Holi is no exception to the diversity of Indian festivals and it's a joy to partake in all its customs and traditions. Its celebrated with much fanfare by the community, not just in India, but worldwide. In keeping with the spirit of the festival, we got in touch with a few families from the city to find out how they celebrate Holi. While some shared their most treasured childhood memories, others shared what were their favourite traditional foods. Check out the Feature Story for the whole scoop.
The cover this week features the curvaceous, talented Priyanka Jawalkar. Originally a computer science engineer and a fashion clothing and technology graduate from NIFT, Priyanka broke into Tollywood with Rahul Sankrityan’s Taxiwala. Check out the Cover Story for more on this lovely lady’s take on all
things cinema.
We have another fully packed issue for you this week. In People in Focus we have a well-known personality – Kishan Lohiya! Read on to find out more about his larger-than-life persona.
Colours, pichkaris, and traditional sweets make Holi one of the most loved and fun-filled festival of the subcontinent. Smearing everybody in hues of different colours is symbolic of bridging the gap we have created amongst ourselves. But what if these colours are made from harmful chemicals that may lead to skin-related issues like allergy, rash, acne, loss of hair, and in some extreme cases, skin cancer? Mind & Body this week gives tips on how to celebrate a safe and healthy Holi.
Grand Getaways this week takes us to Amsterdam with Vishal Fernandes, whose summer holiday in the Venice of the North was nothing short of a beautiful collection of memories.
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