THE MAHARAJAS AND THEIR LOVE FOR ‘HORSELESS WONDERS’

23 Apr 2021 02:28 AM IST

In his new book ‘The Automobile’, Gautam Sen chronicles India’s love affair with cars ever since they were first paraded by the British and Indian royalty in 1897.

Importance of leisure travel during Covid 2.0

16 Apr 2021 06:00 AM IST

Just this morning, when I was washing down my last omelette morsel with coffee did I read the Covid 2.0 news bulletin: “India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by Covid-19 with a record rise in daily cases surpassing the 12-lakh mark.” The ghastly picture of this time around

CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL OF GANGAUR

16 Apr 2021 05:58 AM IST

As Gangaur remains a relatively understated affair this year, the noble families of Mewar, Marwar and Shekhawati offer a throwback into the glorious festivities of the pre-pandemic era.

Bikaner House: Reclaiming its lost glory

09 Apr 2021 09:08 AM IST

The restoration of the Bikaner House is commendable and must be looked up to as a model for the rest of the heritage buildings in Lutyens’ Delhi.

ADHIRAJ SINGH DEVRA: SHOOTING TO THUNDER

09 Apr 2021 09:05 AM IST

Contrary to most children his age, Adhiraj Singh Devra was intrigued by his ancestral guns and weapons to an extent that made him wanted to speed up his growth to an age that would permit him to further interact with these marvels. As a young boy, his introduction to the

TAPESTRY TALES OF ROYAL SPLENDOUR

09 Apr 2021 09:03 AM IST

Shradha Akka Nikam is a tapestry artist, fashion designer, costume restorer, royal furnishing creator and an art aficionado who can magically bring any surface alive.

DIFFERENT HUES OF HOLI CELEBRATIONS IN BRIJBHOOMI

02 Apr 2021 09:14 AM IST

The undisputed festival of colours that heralds spring and harvest, Holi is celebrated year after year throughout the country in the utmost spirit of love and effervescence. Bearing its name after Holika, the mythological significance of this festival traces back to the popular legend of Hiranyakashyapa, who envied his son’s

MAHARAJA ERA AND ITS RICH ARTISTIC SPLENDOR

02 Apr 2021 09:12 AM IST

Through their opulent lifestyles and patronage to the arts, the erstwhile Maharajas set an aesthetic tone which is followed even today. An excerpt from ‘Profile of a Patron’, a collectible book published by Royal Fables, talks about the importance of art within the majestic princely palaces of India.

KATHIWADAS ON TOP OF THEIR GAME

26 Mar 2021 04:14 AM IST

Design and philanthropy stalwarts for over thirty years and counting, the Kathiwadas embellish yet another jewel to their ever-growing legacy of creative innovation. Just when their unparalleled contributions to the fields of fashion, cricket and philanthropy leave all of us wonder-struck and gasping for breath, the House of Kathiwada pulls

SARI SUTRA: TIME FOR SOME REGAL MAGIC TO UNFURL

26 Mar 2021 04:11 AM IST

The winter woollies are safely in the trunk, the sun has declared the summer alive and the royal designers are all set to present their look for the summer of 2021. Let’s first catch the young royal designers at work in the many quaint cities they call home. And at

REVIVING THE GLORY OF POLO IN MEWAR

26 Mar 2021 04:04 AM IST

After the era of Maharana Fateh Singh Ji, the game of polo saw a dip in its popularity. Now, with the Chunda Polo Club, started by the scions of some noble families of Mewar, the game is riding back to success in the region.

Why the soap, Oprah? Indians on Oprah Winfrey’s much debated interview with Meghan and Harry

19 Mar 2021 02:42 AM IST

Oprah Winfrey’s interviewing of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which was aired in the US and UK on 7 and 8 March respectively, has created speculative ripples across the world. The bold and candid exchange that was filmed in the distant, sunny lands of California unearthed a host of