With the New Year ringing in, along comes another great Indian festival – Sankranti. This one is celebrated across the country but under different names—Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Maghi in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, and Lohri in Punjab. It is also celebrated as Pongal in Sri Lanka, Maghe Sankranti in Nepal, Songkran in Thailand, and Pi Ma Lao in Laos. It marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated with much fervour. This week we take you through the significance of the festival as well as how it is celebrated. Be sure to take note of the events that will take place this Sankranti, that is elaborated in the Feature story. Any Indian festival calls for a whole lot of binge eating, which results in gaining some extra pounds. If you’re looking to shed the extra weight, look no further as we’ve got you covered in our Mind & Body section where Kuldep Sethi, Director of 360 Degree Fitness, shares a few easy and effective exercises to follow. A holiday like no other, Urmez Bhote’s recent trip to the Kingdom of Cambodia was all about meeting new people, living like a local, and indulging in activities that didn’t involve technology! Turn to Grand Getaways to know more about his splendid vacation with his two other friends.The recently crowned Mrs Stylish Diva, Nehha Bhandari talks to us in People about how and why she decided to participate in the Mrs India Earth pageant. She goes on to talk about the preparations she had to make for the contest. Take a look!   And tell us what you think. If you have any suggestions, comments or queries, please e-mail me at publisheryou-and-i.com