Akshaya Tritiya might not be as widely celebrated as Diwali or Eid, but its significance is enormous. In a country like ours, where gold plays such a major role in both culture and economy, it is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. However, this year, with nationwide lockdown due to the spread of the COVID-19, things are a bit different. Many jewellers across the country have decided that they will sell gold online accompanied by digital certificates of possession and give delivery at a later date when normal activity resumes.

 

Turn to our Feature Story, which commemorates the festival with an extensive look at the ladies who make gold even more lustrous and beautiful than it already is! And on the cover, we have the elegant Shilpa Reddy in her ethnic splendour. Always making heads turn with her well-maintained figure and 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!

 

As always, we continue to bring you a rich assortment of content for your reading pleasure. If you want to give your skin some TLC but can’t wander farther than your kitchen, try these mask recipes that come courtesy of people around town. In our People in Focus, we have Aakanksha Tolasariya. A jewellery designer and socialite who started her professional journey 15 years ago, Aakansha hasn’t looked back ever since.