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QI am having a lockdown wedding and don’t want to spend too much on my outfit while keeping it traditional. What would you suggest?

—Ankush K, Delhi rdinarily, I would suggest elopement. But, as you’re locked down and have nowhere to run to, I’d recommend keeping the look for your special day simple but elegant. Since budget’s a concern, find a local darzi to tailor you a classic bandhgala suit in a dark, lightweight wool (navy or charcoal grey would be my picks). It’s an outfit that’s traditional but also incredibly smart. You can make it more festive by adding a colourful pocket square

(let your fiancée pick that out, to give her some input). The beauty of a bandhgala suit is that it’s timeless — and you can wear the jacket and pants as separate pieces, down the road, which makes this a sound, long-term investment. If you play it right, just like your marriage, this one too could and should last a lifetime!

Rahul Khanna is a “boutique actor”, whose sartorial statements and good looks often send hearts aflutter. He goes by @mrkhanna on Instagram

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“Banana bread should be comforting.”

Yajur Khanna

ajur’s banana bread did justice to the recipe and the simplicity won me over,” says chef Pooja Dhingra. “I was apprehensive while cutting into Yajur’s loaf as the texture seemed one-tone, but was pleasantly surprised. It had the right flavour of banana, the sweetness was balanced and the pumpkin seeds added a nice crunch.” “Maria’s version was wholesome and healthy. The cake itself was moist, and had a good balance of sweetness,” says Pooja. “The flipside was the bananas turned black soon.” “Naimita’s was the fanciest one.

It came with a caramel rum sauce that made it feel very decadent. This cake had several layers and textures to it but the simplicity of banana bread was lost,” says the chef, who has lost count of the number of banana breads she made last year.