You & I Weekly
By: youandimag- March 27, 2017- Issue-9
- Published on March 27, 2017
- youandimag
- Issues 247
- Language - English
- Published weekly
About this issue
With Ugadi right around the corner, people of South India are busy prepping up for the festival. While we all know of the celebrations that come with Ugadi, we know very little of its relevance. This week, we take a look at the legend behind the Telugu New Year and the significance of each of the customs and traditions that are part of the festival. Turn to the Feature for a better insight.On the cover is the legendary actress-turned-politician, Jayaprada, looking as graceful as ever in her traditional garb. Along with her is her niece, Manasa Thakur, an aspiring fashion designer. With 300 films to her kitty, in seven different languages, Jayaprada has completed over three decades in the film industry, and over 20 years in the political field. But her first love continues to be filmdom, she says. Read more about her in Cover Story.Take a look at our People section where Manasa talks about her love of fashion and her personal favourites. Sonam Kapoor’s eclectic style inspires her most, she says.Taking the theme of Ugadi forward, our Mind & Body talks about the benefits of neem and jaggery—the two most important ingredients in Ugadi pachadi and other delicacies prepared on this day.While everyone awaits Ugadi for its festive spirit, we’ve put together a few destinations within Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that can make for perfect destinations to spend the festival with your loved ones.
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