The young scioness of Sanand as she expresses her budding journey as a mixed media artist. Katyayini finds solace from her hectic schedule by immersing into this dynamic form of art. Her initial roots as a young photographer from her…
Where Cooking Becomes an Art Form Long before gastronomy became a global obsession and chefs attained celebrity status, India’s royal kitchens had already elevated cooking into an art form. Hidden behind the imposing walls of palaces, these great kitchens were…
In the painted havelis of Mandawa, where every fresco narrates a tale of romance, valour and imagination, walls have long served as enduring canvases of Rajasthan’s artistic legacy. Today, those magnificent murals find a remarkable new expression through Sri Tana…
How Rose Tree by Kunwarani Kamini Singh and Chandni Singh is Weaving Royal Heritage into Everyday Luxury Luxury has long been associated with rarity, opulence and exclusivity. Yet a quieter definition is steadily taking root—one that celebrates thoughtful craftsmanship, conscious…
How Just Chiffon is Reviving the Royal Wardrobe of India’s Maharanis There are fabrics that clothe the body, and then there are fabrics that acquire a language of their own. Chiffon belongs to the latter. Weightless as morning mist and…
The Kangra Kalam is far more than a chapter in the history of Indian painting. It is a cultural inheritance that invites us to pause, to observe, and to feel. In an age of fleeting images, its quiet compositions remind…
A love for wildlife turned into art. A body of work emerged, footsteps were followed. Ajay Singh Peelwa and his son Vajrapratap Peelwa capture Indian wildlife in their canvases. Listen in as the father relives this journey. By Ajay Singh…
All of royal cooking tales stem from one state tucked away in the border between M.P. and Rajasthan: Sailana. Generations of royal food enthusiasts swear by the book Cooking delights of the Maharajas penned by Maharaja Digvijay Singh ji of…
The world is constantly regaled with tales of the Indian Maharaja’s design ‘escapades’ with European ateliers. How a 34 year old Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala commissioned Cartier to create an heirloom with the De Beers diamond he had acquired…
There are royals who inherit, and then there are royals who inherit a sense of duty so deep that it spills far beyond palace walls. Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda belongs to the second kind. In her, the idea of royalty…