ROYALTY BEHIND THE LENS

31 Dec 2021 07:15 AM IST

Cecil Beaton, a British fashion, portrait and war photographer, captured some of the most treasured portraits of the Indian Maharanis and Maharajas, including Maharani Gayatri Devi, Princess Karam, and Princess Dürrüsehvar

GHOOMAR: RAJASTHAN’S ELEGANT DANCE FORM

24 Dec 2021 02:49 AM IST

Simply put, art is an expression of feelings. Dance, as an art form finds its expression of feelings in various moves, postures and expressions. India’s various regional dance art forms are not only baffling in their diversity, but also carry unique charms of their own. There are subtle yet powerful

DILKUSHAN BAGH: A FABLE COMES ALIVE

24 Dec 2021 02:47 AM IST

The Forum for the Natural & Cultural Heritage of India was launched at Dilkushan Bagh in the presence of its chief patron Raja Randhir Singh of Patiala, Chairman Asian Olympic Association.

SIX-DAY TREKKING ADVENTURE TO THE SOURCE OF THE GANGA

17 Dec 2021 04:40 AM IST

You go to the mountains not to lose yourself, but to find yourself.

MAHANAARYAMAN: THE NEW SCINDIA SCION

17 Dec 2021 04:37 AM IST

As his illustrious dynasty’s gen-next scion, Mahanaaryaman Scindia needs little or no introduction. He is preceded by centuries of Maratha glory the unparalleled political legacies of familial icons such as late H.H. Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia, H.H. Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia and their trailblazing progeny. Mahanaaryaman’s paternal grandfather, late H.H. Maharaja

CAPTURING COLOURS OF LIFE WITH PAKKE RANG

10 Dec 2021 02:06 AM IST

Pakke Rang recreates the aura of sumptuous flowers, roses, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, orchids, and delicate daisies. Kunwarani Sunita Singh styles the textiles into Indian skirts, peasant dresses, stylish kaftans, and of course the must-have chiffon saris.

AUTOMOTIVE ART WITH BAISA VIDITA SINGH OF BARWANI

03 Dec 2021 02:14 AM IST

Hailing from a family of some of the country’s leading vintage car connoisseurs, Baisa Vidita Singh of Barwani is a talented automotive artist with a signature collection of her own. Over the years, her spectacular paintings, which she terms as automotive art, have been exhibited alongside prestigious car rallies such

HANDCRAFTED AND HERITAGE DRIVEN: THIS LABEL FROM THE HOUSE OF PATIALA RECREATES GRANDEUR OF REGAL PUNJAB

03 Dec 2021 02:12 AM IST

The label Saurab-Rajeshwari is aptly modelled by the scions of the royal family of Patiala.

SIX AVID VINTAGE CAR COLLECTORS LAUNCH INDIA’S FIRST AUCTION HOUSE HISTORIC AUCTIONS

26 Nov 2021 02:33 AM IST

“The love for cars is closely linked to always keeping the child in you alive. I recall playing inside my father’s Isotta that would be parked outside our fort in Kotwara,” says Raja Muzaffar Ali of Kotwara. Walking us through his automobile art exhibition, he well defines the junoon with which six

SIDDHARTH DASPAN TURNS HIS FAMILY HOME INTO A HAVEN FOR CULTURAL CONNOISSEURS

26 Nov 2021 02:31 AM IST

The aim of the Soapbox initiative is to offer our patrons a chance to discover and appreciate extraordinary music, timeless traditions, and eclectic cuisine against the quaint backdrop of a century-old family home recently restored into a vibrant heritage hotel.

THE CAUSE OF GIVING WITH DHANANJAI SINGH KHIMSAR

19 Nov 2021 06:33 AM IST

Amidst the famed season of opulent weddings, festivities, and gifting, I decided to dedicate this week’s column to a special cause of giving that hits home. Possibly because, amidst all the hustle and bustle that surrounds me, I intuitively imagine a rural household far away from here. One which prepares