Category Royal Fables Season

What makes this ensemble so dear to every Rajput woman. By K Kamakshi It is a symbol of Rajput festivity, the only ensemble the bride will ever wear. Even if she can well afford and order a lehenga from the…

From playing pilot in real life to conserving his rich culinary legacy to hopping at every do in town, the tall and handsome Nawab Kazim Ali has a heart as soft and snow and as precious as gold. By Anshu…

Visions of women dressed in green, large processions of people holding up  Parvati’s idol as it makes its way to get immersed in the river or pond nearby, a chain of humanity, love in their eyes, music on their lips…

By Priyamvada Singh Rani Priyamvada KumarI of Talcher, Odisha reminiscences about the glorious festivities that surround the Rath Yatra. My earliest memories of the Rath Yatra take me back to childhood, when I watched the livetelecast on Doordarshan each year,…

FROM ORISSA WITH LOVE They say life takes you where you want to go. All you need to know is that path. It places you where you can realize your dream. All you have to do is dream and then…

By Shefali Sirohi – October 12, 2023 The event offered an immersive experience into the rich culture, craftsmanship, and cuisine of Princely India. More than an exhibition, it provided a window into the grandeur of India’s royal heritage. In a dazzling display of…

By Anshu Khanna – September 21, 2023 Royal Fables, my small offering to the world of Princely craft and couture comes alive this weekend. Here is a glimpse of some of the traditional crafts created within palace karkhanas to watch out for. RANI…

ByAnshu Khanna Fondly called Naved bhai by all, the handsome Nawab of Rampur, Kazim Ali Khan wears many hats. He is a politician who also served as the Minister of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh Government. He loves fashion, not just…

ByAnshu Khanna She is called the most beautiful Maharani of this era. People often compare her to the iconic beauty, Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. She is toasted even by Instagram accounts known for their caustic critiques and she often…

ByAnshu Khanna The spokesperson of Indian National Congress in her region of Madhya Pradesh, a graduate from London School of Economics, a royal and a philanthropist, Kumari Shubhangana Raje strikes one as a young woman on a mission. Her aura of…