Royally Speaking

The young royal dedicated to the heritage of Jaipur

18 Sep 2020 11:20 AM IST

Taking online classes for her senior year while watching the majestic sunsets in City Palace, Jaipur—in lieu of sitting in front of Washington Square Park between class breaks—is now the life of Princess Gauravi Kumari, daughter of Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur. Practising social distancing, our conversation over a digital

The art of living with art

18 Sep 2020 11:09 AM IST

Just like different colours on the same palette, Digvijay Singh and Nidhi Sah wear many hats to cherish their love for art, design and creativity together.

The young maverick from Santrampur

11 Sep 2020 11:03 AM IST

Everyone is calling him the good-looking prince who is all set to pursue his first dream: Acting. Yuvraj Saheb Vrishankaditya Parmar of Santram- pur, son of Maharaja Paranjaya Aditya Parmar and Maharani Mandakini Singh, is great fun and an honest soul known for his maverick way of life. It was

Vidita Singh: A princess driven by the passion for vintage cars

11 Sep 2020 10:59 AM IST

Princess Vidita Singh of Barwani is a painter renowned for her choice of muse: Vintage cars. She is dedicated to portraying her subjects on canvas not only for their design elements but also for their “soul”. Barwani, one of Central Province’s respected princely states, has a unique legacy to keep

Made for Maharajas: Costumes that inspired the Ranas

11 Sep 2020 10:53 AM IST

The Rana men’s formal attire was that of a British military chief. There was focus on the medals they had, which glittered against their red attire. As for women, jewellery was a very important factor for them.

Two ‘preachers’ and the mountains

04 Sep 2020 03:30 AM IST

In 2016, in the Biyanli village of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal district, the 165 lives changed forever. They encountered the vision of two “Teach for India” fellows—one was an engineer-turned-educator, and the other was an economist-turned-social entrepreneur. Both envisioned setting up a school or learning centre for children in inaccessible rural pockets

The House of Rohet: Reflection of noble family’s evolved sensibility

04 Sep 2020 03:29 AM IST

They say that the journey to heaven is beautiful and Rohet—a little village on the outskirts of Jodhpur—is nothing short of a design heaven. A visual treat for the design addicts who love the touch of tradition spiced with dollops of heritage. Rohet is a few miles of drive away

Heartwarming tales behind a princess’ quilts

04 Sep 2020 03:27 AM IST

Richa Rajyalaxmi, princess of Danta, has given refuge to several block printers, quilt makers and cotton weavers. Her quilts in the softest of cottons with the most ethereal block prints are a sellout.

Weaving rich textile traditions of Jaipur court

28 Aug 2020 03:46 AM IST

The book, by Vandana Bhandari, dwells upon how textile for princely families assumed a position much more important than the warp and weft of it.

Himachali Dhaam: Elaborate table spreads & divine communion

28 Aug 2020 03:41 AM IST

After spending the better part of the lockdown dreaming of the hills, my impending journey to my Himalayan home brought me a huge sigh of relief. It was time to pay my annual homage to my most beloved place on this earth, and even though the hoteliers’ world had suffered

Baroda royalty’s Ganesh festivities

28 Aug 2020 03:40 AM IST

Baroda comes alive each year with the tradition of a royal Ganesh Chaturthi helmed by the Gaekwad family. The Maharani recounts how the ten days unfold.