Numismatist, Mohit Kapoor, says that flicking through coins of the Maharaja era is more than a simple history lesson, the bigger picture is that of the reigning politics. Mohit Kapoor has been interested in collecting coins for over 15 years…
Art has been integral to a life lived in a palace. Art does remain a strong bastion for scions of Princely India. Director of Art Alive Gallery, Sunaina Anand says, “The scions of Imperial India grew up surrounded by history.…
A caring daughter, committed mother of three, chief patron of the City Palace of Jaipur, philanthropist and an educationist with a vision, Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur decided to push the bar further by plunging into politics with…
A traditional Garhwali poshak in fine silk worn by the late Rajmata Kamlendumati Shah of Tehri Garhwal. In pastel yellow and green, this printed poshak is highlighted by an elaborate waist band and detailed embroidery on the neckline.
The Jhala from Jhalawar With great pleasure, I go to interview Rajkumar Shri Jaisal Z.S. Jhala of Jhalawar who is passionate, caring, crazy and a master of spontaneous decisions. The first thing I learn is his idiom for life –…
Preserved to perfection, this French chiffon sari in saffron tone is embellished with a very modern motif in pure silver zari that combines geometrics and floral. Worn by the Late Rani Saheba of Pratapgarh, it still remains a part of…
The Hutheesing Haveli of Ahmedabad is resplendent in its myriad rich ancient traditions, dating back to the early 18th century. This dream space is abode to costume collector and craft revivalist, Umang Hutheesing. Commissioned by Hutheesing’s grandfather, Shri Purushottambhai, the…
From Muli to Mumbai I was exhilarated to meet Tika Saheb Pratyaksh Sinh Parmar, the dapper scion from the royal family of Muli. It was doubly special for me to meet him because his great grandmother, Rajmata Saheba Rajendra Kumari…
It was in the era that Maharaja Sumer Singh of Kishangarh captured live voices of legends like Lalitabai, Allah Jillai Bai, Gauhar Jaan Niyaz and Gauri Bai, leaving a lilting legacy for his son, the present Maharaja Brajraj Singh of…
Being the only thikana of Dholpur headed by the descendent of the previous Tomar Kings, who established Dholpur, follows traditions which are more inclined towards Braj in terms of language, dress and customs. Two ghagras are sent for the bride…