Maharaja Aishwarya Chand Katoch crowned as head of Katoch Clan
ByPriya Rana The 489th ceremonial head of the Katoch clan, Maharaja Aishwarya Chand Katoch of Kangra-Lambagraon, was placed on the gaddi at a raj tilak ceremony in accordance with a tradition that dates back to thousands of years, in one of the oldest forts of India.In the presence of family members, guests, and 4,200 invitees […]
Roop Pratap Choudhary: Recreating old wines in new bottle
ByAnshu Khanna The Sukerchakia Jat Sikhs who were the landlords of various regions of Undivided India including Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Lahore, and Amritsar are now mostly settled in Karnal, Sangrur, Patiala and Ferozpore. Erstwhile nobles they are born in the lineage of none other than Maharaja Ranjit Singh and occupy high positions of relevance in […]
FROM IDEAS TO IP: TRACING THE JOURNEY OF INTANGIBLE HERITAGE
ByAnshu Khanna In today’s world of whimsy, nothing sells better than a unique idea thought right. Startups like Nykaa, Jaypore, Zomato etc with their well-funded trajectory have proven that the journey of an idea into a well-crafted IP is the most crucial ingredient needed to ring in the profits. No one, in fact knows that […]
Royal Gazette: When two hearts met
BySoumya Bhardwaj It was the season of love and celebration as four blue-blooded young people got engaged to each other, and the Avadh talukdaaris of Pratapgarh and Khajurgaon celebrated the engagement of their children.Princess Mriganka Kumari of Pratapgarh got engaged to Tika Raja Kamakhya Pratap Singh Judeo of Alipura at the latter’s residence.A honey farmer […]
The most gorgeous jewels owned by the royal families
BySoumya Bhardwaj Jewels are a royal’s timeless friend. The blue-blooded families across the globe possess some of the rarest jewels, pristine not just in price but also in their exquisite finish, design, and setting. It was during the British Raj that many Indian Maharajas took trunks filled with their ancestral diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, commissioning […]
Headgears of yore: The enduring legacy of paghdis & Marathi phetas
BySoumya Bhardwaj Turbans hold a special place as an integral element in the great Indian treasure trove. Varying in style and design across states and traditions, they are seen as symbols of pride, also serving the purpose of keeping the person wearing the turban protected from the scorching sun. Given that there are over 500 […]
A LITERARY EVENT AT NAINITAL
ByAnshu Khanna I have known Rani Reena Kumari and her lovely husband Yuvraj Pratap Singh Jhala of Thikana Labhowa for a long time. Besides being successful entrepreneurs, they are also behind the restoration of the Sahaspur Belari House in the heart of Nainital. Beautifully converted into what is now known as Welcomheritage Ashdale hotel, it […]
Regal Escapes in the Mountains
ByAnshu Khanna & Ananya Menon Copying the British way of life was second skin to the Princely Indian rulers. They emulated their style of dressing, living, eating, holidaying. Even building summer palaces in accordance to the summer capitals where the British viceroys moved every hot, sweltering Indian summer. Many of these magnificent palaces are now […]
A CORONATION IN THE HIMALAYAS
Written by Priya Kumari Rana The 489th ceremonial head of the Katoch clan, Maharaja Aishwarya Chand Katoch of Kangra-Lambagraon is crowned as king, in a tradition that dates back to thousands of years, in one of the oldest forts of India, in the presence of family members, guests, and 4,200 invitees from Dharamsala and nearby villages. […]
How kingdom of Panna turned into a wildlife sanctuary
Panna is a sleepy town of Madhya Pradesh, known both for its now dried diamond mines and the wildlife sanctuary that houses the Kohinoor of Indian wildlife: The tiger. Few know that it is also the princely state historically ruled by the Rajas of Bundelkhand, famed for their bravehearts on the battlefield and their bravado […]