The festive season is here, and with that comes our grand festive issue!
Actress Kashika Kapoor, who is making her debut with Tollywood film True
Love, lights up our cover! Hailing from a non-filmi background, Kashika
always makes heads turn with her charming smile and striking features.
Check out the Cover Story to find out more about her life, how she became
the face of an international video game project, and more!

Festivals in India bring families together and smiles to everyone’s faces.
While Dussehra or Vijayadashmi, bring all the aspects of feasting,
dancing and a fondness for celebrating the victory of good over evil
together elegantly and magically, Diwali illuminates joy and transcends
the whole of India into a land of myriad lamps. Overall, festivities in India
have all the charm, grandeur and splendour that illuminate our minds
and hearts, while promoting the much-needed peace, harmony and
brotherhood in society. Turn to our Feature Story, which commemorates the
festival of the triumph of light over darkness, where 10 families from the
city reveal how they have planned India’s biggest festival this year and
their rituals that make it so special.

We also have an exclusive interview with Kishan Pedhapally, a man who
has a staggering depth of knowledge about the world of wine. Consumed
by the vision of putting India on the world’s wine map, Kishan, who
launched his label, ASAV Wines, in 2016, works to maintain the purity
and perfection in each bottle to create craftsman luxury wine. Stopover at
People in Focus, where Kishan provides great detail on his ideas and plans
for the festivals.

From sugar-laden sweets to snacks and feasts heavy on oil and salt,
especially with the delicacies in India, festive eating tends to tip towards
unhealthy indulgence. For people with diabetes, the time around Dusshera
to Diwali can be challenging – but important – to manage. Check our
Mind and Body, where we share tips to help manage diabetes during the
festive season.

And tell us what you think. If you have any suggestions, comments or
queries, please e-mail me at publisher@you-and-i.com.