Sunday Magazine

He was a young boy barely in his twenties. He was brought in during emergency hours with sudden severe breathlessness. While interrogating the family about   his illness, it was known that he was drinking large amounts of alcohol daily.

As they say, old habits die hard. I found out the truth of this old adage only the other day when I was trying to look for what we used to call a ‘puller’. I realised then that the names of some of the things we used to cherish in the old days are disappearing from today’s lexicon.

Every lady needs a sweater to dress up or down and it should always look stylish and feels great too.  A cardigan is a ‘wear-with-all’ piece that makes a perfect layer for a little extra warmth and lots of extra style.

Pep Guardiola’s departure as Barcelona coach, after 13 trophies, including three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues, will sadden many beyond the club and its supporters.

Ask any true soccer fan which team is the best in the world right now and anyone not from England or Madrid will say FC Barcelona, a team led by superstar striker Lionel Messi that’s fighting hard to take a second consecutive Champions League title this May. Ask the same question in the Catalonia region of Spain and you’ll get a slightly more emphatic response.