Tabla de contenidos para December 2016 en Maxim India

GLENN O’BRIEN A legendary editor and journalist, Glenn is currently Editor-at-Large at Maxim’s US edition. He is an icon in the publishing world and renowned for his columns BEAT for Interview, The Style Guy for GQ and Like Art for Artfourm. He is also the author of the bestseller How to Be a Man. He’s the host of the talk show, Tea at the Beatrice with Glenn O’Brien, and one of the most trustworthy advisers a man can hope for. MADHURI BANERJEE Our sex and relationships guru is also a bestselling author with eight books to her credit. Madhuri’s debut novel—Losing My Virginity And Other Dumb Ideas— sold over 40,000 copies. She is also a successful Bollywood film writer and men’s activist. She understands men from the bottom of her…

THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS by Dav Pilkey Banned because: Offensive language, unsuited for age group, violence. The leading comic at Banned Books Week in 2013, this one is a fun superhero tale. DRAMA by Raina Telgemeier Banned because: Sexually explicit. The only time you'll genuinely be interested in the life of a cool seventh grader. TANK GIRL by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin Banned because: Anarchic, absurd, and psychedelic. We actually think all those reasons make it a must-read. THIS ONE SUMMER by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki Banned because: Sexual content and profanity. This coming-of-age novel is a pretty neat weekend read—we guarantee nostalgia. THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman Banned because: Violent imagery. Initially created as a novel, this comic follows the story of a boy raised…

1 HABANERO PORK SKEWERS Get These: 200 gm marinated pork belly cut into small chunks; 60 gm green chillies; 30 gm honey; 15 gm dijon mustard; 5 gm cajun spice; 5 gm habanero chilli paste; 5 ml tequila. Make It: Sear the pork in a hot pan to seal the edges and cook in a heavy bottom stock pot for about 3 hours at 140°C. Next, make a fine paste of smoked habanero chilli, honey, dijon mustard, cajun spice, tequila, salt and pepper. Now arrange the diced pork and green chilli in a skewer. Marinate the pork skewer with the paste and char on the grill. Then cook it for 15 minutes at 180°C in a combi oven. Serve with rocket salad and smoked habanero sauce. 2 STUFFED…

In 2017, Donald Trump—the U.S. President-elect—is bound to influence the world of style and fashion. Primary-coloured ties, wider lapels and baggy pants are bound to make a comeback—which means we are all going to dress like a 70-year-old white American male. Cute! Closer home, sorbet kurtas worn with bundis will be a rage at weddings—all thanks to Mr. Modi. (And, no, you can’t buy them with 10, 20, 50 or 100 notes.) Experts predict that Ranbir Kapoor may become the male Sonam Kapoor. Even though he’s not likely to be seen in a skirt! Ranveer Singh, however, is likely to wear more skirts in 2017. More power to him. It seems the guy can pull it off. In 2017, PUMA creative director Rihanna wants grown-up men to wear lingerie-inspired outwear.…

I’m 32 and have been single for a long time. I find it hard to attract women. Can you please suggest how to start a conversation and take things forward? First of all, don’t even think you can’t talk to a woman! Get that thought out of your head. Say you are the coolest man on the planet and you can have great conversations. When you think confidently, great things happen. You first need to be comfortable with simple conversations. Chit-chat with her about the current situation, what she does, how she feels about things. Share your thoughts and experiences about the topic you are discussing. Don’t be in a hurry to make her attracted to you. First try to be her pal and then do small things which make…

REGULAR PUSH-UPS STEP 1 The old-fashioned push-up can do more than you think. Rest on your toes and palms, with your feet slightly apart. Make sure your palms are next to your shoulders, not in front or too out. STEP 2 Lean forward, as far as is comfortable. Your shoulders should be above your palms. STEP 3 Lower yourself till you’re parallel to the ground. Engage your core muscles throughout the push-up. Repeat 20 times at least. REVERSE DIPS STEP 1 Stand in front of a chair with palms holding the chair behind. Stretch your legs in front. You can also use the edge of your bed if you don’t own a chair. Make sure the chair is well balanced or expect a nasty fall. STEP 2 Lower yourself as…

The RENAULT DUSTER ADVENTURE EDITION combines style with power and toughness. Indeed, adventure starts where the road ends. And you can tame the great outdoors in the new RENAULT DUSTER ADVENTURE EDITION. Fasten your seatbelts, roll down the windows and breathe in adventure. The RENAULT DUSTER ADVENTURE EDITION takes it cues from Denim, the fabric of adventure. The rugged exterior is complemented by the stylish new Adventura denim interiors. The new interior colour harmony is underlined by black fabric on door trims with contrast stitching, a two-tone steering wheel and floor mats with denim trimmings. Sit back and enjoy every challenge. The Outback Bronze colour with striking compass decals inspires journeys into the uncharted. Its imposing presence is further accentuated by a glossy black front grille and rear embellisher, gun…

AS TYRES DISAPPEAR IN A HURRICANE OF dust and gravel, you’re likely to skip a beat—if you’re not accustomed to the high altitude and pulsating speed. Yes, the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya is not for the faint of heart. The world’s highest cross-country rally-raid event was born in 1999 and for the last 17 years, the Raid has been an annual pilgrimage for thrill-seekers of all shades and shapes, people from diverse walks of life: businessmen, doctors, engineers, journalists, lawyers, mechanics and, of course, professional drivers. What started with 16 entries now sees the participation of close to 200 across various classes. While the Xtreme category in four-wheelers and Moto-Quad remains the preserve of elite drivers and riders, the Adventure Trial for four-wheelers, run with the less-challenging Time-Speed-Distance format…

THERE ARE NO SMALL MISTAKES WHEN YOU’RE IN THE BUSINESS OF launching rockets. One mechanical glitch, one wrong computer input and your exquisitely crafted, $60 million engineering marvel becomes a highly unsatisfying fireworks display. Yet, on the afternoon of September 28, 2008, as SpaceX’s Falcon 1 rocket sat on the pad at Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific, the risks extended well beyond the impending launch itself. Elon Musk had boldly—foolishly, some of his own friends thought—sunk much of his internet fortune into a commercial space company, which from an entrepreneurial perspective has a degree of difficulty right up there with nuclear fusion. Now, after three consecutive RUDs (as in “rapid, unscheduled disassembly”), Musk was almost out of money. And he was certainly out of rockets. A fourth disaster would not…

On my morning commute, I’ve noticed the steady proliferation of men with totes: Canvas, printed, free-with-purchase, and in some cases clearly high-end. I like having an option beyond the stodgy briefcase and the perhaps too juvenile backpack, but is a tote for me? I’m mostly over the briefcase thing, except when I want to lock something up; then I pull out my trusty, nicely stained and abraded T. Anthony monogrammed leather hard case with dual combination locks. I figure I look like a successful lawyer or a high-end drug dealer. For most urban schlepping jobs, though, I like a tote, and they come in three types. There are the keepers, the semi-disposables and the disposables. The keeper category was essentially introduced in the 1950s as the flight bag. Zippered tough…

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) Directed by Stanley Kubrick Banned in Ireland, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Spain and South Korea. It’s recognised as a true cinematic classic today despite its exceptional brutality and shocking content. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) Directed by Tobe Hooper Banned in Finland, UK, Chile, Iceland, Ireland, Brazil, Australia, Norway, Singapore and Sweden. We grew up being inherently frightened of Leatherface for good reason. This gruesome one is worth a one-time watch. Maybe two, if you’re abnormally brave. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) Directed by Lewis Milestone Banned in France, Germany and Italy. Arguably one of the best films about World War I, this anti-war classic was also partial inspiration for Saving Private Ryan. SALO (1975) Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini Banned in Italy, Finland, Australia,…

THE PROFESSIONAL Every accent matters, down to the Cartier watch and Cross pen, which lend any pinstripe suit a competitive advantage. THE URBAN WARRIOR Add a Ferragamo bomber jacket, Zenith watch and Gerber pocketknife to your sartorial arsenal. THE GLOBETROTTER From flask to fragrance, the gentleman wayfarer always comes equipped with worldly essentials like a Mark Cross passport cover and John Hardy cufflinks.…

“I’M IN TOTAL BUILD-THE-EMPIRE MODE RIGHT NOW.” SPEND A FEW HOURS WITH GLAMAZON ASHLEY GRAHAM AND you’ll notice a few things. The first is her face: Nothing short of arresting, with serious cheekbones, flawless olive skin, and impossibly full lips. It’s as though Eva Mendes, Cindy Crawford, and Brooke Shields had melded into one woman, and then someone turned up the volume. Everything from her charcoal-rimmed eyes and extra-long eyelashes to her tousled brown hair seem to have been amplified. The second thing is her voice: Husky and smooth; like an Oprah or Tyra, she’s a fan of affirmations. “You are bold, you are brilliant, you are beautiful” is a personal mantra. The lingerie model and entrepreneur is prone to deep laughter and public displays of self-assurance. Her Instagram…

LAZINESS Lounging around the house can actually help your body rejuvenate. You do need to exercise, but you also need to just sit there so that your body can renew cells and fight diseases. Take that, Mr. Olympia. RED WINE Drinking 150 ml of vino per day increases your good cholesterol (HDL), while the component resveratrol helps protect you from Type II diabetes, obesity, cancer, and facing the gruesome reality of an otherwise mundane and melancholy existence. Another reason to keep drinking. LOUD MUSIC Turn it up to 11! The sacculus (the part of the inner ear that responds to the beat of the music) connects to the brain’s pleasure centres, meaning loud music makes you happy! Unless it’s that goddamn dance song that’s been doing the rounds. CURSING There’s…

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There are several myths that surround health. When discussing health, women and their diets seem to take centrestage. Apart from the established physiological and hormonal differences between men and women, it is also being noted that the culture of eating varies greatly between the two genders. There is, in fact, an emerging branch of medicine called gender medicine, which talks about how modern cures ought to be tailor-made for men and women. THE DIET We are carb-loving people who eat rice and roti in abundance, but fall short on protein. Incidentally, men need to eat more protein than women as they have more lean muscle mass and less fat as compared to women. The higher percentage of muscle mass demands a higher protein requirement for men. In a vastly vegetarian…

Project Fi This Google project is expected to go to many markets, allowing you to connect to the best available mobile network for calls and data without having to actually subscribe to that network carrier separately. (Take that, phone bill!) Apple iPhone 8 Each new iPhone is surely among the most anticipated launches of the year, and the next iPhone will be no different. Apple’s next iteration of the iPhone is expected to have an AMOLED display (currently uses LCD) and sport a thinner or narrower bezel so you get more content in a smaller size. Samsung Galaxy S8/Edge The S7 Edge is touted to be one of the best smartphones today, and rightly so; thus, expectations from Samsung are pretty high. The S8 could go with an even narrower…

When Christian von Koenigsegg founded his eponymous Swedish supercar company in 1994 at the age of 22, he fully expected to fail. But the upstart from Stockholm decided to chase his dream anyway. “If I don’t do it now, I will probably never do it,” he thought at the time. Two decades—and 125 cars—later, he’s done more than just exceed expectations. With the amazing gas-electric Regera rolling off the newly expanded assembly line, Koenigsegg is pioneering new technologies that even traditional powerhouses like Ferrari can’t top. Car nuts may argue the relative merits of manual transmissions and paddle-shifted automatics, but the Regera blows up that debate by eliminating the gearbox entirely. The $2 million rolling sculpture routes 1,100 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 5.0-litre V8 combustion engine directly to the rear…

 THE PLAN WAS TO MAKE JACK-O’-LANTERNS. JOHN TIEGEN AND MARK “I told my son that I was going back to fight the bad guys, and he lost it.” Geist have brought their families out here, to the scraggly wilds of Tiegen’s 40-acre Colorado property, so the kids can carve pumpkins while the men hunt small game. But the guns prove more appealing to everyone, so the plans converge. “Cover your ears, guys,” Tiegen says as he slaps a 14-round magazine into his NEMO Watchman, the Ferrari of semiautomatic precision rifles. To his right, Geist stares through the scope of his custom AR-15. Then they light up the pumpkins. Orange guts explode. The kids cheer. The men move on to the animals. “Want me to skin that?” Geist asks, pointing to…

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How do you want to go? Listening to some hip-hop music and some gangsta rap! Do you have any deathbed confessions? Nobody knows this but I have OCD. Where would you prefer to be, Heaven or Hell? Why? I’d let the gods decide where I have to be, just let me get my music along. What’s the first thing you would like to do in the afterlife? Find a football and see who wants to play. Which movies are playing on repeat in your version of Heaven? Dirty Dancing, Step Up, Never Back Down and the Fast & Furious series. Name one thing you’re glad you’ll never have to do again on Earth. My laundry. Where would you like to perform your last act, and why? At the Santiago Bernabéu…