Greek philosopher Plato referred to music as a moral law. He said that it gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, fl ight to imagination, and charm to life. We couldn’t agree more! Which one of us doesn’t
like to listen to some soulful music to soothe our senses at the end of a tiring day?
Music also expresses feelings that cannot be explained by words, and while there are several musicians across the world who manage to do
so with ease, there is also a growing number of artistes from Hyderabad who’ve made it big with their poignant voice or talent on a musical instrument. In our Feature this week, we cover some of the most promising ones to watch out for.

On the cover we have Meghna Dundi of the Meghna   Dundi Trio, Rachel Ankita D’Rozario of Casey and the Coffee Bean, and Shiv Menon of One Man Army, who came together exclusively for our cover shoot and it was one great evening!

Mind & Body takes the theme of music forward by talking about ways in which it helps psychological, emotional, and cognitive issues. In Grand Getaways we have Srikant Vatturi talking to us about his recent
trip to Jordan. Although tensions are prominent in some parts of the Middle East, it didn’t stop him from visiting the famous natural rock carvings and
other historic sites.

Turn to People where we feature a young and dynamic lady, Keerthi Reddy, who for the fi rst time in India, has brought high quality fl owers for gifting
from across the world, some of which that last up to three years!

While people across the globe are trying to change their regular day-to-day habits in order to protect the environment, many couples are also opting for environmentally friendly weddings. Take a look at Wedding Moments in which we give you tips on how to make your big day an eco-friendly one.