Call it what you want: an excuse for feasting and dancing or a fondness for celebrating the victory of good over evil. We Indians love our festivals. And one of the most popular festivals, Dussehra or Vijayadashmi, brings all these aspects together elegantly and magically. While the festival is only a few days away, but for some people in the city, the festivities started much earlier. Turn to our Feature Story, which commemorates the festival with an extensive look at some well-known families and their plans during the current times. A Happy, joyful and prosperous Dussehra to all! In that spirit, we’ve been asking ladies around the city what their favourite Dussehra and Navratri foods and traditions are. In this week’s Special Feature, we take you inside the homes of these ladies who love cooking for their loved ones. And on the cover, we have the elegant Niharika Konidela in her ethnic splendour. Always making heads turn with her striking features, this stunner nails every look she goes for – Western or Indian. Check out the Cover Story to find out more about her life! Head to the People page to find out what Pooja Upadhyay, is up to these days. After working in her brother’s aviation company, Pooja is all set to start her fashion label. Overindulgence in sweets can lead to a lot of health drawbacks. Excessive sugar calories can push one back on their diet/fitness regimen by adding empty calories, in the current situation, maintaining one’s general fitness is of utmost priority. At the same time, one cannot forego sweets entirely as festive celebrations would be dull without them. In Mind & Body, we talk about four ways to consume your sweets this festival season smartly. Lastly, do check our Grand Getaways where we show why France is the hottest travel destination for nature, art and food lovers.
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