Dear Readers,
There’s often a sense of curiosity and fascination when you read about
royal families and their exuberant lifestyles. You’ll not only want to dig deeper but also sometimes wonder how the newer generations of the bloodline - that go back to more than hundreds of years - welcomed change for a more contemporary life. You & I too delved into this, to bring you some interesting, up-close-and-personal interaction with a member of the royal family of Gaekwads in Baroda, in Cover Story. The world hails her as
the most beautiful Maharani of this era, mentioning her in the same breath
as icons like Maharani Sita Devi or Rajmata Gayatri Devi. She’s
H.H. Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda - affable, beautiful, intelligent, and essentially, most passionate about conserving the rich legacy of the Gaekwads of Baroda.
Feature Story talks about some of the next-gen royals in a more modern setting and a few interesting facts about the traditions followed by the royal families across the world. You must’ve noticed that royals are always prepared, constantly look their best, and seem almost always ready for a photo op – anytime and anywhere. How, though? In Mind & Body, we spillt some beans about the clothing, beauty, hair, and life hacks they use to look their best, every single time they step out!
People in Focus is about Asif Ali Khan, an enthusiastic architect from the city who gets talking about his interest in this line of work and his efforts to raise awareness about the early structural designs of Hyderabad and how to preserve them for posterity.
In Spiritual Sojourn, we spoke to a politician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Vijayender Goud, who, despite a hectic work schedule, managed to take out time to travel. He recently went on a trek to Mount Kailash in Tibet during a 15-day trip along with his wife, Swetha and three of their good friends – Lakshmi Manchu, Taruna Patel, and Vishali Patel.
And tell us what you think. If you have any suggestions, comments or queries, please e-mail me at publisher@you-and-i.com.