The Maverick from Santrampur On a dusty Sunday afternoon, I make my journey towards Safdarjung Enclave to interview Yuvraj Saheb Vrishankaditya Parmar of Santrampur who describes himself as passionate, ambitious and caring. He reverberates famous actor and filmmaker, Al Pacino’s…
Respected collector, Diljeet Titus, a well-known lawyer who founded his firm Titus & Co in 1997, works hard on his sterling collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, horse carriages, Osler crystal chandeliers, gilded furniture and rare antique books. Diljeet Titus, soft…
A velvet poshak in vibrant purple worn with the embellished turban, this ensemble belongs to the erstwhile princely state of Wankaner. A fusion of intricate embroidery and the finest tailoring of those times, this angarkha was traditionally worn over a…
The All-Rounder Katoch After one call to Tika Ambikeshwar Katoch, I get a prompt reply to meet up at his residence in Greater Kailash. As I saunter into his house, I can only imagine his childhood amid hectic political activities of his…
Reminiscing a charcoal sketch of a boar by artist Sharmi Chowdhary, author and art historian, Kishore Singh chronicles the inimitable connect between art that emerges from royal ateliers and the Indian Maharaja’s love for the jungle. As a child, he…
A typical style of Uttar Pradesh to combine hand weaves with intricate and rich zardozi, the lehenga in Indian pink was made for the Rani of Seohara, the late Rani Hirawati who hailed from the riyasat of Raja Ka Tajpur…
The book ‘Maharanis: Women of Royal India’ is a century of photographs and social history curated by K.G. Pramod Kumar. In the past, tales of Princely India have mostly involved the figure of the Maharaja. However, through his book, K.G.…
The wedding dress worn in 1950 by HH Rajmata Saheba Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi of Jaisalmer who was a slender young princess, thirteen years old. The gown in red velvet combines the fine tailoring traditions of Nepal with the heritage…
“You could have lost a diamond while you were busy collecting stones.” It was these gospel-like words of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan that changed a young girl’s life forever. She was a content developer, a metropolitan girl, a media person living…
The Fairy Tale Debutante: Princess Gauravi Kumari Out of the silken darkness, emerged the city of Jaipur. I have always been mesmerized by the grandeur of the city of Jaipur and its vibrant culture. I rushed to be on time,…