO be nine tablets of Vesparax, a sleeping pill that allegedly knocks you out faster than a light—the man described by Freddie Mercury as the “epitome of a rock star” would have plans. Instead, Jimi Hendrix exited planet Earth on the back of an asphyxia verdict, leaving behind three studio albums which, between them, completely reinvented the possibilities of the electric guitar. There seems very little point revisiting Jimi’s credentials as a genuinely revolutionary creative tour de force. The very remarkable John Scofield puts it in perspective when he says, “When I first started to play guitar—this was before Hendrix—there was a chord known as the ‘Hold It’ chord, an E sharp 9. It was based on a break tune that came from an older generation,…

We’ve come a long way since the days of Freud somehow connecting all our dreams to the Oedipus complex. But even if a pipe is just a pipe, our dreams still have lots to say about our sex lives and relationships. Kelly Sullivan Walden, author of The Love, Sex and Relationship Dream Dictionary, tells us the meanings of some of the very common things we dream about every night, and one thing is for certain—all dreams lead to sex. We’ve chosen and paraphrased some of our favourites for you here. Sweet dreams, people... MONEY Having a shitload of cold, hard cash in your dream means you’re feeling powerful and worthy of having an amazing love life. Dreaming that you’re poor might mean the exact opposite—that you feel worthless, crappy, and…

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PERI YAZH The ancestor of modern-day veena, Yazh was widely used in Tamil music. This harp-like instrument had many varieties depending on the number of strings it had. The Peri Yazh had 21 strings and is not found in India anymore. MAYAN TRUMPETS The long Mayan trumpets were used to announce the arrival of the king. Shaped like the modern didgeridoo, the Mayan trumpets could be made from wood, clay or gourd with large bells at the end. ASOR Asor finds its mention in the Bible. But no one is certain what this ten-stringed instrument looks like. Die-hard musicologists would be interested to know that Asor finds its mention only thrice in the Bible.…

WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR “LEMONGRASS,” YOU’RE TRANSPORTED TO PLACES THAT ARE WARM OR LUSH. ITS CITRUSY FLAVOUR WORKS WITH ALL KINDS OF VEGGIES, MEAT AND SEAFOOD, BUT IT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A FLAVOURING MASTERPIECE. IT HAS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES THAT COME TO THE FORE IN EACH OF THESE FOUR RENDITIONS (VODKA MAY DULL THOSE, HOWEVER), APART FROM BEING A DISINFECTANT AND A PRESERVATIVE. PLUS, IT SMELLS FANTASTIC. ACE THIS FULL COURSE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES, WHICH TAKE LESS THAN 17 MINUTES TO MAKE. FLAUNT YOUR SKILLS, AND DON’T CALL US IN THE MORNING. LEMONGRASS-INFUSED TEA Rise above the regular green tea with a few stalks of lemongrass. Added benefit: Less sniffles. Get These 4 lemongrass stalks 1 tsp green tea 1 litre water Honey Make It 1.…

THE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT INVENT THE FUTURE DON’T always get to play in it. Thomas Edison’s reward for creating the lightbulb, the phonograph and the electric grid was to get crushed by financier J.P. Morgan. Robert Sarnoff’s RCA Corp. made the first colour TV sets, controlled the broadcast networks and dictated programming, dominating devices and content way before Steve Jobs even dreamed about doing it. RCA folded in 1986. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is well aware of this history. “Amazon will be disrupted one day. I don’t worry about it, because I know it’s inevitable,” he told 60 Minutes. “Companies come and go, and the companies that are the shiniest and the most important of any era—you wait a few decades and they’re gone.” Yet, when you…

pp. 14-18 Bretwalda/Dreamstime.com pp. 24-26 Cyrus Andrews/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; Petra Niemeier - K & K/ Redferns pp. 32-33 Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images p. 34 Courtesy of Jacob Bromwell p. 35 Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com; Garrett Leight California Optical, garrettleight.com; Tom Ford, Shop No. 125, DLF Emporio Mall, Nelson Mandela Road, New Delhi; Gucci, Shop No. 105, DLF Emporio Mall, Nelson Mandela Road, New Delhi; Bottega Veneta, Shop No. 111 A, Ground Floor, DLF Emporio Mall, Nelson Mandela Road, New Delhi pp. 36-37 Böker, boker. de/us/; Louis Vuitton, Shop No. 24, UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru; Dents, dents.co.uk; Surefire, surefire.com; Cartier, Shop No. 103, Ground Floor, DLF Emporio Mall, Nelson Mandela Road, New Delhi; Franck Muller, franckmuller.com; Armin Strom, arminstrom.com/en/; Hublot, hublot.com; David Yurman, davidyurman.com; Colibri, colibri.com; S.T.Dupont, st-dupont.com; Colt, colt.com;…

How do you want to go? I would want to die overdosing on food! Most likely, truffles or pani puri. Do you have any deathbed confessions? Please do not scan through my phone as they have some scandalous visuals of my dancing and singing. Definitely not for the fainthearted. Where would you prefer to be, Heaven or Hell? Why? I have always loved to break the rules, so let’s make some noise in Heaven. What’s the first thing you’d like to do in the afterlife? Scare my friends, for sure. It would be so cool to see my friends shit in their pants. Which movies are playing on repeat in your version of Heaven? I would say, American Pie—who would not want to get naughty with the angels. Name one…

AGAVE ‘TOMMY’S’ MARGARITA Preparation : 35 seconds Glass Type: Old-fashioned/Rocks Ingredients: 45 ml tequila30 ml fresh lime juice15 ml agave nectar Method: Shake/strain all ingredients with ice, serve over ice-filled glass. Garnish: Lime wedges, rock salt rim Variations: Try substituting regular salt with new, widely available flavoured salts like lava salt, habanero, or chardonnay oak smoked for a unique and different taste experience. Or even try making your own citrus salt, sure to impress, by grating zest of lemon/lime/grapefruit and mix with regular rock salt.…

CARLOS COSTE IS IN CONSTANT TRAINING; he is currently practising for the next free diving challenge—a sports test where the ability to be in the deep sea with free lungs is measured. In his last test, last July he descended 126 m at a speed of 1.6 m per second. At that distance, the volume of his body was compressed to 14 times compared to the surface. A day ahead of the dive, Carlos visualises every step in his mind. “I make my own mental movie and watch it constantly, and I programme myself to succeed. To that, I add background music for stimulation,” he explains. When the moment comes he slides down, inspired by his passion and guided by experience. It’s not easy: He must have a privileged lung…

The magazine has had a very successful run, especially with its specials and its December 1982 issue AFTER MISSING HIS 23RD STRAIGHT shot, Lieutenant Colonel Robert K. Brown is ready to call it a day. “Fuck me—I’ve had enough,” the founder of Soldier of Fortune magazine growls as he puts his brand-new Ruger Precision Rifle down on the table. “I definitely didn’t win any prizes today.” Brown has been aiming for a 6-by-10-foot painted metal silhouette of a white buffalo 1,123 yards away—a distance greater than the length of 11 football fields—but keeps circling around the target as the wind shifts. As he adjusts the brim of his red-and-black Soldier of Fortune baseball cap forward on his bald head and gets to his feet, he turns to the motley crew…

Showcasing the latest trends in bridal wear, the Madras Bridal Fashion Show was a hit among socialites and the glamorous attendees. Some of the best-known designers in the country participated in the event. Rehana Basheer, the couture designer from Chennai, showcased her collection Pakeezah, while Rinku Sobti's Essenza collection displayed Varanasi's intricate fabric with strong motifs. The audience was surprised by Sidney Sladen's collection Vicious Bride, and spellbound by the royal themed collection of Noushija. Shravan Kumar's intricate weaves gave the perfect closing note to the two-day event that was organised by Shan and Dene. The audience gave a big thumbs up to the gorgeous clothes and could be heard oohing and aahing every now and then.…

THE GUY WHO DOMINATES THE OFFICE PARTY This is a regular occurrence—the party begins well, but then this guy makes things awkward. Maybe a sexist remark that makes you want to knock him on his ass; or a nudge-nudge-wink-wink that thwarts any chances of hooking up with a colleague. Still, he knows how—and when—to use the corporate credit card so you can’t really do without him either. So, before he turns a nice party into a hellish boot-camp, let him get the party favours and then let him handle the booze, while insisting he consumes quite a bit of it. He passes out, you draw a dick on his forehead, we all win. Better still, tell him you dig his office style and insist he have a “statement” piece, maybe…

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The Enigma Veyron EV-1 audio system, from the Netherlands-based firm Kharma, is the holy-grail of music systems. This top-of-the-line audio system features newly engineered Kharma Omega F drivers (F standing for Foucault currents, which are the latest innovation in the acoustic world) and have the largest diamond cone surface ever. With its cabinets constructed from Bulletwood panels, the Veyron EV-1 is so beautiful that it will overwhelm you. Sound quality? Beyond imagination as no iron is used in the magnet motor-system in drivers and is packed with four 11-inch woofers, two seven-inch mid-bass drivers, four two-inch diamond mid-range drivers and four one-inch diamond tweeters. Of course, everything this good has a price. In this case €650,000... only!…

“SILENCE SPEAKS A LOT. When women are silent, we’re probably speaking a million words inside. Know that and zip it!” AISHWARYA She’s spent her early years in Darbhanga and Jaipur, and the lissom lass is very selective about her friends. She tends to pick up on positive vibes, and likes people who are simple and sorted. “Men should know that no matter if I’m looking beautiful or like a dog, I AM THERE. Recognise that and always appreciate that!” ARLETTE The Mumbai-born and bred Goan says a major part of her heritage is cuisine. And the fact that she’s a beach bum. “It’s when I’m one with myself, where I find tranquillity and solidarity.”   “Men need to realise that honesty is the best thing—come clean. Don’t beat around the…